Blue Lock: I, Kira Ryosuke, Obtained Thunder Breathing At The Start

"Nagi Seishiro's incredible ball control is already monstrous... and Kira Ryosuke's astonishing heading is the same."

Teieri Anri couldn't help but swallow.

"This is a match between two monsters, isn't it?"

"That's right, they're both monsters, but only one will survive until the end."

As Ego Jinpachi spoke, his right leg began to tremble uncontrollably.

In fact, after just a few offensive and defensive exchanges, Ego Jinpachi was already getting worked up.

The excitement of this match surpassed every previous one.

"Great shot!"

"So cool, Kira! You managed to receive that too!"

"Looks like Team V is nothing special!"

The other teammates from Team Z swarmed over, surrounding Kira Ryosuke and cheering together.

"Don't celebrate too early, it's not over yet."

Kira Ryosuke responded calmly, "Nagi Seishiro is probably getting serious now, we can't let our guard down."

Kira Ryosuke looked up--

At that moment, his gaze met Nagi Seishiro's.

"Damn it, what kind of thing is that guy?"

Mikage Reo's jaw clenched, and the corner of his eye twitched.

This was the first time he felt a sense of crisis, as if failure was beckoning right in front of him.

Growing up, Mikage Reo, as the son of a wealthy family, had always gotten whatever he wanted, including victory. He had never experienced failure.

But at this moment, he was at a loss. His strong pride made it impossible for Mikage Reo to accept the outcome of failure.

He had to win.

Nagi Seishiro turned his head and shifted his gaze to Mikage Reo. This was the first time he had seen Mikage Reo wear such an expression.

This also made Nagi Seishiro a little interested in the match.

The previous matches had been too boring for Nagi Seishiro. The biggest reason was the lack of competition; victory was something he could achieve with ease.

Barou Shoei's individual skill was decent, but his team was a mess and posed no threat. The other two teams had no one who could make Nagi Seishiro feel a sense of crisis.

It was like a game; it was fun because it was challenging.

And now, Nagi Seishiro felt challenged for the first time. His opponent, Kira Ryosuke, was like a BOSS he needed to conquer.

This was getting interesting.

"Hey Reo, pass me the ball more later."

Nagi Seishiro said to Mikage Reo.

"Nagi..."

Mikage Reo was a little surprised. This was the first time Nagi Seishiro had actively expressed his desire to participate in the offense. He quickly nodded, "Okay, I'll find a way to create opportunities! We'll definitely show that Kira Ryosuke how good we are!"

"Yeah."

Nagi Seishiro nodded.

Now Team V attacked again, but this time the one dribbling was no longer Mikage Reo, but Nagi Seishiro.

The current Nagi Seishiro was finally serious.

He passed Isagi Yoichi at a very high speed. Bachira Meguru immediately came to cover, but Nagi Seishiro easily nutmegged him.

"This guy's dribbling is also this good?!"

Raichi Jingo couldn't help but exclaim.

And just as others were moving to cover Nagi Seishiro, he suddenly hooked the ball with his right foot and passed it to Tsurugi Zantetsu on the wing.

"I'll leave it to you."

"This is the first time I've heard you make a request."

Tsurugi Zantetsu smiled slightly and immediately sprinted down the wing at full speed.

Nagi Seishiro also began to make off-ball runs, heading straight for Team Z's goal!

Chapter 56: You Who Call Yourself a Genius, Are Nothing More

"Stop him!"

Chigiri Hyoma had already blocked Tsurugi Zantetsu's path at full speed, preventing him from shooting.

But Tsurugi Zantetsu wasn't planning to shoot; he passed the ball instead—equally full of power.

The target: Nagi Seishiro!

"There's no way anyone can save a shot from this angle!"

The members of Team Z immediately blocked Nagi Seishiro's path. The difficulty of receiving this pass was even greater than before!

And even if Nagi Seishiro managed to receive the ball with his incredible trapping skills, he absolutely wouldn't have any space to shoot!

But what Nagi Seishiro did best was create the impossible from the impossible.

He leaped high, catching the ball in mid-air—but in the next instant, the ball merely brushed against his heel before bouncing up again, completely different from his previous move where it seemed to stick to him.

"A mistake?!"

Kuon Shosei, who was defending in front of him, thought this was the perfect opportunity to steal the ball.

However, Nagi Seishiro's expression remained calm.

This wasn't a mistake; it was intentional.

Nagi Seishiro spun his body in mid-air. His incredible jumping power gave him ample hang time, allowing him to perform a series of unimaginable moves!

At this moment, Nagi Seishiro was like a dancer in the air.

He spun, then shot!

This was close to a blind spot, but Nagi Seishiro still seized that fleeting chance.

His powerful kick sent the ball flying like a cannonball, precisely aimed!

Iemon immediately dove, but the tricky angle allowed the ball to slip past his fingertips.

No one could have imagined Nagi Seishiro would shoot from this position at this angle!

In the original story, the reason Team Z was able to defeat Team V, besides their awakening and completing the match in overtime with everything on the line, was another factor that couldn't be ignored: Nagi Seishiro hadn't been serious for the entire first half. He only started playing seriously after the second half was more than halfway through.

If Nagi Seishiro had gone all out from the beginning, the outcome might have been unpredictable.

And now, with the first half just beginning, Nagi Seishiro had been influenced by Kira Ryosuke's performance and entered a serious state.

A serious Nagi Seishiro was almost unstoppable!

"No!"

Iemon shouted in regret. If Team V were allowed to equalize the score at this point, the match would undoubtedly become even more difficult.

But just then, a figure suddenly appeared behind Iemon.

Kira Ryosuke!

He understood Nagi Seishiro's strength better than anyone. The position wasn't good for intercepting the pass, so Kira Ryosuke had sprinted directly towards the goal at maximum speed.

Nagi Seishiro's shot had exploited that one blind spot—

And Kira Ryosuke was the final barrier!

Kira Ryosuke used the explosive power of Thunderclap and Flash to dive in mid-air, then twisted his body while airborne, blocking the ball just as it was about to cross the goal line!

Clearance successful!

"Kira!"

Iemon cried out the other's name as if he had narrowly escaped death. If it weren't for Kira Ryosuke, Team V would have likely had the chance to equalize.

"How is that possible? He saved that shot?!"

Mikage Reo exclaimed in disbelief. Kira Ryosuke's clearance was something that shouldn't have been possible.

Nagi Seishiro's eyes widened as he watched the ball fly away.

This was the first time his shot had been stopped.

In the previous three matches, no team had been able to do this.

Kira Ryosuke was the first.

However, Nagi Seishiro felt no frustration. Instead, a spark of excitement ignited within him.

"Soccer... seems quite interesting."

He murmured to himself.

After Kira Ryosuke's clearance, the ball flew high. The tall Igaguri gained possession and immediately passed it to Bachira Meguru!

Team V's attack had failed; now it was Team Z's turn to counterattack!

"We absolutely have to defend!"

Mikage Reo shouted loudly. They were now the team in a desperate situation.

If Team Z scored another goal, the score would widen to 3:1, and it would be difficult to make a comeback in the second half!

No matter what, they had to stop the score from increasing further.

"Counterattack!"

Bachira Meguru had just carried the ball past midfield when, in that instant, he felt a chill down his spine. It was as if every cell in his body was screaming that a dangerous presence was behind him.

He slightly turned his head and saw Tsurugi Zantetsu charging at him with terrifying speed.

"Absolutely, absolutely will not let you attack as you wish!"

Tsurugi Zantetsu said with extreme seriousness, exuding an exaggerated sense of pressure.

"What a persistent guy!"

Bachira Meguru said with a smile. The stronger the opponent, the more excited he became. He skillfully dribbled the ball at his feet and then turned, preventing Tsurugi Zantetsu from tackling him from behind, while quickly passing the ball.

In the center, Kira Ryosuke had already arrived stealthily!

"You guy, what position are you even playing in this match!?"

Mikage Reo was sticking close to Kira Ryosuke, and just defending was already draining a lot of his stamina.

Kira Ryosuke had previously appeared on the defensive line to clear the ball, and now he was charging forward with the attacking line.

In Mikage Reo's eyes, Kira Ryosuke was like an all-around player.

What confused Mikage Reo the most was Kira Ryosuke's terrifying stamina.

To charge from the backfield, almost from the baseline, all the way to midfield, participating in both offense and defense, would definitely consume immense stamina. Mikage Reo was already on the verge of exhaustion just from marking Kira Ryosuke, yet the opponent seemed to have plenty of stamina left.

This guy is simply a monster!

Mikage Reo now realized that what he had said earlier was completely wrong; he had severely underestimated Kira Ryosuke.

That guy was on the same level as Nagi Seishiro.

Kira Ryosuke leaned forward and suddenly accelerated, causing Mikage Reo to instinctively shift his weight backward.

"This time, I absolutely won't let you get past!"

But Kira Ryosuke didn't break through with speed. He appeared to be dribbling forward, but he used his toe to tap the side of the ball, making it spin and move backward.

It was just a feint!