"Cloud."
She called his name softly, rising onto her tiptoes.
Under the dumbfounded gazes of everyone present—including Ryu, Ken, Guile, and even Akuma who was still recovering from his injuries—
Chun-Li took the initiative and pressed her red lips against Cloud's.
It was a kiss full of a maiden's inexperience, yet carrying a warrior's resolve.
After the kiss ended—
Two charming blushes flew across Chun-Li's face.
But her gaze had become incomparably resolute.
"I don't care if you're some dimensional janitor, and I don't care which world you came from."
"All I know is, from now on, my life belongs to you."
"The battle ahead—I'm no longer fighting for my father, no longer fighting for justice..."
"I'm fighting..."
"For you."
[Ding! Detected that key plot character Chun-Li's affection has reached maximum!]
[Conquest successful! Officially joined the harem team!]
[Obtained special bond: Heart of Justice (Effect: When fighting alongside Chun-Li, all attributes increase by 10%).]
Listening to the system's notification that sounded like a matchmaker god—
Feeling the lingering soft sensation and faint fragrance on his lips—
Cloud showed a helpless yet happy smile.
He gently flicked Chun-Li's pert nose.
"Silly girl."
"You say that as if I've ever let you fight alone."
...
Bison's "finals invitation" was less of an invitation and more of an arrogant, confident declaration of war.
He had practically written "My address is here, come fight me if you dare" across the face of everyone in the world.
This kind of brazen provocation was impossible for any hot-blooded fighter to refuse.
And so, after a brief period of rest and "post-war reconstruction mobilization" in Hong Kong (mainly calming traumatized civilians and giving statements to the police)—
A "raid team" that could be called "the most luxurious in history" officially assembled.
Team Leader, Commander-in-Chief, and "Human Cheat Code": Cloud.
Member No. 1 (Striker): Chun-Li. Mission: Follow the leader, look beautiful, and cheer "Let's go!"
Member No. 2 (Heavy Fire Support): Guile. Mission: Clear the trash mobs, and use his "flattop" hairdo to provide cover for teammates at critical moments.
Member No. 3 (The Light of Righteousness): Ryu. Mission: Seek his "path," and conveniently clear the way with Hadokens.
Member No. 4 (Hype Man): Ken. Mission: Use his Ferrari... er, use his Shoryuken to make the enemy formation burn even brighter.
And one uninvited "unofficial member."
"I come only to slay the strong."
Akuma, the demon of Asura who had just been "retired" by Cloud until he coughed blood, after a brief period of "self-healing" and "internal struggle," had quietly followed along.
He didn't explicitly say he was "joining the team," but his meaning was clear: That Bison guy looks pretty strong. Count me in for the kill.
Looking at this luxurious lineup that could be called the "Fighting Game All-Star Dream Team," Cloud felt like if he ran for "President of Earth" right now, he'd win by a landslide.
"Alright, since everyone's here, let's have a pre-battle strategy meeting."
...
Thailand. A secret safehouse arranged by Guile through his military connections.
Cloud, like a general surveying his domain, spread a detailed map printed by the system onto the table.
The map was a 3D holographic structural diagram of Shadaloo's headquarters, hidden deep within a tropical rainforest somewhere in Thailand!
It marked not only every corridor and every room, but even which surveillance cameras had blind spots and which toilet's plumbing was prone to clogging—everything was labeled crystal clear!
"Holy crap!" Ken was the first to exclaim. "Cloud! How did you get this?! Did you sneak into Bison's bedroom at midnight and steal it from under his pillow?"
"Standard procedure, don't @ me." Cloud waved his hand and pointed a laser pointer at the core area of the map. "Everyone look here."
"According to reliable intel from my backend, the entire base is divided into above-ground and underground sections. Above ground is standard military facilities and barracks, guarded by thousands of enhanced soldiers. The underground is where the real core lies."
He zoomed in on the image. A spherical device radiating evil energy, pulsing like a giant heart, appeared before everyone.
"This is the Psycho Drive. Bison's lair, along with his Four Heavenly Kings, are all here. Our ultimate objective is to completely obliterate it."
"However—" Cloud's tone shifted, his expression becoming serious. "Bison isn't stupid. The fact that he dared to invite us all here means he's set up an inescapable net. This is definitely a trap."
"So what?" Guile snorted coldly, polishing his gleaming military boots. "Even if it's a dragon's den or tiger's lair, I'll storm it! For Nash!"
"Exactly! Whatever schemes he's got, before our absolute power, they're all paper tigers!" Ken said confidently.
"Good, I appreciate that spirit." Cloud nodded, then began deploying his operations.
"The battle plan is simple—split up and strike multiple points."
He pointed to several key entrances on the map.
"Guile, Ken—you two breach from the west gate. Guile, you handle the frontal assault. Ken, you handle the arson. Your mission is to create the biggest commotion possible and draw all the perimeter forces toward you."
"Ryu, Akuma—" He looked at the two men with the most "spiritual" vibes. "You two infiltrate from the east gate. Your mission isn't to kill—it's to... cause destruction. Tear apart their power supply, weapons depot, barracks. Remember: keep it quiet, but make the damage big."
Akuma frowned at this: "I only slay the strong."
"Relax," Cloud smiled at him. "The second basement level of the base holds fighters Bison captured from around the world. Plenty of strong ones among them. Go free them, and you'll have all the strong opponents you want."
The red glow in Akuma's eyes brightened slightly.
"Agreed." His response was brief and to the point.
"Finally—" Cloud looked at Chun-Li, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes. "Chun-Li and I will go through the most hidden central ventilation shaft and strike at the heart. Our target is only one thing—"
"Bison."
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