An Astonishing Target!

Pfft!

Vital Strike Critical Hit! Severe Bleeding!

Blood splattered, Watanabe Yoshihiro felt a chill run down his spine. Fortunately, as a level 5 Elite Tier, even with his Agility Specialty, his Life Value was over 200 points. This Vital Strike didn't take away 1/3 of his total Life Value, and it didn't kill him instantly.

However, supported by Bai Xiaowen's level 4 melee and level 4 One-Handed Swordsmanship Battle Specialty, the Shadow Assassin was no longer the weakling who could only use [Stealth] + [Assassination] to hit and run away. He wielded his dual swords and attacked Watanabe Yoshihiro continuously, forcing the gunman to retreat repeatedly, without even having time to bandage his wounds.

Asanuma Kiba wanted to provide support, but he found that the pressure from the swordsman opposite him was increasing, like a windmill in motion, with each sword strike faster than the last! Caught off guard, Asanuma Kiba himself took several sword strikes, and his Life Value dropped significantly.

"Looks like I'll have to deal with you first!" Asanuma Kiba roared, gripping his sword with both hands and slashing upwards with a backhand strike. "Ground Wave Slash!"

A serpentine sword aura snaked along the ground, striking towards Li Shuyi's legs.

Clang, clang!

Two more Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier appeared, kneeling on the ground, their iron shields joined together to form a sharp angle, to meet the wave of sword energy!

The power of the wave sword Scatter outwards along the angle of the iron shield, severing the second-floor stair railing completely. Thanks to the proper Block, the two Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier only suffered some recoil damage, taking only half a step back, but still firmly protecting Li Shuyi.

Li Shuyi and Bai Xiaowen worked together seamlessly, completely ignoring each other's skills. They activated the Demonfire Dance, and every sword strike was accompanied by flames!

Asanuma Kiba was the first to fall. He was an agility-based character, and as a swordsman, his attacks were repeatedly Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier. Under Li Shuyi's all-out attack, he couldn't hold out for long.

Next to die was Watanabe Yoshihiro, whose bleeding status never stopped as he was relentlessly attacked by the Shadow Assassin... He wanted to exchange fire with Bai Xiaowen, but Bai Xiaowen shamelessly stood behind two Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier...

Two level 5 Elite Tier died, and only Asanuma Kiba dropped a treasure chest.

After freeing her hands, Li Shuyi led four Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier, fighting her way down the stairs. A group of Matsuzaki-gumi members retreated even faster than they had come.

Taking advantage of the momentum Morioka Group launched a major counterattack. This time, with Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi as their spearheads, they were truly unstoppable. Meanwhile, the Matsuzaki-gumi lost two key figures in succession, their morale plummeted, and their defeat was irreversible.

Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi did not pursue further, but stayed at headquarters and casually opened Asanuma Kiba's treasure chest.

The Battle Rating was C, and I only had one chance to draw, which resulted in a blue piece of equipment.

[Snow-White Kendo Uniform (Bind on Pickup)]

[Quality: Elite Tier (Blue)]

[Equipment Slot: Upper Armor]

[Equipment Requirements: None]

[Attributes: Armor +2, Agility +2]

[Durability: 31/35]

[Note: Traditionally, only Kendo masters are allowed to wear all white—except for girls.]

Li Shuyi changed out of her original Common Tier "Special Forces Combat Uniform" and put on this kendo uniform, which gave her a rather heroic and dashing look.

Bai Xiaowen thought about it for a moment, mainly because Li Shuyi was beautiful enough, and someone else might not be able to pull off such a flashy white outfit.

Morioka Masao, wiping the sweat from his brow, ran over and suddenly knelt down. "I will never forget Morioka Masao 'Shirai great Immortality!"

"Well, that won't be necessary. It's just a transaction," Bai Xiaowen waved his hand. "I'm leaving Fukuoka."

"So soon?" Morioka Masao asked in surprise.

Team leader Morioka Yoshihito also rushed over and urged, "Shirai, please rest here for the night and depart tomorrow morning."

Bai Xiaowen shook his head. "No need, I know what you're planning... I've already killed the remaining two generals of the Matsuzaki-gumi, fulfilling my promise. As for whether you can press your advantage and wipe out the Matsuzaki-gumi, that's your business. I don't have time to interfere."

Morioka Yoshihito, somewhat embarrassed that his thoughts had been seen through, said, "Shirai, you've misunderstood..."

"Let's just consider it a misunderstanding," Bai Xiaowen said impatiently, not wanting to talk to Morioka Yoshihito any longer. "Morioka, you'd better keep this deal between us buried in your heart forever. I can destroy the Matsuzaki-gumi, and I can destroy the Morioka Group as well... Understand?"

Morioka Yoshihito nodded repeatedly.

In fact, Morioka Yoshihito himself was unwilling to reveal it. His deal with Bai Xiaowen involved using his special channels to obtain a large quantity of dangerous goods for Bai Xiaowen —revealing this would only cause trouble.

Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi "borrowed" a car from the Morioka Group and drove back to the Kusanagi Estate overnight.

"Now, let me tell you my plan..."

Bai Xiaowen drove, speaking in a low voice, "It's now the fifth day since I entered the King of Fighters Universe. My goal is... to wipe out the Kusanagi Clan!"

Li Shuyi was taken aback. "How is this possible?"

It's no wonder Li Shuyi was surprised. In the King of Fighters Universe, the Kusanagi Clan is truly a symbolic entity. After the Yagami Clan declined, the Kusanagi and Kagura clans were the only remaining Three Sacred Treasures Families, representing the backbone of the human camp.

Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "Don't you think about how much you can gain from eliminating the Kusanagi Clan?"

Li Shuyi thought for a moment, "The treasure chests dropped by the two Leader Tier powerhouses, Kusanagi Sōji and Kusanagi Saisyu, and also... the reputation with the Orochi Faction? Xiao Wen, you wouldn't be thinking of switching to the Orochi Faction, would you?"

Bai Xiaowen shook his head and laughed, "Of course not. The Heavenly God Clan reject humans and are always thinking about purification. We don't have the blood of Orochi, so how can we expect to be treated fairly? All that reputation is meaningless. My real goal is... the Kusanagi Sword!"

The Kusanagi Sword is one of the Three Sacred Treasures guarded by the Kusanagi Clan for generations.

Bai Xiaowen spoke eloquently, "Now that Kyo Kusanagi is going to Kyoto to participate in the competition, Daimon Goro and Nikaido Benimaru, who are closely related to the Kusanagi Clan, will definitely accompany him. The Kusanagi Clan now only has Kusanagi Saisyu as a strong character in the storyline, leaving them weak. Although there's the added variable of Kusanagi Sōji, it's not a big problem..."

"The Kusanagi Clan doesn't have any other powerful members hiding?" Li Shuyi asked curiously.

"I spent some time at the Kusanagi Estate, pretending to sightsee, but actually I scanned it with my Divine Might," Bai Xiaowen said with a smile. "It turns out this was a great opportunity... If the Kusanagi Sword is enshrined within the Kusanagi Clan, we have a very good chance of obtaining it!"

Li Shuyi said, "But... it's also possible that the Kusanagi Sword was taken away by Kyo Kusanagi, after all, he is the head of the Kusanagi Clan."

"That's a possibility, but even so, the reward for killing Kusanagi Saisyu will definitely cover the cost. It's a sure-fire deal, worth the gamble!"