Ash Team

The **Ash Team**, also known as the third **Hero Team** is a team formed by Ash Crimson, as the third leader of the Hero Team, after the disappearances of Kyo Kusanagi and K', they appear in *The King of Fighters 2003* for the first time, since that in the Ash Saga are very important, but from the New Saga (*KOF XIV* and *KOF XV*) they do not achieve much progress.

## Story

### Ash Saga

#### The King of Fighters 2003

The story focused on a mysterious young man named Ash Crimson, a fighter with Pyrokinesis power of green fire, who for reasons that were unknown was invited to the tournament, and set out to form a team together with two other guest fighters: Duo Lon, Prince Hizoku and son of Emperor Hizoku Ron, who killed his entire clan, and therefore, Duo Lon is on his quest. Ash offered help to find him, although Duo Lon doubted Ash's intentions, he accepted only to know what would happen next. The other fighter was Shen Woo, a fighter from Shanghai, who was known for his strength in battle and for his insatiable appetite to fight against strong opponents. With this in his favor, Ash assured him that in the tournament he could face the strongest fighters he has ever seen, and Shen excitedly accepted.

In the end of the tournament, after having a fight with Mukai, a member of a mysterious organization known as Those from the Past, they were mysteriously taken to a location outside the battlefield. The team was intrigued, Ash fascinated by the abilities of that organization, Duo Lon didn't have much interest. Although Shen enjoyed the great fight, he gave a great cry of disgust, because he considered that the flight of the enemy was an act of cowardice, where later he went to march back to his country to continue training and become stronger, hoping to fight against the mysterious organization again. Duo Lon and Ash talked for a brief moment, Duo Lon commenting on Ash's attitude, in a humorous and pleasant way, although he still doubted Ash's true intentions. However, at one point, Duo Lon felt the presence of Ron, he left, saying goodbye to Ash, this telling him to take care of himself and that he hopes they fight together again, and Duo Lon responds in a mocking and sarcastic tone that perhaps. Ash is left alone and mentions to get ready for his real job. It is discovered that Ash searches for the 3 sacred treasures, and took advantage of stealing the Yata no Kagami from Chizuru Kagura, who was weakened from the fight she had. After that, he mentioned that Iori Yagami would be his next target.

#### The King of Fighters XI

In KOF XI with a new tournament, Ash decides to prepare his team to participate. He naturally looks for Shen Woo, who agrees since he knows there will be very strong opponents to fight. However, they must look for a new partner, as Duo Lon did not join as he found out about Ash's objective, and he allied with another team, the Rival Team XI, made up of Benimaru and Elisabeth Blanctorche, Ash's childhood friend. Ash ended up adding to the team Oswald, an agent from an unknown organization who was looking for something called Dragon Pills. Ash told him that he knew something about it, and would tell him if he agreed to join the team. Oswald accepted and with that the new Ash Team was formed again.

At the end of the tournament, Oswald demanded the answers of the Dragon Pills, and Ash tells him that to get those pills he must kill the manufacturer's rival, who ironically pointed out that it was Shen Woo. Oswald said it was nothing personal, but he had to do his job, and Shen didn't object because he would fight a strong opponent anyway. Ash left as his companions prepared to fight.

Ash ends up stealing the Yasakani no Magatama from Iori, who was under the influence of the blood riot from the presence of Magaki, the tournament sponsor, who left Kyo and Shingo dejected. Ash saw this as a great opportunity and stole Iori's powers. He later meets Elisabeth's team, who tells him to stop and remember his true mission. Ash doesn't remember any of that and leaves, announcing that Kyo would be next.

## Music

* **Splendid Evil** - The King of Fighters 2003
* **Joker** - The King of Fighters XI, The King of Fighters XIII (Console Version, Ash Type B Theme)

## Gallery

Hero Team in The King of Fighters 2003Hero Team in The King of Fighters XIHero Team in The King of Fighters 2003*KOF 2003* Heroes Team in The King of Fighters XIII