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"Bang, bang, bang …"
A rhythmic knock on the door suddenly sounded.
"Come in."
Sei Itō looked up at the door and said softly.
"Creak!"
The door was unlocked, and the door was gently opened. Then, Athena Magong, wearing a pink sailor suit and dark red silk stockings, with her long lavender hair naturally scattered behind her head, walked in.
"Ito-san." Athena Magong, who walked to the desk, stopped and greeted.
"Athena, what's the matter?" Sei Itō asked softly with a kind smile on his face.
"I want to bring forward the big vacation in two months, starting now." Athena Magong said.
"Oh? Why? "Sei Itō was surprised.
"Well, Ito-san, have you heard of the King of Fighters Tournament?" Hearing the question, Athena Magong hesitated for a moment, and then asked back, not knowing what to say.
"The King of Fighters Tournament?" Sei Itō repeated. Athena Magong nodded cooperatively.
"I've heard of it. Speaking of which, I quite like that tournament. Why? It's the date of the tournament again? "Sei Itō chuckled.
"Yes." Athena Magong exhaled softly and smiled.
"You want to watch the King of Fighters Tournament?" Sei Itō pretended to be puzzled and asked.
"Yes." Athena Magong, who couldn't say that she wanted to participate in the tournament, laughed awkwardly and responded softly.
"Okay, there's nothing wrong with it. It just so happens that I don't need your cooperation in the publicity work recently, so I'll allow you to take a vacation." Sei Itō made a decision very quickly.
"Thank you. Ito-san. "Athena Magong's face lit up, and she quickly bowed and thanked him.
"By the way, where is this year's King of Fighters Tournament being held? I also want to go take a look at the scene, "Sei Itō said again when Athena Ma Gong relaxed.
"Uh … I think it's in international waters, but it didn't say anything specific." Athena's expression stiffened. He hesitated.
"Then how are you going to get there?" Sei Itō asked curiously.
"I went with my friend. He seemed to know how to get there." In order to make up for the lie, Athena had to cover it up with another lie.
"I see … Forget it. I'll ask Mai Shiranui and King. With their status, they should know the exact location of the conference." Sei Itō nodded slightly. He said casually.
Athena laughed dryly and did not reply.
"Alright, go ahead. Remember to have fun," Sei Itō said to Asami Athena with a smile.
"Then I'm leaving, Ito-san." Athena saluted.
"Well, go ahead." Sei Itō nodded in agreement.
Athena, who got permission, turned around. She walked out of the office. But just as she was about to go out, Sei Itō's voice sounded again. He stopped her and said, "Oh, by the way, please call Miss Sharmie for me."
"Okay," Athena agreed. Then she walked slowly out of the office, gently closed the door, and walked away with the gradually fading footsteps.
About ten minutes later. There was another knock on the door.
"Come in," Sei Itō said loudly.
"Creak."
Sharmie pushed the door open and walked in.
"What can I do for you?" Sharmie asked straightforwardly.
"The King of Fighters Tournament has started. Do you want to participate in it together?" Sei Itō asked with a smile.
"Hmm? I'm not interested. "Sharmie looked at Sei Itō in confusion and refused without hesitation.
Sei Itō paused for a moment and then understood. Although Sharmie had the strength of a Pugilist, she didn't like to fight before she awakened as a Hero of Hachi. In the original work, if it weren't for the fact that she, Shiga Society, and Chris' band had a conflict with Iori Yagami's band during a concert, Shiga Society wouldn't have appeared in the 97 arena if it weren't for them. Therefore, it was natural for her to refuse his proposal.
"Since you're not interested, then forget it." Sei Itō shrugged indifferently.
"But you, why are you suddenly interested in participating in that tournament?" Sharmie asked curiously.
"Nothing, I just feel a little bored recently and want to find some excitement. It's just the sweat of youth. "Sei Itō joked with a weird expression.
Sharmie was speechless and ignored him.
"Okay, I'll ask someone else." Sei Itō said.
"Then I wish you good luck." Sharmie raised her right hand and kissed it in front of her mouth. Then, she spread her hand and blew a kiss at Sei Itō with a smile.
Sei Itō cooperated and reached out his hand as if he really caught something. He moved her hand in front of him and kissed it. Then, he said with an intoxicated smile, "With your victory kiss, it's hard not to get a good result."
"Then I'll wait for your good news." Sharmie smiled.
Then, Sharmie chatted with Sei Itō for a while before she turned around and left the office.
Sei Itō watched Sharmie leave and smiled. He took out a cell phone and twisted his body to make the chair under him turn around to face the window. Then, he dialed a number.
"Beep … Beep …"
"Haha."
"Hello." A cold female voice came from the phone.
"Hello, is this Mary? I'm Sei Itō," Sei Itō said softly.
"What's the matter?" Mary said with a little impatience.
"The King of Fighters Competition has started. Are you interested in teaming up with me and participating?" Sei Itō smiled.
"…" Mary was silent and didn't refuse immediately.
"This is a chance to test how strong you are. At the same time, it's also a rehearsal for your upcoming revenge. What do you think?" Sei Itō smiled and said again.
"Okay." Mary's tone was full of determination.
"You're in charge of the invitation. Call me when everyone is here." Then, before Sei Itō could say anything, Mary said again.
After that, she didn't give Sei Itō any chance to say anything and directly cut off the call.
"You're really pushing me around." Sei Itō looked at the busy tone of the phone and said helplessly.
Then he stood up and put away the phone. He disappeared from the office in a flash and appeared in the underground parking lot of the building where the company is located. He found his car, opened the door, and got in.
"Vroom."
The next moment, the roar of the engine echoed in the parking lot. Then, a black luxury car rushed out of the parking lot at a very high speed.
…
"Creak, creak …"
Along with a soft squeal, the black limousine stopped outside a training hall.
Sei Itō opened the door and got out of the car.
"Tengtang Liu White Tiger Dojo."
On the wide wooden board hanging vertically on the wall to the left of the wooden door of Dachang, a few dark ink characters were instantly reflected in Sei Itō's eyes.
"It seems that I'm in the right place." Sei Itō, who took in the handwriting on the board, chuckled and then stepped forward. He passed through the door and walked into the dojo.
"Ha!"
"Ha!"
A cold and monotonous shout came from the dojo.
Sei Itō moved lightly and walked in the direction of the sound. Soon, a large and spacious Daoist room appeared in front of him. He was about 1.55 meters tall, wearing a dark blue pants and a white Daoist robe. Her black hair was tied into a high ponytail behind her head, and there was a red ribbon on her forehead. She was practicing something similar to Aikido in the dojo, but there were some moves that were different from ordinary Aikido moves. Ito Sei saw a girl who was trying to practice something similar to Aikido.
"This should be Tengtang Kaori." Sei Itō secretly thought.
Seeing this, Sei Itō didn't disturb her. He quietly stood aside and watched the female high school student, who was suspected to be Tengtang Kaori, concentrating on practicing. After a while, like breathing in Neigong, she pressed her hands down in front of her body and exhaled a long turbid breath.
"Whew."
"Who are you?" After a while, Tengtang Kaori, who opened her eyes, suddenly turned her head and looked at Sei Itō who was standing at the door and asked.
"Hello, Tengtang Kaori, I am Sei Itō. It's my first time meeting you, sorry for being rude." Sei Itō smiled.
"You know me?" Tengtang Kaori frowned and asked.
"Yes. Because the purpose of my visit this time is to meet you. "Sei Itō smiled.
"Why are you looking for me?" Tengtang Kaori showed a vigilant look and asked in a deep voice.
"I don't know if Miss Tengtang has heard of the King of Fighters Tournament?" Sei Itō didn't care and asked.
Tengtang Kaori didn't speak, but from the slight expression on her face, Sei Itō knew that she had heard of it.
"The purpose of my visit is very simple. I would like to invite Miss Tengtang to form a team with me to participate in this year's King of Fighters Tournament and meet all the fighting experts in the world." Sei Itō stated, but when he said that he would meet all the fighting experts in the world, his face showed a proud expression.
Tengtang Kaori frowned, and her eyes became uncertain. She looked hesitant. Obviously, she was tempted to participate in the King of Fighters Tournament, but she didn't know why she was hesitant and couldn't agree immediately.
But soon, Tengtang Kaori's expression became firm. She looked at Sei Itō with a serious face and said, "If you want to form a team with me, you have to fight with me and show me enough strength. Otherwise, I won't form a team with you."
"Of course." Sei Itō smiled.
Then, Sei Itō took off his shoes, stepped on the floor of the dojo, and walked towards Tengtang Kaori. When the two of them were three meters away from each other, they stood still and confronted each other.
Tengtang Kaori took a deep breath and squatted slightly. Her hands were placed in front of her chest, one in front and one behind. She looked like a basic Aikido fight. But on the contrary, Ito Sei just stood there casually. He didn't display any martial arts, nor did he display any offensive or defensive moves.
"Are you looking down on me?" Tengtang Kaori shouted with a face full of anger.
"No, this is my starting position." Sei Itō shook his head slightly and smiled.
"Oh, well, since you said so, then I won't be polite!" Tengtang Kaori laughed angrily. She quickly crossed the distance between the two of them and arrived in front of Sei Itō. Then, she used her palm to hit Sei Itō's chin.
Sei Itō dodged and moved to Tengtang Kaori's side. Then, he lightly kicked Tengtang Kaori's supporting leg.
"Bang!"
Tengtang Kaori's foot slipped, and she immediately knelt on the ground with a painful expression on her face. But then, Tengtang Kaori clenched her teeth and rolled away from Sei Itō. Then, she stood up again.
Tengtang Kaori raised her hands and fiercely slammed them down.
In an instant, a powerful aura erupted from Tengtang Kaori's body, and then energy spikes rose from the ground like moon blades and earth thorns, forming a vertical line and slashing towards Ito Sei.
Sei Itō stepped back calmly. He almost brushed the edge of the energy blade and dodged Tengtang Kaori's attack.
Then, Sei Itō stomped his foot and instantly appeared in front of Tengtang Kaori, who was temporarily stunned by the energy attack. Then, he kicked her chin. But just as she was about to close her eyes and take the blow, Sei Itō's kick suddenly stopped. The tip of his foot happened to touch Tengtang Kaori's chin.
Tengtang Kaori, who didn't feel any pain for a long time, opened her eyes and saw the big foot in white socks in front of her. She instantly understood why.
Her opponent held back.
Tengtang Kagumi raised her head and looked at Ito Sei, who was still in a kicking posture, with a complicated expression. Then she stepped back and stood up, bowed, and said, "Thank you for your mercy. I lost."
"Then, Miss Kaori, are you willing to team up with me to participate in the King of Fighters Tournament?" Sei Itō, who withdrew his foot, chuckled.
"I'm honored," Tengtang Kaori didn't care about the change in the way Sei Itō addressed her, and replied very casually.
"Then you should prepare. In three days, we will gather and set off." Sei Itō, who got a positive answer, smiled and arranged.
"Okay," Tengtang Kaori agreed.
Then, Sei Itō and Tengtang Kaori chatted for a while, then they left. He sat back in the car, started the car, and returned to his villa in the suburbs of Tokyo.
"The only thing I'm missing now is an invitation letter." On the way, Sei Itō couldn't help but think. Then, he recalled the information about the King of Fighters' teams, as well as some other random things.
"It's them, the American New Sports Team!" After a while, Sei Itō decided.
Since he had made the decision, Sei Itō didn't hesitate. So, after half a day, Sei Itō's figure appeared on the streets of New York, United States, and moved toward the black neighborhood.
He remembered that one of the basketball players, Loki Guloba, lived in that neighborhood and played basketball on the streets. As for the other two, although one was also black, because he was a boxer, he was considered to have some assets, so he didn't live in the black neighborhood. The other was a white American, and he was an athlete who played football, a popular sport in the United States. His family was very well-off, and he could be considered to be a small middle-class family. Also, he didn't live in the slums. It was much harder to find them than to find Loki alone!
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