Chapter 70: Two Steps? Just Catch Up!

Kira, utilizing his terrifying speed, forcefully snatched the ball from Meguru's feet.

There was almost total quiet throughout.

"That's some stylish defense."

Jyubei wiped the sweat off his forehead and looked at Kira, his gaze filled with admiration.

"What... Are you kidding me?"

Even Ikki, as a teammate, couldn't help but exclaim in disbelief.

He had already witnessed Kira's impressive defensive abilities, but what he just displayed was far more than before.

It was easy to imagine that neither their former Y team nor the team he formed with Reo and Shoei yesterday stood any chance of defeating him.

One could even say that yesterday's match might not have been enough to make Kira take it seriously.

Now he truly understood the terrifying strength of Kira.

Meanwhile, Kira's speed had left Rin standing still as if he had crashed.

He had carefully planned everything, manipulating everyone on the field like puppets, including Kira. Everyone was acting according to his script...

But in the end, Kira had disrupted everything.

Originally, Rin had set up an almost unsolvable multiple-choice question for Kira. No matter how he chose, it was inevitable that the red team would score.

However, Kira, with his terrifying individual abilities, forcefully found a third option.

While Rin passed the ball to Meguru, Kira used his speed to defend, effectively thwarting this offensive opportunity.

"What kind of monster is this guy?"

Even the usually arrogant Rin felt a sense of oppression emanating from Kira at this moment.

This feeling was reminiscent of the only one-on-one duel he had with Sae in the past.

Rin wavered for a moment.

But after the wavering, Rin's expression became even more serious. Through gritted teeth, he muttered to himself:

"If I can't take down this guy, let alone defeat Sae, no matter what, I have to win! I must win!"

He immediately retreated and returned to his own half of the field.

Meanwhile, Kira and his teammates launched an attack simultaneously!

Kira dribbled the ball swiftly, heading straight for the red team's goal.

Rin stared intently at Kira, not intending to give him any space to break through.

In the previous play, Kira had dribbled past Rin. This time, he wouldn't allow a repeat of that mistake.

Not only that, Aoshi and Jyubei providing faster support in defending against Kira's attack.

They had already witnessed Kira's terrifying strength and couldn't afford to give him another opportunity to break through.

"I won't let you score again."

Rin's focus sharpened as he stared fixedly at Kira.

In a sense, he had already considered Kira as his number two enemy.

Rin himself was a talented football prodigy, and the only person who had ever defeated him was his brother, Sae.

Apart from that, Rin had never lost a match. On the field, he was a complete force to be reckoned with for everyone else.

However, now, even though they were only trailing by one goal, Rin felt as if he was standing on the edge of a cliff.

The sense of oppression that Kira brought him was no less than what Sae had once made him feel.

But Kira's expression still appeared calm and composed.

"Oh, is that a difficult task?"

While speaking, Kira suddenly accelerated once again, approaching Rin's side.

Rin's brain rapidly calculated, and at the same time, he intentionally tilted his body slightly to the side, creating what seemed like an opening.

Kira continued his acceleration, like an arrow released from a bow, shooting past Rin's side.

And all of this was the result of Rin's deliberate plan.

He intentionally tilted his body to guide Kira to launch an attack in this direction!

Because Rin had already used his eyes to perceive that Jyubei and Aoshi had retreated to his rear, with Meguru nearby.

If Kira chooses to break through that route, they can surround him with three people and completely block his path!

All of this is a trap set by Rin.

But for Kira, this is also an opportunity.

He breaks through from Rin's side, and in the next second, Aoshi, who has been lying in wait, charges out.

"No... I can't let you pass!"

Aoshi looks somewhat timid as he speaks.

But it's all just a facade. Aoshi possesses a terrifying physical strength and in the original work, he was even able to temporarily suppress Baro Shoei, who had equally impressive physical abilities.

At the moment Kira breaks through from his side, Rin also turns around and follows closely behind him.

In Rin's calculations, Aoshi stands in front of Kira, and his strong physical attributes should make it uncomfortable for Kira to surpass him easily.

As long as Aoshi can use his physical advantage to create suitable body contact, not only can he stop Kira's attack, but he might also disrupt his balance.

Even if Kira chooses to use a feint to bypass him, as long as Aoshi obstructs him for half a second, Rin can seize the opportunity and make the interception.

It can be said that the double-team of Rin and Aoshi is like the jaws of a beast, aiming to devour Kira completely.

"I see."

When Kira sees Aoshi, he already guesses the trap set by Rin.

If it were any other player, this attack would likely end in failure.

But for Kira, this tactic doesn't work.

A trap set to catch wild dogs cannot bind a lion.

Kira doesn't decelerate. Instead, he charges towards Aoshi's side.

"That's too forced!"

Ikki shouted anxiously. When Aoshi was in physical confrontation with Rensuke just now, he clearly saw the terrifying physical abilities of Aoshi, which put Rensuke, who also had a strong physique, at a disadvantage.

Kira should also be aware of this, yet he still chose to confront head-on. If he used a feint, it would give Rin time to double-team from behind, putting him in a difficult situation and making it difficult to pass the ball to others in that position.

Could it be that Kira has confidence in overpowering Aoshi?

Ikki was somewhat puzzled, but he had witnessed a terror of Kira He had been defeated twice by Kira's hands, so he knew that Kira was someone capable of creating miracles.

He then sprinted, utilizing his keen observation skills to speculate on the future development and ran towards a certain direction.

"This guy wants to forcefully break through directly?"

Rin was somewhat surprised, but for him, it wasn't a bad thing.

For Kira to attempt a direct breakthrough against Aoshi was the worst choice. With Aoshi's physical abilities, he could easily disrupt Kira's attacking rhythm.

Once the interception was made, the red team could quickly transition to offense and pose a threat to the white team's goal again.

Aoshi also lowered his center of gravity and prepared for physical contact.

In the next second, Kira had already made an action, and his body collided with Aoshi's side. On the field, reasonable body contact was allowed, and fierce physical contact was often considered a means of both offense and defense.

At the moment of contact, surprise appeared on Aoshi's face.

He felt that Kira was not a person, but a massive boulder that had rolled off him, causing intense pain in Aoshi's shoulder.

With just one collision, Kira's speed and rhythm were unaffected, while Aoshi lost his balance and was pushed away a considerable distance.

"How is this possible?!"

Rin, who was chasing after them, was dumbfounded. Although he had a disdainful attitude towards opponents and teammates alike, he was well aware that Aoshi's physical strength far exceeded that of the surrounding others.

And now, Aoshi was completely overwhelmed by Kira in terms of physical strength.

He had already demonstrated super speed and delicate technique earlier, and now he possessed this terrifying physical ability as well?!

Aoshi was pushed away by Kira, who continued to charge towards the goal!

"You won't get past me!"

And after Aoshi, Jyubei has also emerged. With his slender limbs and strong motor skills, he possesses impressive defensive abilities.

Unlike Aoshi, who relies on body contact, Jyubei can use his limbs to interfere. His long legs make it easy for him to make interceptions, and his hands give him an advantage when marking opponents.

But in the instant that Jyubei charged forward, he heard Rin shouting excitedly:

"You fool! It's a trap!"

Rin understood the consequences of Kira's consecutive breakthroughs.

Their defensive formation had been completely torn apart! Kira's goal was the same as Rin's in the previous play to divert the attention of the defenders towards himself.

Jyubei didn't understand the meaning behind Rin's words. But when he snapped out of it, he realized that the ball under Kira's feet had vanished.

Shortly after dribbling past Aoshi, Kira had already passed the ball.

The recipient of the pass was Ikki!

"Indeed, Kira, you truly are a monster capable of creating miracles!"

Ikki hadn't expected Kira to overpower Aoshi. But instinctively, he moved.

Because more than anyone else, Ikki knew that Kira was someone who could use his immense strength to accomplish the impossible.

So, while Kira was charging forward, Ikki made a direct run from the side.

And Kira also noticed him!

"I won't let you pass!"

Shortly after Ikki received the ball, Meguru immediately rushed to provide defensive cover.

Meguru had initially planned to provide support in defending against Kira and never expected Ikki to appear in that position. But in the end, he exerted all his efforts to catch up with Ikki.

However, in the eyes of Ikki, who also possessed keen observational skills, Meguru's actions were the gravest mistake.

With three players occupied by Kira, and Meguru now in front of him, it meant that both Nagi and Rensuke were completely unmarked!

Ikki didn't waste a moment sticking to the ball. He immediately kicked it away.

The nearest player was Rensuke!

"Great pass!!"

Rensuke concentrated his power on his left leg and unleashed a powerful shot!

Like a tank shell fired, it went directly past the Red Team's BLUELOCK MAN and into the goal!

2-0!

The White Team scored another goal!

"Well done."

Kira walked up and high-fived his teammates.

"I never expected you to appear in that position and make such a pass."

Nagi, who was nearby, looked at Ikki with interest. During the match between Team V and Team Y, he thought Ikki was just an average player with no special talent. Even when Kira selected him for the team, Nagi didn't think he would have much impact.

However, Ikki's recent performance did surprise Nagi.

"It's not my merit. It's because Kira can distract three opponents at once."

Ikki shifted his gaze to Kira.

"I didn't originally think Kira could penetrate the opponent's defense in such a direct manner. But my body moved involuntarily, as if subconsciously believing that Kira could do it."

"Is that so?"

Nagi nodded thoughtfully.

In the past, he didn't understand why people without talent would continue to persist in playing football. However, after facing off against Kira and becoming his teammate, he gradually understood the meaning behind the words Kira had said to him before.

Kira, with his immense strength, could bring out the potential in his teammates and take their abilities to new heights.

Perhaps it was similar to Itoshi Rin's skill of controlling the entire field, but it had its own unique quality.

Nagi became even more curious about Kira and increasingly believed that teaming up with him was the right decision.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere on the Red Team became extremely tense.

None of them had ever been pushed to such a situation in any previous match.