Chapter 90: Premature Awakening!

Faced with Ikki's sudden attack, Kira remained remarkably calm.

Transparent World!

Time seemed to slow down once again.

In the Transparent World, Kira could clearly see Ikki's movements and had more time at his disposal!

He immediately lifted his leg and stepped on the ball in midair, successfully evading Ikki's steal. Then, in the blink of an eye, he deactivated the Transparent World.

Even though Kira had upgraded the Transparent World to Level 2, he still couldn't use it for an extended period. The skill consumed a significant amount of mental energy, so typically, Kira would only use it at critical moments.

And just now was one of those crucial moments!

Time resumed its normal pace, and Kira had successfully gained complete control of the ball at his feet!

"Sorry, Ikki. Although this was a trap you set, it could only capture pests. But I am not one."

Kira said calmly.

While Ikki, with his exceptional football IQ and keen awareness, had realized Sae's trap and attempted to turn it around, he had overlooked one thing

In the face of absolute strength, such low-level traps were ineffective!

Ikki's attempt to make a steal had left him out of position, while Kira seized the opportunity and surpassed him.

"No!"

Ikki turned his head, only to see Kira's back disappearing into the distance.

Even if, Gin, came out early to defend, he wouldn't stand a chance against Kira.

Or rather, no one can possibly defend against Kira!

A Thunderclap Flash!

Like a fleeting lightning bolt, the ball sped away!

Goal!

2-0!

The audience erupted into a synchronized cheer. At this moment, Kira, who was once considered a supporting character, had completely won over the spectators.

At this moment, Kira, having scored his second goal, was immediately swarmed by his teammates, celebrating the achievement.

"Amazing, Kira!"

Shuto exclaimed with immense excitement, as if he himself had scored the goal.

The pass just now wasn't something an ordinary player could receive. Shuto knew this well. He never expected Sae's pass to fly perfectly over Jyubei's head. Even if they had gained possession of the ball, it was highly likely that Ikki would seize the opportunity and make a steal.

But Kira could do it.

"Not bad. At least this country still has a decent forward,"

Sae nodded slightly towards Kira and spoke calmly.

"Even geniuses have days when they praise others,"

Oliver smiled and looked at Sae, but the latter didn't respond. Instead, he turned around and left for the other half of the field.

Kira turned around and looked at the people not far away in the blue lock uniform.

Although they had conceded another goal, their faces showed no signs of discouragement. On the contrary, their morale seemed to soar.

"I've already used Transparent World twice in a short amount of time, and I can faintly feel its impact on my mental energy. It seems that I won't be able to use it again in the first half. If I forcefully use it again, it could potentially affect my performance. However, just like when I first used Thunderclap Flash in a real match, I'll use it twice at the start and then take the necessary time to rest and adjust. This way, I'll have enough mental energy to use it again in the second half, maximizing the potential number of uses."

Kira pondered silently. Using Transparent World twice within the first half was his original tactic. Defending against Kenyu and evading Ikki's steal earlier were the most suitable opportunities to make the most of Transparent World's benefits.

At the same time, he knew that this match was far from reaching a point where the suspense was lost.

....

"What a pity, it was so close."

Yoichi quickly ran up to Ikki's side, wanting to comfort him.

"It's not just 'so close.' If we couldn't stop it, then it's meaningless!"

Ikki's face was filled with frustration. He really wanted to intercept that goal.

"Just now, I clearly saw through it. It was Sae's trap, and the positioning of the other players was just a distraction. His passing target was very clear, only Kira. But still, I couldn't defend against it! Sae's ball control ability and Kira's personal skills complement each other, resulting in a terrifying effect! We must find a way to stop it!"

"Ikki, I can't believe you were able to see it to this extent..."

Yoichi couldn't help but sigh. Although their abilities were very similar, Ikki's powerful analytical skills made Yoichi feel somewhat inferior.

The current score is already 2-0, and it seems that whatever tactics they employ, it's all in vain.

One could say that their entire team is standing on the edge of a cliff.

They didn't want to lose, really didn't want to lose, even though they knew their opponents were monsters like Kira and Sae, Yoichi didn't want to lose!

And at this moment, Yoichi seemed to have thought of something and continued to ask:

"Ikki, have you noticed anything strange?"

"Something strange?"

"Why is it that Sae's passes always find Kira's position accurately?"

Yoichi said with a serious expression.

"I was observing Sae closely before. He never shifted his gaze to Kira, yet he could make accurate passes every time. Although we occasionally achieve the same, it's usually based on 'seeing' the situation. Not only him, but Oliver seems to possess a similar ability. I want to know the reason behind it. It feels like the answer is right there, on the tip of my tongue, but I can't articulate it. I thought you might know, Ikki."

"I'm not sure either."

Ikki fell into contemplation as well.

"After you mentioned it, I recalled that Sae indeed behaves that way... If he can't see, he shouldn't be able to do it. We need to know how he manages it. How does he perceive the entire situation on the field?"

"Perceive the entire situation on the field..."

Yoichi repeated those words as he listened to Ikki.

"Yes, Sae couldn't act without seeing... He must have seen something... How does he take in the movements of everyone on the entire field? His attention isn't there... Wait a minute!"

Yoichi seemed to have realized something and his brain raced.

"A person's eyes usually have two types of vision: the central vision focused on something and the peripheral vision with reduced resolution beyond the central vision. It's used to observe with the corner of your eye."

"In football, players tend to focus their attention on the ball and the defenders, which narrows their field of view and limits the information they can gather."

"But can Sae constantly gather information using his peripheral vision? Knowing who is where, doing what, continuously updating the information about the opponents and us!"

Yoichi suddenly understood. He seemed to have grasped the reason why Sae could control the entire field.

"He uses this advantage to gather information and then calculates extensively to determine the best passing target. That's how he can create precise traps and deliver the ball to Kira's feet!"

"He overlooks the entire field like a god... It's a transcendent vision beyond dimensions! Spatial awareness, insight, football intelligence, he possesses everything. That's how Sae can do it..."

"Can I do it too? I've had a similar feeling in the past. Can I apply it to scoring goals?! No, I shouldn't think whether I can do it or not. I must do it!"

While contemplating, an excited smile appeared on Yoichi's face involuntarily.

"Yoichi, what's gotten into you?"

Ikki, who was beside him, had no idea how Yoichi could still smile under such high pressure.

"I think I've found Sae's secret."

Yoichi said with a smile.

"Now that I have the concept, the next step is to put it into practice!"

Ikki still couldn't quite understand what Yoichi was talking about, but he keenly sensed the change in him.

It was as if he had become a different person.

Blue lock launched another attack. They were already two goals behind before the first half ended.

If the goal difference widened further, they would be facing a dead end!

No matter what, they had to score this goal!

At that moment, Yoichi was dribbling forward, while at the same time, he was trying to apply the newly understood method to observe the movements on the entire field.

Peripheral vision, taking in almost every action on the field!

Analyze, think! Judge their possible actions!

In an instant, Yoichi seemed to step into a new realm. He was like playing a computer game, able to see everyone's movements from a god's perspective.

Whether it was Sae or Kira, their actions were crystal clear!

Yoichi became more and more excited. With this ability, the match was far from over.

"Yoichi's movements have changed. Has he entered the state of FLOW?"

Kira carefully observed Yoichi's actions. He could sense the change in him.

But it wasn't the state of FLOW.

"Yoichi, pass the ball!"

Rin, who was beside him, urged Yoichi loudly to pass the ball.

But Yoichi didn't budge; instead, he continued to dribble forward.

"It's not time yet!"

Ignoring Rin's command, Yoichi continued his breakthrough!

Every person's movement was unfolding before his eyes, and he could clearly see the most suitable breakthrough route!

This was the opportunity to turn the tables!

"You, you..."

Hearing Yoichi's reprimanding tone, Rin felt extremely displeased, but it wasn't the time to explode. For the sake of victory, he could only look for opportunities to run.

And the others were the same. Although they didn't know what was happening, they sensed that something had changed in Yoichi and instinctively coordinated their movements.

"Kira is in a left-sided position. We must avoid him and attack on the right!"

At this moment, Yoichi had already identified the most suitable breakthrough route. He suddenly accelerated and successfully reached the right position before the nearest defender arrived.

"It's here, and then, two players will come to double-team."

And at that moment, Teppei and Kazuma had already anticipated Yoichi's move and preemptively moved to block his path.

But as they approached, they suddenly realized that Yoichi had already passed the ball.

Kenyu, who was beside him, successfully received the ball!

"Great pass, Yoichi! It's a great opportunity!"

Kenyu didn't hesitate and went straight for a shot.

"Don't even think about it!"

Just as the ball was speeding towards the goal, Oliver arrived in time, leaping up high and clearing the ball at an impossible angle, kicking it away!

And at the landing spot of the ball, Yoichi had already arrived, just like the previous few rounds.

He had used Kenyu as bait, just to create the opportunity now.

Yoichi lifted his leg, seemingly preparing to take a shot

And just like last time, Sae had already rushed in from behind. Based on Yoichi's previous movements, he made the same judgment.

However, Sae was unaware that Yoichi had already mastered the same ability as him.

The powerful observation called 'Metavision'!

"He's indeed coming! A genius!"

And just as Sae approached him, Yoichi suddenly changed his action.

Sae's eyes widened slightly; Yoichi's move was beyond his expectations.

He wasn't shooting, he was passing the ball!