On the tower, Eddie and Tengu Man had been fighting for less than five seconds.
The two continued to close in, engaging in close-quarters combat.
Tengu Man's movements were unpretentious with every strike, abandoning flashy techniques, making each punch feel tempered by a thousand refinements, having simplified the complex.
Bang! Eddie was also using Tai Chi to continuously parry and counter his opponent, whose moves felt somewhat familiar to him.
The two quickly exchanged blows, fist against fist, a collision of strength and power. There was nothing flashy; with each impact, the spread of force made the floor tremble, as if it could crack at any moment!
Chapter 678: Founder of Kyokugenryu
Two hours later, in a reception room at Geese Tower, Geese, Rugal, and Eddie were having a meal. Joan and Mai Shiranui were in another room being interviewed by reporter Alyssa. They didn't know that Alyssa already knew some secrets; in a way, they were sisters!
After a few rounds of drinks, Alyssa and Mai Shiranui, who had only just met, had already become good friends. Alyssa had traveled extensively, so her ability to make friends was naturally beyond question.
"Do you know Eddie's past?" Alyssa asked, swirling a glass of red wine, her expression a half-smile.
Mai Shiranui shook her head, "I don't know. I only know that he is my husband, and I am his wife, no matter who he is."
Alyssa nodded, "It's best if you think that way. Actually, Eddie isn't a bad person, nor is he a wanted criminal. Don't worry, just remember what you said today; there will be a surprise waiting for you in the future."
"Did Eddie have a wife before?" Joan immediately sensed something was off and asked with some confusion.
If that were truly the case, she wouldn't feel so guilty, at least not for letting down her best friend. They would all be in similar situations.
No one knew about the three women's conversation, but Alyssa would be mentally prepared for it.
Arriving in the banquet hall, Eddie held a glass of red wine and said playfully, "Do you think there might be poison in this?"
"I'm not that rotten. Once I defeat you, it will be your death." Geese admitted it openly, not shying away from his murderous intent.
"Oh, really? I don't think you'll get that chance." Eddie sneered. If you don't give a chance, you don't give a chance. The best way to cut off an opponent is to break his legs!
"Where did you learn your fighting style? The Shiranui Style isn't that strong at all!" Rugal suddenly asked. He had studied most fighting styles, and none of them were truly effective.
"Taking the essence and discarding the dross; it's normal for this to be difficult for you to understand." Eddie responded indifferently, his mind still deep in thought.
"Interesting. I plan to host a King of Fighters tournament. Are you interested in participating?" Rugal laughed loudly, a hint of cruelty flashing in his eyes.
"If I participate, you absolutely won't win the championship!" Eddie glanced at Rugal. This popular BOSS's strength was too weak now.
"Exchanging insights through combat; the championship isn't important." Rugal wouldn't participate, at least not until he had secretly learned the essence of other styles. The reason was simple: it wasn't that his cultivation wasn't up to par, but that he hated and detested losing matches.
"I'm not interested in participating, but I am more interested in the broadcasting aspect. This is a good opportunity to make money, and your secretary is quite good. Would she care to have a drink with me?" Eddie let out a laugh that all men understood.
"Her? I can't command her. If you're interested, you can talk to her yourself." Rugal spoke truthfully; he really couldn't command Vice. He didn't have the authority.
Speaking of women, Geese thought of a good idea, "By the way, you're still missing a girlfriend, aren't you? My adopted daughter, Angelina, is a beautiful woman; I'll give her to you."
He had made up his mind to secretly learn Eddie's new fighting techniques through his adopted daughter's intelligence feedback.
However, in the Resident Evil world, many villains thought this way, but the result was always like throwing meat buns to a dog—they never came back!
Eddie's expression was strange, "I don't want second-hand goods, nor do I want used shoes, thank you."
Why did that sound so punchable? Even Geese wanted to hit him!
An angry vein bulged on his forehead. Geese clenched his fist and said in a low voice, "Angelina is a good girl; she doesn't even have a boyfriend. No one dares to seek death with my daughter, Geese's daughter!"
Well, that counted as an explanation.
Eddie picked up his wine glass and laughed, "I was just joking. In that case, I'll gladly accept her."
Whether it was true or not, an old hand could see through it at a glance. Saying it intentionally was just to find a way to back down.
Geese clearly reacted, feeling he had been tricked again, "You truly are a cunning fox. If you came to South Town, the Three Heavenly Kings wouldn't have anything to do."
"Of course, so you'd best be careful. Perhaps in the future, I might truly become the overlord of South Town. At that time, for Angelina's sake, I will let you retire. As for those who don't retire, I will force them into retirement!" Eddie appeared incredibly domineering and arrogant at this moment, with a bit of a 'newborn calf fears no tiger' vibe.
"Haha, I look forward to it then." Geese didn't care. There were no permanent overlords, only an unyielding South Town.
The three chatted for a long time, about everything from fighting styles to arms dealers.
Eddie's knowledge was beyond Geese and Rugal's imagination. They had no idea they were talking to a big shot. And this big shot was currently playing dumb, waiting for his fighting style to Mature before revealing his fangs.
Before long, Eddie excused himself to use the restroom but was pulled into a room by a woman.
Vice, wearing a long suit dress and exuding a wild aura, was sitting at a table. The Eight Hakkeshu truly weren't normal people!
"Is there something, beautiful?" Eddie didn't care, lit a cigarette, and leaned against the door.
"You're very strong. It seems with a little more time, you could deal with Goenitz. This is my blood; take it. Hehe, don't be greedy, and don't use it on yourself. You can't bear the power of Orochi's blood." Vice offered a bottle of blood with a charming smile.
Like Mature's blood, just looking at it, one could feel an evil aura.
"I won't do that until I have absolute confidence, and I'm not that stupid. By the way, what if Goenitz finds out about what you're doing?" Eddie took the bottle, which felt somewhat hot to the touch.
Vice ran a hand through her short brown hair, exuding a wild and charming aura. "What's the big deal? He won't say anything. This has nothing to do with betrayal. Mature said you might be the catalyst to change everything. I'll believe it for now. Before this, I didn't believe you at all. Also, if you don't complete the mission, I'll kill you first. Dead men tell no tales."
TN: I think this is the end. From what I can tell the author dropped this story at this point. If you know what site it was continued on, I can try to add to this.