The tournament is now held by Chizuru Kagura, a descendant of the ancient Yata Clan responsible for sealing the snake demon Orochi along with the Kusanagi and Yasanaki clans (the clans from Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami, respectively). Chizuru uses the tournament in hopes of finding and recruiting Kyo and Iori in order to stop the upcoming Orochi threat, but Kyo and Iori aren't willing to work together on friendly terms.
The tournament is now overseen by Chizuru Kagura, a descendant of the Yata Clan who sealed the snake demon Orochi alongside the Kusanagi and Yasanaki clans (the clans from Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami, respectively).  Chizuru hopes to recruit Kyo and Iori to combat the upcoming Orochi threat, but they refuse to work together.