"Good morning, Boss."
"Boss, we're back again."
Because Ge Liang stipulated that players of pixel bird could not use Ocular Jutsu or Secret Techniques that enhance insight, everyone was essentially on the same starting line.
Coupled with the introduction of the pixel bird prizes—wishes and all-encompassing rewards—these Ninja have rekindled their interest in this heart-wrenching game.
It was the start of a new week, and these Guys were standing at the Internet Cafe entrance early in the morning, waiting for Ge Liang to open the door.
"You all came quite early. Come in, don't block the entrance outside."
After entering the Internet Cafe, faced with the surge in the number of computers, these Guys didn't say much. Instead, they quickly paid their fees and selected a computer to log on.
"Oh? Boss, you have a new game again?"
"Let me see... it really is."
"Boss, you've been releasing games quite frequently lately."
"But, this won't be another scam... a 'great game' similar to pixel bird, will it?"
They naturally welcomed the appearance of a new game, but they also had some worries.
One pixel bird game was already enough to raise their blood pressure; if another similar one appeared, how were they supposed to live?
"This game is normal, so you can play without worry."
With Ge Liang's assurance, these Guys also dropped their guard against the king of fighters 97 and put on their helmets to enter the game.
"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you. If the Immersive Mode experience isn't great, you can also try the Normal Mode."
How could Ge Liang not try the newly released game first?
Moreover, since this was his childhood game, he was even more eager to try it out first.
Compared to the regular version of the king of fighters, the version optimized by the System added a player team-up function.
This is why "three-person team version" was written in parentheses after the king of fighters 97.
After putting on the helmet and entering the game, players have several options.
The first is Single-Player Mode (Self).
Playing the game using this mode places very high demands on the player themselves.
Because this is their'Self', the Ninjutsu they know in reality can also be performed in the game.
The player's own ability needs to be strong enough to make it to the end.
To be honest, Ge Liang was really looking forward to seeing if Guy, with the Eight Gates fully opened, could defeat the Incarnation of Earth's Will: Orochi.
Hmm, most likely not.
The second is Team Mode (Self).
This mode is an optimized version of the first, allowing three players to team up and clear levels.
The third is Single-Player Mode (Game).
Players choose a character from the game to possess and play.
While possessing the character, the player will 'know' all the game character's abilities.
The fourth, Team Mode (Game), can only be selected when the player exits Immersive Mode and uses Normal Mode to play the game.
In other words, this mode requires the use of a Joystick.
After Ge Liang tested the game and 'inquired' with the System.
He learned that to learn the skills of these game characters, one must clear the game using the third mode before they can comprehend the Cultivation method for that character's abilities.
Of course, if a player lacks the ability to clear the game but still wants to learn, there is a way.
Players can spend money in the Shopping Software to purchase the Cultivation methods for various character abilities.
In this way, even Game Black Holes have a channel to learn these 'Heaven-Defying' skills.
If you talk about who has the strongest and most powerful abilities in the king of fighters 97, it is definitely the various abilities of the Final Boss, Orochi.
That hits hard, buddy.
Dark Particle.
Sunshine Barrier.
Which skill isn't powerful?
However, learning these abilities comes with extremely strict conditions.
All four modes must be cleared once, and then you can purchase the Cultivation method for Orochi's abilities in the Shopping Software.
Note that this is a purchase, unlike other characters whose abilities can be directly comprehended after clearing the game.
Orochi's abilities can only be Cultivated through purchase.
And the price of Orochi's abilities is extremely expensive, with the bundled price for all abilities being one billion Ryo.
This is already a discounted price provided by the System for the bundle; if purchased separately, the total cost would be even higher.
There was no choice; Orochi's abilities were too Heaven-Defying. Once mastered, forget about the Ōtsutsuki—every single one of them would be trash... Half an hour later, the first wave of Jonin who tried it had exited the king of fighters 97 and started playing pixel bird. They needed to calm down.
"What happened to them?"
Team 7 and Team Guy, who had just arrived at the Internet Cafe, watched their colleagues happily playing pixel bird, finding the scene utterly bizarre.
Seriously, since when did pixel bird become a game that makes people happy?
I fear I might be under some Genjutsu.
"Don't mind them. They were just hit hard and are now using pixel bird for 'healing'."
"Boss, if you put it that way, you've piqued my interest."
Seeing Guy, Kakashi, and the others looking curious, Ge Liang didn't hide anything and directly explained the situation with the king of fighters 97.
"In other words, using their'Self' to clear the levels, they couldn't even get past the first one."
"Isn't that an exaggeration? They are Konoha Jonin, after all."
After hearing what Ge Liang said, the members of Team 7 and Team Guy found it unbelievable.
Since when did Konoha's Jonin lose so much Face? Failing to clear even the first level seems a bit disrespectful.
Guy and Kakashi didn't believe it. They paid the fee, opened a computer, clicked the game, and selected Single-Player (Self) Mode to enter.
And then... they were taught a lesson by an old man in his seventies or eighties.
Hmm, this old man's name is Chin Gentsai... "Do you believe it now?"
Looking at the astonished Kakashi and Guy, Ge Liang calmly said, "I suggest you play in Normal Mode first, familiarize yourselves with the game process and each character's Moves, and then try Immersive Mode."
"Boss, I'll listen to you."
Actually, Kakashi and Guy weren't that weak.
The reason they couldn't defeat Chin Gentsai was related to them not using their full power.
After all, the opponent had three characters, and they only had one. If they used a Powerful Move at the start, what would they do about the remaining two characters?
Playing the game using Self does not involve Qi Gathering; it consumes their own stamina and Chakra. Only after successfully clearing a level will their status be fully restored at the start of the next one.
Think about it: if Guy started by using Eight Gates against Chin Gentsai, how would he fight 'Pao King'? And how would he fight Athena?
Although those two characters look young, their strength is considerable.
To clear the game using Single-Player Mode (Self), one must at least learn the abilities of several game characters first; only then is there a chance to clear it.
Playing the game in Normal Mode is the best way to intuitively experience the game characters' abilities.
First, familiarize yourself by controlling with the Joystick, and then use possession to 'comprehend'—this is the way to unleash maximum power.