Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

(PS: Actually, there's also Morishia, but Mai Shiranui doesn't know that Morishia is a transcendent powerhouse.)

Li Xin looked at Kagura Chizuru: "Is it appropriate for the organizers to get involved?"

Kagura Chizuru calmly tidied her hair and said to Li Xin, "I am just a funder. The specific details of the competition will naturally be handled by the 'KOF' tournament organizing committee. I will not receive any preferential treatment because of my status as the president of the Kagura Group."

I admire how you capitalists can lie without even blushing!

Li Xin smiled but remained silent.

"...And Xiaowu said that if her team can't get enough members, they can't participate in the competition. The 'Women Fighters Team' is one of the guarantees of the 'KOF' tournament's ratings, and I can't let the 'Women Fighters Team' be unable to participate."

Kagura Chizuru continued.

Yes, that's a very real reason!

Li Xin nodded inwardly.

"Also, I feel that something might happen in this 'KOF' tournament. As a player, I can experience the tournament situation most directly, which is much more convenient than being an organizer."

Kagura Chizuru concluded.

This is the most important reason why she agreed to participate in the "KOF" tournament.

Upon hearing Kagura Chizuru's words, Li Xin couldn't help but ask, "Did you sense anything?"

"Hard to say."

Chizuru Kagura shook her head: "The remaining two 'Four Heavenly Kings' are too quiet, they haven't taken any action, but I can feel the power surging in my bloodline... This is a sign that 'Orochi' is accelerating its resurrection, which means that the remaining two 'Four Heavenly Kings' must be doing something behind our backs!"

The most dangerous time is when the enemy is lurking underwater, because you don't know what they are doing.

When dealing with Goenitz before, because of the spies Mature and Vice, Chizuru Kagura was very clear about Goenitz's every move.

However, the remaining two "Four Heavenly Kings" have not yet shown up. What they are doing and what plans they have are unknown to Chizuru Kagura, which makes her somewhat distressed.

"Don't worry, whatever their schemes are, I can deal with them as long as they show their faces."

Li Xin spoke with great confidence, and he had every right to be so confident.

Goenitz is already the leader of the "Four Heavenly Kings of Orochi," and Li Xin can defeat Goenitz in less than ten moves. Nine of those ten moves are to break Goenitz's immortality.

"Ah."

Hearing Li Xin's words, Kagura Chizuru felt somewhat relieved. She knew Li Xin's strength very well. Putting aside everything else, although she wasn't there when Li Xin killed the "Black Dragon," she had observed the battlefield afterward, and that kind of power was something that the "Orochi Four Heavenly Kings" could not contend with.

After chatting with Li Xin for a few minutes, Kagura Chizuru bid him farewell. She was a very busy person, managing such a large company as the Kagura Group, and she couldn't afford to neglect her training. The reason she came to the Shiranui Dojo was to discuss team formation with Shiranui Mai.

After Chizuru Kagura left, the air between Li Xin and Mai Shiranui suddenly froze, and neither of them knew what to say.

In the end, it was Mai Shiranui who took the initiative. She looked at Li Xin and asked, "Xin, is something on your mind?"

Li Xin was taken aback and couldn't help but say, "Is it that obvious?"

He certainly had something on his mind; he was thinking about his duel with Wu Ji.

Although the two had agreed to a duel long ago, Li Xin did not know the significance of the duel at the beginning. He originally thought that Wu Ji wanted to get revenge after losing.

It wasn't until a few days ago, when Xiang Ying told Li Xin about Wu Ji's "27-year limit," that Li Xin understood what this duel meant for Wu Ji.

To be fair, Li Xin really wanted to stop Wu Ji. As for the "27-year limit," there would always be a way to cure it. Wu Ji was still young, not even 30 years old. There were many ways for him to pursue the "ultimate martial arts," and there was really no need to risk his life.

Li Xin was well aware that Wu Ji was a stubborn man; once he made a decision, he would never change it because of a few words from others. So, it seemed that all Li Xin could do was accompany him on the last leg of his journey through life.

However, however... still that "however," witnessing the death of a person, a friend, was still too painful for Li Xin.

"Can you tell me what happened?"

Mai Shiranui asked Li Xin.

After thinking for a moment, Li Xin told Mai Shiranui about the duel with Wuji and the "Twenty-Seven Great Limit".

After listening, Mai Shiranui remained silent for a moment, then said, "To be honest, I don't know much about those martial artists either..."

"Aren't you a martial artist too?"

Li Xin couldn't help but say that he had told Shiranui about martial arts because of her identity as a martial artist. He thought Shiranui would understand, but she said she didn't.

Mai Shiranui tilted her head and said, "But I'm a girl too! And I didn't initially want to be a martial artist. My grandfather taught me, so I learned. I didn't think too much about it..."

"Later, I participated in competitions to revitalize the dojo, because this dojo is an important thing left by my grandfather... To be honest, sometimes I wonder if everything I've done is meaningful..."

Mai Shiranui asked, puzzled.

Li Xin was somewhat surprised. After all, in his opinion, fighters like Mai Shiranui, who had trained since childhood, seemed to have very firm wills in their training, unlike himself, who trained to achieve a certain goal. Li Xin felt that his interest in training was relatively weak, only slightly stronger than Kyo Kusanagi's.

Well, Li Xin absolutely doesn't want to lose to that street hustler, Kyo Kusanagi.

"Xiao Wu, is your grandfather very important to you?"

Li Xin asked Shiranui Mai.

Mai Shiranui smiled shyly and said, "Actually, my favorite person is Grandma, because Grandma loves Grandpa the most, so I also value Grandpa a lot."

“When I was little, my grandfather would always go out to practice, leaving my grandmother and me to look after the temple. To be honest, I didn’t understand at the time. Family is the most important thing, so why couldn’t I stay home and be with my family? Is practicing really that important?”

"Later, Grandpa came back, covered in wounds. I heard it was from fighting a very powerful enemy. Grandma was heartbroken to see him like that, but Grandpa said, 'Being able to fight such a strong person, my life has not been in vain...'"

“After my grandfather was injured, he stopped running around outside. I might sound unfilial for saying this, but I am actually quite grateful to the person who injured my grandfather. At least he prevented my grandfather from running around anymore.”

"But my grandfather also developed a chronic illness as a result, and his early death was largely due to this old injury."

"Leaving family for spiritual practice, suffering serious injuries for spiritual practice... Is spiritual practice really that good?"

"I secretly asked my grandma if she regretted marrying him, given his condition."

"Grandma said that the most charming thing about a man is when he is serious about what he likes... so even though Grandpa is very reckless, Grandma always supports him."

With that, Mai Shiranui looked at Li Xin and said, "Xin, if there's anything you want to do, just do it. I'll support you!"

"Like your grandmother supported your grandfather?"

Li Xin couldn't help but joke.

"Ah."

Mai Shiranui nodded.

Li Xin was taken aback for a moment, then said embarrassedly, "I was just kidding."

"I do not have."

Mai Shiranui looked intently at Li Xin.

She had figured it out. Instead of waiting for a chance to talk about her own affairs, she should take the initiative. She, Mai Shiranui, wasn't the kind of shy little girl who would just go for what she liked. If Li Xin didn't accept her, she would give up on him as soon as possible and never be the kind of person who would cling to him.

Mai Shiranui's bold statement left Li Xin stunned. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know what to say, so he could only say, "Mai, can you let me think about it?"

He wasn't made of wood; Mai Shiranui's words had made her meaning very clear. If he pretended to be confused, it would be disrespectful to Mai Shiranui. However, he couldn't make a decision on this matter immediately.

It's impossible to say that he doesn't like Mai Shiranui. After all, with Mai Shiranui's figure and appearance, no man could lie and say that he wasn't attracted. Moreover, the two were not just casual acquaintances. Mai Shiranui was one of the first friends Li Xin made when he came to Tokyo. In the early days, the two not only often sparred together, but he also ate a lot of dishes made by Mai Shiranui.

However, Li Xin already has Rui Kisaragi and Morishia. If he were to accept Mai Shiranui, it would be too unfair to Rui Kisaragi and Morishia, and it would also be unfair to Mai Shiranui.

"Okay, but you can't keep me waiting!"

Mai Shiranui told Li Xin.

In her previous relationship, Mai Shiranui wasted too much time, which made her somewhat afraid to start another relationship. If it weren't for the "body swap" with Rui Kisugi, she might have chosen to remain alone for the rest of her life.

Li Xin nodded and said to Mai Shiranui, "I know. I will give you an answer after my duel with Wuji is over."

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Outside Tokyo, where Li Xin annihilated the "Black Dragon," the area had become a forbidden zone completely unsuitable for human habitation because the "Devouring Heaven" had disrupted the balance of the world's energy.

However, there are always people in this world who like to challenge their limits, especially martial artists, who always like to hone themselves in extreme environments.

Ryo Sakazaki of the "Kyokugenryu" style, Ryu of the "Hadouken" style, and other martial artists who like to challenge themselves gathered in this area, trying to use human strength to fight against natural disasters (or man-made disasters?).

After discovering this situation, the "Super Disaster Countermeasures Office" even established a place called "Disaster Training Camp" outside the disaster zone to train the combatants of the countermeasures office and improve their strength.

The closer one gets to the place where Li Xin used "Swallowing the Heavens," the more violent the power of heaven and earth becomes, and the more intense the natural disasters become, making it difficult to approach.

Ryo Sakazaki has been honing his skills in this disaster-prone area for months, pushing his limits time and time again, and is getting closer and closer to the heart of the disaster.

Very good. Keep up the good work and strive to break into the core area of ​​the natural disaster zone within a month, before the "KOF" tournament arrives!

Sakazaki is extremely ambitious.

Just as Ryo Sakazaki was about to advance a little further and get closer to the core area of ​​the natural disaster, a figure suddenly broke through the obstruction of the violent natural disaster and rushed into the core area of ​​the natural disaster.

Gazing at the terrifying scene before him, which resembled the end of the world or a primordial reenactment of the primordial era, Wu Ji smiled slightly. He then raised "Soul Devourer" high, unleashing the full power of the "Rakshasa Divine Skill," its energy tugging at the heavens and forming a massive red vortex in the sky.

With renewed force, blue energy penetrated the earth, drying up the natural energy of the earth's veins beneath its feet.

When the weather is extinguished and the earth's energy is destroyed, the Rakshasa Kui Divine Skill will achieve "Heaven and Earth Annihilation"!

Wu Ji suddenly swung "Soul Devourer," and the power of heaven and earth that had been raging in this area for several months was instantly suppressed by this world-destroying force.

The long-awaited sunshine fell from the cloudless sky, and the natural disaster that was originally expected to last for decades could only vanish under the martial arts technique "Extinction of Heaven and Earth".

While battling hail in the pouring rain, Ryo Sakazaki suddenly felt the sky clear up and was stunned.

No, where is my natural disaster? Such a powerful natural disaster? Where did it all go?

Ryo Sakazaki was surprised, and then a strange feeling followed.

Is the air stale? Or is there some kind of oppressive feeling? Or perhaps...?

Ryo Sakazaki couldn't explain what changes had occurred in this area, but Takashi, who had been trying to understand the balance of the natural disaster zone through the raging energy of heaven and earth, immediately understood what had happened.

"The energy of heaven and earth has been suppressed..."

Long murmured.

The Qi of Heaven and Earth is omnipresent, invisible and intangible, yet it truly exists. It is one of the essential conditions for the survival of humankind... no, for all things. Now, the Qi of Heaven and Earth in this area is suppressed, just as if the air has solidified and ceased to flow.

If this area was a forbidden zone before, from now on it will be a dead zone!

Chapter 758 Before the Decisive Battle

Wu Ji suppressed the raging energy of heaven and earth with "Heaven and Earth Annihilation," eliminating the continuous natural disasters caused by Li Xin's "Devouring the Heavens." Li Xin, who was far away in Tokyo, sensed this action immediately. He bid farewell to Mai Shiranui and rushed to this area.

By this time, Wuji had already left. Looking at everything Wuji had caused, Li Xin deeply understood what Zhen Yuanzhai had said earlier—Wuji was an opponent ten times more terrifying than Shiki Kōnosuke.

Li Xin closed his eyes and sensed that the energy of heaven and earth within a radius of dozens of miles had solidified, making it difficult even for Li Xin to draw power from it.

The "Heaven and Earth Annihilation" technique suppressed the chaotic energy of heaven and earth. This was Wu Ji's way of reminding Li Xin that if Li Xin thought that the "Wind and Cloud True Qi" plus the "Buddha's Palm" could defeat him, then he was underestimating him.

"Wind and Cloud True Qi" can gather the power of heaven and earth for one's own use, but his "Heaven and Earth Annihilation" can suppress the power of heaven and earth, preventing Li Xin from receiving the power of heaven and earth.

If Wu Ji had used this move during the duel four days later, he would have definitely caught Li Xin off guard. However, Wu Ji disdained to use such methods. He openly told Li Xin about his ultimate move and then let Li Xin try to break it.

"You Martial Arts Master..."

Li Xin suddenly laughed, realizing that dueling with such a guy might actually be quite interesting.

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After the duel between Li Xin and Shi Xi Huang Wo Zhi Zhu ended, a message spread among extraordinary people... no, to be precise, among the extraordinary powerhouses.

"X", who previously made a name for himself in the "KOF" tournament, is going to have a duel with the current leader of the Great Rakshasa Sect.

This news did not attract much attention from extraordinary experts. After all, the current sect leader of the Great Rakshasa Sect was a well-known martial arts fanatic who had challenged many extraordinary experts. It was not uncommon for him to duel with others!

However, some observant people did the math and discovered that the day of the duel was actually the eve of the 27th birthday of the current sect leader of the Great Rakshasa Sect. This news immediately caused a stir among the circle of extraordinary experts.

Good heavens! Someone actually dares to duel with the Great Rakshasa Sect Master when his "27th Great Limit" is approaching! This is going to be a spectacle!

In an instant, all the extraordinary experts in the world were in a frenzy. Except for those who had been in seclusion for years, cut off from the outside world, or had important matters to attend to, as well as the newly promoted extraordinary experts who had not yet integrated into the circle, all the other extraordinary experts put aside all their affairs and prepared to watch how a newly promoted extraordinary expert would be taught a lesson by the patriarch of the Great Rakshasa Sect.

Don't assume that extraordinary powerhouses are superior; in the end, they are all human beings and inevitably share common human traits.

Especially the extraordinary mages in Europe. During the ten-year conference of the "Magic Alliance" and the Christian Church in Athens, a group of extraordinary mages from the "Magic Alliance" were beaten like dogs by Li Xin. Although the matter has been forgotten, they still very much hope that Li Xin will suffer at the hands of the Great Rakshasa Sect Master.

In Kyoto, at the Kansai Spells Association, President Konoe Eishun had just finished a long day of work and was preparing to pick up his daughter from school when he suddenly received an important notification. Upon seeing the contents, Konoe Eishun's expression changed drastically.

Dude, you're asking for it to fight the leader of the Great Rakshasa Sect on the eve of the "27th Great Limit"!

Even so, just thinking about the scene of a duel with the leader of the Great Rakshasa Sect on the eve of the "27th Great Limit" made Konoe Eichun's blood boil, as if he had returned to the time when he was in "Crimson Wings".

In an era when near-god-level powerhouses remained hidden, extraordinary powerhouses represented the pinnacle of individual strength. And who was at the pinnacle of this pinnacle? This has always been a highly controversial question.

Most extraordinary experts possess unique skills that counter each other. Even if there is a difference in strength, a stronger person might still be defeated, making it difficult to determine the absolute strongest.

Among the contenders for the title of "Superhuman Strongest", the sect leader of the Great Rakshasa Sect, who is nearing the "27th day of his life", is definitely the most powerful.