"Besides, you were originally part of Blue Lock, so you're definitely the most suitable person to find the right candidates from our Esperion Youth Team."
Kira Ryosuke's soccer skills far surpassed those of his peers. It could even be said that he had surpassed the top players from those clubs.
Fukuda Tatsuya had even heard rumors that Kira Ryosuke was on par with, or perhaps even better than, world-class soccer stars.
"Mr. Fukuda, you flatter me. But I didn't expect you to be friends with Mr. Ego. Why do you want to send your players to Blue Lock?"
Kira Ryosuke asked curiously.
After all, Fukuda Tatsuya and Ego Jinpachi were practically polar opposites when it came to their soccer philosophies. Kira Ryosuke found it hard to believe that the two of them could actually call each other friends.
When the two appeared together, Kira Ryosuke hadn't sensed any atmosphere of old friendship between them.
"How should I put it? My soccer philosophy is completely different from Ego's. When I heard that he had created something called Blue Lock, I found it hard to believe. If Blue Lock had remained the same as it was back then, I absolutely wouldn't have let my players set foot there. But after this match, Ego should also realize that his philosophy was wrong. That's the first step toward reaching an agreement."
Fukuda Tatsuya smiled and turned toward Ego Jinpachi, but the latter's expression remained unchanged.
"The philosophy of Blue Lock is going to change. I think that's very interesting, so I decided to send several players I'm interested in here to give it a try. After all, this place has the most advanced soccer training facilities in the world, something no club could possibly possess. And besides... there's a very special talent among the