Orochi (オロチ, Orochi) in The King of Fighters one of the series main villains and the final boss of The King of Fighters '97. His character origin is another interpretation of the mythical eight headed serpent, Yamata no Orochi. In the KOF series, he was sealed 1,800 years ago by the three sacred treasures of Japan. The three clan's descendants are charged with protecting the seal over him. In KOF '97, his spirit possesses Chris' body to fight in the mortal realm. He was sealed again at the climax of the '97 tournament but the seal surrounding him has been broken in recent games; the reasons why are still unknown but it revolves around awakening him again.