Blue Lock, I, Kira Ryosuke, Begin With Thunder Breathing

Blue Lock, I, Kira Ryosuke, Obtain Thunder Breathing at the Start Author: Ye Cheng Zhou

Synopsis:

Eyes closed, eyes opened, a certain otaku watching the new anime Blue Lock on his computer has transmigrated.

He transmigrated and became Kira Ryosuke, the Sakura Country's treasure of the football world, who had just successfully defeated the original protagonist in the county preliminaries. In the original Blue Lock, he was eliminated in the first round of hide-and-seek, but his actual strength should be very high.

Looking at the reporter in front of him spouting a lot of nonsense, Kira Ryosuke curled his lips.

'Treasure of the Sakura Country's football world?'

Kira Ryosuke found competitive anime and manga acceptable, but he wasn't very interested in playing football himself.

Wouldn't it be more fun to transmigrate to another world and become a copycat writer?

Just as Kira Ryosuke was pondering whether to become a manga artist or a novelist, and whether to copy Demon Slayer first or write Sword Art Online first, his golden finger arrived!

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the [Football Competition·Super God Skill System]!"

"A novice gift package is being sent to the host and will be automatically opened. Congratulations to the host for obtaining [Football Competition·Thunder Breathing] and [Football Competition·Thunder Breathing·Forms One to Seven]!"

Chapter 1: Transmigration, Blue Lock

"Mr. Kira, people say you are the treasure of the football world. There are even rumors that the U18 National Team has decided to let you skip grades and join directly. What are your aspirations?"

On a makeshift interview stage next to the football field, a beautiful reporter was holding a microphone, interviewing the handsome young man in front of her.

At this moment, the young man was still in a daze.

The vast green field, the spacious and bright stadium, and the continuous cheers were all unfamiliar to him.

Just a few seconds ago, he was a young and unknown manga artist at home, eating snacks and watching anime, preparing to draw a passionate manga. Now, he found himself in a strange yet somewhat familiar football field.

He immediately understood that he had transmigrated.

A flood of unfamiliar memories surged into his mind, making him clearly aware of which world he had arrived in—Blue Lock.

Neon Country, in order to create a super striker, implemented a plan called 'Blue Lock'. They invited three hundred young strikers from all over the country to Blue Lock for closed-door training and selection. In the end, only one person would remain and become a world-class striker. The remaining 299 eliminated players would never be able to join the national team, and their football careers would be completely over.

At the same time, he also understood his identity—Kira Ryosuke, an insignificant background character in the work Blue Lock.

At this moment, Kira Ryosuke had just led his team to victory against their opponents, securing their qualification for the national tournament. He himself was already a local minor celebrity, even being called the treasure of the football world by many.

However, his otherwise perfect life path was about to end. Soon, Kira Ryosuke would participate in the Blue Lock project. Although he was supposed to shine in the football world, he was eliminated in the first round of the Blue Lock selection, ending his football career and becoming an insignificant cannon fodder.

Kira Ryosuke's heart was filled with mixed emotions, not only because he had just transmigrated to this world, but more importantly, he had no interest in football.

Although he knew the rules of football, he had only seen them in classic sports anime. He didn't hate the sport, but he was far from liking it.

When he first realized he had transmigrated, he was very happy, thinking he might be able to become a 'copycat writer' in this world, drawing popular manga to gain fame and fortune.

And now, he already had some fame—but it was in the field of football.

As the ace of his team, Kira Ryosuke was already a young star with a certain reputation. He also knew that he could no longer easily escape from the football world.

He, who had never played football, had now become the treasure of the football world. Thinking about it made him despair. Even if he could inherit the original body's excellent physical condition and the football skills from its memories, he couldn't inherit things like football IQ and subconscious reactions.

If he forced himself to compete, the consequences were imaginable. He might be ridiculed by fans across the country.

Thinking this way, it would be better to participate in the Blue Lock plan like in the original story, smoothly avoid the subsequent national tournament, and then be eliminated midway due to an accident as in the original plot, ending his football career early and starting his manga journey.

The original body indeed possessed outstanding talent in football, but even if he wasn't eliminated in the first round, he might not have gone far.

Blue Lock was not lacking in talent and ability.

"Mr. Kira?"

At this moment, the gentle voice of the beautiful reporter beside him pulled Kira Ryosuke back to reality. Only then did he realize that he was being interviewed and was supposed to be saying some acceptance speech.

"Ah, well, it's all thanks to my teammates. I am who I am today because of them."

Kira Ryosuke immediately smiled and said some rather official words into the microphone.

He could clearly hear the audience in the stadium chanting his name in unison, and he waved back in response.

After attending the celebration party, Kira Ryosuke returned home. His family handed him a letter from the Football Association.

Kira Ryosuke naturally knew the contents of the letter—it was the invitation from Blue Lock.

However, he wasn't very interested in football. Moreover, the Blue Lock plan was extremely brutal. Only one out of three hundred people would succeed. Countless players who were once considered geniuses by others would be reduced to mediocrity here. During this period, they could only undergo closed-door hellish training, and even their phones would be confiscated, making communication with the outside world impossible.

A prison, true to its name.

Just as Kira Ryosuke reached out and touched the letter, a strange voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

[Football Competition·Super God Skill System has been unlocked]

[A novice gift package is being sent to the host and is automatically opening--]

[Congratulations to the host! You have obtained the 'Football Competition Specialization·Thunder Breathing' gift package!]

"What?"

Kira Ryosuke quickly reacted. This was the system he possessed as a transmigrator, which had finally unlocked.

At the same time, some images that only he could see gradually appeared.

[Host: Kira Ryosuke]

[Current Competition Points: 0]

[Current Skills:]

[Competition.Thunder Breathing.Total Concentration (Unlocked) LV1 Proficiency 0%]

[Competition.Thunder Breathing First Form.Thunderclap and Flash (Unlocked) LV1 Proficiency 0%]

[Competition.Thunder Breathing Second Form.Rice Spirit (Locked, Unlock: 100 Competition Points)]

[Competition.Thunder Breathing Third Form.Gathering Mosquitoes to Form Thunder (Locked, Unlock: 150 Competition Points, and Rice Spirit unlocked)]

...

[Competition.Thunder Breathing Sixth Form.Electric Roar Thunder Roar (Locked, Unlock: 300 Competition Points, and Heat Realm Thunder unlocked)]

[Competition.Thunder Breathing Seventh Form.Fire Thunder God (Locked, Unlock: 350 Competition Points, and Electric Roar Thunder Roar unlocked)]

Thunder Breathing? Football? What is this?

Kira Ryosuke was a bit stunned. Theoretically, he should be happy about unlocking the system, but at this moment, he felt more surprised.

Thunder Breathing was originally a unique technique of the Demon Slayer Corps in the world of Demon Slayer. They could change their breathing style and enter a state called 'Total Concentration Breathing,' increasing their physical functions by absorbing a large amount of oxygen. Combined with different sword styles, they could gain the power to fight demons.

And the system actually combined breathing with football? Was it a joke!

Chapter 2: System Unlocked, Thunder Breathing!

Kira Ryosuke's gaze continued to move. There was other information on the system interface.

[Note: Competition Points can be obtained in various ways, closely related to one's own fame, the strength of the players in the match, performance during the match, etc. In short, the stronger the opponents and teammates in a match, the better one's performance, and the higher one's fame, the more Competition Points can be obtained, but only within the realm of football.]

[Note: Competition Points can also be obtained through daily training (including physical fitness and skill practice). The amount obtained is related to the intensity and duration of the training. There is a daily cap of 10 points obtained through this method.]

[Note: Unlocked skills can be improved in proficiency through practice. Once proficiency reaches 100%, the skill level can be increased. Increasing the level requires spending Competition Points.]

[Note: When the Competition Points reach a certain level, new skills can be drawn.]

[Note: Different skills may have special usage/combination methods, please explore them yourself, Host.]

According to the system's introduction, Kira Ryosuke quickly understood how to obtain Competition Points. Besides obtaining them through training, in a sense, it was quite similar to the 'prestige points' in some anime and novels. The greater the influence one brought, the more points could be obtained, unlocking more skills, thereby further enhancing one's own strength and influence.

Of course, it was in the field of football. This system bound Kira Ryosuke to football competition.

The Blue Lock project, highly valued by the nation, was precisely a stage for this system to be fully utilized.

Kira Ryosuke knew that after the Blue Lock project was implemented, the participants would engage in high-intensity matches. Both opponents and teammates could be said to be the most promising young players in the country. The core players of countless teams would participate. Later, they could even compete with the top players in the country or even the world.

The stronger the opponent, the higher the Competition Points obtained. Blue Lock was the most suitable place to obtain points.

Kira Ryosuke himself wasn't very interested in football, but he didn't hate it either—but with the system's boost, the nature of things changed.

The original body was somewhat famous and very talented, but he was eliminated in the preliminary trials. Even if he passed the preliminary selection, his talent wouldn't be enough to stand out in Blue Lock; it might even be considered mediocre.

But now, it was completely different.

Kira Ryosuke believed he might be able to use this system to go further in Blue Lock, something the original body couldn't achieve.

Perhaps something interesting could happen in Blue Lock.

Even if it didn't meet expectations, it wouldn't be a loss for Kira Ryosuke. Even if his football career ended, using this experience as material for drawing manga later would be good.

He immediately opened the letter he had just received, and a line of large characters appeared before his eyes.

'You have been designated as an Enhanced Player and will participate in a training camp at the Football Association Headquarters on X Month X Day.'

A smile appeared on Kira Ryosuke's face. He now had eight days to prepare.

The next morning, as dawn broke and only a few faint rays of light managed to pierce through from behind the horizon.

Kira Ryosuke had already left early, taking a football from home to a nearby public stadium. It was currently the holidays, so he had more time to practice.

The reason he came to the stadium the next day was to figure out what kind of effect the breathing techniques from the Demon Slayer world would have in the field of football and to what extent they could elevate him.

There were not many people in the stadium at this time, which allowed Kira Ryosuke to practice more freely.

He first did the most basic warm-up exercises, then stood in front of the goal, placing the football on the ground. He was about twenty-five meters away from the goal.

Although he had the muscle memory of the original body, this was Kira Ryosuke's first time truly touching a football.

Looking at the spherical object on the ground composed of black and white hexagonal shapes, the method of using Thunderclap and Flash appeared in Kira Ryosuke's mind.

[Competition.Thunder Breathing First Form.Thunderclap and Flash LV1 Proficiency 0%]

As if by an unseen force, a golden lightning bolt flashed.

Accelerate, then shoot!

Kira Ryosuke's thigh muscles tensed. He could feel a force gathering in his leg, and then he kicked the football beneath him with all his might—without any curve, just a simple, unadorned straight line—but with incredibly swift speed, it shot directly into the net.

After being caught by the net, it still maintained a powerful impact. It slowly rolled down only after its force was completely absorbed by the net.

His eyes widened slightly. This shot was much more powerful than he had imagined.

The original body's football skill was already excellent, with accurate and powerful shots—but this shot was much swifter than any shot in his memory.

After completing the shot, the system screen in Kira Ryosuke's eyes changed.

[Competition.Thunder Breathing First Form.Thunderclap and Flash LV1 Proficiency 0.01%]

"It seems using Thunderclap and Flash for shooting increases proficiency. One hundred shots can increase it by one percent. So, in the next week or so, I'll need to take about fifteen hundred shots per day on average."

Kira Ryosuke muttered to himself, but this was just a solo test of the Thunderclap and Flash skill. Kira Ryosuke knew that for this skill to be fully effective, it needed to be combined with Total Concentration Breathing.

In the world of Demon Slayer, the so-called breathing styles were the fusion of Total Concentration Breathing with different sword styles. Although these sword styles were powerful, they could only achieve their true effect when fused with those unique breathing methods.

Kira Ryosuke believed that his current mastery of the First Form was the same.

He picked up the ball, placed it back in its original position, still twenty-five meters away. Relying on the memories provided by the system, Kira Ryosuke adjusted his breathing method as if by instinct.

He opened his mouth, inhaling the surrounding air deeply, feeling the oxygen surge into his lungs, his chest rising and falling powerfully.

His blood flow accelerated, rushing through his blood vessels like a surging river. His heart rate quickened, and he could almost hear his own heart thundering like a clap of thunder.

Power seemed to surge throughout his body, and Kira Ryosuke's body moved involuntarily.

Chapter 3: First Encounter with Aida Reiko

Under the state of Total Concentration Breathing, a person's physical abilities would explode.

[Competition.Thunder Breathing.Total Concentration LV1 Proficiency 0%]

The surroundings seemed to fall silent. Kira Ryosuke could only hear his own breathing and heartbeat. At this moment, only the thought of shooting remained in his mind.

He moved his legs and shot!