Chapter 34: What Other Surprises Can You Bring?

"It's just luck."

Kira said with a smile, but others naturally wouldn't believe his modesty.

Making a direct steal against the opponent's ace player in a 1v1 situation greatly boosted the team's morale.

At the same time, he opened the system interface.

[Host: Kira Ryosuke]

[Competitiveness Points: 0]

[Current Skills:]

[Thunder Breath - Full Concentration Breathing LV2 Proficiency: 90.07%]

[Thunder Breath - Thunderclap Flash LV2 Proficiency: 77.16%]

[Thunder Breath - Rice Spirit LV1 Proficiency: 100% (Upgrade: 50 Points)]

"It's just as I thought. The proficiency of Concentrated Breath and Thunderclap Flash has increased. It seems that, just like the previous explanation, the way to acquire proficiency is not limited to shooting but also applies to defense."

Kira thought to himself.

These skills can also be developed and used in defense. Thunderclap Flash allows me to instantly make interceptions, while Rice Spirit lets me better judge the rhythm changes when the opponent uses dribbling techniques.

"Kira."

Just at that moment, Chigiri once again approached Kira's side, smiling and nodding at him.

"Thank you."

After receiving Kira's pass and scoring a goal, the nightmare in Chigiri's heart had completely dissipated.

"Let's keep it up."

Kira smiled and fist-bumped him, then turned to look at the other teammates on the field. He raised his right fist in the air.

"Don't let your guard down. Let's seize the game with one strong push!"

"Let's go!"

The members of Team Z also gathered around, bumping their fists together and shouting in unison.

.....

"Darn it..."

Okawa was incredibly frustrated. It was his own offensive mistake that led to the team conceding a goal.

Team Y had intended to counterattack on defense, but they were scored against using the same move. It was a significant blow to Team Y.

"Don't worry about it, Okawa. Maybe Kira just got lucky," Niko said, walking over to his side to console him.

Okawa just grunted in response and didn't say anything more. He knew that Niko was just trying to comfort him. Kira Ryosuke's interception earlier was definitely not just luck.

"That guy... completely saw through my actions..."

Okawa felt somewhat unwilling to accept it and didn't want to admit it.

"Who was that person just now?"

"Is his name Chigiri Hyoma? How is he so fast?"

"Darn it, caught off guard! Could he be the main attacking point for Team Z?"

The players of Team Y were discussing among themselves, while Niko remained silent after listening. He knew that his teammates had limited abilities and hadn't noticed the real issue.

It appeared that their team's defense was torn apart by the speed of Chigiri, but in reality, it was Kira who made it all happen.

Kira successfully defended against Okawa , which was the key to Team Y conceding a goal.

Moreover, the long pass Kira made just now was not something an ordinary person could do, indicating that he possessed remarkable skills.

Niko felt a chill in his heart. Although Kira was playing as a defender for Team Z in this match, he had actually seized control of the game and held its fate in his hands.

If they didn't surpass Kira's formidable defense, Team Y would have no way forward.

Niko bit his lip, feeling somewhat unwilling. His gaze focused on Kira in the distance, filled with confusion.

"This guy... wasn't he supposed to be a forward? Why is his defense so terrifying?"

.....

Surveillance room.

"Team Z doesn't look like a team that was just formed a few days ago. They already seem like a well-established..."

Teieri looked at the surveillance footage and said,

"In the Blue lock, there hasn't been a single team that can achieve this level. They mostly rely on a few outstanding players to dominate the game..."

"Team Z has completely undergone a transformation from 0 to 1, and even further."

Inside the surveillance room, Ego rubbed his chin with one hand and muttered to himself. At the same time, he turned on the computer screen next to him, which displayed rows of data clearly divided by a vertical line.

"Look, Teieri."

"What is this?" Teieri asked with confusion.

"This part is the previous match data of the Z team members, while this is the data up until before this match."

Ego pushed his glasses up.

"In terms of physical fitness and performance on the field, every person in this team has shown significant improvement. I've always believed that this Z team is the most unpredictable. Raichi Jingo has a fiery personality, Kunigami Rensuke is somewhat rigid, and Bachira Meguru is a bit 'crazy'... Each of their personalities is very unique and difficult to blend together. However, in reality, they have been successfully integrated and have produced a chemistry that surpasses my imagination."

"Why is that?" Teieri raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised by this situation.

"Simply because of one person. I used to think that if one person had outstanding abilities, they could turn a chaotic team into a cohesive unit where they are the sun and others are the overshadowed stars."

Ego turned his head to look at other screens in the room. Matches were also taking place in other buildings.

But soon, his gaze returned to the recent match between Team Z and Team Y.

"And this person not only possesses unexpectedly powerful abilities but also has the ability to make his teammates even better. I have never seen a case like this before."

Ego narrowed his eyes slightly and carefully watched a particular person on the screen.

"Kira Ryosuke, what other surprises can you bring me?"

....

Outside the Blue lock, inside the headquarters of the Football Association.

A young man sat on a chair, casually looking around as if he had no interest in anything.

His name was Itoshi Sae, an eighteen-year-old midfield genius who had already made a name for himself on the international stage. He possessed powerful passing and attacking abilities, making him the strongest player in the country today.

However, Itoshi Sae was utterly disappointed with football in this country. He believed that there were no forwards worth passing ball. He thought that even playing for a university team in another country would be better than staying here, but he was temporarily back in the country due to an expired passport.