What are our weapons?
After the football match against Team X, the players of Team Z were gathered in the locker room to discuss the game, inside which a great celebration could be seen with players cheering for the victory.
"WE CRUSHED THEM!!!" shouted Bachira naked as he shook his towel.
"ABSOLUTELY!!! But Bachira, please, put on some clothes..." said Isagi.
"ALL THANKS TO MY SEXY FOOTBALL!" yelled Raichi.
"You didn't do anything special," said Asahi Naruhaya.
"WHAT? DIDN'T YOU SEE HOW I STOPPED THAT STUPID KING?"
"Man, he's right. Have you ever thought about what would have happened in this match if we didn't have Arata-Kun in our team? He was the one who orchestrated all our plays and even contributed to the defense. The truth is, we weren't better than the players of Team X, but we won because Arata-Kun was the game-changer," said Hyoma Chigiri.
"I agree with him," said Isagi.
"I believe that for our team to aim higher, we need a forward who forms the backbone of our team, just like Barou was for Team X. Someone who could be our technical leader so that others can follow his example and improve as well. And to me, the best person to be that forward is you, Arata-Kun, and I believe everyone here believes that. So, do you accept being our forward?" said Isagi.
Everyone looked at Arata for his response...
"Well, since everyone agrees, I can be that backbone you're looking for... but one thing needs to be clear: I don't aspire to be a forward. I'm doing this because it's necessary for the team to win matches and because I have the skill for it. But I need some of you to improve to be worthy of receiving my passes."
"I see you're getting somewhere, imperfect gems."
"The match on the fifth field has concluded, and Team V crushed Team Y with a score of 8-0."
All in the room were surprised by such a lopsided result, surpassing even what they applied against Team X.
"Damn, this Team V must be really strong to outscore us in terms of goals scored," said Asahi Naruhaya.
After that, Ego spoke about the need for a forward with powerful weapons that could be Japan's backbone to destroy opponents like the "Destroyer" and said that only with our "weapons" could we achieve revolution.
"Just one more thing, Arata-Kun, I'm glad you've listened to my words and agreed to be a forward..." said Ego.
"This is only temporary, I haven't abandoned my ideas," said Arata seriously.
"Hmph, a waste," grumbled Ego before leaving, leaving everyone else pensive about their "weapons."
A few hours later, the players of Team Z could be seen in their rooms discussing their specific weapons...
"My greatest weapon is my dribble," said Bachira.
"My best weapon is my impressive technical shot, and I like to call it 'My Sexy Football,'" said Raichi.
"Man, I've never seen you take a shot at goal," said Arata.
"OF COURSE, YOU GUYS NEVER LET ME PLAY FORWARD," retorted Raichi.
"I think it's my 'Close Quarters' plays," said Gin Gagamaru.
"I can fly across the field," said Asahi Naruhaya.
"I do a bit of everything, I guess..." said Okuhito Iemon.
"My unwavering spirit," said Gurimu Igarashi.
"My powerful left-footed shot," said Rensuke Kunigami.
"Mine would be my powerful jump, and what's yours, Isagi?" said Wataru Kuon.
"I don't know?"
"What do you mean you don't know... think of something," said Wataru Kuon.
"Forget this guy, he doesn't even have a weapon," said Raichi.
"And you, Chigiri-Kun, what's your weapon?"
"Sorry, I'm not going to say," said Chigiri.
"What? Everyone's going to talk except the red-headed princess?" said Raichi.
"Have you thought of something, Isagi?" asked Wataru Kuon.
"AHHH, and you, Arata-Kun, what's your weapon?" asked Isagi as everyone looked at him lazily lying in the corner of the room.
"Do you want me to list them all?"
"STOP SHOWING OFF," shouted Raichi.
"It's not about showing off, it's because since I was a child, I've always trained all the fundamentals of football so that I can be the most complete player possible. It's one of my goals as a professional player, to become the most complete player in history."
"And it's clear to me, Isagi, that your weapon is game reading."
"What do you mean?" questioned Isagi.
"You have a good read of the game and what's happening around you, which makes it easier for you to be in the right place at the right time to take advantage of any opportunity. It's just a matter of you making a read that helps your positioning on the field. But, on the other hand, as you're a forward, there are other aspects of your game you need to improve. For me, the main one is shooting. A forward who doesn't have finishing as a quality loses a lot of their usefulness. I believe in the next training sessions, you should always focus on stimulating your game reading and try to improve your finishing in some way."
After the discussion, Team Z continued with their training regime, awaiting their next match.