But Itoshi Rin was just as fast. He predicted Itoshi Sae's turn, turned in the opposite direction, and blocked Itoshi Sae's path.
"I'm not letting you get past me!"
Itoshi Rin said with utmost seriousness.
"If that's all you've got, you'll never surpass me."
Itoshi Sae merely said this calmly.
Only then did Itoshi Rin suddenly realize that the soccer ball had already vanished from beneath Itoshi Sae's feet and been delivered with pinpoint accuracy to Kira Ryosuke.
Itoshi Sae had completed the pass at the instant he turned!
For Itoshi Rin, this had been a crucial one-on-one exchange.
But to Itoshi Sae, it had been a pointless struggle.
All he needed to do on the field was make the optimal judgment.
Moreover, the fact that he had passed the ball without Itoshi Rin noticing already demonstrated the absolute gap in ability between them.
Itoshi Rin was not yet qualified to compare himself to Itoshi Sae.
The instant Kira Ryosuke received the ball, he accelerated again and sprinted toward the opponent's goal!
"Damn it! You idiot, don't think you're getting past me!"
Uro Agito immediately pressed forward and blocked Kira Ryosuke's path.
"I'm here."
On the other side, Ariko Juubei also moved in to surround him.
But Kira Ryosuke did not slow down in the slightest. Instead, he turned around, preparing to break through from another direction.
The instant Ariko Juubei and Uro Agito shifted their centers of gravity, Kira Ryosuke suddenly unleashed Thunderclap and Flash, planted his left foot forcefully, and changed direction at incredible speed!
The movement itself looked simple enough, but the sudden change of rhythm easily disrupted Uro Agito's balance, allowing Kira Ryosuke to slip past him.
"I'm still holding my ground!"
Ariko Juubei forcibly maintained his balance and continued to stand in Kira Ryosuke's way.