His ball-protection skills were outstanding. In a one-on-one situation, it was almost impossible to take the ball from him.
But at this very moment, with the World of Insight enhancing him, Shikimiya Kenyu's movements were riddled with openings!
It was at the instant he raised his leg!
Kira Ryosuke suddenly lowered his center of gravity, twisted his body with all his strength, and hooked his left leg around the ball at lightning speed. Like a fisherman's harpoon, it struck with pinpoint accuracy and kicked the soccer ball away from beneath Shikimiya Kenyu's feet!
Successful tackle!
The moment he completed the tackle, Kira Ryosuke immediately stopped using the World of Insight. This ability consumed too much mental energy. He still couldn't keep it active at all times, and needed to rest for a while after each use.
Still, the World of Insight had achieved its purpose this time.
"No way! Snow was stopped in a one-on-one situation? And he was even tackled so forcefully?!"
Uro Agito, one of Blue Lock's main members, stared at the scene in disbelief. He had witnessed Shikimiya Kenyu's strength, and the man was unquestionably top-tier even within Blue Lock.
Yet in front of Kira Ryosuke, he was utterly helpless.
Only by being shattered completely could one be reborn.
"Kira Ryosuke has displayed outstanding defensive ability! He directly completed a tackle on Shikimiya Kenyu! What do you think of Kira Ryosuke's defense this time, Professor Natsuki?"
"That wasn't exactly a reasonable defensive choice... He was positioned beside his opponent, which wasn't favorable for a tackle. And if he failed, he would lose his position—but Kira Ryosuke pulled it off. This shows that he has tremendous confidence in his defensive ability, and that he can accurately disrupt his opponent's dribbling movements... Impressive... However, this level of defense consumes