Chapter 2: System Unlocked, Breath of Thunder!

Kira Ryosuke's gaze continued to move, and there were other pieces of information on the system interface.

[Note: Competitiveness Points can be obtained in various ways, closely related to factors such as personal fame, the strength of opponents and teammates in matches, and performance in matches. In short, the stronger the opponents and teammates in matches, the better the performance, and the higher the personal fame, the more Competitiveness Points can be obtained. However, this is limited to the field of football.]

[Note: Competitiveness Points can also be obtained through daily training (including physical fitness and skill practice). The amount obtained is related to the intensity and duration of the training, with a maximum of 10 points per day through this method.]

[Note: Skills that have been unlocked can be improved in proficiency through practice. When proficiency reaches 100%, the skill level can be increased, requiring the expenditure of Competitiveness Points.]

[Note: When the Competitiveness Points reach a certain level, new skills can be drawn.]

[Note: Different skills may have special usage/combinations. Host, please explore them on your own.]

According to the system's introduction, Kira Ryosuke quickly understood the way to obtain competitive points. Apart from gaining them through training, in a sense, it is similar to the concept of "prestige points" in some anime and novels. The greater the influence one possesses, the more points they can acquire, unlocking more skills and further enhancing their own strength and influence.

Of course, in the context of football, this system has bound Kira Ryosuke and football together.

The highly regarded Blue Lock project provides the perfect stage for this system to fully unfold.

Kira Ryosuke understands that after the implementation of the Blue Lock project, those participating will engage in high-intensity matches. Both opponents and teammates are the most promising young players in the country. Numerous teams' key players are involved, and they may even compete against the nation's top or even world-class players in the future.

The stronger the opponent, the higher the number of competitive points one can acquire. Blue Lock is the ideal place to obtain these points.

Kira Ryosuke himself isn't particularly interested in football, but he doesn't dislike it either. However, with the system's enhancement, his perspective has changed.

The original Kira Ryosuke had a certain level of recognition and great talent. However, even if he passed the initial selection, his talent alone wouldn't have stood out within the Blue Lock system. It might have even been considered mediocre.

But now, everything is different.

Kira Ryosuke believes that he might be able to use this system to go further within the Blue Lock project, something the original Kira Ryosuke couldn't achieve.

Perhaps interesting things could happen within Blue Lock.

Even if it doesn't meet his expectations, it wouldn't be a loss for Kira Ryosuke. Even if his football career comes to an end, he could use this experience as material for drawing manga in the future.

He immediately opened the letter he had just received, and a line of big characters appeared before him.

"You have been designated as a strengthened player and are required to attend training at the Football Association headquarters on [date]."

A smile appeared on Kira Ryosuke's face. He now had eight days to prepare.

...

The following morning, with the faint light of dawn.

Kira Ryosuke had already left home early, bringing his family's football with him to the nearby public sports field. It was currently the holiday season, giving him plenty of time for practice.

The reason he came to the sports field on the second day was to figure out what kind of effect the "Breath Style" from the Demon Slayer world would have in the realm of football, and how much it could enhance his abilities.

There weren't many people on the field at this time, allowing Kira Ryosuke to practice more freely.

He started with the basic warm-up exercises and then positioned himself in front of the goal, placing the football on the ground. The distance between him and the goal was approximately twenty-five meters.

Although he had the muscle memory from his original body, this was the first time Kira Ryosuke truly interacted with football in a meaningful way.

Looking at the hexagonal black and white ball on the ground, Kira Ryosuke's mind conjured up the flash of Thunderclap Flash's usage.

[Competitive Skill: Thunderclap Flash Lv1 Proficiency 0%]

In the depths of his consciousness, it seemed that a golden lightning bolt flashed by.

Accelerate, then shoot!

The muscles in Kira Ryosuke's thigh tightened. He could feel a force gathering in his legs, and then he kicked the football beneath him with all his might—no curve, just a simple straight line—but with a tremendous speed, it went straight into the goal.

Even after being caught by the net, it maintained a strong impact. It slowly rolled down only after the force was completely cushioned by the net.

His eyes widened slightly. This goal was much more powerful than he had imagined.

The original Kira Ryosuke had excellent football skills, precise and powerful shots—but this shot was even more swift than every shot he remembered.

After completing the shot, the system interface in Kira Ryosuke's eyes changed.

[Competitive Skill: Thunderclap Flash Lv1 Proficiency 0.01%]

"It seems that using Thunderclap Flash for shooting can increase proficiency. One hundred shots can increase it by one percent. So, in the next week or so, I'll have to do around fifteen hundred shots on average each day."

Kira Ryosuke muttered to himself. However, this was just a separate test of the Thunderclap Flash skill. Kira Ryosuke knew that to fully unleash the potential of this skill, he needed to combine it with the Total Concentration Breathing.

In the world of Demon Slayer, the so-called Breathing Styles combine Total Concentration Breathing with different swordsmanship styles. These swordsmanship styles are powerful, but they can only truly be effective when fused with that unique breathing technique.

Kira Ryosuke believed that the same was true for the First Form he currently mastered.

He picked up the ball and placed it back in the same position, still twenty-five meters away. With the memories given by the system, Kira Ryosuke instinctively adjusted his breathing method.

He opened his mouth and took in the surrounding air, feeling the oxygen rushing into his lungs, his chest rising and falling with strength.

The flow of blood accelerated, rushing through Kira Ryosuke's veins like a surging river. The speed of his heartbeat increased, and he could even hear his own heart pounding like thunder.

Power seemed to be flowing throughout his entire body, and Kira Ryosuke's body moved involuntarily.