Blue prison monster

Whether it was a coincidence or due to Wanjou Ryuga's brilliant pass,

The "Blue Lock" team, who were initially focused on defense, were forced to spread out.

Chigiri Hyoma watched Itoshi Sae closely from a short distance beside Nagi Seishiro, thinking to himself:

(That goal just now was a miracle. If we lose our footing like before, there's basically no hope.)

(But thankfully, Ryuga didn't choose to dribble alone. With his abilities, whether Juuya's strategy is effective is still unknown.)

(Next, what we need to watch out for is...)

(Itoshi Sae's passing routes!!)

(Huh?! Why is he charging towards me?)

Chigiri Hyoma, who was still thinking of countermeasures, vigilantly watched Itoshi Sae charging towards him.

At this moment, Itoshi Sae's pupils were completely replaced by white light, and rows of numbers began to appear within the white flames surrounding him.

This also meant that Itoshi Sae was finally getting serious!

"The game is leveling up. Only the idiots who can keep up with me will have the chance to see the scenery ahead!"

As soon as he finished speaking, before Chigiri Hyoma could make an interception, Itoshi Sae used a series of smooth dribbling techniques to pass Chigiri Hyoma in an instant.

(Ah? A nutmeg?!)

(And immediately accelerating? Damn it, no way?!)

(Unlike his previous style of looking for gaps and prioritizing passing, he's now dribbling himself, increasing the options for passing?!)

(Combining the fact that we are gradually entering 'FLOW', no! It's combining the fact that everyone on the field has improved their condition, investing more combat power?!)

(Itoshi Sae hasn't been showing his full strength all along!)

(His ability value is bottomless!!)

In the few seconds that Chigiri Hyoma was thinking, Itoshi Sae had already passed U Tabito and Bachira Meguru with his powerful dribbling ability.

"Damn it, a few more people, stop him!"

"No need to tell me, Mushroom Head!"

Itoshi Rin, who had rushed over, stared at Itoshi Sae's back, feeling unwilling in his heart.

(Damn it, damn it! Damn it!!)

(How far is the distance between us? He was clearly by my side back then. Logically, we should be connected...)

Unfortunately, Itoshi Sae easily jumped over the slide while dribbling the ball.

Itoshi Rin fell to the ground, gripping the grass tightly with his right hand, his heart filled with grief.

(Ah—damn it!!)

(It's that same feeling again, slowly sinking little by little.)

(I've had enough of this feeling of being boiled like a frog in warm water—)

(Didn't I destroy it with my own hands back then, making it a thing of the past?)

(I will use this match to defeat you after my transformation!!)

(There's no reason I can't do what Itoshi Sae can do!!)

(We are brothers—)

(We have the same blood flowing through our veins!! Let's 'synchronize' with him—)

(If I were Itoshi Sae, how would I destroy 'Blue Lock'?!)

Seeing this scene, commentator Teru Asa excitedly shouted:

"Wow! Itoshi Sae single-handedly tore through the opponent's line!"

Inside the field, U Tabito, who had been passed once again, anxiously shouted in one direction: "Yukimiya, cover! Please!!"

"Okay, I'm coming!"

But what was despairing was that even Yukimiya Kenyu couldn't stop Itoshi Sae, who had become serious.

Itoshi Rin, who had been following Itoshi Sae from a distance, frantically analyzed and operated his brain, trying to find a way to deal with it.

(That guy's dribbling is different from Yukimiya, Bachira, and Ryuga!)

(Pure dribblers all have their own style. They are 'proactive' types who will find ways to make moves.)

(Itoshi Sae's dribbling is 'passive'. He first figures out the opponent's rhythm and movements, and then counterattacks in a targeted manner!)

(It's an 'opportunistic' counterattack dribble!!)

In the few seconds that Itoshi Rin was thinking, Itoshi Sae had already rushed to their backcourt position.

(It's not time yet. Before I started playing soccer, I was simply fascinated by Itoshi Sae's soccer 'philosophy'.)

(That's a style of play that calculates the best answer to defeat the enemy in the shortest amount of time in the most optimal and reasonable way!)

(The 'essence' of Itoshi Sae's soccer—)

(Lies in, 'perfect destruction'!!)

When Itoshi Sae once again went deep alone, the "Blue Lock" team finally realized that something was wrong.

"No way?! Seriously?"

"Is he planning to go all the way by himself like Ryuga?!"

Itoshi Rin no longer cared about what the people around him were saying. Now, his eyes were only on Itoshi Sae.

(Damn it, where is he going to pass?! If I were Itoshi Sae, what would I do?!)

(If I were Itoshi Sae, what kind of soccer would I want to play?!)

(What kind of goal would I want, what would I want to get at this moment?!)

At the same time, Itoshi Sae encountered the "Blue Lock" team's handsome defense line, Anri Jubei!

But obviously, Anri Jubei was no match for Itoshi Sae.

In the next second, Itoshi Sae timed it perfectly and passed the ball towards the "Blue Lock" team's goal.

(An outside-spinning ball that avoids the timing of my kick?!)

(A shot?! No, that's not it—)

(It's a cross to Ryuga!!)

This ball changed the expressions on the faces of the "Blue Lock" team, because the timing was too perfect.

Wanjou Ryuga, who had already jumped into the air, swung his right leg violently. It looked like when the ball reached him, his right foot would hit the ball perfectly.

"It's over, everyone in 'Blue Lock'!!"

But what Wanjou Ryuga didn't expect was that before the ball flew to him, Itoshi Rin's head! Appeared in the position of his right foot first.

"It's here, you old brother!"

Seeing this, Wanjou Ryuga was shocked and quickly stopped his strength, afraid that his full-strength kick would send Itoshi Rin to the hospital.

But despite stopping his strength, Itoshi Rin didn't adjust his angle when he jumped over, and in the end, his entire face slammed hard into Wanjou Ryuga's calf.

With this delay, the ball was also kicked out of bounds by Wanjou Ryuga, and the referee's whistle sounded at the same time.

BEEP—!

In the commentary booth, Teru Asa opened his mouth wide and said in a surprised tone,

"Ah—! Blocked it!!"

"However, that kick hit him directly in the face!!"

"The 'Blue Lock' Eleven's players are asking the referee to show a yellow card!"

"At the critical moment, Itoshi Rin resolved the crisis!"

Inside the field, Wanjou Ryuga walked to Itoshi Rin, who was kneeling on the ground covering his face, with a speechless expression and said, "Are you okay, Rin? You're really risking your life."

"It's not like you don't know the power of my shot. It's only because I reacted quickly and stopped my strength!"

"Otherwise, this kick would be enough to keep you in the hospital for several days!"