In the last King of Fighters tournament, Mukai had succeeded in releasing the power of Orochi. At the same time, Ash managed to steal the power of the Yata Mirror from Chizuru Jagura, the sponsor of the competition who had been injured in the fighting. The competition ended in chaos and disorder. Time has passed since then, and a new King of Fighters competition is about to begin. One by one, the participants are chosen, including some new faces. Eiji Kisaragi returns to the competition, while people like Oswald, Bonne Jenet, Duck King, Momoko and Elizabeth Blantorche compete for the first time. This King of Fighters tournament promises to be even more of an event than usual. Many conflicting motives bubble below the surface of the King of Fighters tournament. What is the organisation known as 'Those From the Past' planning? What will happen to the power of Orochi that Mukai set free? Without Chizuru, will the remaining two members of the Three Sacred Treasures be able to co-operate as an effective team? And what is Ash Crimson's true goal? Let the curtain go up and battle commence!
