Chapter 101: The Forward Template!

"Ryusei of the Blue lock has created a shot!"

The commentator shouted excitedly, and the audience in the stadium started cheering in unison.

Ryusei's goal equalized the score, halting the Blue lock team's decline!

"That's awesome!"

Watching his shot go into the goal again, Ryusei excitedly clenched his fist and cheered.

"Well done, Ryusei!"

Several teammates quickly ran up to Ryusei, ready to celebrate with him

But at that moment, Ryusei suddenly stepped forward and rushed past them towards a certain direction.

"Huh?"

"What is Ryusei doing?"

Meanwhile, Ryusei directly went to Yoichi's side, joyfully embracing him.

"You passed it perfectly, Yoichi! I knew you were extraordinary during the selections, and you've proven it! Let's live together after this, let's live together!"

"Hey, hey, what are you doing!"

Yoichi quickly pushed Ryusei away. This guy's behavior was completely abnormal.

But there was no doubt that Yoichi and Ryusei had successfully connected!

Yoichi used his Metavision to deliver a pass that only Ryusei could receive, and the latter, with his outstanding individual skills, successfully attracted the U20 team's defense, pulling apart their formation crowded in front of the goal, thus completing a stunning shot.

Ryusei possessed a creative attacking style, and Yoichi's pass exploited that, bringing out his full potential.

This time, the morale of the Blue lock team soared once again.

However, it was not enough.

Yoichi understood this better than anyone else.

Moreover, Yoichi also realized that his actions deviated somewhat from the principles taught by Ego.

"That guy is really amazing. His inexplicable positioning unexpectedly had an effect, No, it's not unexpected. His actions go beyond normal reasoning; that's Ryusei's style of play, that's who he is."

On the other side, Oliver watched Ryusei from a distance and couldn't help but sigh.

While the other members of the Blue lock worked together seamlessly, Ryusei stood out as a misfit, his actions completely different from the others.

It was as if even his teammates were his enemies.

But as Sae said, the real key is not Ryusei, but Yoichi.

Yoichi successfully controlled Ryusei, allowing him to fully unleash his potential...

Truly... an exciting match.

Oliver had a smile on his face. Ryusei's goal just now didn't dampen his spirits; instead, it made him more excited.

Kira had told them before that the people from the Blue lock were not opponents to be taken lightly, and the truth proved it to be so.

One could even say they were more formidable than Kira had described.

But that's what makes this match interesting. Oliver's blood was already boiling, and it continued to heat up.

Not only him, but the other team members felt the same way.

"Yoichi just reached a level similar to yours, huh?"

Kira walked up to Sae with a smile on his face.

Yoichi was growing visibly at an astonishing rate, surpassing even the levels in the original work.

And he was successfully driving his teammates to evolve rapidly.

Sae didn't respond immediately, he simply watched Yoichi from afar, seemingly lost in thought.

Originally, he didn't care much about the outcome of this match and didn't take it very seriously. Sae joined here partly to team up with Kira and verify his strength, but also to assess the performance of the other members of the Blue lock.

And now, Sae had his answer.

"But being surpassed by someone else"

Kira smiled and said to Sae.

Sae narrowed his eyes slightly.

Soon, the U20 team launched another attack, with Sae dribbling the ball forward near the center line. Tabito and Kenyu immediately moved in to block, while Yoichi observed the entire field from a distance, searching for potential passing targets from Sae, hoping to create an opportunity for interception.

"Kenyu, you must stop him! If we can shut him down, we'll have the advantage!"

Tabito shouted loudly.

"Understood. I'll block his passing route with my body!"

Kenyu immediately responded, pressing forward and denying Sae any space to pass.

But Sae's expression remained unchanged.

In the next instant, however, he suddenly accelerated, his figure ghost-like as he passed directly by Kenyu!

Kenyu couldn't even react in time and had already been bypassed.

"Damn it!"

Tabito immediately moved forward to provide defensive cover. Sae leaned forward, seemingly preparing to kick the ball with his left foot.

But just as his left foot was about to touch the ball, he suddenly changed his motion. His right foot came forward, while his left foot pulled the ball back from behind and then pushed it forward, moving from behind his right foot to the front!

A double step over!

The move was swift and incredibly fast, effortlessly evading Tabito.

"Fuck it!"

Tabito unwillingly chased after him, but Sae had already created a gap between them.

"Sae seems to have changed..."

Yoichi stared fixedly at Sae, sensing that he seemed to be more serious than before.

"Will he pass to Kira? Or will he attack on his own?"

Yoichi's mind raced as he contemplated Sae's possible actions. At the same time, he had to move forward immediately, attempting to delay Sae's progress.

However, Yoichi had no way of stopping Sae. There was a vast gulf between them in terms of skill and physique. With just a few moves, Sae cleanly evaded Yoichi.

Closing in on the goal!

"Don't even think about it!"

Reo immediately provided defensive cover, positioning himself beside Sae.

Mimicking Oliver's defensive abilities, he could absolutely deny Sae any opportunity.

"How boring. Just a poor imitation."

Facing Reo's defense, Sae simply said so, simultaneously swinging his left foot and passing the ball to the side.

The move was seamless, and the ball flew right past the area that Reo couldn't reach.

Because of Sae's proactive attack in this round, most of the defense was focused on him

Leaving fewer defenders for Kira to face!

"Oh no!"

Ikki exclaimed, quickly discerning the passing direction of Sae.

But he couldn't stop him!

Even though Ikki sprinted towards the potential landing spot, Kira was faster. He effortlessly blocked Ikki's position and was the first to touch the ball.

However, the defense of the Blue lock was not completely shattered!

"I'll hold my ground!"

Just as Kira made contact with the ball, Jyubei had already positioned himself in front of Kira.

While he didn't possess Ikki's Metavision or Reo's Chameleon ability, Jyubei compensated for his defensive instincts in a different way by following Ikki's footsteps.

Jyubei closely shadowed Ikki's movements, preemptively positioning himself in front of Kira without the need for communication.

Despite lacking speed and strength, Jyubei utilized his physical advantage to impede his opponent!

"Great defense!"

Ikki exclaimed with certainty.

Jyubei's defense was excellent, but it still wasn't a threat to Kira!

A Thunderclap Flash!

Kira accelerated, seemingly attempting to forcefully bypass Jyubei. The latter had to take a few steps back in an effort to chase him down.

However, this behavior had already fallen into Kira's trap!

Upon seeing Jyubei retreat, Kira immediately used another Thunderclap Flash, forcefully stomping his foot to come to an abrupt stop!

Jyubei had a towering stature, but it also meant his center of gravity was high.

A high center of gravity implied instability.

Witnessing Kira's sudden movement, Jyubei had to forcibly change his body's motion to block him.

But the sudden shift in center of gravity caused Jyubei's body to lose balance, uncontrollably leaning forward.

This was the perfect breakthrough opportunity!

Kira accelerated once more, seizing the moment when Jyubei lost balance and directly charging towards the goal!

Gin didn't have a choice but to actively intercept Kira and deny him space for a shot.

If they stood still and allowed Kira to take a shot, it would be impossible to defend against it.

Gin had witnessed Kira's terrifying shooting power and had to block him before he could shoot!

Before Jyubei was bypassed, Gin had already taken action, closely marking Kira, ensuring he had no space for a shot.

As long as they could block Kira...

"You completely shifted the defensive focus onto me and Sae."

And at that moment, Kira softly spoke while rising on his toes, directly passing the ball to the side

"A pass?!"

"No, it's over there!"

Ikki anxiously shouted, fully aware of who Kira was passing to.

Kira chose the most successful option!

Ikki desperately chased after him but was hindered by his physical limitations, leaving him a step behind.

Shuto had already reached!

"Great pass, Kira!"

"This time, I won't let you down!"

"We can't let that arrogant genius continue to be so cocky!"

Shuto shouted excitedly, receiving the pass and taking a shot directly!

There was no defense in front of him!

Goal!

4-3!

The U20 team took the lead once again!

"That's fantastic!"

Shuto joyfully rushed to Kira and embraced him in celebration. He had finally scored a goal in the match.

After successfully scoring, Shuto seemed to be filled with even more energy.

"Finally took goal in a completely defenseless situation."

Sae looked at Shuto expressionlessly.

"Well done, Shuto! Finally showing some promise!"

Oliver from the backline also smiled.

"Darn it!"

Yoichi clenched his fist in frustration towards, realizing the true problem.

Even though he, Ikki, and Reo possessed Metavision, completely shutting down Kira was impossible. They could only attempt to restrict him by employing more manpower and denying him any receiving opportunities.

Not only Kira, but Sae also required multiple defenders.

However, in doing so... there would be no one guarding the other players in the U20 team!

Kira and Sae would undoubtedly attract a significant amount of defense, enabling their actions to provide opportunities for their teammates.

But the members of the Blue lock had no choice but to do this. Once there was a defensive loophole, Kira would mercilessly exploit it.

That was Kira's playing style an awe-inspiring individual ability combined with the ability to precisely find opportunities.

Ego once said that forwards needed to be completely selfish, focusing solely on scoring goals.

But Kira didn't adhere to that. While possessing excellent attacking capabilities, he could also create opportunities for his teammates. Moreover, Kira wouldn't hold back on the defensive end either.

Kira's contributions extended far beyond scoring goals.

And because of his actions, the U20 team's morale soared.

Yoichi had to admit that compared to Rin or Ryusei, Kira was the epitome of a perfect forward in his mind.

He earnestly desired to surpass Kira!

Regardless of the tactics, philosophy, or methods employed, Yoichi only wanted to secure victory in this match!

They had to maintain a relentless offensive, tightly hold onto the score, and thus preserve a glimmer of hope for victory!

The Blue lock kicked off once again, and Yoichi immediately charged forward with the ball.

"How can we win? Should we continue to utilize Ryusei's individual abilities? Let him unleash his full potential. For now, that's all we can do."

As he saw Shuto marking him, Yoichi didn't hesitate and swiftly crossed the ball. Ryusei was already in position.

He delivered the ball to a spot only Ryusei could reach!

"Here it comes!"

Ryusei ran towards the trajectory of the ball with immense excitement, as if the burning passion inside him turned into kindling, fueling him with boundless strength.

He leaped high into the air, preparing to replicate his previous shot!

"Give it to me!!"

Ryusei shouted loudly, his emotions reaching their peak, and then he unleashed all his strength to kick the ball.

"Sorry, but this time it won't go as you wish."

However, in the instant he took the shot, a figure blocked the trajectory of the ball.

Kira!