Why Did You Break Down Just Because I Taunted You Twice? / His Competitive Spirit Erupts-Nagi Seishiro's Counterattack!

But at that moment, Nagi Seishiro leaped high into the air. His astonishing jumping ability was beyond even Kuon Shosei, who prided himself on his own jumping prowess. His right foot curled up and clamped onto the ball like a pair of pincers.

This was Nagi Seishiro's signature technique—Super Ball Control.

In a soccer match, ball control was extremely important for players in every position. The ability to quickly and effectively control a bouncing ball immediately gave the player in possession an advantage. In most situations, the first touch was often the difference between success and failure.

And Nagi Seishiro possessed terrifying ball-control skills. He could catch balls passed from any angle and at any speed, adjust his body at once, and follow up with the next move.

"This guy... No way?!"

Almost everyone was stunned by Nagi Seishiro's movement.

It was something ordinary people simply could not do. Even imitating it was impossible.

Nagi Seishiro, meanwhile, adjusted his body calmly in midair and then shot!

The ball flew into the net.

1:1.

The score was equalized in a matter of moments!

Chapter 54: Why Did You Break Down Just Because I Taunted You Twice?

"No way! Just now—what was that move?"

The players from Team Z were completely stunned by Nagi Seishiro's movement.

This was the difference between a genius and an ordinary person.

"Now you understand, right? You can't beat us, because my Nagi is a once-in-a-lifetime genius, a genius among geniuses. There's no way you can defeat him—not even you, Kira Ryosuke. You may be strong on Team Z, but compared to my Nagi, you're still far behind."

Mikage Reo walked up to Kira Ryosuke and taunted him with a smile, not taking him seriously at all.

Kira Ryosuke's expression, however, remained completely calm. He merely replied flatly:

"I understand all that. That goal was indeed beautiful... But buddy, you weren't the one who scored it. What are you so happy about? Anyone who didn't know better would think you scored it."

"Huh?"

At Kira Ryosuke's words, Mikage Reo's brow twitched violently.

"And besides, why do you keep saying 'my Nagi, my Nagi' like you can't survive without him? Are you obsessed or something?"

Kira Ryosuke mocked Mikage Reo in an utterly calm tone. In the original story, he really had become obsessed with Nagi Seishiro.

Trash talk was part of competitive sports. To a certain extent, it could boost one's morale and affect the opponent's mentality, and Mikage Reo's mentality was the easiest to break.

On the other hand, since Reo was acting smug after scoring only one goal, Kira Ryosuke had to strike back a little.

"Well said."

Bachira Meguru, standing nearby, chimed in with a laugh.

"You bastard!"

Just two sentences were enough to make Mikage Reo completely lose his composure. He was about to rush forward and get into a fight with Kira Ryosuke, but Tsurugi Zantetsu quickly stopped him.

"Calm down, Reo. This is a match. Getting a yellow card would be troublesome."

Tsurugi Zantetsu's words gradually calmed Mikage Reo down. A smile appeared on his face as he continued hurling trash talk at Kira Ryosuke:

"In this match, I'm going to show you the gap between us. The so-called Treasure of the Football World—I'm going to trample you under my feet! Nagi's goal just now should have made you realize the difference, right?"

"Is that so? Then come and try."

Kira Ryosuke answered with a smile, then turned to look at his teammates.

"Nagi Seishiro's control-and-shot technique just now was seriously outrageous. Are you scared?"

"He's definitely strong, but isn't that what makes it interesting?"

Bachira Meguru replied with a grin.

"That's why we have to defeat them fair and square."

Kunigami Rensuke's expression did not change.

"We might not lose!"

Isagi Yoichi clenched his right fist, his expression filled with determination.

If they had been their former selves, seeing that goal just now might have affected their mentality to some degree. But Team Z had already transformed. Nagi Seishiro's talent and abilities had instead further stoked their will to survive.

Qualifying was no longer important. Winning this match was what mattered most.

"These guys... They're really irritating. They're blindly confident in themselves."

Mikage Reo watched as Team Z's morale not only failed to suffer after Nagi Seishiro's goal but seemed to rise even higher. He felt extremely displeased.

"What a hassle. This is getting more and more troublesome."

Nagi Seishiro spoke slowly.

"Then it's our turn to attack this round."

Kira Ryosuke narrowed his eyes slightly, fixing his gaze on the goal in Team V's half.

Team Z soon launched another attack. Bachira Meguru dribbled forward while Kira Ryosuke, Isagi Yoichi, and the others supported him from the sides.

"Kira Ryosuke is joining the attack? This is Team Z's first real attack."

Although he had shown disdain for Team Z earlier, Mikage Reo had not relaxed at all during the match. He calmly analyzed the situation at the same time.

Facing the triangular attack formed by Kira Ryosuke, Bachira Meguru, and Isagi Yoichi, Mikage Reo searched for Team Z's opening.

There was no doubt that Kira Ryosuke of Team Z was extremely strong. By comparison, the others were much weaker.

"All we have to do is cut off Kira Ryosuke's connection with his teammates!"

Mikage Reo thought,

"Isagi Yoichi's abilities are limited. His passing vision is decent, but neither his speed nor his dribbling is ideal. He's merely the relay point of the triangular attack."

"So the most suitable plan right now is to double-team Bachira Meguru and force him to pass. His only possible targets are Isagi Yoichi or Kira Ryosuke. Isagi Yoichi himself has no attacking ability, and even if he receives the ball, he'll find a way to pass it to Kira Ryosuke."

"All I need to do is keep a close eye on Kira Ryosuke! No one else poses a threat."

After thinking it through, a smile appeared on Mikage Reo's face. He moved toward Kira Ryosuke at top speed while directing his teammates to double-team Bachira Meguru and block the passing lane to Kira Ryosuke.

"Kira Ryosuke, you'll never get the ball in front of me! I'll show you the difference between us!"

Mikage Reo continued taunting him beside his ear.

"Someone said the same thing to me during the match against Team Y."

Kira Ryosuke merely turned his head slightly and glanced at Mikage Reo from the corner of his eye. Although his possible receiving routes had already been cut off, he showed no panic at all. Instead, he steadily moved toward the opposing goal.

"Still putting on a brave act?"

Mikage Reo could sense that Kira Ryosuke seemed completely at ease, as though he did not fear their defense at all.

This guy wasn't bluffing.

Wait...

Just as Mikage Reo was distracted, a strong current of air surged past him.

Kira Ryosuke had already begun moving. He swept past Mikage Reo at an astonishing speed.

"What?!"

Mikage Reo was left dumbfounded. He himself could be considered a genius. Through the footage and the events of the match, he knew that Kira Ryosuke was extremely fast. However, he currently held the advantage of being in a defensive position, and Kira Ryosuke's receiving route had been cut off. He should have been able to shut Kira Ryosuke down completely.

But at that moment, he realized he had been completely wrong.

Kira Ryosuke was even faster than he had expected—faster than he had been when defending against Tsurugi Zantetsu just now!

"What is this guy trying to do?!"

The moment Kira Ryosuke dribbled past him, a trace of panic appeared on Mikage Reo's face for the first time.

"Pass it over there!"

And in Bachira Meguru's ear, the Monster's voice rang out once again!

Chapter 55: His Competitive Spirit Erupts—Nagi Seishiro's Counterattack!

"He wants to receive it like that?!"

An intensely excited smile appeared on Bachira Meguru's face. He knew that this match was becoming more and more thrilling.

He swung his leg hard and sent the ball flying at an outrageous speed and angle!

"Isn't that way too high?"

Igaguri looked at Bachira Meguru's pass in surprise. Even he, with his incredible physical abilities, might not be able to reach it.

"But if it's Kira, maybe he can."

"That guy definitely messed up! Quickly judge where it's going to land!"

Mikage Reo, who had already been dribbled past by Kira Ryosuke, shouted loudly. Several defenders immediately surrounded him, convinced that Kira Ryosuke could never reach that pass.

But the other players from Team Z were completely different from them—

They believed in Kira Ryosuke.

Because he was Kira Ryosuke, he could reach that pass.

At that moment, Kira Ryosuke had already charged into the penalty area at tremendous speed.

But he suddenly stopped. Instead of advancing farther, he leaped high into the air.

"Is this guy going for a header?!"

Tsurugi Zantetsu's eyes widened, and he cried out involuntarily.

The ball's height and speed were both astonishing. From that position, it should have been absolutely impossible to touch it.

But soon, an even more astonished expression appeared on his face—

Kira Ryosuke had already leaped into the air, reaching an astonishing height.

"Is this guy flying?!"

Mikage Reo was also left gaping. Kira Ryosuke's physical abilities were simply beyond reason!

Kira Ryosuke had already verified this during his basketball training with Seirin. The explosive power brought by Thunderclap and Flash could be used not only for shooting and breaking through—it could also greatly increase his jumping ability!

On top of that, Third Form: Gathering Mosquitoes into Thunder allowed Kira Ryosuke to control the ball's flight arc more freely, making it easier for him to judge the trajectories of other passes.

This was the perfect position for a header!

Kira Ryosuke struck the ball forcefully with his head, hitting it with pinpoint accuracy!

Neither the goalkeeper nor the defenders had expected Kira Ryosuke to attempt a header from that position at that moment!

The ball went in!

2:1

Team Z took the lead once again!

"How terrifying is this guy's jumping ability?"

Mikage Reo's body trembled slightly. Kira Ryosuke's jumping ability had reached a terrifying level.

"There was no information about this in the previous matches. Is this guy hiding his strength too?"

"He can even reach a ball like that?"

In the monitoring room, Teieri Anri cried out in surprise.

"Don't be so surprised, Anri."

Ego Jinpachi covered his ears with both hands.

"This is Kira Ryosuke, after all. It's within reason that he can pull off something like that."

Although Ego Jinpachi said this, he had actually been quite surprised himself when he saw Kira Ryosuke leap up for that header.

That terrifying jumping ability had completely exceeded his expectations.