[Ding! Congratulations, Host! Life essence exchange with special Bond character Mature completed successfully!]
[Dimensional Plunder passive activated!]
[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained:]
Complete Divine Tribe Blood of Heaven (Mature Version)!
Orochi Power Fragment (Low-grade) x2!
[Ding! Detected Host and Mature have entered Dual Cultivation state. Four-dimensional attributes increasing...]
Constitution +25!
Strength +20!
Agility +20!
Spirit +10!
As expected of a Divine Tribe woman. These bonuses are insane.
Cloud's current stats:
[Constitution: 190][Strength: 190][Agility: 185][Spirit: 141]
Cloud remembered that his stats needed to reach 250 across the board before his body could truly withstand the full power of Orochi. The path ahead remained long.
[Ding! Detected Host has collected complete core bloodlines from Kusanagi, Yagami, and Divine Tribe of Heaven! Consume 200,000 Source Points to activate Bloodline Fusion and evolve bloodlines?]
The Source Point cost was staggering, but Cloud didn't hesitate for a second.
With a single command, six months' worth of accumulated points vanished.
[Using Divine Tribe Blood as template, initiating unified fusion of all divine bloodlines within Host...]
[Fusion commencing!]
BOOM!!!
An unprecedented power—vast, ancient, saturated with the dual essence of "creation" and "destruction"—awakened from the deepest recesses of Cloud's bloodline!
He felt every bloodline within him recognize their king in this moment!
Each willingly offered up everything it possessed!
All that power converged into one!
Transforming into a supreme bloodline—more noble, more pure, closer to the divine origin!
[Ding! "Divine Evolution" complete!]
[Congratulations, Host! Your bloodline has evolved into "Chaos Divine Bloodline"!]
[Current Divine Evolution Progress: 10%!]
[System Explanation: When Divine Evolution reaches 100%, you will be able to perfectly, temporarily transform into Orochi and wield all of its divine authorities!]
[Ding! Under the System firewall's purification, you are permanently immune to all negative mental interference from divine bloodlines! You will forever maintain your sense of self!]
[Ding! Your technique "Chaos Divine Flame Scripture" has automatically adapted to your new bloodline! You can now freely switch between Kusanagi Golden Flames, Yagami Azure Flames, Divine Tribe of Heaven power, and other force manifestations!]
[Ding! Detected massive energy surge in Host! Realm breakthrough!]
[Congratulations, Host! Your Absolute Domain has advanced from 88% to 92%!!!]
Feeling that apocalyptic power coursing through him, Cloud slowly opened his eyes.
A flash of golden-purple divine light flickered and vanished within his gaze!
He knew he had once again...
...undergone a complete metamorphosis!
"Mature."
He lowered his head, gazing at the exquisite figure in his arms—now thoroughly enslaved—his voice carrying absolute authority.
"From today forward, you are my... eyes among the Hakkesshu."
"I need you to do something for me."
"Please... Divine Son, command me." Mature's voice dripped with reverence.
"I want you to..."
A cold, mischievous smile curved Cloud's lips.
"...use every means necessary to turn your companions."
"Especially... that adorable one called Shermie, the Lightning of Madness. And your sister, Vice."
"Tell them that following that old fanatic Goenitz leads nowhere."
"Only by following me... will they get to eat meat."
He paused, then added:
"Oh, and about Goenitz..."
"Just how strong... is he?"
At the mention of "Goenitz," a flicker of genuine fear crossed Mature's seductive features.
"Very strong... incredibly strong..."
Even her voice trembled slightly.
"He is the foremost of Orochi's Four Heavenly Kings. The High Priest of the Orochi clan."
"Besides our Lord Orochi himself, he is the man closest to godhood."
"His power has long since transcended mortal limits, reaching... another dimension entirely."
"Divine Son." She raised her head, those emerald eyes filled with concern. "You must... please be extremely careful."
"Is that so?"
Cloud listened to all this without a trace of fear.
Instead, an excited grin spread across his face.
"That just makes it... more interesting, doesn't it?"
...
After a full week of "debauchery" and "citywide carnival" during the intermission, the KOF 96 World Fighting Tournament finally resumed its "clash of the gods" second half to thunderous anticipation!
And the tournament's "sugar daddy"—the Kagura Financial Group—once again demonstrated their outrageous "money power" to the world.
To prevent another "demolition crew" level battle like Kyo vs. Ryo from treating the arena and barrier like a "tofu construction project" to be repeatedly dismantled...
The Kagura clan, as the behind-the-scenes power of this fighting festival, went all out this time.
They didn't just repair the arena—they deployed one of the Three Sacred Treasures, the legendary Yata Mirror!
This artifact had somehow been upgraded into an "Arena Barrier Generator."
The Yata Mirror floated in the air, radiating holy light as visible waves of energy enveloped the entire ring like a mother's protective embrace.
This barrier's strength was several times greater than the previous "Yata Barrier."
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