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

His gaze met Kira Ryosuke's, and an inexplicable understanding bloomed between them.

"So that's how it is!"

Bachira Meguru grinned, a surge of excitement rising within him.

No ordinary person could have caught that pass—

But Kira Ryosuke could!

Chapter 39: The Sharp Blade is Drawn! Kill the Game!

Bachira Meguru kicked hard, sending the ball flying with great force.

"Who was he passing to? Was that a mistake?"

Niko Ikki, who had already retreated to his team's half, was confused. From his perspective, no one on the field could have received that pass.

Wait, if it were an ordinary person, they absolutely couldn't have caught that pass...

But Kira Ryosuke could!

By the time he snapped back to reality, Kira Ryosuke had already received the pass and was right in front of him.

"Nice pass!"

Kira Ryosuke picked up his pace, sprinting rapidly towards the goal.

Kira Ryosuke, who had been playing defense in the first half, had now returned to his striker position.

Just as he had said before the match, he would completely kill the game in the second half.

"This speed... it's too much! What kind of stamina does this guy have?!"

Niko Ikki's voice trembled slightly. Kira Ryosuke maintained an incredibly fast pace throughout a normal game, making Niko Ikki wonder if Kira Ryosuke ever felt tired.

But now, he had no room for thought. No matter what, Team Y had to defend this goal.

"Stop him!"

Reacting faster than anyone else, Niko Ikki shouted, immediately ordering his supporting teammates to block Kira Ryosuke's path.

"Surround him!"

Niko Ikki urgently gave the command. More players from the defensive line closed in. He himself immediately adjusted his balance, lowered his body, and prepared to completely shut down Kira Ryosuke.

Although they were short-handed, this was the best zone defense Team Y could organize in such a short time. The interlocking defensive line formed by several players was placed directly in front of Kira Ryosuke.

"Kira Ryosuke, come try to break through our zone defense."

Niko Ikki shouted loudly.

"You already made one bold claim, are you going to make a second one now?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kira Ryosuke had already closed in completely.

He dribbled the ball quickly, slipping it between one player's legs, then suddenly accelerated again, receiving the ball from behind the defender.

One player bypassed, with ease.

"Quick, cover him!"

The second defender immediately pressed forward—

But Kira Ryosuke deliberately shifted his weight to the side, then suddenly moved his body, using his heel to change the ball's trajectory. He then leaned into the opponent to complete a turn, appearing behind the defender in the blink of an eye.

The second player bypassed!

"I absolutely won't let you pass! I'm going to lock you down completely!"

At this moment, Niko Ikki could no longer hold back. He actively accelerated forward, intending to stop Kira Ryosuke himself.

Kira Ryosuke saw the shift in his forward momentum.

Kira Ryosuke accelerated his sprint, but just in front of Niko Ikki, his body suddenly stopped. He first planted the ball with one foot, then smoothly executed a turn. While turning, he gently nudged the ball to his other foot and carried it out to Niko Ikki's side.

Horse Racing Spin!

This was the powerful dribbling ability granted to Kira Ryosuke by the Second Form: Rice Spirit! It allowed him to bypass opponents even without relying on the speed of Thunderclap and Flash!

"Beautiful!"

Bachira Meguru, watching from afar, couldn't help but praise him. As a dribbling master himself, he could also use such techniques in games, but he hadn't expected Kira Ryosuke, known for his speed, to possess such delicate skills. The fluidity and completeness of the move were almost perfect in Kira Ryosuke's execution.

"What?!"

Niko Ikki stared in disbelief. He had never expected Kira Ryosuke to possess such skill.

In the footage from previous matches, Kira Ryosuke had primarily relied on his physical prowess and speed to score forcefully, never using such flashy dribbling techniques.

The ball moved as if it were Kira Ryosuke's pet, obeying his commands.

"This guy... was he hiding his strength in the first match?!"

Niko Ikki couldn't help but have this terrifying thought.

These matches were crucial for the future of their football careers. If Kira Ryosuke could truly hide his strength, just how terrifying was he...

After losing to Team V in the first match, Ego Jinpachi had mentioned in the broadcast that he wanted them to find their own weapons.

Niko Ikki's weapons were his vision and overall awareness, Oogawa Hibiki's were his outstanding offensive techniques, and everyone on Team Y thought Kira Ryosuke's weapon was speed. He had relied mostly on his speed when defending in the first half.

It wasn't until now that they realized Kira Ryosuke possessed dribbling skills that were no less than Bachira Meguru's or Oogawa Hibiki's—perhaps even superior.

After getting past Niko Ikki, the remaining defenders posed no threat to Kira Ryosuke. The ball seemed glued to his feet, making it impossible for anyone to steal.

In the blink of an eye, Kira Ryosuke was in front of the goal again. He raised his foot and shot!

Team Y's goalkeeper had no chance to react, only able to watch as Kira Ryosuke sent the ball into his own net.

"No!"

Niko Ikki roared, then slumped to the ground like a puppet whose strings had been cut.

3-0. This goal had completely shattered Team Y's last sliver of hope for advancing, leaving nothing but dust.

"This guy... how can we win..."

Despair was all that remained in his heart. Kira Ryosuke had displayed terrifying dominance in this match.

Speed, skill, game intelligence, and insight—Kira Ryosuke possessed the top tier in all of them.

Whether on offense or defense, Team Y was insignificant in front of him.

It could be said that Kira Ryosuke alone controlled the entire game.

"As expected of Kira!"

"That Horse Racing Spin just now was amazing! We've never seen you use it before!"

"MVP, MVP!"

Team Z surrounded Kira Ryosuke, already celebrating, while Team Y was in stark contrast.

Kira Ryosuke's transitions between offense and defense had completely destroyed their confidence, leaving only despair in their hearts...

"Is this... the fangs you spoke of, Mr. Ego?"

Teieri Anri couldn't help but swallow.

"Kira Ryosuke is that monster."

She found it hard to believe that Kira Ryosuke could completely lock down Team Y defensively while simultaneously breaking through their defense with his excellent dribbling skills.

Did this guy have endless stamina?

"That's right."

Ego Jinpachi replied with a serious expression.

"He's not just a powerful forward; I suspect he can dominate the field in any position."

"The points I earned are more than last time. It's probably because Team Y's overall strength is greater than Team X, and my performance in the second match was better than the first."

Kira Ryosuke thought to himself.

Although Team Y conceded 17 goals in two matches, they weren't actually weak.

It was just that their opponents were too strong.

In both matches, Kira Ryosuke performed exceptionally well, but in the second match, he also displayed terrifying defensive capabilities, something he couldn't do in the first.

Another point was that the entire team's strength was gradually increasing.

Chigiri Hyoma overcame his inner demons, Raichi Jingo controlled his temper, and the others also made significant improvements through Kira Ryosuke's daily training.

Considering all these factors, Kira Ryosuke was able to earn more Combat Points.

And if things continued to develop this way, he would earn even more Combat Points in every subsequent match.

Meanwhile, the system's voice didn't stop, and a new screen appeared before Kira Ryosuke.

[Achievement Unlocked: 'Iron Blood Defender': First appearance as a defender in an official match, achieving victory. Reward: Combat Points: 40]

[Achievement Unlocked: 'King of Steals': Created at least 5 steals in an official match for the first time. Slightly reduces stamina consumption from skills.]

[Achievement Unlocked: 'Absolute Defense': Successfully cleared a high-threat shot in an official match for the first time. While in your own half, skill proficiency growth rate slightly increases.]

After completing the match, Kira Ryosuke unlocked three more achievements and received considerable rewards.

These three rewards were very direct and would bring significant improvements to Kira Ryosuke.

He now had another 170 points. The proficiency for Rice Spirit was maxed out and would soon upgrade to LV2, allowing him to use more varied moves and also improving his ball control. The proficiency for the other two skills was also nearing 100%, and they would soon upgrade to LV3.

There was still some time before the next match, giving Kira Ryosuke ample time to upgrade these skills.

However, what bothered Kira Ryosuke was the content of the achievements unlocked this time—they were almost all related to the defender position.

It was precisely because Kira Ryosuke played as a defender in this match that he was able to unlock these achievements.