My Anime Girlfriends

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In the rest room, Mai Shiranui slowly woke up. When she saw Dong Tian's concerned expression, a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes. Looking at Dong Tian, ​​she murmured, "Brother Tian, ​​I'm sorry, Mai... it seems I haven't gotten stronger yet..."

Hearing Mai Shiranui say this, Dong Tian smiled and gently stroked her delicate nose with his finger, saying, "Silly girl, no matter how strong Mai becomes, I will always be stronger than her, because only then can I protect you!" He then kissed Mai's forehead, carried her to the French windows of the lounge, and pointed to the two about to fight on the stage, saying, "The match is about to begin, come and watch!"

Following Dong Tian's gaze, Mai Shiranui exclaimed in surprise, "It's them!"

“That’s right, the real battle is about to begin.” Dong Tian immediately nodded with a smile, looking at Terry and Ryo Sakazaki standing opposite each other on the arena, and said with a smile.

"Ryo, I didn't expect we'd have a chance to spar so soon." Tai said with a smile, holding the brim of his hat as he looked at Ryo Sakazaki, who was getting into a fighting stance.

"Stop talking nonsense, Terry. This time, I'll show you the power of our 'Kyokugenryu'." Ryo Sakazaki said, his eyes filled with fighting spirit, as he looked at Terry across from him.

Chapter 392 Dragon VS Wolf

On the arena, Ryo Sakazaki and Terry's auras surged relentlessly, reaching an unimaginable height that seemed to freeze the surrounding air. Unlike the aura unleashed by Dong Tian's 'Absolute Territory,' their auras, besides the pressure emanating from their immense power, also incorporated their intense fighting spirit. Although the protective shields and defensive magnetic fields around the arena could absorb and block the scattering energy, this invisible aura, devoid of any energy, was impossible to withstand.

"Roar!" As if wasting no time, Ryo Sakazaki roared, unleashing a surge of power that erupted from his body, even stronger than the power Dong Tian had unleashed on the stage. This powerful force combined with Ryo's intense fighting spirit, becoming incomparably formidable. To the audience, it was like a raging dragon shooting forth, its intense fighting spirit and aura completely enveloping the entire arena and the surrounding mountain area. For this alone, Ryo Sakazaki truly deserved the title of 'Strongest Dragon'.

Of course, Terry wouldn't stand idly by. A surge of power no less than that of Ryo Sakazaki erupted from his body, just like a proud wolf king, not taking Ryo Sakazaki, this 'dragon,' seriously at all, displaying the demeanor of a 'peerless hungry wolf.'

In an instant, the audience in the stands fell silent. They were so surprised that they forgot to exclaim. The venue, which had a capacity of 100,000 people, was completely silent. Everyone was breathing heavily. The intense pressure made them feel short of breath, as if they were carrying a heavy weight of 100 pounds.

Upon receiving Terry's response, Ryo Sakazaki unleashed a powerful "Haoh Shohoken," a ball of energy formed from concentrated ki shooting towards Terry with destructive force comparable to a missile. An ordinary person hit by this attack would be shattered into pieces, leaving not even ashes. However, Ryo's opponent was no ordinary person, but someone equally powerful—Terry Borg.

Faced with Ryo Sakazaki's powerful attack, Terry didn't retreat but advanced, actually heading straight for the energy ball with his most direct and fastest attack move, the 'Flame Punch'. Although the energy ball released by Ryo Sakazaki was powerful, its energy was not concentrated, so Terry chose to focus his energy on a single point in his attack.

"Boom!" When the energy energies emitted by Terry and Liang collided, a powerful explosion was generated. Due to the immense power, even with the protection of the magnetic field and other safeguards, a small amount of energy still broke through the protective magnetic field and overflowed outside the arena. Even so, it was enough for the referee standing outside the arena to barely maintain his balance and almost fell to the ground.

Below the arena, Andy and Joe frowned slightly. From the previous attack, Terry was somewhat passive. However, on the electronic screen, Terry's health points had not been reduced, so they were not worried about Terry's safety.

After his initial attack, Ryo didn't continue. Instead, he stood with his hands at his sides, looking ahead. When the energy dissipated, Terry, his clothes slightly disheveled, revealed himself. Because he had maintained his 'Absolute Territory,' he hadn't suffered any damage from the aftershocks of the explosion. Not only that, he felt a surge of excitement, a smile appearing on his face as he beckoned to Ryo, who was still standing there, and said, "Come on!" With that, he charged towards Ryo.

Ryo Sakazaki, of course, wouldn't hold back against the charging Terry, immediately meeting his attack with a "Fierce Tiger Thunder God Fist." Terry spun around, effortlessly dodging Sakazaki's attack. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the sudden movement caused Terry to turn backward, exposing his back completely to Sakazaki's view. Sakazaki, of course, wouldn't let this opening slip by, unleashing a "Tiger Blaze Fist" aimed at Terry's back.

"Stone-shattering kick!" Just as the energy in Ryo Sakazaki's hand was about to hit Terry, a soft shout was heard. As if he had eyes in the back of his head, he turned his body to the side and dodged the punch that was enough to penetrate a ten-centimeter-thick steel plate. With a backflip kick, his foot, carrying a red energy like a knife, slashed towards Ryo Sakazaki's head.

"Hmph!" Upon realizing Terry's intentions, Liang immediately snorted and unleashed a 'Fierce Tiger Thunder God' punch. The fist, imbued with the power to shatter stone, collided with Terry's foot. For a moment, the two remained locked in a fist-and-foot exchange, with a series of 'slap slap' sounds echoing across the arena. After dozens of such sounds, the two could no longer maintain their stance, their movements halting as they retreated. The arena beneath their feet, unable to withstand the weight, left a row of footprints half an inch deep.

"Roar!" The two roared simultaneously and charged at each other again. For a moment, the arena was filled with their afterimages. Apart from the 'crackling' sounds of fists and feet colliding, you couldn't see their movements at all. As the afterimages appeared, visible gusts of air kept rushing out of the arena. In just a few minutes, the two had exchanged nearly a hundred blows, with neither side gaining the upper hand.

Inside the lounge, everyone had a clear view of everything happening on the stage. Although the movements of the two fighters were beyond the perception of ordinary people, this did not faze the fighters present. Just as everyone was watching with rapt attention, Dong Tian suddenly smiled and uttered four words: "The outcome is decided."

"Why?" After recovering from Dong Tian's treatment, King was taken aback and asked in confusion. In her opinion, Liang and Taili were evenly matched.

"Look!" Dong Tian smiled faintly and pointed to the electronic screen.

King glanced over and was taken aback. Terry's energy was decreasing, albeit slowly, and it probably wouldn't last even a minute before it was exhausted. In other words, Terry could no longer maintain the 'Absolute Territory' state. Liang's energy, on the other hand, remained at full capacity, showing no sign of decreasing.

As his energy rapidly decreased, Terry instinctively felt his blood churning within him, a sweet taste rising in his throat. He knew he could no longer maintain his 'Absolute Territory' and needed to end this endless stalemate quickly, so he changed tactics. Taking advantage of the moment before Ryo Sakazaki unleashed his 'Flying Swallow Gale Kick,' he deliberately created an opening, concentrating his power there to take a heavy kick from Sakazaki and knock him back. Then, while Sakazaki's body was still suspended in mid-air, he slammed his fist into the hard ring. "Energy Fountain!" With Terry's roar, a surge of crimson energy burst through the titanium ring's surface, erupting from the ground like magma, instantly engulfing Sakazaki and tossing him high into the air.

However, Ryo Sakazaki was not an easy opponent. Terry's powerful blow only reduced Ryo's 'health' on his electronic screen by one-fifth, without causing him much damage. Instead, Ryo used the momentum to unleash the 'Dragon and Tiger Dance' from mid-air. Even though Terry mustered his remaining strength to fight back, he still suffered a crushing defeat after taking nearly twenty punches from Ryo that contained the 'Absolute Territory'.

"Roar!" After Terry fell, Ryo Sakazaki roared to the sky, unleashing a surge of immense power from his body. Having just survived a fierce battle, his strength and aura not only hadn't diminished but seemed even stronger than before. Seeing Ryo's newly revealed power, Andy and Joe exchanged a glance, their eyes meeting briefly. Then, Andy roared, as if responding to Ryo's provocation, transforming into a sharp arrow and leaping onto the arena in an instant.

Chapter 393 Men all like big breasts

After jumping onto the ring, Andy frowned slightly as he looked at Ryo Sakazaki, who was maintaining his 'Absolute Territory' stance. Sakazaki had been in this state for over five minutes; theoretically, he should be exhausted. However, judging from Sakazaki's condition, maintaining this overloaded state seemed to be nothing to him. Therefore, Andy dared not be careless and quickly used his own 'Absolute Territory'. A faint red glow appeared on his handsome face, his flowing golden hair moved without wind, and his clothes billowed violently with his energy. A powerful force, no less formidable than Andy's, burst forth from his body. The new battle had officially begun.

Because Andy was sent to Yamada Jubei to learn his "bone techniques" after becoming an apprentice, and he had also studied Bajiquan since childhood, his fighting techniques mostly combined the moves of the two martial arts. As for the fighting techniques of Shiranui-ryu, he hardly practiced them because they were not suitable for his fighting style. Therefore, he only learned Shiranui-ryu's "flame energy" and a movement technique called "Phantom Shiranui" to make up for his lack of movement speed.

As soon as the battle began, Andy's figure split into six people in an instant, just like the move Dong Tian used on the stage before. However, unlike Dong Tian, ​​he did not move forward slowly. Instead, while transforming into six 'people', he instantly combined the 'Shadow Slash Fist' into six sharp arrows, leaving six long afterimages as he rushed towards Ryo Sakazaki.

"Fierce Tiger Thunder God!" As Andy drew closer, Ryo Sakazaki's eyes widened suddenly, and he threw a punch at one of the figures. His attack was blocked, but Andy calmly used the Bajiquan close-quarters combat technique, "Strike the Arm Backwater Palm," to engage Ryo in combat. A series of sharp, cracking sounds rang out. In close combat, Andy was definitely superior to his brother Terry. Within a few dozen seconds, they had each taken over a dozen punches (and palm strikes). Even with the protection of their "Absolute Domain" energy, their "health points" continued to drop.

"Whoosh!" Realizing that continuing like this would only end in mutual destruction, Andy and Ryo Sakazaki had no choice but to change their strategy. After exchanging a few blows with their opponent, they seized an opportunity to retreat quickly, and then, the moment they landed, they pushed their power to its peak.

"Dragon and Tiger Dance in Chaos!"

"Super-fragmentation bullet!"

Two powerful forces collided instantly, the force of which shattered the protective magnetic field surrounding the arena, completely destroying the already battered arena. The titanium metal arena, like fragile glass, was smashed to pieces by the combined power of the two, sending up large amounts of rock debris and dust. Fortunately, the audience's seats were some distance from the arena; otherwise, they would certainly have been affected. After all, although the arena, which was over a meter high, and its surrounding area were made of titanium, the foundation beneath it was simply solid mountain rock.

As the dust settled, the two figures on the ring gradually came into view. Sakazaki Ryosuke stood proudly on the broken ring, a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth, yet his aura remained undiminished. On the electronic screen, his 'health' bar had already lost about four-fifths. Andy, on the other hand, sat slumped in a disheveled state on a broken section of the ring. His once flowing blond hair was now styled in a beggar's hairstyle, looking extremely messy. His face was pale, blood still lingering at the corner of his mouth, his body and clothes were torn in several places, his white gi was stained with blood, and there was a dent in his chest. On the electronic screen, his 'health' bar was also almost empty.

Outside the ring, the impact caused a rock to be lifted from the ground, which wasn't reinforced with titanium. The referee, lying face down on several larger rocks, looked somewhat bewildered. He picked up the microphone and mumbled, "Ah... I... I'm not dead yet!" After staring at the ring for a long time, he loudly announced, "Ryo Sakazaki wins!"

"Clap clap clap...!" Inside the lounge, Dong Tian clapped his hands with a smile and said, "Wow, that's amazing! You even destroyed the arena. The arena looks like it cost a lot of money. I wonder if you should compensate the organizing committee for the damage?"

"Tian, ​​is that all you care about?" King was taken aback by Dong Tian's thoughts, then chuckled and asked.

"Of course, it's an obvious question, isn't it?" Dong Tian smiled and nodded, looking at King and answering in a serious tone.

"That's true!" King couldn't help but smile and nod when he saw Dong Tian's serious expression.

"Brother Dong, the arena is already broken, what about the rest of the matches?" Toudou Kasumi asked curiously from the side. Her tone was normal, and she didn't seem angry. Obviously, the 'mental suggestion' Dong Tian gave her when he treated her earlier had made her forget the 'hatred' she felt when Dong Tian used the 'Gate of Heaven' move to beat her up in the arena.

Dong Tian smiled, pointed to a large group of workers in construction work clothes who were "rescuing" the arena, and said, "Don't worry, with the Kagura family's wealth, such a small problem is easy to solve." He then walked to the wine cabinet, took out a bottle of red wine and four wine glasses, sat down on the sofa in the lounge, and placed the wine and glasses on the glass coffee table in front of the sofa. Looking at the three women, he smiled at King and Mai Shiranui and said, "Mai, King, the match won't continue for about half an hour. Why don't we sit down and rest for a while? We have some rare and good wine here, an '82 vintage." He raised his glass of red wine and smiled. As the organizer of the tournament, Kagura Mankiri, to avoid any dissatisfaction from the fighters, not only provided expensive wines in the lounge, but also offered the best food if the fighters wished.

Upon hearing Dong Tian's words, King, who loves red wine, and Mai Shiranui immediately smiled and said, "Okay (Brother Tian)!" Then they walked to the coffee table with smiles and sat down next to Dong Tian.

Kasumi looked at the three people sitting at the coffee table and immediately said with dissatisfaction, "Brother Dong, Sister King, Sister Wu, why didn't you invite me to sit down too?"

Hearing Kasumi say this, Dong Tian, ​​who had already uncorked the wine bottle, smiled and said while still in the opening position, "If I remember correctly, underage children shouldn't drink alcohol!" He then ignored Kasumi and smiled as he poured wine for King and Mai Shiranui.

"I'm not a child, I want to drink too!" Responding to Dong Tian's label as a child, Xiangcheng, like a cat whose tail had been grabbed, bristled with anger and shouted at Dong Tian.

Upon hearing Kasumi's words, Dong Tian stopped pouring the wine, glanced at Kasumi's slightly bulging breasts beneath her kimono, then at his wife Mai Shiranui's chest, a playful glint in his eyes. He deliberately looked at Kasumi's chest a few more times, as if making a comparison, before slowly picking up his wine glass, gently swirling it, and saying with a smile, "Really? I really couldn't tell."

Seeing Dong Tian's somewhat 'lewd' gaze, Kasumi's expression first turned angry. However, when she compared her to Mai Shiranui, who was holding hands with Dong Tian, ​​and her alluring figure, she couldn't help but reveal an expression like a defeated hen. She lowered her head and stopped speaking, her face full of grievance, and her bright, clear eyes welled up with tears.

Seeing Kasumi's expression, King and Mai Shiranui couldn't help but chuckle. However, when the sharp-eyed Mai Shiranui noticed Kasumi's almost tearful appearance, she rolled her eyes at Dong Tian and said, "Brother Tian, ​​really..." Then she put down her wine glass, walked over to Kasumi Toudou, patted her shoulder, pointed to the fourth glass on the coffee table, and said with a smile, "Alright, Kasumi, Brother Tian is just joking with you! Look, didn't he take out four glasses? Is there a fourth person here besides you?"

Upon hearing Mai Shiranui's words, Kasumi's face lit up with joy. She looked up, glanced at Mai Shiranui with her big, watery eyes, then looked at Dong Tian, ​​who was pouring wine into the fourth cup, and once again showed a puzzled expression. She slowly said, "Sister Mai, I know Brother Dong is joking with me, but... there's just one thing I don't understand."

"What?" Mai Shiranui asked in confusion. As Mai Shiranui spoke, King and Dong Tian both stopped what they were doing and looked at Kasumi.

Looking at the three people who were all staring at her, Kasumi blushed adorably and said something surprising: "Why...why do men like older girls?"

"Bang!" Upon hearing this, Dong Tian stumbled, nearly dropping the 82 bottle of red wine he was holding. Had King not reacted quickly, the bottle would have been ruined. When Dong Tian finally recovered, he realized that King and Mai Shiranui were both looking at him with amused eyes.

"Hmm...cough cough...drinking...hehe...drinking!"

Chapter 394 Kasumi is drunk

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye. Dong Tian looked at Xiang Cheng, whose face was flushed from drinking and who was lying drunk on the sofa. He shook his head helplessly, picked up his wine glass, and drank the red wine in it in one gulp. He said with a regretful look, "I should have told her not to drink. She clearly can't drink, but she drank almost a third of it. Now she's drunk!"

Hearing Dong Tian say that, Mai Shiranui, who was taking care of Kasumi, rolled her eyes at him. She took the wet towel that King handed her and wiped the stains from the corner of Kasumi's mouth. She said coquettishly, "Brother Tian, ​​really, you know she can't drink, yet you still said that. Now look what happened."

Faced with Mai Shiranui's coquettish reproach, Dong Tian shrugged and said with a smile, "Mai, how can you blame me? The aftereffects of red wine can be quite strong for someone drinking it for the first time, so I advised her to drink less. Who knew the little girl would hold a grudge and deliberately make things difficult for me!" With a smile, he reached out and cupped Mai Shiranui's smooth cheeks, laughing, "Haha... my little Mai is the best, so obedient. Come on, give me a kiss." He then opened his mouth and lightly kissed Mai Shiranui's cherry lips.

Although she had been intimate with Dong Tian more than once, Mai Shiranui still couldn't help but blush when Dong Tian was 'praised' like this in front of King. A hint of shyness flashed in her crystal eyes. She reached out and gently twisted Dong Tian's waist, glancing at King standing to the side, as if watching her reaction.

Upon seeing Mai Shiranui's gaze, King immediately turned his face away and walked to the floor-to-ceiling glass window in front of the lounge, pretending to observe the 'rescue' situation in the ring. Seeing King's actions, Mai Shiranui quickly stopped Dong Tian's next move, blushing as she said, "Alright, Brother Tian, ​​stop fooling around. Mai has to take care of Kasumi!"

"Hehe... Well then, let's continue tonight." Dong Tian smiled slightly when he heard what Shiranui Mai said. He reached out and hugged Shiranui Mai's soft waist, which had not an ounce of fat. He then brought his big mouth close to her ear, gently bit her crystal earlobe, breathed hot air into it, and said with a wicked smile in a voice that only he and Shiranui Mai could hear.

Because her ear was bitten in that sensitive spot, Mai Shiranui trembled violently. She gave Dong Tian a shy glare, blushed, nodded, and whispered, "Um... I'll come find you tonight."

Dong Tian was delighted to see Mai Shiranui agree, but his expression quickly turned serious. He turned his gaze to Kasumi, who was lying on the sofa, clutching her head and groaning softly. It seemed that Kasumi's first experience of being drunk was not pleasant. "I'll help her sober up!" Dong Tian said with a slight smile, looking at Kasumi's uncomfortable expression.

"How do we solve this?" Mai Shiranui asked, somewhat puzzled. Even King, who was standing by the French windows pretending to observe the repair work, couldn't help but look puzzled and shifted his gaze to Dong Tian.

Seeing the two women's puzzled expressions, Dong Tian smiled confidently and said, "It's very simple." He paused slightly before continuing, "Just use your Qi to evaporate the alcohol from her body." He held up two fingers, and two red lights quickly appeared at the tips. He tapped Xiang Cheng's body several times, channeling a stream of Yang-attribute true Qi into her body. Using the properties of Yang-attribute true Qi, he quickly forced all the alcohol out of Xiang Cheng's body.

As a warm, wine-scented steam rose from Kasumi's body, Dong Tian smiled and withdrew his fingers, saying to King and Mai Shiranui, "It's done." As Dong Tian said, Kasumi, who had been clutching her head and groaning in pain, finally looked better. But another problem arose.

"It's so hot...so hot..." Kasumi's skin quickly turned pink as she recovered, and her body temperature rose considerably. She began to tear at her taekwondo uniform with her hands.

"What's going on?" Mai Shiranui asked, looking at Kasumi who kept complaining about the heat.

"Don't worry, it's just a minor side effect. Just give Xiangcheng some water." Dong Tian knew that this was due to the trace of Yang-attribute true energy remaining in Xiangcheng's body, so he smiled slightly and spoke calmly.

Hearing Dong Tian's words, Mai Shiranui and King were relieved. King quickly stepped aside, poured a glass of water, and handed it to Mai Shiranui, asking her to feed it to Kasumi. However, Kasumi, feeling unwell from the heat, didn't drink the water that was already being offered to her lips. Instead, she continued to tear at her clothes. With a 'rip' sound, the straps holding her clothes together broke, and the dazed Kasumi, completely ignoring Mai Shiranui's attempts to stop her, opened her top, revealing the pink lace trim underneath, exposing the girl's innocence to Dong Tian's eyes.

As Kasumi revealed her Jungfrau, King and Mai Shiranui immediately looked at Dong Tian with suspicion. Seeing the two women's suspicious gazes, Dong Tian quickly turned his face away, put his hand to his mouth, coughed awkwardly a few times, and said, "Um...cough cough...an accident, definitely an accident. I'll go check on how the arena is being repaired." Saying that, he hurriedly walked to the French windows, pretending to observe the 'military situation'.

In the center of the arena, thanks to the staff's strenuous efforts, the previously dilapidated ring had been completely repaired and restored. With the referee's announcement, Ryo Sakazaki of the Dragon Tiger Team and Joe Higashi of the Fatal Fury Team both leaped onto the ring. The arrogant Ryo Sakazaki, though not consciously trying to heal, had already recovered some of his strength during the half-hour rest period thanks to his formidable physique. The remaining 'health' on the electronic screen had increased from about one-fifth to about two-fifths.

Joe Higashi, a Muay Thai expert, possessed a ruthless streak unlike other fighters. Before the match even began, he secretly decided to end it quickly and not waste time with Ryo Sakazaki. Otherwise, given Ryo's ability to use the 'Absolute Territory' for an extended period, he would surely suffer the same fate as Terry and Andy, and the Garou team would be utterly defeated in a three-on-one situation. This was definitely not the outcome he, Terry, or Andy wanted to see.

As the starting bell rang, Dong Zhang shouted, "Lightning Kick!" Instantly entering the 'Absolute Territory' activation state, his aura surged, and he stomped his foot hard, kicking towards Liang Fei with a speed as fast as a flash of lightning.

Faced with Joe's rapid attack, Ryo was naturally unwilling to be outdone and raised his fist to meet it. To be defeated without a fight was not his style. However, one was preparing for the attack while the other was caught off guard, and the difference in strength was immediately apparent. In addition, the difference in power between his feet and fists was huge. The moment their fists and feet collided, Ryo felt a sweet taste in his throat, lost his balance, and couldn't help but take a few steps back.

"Explosive Fist!" The instant Ryo retreated, Joe seized the opportunity, unleashing a barrage of punches with both arms. Caught off guard, Ryo was struck dozens of times in a mere second, forced to use his arms to protect his vitals. Never before had Ryo felt so humiliated. His face contorted with rage, his eyes blazing with fury, like a raging beast. He clenched his teeth, refusing to let blood spill from his throat, and cursed repeatedly, "Damn it... damn it..."

As Joe's attacks intensified, Ryo's 'health' on the electronic screen slowly decreased. Just when everyone thought the battle was won, "Roar!" Ryo Sakazaki roared, like an enraged dragon, his roar soaring into the sky. A surge of power, along with crimson light, burst forth from his body, the visible red light actually blocking all of Joe's attacks. Joe was momentarily stunned by the attack, and although it lasted less than a fraction of a second, Ryo's counterattack followed. "Hah!" With a roar, Ryo unleashed a barrage of heavy kicks aimed at Joe's throat and neck—the Kyokugenryu's 'Flying Swallow Gale Kick'. If this continued, even with the protection of Joe's 'Absolute Territory', his head would be kicked off.

"I cannot lose!" With Ryo's heavy blow, Joe, whose throat had been struck hard, coughed up blood. A feeling of unwillingness arose instantly, and he roared inwardly. Then, Ryo's foot slammed backward, his body twisting as he raised his right leg high, carrying a golden aura, and slashed down towards Ryo's head. This was one of Joe's signature moves, 'Golden Heel Strike'.

Faced with Joe's downward kick, Ryo immediately changed his move, unleashing a "Tiger Cannon" to meet it. The attack collided with Joe's heel, creating a visible gust of air that swept outwards. Because Ryo bore most of the force, the arena beneath him once again couldn't withstand the combined power of the two and sank deeply.

Having failed in his first attack, Joe thought to himself, "What a pity!" He immediately retreated, landing steadily on the arena. No matter who it is, whether intentionally or unintentionally, the moment someone lands from the sky, they will always reveal a slight opening. Joe was no exception. Ryo Sakazaki immediately seized the opportunity, pushing his power to its peak, unleashing a powerful aura as he charged towards Joe. This was the prelude to unleashing "Dragon Tiger Dance."

Seeing Ryo Sakazaki rushing towards him, Joe Higashi actually smiled slightly. It turned out that the opening he had previously revealed was merely a feint. He slightly raised his left fist, a pale blue light emanating from it. In a mere fraction of a second, the surrounding air seemed to be drawn towards his fist, forming a powerful gust of wind that startled the surrounding spectators. "Haaah!" With a shout, Joe Higashi swung his arms, and a pale blue tornado formed out of thin air. Ryo Sakazaki, rushing towards him, collided with the tornado and was instantly engulfed. The pale blue tornado column shot straight into the sky, drawing all the clouds in, turning the once clear sky gloomy in a short time. "Creak...creak..." The titanium ring groaned under the weight once more.

"Hmph!" Having used such a powerful and energy-consuming technique, Joe Higashi hurriedly exhaled to catch his breath. However, when he saw Ryo being devoured by his attack, a smug smile appeared on his face. He turned his gaze to the huge electronic screen, glancing at Ryo's last remaining sliver of 'health,' wondering if it was depleted. Just as he relaxed, the constantly spinning column of wind suddenly exploded and vanished, revealing a figure—Ryo Sakazaki.

"How is this possible?" Joe exclaimed in shock, forgetting his attack. The energy of his 'Absolute Territory' dissipated, and at the same time, Ryo's heavy fist slammed into his face. Joe felt a flash of golden light, his head spun, and then intense pain descended. His upper and lower body were locked in place by a force, as if he had been captured by a tiger and a dragon. Countless attacks invisible to the naked eye followed. With his face attacked and his upper and lower body locked, Joe was unable to block any of the attacks. He could only use his arms to protect his head, and the rest of his body had to take the hits head-on.

"Boom... Boom... Boom..." A dull collision sound rang out. With his energy almost exhausted, Ryo mustered his strength and unleashed his last two hits. An uppercut sent Joe's body flying high into the air, where it crashed heavily onto the ring.

"A sensation!" The sound of Joe Higashi landing echoed, followed by the ringing of the end-of-match bell, as Joe's 'health' was completely depleted. Ryo Sakazaki, with only a sliver of 'health' remaining, also exhausted his energy, unable to suppress the blood rising in his throat any longer. "Ugh!" A spurt of blood shot out, and he clutched his chest, his face pale.

Chapter 395 All the Women Arrive at the Door

After Ryo Sakazaki defeated Joe Higashi, the ring was once again riddled with holes. Even the pillars around the ring used to maintain the protective magnetic field were almost completely destroyed. With no other option, the organizers had to declare the first day of the competition over. The 'Heavenly God Team' and the 'Ryuko Team' successfully advanced to the finals. The competition will continue tomorrow, with the remaining teams vying for a spot in the finals. All the participants will rest in top-tier suites within the hotel built here, one person per suite, although two or three can share a suite upon request.

At night, Dong Tian took a hot shower early in the morning, and dressed in a white Japanese yukata, he sat in the lobby of the suite, closed his eyes and meditated, entering the 'universe' within his body.

In the vast and boundless universe, Dong Tian sat cross-legged in the cosmic space, gazing at the planet before him that was exactly like Earth. He was lost in thought, pondering how to break through the barrier and enter the planet. According to Earth's standard time, he had been meditating for three days. Fortunately, the ratio of time in this 'universe' to reality was 24:1; otherwise, he would have been sitting there for three days straight. Suddenly, Dong Tian, ​​who was sitting cross-legged, had a flash of inspiration. Looking at the 'Earth' before him, he laughed loudly, stood up abruptly, raised his right hand, and a mysterious power burst forth from his palm accompanied by white light, as if freezing everything around him. This was the application of the laws of space. But that wasn't all. After using the power of the laws of space, Dong Tian smiled slightly, raised his left hand, and used the power of the laws of time. A thin white halo surrounded him, and he murmured, "Why did I keep thinking about breaking the barrier? It's not impossible to enter without breaking the barrier!" With that, he rushed directly towards the location of the barrier.

After breaking through nearly a hundred layers of protective barriers in an instant, Dong Tian stopped before the last two layers. He didn't intend to forcefully destroy them as before, but instead slowly placed his hand, enveloped in a white halo, against the golden-glowing barrier. An astonishing scene unfolded: upon contact with the golden light barrier, it transformed into something as soft as cotton, allowing Dong Tian to slowly pass his arm through. Although there was some resistance, it wasn't as unbearable as before. Gradually, more than half of Dong Tian's body had passed through the barrier.

Just as he was about to successfully withdraw, a helpless smile suddenly appeared on Dong Tian's face. The spell he had cast on the suite had told him someone had entered his room, so he had to return. "This really isn't the right time! Oh well, I can come back next time." After saying this softly, Dong Tian moved with a flick of his wrist and instantly returned to the temple, then focused his mind and spirit back into his body.

"Mature, it's you!" After opening his eyes, Dong Tian discovered that the person who came was not Mai Shiranui, whom he had arranged to meet, but Mature, one of the Eight Heroes. Moreover, she was standing right in front of him, practically inches away. He was a little surprised and said.

"Hehe... Have you always been like this, without any sense of awareness?" Mai Zhuo smiled, bending over, seemingly unconcerned that her chest was exposed. She hooked Dong Tian's chin with her finger and asked with a smile, looking at Dong Tian's surprised expression. Clearly, she doubted Dong Tian's 'surprise,' and even thought that Dong Tian was deliberately making that expression.