Blue Lock, I, Kira Ryosuke, Obtain Thunder Breathing at the Start

In Chigiri Hyoma's mind, there was only one thought: he absolutely could not let down the opportunity Kira Ryosuke had created!

Shoot! Goal!

1:0!

"Nice one, young lady!"

"You were this fast all along?!"

"So strong!"

The other teammates swarmed over, surrounding Chigiri Hyoma. However, he rushed straight to the backfield and high-fived Kira Ryosuke first.

It was precisely Kira Ryosuke's steal that created their chance for a counterattack.

In the entire team, only Kira Ryosuke could single-handedly defend against Oogawa Hibiki.

"That was Oogawa! If it were me, I wouldn't have been able to defend at all... That step-over was executed perfectly."

"Are you kidding me! What's Oogawa to our big brother Kira!"

"If it weren't for Kira, Team Y would have scored first."

Chapter 34: Kira Ryosuke, what other surprises can you bring?

"It was just luck,"

Kira Ryosuke said with a smile, but the others naturally didn't believe his modesty.

Stealing the ace player in a 1v1 significantly boosted the team's morale.

At the same time, he opened his status screen.

[Host: Kira Ryosuke]
[Current Combat Points: 0]
[Combat.Thunder Breathing.Total Concentration LV2 Proficiency 90.07%]
[Combat.Thunder Breathing First Form.Thunderclap and Flash LV2 Proficiency 77.16%]
[Combat.Thunder Breathing Second Form.Rice Spirit LV1 Proficiency: 100% Upgrade: 50 Combat Points]

'Just as I thought, the proficiency for Total Concentration Breathing and Thunderclap and Flash has increased. It seems, as explained before, that the way to gain proficiency isn't limited to attacking and shooting—defense works just as well.'

Kira Ryosuke thought to himself.

'These skills can also be developed for defense. Thunderclap and Flash allows me to complete a steal instantly, and Rice Spirit helps me better judge the rhythm of the opponent's dribbling techniques. Perhaps they can be further developed.'

"Kira."

Just then, Chigiri Hyoma approached Kira Ryosuke again, smiling and nodding at him.

"Thank you."

After receiving Kira Ryosuke's pass and scoring the goal, Chigiri Hyoma's nightmare completely vanished.

"Let's keep it up,"

Kira Ryosuke said with a smile, bumping fists with him. Then he turned to look at the other teammates on the field, raising his right fist in the air.

"Don't let your guard down, let's win this game in one go!"

"Let's go!"

The members of Team Z also gathered around, bumping their fists together and shouting in unison.

"Damn it..."

Oogawa Hibiki was extremely frustrated. It was his offensive mistake that led to the team conceding a goal.

They had intended to counterattack, but they were scored on using the same tactic. This was a huge blow to Team Y.

"Don't worry about it, Oogawa. Maybe Kira just got lucky,"

Niko Ikki walked over and comforted him.

Oogawa Hibiki just grunted, not saying anything more. He knew Niko Ikki was just trying to console him. Kira Ryosuke's steal just now was definitely not luck.

'That guy... completely saw through my move...'

Oogawa Hibiki was unwilling to admit this, feeling resentful.

"Who was that just now?"

"Was he called Chigiri Hyoma? How is his speed so fast?"

"Damn it, we were caught off guard. Could he be Team Z's main attacking point?"

The players of Team Y were in an uproar. Niko Ikki listened silently, knowing that his teammates' abilities were limited and they hadn't noticed the real problem.

It seemed like their defensive line was torn apart by Chigiri Hyoma's speed, but in reality, it was Kira Ryosuke who made it all happen.

Kira Ryosuke stopped Oogawa Hibiki, and that was the key to Team Y conceding the goal.

Moreover, Kira Ryosuke's long pass just now was definitely not something an ordinary person could do, which indicated he possessed considerable skill.

A chill ran down NIKO IKKI's spine. Although Kira Ryosuke was playing defense for Team Z in this match, he had actually grasped the pulse of the game and was controlling it.

If they couldn't get past this wall that was Kira Ryosuke, Team Y would have no choice but to face defeat.

"Is defense really our only option?"

NIKO IKKI bit his lip, unwilling to accept it, while his gaze focused on Kira Ryosuke in the distance, his eyes filled with confusion.

"This guy... shouldn't he be a forward? Why is his defense so terrifying?"

Monitoring Room.

"Team Z doesn't look like they were only formed a few days ago; they already seem like a very mature team..."

Teieri Anri said, watching the monitor, "In Blue Lock, no team can achieve this level. They mostly rely on the few most talented players to lead the game..."

"Team Z has completely transformed from 0 to 1, and even taken another step forward."

Ego Jinpachi, in the monitoring room, rubbed his chin with one hand and muttered to himself. He then opened the computer screen beside him, which displayed dense lines of data, clearly divided into two parts by a vertical line.

"Look, Little Anri."

"What is this?"

Teieri Anri asked, confused.

"This part is the previous match data of Team Z's players, and this is the data up until before this match."

Ego Jinpachi pushed up his glasses, "Every player on this team has shown significant improvement, both in physical fitness and on-field performance. I always thought this Team Z was the most uncontrollable. Raichi Jingo has a fiery temper, Kunigami Rensuke is a bit rigid, and Bachira Meguru is a bit 'crazy'..." Each of them has a very unique personality, making them difficult to reconcile. However, they have actually been successfully integrated, creating a chemical reaction beyond my imagination."

"Why?"

Teieri Anri raised an eyebrow. It was clear this situation was beyond Ego Jinpachi's expectations.

"It's just because of one person. I previously believed that if a person possessed outstanding ability, they could turn a chaotic team into a cohesive unit serving them. They would be the sun, and everyone else would be stars whose light was overshadowed."

Ego Jinpachi turned his head to look at the other screens. Matches were also taking place in other buildings.

But soon, his gaze refocused on the match between Team Z and Team Y.

"And this person not only possesses strength beyond my expectations but can also make his teammates better. I've never seen a case like this before."

Ego Jinpachi narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully observing a certain person on the screen.

"Kira Ryosuke, what other surprises can you bring me?"

Outside Blue Lock, at the headquarters of the Football Association.

A clean-faced young man sat in a chair, casually looking around, as if uninterested in anything.

His name was Itoshi Sae, a genius midfielder only eighteen years old. He had already made a name for himself on the international stage, possessing powerful passing, control, and offensive abilities. He could be considered the strongest player in the country today.

However, Itoshi Sae was utterly disappointed with the country's football. He believed there were no forwards worthy of his passes and that playing for a university team in another country would be better. He was only back in the country temporarily because his passport had expired.

Chapter Thirty-Five: Is He Really Playing Defense for the First Time?

Itoshi Sae was arrogant and cold, even disdainful of family ties. But he indeed had the capital for his arrogance.

Even with his personality, Itoshi Sae's immense strength still garnered him numerous fans, and even the president of the Football Association had to curry favor with him.

A while ago, he accepted an interview with a reporter from the country's largest television station. However, during the interview, he did not hesitate to express his disappointment and disdain for the country's football.

But it was on that very day that Itoshi Sae inadvertently learned of the Blue Lock project's existence. He became slightly interested in the plan, so he had his agent pay more attention to related matters.

At this moment, two people were sitting beside Itoshi Sae. One was his agent in the country.

The other was a plump, obese man whose face was covered in excess fat, looking like he lacked exercise. However, it was clear that he definitely enjoyed lavish meals.

He was Furannami Hirotoshi, the president of the Football Association. He wore a fawning smile, making the already greasy middle-aged man look even more disgusting.

In the eyes of the Football Association president, everything related to football was business. Regardless of the results, as long as his wallet was full, it was enough.

And the one who could make him a lot of money now was Itoshi Sae.

If he could get Itoshi Sae to stay or even play a match, he would surely be counting ticket money until his hands went numb.

Therefore, Furannami Hirotoshi had to find a way to please Itoshi Sae, even though he was very displeased with the latter's arrogance internally.

Itoshi Sae, however, hadn't even glanced at him from beginning to end.

Furannami Hirotoshi handed a USB drive to Itoshi Sae's agent, clasping his hands together with a smile.

"This is the match recording I managed to get from that guy named Ego Jinpachi. It seems they've only just started a few rounds of matches. Of course, this recording can only be shown to you, and absolutely cannot be leaked!"

It was precisely because Itoshi Sae showed interest in the Blue Lock project that Furannami Hirotoshi used his authority to forcefully obtain the recording from Ego Jinpachi.

However, Furannami Hirotoshi was actually very dissatisfied with the Blue Lock project. He had initially supported it because he thought it could make him money, but he hadn't expected that guy Ego Jinpachi to spend all the budget.

Building a structure like Blue Lock would undoubtedly incur enormous costs.

'I need to find a way to shut down the Blue Lock project. But it seems this guy Itoshi Sae is interested in it. I'll think about it later. Let's see if I can find a way to profit from it.'

Furannami Hirotoshi thought this to himself, but he still smiled and said, "If you're really that interested in the Blue Lock project, I can have those guys take you inside for a tour. After all, they still have to follow my orders in the end."

He seemed to be showing off his authority.

Meanwhile, Itoshi Sae propped his head up with his hand, glancing at Furannami Hirotoshi with an indifferent gaze:

"You seem to have misunderstood something. I'm only slightly interested to see if this weak football nation can produce any decent players. I don't want to waste my time watching incompetent people play. These recordings are just for my amusement when I have nothing else to do."

Itoshi Sae's tone was arrogant, as if he didn't even consider Furannami Hirotoshi.

His agent, standing nearby, was sweating profusely and inwardly lamenting his misfortune.

The person next to them was the chairman of the Football Association, someone with absolute power in the sports world. Yet, Itoshi Sae dared to speak to him like that?

However, Furannami Hirotoshi showed no signs of anger at this moment. He was cursing Itoshi Sae inwardly, but Itoshi Sae might be his cash cow right now, and he absolutely couldn't afford to offend him.

"Haha, I understand. But if you need any more recordings later, feel free to let me know!"

Furannami Hirotoshi said with a smile.

Itoshi Sae didn't say much more and left his seat directly. His agent, after taking the USB drive, quickly offered a fawning smile before they both departed.

Inside Blue Lock, the match continued.

After Team Z scored a goal, Team Y maintained their counter-attacking strategy but failed to score.

As their only means of attack, Oogawa Hibiki was completely shut down by Kira Ryosuke.

He had another chance to face Kira Ryosuke head-on, but it was no different from the first time. He was blocked by Kira Ryosuke before he could even attempt a shot.

No matter what dribbling move he tried, Kira Ryosuke seemed to see right through his actions.