Unknowingly, He Had Already Become a Public Enemy!

Isagi Yoichi, Bachira Meguru, Kunigami Rensuke, and Chigiri Hyoma.

"You're so slow! I've been waiting for you for over half an hour!"

Kira Ryosuke greeted them with a smile.

"Isn't it because you're too fast, Kira? How long did it take you to kick in a hundred balls?"

"Are we supposed to form teams of three here?"

"Hey, Nagi? Why are you here too? Where's Reo?"

Chapter 65: Unknowingly, He Had Already Become a Public Enemy!

Kira Ryosuke quickly told the other four about forming a team with Nagi Seishiro.

"There are exactly four of us. That means if one person joins Kira's team, the remaining people can also form a team."

As Isagi Yoichi spoke, he looked around.

"So how should the rest of us... divide ourselves...?"

"Well, I do have an idea."

At that moment, Bachira Meguru suddenly raised his hand.

"I don't plan on being on the same team as Kira! In the previous matches, Kira did almost all the showing off! This time, I'm going to perform well on my own!"

Hearing Bachira Meguru's words, Isagi Yoichi fell into deep thought.

He couldn't keep relying on Kira Ryosuke. He had to grow on his own.

After receiving guidance from Kira Ryosuke earlier, as well as during his training and the shooting test just now, Isagi Yoichi had used his spatial awareness to comprehend a new move—shooting directly at the instant he received the ball. He called it Direct Shot Bullet.

Although he was progressing slightly slower than in the original story, Isagi Yoichi had indeed successfully grasped the technique. He simply hadn't had a chance to use it yet.

His thoughts were the same as Bachira Meguru's. He wanted to see what he could accomplish without Kira Ryosuke.

"Then I'll team up with Bachira!"

Isagi Yoichi spoke with great seriousness.

"I also want to see how far the real me has come. I know I'm still incredibly far behind you, Kira, but I'll do everything I can to catch up!"

Kira Ryosuke looked at Isagi Yoichi's determined expression and smiled as he nodded.

Although Isagi Yoichi hadn't had many opportunities to shine during the First Selection, he had undergone extremely intense training with Kira Ryosuke every day and received guidance from him. His physical abilities and technical skills were both far beyond where they had been at the same point in the original story.

He would certainly be able to display his own brilliance in the matches to come.

"I'd also like the chance to see who's faster in Blue Lock—you or me, Kira."

Chigiri Hyoma smiled and bumped fists with Kira Ryosuke. With that, the two teams were decided.

Isagi Yoichi, Bachira Meguru, and Chigiri Hyoma formed one team, while Kira Ryosuke, Nagi Seishiro, and Kunigami Rensuke formed the other.

Kira Ryosuke turned to look at Kunigami Rensuke. In the original story, he had been defeated in this round.

Although Kunigami Rensuke's strength was not lacking, he had still lost to an even stronger opponent.

Moreover, Blue Lock had also arranged a revival match. Those who were eliminated would enter the revival match and fight for the sole revival spot.

Although Kunigami Rensuke eventually passed the revival match, he was ultimately poisoned by Ego Jinpachi's ideology. The more upright and honorable he had been at first, the more selfish and self-serving he became later.

Kunigami Rensuke had a good relationship with Kira Ryosuke, and he was usually a kind person as well. Joining Kira Ryosuke's team might change that outcome.

"Then let's get going too."

"Let's go!"

The six of them passed through the gate together and headed for the next room.

Meanwhile, in the hall, Mikage Reo sat on the floor with a gloomy expression. His eyes were filled with despair, and he looked as if he had lost his soul.

Just then, a figure appeared before him.

"Looks like your teammate was taken away by Kira—the genius with that terrifying trapping technique?"

Mikage Reo raised his head and looked toward the source of the voice. He remembered who this person was.

Niko Ikki.

"What does that have to do with you?"

Mikage Reo merely lifted his head slightly, fixing his gaze on the other person.

"Don't you want revenge against Kira Ryosuke?"

As Niko Ikki spoke, the fury in Mikage Reo's eyes flared up once again.

It wasn't only because of Kira Ryosuke. It was also because Nagi Seishiro had abandoned him.

That unwillingness continued to brew in Mikage Reo's heart.

"I'm going to make Nagi realize that following that guy was a mistake."

Mikage Reo stood up and answered coldly.

"Then who's the third person?"

"There just happens to be someone here who hates Kira Ryosuke to the bone."

Niko Ikki smiled faintly and turned to look at his side.

Barou Shoei.

Kira Ryosuke and the others had already arrived in another room.

At that moment, only one team was present in the space.

It was Itoshi Rin's team of three.

"Are you pathetic insects only capable of wasting time?"

Itoshi Rin swept his eyes over everyone with extreme arrogance before finally settling his gaze on Kira Ryosuke.

"The latest BL rankings will now be announced. The order is based on the sequence in which you completed the First Stage."

At that moment, Ego Jinpachi's image appeared on the screen on the wall.

The numbers on the electronic badges over everyone's shoulders changed.

The ranking on Kira Ryosuke's shoulder became "1."

"If you think this is a waste of time, then why are you only in second place?"

Kira Ryosuke smiled as he retorted.

Isagi Yoichi swallowed nervously beside him. Itoshi Rin radiated an intense sense of oppression, yet Kira Ryosuke remained completely at ease.

"Insect, this is merely a boring process."

The corner of Itoshi Rin's mouth twitched.

"Ahem."

Just then, Ego Jinpachi coughed twice, interrupting their exchange.

"This is the Third Stage. The three-man teams that have now been formed will battle in small-scale matches. The goalkeepers for each team will be played by BLUELOCK MAN. The first side to score five goals wins. The winning team must then choose one person from the opposing team to form a new four-man team and proceed to the next stage. The first team to obtain five members will qualify. Anyone who is not chosen in the end will be eliminated. This is the Enemy Capture Decisive Battle."

Ego Jinpachi paused, then pointed at the screen.

"Additionally, you may freely choose your opponents, but a match will only be established if both teams agree..."

Ego Jinpachi quickly finished explaining the rules. Just as he was about to turn off the projection, Kira Ryosuke raised his hand.

"Mr. Eikoku, I have another question."

"What is it?"

Ego Jinpachi pushed up his glasses.

"Regarding exchanging goals for points—is that still valid in the stages to come?"

Ego Jinpachi was silent for several seconds, but eventually nodded.

"Of course. However, because of the special nature of this match, if you want to exchange points for an opportunity to leave, you'll have to wait until this round is over."

"That's all I needed to know."

Kira Ryosuke smiled.

Aida Reiko's side had also successfully qualified for the round-robin tournament, and their matches were about to begin soon. Kira Ryosuke had promised her that he would watch the match in person, so he absolutely had to fulfill that promise.

"That's all. I wish you good fortune in battle."

Ego Jinpachi stared at Kira Ryosuke for several seconds before shutting off the screen.

Kira Ryosuke turned to look at Itoshi Rin. He remembered that before their team had been formed, two other teams should have entered this area ahead of them. However, it was obvious that they had all heard of Itoshi Rin's name and witnessed his strength when they gathered earlier, so they had given up on challenging them.

"So which of your two teams is going to come here and die? It doesn't matter, though. I don't care who the opponents are. The result will be the same either way. You're just a pack of rabble, and I only want to win quickly and move on."

Itoshi Rin stood up, his arrogance reaching its absolute peak.

"What an irritating guy."

Bachira Meguru said this with both hands behind his head and a smile on his face, but his expression clearly showed excitement.

Isagi Yoichi beside him was the same, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.

"Hey, your opponents are us!"

Just then, the entrance gate opened again, and three familiar figures walked in.

Niko Ikki, Mikage Reo, and Barou Shoei.

All three of them glared fiercely at Kira Ryosuke, desperate to take revenge on him.

"This time, I'll definitely beat you."

"You're nothing but a follower. I'll show you that I'm the King of the field."

"Nagi, I'll make you understand that teaming up with me, Reo, was absolutely the right choice!"

The three of them unleashed tremendous fighting spirit, as if they wanted to burn Kira Ryosuke to ashes.

"Perfect. Then you three can be our opponents in the first round."

Kira Ryosuke smiled.

The match was established. Kira Ryosuke's team would face Mikage Reo's team, while Isagi Yoichi's team had chosen Itoshi Rin's team as their first-round opponents.

Following the instructions, the six members of Kira Ryosuke's team went to the designated field, completed their identity verification, and received their different-colored team uniforms. Kira Ryosuke was on the White Team, while his opponents were on the Red Team.

Once everything was ready, they stepped onto the new playing field.

Because there were fewer players, the size of the soccer field had been reduced as well.

Kira Ryosuke looked at the three members of the Red Team: Niko Ikki, Mikage Reo, and Barou Shoei. In the original story, they had belonged to three entirely different teams, but now they had formed a single team because of a shared emotion.

Hatred toward Kira Ryosuke.

In a sense, their team was a true "Avengers."

"Judging by the lineup, the Red Team is unexpectedly well-balanced."

Kunigami Rensuke said from the side.

Although Niko Ikki and Mikage Reo both possessed offensive abilities, they were more inclined toward organizing attacks. Barou Shoei, on the other hand, was the kind of person who needed all his teammates to revolve around him. He would never pass to anyone else. He had to be the finisher of every attack. It was precisely because of this personality that his previous teams had achieved mediocre results and frequently suffered internal conflicts.

Now that his teammates had been replaced with the more selfless Niko Ikki and Mikage Reo, his personal offensive abilities would be displayed even more fully.

"Regardless, we'll be the ones who win in the end."

Kira Ryosuke replied.

"Yeah. We have to win."

Nagi Seishiro answered in his usual calm tone, while an eager smile also appeared on Kunigami Rensuke's face.

"Let's have an honorable showdown!"

"3rd, the match between the Red Team and the White Team is about to begin. The White Team will kick off!"

As the whistle sounded, Kira Ryosuke and the others launched their attack first.