Blue Lock, I, Kira Ryosuke, Begin with Thunder Breathing

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

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

Kira Ryosuke greeted them with a smile.

"You were just too fast, Kira! How long did it take you to score a hundred goals?"

"Do we need to form teams of three here?"

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

Chapter 65: Unbeknownst to Them, They've Already Become Public Enemies!

Soon, Kira Ryosuke informed the other four people that he had teamed up with Nagi Seishiro.

"There are exactly four of us, so if we give one person to Kira's team, the remaining people can also form a team."

As Isagi Yoichi spoke, he looked around.

"So, how should we distribute the rest of us..."

"Um, I have my own idea."

Just then, Bachira Meguru, who was standing nearby, suddenly raised his hand and said, "I don't plan on being on Kira's team! In the previous matches, Kira basically did all the performing. This time, I'm planning to really show off myself!"

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

He couldn't always rely on Kira Ryosuke; he needed to grow himself.

After being enlightened by Kira Ryosuke, during his training and the recent shooting assessment, Isagi Yoichi had used his spatial awareness ability to develop a new move—a volley shot the moment he received the ball, named Direct Shot Bullet.

Although it was a bit slower than the progress in the original story, Isagi Yoichi had indeed successfully mastered this move, but he 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 do without Kira Ryosuke.

"Then I'll team up with Bachira!"

Isagi Yoichi said very seriously, "I also want to see what level my true self has reached—although I know I'm still very, very far from you, Kira, I'll do my best to catch up!"

Kira Ryosuke looked at Isagi Yoichi's determined expression and nodded with a smile.

Although Isagi Yoichi didn't have many opportunities to show his skills in the first selection, he had undergone extremely high-intensity training with Kira Ryosuke every day and had received guidance from the latter. Both his physical fitness and his technical abilities were further along than at the same point in the original story.

He would definitely be able to shine in future matches.

"I also want a chance to see who's the fastest person in Blue Lock with Kira."

Chigiri Hyoma also bumped fists with Kira Ryosuke with a smile. With this, the two teams were decided.

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

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

Although Kunigami Rensuke's strength was not bad, he still lost to a stronger opponent.

Moreover, in Blue Lock, there was actually a revival match segment where eliminated players would enter to compete for the single revival spot.

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

Kunigami Rensuke had a good relationship with Kira Ryosuke and was usually a very good-natured person. Teaming up with Kira Ryosuke could change this.

"Then let's get ready to go too."

"Let's go!"

The six of them walked through the gate together, heading to the next room.

Meanwhile, in the hall, Mikage Reo sat on the ground with a gloomy expression, his eyes filled with despair, as if his soul had left his body.

But at that moment, a figure appeared before him.

"It looks like your companion was taken by Kira, that genius with the terrifying ball-stopping technique?"

Mikage Reo looked up at the source of the voice. He recognized this person.

Niko Ikki.

"What's it to you?"

Mikage Reo merely looked up slightly, his gaze fixed on the other person.

"Don't you want to get revenge on Kira Ryosuke?"

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

It wasn't just because of Kira Ryosuke, but also because Nagi Seishiro had abandoned him.

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

"I'll make Nagi realize that following that guy was a mistake."

Mikage Reo stood up and replied in a cold tone, "Then who will be the third person?"

"Right here, there's also someone who hates Kira Ryosuke to the bone, aren't there?"

Niko Ikki smiled slightly and turned his head to look at the person beside him.

Barou Shoei.

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

At this moment, only one team was present in this space.

It was Itoshi Rin and his two teammates.

"Are you ants just wasting time?"

Itoshi Rin swept his gaze over everyone with an incredibly arrogant look, finally landing on Kira Ryosuke.

"Announcing the latest BL rankings. The order of completion is the order of finishing the first stage."

Just then, on the screen on the wall, Ego Jinpachi's face appeared.

The numbers on everyone's electronic badges changed.

Kira Ryosuke's rank on his shoulder became "1".

"If you think it's a waste of time, then why are you only second place?"

Kira Ryosuke retorted with a smile.

Beside him, Isagi Yoichi swallowed nervously. Itoshi Rin exuded a strong sense of pressure, yet Kira Ryosuke appeared very relaxed.

"Ant, this is just a boring segment."

Itoshi Rin's lips twitched.

"Cough, cough."

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

"This is the third stage. Within the already formed three-person teams, battles will be conducted in the form of small tournaments. The goalkeepers for each team will be BLUELOCK MAN. The first team to score five goals wins. Then, the winning team must designate one person from their opponents to form a new four-person team. The first team to gather five people will qualify for the next stage, while the person no one chooses will be eliminated. This is the Enemy Capture Decisive Battle."

Ego Jinpachi paused, then pointed at the screen.

"Additionally, you can freely choose your opponents, but it will only be established if both teams fully agree..."

Ego Jinpachi quickly finished explaining the rules and was about to turn off the projection when Kira Ryosuke raised his hand.

"Mr. Ego, I have a question."

"What is it?"

Ego Jinpachi adjusted his glasses.

"Regarding exchanging goals for points, will it still be valid in the subsequent stages?"

Ego Jinpachi was silent for a few seconds, but then nodded.

"Of course it's valid. However, due to the special nature of this competition, if you still want to exchange points for an opportunity to go outside, you'll have to wait until this round is over."

"Then that's fine."

Kira Ryosuke smiled.

Aida Reiko had also successfully qualified for the league matches, and her game was about to start soon. Kira Ryosuke had promised her he would attend the match, so he had to keep that promise.

"That's all for now. I wish you good luck in your battles."

Ego Jinpachi stared at Kira Ryosuke for a few seconds before turning off the screen.

Kira Ryosuke turned his head to look at Itoshi Rin. He remembered that before they formed their teams, two other teams had entered here early. But it was clear they had all heard of Itoshi Rin's name and had witnessed his strength during the previous gathering, so they had all given up on fighting them.

"So, which of you two teams will come to die? But it doesn't matter, I don't care who the opponent is, the result will be the same. You are all just a rabble, I just want to win quickly and advance."

Itoshi Rin stood up, his arrogance reaching its peak.

"He's an annoying guy."

Bachira Meguru said with a smile, hands behind his head, but his face 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 door opened again, and three familiar figures walked in.

Niko Ikki, Mikage Reo, and Barou Shoei.

At this moment, all three were glaring at Kira Ryosuke, eager to get their revenge on him.

"This time, I will definitely win against you."

"You're just obeying. I am the king on the field, and I tell you what to do."

"Nagi, I'll make you realize that teaming up with me, Reo, is absolute!"

The three erupted with immense fighting spirit, as if they wanted to burn Kira Ryosuke to ashes.

"Then that's perfect. You guys can be our opponents for the first round."

Kira Ryosuke said with a smile.

The match was on. Kira Ryosuke and his team would face Mikage Reo's team, while Isagi Yoichi and his team had chosen Itoshi Rin's team as their opponent for the first round.

Following instructions, Kira Ryosuke and the other five arrived at the designated venue, verified their identities, and received their team colors. Kira Ryosuke was on the white team, while their opponents were the red team.

With everything ready, they stepped onto the new competition grounds.

Because the number of players had decreased, the size of the soccer field had also been reduced.

Kira Ryosuke looked at the three players on the red team: Niko Ikki, Mikage Reo, and Barou Shoei. In the original story, they were part of three completely different teams, but now they had formed a single unit due to a shared emotion.

That emotion was hatred for Kira Ryosuke.

In a sense, their team was like an 'Avengers' lineup.

"Looking at their lineup, the red team is surprisingly well-suited," Kunigami Rensuke said from the side.

While Niko Ikki and Mikage Reo both possessed offensive capabilities, they were both more inclined towards organizing the attack. Barou Shoei, on the other hand, was a player who needed all his teammates to revolve around him. He would absolutely not pass to anyone else; he had to be the one to finish the attack. It was precisely because of his personality that his previous teams had mediocre results and frequently suffered from internal conflicts.

Now, with teammates like Niko Ikki and Mikage Reo, who had a more selfless playing style, his individual offensive prowess would be further showcased.

"But no matter what, we will be the ones to win in the end," Kira Ryosuke replied.

"Yeah, we have to win," Nagi Seishiro responded calmly. Kunigami Rensuke also showed an expectant smile on his face:

"Let's have a fair and square match."

"Third match, Red Team versus White Team is about to begin. White Team will kick off!"

As the whistle blew, Kira Ryosuke and his team initiated the first attack.