Cloud turned around and looked at Chun-Li behind him—completely stupefied, her small mouth forming an "O" shape large enough to fit a lightbulb—and flashed a brilliant smile.
"So?"
"How's that for a one-button screen clear?"
Cloud's earth-shattering "Mu Shiki" had been supremely effective.
The results could be called "killing three birds with one stone."
First, it successfully sent Bison's prized "Twelve Months Harem Squad"—ahem, the Dolls—back to the fountain, complete with bonus "armor break" and "stun" debuffs.
Second, it conveniently reduced that impressive-looking but actually fragile Psycho Drive to "endangered species" status, stripping Bison of his biggest power bank.
Third, and most importantly, it made Chun-Li, who had been following behind Cloud, completely give up on thinking.
This valiant fighting policewoman was now standing blankly amidst the wreckage, her mind completely blank.
She felt that ever since meeting this man called "Cloud," her worldview built over twenty-plus years had been like a piece of glass repeatedly hammered—shattered, glued back together, shattered again—until now it was nothing but glass shards on the ground.
"Mon... monster..." She gazed at the man standing in the sea of fire like a god or demon, murmuring to herself.
"Hey hey hey, what are you spacing out for? The BOSS is about to spawn!" Cloud walked over and waved his hand in front of her eyes, snapping her out of her "disconnected" state.
At that moment, the entire underground base began to shake violently again!
RUMBLE——
Before them, from the deepest part of the ruins, a throne made of pure black crystal, radiating evil and dominance, slowly rose from beneath the ground!
A man sat quietly upon the throne.
It was Bison!
Only now, his appearance was completely different from the "suited thug" image they'd seen on screen.
He had removed his red military uniform, baring his upper body to reveal muscles that were like something from Greek mythology—full of power and perfect lines.
His body was covered with crisscrossing energy circuits, and purple-black Psycho Power flowed through them like blood!
His face, which always wore a cruel smile, was now expressionless. His purple eyes held no human emotion—only absolute coldness and brutality!
An aura a hundred, a thousand times more terrifying than what they'd sensed through his hologram at the coliseum erupted from his body!
"Welcome to my world."
Bison slowly rose from his throne. His voice no longer came through speakers—it resonated directly in everyone's minds!
That voice was grand, majestic, filled with unquestionable authority!
"Here, time is defined by me."
"Here, space is shaped by me."
"Here..."
Towering purple-black Psycho Power flames ignited across his body!
Those flames seemed ready to burn a hole through the sky itself! Their intensity even subtly surpassed the state Akuma and Cloud had reached in their battle!
"—I am GOD!"
This was Bison's complete form!
A true "god among men" who had completely discarded human emotion and fully merged with the source of Psycho Power!
At that moment, Ryu, Ken, Guile, and a very displeased-looking Akuma also arrived through other passages that had been blasted open.
When they saw the figure before the throne, descending like a demon god, expressions of unprecedented gravity appeared on all their faces.
"This guy... is Bison?" Ken swallowed hard, looking at that towering pillar of purple energy. "Are you kidding me? This power... he's an absolute monster!"
"His Psycho Power has completely synchronized with the base's energy core." Ryu's eyes were also filled with shock. "Standing here now, he's essentially immortal!"
"BISON——!!!" Guile's eyes were blood-red, teeth clenched.
Meanwhile, Akuma, looking at Bison, showed not fear but excited battle lust blazing in his red eyes burning with killing intent!
"An interesting... god..."
"Welcome, welcome." Bison looked at his assembled guests, a smile of divine mercy appearing on his face. "My coronation ceremony is finally about to begin. And you will have the honor of becoming the first sacrifices for my ascension to godhood."
His gaze ultimately fell upon Cloud.
That look was full of greed, appreciation, and a hint of excitement at meeting a worthy opponent.
"Cloud... is it?" he spoke slowly. "Your appearance was unexpected. A beautiful accident capable of overturning all my plans."
"Your body, your power, your soul... all perfect! The most perfect vessel I've ever seen!"
"So—" His voice became full of seduction. "I give you a chance. A chance to merge with me and become the god of the new world together! Submit to me, and you will gain eternal life and infinite power!"
This recruitment speech, reeking of pyramid scheme energy, made everyone present give him a look.
Cloud picked at his ear with a disgusted expression.
"Look, Uncle Bison," he looked at Bison like he was watching an idiot, "have you been reading too many chuunibyou novels? What era is this? Still playing the 'submit or die' routine?"
"And besides!" Cloud looked Bison's "muscle hunk" form up and down. "Merge with you? Pass. I'm not interested in men. Especially a purple potato demon with such questionable taste."
Bison: "..."
For the first time, a crack appeared in his godlike, majestic face.
"...Foolish mortal."
His voice became ice-cold.
"Since you've rejected the blessing of a god, you can only... turn to ash in divine wrath!"
"Behold! The ultimate Psycho Power that transcends all martial arts, all laws!"
He raised both hands high!
The entire underground base began to shake violently under his power!
The Psycho Drive, already on the verge of shattering, suddenly began operating at maximum overload!
Infinite negative emotional energy from around the world was forcibly extracted, compressed, and channeled into Bison's body!
"Ultimate... Psycho... CRUSHER!"
BOOM——!!!!!
Purple-black Psycho Power condensed around his body into an enormous, all-devouring, high-speed spinning energy drill!
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