Chapter 12: Demonstrate Strength, Gradually Control the Team

All three hundred forwards were carefully selected by Ego Jinpachi, and he had done thorough research on them before they arrived at the Blue Lock, including Kira Ryosuke.

With excellent football skills, decent talent, and personal charisma, Ego Jinpachi believed that, following the normal process, Kira Ryosuke would become an exceptional football player.

However, Kira Ryosuke was not the kind of forward that Ego Jinpachi desired. He needed a powerhouse forward with formidable scoring abilities.

While Kira Ryosuke could reach an excellent level, he didn't meet Ego Jinpachi's expectations. Moreover, Ego Jinpachi believed that someone with Kira Ryosuke's personality wouldn't go far in the Blue Lock.

But now, Kira Ryosuke's performance exceeded Ego Jinpachi's expectations. He seemed to adapt quickly to the environment and rules of the Blue Lock.

He made decisive judgments without any hesitation, and whether intentional or unintentional, Kira Ryosuke indeed demonstrated his strength to the others in the team. He would gradually gain control over this team.

Ego Jinpachi was very curious about what kind of performance Kira Ryosuke would show in the Blue Lock from now on.

.....

In the room of Team Z, some time had passed since Ego Jinpachi finished speaking, but no one said a word.

The sudden elimination selection had put a considerable amount of pressure on their hearts.

Igarashi Gurimu, to most of them, was just a name. His football career had been completely terminated.

Although others didn't have any favorable impression of Igarashi Gurimu, seeing how he had average talent, a carefree personality, and liked to show off some cleverness, almost everyone felt a strange sensation about the act of directly depriving someone of their future.

Survival of the fittest, that was the law of the Blue Lock.

At this moment, the familiar sound of the system rang in Kira Ryosuke's ears once again.

[Congratulations! You have gained 10 competition points.]

'Even the game of ghost is considered a competition to earn points? It seems that any competitive event related to football can earn points.'

Kira Ryosuke crossed his hands over his chest and thought to himself,

"Although 10 competition points are a bit few, it's understandable since this is not an official match. Once the official matches begin, I'll definitely be able to earn more points. That way, I can unlock more techniques to enrich my attacking arsenal on the field."

Meanwhile, Kunigami was staring intently at Kira Ryosuke not far away.

The fact that Kira Ryosuke just received the ball with his chest, which Kunigami had forcefully kicked at him, and successfully controlled it indicated that this person was outstanding in both physicality and skills.

He had heard of the name Kira Ryosuke before, but he never expected him to be this strong.

"Um, I wasn't aiming that ball at you. I'm really sorry," Kunigami said.

Kunigami walked up to Kira Ryosuke and apologized. Although the test was over, the ball that was originally aimed at Igarashi Gurimu unexpectedly hit Kira Ryosuke. This made Kunigami, who always acted with integrity, feel a bit embarrassed.

"It's alright. We both passed the selection, and from now on, we're teammates in the same team. Please take care of me."

Kira Ryosuke smiled and politely responded to Kunigami.

He would become very serious about the things he had decided to do, but in normal circumstances, Kira Ryosuke was also a cheerful and easygoing person.

"Now that we're part of the same team, let's get along well. We'll need to fight side by side in the future. I'm Kira Ryosuke, pleased to meet you."

As Kira Ryosuke finished speaking, he extended his hand.

"Yeah, I'm Kunigami Rensuke. Pleased to meet you too."

Kunigami could sense that Kira Ryosuke was generally an easy person to get along with, so he shook hands with him.

Soon, Kira Ryosuke gathered the other members of the team together, and they took turns introducing themselves. After all, they would be a team for a long time, and it was important to get to know each other. This also helped ease the awkward atmosphere and lighten everyone's mood.

"I'm Isagi Yoichi from Ichinan High School. Pleased to meet you!"

"I'm Kuon Wataru. Let's do our best together."

"Chigiri Hyoma."

...

After a round of self-introductions, the tense atmosphere relaxed considerably. Kira Ryosuke's cheerful personality and occasional jokes helped him establish good relationships with many people.

After chatting for a while, everyone went their separate ways. In the absence of any specific arrangements, the people in Blue Lock were allowed to freely move within designated areas. The cafeteria, shower room, field, gym... the facilities here were fully equipped, allowing them to create their own daily training plans.

At this moment, many members of Team Z were planning to explore the surroundings and get familiar with the environment.

"Kira, would you like to have a meal together?"

At that moment, Isagi Yoichi walked up to Kira Ryosuke and asked quietly.

"Sure, I was actually thinking of going to the cafeteria too," Kira Ryosuke replied with a smile, nodding his head. They then left the room together and arrived at the cafeteria. It was a shared area for the five teams in the building, spacious and impeccably clean without a speck of dust.

The operations here were managed by high-tech equipment, and there were no staff members in the cafeteria. The players placed their trays in front of the self-service machines, and the food would automatically be dispensed based on their rankings.

The higher the ranking, the better the food. Kira Ryosuke knew that Ego Jinpachi was playing a little trick with this system.

He instilled a concept in all the players: those who had the ability would enjoy privileges in Blue Lock. He wanted to use this class difference to ignite the players' competitiveness.

Kira Ryosuke looked around and his gaze landed on a sign.

"One goal = 1 point, can be exchanged for desired items."

"1 point: steak, massage."

"3 points: return of mobile phone."

"5 points: deluxe sleeping bed."

"10 points: 1-day outing ticket."

In Blue Lock, the more goals one scored, the more points they could accumulate. It also meant better treatment within the facility.

Kira Ryosuke wasn't particularly interested in the food aspect. The only things that attracted him were the return of the mobile phone and the so-called outing ticket.

He needed at least 13 points, which meant he had to score 13 goals in the matches.

For the current Kira Ryosuke, it was not an impossible task.