"Who's first?"
Ishigami eagerly stepped onto the ring.
The three members of the defending champion Japan Team looked at each other.
Finally, Kusanagi Kyo stood up first.
In the corner, the red-haired spiky-headed lone wolf coldly glanced over, muttering to himself in a voice only he could hear:
"If you get defeated before facing me, I'll kill you, Kyo!"
Watching Kyo's back, Daimon Goro said gravely:
"His abilities are still a mystery. Be careful, Kyo."
Kyo nodded and leaped onto the ring.
In the Planet Ninja, Sasuke and his Hebi Team were gathered, quietly watching the live stream.
When the camera focused on Ishigami, Sasuke gritted his teeth and spat out a few words:
"The guy who killed Itachi!"
That's right, it was this guy who killed his target for revenge, leaving him now unsure of what to do.
After learning that Itachi's hideout was in Amegakure, Sasuke had led the Hebi team there.
They found the half-dead Itachi, his left eye already gouged out.
But before Sasuke could make a move, Ishigami popped out from who-knows-where, said something like 'Might be useful later', and then reached out and gouged out Itachi's right eye.
It left Sasuke utterly dumbfounded.
'Are you here to stock up on goods?!'
"Please guide me. Let's not hold grudges, win or lose!"
Just in case, Kyo reminded Ishigami before the match started.
Well, he was mainly afraid that Ishigami would 'call his parent' if he lost.
After all, isn't that what those Chinese Novels love to do?
The protagonist defeats a minor villain NPC, and in the next chapter, the villain calls in some elder or grandfather from their sect for revenge.
And who Ishigami's 'parent' is... the whole universe knows.
"Sounds like you're sure you'll win."
Ishigami violently tore the bandages off his face.
Left eye: Tsukuyomi. Right eye: Kamui!
Kyo and the many fighters on-site had their expressions changed dramatically.
'What kind of eyes are those!?'
"It's here! Kamui!"
On the Planet Ninja, Kakashi's face turned extremely pale.
Through Ishigami's right eye, he also learned the identity of the masked man in the Akatsuki.
'Obito... what exactly happened?'
'Why did you become like that?'
Starting from Ishigami's right eye as the center point, his entire body twisted in a vortex-like manner and vanished from the spot two seconds later.
The fighters on the Planet King of Fighters were startled.
'What kind of ability is that?'
"Kyo! Behind you!"
Daimon Goro shouted loudly to warn him.
Kyo also sensed the danger coming from behind. Without thinking, his right fist burst into flames as he turned and threw a straight punch.
Wild Beat!
Bang-
Ishigami, who had appeared behind Kyo, happened to throw a punch as well.
The bandaged right fist collided with Kyo's flaming punch.
The raging crimson flames burned the bandages to ashes in a second.
"Fire? You are the perfect first opponent."
Ishigami spoke coldly.
At this moment, the bandages, still smoldering with embers, completely fell away.
The entire universe could clearly see Ishigami's right arm.
Timid girls like Ran Bing, Erika, and Xia Dou from the Planet Ling Cage, Hinata and Sakura from the Planet Ninja, and Sakazaki Yuri and Asamiya Athena on-site almost screamed in fright.
Because Ishigami's right arm was covered in wrinkled, deathly-looking skin, and densely packed across the arm were those crimson eyes!
Sasuke clenched his fists so tightly his nails dug into his palms, drawing blood.
At the Nakano Sisters' home, Miku broke out in goosebumps all over and kept burrowing into Lott's embrace.
"Lott-kun, I'm scared!"
Nino rushed to the other side, only to find that Yotsuba had already taken the spot on the other side.
Nino's eyes widened in disbelief.
"At least he'll probably use it better than Danzo, right?"
Lott said with a smiling expression.
On the live stream screen.
Ishigami spread the five fingers of his right hand, revealing the shuriken-patterned Mangekyo embedded in his palm.
"Let me show you my fire."
[Amaterasu!]
The Mangekyo in his palm shed tears of blood.
The crimson flames on Kyo's right arm were instantly covered by black flames, rapidly coroding his entire right arm and continuing to spread towards his shoulder and torso!
"Wh-What is this fire!?"
Kyo was greatly startled.
The countless spectators and fighters on-site had the same reaction.
Other flame users like Yagami Iori and Chris also stood up from their seats in surprise.
'Bl-Black flames?'
'I've never seen those before!'
"I-It won't go out!?"
But now wasn't the time for shock. Kyo immediately realized these black flames couldn't be extinguished!
Whether he tried to disperse them by waving his arm to create a gust of wind, or tried to put them out with his own Kusanagi Flames, nothing worked!
"Finally, Amaterasu can burn someone to death?"
Lott watched with great interest.
Kagura Chizuru could no longer remain seated.
The black flames had already burned up to Kyo's shoulder.
No matter what, Kyo was one of the keys to sealing Orochi, so he couldn't be allowed to come to harm!
Orochinagi!!!
The next instant, Kyo raised the index and middle fingers of his burning right hand.
Extreme crimson flames, burning so hot they almost appeared golden, rapidly ignited his entire right arm.
The golden-hued flames actually managed to consume the black flames of Amaterasu!
It was the Kusanagi Family's ultimate technique, the Orochinagi!
"So that's it. Using even hotter flames to burn away Amaterasu? As expected of a protagonist."
Lott chuckled lightly.
'Speaking of which, Amaterasu, you're so damn pathetic.'
'Even in another world, you still can't burn anyone to death, can you?'
Probably realizing he had lost his dignity under Lott's gaze, Ishigami's expression darkened.
The scythe-patterned Mangekyo in his right eye and the shuriken-patterned Mangekyo in his right palm began spinning wildly.
"Fire Release: Amaterasu Blast Wave Wild Dance!"
Releasing a massive amount of black flames of Amaterasu, he then used Kamui to warp space, creating a black flame tornado resembling a dragon!
"Orochinagi!"
Kyo endured the intense pain in his right arm.
Flames burning at their absolute limit, emitting a golden light, soared into the air… setting the entire arena ablaze.
…
Half an hour later.
"Hah... Hah... Hah..."
Ishigami stood hunched over, sweating profusely and panting heavily.
The upper half of his clothes was completely burned away, revealing his right arm covered in Sharingan and the face of Hashirama Senju on his shoulder.
It gave everyone in the group goosebumps all over.
And opposite Ishigami lay the three defeated members of the Japan Team.
Sakazaki Yuri's face was pale, her arms wrapped around herself. "Are all of Lott's underlings this freakish?"
"I heard that Ishigami Yu was just an ordinary high school student a few months ago... Is this the price he paid for gaining such power?"
Sakazaki Ryo said in a low voice.
"Th-The winner is... Ishigami Yu."
The referee finally came to his senses and announced stammeringly.
Ishigami, still panting heavily, returned to his seat. His teammates Athena and Kensou Sie didn't dare speak to him.
The match-up list on the screen began spinning again and settled after a few seconds-
Yagami Iori vs Fatal Fury Team!