The King of Fighters has become a major business, generating huge profits and numerous spin-off tournaments worldwide. However, this led to a lowering of the overall quality, and voices began to rise across the globe demanding the formation of one unique, worldwide KOF competition. Antonov, a billionaire and self-proclaimed “first champion” bought out all the rights for the KOF Tournament. The announcement of a new KOF Tournament created unprecedented enthusiasm around the world. This excitement reached many of the participants, newcomers and veterans of the legendary tournament directly in the form of an official invitation. But like the ones before, Antonov and the participants soon learn that there's something amiss with this new KOF. The new hero is Shun'ei, a young martial artist who is under the teachings of Tung Fu Rue and struggles to get control of his powers
