Next Challenge?

"Who should we steal?" As our minds raced with ideas, this question lingered in the air. We required someone equally adept at attacking and defending themselves, someone, whose absence might destabilize our team.

I thought about each of those we could steal.

With Reo's precision long crosses and Kurona's precise short passes, our attacking threats would be significantly enhanced. We could have a solid defensive line by adding two strong players at the back.

Igarashi is an additional choice to take into account because he excels at carrying out the grunt work on the field, such as making tackles and stopping opponents from scoring.

Last but not least, Shidou would be a valuable addition to our attacking trio, making us an incredibly lethal offensive force. The combination of Shidou's explosiveness, Murano's playmaking abilities, Barou's completeness as a forward, and Kurona's balanced skills would create a well-rounded and formidable team.

"Let's steal Shidou; we'll need every available means of attack," Kurona commented.

"Yeah," I added as I had no problem with it.

"Mhm, he was the main character of the other team after all," Barou remarked.

We decided to steal Shidou for our team after giving it some thought. His on-field explosiveness is unmatched, and his ability to set up scoring opportunities is amazing.

With Murano's exceptional playmaking skills, the two would form a dynamic duo that would keep our opponents on their toes.

Barou's completeness as a forward adds another layer of versatility to our attacking force, as he can not only score goals but also contribute with assists and hold-up play.

And Kurona should also not be overlooked because of his well-rounded skills, which make him an invaluable asset in attack and defense.

Together, we would create a well-rounded and formidable team that should be a force to be reckoned with on the field. Our opponents would have a hard time defending against our lethal offensive force, as we would constantly pose a threat from all angles.

With Shidou now on board, our attacking trio is complete, and we are ready to take on any challenge that comes our way.

"Shidou! You're with us now," Murano said as he pointed to Shidou.

"Well, I guess I gotta leave you trash, Bye-Bye!" Shidou remarked as he joined us and walked out of the room.

4th Stage 4-Man Room

Murano said while sitting in bed, "I asked the people around, and it seems like only one team has cleared this stage so far."

"I guess it must be Itoshi Rin's team huh?" Shidou said while lying on the bed.

"Yeah they're the first cleared team," Murano responded.

"So who do we face next?" Kurona enquired.

"Apart from us, three other teams are also in this stage," Murano said as he began to list them.

Team 1: Kunigami, Zantetsu, Kiyora, Gagamaru,

Team 2: Nishioka, Niko, Hiori, Saramadara,

Team 3: Yukimiya, Otoya, Himizu, Yuzu

"Team 2 is the only team left since Team 1 and Team 3 have already scheduled a match to be played in 15 hours."

"Team 2 it is then," Kurona added

Barou left the room, saying, "Let's get this over with quickly."

"Yeah? Can't wait to crush the world's bests," Shidou added.

Murano said as he left the room, "Well, I'll get some food."

"Let's go together, I'm kinda hungry too," Kurona said as he followed Murano.

4th Stage Canteen

The food system was similar to the one in the first selection.

I went and got a steak and sat down.

"Oi, Murano!" Hajime Nishioka, Aomori's Messi, approached me.

"Long time no see," He said as he sat down next to me.

"This is Aomori's Messi huh?" Kurona said.

"Yeah, we met a while back," I responded.

"I guess you know why I'm here," Nishioka said.

"I'm assuming you came to me because you want a match?" I replied.

Nishioka replied, "Yeah, I want to steal you to my team.

"Nah, I'm the one doing the stealing," I added.

Nishioka said as he stood up and walked away, "We'll see."

I couldn't wait to tick him off the list of people I want to face.