Kyo and Shingo | 97 |
 
Team Members
 
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Stage Location
 
 
Theme Music
 
 
Puar's Pick
 
Kyo Kusanagi
Shingo Yabuki
Iori Yagami
Osaka, Japan
8:00 PM inside of Koushien Stadium
Esaka Forever
Still Green
 
Shingo Yabuki
Kyo Kusanagi | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |
Arguably the greatest fighter to ever compete in the King of Fighters tournament, Kyo is the latest descendant of the legendary Kusanagi clan who, alongside the Yagami clan, seal away the Orochi power 1800 years ago. Afterwards, the Yagami struck an unholy pact with the Orochi and now wage a mortal war with the Kusanagi. Kyo doesn't want to kill Iori Yagami, but seems to have little choice. (read bio)

Ge Shiki: Naraku Otoshi (in air)
Ge Shiki: GouFu You (overheard)
88 Shiki: (low attack)
114 Shiki: Ara Gami (autoguard)
   128 Shiki: Kono Kizu (autoguard)
    • Ge Shiki: Migiri Ugachi (low attack)
    • 125 Shiki: Nanase
   127 Shiki: Yano Sabi (autoguard, low)
    • Ge Shiki: Migiri Ugachi (low attack)
    • 125 Shiki: Nanase
115 Shiki: Dokugami (autoguard)
   401 Shiki: Tsumi Yomi (autoguard)
    • 402 Shiki: Batsu Yomi
100 Shiki: Oniyaki (autoguard)
910 Shiki: Nue Tsumi (counter)
75 Shiki: Kai (juggle)
707 Shiki: Doku Gaku Tori (knockdown)
202 Shiki: Koto Tsuki You
Saishu Kessen Ougi Mu Shiki:
   ReShiki: Ga Chigaun Da Yo
Ura 108 Shiki: Orochi Nagi (hold, negates)

- The Goufu You becomes cancelable on either hit when canceled into
- You can juggle your opponent after the 75 Shiki Kai
- The 910 Shiki: Nue Tsumi can reverse all attacks except aerial attacks
- When delayed, the Hard Orochi Nagi is immune to high and jumping attacks
- When delayed, the Weak Orochi Nagi is immune to mid-level and low attacks
- During the SDM Orochi Nagi, Kyo's burning body is invincible to all projectiles and hits for damage

Iori Yagami "Keri o tsukeyoze, Yagami." (Let's settle this, Yagami.)
Intro Brings down his flaming fist, "Ikuze!" (Let's go!)
Taunt Shakes finger at opponent, "Nani kusubuten da?" (Why'd you stop?)
Win Pose Blows off a flaming finger, "Heh, heh. Moetaru?" (Heh, heh. Burnt?)
Win Pose Raises his fist in victory, "Ore no... kachi da!" (This is... my victory!)
Win Pose Fist clenched, "Anta ja moene na." (Not enough to make me burn.)

Shingo Yabuki | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |
Shingo is a mild-mannered student who studies a lot and goes to high school every day, not only to study, but also to see his "master", the great Kyo Kusanagi! Shingo is a bright, funny, and good natured young man. He is always so jolly and never seems to get angry. Everybody sees him as a weird kid, but a good kid nonetheless. Shingo admires Kyo like a idol and dedicates his victories to him. (read bio)

Ge Shiki: Goufu "Kakkodake"
114 Shiki: Aragami Mikansei
115 Shiki: Dokugami Mikansei
100 Shiki: Oniyaki Mikansei
101 Shiki: Oboro-guruma Mikansei
Shingo Kick
Ge Shiki: Kake Hourin
Burning Shingo

- The Goufu "Kakkodake" is cancelable
- You can juggle an opponent after the SDM Kake Hourin
- An opponent hit by the Kake Hourin has their guard dropped

Intro Inhales, exhales slowly, "Cool ni ikoze, Shingo!" (Let's keep it cool, Shingo!)
Taunt "Eeto, Ara Gami wa...?" (How do you do the Ara Gami...?)
Win Pose Imitates Kyo, "Oreno kachi da!" (This is my victory!)
Win Pose "Yooshi! Yarimashita yo, Kusanagi-san!" (Alright! I did it, Kusanagi-san!)
Win Pose Drops to the floor, overly exhausted, "Kate ta!" (I was able to win!)

Story Progression | 97 |

First Intermission
Announcer Satella News Network! The team has been decided for the 4th match! Let's give them a big cheer! Now, let the carnage begin! The next competitor! Match 4 begins!

Second Intermission
Iori A victory ceremony? What a bunch of nonsense! Wah! What...!? It looks like Orochi is mixed up in this contest. Gyah! My blood boils! Don't mess with me, Orochi! You can't conquer me! Gggggyaaaaaaah!
Announcer Congratulations, victors!
Shingo Kusanagi! You won! Wow, it was incredible!
Kyo Yeah, just great.
Shingo Hey, aren't you happy?
Kyo Not really.
Announcer Now for the next match!
Kyo I knew you'd come.
Shingo Hey, it's Yagami! He doesn't look too swell.
Kyo He's drunk the Orochi blood. What a fool! Why, Yagami?
Iori Goooaaaaah!

Defeat of Orochi Iori
Shingo Kusanagi! What should I do?
Kyo Cool it!
Yashiro The Orochi Blood Riot!?
Kyo What?
Yashiro An interesting performance for a sideshow.
Kyo Who's there?
Yashiro Does 'Orochi' ring a bell?
Kyo Did you say... Orochi!?
Shingo Orochi!?
Kyo It's none of your business! But to think you were Orochi!
Yashiro Surprised? It's to be expected.
Kyo What are you scheming?
Yashiro Us? Scheming? You've done it all for us!
Kyo Us? What do you mean?
Yashiro The Orochi awakening. It's Goenitz's success! To energize the awakening, we needed your energy.
Kyo Our energy?
Yashiro You got it! And the place to increase power in such a short time was our job, but it was a breeze.
Shermie A place where the mighty clash! I think you get the picture!
Kyo These things! They used the King of Fighters for their vile purposes!
Yashiro You got it, big boy! You fought frantically and, thanks to you, the Orochi received enough energy to awake!
Shermie We just livened things up. Good idea, don't you think?
Kyo Geez, I feel so used!
Yashiro And it went so easily! But we need a bit more, so we're gonna kick your butts! Kyo Hmm. Sounds interesting. We're happy to oblige!
Shingo Kusanagi! I don't get it, but you can count on me!
Yashiro Even if you win, a living hell awaits you!

Defeat of Orochi New Faces Team
Yashiro Well fought! We had a blast! But, sadly, it was all in vain!
Shingo Ah!
Shermie It won't be long!
Kyo He's coming?
Chris The time is here. Those who can't hack it are headed for a long sleep!
Kyo At last, you're here. It was you all along.
Chris O... ro... chi!
Yashiro Now, we fulfill Orochi's will!
Shingo Orochi's will!?
Shermie Yup! The end of the world! It's our only wish!
Shingo The end of the world? Hey, no way!
Kyo There's now way we let you!
Orochi You fleas can't beat me! I know your thoughts. If you want to escape, leave now, Shingo! You can live a little longer.
Shingo N, no! I'm stayin'!
Kyo Hey, he can read our minds!
Orochi With you, it's not much, I know what all humans think. Nothing's changed in 1800 years. You can't be saved. Now all returns to 'nothing.'
Kyo It won't be that easy! I'm going to stop you!
Shingo ...Me, too, pal!

Defeat of Orochi
Orochi Ignorant mortals! All these 1800 years, why struggle against me? Continue this way of living and you'll destroy yourselves?
Kyo Don't worry about us.
Orochi Hmph...
Shingo Aah!
Kyo What's that?
Shingo Whaaaa!
Kyo W, where are we?
Orochi The world of nowhere...
Shingo Ah! You mean?
Orochi Not that. I return to my sleep. For now, the dimensions bend. For ten, a hundred years, you have a chance. I look forward to it.
Kyo Stop hiding! Show yourself!
Shingo Huh!
Kyo W, what's this?
Shingo Who were those people?
Kyo The people of myth... I guess...

Shingo Kusanaaagi!
Kyo Yeah?
Shingo Well fought! I'm gonna get me some eats!
Kyo Shingo!
Shingo What! Uh! What's this?
Kyo It's yours!
Shingo Hey! Really?
Kyo You've come a long way. That's for your efforts!
Shingo Gee. Thanks!
Kyo Keep up the good work!
Shingo I will. Now for some grub.
Kyo You're going to try again?
Shingo I still can't throw flames! Here I go!
Kyo I knew it.
Shingo Burn, baby, burn!