"Exactly. What Kira just used was undoubtedly Nagi Seishiro's trapping technique, along with that blank-shot technique—Kira Ryosuke didn't merely recreate his movements. He linked different offensive methods together, something Nagi Seishiro couldn't do. Otoya Kageito's footwork combined with Nagi Seishiro's shooting—Kira Ryosuke fused them into a weapon uniquely his own... Amazing."
Ego Jinpachi spoke with utmost seriousness.
"But Reo should theoretically be able to do that too, right? Isn't his ability also copying other people's techniques?"
"No. Reo can't."
Ego Jinpachi shook his head,
"Reo and Kira have one fundamental difference: whether the copying is perfect. Kira Ryosuke was able to score because, at that moment, he became the combination of Nagi Seishiro and Otoya Kageito. Mikage Reo, however, can't copy them to the level of the original. For one thing, he couldn't conceal his presence and infiltrate that position. For another, he couldn't make a perfect trap and shot, much less evade Kuribayashi Haruhisa's final save. So this is an offensive method only Kira Ryosuke can execute—one of a kind. I'm afraid there isn't anyone else in the entire world who could do it..."
Back on the pitch inside Blue Lock, the England Manchester City team had launched another attack!
Mikage Reo advanced with the ball. Having already witnessed his opponent's strength, Isagi Yoichi stepped up to stop him again. This time, Isagi controlled the distance between them, ensuring Reo couldn't get past him so easily.
"The defensive pressure has increased..."
Mikage Reo felt it too, and became even more cautious in his movements.
He suddenly accelerated, once again imitating Itoshi Sae's movements. His ghostlike figure darted across the pitch, and his smooth dribbling created tremendous pressure on his defender—
However, Mikage Reo was only imitating it roughly. He was still far behind the real Itoshi Sae.
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