Chapter 80: I Want to Play Football with This Guy

This choice had no downsides for Hirotoshi. In fact, it had visible benefits aplenty!

"That's fantastic! I agree to this plan!"Hirotoshi exclaimed excitedly, clapping his hands.

"Itoshi Sae joining our U20 team will undoubtedly elevate our strength to a whole new level!"

"You've got it all wrong. I've seen the footage, both from Blue lock and U20. Your football is nothing more than the vomit of alcoholics, utterly worthless. In short, you're all a bunch of waste," Sae said expressionlessly, exuding unparalleled arrogance in his every move.

Ego heard Sae's words but didn't show any particular reaction. The other executives present clearly felt displeased with Sae's arrogant attitude.

However, Sae didn't care about their opinions.

"I have one condition for participating in this match. I'm interested in someone and want to play football with him, that's all," Sae said slowly.

"Whoever it is, I can arrange for them to join you!" Hirotoshi immediately responded.

"Kira Ryosuke," Sae uttered the name slowly.

Upon hearing Sae's words, the entire room fell into a state of astonishment, including Ego.

Earlier, Ego had learned of Sae's interest in the Blue lock project, so he deliberately facilitated Sae's participation in this match through contacting his agent, creating the best stage for the Blue lock project.

However, he hadn't anticipated that Sae would specifically request to be teammates with Kira.

But it made sense. Currently, within the Blue lock, the only person who could capture Sae's attention was Kira.

"What a bold request," Ego said with a smile.

"The rest of the trash is meaningless to me. I'm only interested in that guy. That's the sole reason for my participation," Sae's expression remained unchanged.

"If it can't be done, then I'll decline," he added.

"Ego, you should know what to do, right?" Hirotoshi turned his head to stare at Ego.

"Of course, after all, I understand my situation I have no choice," Ego pushed his glasses up once again.

Kira could be considered the ace of Blue lock, but he was also the biggest thorn within Blue lock.

His football philosophy was almost entirely different from Ego's, yet he still held the dominant position within Blue lock with absolute superiority.

Ego also wanted to see with his own eyes what kind of sparks would be created by these two completely different football philosophies in this match.

Moreover, during this time, Ego could sense that it wasn't just Kira's teammates who were growing stronger; their opponents were also constantly evolving.

When they learned that Kira would become the enemy of the entire Blue lock, it might trigger further transformation in these individuals.

Even without Kira, Blue lock still had a chance of victory.

It might even lead to the emergence of a new miracle.

"Okay, I will inform Kira Ryosuke about this news when the time comes," Ego replied.

.....

After everyone struggled to finish their lunch, Riko had already gone to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

Meanwhile, Kira saw Riko busy and sat down next to Kagetora.

"Kagetora-san, can we talk for a moment?" he asked.

"Oh? What's the matter?" Kagetora inquired.

"I want to discuss something about tomorrow's match," Kira's expression became serious.

Because he knew that their next opponent in match was none other than Kirisaki Daiichi High.

Their team's ace player was Makoto Hanamiya , one of the Uncrowned Kings alongside Teppei, who was known as the ""The Bad Boy."

In the original story, Seirin eventually defeated their opponents, but Teppei suffered a serious injury during that match, which even affected his basketball career. Although Seirin came close to advancing in the round-robin that year, they ultimately failed to win a game in the next round due to Teppei's absence.

This was the doing of Makoto. He had a vicious playing style and would employ various dirty tactics on the court, causing injuries to players from every team that faced Kirisaki Daiichi High.

And it wasn't just Makoto; the entire Kirisaki Daiichi High Team could be described as extremely malicious.

Using unethical means to achieve victory was something that Kira despised.

"I've heard about Kirisaki Daiichi High and their first-year player, Makoto. There are some bad rumors surrounding them," Kira proceeded to share some of the information he knew with Kagetora, whose expression turned serious.

Generally, in tournaments of this scale, the basketball association didn't pay much attention. There weren't many referees, and the level of professionalism didn't compare to the national championships. The equipment was also relatively outdated.

Kagetora was a person of great integrity, and he wouldn't use his personal connections to give the team privileges just because his daughter was the coach of Seirin.

However, causing harm to players' health was an absolute sore spot for Kagetora. As a former professional player and trainer, he detested such behavior.

"Is everything you said true?!" Kagetora's expression was unusually serious, and there seemed to be a hint of anger in his voice.

"Well, these incidents have been documented before, but since this is a regional tournament, the impact has been relatively small, so it didn't cause much of a stir," Kira said slowly.

"I'll contact a friend later to arrange for more referees in the finals. Although I can't be certain of the authenticity, it's better to be safe than sorry. I absolutely won't allow such violations of sports ethics to happen! I'll also have someone investigate them afterward!"

Kagetora nodded, speaking with great seriousness.

"Yes, Uncle, I'm counting on you."

At that moment, Riko, wearing an apron, came out of the kitchen.

"The dishes are all washed. Later, I'll take them to the gym for their final practice. Kira, do you want to come along?"

"Sure."

Kira responded with a smile.

Soon, Kira followed Riko to the Seirin gym. He didn't disturb the training of others, but did his own physical exercises. While improving his physical strength, he also successfully gained 30 points.

While exercising, Kira quietly used Transparent World ability to observe the training of other players.

As if the flow of time had slightly slowed down, Kira could roughly capture the movements of every muscle on each person's body. He could even predict their next move based on the trends of their muscle movements.

He could see the sweat pores of the players clearly.

That was the power of Transparent World.

However, this only lasted for a few seconds. Kira clearly felt a dizzy sensation and his eyes became sore.

"I feel a bit dizzy... Is it a side effect of the Transparent World?"

"Maintaining the state of the Transparent World for a long time does indeed cause significant mental exhaustion. Moreover, my observation of muscle movements is not precise enough. I still have a long way to go before reaching the true mastery."

"But with increased proficiency and level, this negative effect should be alleviated to some extent."

Kira thought to himself while closing his eyes and resting for a few minutes. His condition improved significantly.

He opened the system interface and noticed that his proficiency in the Transparent World had only increased by 0.001%.

Although this skill was powerful, it seemed that there was still a long way to go to fully master it. It required more effort compared to other skills.

Kira immediately exchanged the points he had just obtained for the practice space and entered it.

Here, not only could various sports equipment be provided, but it could even project the appearances of world-renowned athletes, simulating their movements.

And this was a great opportunity for Kira to practice Transparent World.

"Let's do this."

Kira smiled faintly, and before him, the figure of Loki appeared.

"Transparent World!"

.....

The next morning, it was the day of the decisive match for Seirin Basketball Club.

Only by winning this game could Seirin advance to the next round of the round-robin.

Riko had already taken the players to the venue, but Kira chose to meet up with them later and didn't go together.

On one hand, Kira didn't want to disturb Seirin's players during their practice.

On the other hand, he went to a nearby sports store and bought some protective gear for Seirin's players to ensure their safety.

After purchasing the necessary equipment, Kira hurriedly made his way towards the venue where the finals were being held.

Just as he passed by the entrance of the venue, a tall figure happened to run out from inside. The person was well-built and stood over two meters tall.

Although Kira managed to avoid a direct collision in the first instant, the sudden appearance of the other person still caused their sides to brush against each other.

Kira was unharmed, but the giant man almost lost his balance and stumbled.

"I'm really sorry. Are you okay?" Kira immediately apologized.

"Oh, it's fine. It's my fault. I didn't watch where I was going. This should be the entrance, right? I went the wrong way," the man replied in a somewhat lazy tone.

"No problem. I'll take my leave then," Kira said.

Kira felt that the man's appearance seemed familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before. However, he didn't dwell on it and continued on his way, jogging towards the venue where Seirin was about to play.

The tall man, on the other hand, stared blankly at Kira's retreating figure, his eyes filled with a hint of surprise.

"Hey, Atsushi, you've gone to the wrong place again, haven't you?"

At that moment, a dark-skinned boy hurriedly approached from another direction, seemingly urging the man.

"I'm sorry, I just went to the wrong venue and had to turn back. I almost got knocked over by that person I just passed by," the man, Atsushi, replied.

"You really have no sense of direction... And what are you saying? You, being knocked over by someone? Come on, that person was a head shorter than you!"

"No, it's true."

Atsushi looked in the direction where Kira had just gone, and he himself found it hard to believe. But in that brief moment, he felt as if he had collided with a massive boulder.

.....

Kira quickly arrived at the venue of the match and handed over the protective gear he purchased to the Seirin team. He informed them about some dirty tactics that Kirisaki Daiichi might use and urged them to be careful.

With a defensive mindset and the added protection of the gear, the chances of Seirin's players getting injured significantly decreased.

Moreover, under the arrangement of Kagetora, the number of referees for this match increased from one to three.

The reason why Makoto rarely received fouls despite their malicious intent to injure players was because someone from their team deliberately obstructed the referees' view.

However, with the increase in the number of referees, it became almost impossible for them to employ such tactics.

The match started quickly, and Seirin soon gained the upper hand with their exquisite skills and clever teamwork.

As the match reached its final stages, Makoto entered the court, which meant that Kirisaki Daiichi was preparing to use those despicable tactics, even if it meant injuring Seirin's players at the cost of losing the game.

However, thanks to Kira's warning, the Seirin players were all prepared and were not harmed by Hayami's tricks. Furthermore, due to the increased number of referees, Makoto's foul play was clearly seen by the officials. Several players were penalized and even some were directly expelled from the game for flagrant fouls.

Kira took the opportunity to capture the details of the match using his phone and recorded all the dirty tricks employed by Kirisaki Daiichi's players on the court. He promptly uploaded the footage online.

Kira already had a considerable number of followers on social media, including basketball enthusiasts and even spectators present at the venue. Without the need for any explanation, these video clips alone were enough to expose Kirisaki Daiichi's foul play, and the incident quickly gained attention on the internet.

Inside the arena, there was hardly any suspense. Seirin easily won the match with a lead of over ten points!

"Congratulations to Seirin for their victory and securing a spot in the national finals!"

The resounding announcement echoed throughout the arena!