Ch. 601Orochi Descends!
Key Plot Points and Events
- The King of Fighters demi-plane is flooded with fighters, powerful figures, and even retired or secluded individuals, all rushing to stop Orochi's revival.
- Yashiro Nanakase and Shermie fight against the Wind and Thunder Brothers, with Yashiro ultimately defeating them.
- Yashiro Nanakase kills Shermie and commits suicide, dispersing his power to contribute to Orochi's revival.
- Chris is enveloped in a pillar of light, and Yu, controlling Chris, attempts to fuse seven nature transformations (Kekkei Mora) to gain immense power.
- Yu successfully fuses the five elements but struggles to control the power, marking the limit of what he can currently achieve.
Character Developments
- Yashiro Nanakase: Reveals his true allegiance to Orochi, killing Shermie and committing suicide to aid in Orochi's revival.
- Chris: Unknowingly becomes the vessel for Yu's experiment in fusing seven nature transformations.
- Yu: Successfully fuses five nature transformations but struggles to control the power, marking his current limit.
Significant Themes
- The struggle against Orochi's revival and the consequences of allowing it to happen.
- The power of unity and cooperation among fighters, as seen in the gathering of powerful figures to stop Orochi.
- The pursuit of greater power and its potential consequences, as exemplified by Yu's experiment with Kekkei Mora.
Character Interactions
- Yashiro Nanakase and Shermie: Former allies who turn against each other, with Yashiro killing Shermie to aid Orochi's revival.
- Kyo Kusanagi and Chizuru Kagura: Work together to defeat Iori Yagami, then witness Yashiro Nanakase's betrayal.
- Hongo Hina and Iori Ichika: Hold back Chris while Yu attempts his experiment, witnessing the pillar of light and Orochi's revival.
- Yu and Chris: Yu controls Chris's body to attempt fusing seven nature transformations, marking a significant development in his power.