Faced with the combined pressure of Uchiha Shin and Saitama, even someone as powerful as Orochi found it difficult to fend them off. After the Light of Divine Punishment proved ineffective, he could only unleash his strongest power.
In the universe native to King of Fighters, Orochi had never displayed any time-related abilities when he descended. This was true in the novels, the storylines, and the games alike.
Yet in some later MUGEN King of Fighters versions, Orochi's highest form possessed time-based abilities and was known as EV Orochi. Other high-powered characters of the same kind included EV Girl and things like titled GMs.
Here, however, as an Orochi connected to Earth's domain, he truly could touch upon certain laws of time.
As one of the universe's four fundamental elements—the "earth, water, fire, and wind" spoken of in cultivation worlds—time was one of the foundations of the universe's existence, as well as one of the most difficult laws to grasp and measure.
Even in all manner of myths and legends, the God of Time was always among the most mysterious and unfathomable beings.
His serpent eyes were indifferent. In an instant, Orochi's aura became faint and elusive. Only by drawing upon Earth's domain could he influence time.
Even when he had first descended and faced Athena Exclamation, the time stop he used had only been achieved through a brief connection to Earth's domain.
It was simply that it had happened too quickly that time, without much of a visible phenomenon.
His own ethereal bearing rose to greater heights as Orochi slowly brought his hands together. In an instant, only black and white remained between heaven and earth. The wind ceased, the water stopped flowing... matter, energy, and space all froze at that moment.
Only Orochi could move in heaven and