"Good, good! That's it!"
Raphinha had already jumped to his feet beneath the stands, shouting excitedly.
The other defenders on the Germany Team also swarmed forward, trying to block Oozora Tsubasa, but he didn't hold on to the ball. Instead, he immediately passed it to the side.
Itoshi Sae!
Right after making the pass, Itoshi Sae immediately surged forward and arrived beside Oozora Tsubasa!
"Use your imagination to the fullest. I'll work my magic."
Itoshi Sae said this as he stepped forward, preparing to combine with Oozora Tsubasa for a One-Two Pass—
But at that moment, a figure burst out from beside Itoshi Sae!
Aoi Ashito!
Aoi Ashito was covered in sand and mud from his earlier slide tackle, but he ignored it completely and charged straight between Itoshi Sae and Oozora Tsubasa.
When Oozora Tsubasa had started moving into position, Aoi Ashito had already noticed the change on the field.
Observe, then think!
Aoi Ashito immediately realized that Oozora Tsubasa might combine with Itoshi Sae, so he could only follow the shortest route and charge between them, hoping to intercept their pass.
His stamina was limited, and he couldn't complete the interception before Itoshi Sae received the ball. Even so, he still managed to block the return pass. That was everything Aoi Ashito had.
Aoi Ashito leaped without hesitation, doing his best to put his body in the path of Itoshi Sae's pass.
Even if he could only block them for a second and prevent the pass, his teammates would be able to come over and surround them!
Itoshi Sae narrowed his eyes slightly. He had noticed Aoi Ashito's movements from the start, but he hadn't expected him to appear here.
However, all that effort was futile.
Itoshi Sae had no intention of stopping his pass. He slightly adjusted