Chapter 98: This is the Gap, Resounding Thunder!

"Awesome!"

Ryusei raised his arms in delight, as if proclaiming his existence to the world, his face filled with an expression of enjoyment.

"This guy, could he really shoot with that kind of move just now? Another beasts have emerged from the Blue lock..."

Oliver sighed in admiration.

Ryusei had just demonstrated an unparalleled attacking ability, which was completely different from the Blue lock's style of attack.

One could even say it was insane.

Not only him, but that guy named Shoei just now also forcefully took a shot.

This guy completely disregarded his teammates and his own situation, never passing the ball even when in a desperate situation...

Even when his teammate scored a goal, there was no joy on his face.

But it had to be admitted that if it weren't for Shoei's forceful approach, this goal would not have been indirectly created.

It could be said that the Blue lock had used the terrifying attacking abilities of these two individuals to forcefully break through the defense.

No coordination, but they caught the U20 team off guard.

"Darn it, these guys found an opportunity to counterattack!"

Shuto said with some annoyance.

"It's okay, let's focus on defense from now on."

Oliver patted his shoulder, comforting him.

"Next, it won't be so easy for the opponents to score."

Oliver narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression gradually becoming serious.

Although the Blue lock had just scored a goal to equalize the score, it was mainly because they caught him off guard with their completely selfish playing style, which wasn't in Oliver's database.

However, after experiencing it once, he now knew their approach.

The current Oliver would definitely not allow the opponents to score so easily again.

On the other side of the field, Yoichi couldn't help but clench his fist and cheer. This goal successfully equalized the score, bringing both teams back to the starting line.

But Yoichi also knew very well that this level was not enough. Although Shoei and Ryusei had successfully impacted the opponent's defense, it was more of catching them off guard.

Recreating this attack would be extremely difficult.

Unless they further amplified their attacking abilities.

Yoichi's mind quickly turned, realizing that both of these individuals were not the type to cooperate with others.

Especially Ryusei, Ego had previously mentioned that there was no one in the entire Blue lock who could control him.

So, could he, Yoichi, make Ryusei play an even bigger role now?

If he were to utilize his Metavision

An idea formed in Yoichi's mind.

Soon, it was U20's turn to launch an attack, with Sae calmly pushing the ball forward.

"You're Sae, right? The brother with the captivating eyelashes! Your eyelashes are indeed similar to his!"

At this moment, Ryusei stood in front of Sae, his defense chaotic and without any tactics, relying solely on his interest.

"Hey, hey, hey, I've been observing your performance from the sidelines! Your passing is really great! If you were on my team, we could create some really interesting goals together! Let's exchange contact!"

Ryusei said excitedly to Sae, as if there was a continuous flow of energy within him.

"Oh, it's you."

Sae looked at Ryusei with a calm gaze.

Originally, he did have intentions of selecting him.

"Oh? Then why didn't you choose me?! Is it because I'm not attractive enough?"

"Because there is someone more outstanding than you, and compared to him, you're just an inferior product."

Sae mocked the other person expressionlessly.

Ryusei's unconventional attacks did catch Sae's slight interest at first.

But after Kira appeared, Ryusei lost his value.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing Sae's words, Ryusei was clearly provoked. His eye twitched slightly, and the veins on his forehead became apparent.

"Then you'll regret it later."

"At least prove yourself first, prove that you have the value to surpass Kira."

As Sae spoke, he suddenly accelerated, and Ryusei immediately retreated to defend

But Sae suddenly changed direction, effortlessly passing the ball through Ryusei's legs. A simple nutmeg broke through Ryusei's defense.

"Quick, defend against him!"

The others immediately rushed to provide support, whileYoichi and Ikki chose to stay by Kira's side.

The most important thing now was to cut off the connection between Sae and Kira.

With their Metavision, it shouldn't be too difficult to achieve.

Watching the several players marking Kira, Sae didn't feel surprised. He simply said indifferently:

"Boring."

With that, he kicked the ball in a certain direction.

"Indeed, it's a pass to Kira!"

Ikki shouted loudly, then quickly ran towards the anticipated landing spot of the ball.

Reo imitated Oliver's ability and guarded Kira closely.

"What can you inferior products see and do, even if you can see the same scenes as me?"

Meanwhile, Sae spoke calmly.

Ikki factored in Kira's previous top speed and predicted the landing spot of the ball.

"Just as calculated!"

Ikki exclaimed excitedly, lifting his foot to prepare for a clearance.

"Be careful, Ikki!"

Reo's voice came through.

"Sharp senses, but meaningless."

But in that instant, Kira's voice sounded in Ikki's ear.

While Ikki ran toward the ball, Kira also moved and stayed in Ikki's blind spot.

At the same time, he arrived at the landing spot of the ball with even greater speed.

Although Ikki utilized Kira's previously displayed speed to predict Sae's potential passing range, Reo would also intercept Kira's path.

But they both overlooked a very important fact.

That fact was that they couldn't stop Kira at all.

Even if they could predict, the gap in skill and physical ability was truly insurmountable.

Reo imitated Oliver's movements, significantly enhancing his defensive ability, trying to limit Kira, even if it was just for a second.

However, with all aspects reaching only 90, even if he gave his all, he could only be an inferior imitation, unable to compare to the original.

Not only that...

Even if the real Oliver was stationed here, he wouldn't be able to defend against Kira either!

Reo didn't even have time to make any other moves before Kira had already passed him.

Kira, running without the ball, was even faster!

Even though Ikki made the prediction, the gap in speed between him and Kira was insurmountable. Even if he was closer to the ball, Kira surpassed him from behind.

It was because Sae knew this that he made that pass.

Regardless of whether Ikki wanted to defend, he couldn't stop Kira.

And because of the decision-making errors of Reo and Ikki, the defense line of the Blue lock collapsed in an instant!

Kira leaped high and controlled the ball before Ikki could touch it!

"Don't even think about it!"

Kira sprinted towards the goal, while Ryusei gave it his all to catch up along the shortest path.

He wanted to prove that he was above Kira!

"Kira! Sae said he originally intended to choose me, but you snatched away the opportunity. That's not acceptable! I'm here to prove that I'm the one truly deserving of it!"

Ryusei addressed Kira, taking a few steps back to maintain distance.

In their previous encounter, Ryusei witnessed Kira's terrifying speed and knew that getting too close in defense would only expose vulnerabilities. So he kept a sufficient distance to give himself room to react.

But at that moment, Kira spoke slowly:

"Ryusei, it seems you've misunderstood two things."

"What?"

Ryusei frowned.

"I wasn't chosen by Sae. I agreed to be on the same team as him only because Ego requested it. Regardless of his intentions, I don't care."

Kira said calmly,

"And the second thing is that you seem unaware of the extent of the power gap between us."

"Such arrogance!"

Ryusei's face lit up with a battle-ready smile.

But just then, Kira had already lifted his leg.

He was going to shoot right here!

Ryusei's few steps back gave Kira ample shooting space!

"It's about thirty meters from the goal here!"

Ryusei shouted loudly.

"Thirty meters, a bit too close."

Kira said.

All the power in his body was concentrated in his right foot, and in the next moment, a tsunami-like force flowed into the ball, causing it to deform as if it were being flattened by an invisible giant's hand.

And then

It burst forth!

Fourth Form: Distant Thunder!

Similar to Thunderclap Flash, but with a significant difference in technique.

It could only be used for shooting, enabling long-range shots

And the power unleashed by Distant Thunder surpassed even that of Thunderclap Flash!

The moment Kira's foot made contact with the ball, it was as if a thunderous roar erupted in the stadium!

Even the spectators sitting in the back row could hear the muffled sound crystal clear!

The once bustling stadium fell silent because of Kira's shot.

"Don't even think about shooting!"

Originally, Ryusei intended to forcefully block Kira's shot with his head

But in that instant, a terrifying sensation engulfed his entire body.

Like an instinctual fear, every cell in Ryusei's body prevented him from making any blocking motion.

And it was precisely because of this instinct that Ryusei's movement came to a halt, allowing the ball to fly past him!

Straight towards the goal!

"It can make it!"

Gin made a prediction and jumped in a certain direction, extending his hand in an attempt to block the shot.

It was a gamble, he had to take the risk!

He guessed right, the direction he dove in! It happened to be the trajectory of Kira's shot!

Gin's hand made contact with the ball

But it was completely ineffective in stopping it!

The tremendous impact directly bounced Gin's hand away, allowing the ball to continue its forward surge, simultaneously causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground.

The ball still rushed into the goal!

And this ball was like a true monster, relentlessly tearing at the net, emitting a hissing friction sound.

As if, in the next second, it could break free and slaughter everyone present!

After a few seconds, the fury of this monster gradually subsided and settled on the ground.

3:2!

The U20 team once again took the lead.

Both players and spectators fell into silence for a few seconds, and then a continuous stream of discussions erupted throughout the arena.

The spectators were all incredulous that it was a high school player who made that shot.

"Kira, a long-range shot that breached the goal of the Blue lock!"

The commentator's voice trembled along with his body, unsure of how to describe that goal.

"The accuracy was a little off."

Meanwhile, on the field, Kira muttered softly to himself.

The power of Distant Thunder was greater than Thunderclap Flash, but it also meant that the direction was harder to control. Kira had trained for a long time to master it.

Not only that, but the physical exertion caused by Distant Thunder was immense. Even with his current abilities, Kira couldn't use this ability without restraint, as the negative effects would be more pronounced than before.

However, now was the perfect opportunity.

On one hand, there was ample space for shooting.

On the other hand, Kira's goal could directly turn the tide of the game, halting the momentum generated by the Blue lock.

At this moment, Ryusei's legs went weak, and he sat on the ground. For some reason, he felt a sense of narrowly escaping death.

It was as if a real lightning bolt had struck right beside him.

On the other side, Gin was also in shock, staring fixedly at his own hands.

He clearly made contact with the ball, but he couldn't stop it at all.

"As expected, it's just a shoddy product. Recognize the difference."

Walking up to Ryusei's side, Sae said slowly,

"You and Kira are simply not on the same level."