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

This move left almost everyone present stunned. Kira Ryosuke, however, calmly shifted his gaze to the person, knowing their identity very well.

Itoshi Rin, the younger brother of the genius midfielder Itoshi Sae. In the original story, he could be considered the most outstanding individual in Blue Lock in terms of overall ability.

However, in Kira Ryosuke's eyes, he was also a fanatic.

In the original story, his reason for coming to Blue Lock was to surpass his brother, Itoshi Sae. He also possessed an arrogance that ordinary people couldn't comprehend, looking down on everyone else.

Of course, he had the capital for such arrogance.

"Gate of Opening, warm-up is over."

Itoshi Rin said coldly, then walked into the gate indifferently.

"Interesting."

Meanwhile, Itoshi Sae was at home, repeatedly rewatching several video clips.

They were match recordings of Kira Ryosuke within Blue Lock.

Previously, he had accidentally seen the match recording between Kira Ryosuke and Team X, which sparked his interest in Kira Ryosuke. He then commissioned his agent to ask the Football Association chairman for all the match recordings from Kira Ryosuke's first selection round.

Itoshi Sae watched them repeatedly for a long time, something he had never done before.

"Forward, defender, midfielder... this guy is almost omnipotent on the field, completely dominating it. Fascinating, I've never seen a player with this kind of ability."

Itoshi Sae muttered to himself, his gaze never leaving the screen.

"If I could play a match with this person, it might be very interesting. Perhaps only he could perfectly receive my passes."

Returning to Blue Lock, after bidding farewell to his teammates, Kira Ryosuke also stepped through the gate.

Following the instructions, he quickly arrived at a spacious square field.

Suddenly, a humanoid holographic projection appeared before Kira Ryosuke, and the goalposts were projected onto the wall.

This was the latest technology used in Blue Lock – BLUELOCK MAN.

It was an artificial intelligence holographic system. BLUELOCK MAN recorded the data of world-class goalkeepers and could perform the same saves as them. Moreover, they were not just holographic projections; microchips were also embedded within the Blue Lock football. When they touched the projection, they could simulate realistic physical collisions.

This was the first stage of the second selection round, an individual challenge: score 100 goals within 90 minutes, with the difficulty increasing as the number of goals scored rose.

However, this was not a problem for Kira Ryosuke. On the contrary, it was an opportunity to practice.

Fusion Skill – Kick – Shoot – Hit!

Kira Ryosuke was like a shooting machine, continuously sending the ball into the net.

"Kira's speed is too fast!"

In the monitoring room, Teieri Anri couldn't help but exclaim. Although she had already witnessed Kira Ryosuke's formidable strength, his speed still exceeded her expectations.

"He's completely at ease."

Ego Jinpachi shifted his gaze to the others on the screen. Most of them appeared to be struggling because BLUELOCK MAN itself was equivalent to an elite goalkeeper, let alone the increasing difficulty later on.

Only Kira Ryosuke seemed very relaxed, as if, in his eyes, this wasn't a test but merely practice.

"Although his philosophy conflicts with mine, I am indeed somewhat looking forward to his future performance."

Unknowingly, Kira Ryosuke had completed the assessment. The holographic projections all disappeared, and the closed gate opened again – at the end of the corridor was the location of the second stage.

Kira Ryosuke passed through the corridor and entered another hall. On the screen embedded in the wall, a line of text clearly appeared.

"Form teams of 3 to proceed."

This was the true content of the second selection round.

"But..."

Kira Ryosuke looked around.

At this moment, he was the only one in the room.

"It seems... I finished a bit too quickly."

Kira Ryosuke sighed and found a random spot to sit down.

A few minutes later, the entrance gate opened again, and a familiar figure walked in.

Itoshi Rin.

"What a boring assessment."

Itoshi Rin muttered to himself as he walked straight into the hall.

"Forming teams of three? What a waste of my time. I still have to wait for those ants..."

As Itoshi Rin was talking to himself, he suddenly noticed Kira Ryosuke's presence, his brow twitching slightly.

He subconsciously assumed he was first, never expecting Kira Ryosuke to be in front of him.

Itoshi Rin glanced at the name on Kira Ryosuke's badge but paid no attention. In his eyes, everyone else was just fodder.

Just then, a third person also walked in.

He was tall with long hair, and he muttered to himself:

"Artificial intelligence, I guess I find it somewhat stylish."

Kira Ryosuke's gaze shifted to that person, Ariko Juubei, who possessed incredibly exaggerated physical abilities.

"Hey, it's us. Let's go straight away, don't waste my time."

Seeing Kira Ryosuke and Ariko Juubei, Itoshi Rin spoke to both of them in a commanding tone.

He didn't care who his teammates were; it just so happened that three people were already present, so he was ready to form a team directly.

"What a stylish remark."

Ariko Juubei nodded. He didn't feel anything particular about Itoshi Rin's words and didn't object to teaming up with him.

Just then, Kira Ryosuke, standing nearby, spoke with a smile:

"When did I agree to team up with you?"

"What did you say?"

Itoshi Rin's brow twitched again. This time, he finally looked directly at Kira Ryosuke. Although his expression didn't change, he seemed somewhat annoyed.

"You heard what I said, so I don't need to repeat it."

Kira Ryosuke stood up and met Itoshi Rin's gaze, their eyes colliding.

Although Kira Ryosuke was usually easygoing and got along well with everyone around him—facing Itoshi Rin, who was arrogant to the extreme and had no idea what respect meant, Kira Ryosuke wasn't going to indulge him.

"A very stylish conversation, and this young man's face is also very stylish."

Ariko Juubei's gaze also moved to Kira Ryosuke. The word "stylish" was inseparable from his lips.

"A mere ant, watch who you're talking to."

Itoshi Rin took a step forward, as if he were about to devour Kira Ryosuke whole.

"What's wrong? And who are you? You don't even have basic manners. I suggest you leave Blue Lock and get some proper education. Perhaps elementary school soccer would suit you better."

Kira Ryosuke retorted with a smile.

Veins bulged on Itoshi Rin's forehead, wriggling as if about to break through his skin—but just as the tension reached its peak, the entrance door opened again, and the fourth person, Tokimitsu Aoshi, walked in.

"Let's go."

Itoshi Rin wasn't going to waste any more time on Kira Ryosuke. He directly led Ariko Juubei and a bewildered Tokimitsu Aoshi, who had no idea what was happening, to the next area.

Before leaving, Itoshi Rin turned his head and cast an incredibly sharp gaze at Kira Ryosuke:

"If I meet you on the field, I will kill you. Remember that."

"Oh? You can try."

Kira Ryosuke simply replied with a smile.

Soon, Itoshi Rin left the hall with the other two. More people arrived one after another, but because they were from other teams, they didn't know Kira Ryosuke and therefore didn't try to team up with him.

After a while, Kira Ryosuke finally encountered two acquaintances.

Nagi Seishiro and Mikage Reo.

"Kira Ryosuke?"

Upon seeing Kira Ryosuke, Mikage Reo's mouth twitched, and a hint of hostility entered his eyes. He intended to completely ignore the other person, viewing Kira Ryosuke as his arch-rival, the one who had ended his and Nagi Seishiro's winning streak.

Nagi Seishiro, on the other hand, was completely different. He walked up to Kira Ryosuke and greeted him:

"Hi, Kira, you're here fast."

"Just got lucky."

Kira Ryosuke also greeted him politely.

"Are you waiting for someone to team up with?"

Nagi Seishiro continued to ask, and Kira Ryosuke nodded.

"Then why don't we team up?"

Nagi Seishiro extended the invitation. After playing against Team Z, he had become curious about Kira Ryosuke.

"Hey Nagi, are you really going to team up with him?"

Mikage Reo's expression was full of confusion, and he didn't understand Nagi Seishiro's decision.

"Yeah."

Nagi Seishiro nodded very seriously.

"Tch, if that's what you want, Nagi, then I don't mind."

Mikage Reo shrugged. Although he was dissatisfied with Kira Ryosuke, since it was Nagi Seishiro's wish, he wasn't going to object.

"Let me tell you something first. Although I know your skills are decent, you absolutely cannot disrupt the chemistry between Nagi and me..."

But at that moment, Kira Ryosuke spoke:

"Sorry, I plan to leave at least one spot for my original teammate. If it were just you, Nagi, then maybe."

To be perfectly honest, Kira Ryosuke didn't really want to be teammates with someone like Mikage Reo. For one thing, he was one of the most obsessed individuals in Blue Lock. For another, Mikage Reo had an arrogant look on his face even after losing, along with a sense of superiority that made him think he was better than everyone else.

"Tch, what is this? Those guys are nothing but dead weight. Since you..."

But before Mikage Reo could finish speaking, Nagi Seishiro had already nodded directly:

"Okay, then I'll be on your team."

"Huh? Hey, Nagi, you were supposed to team up with me, right?!"

Mikage Reo froze, and after a few seconds, he finally reacted, immediately looking at Nagi Seishiro with excitement. Nagi, however, replied very calmly:

"In the last match, Kira was the best player on the field, better than everyone else combined. So, I want to try playing with Kira."

"B-but, us teaming up, that's a given, right!"

Sweat beaded on Mikage Reo's forehead, and he visibly became flustered.

"Reo, you taught me soccer. It was a given that we'd become the world's best together. But we lost, we aren't the strongest anymore. So, I want to try my best. I want to play with Kira."

Nagi Seishiro's expression was very serious. Although his tone was calm, it seemed he had already made up his mind.

After losing that match, Nagi Seishiro had been pondering Kira Ryosuke's words. He had always stayed by Mikage Reo's side, influenced by him to believe that other teammates were just supporting characters. But after the battle against Kira Ryosuke and hearing his words, his own beliefs began to waver.

Kira Ryosuke was not only powerful himself, but he could also bring out unexpected potential from teammates who 'lacked talent'.

Furthermore, Kira Ryosuke's ideas differed from Blue Lock's philosophy. Nagi Seishiro wanted to know which side was correct.

"With someone like that... fine... do as you please."

Mikage Reo said with a gloomy face and a trembling voice, as if he were sulking.

And at that very moment, he looked up, his gaze fixed on Kira Ryosuke.

In his eyes, a flame called hatred burned.

Kira Ryosuke didn't have a good impression of Mikage Reo, but he didn't mind accepting the unspoken challenge.

Soon, more and more people walked in, and more and more familiar faces appeared.