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

Kira Ryosuke quickly dribbled the ball straight into the opponent's half, and the one marking him was none other than Mikage Reo.

"I'll show Nagi that choosing you was the biggest mistake!"

Mikage Reo stood in front of Kira Ryosuke, not intending to give him any chance to get past. At this moment, his mental focus became exceptionally sharp, carefully observing Kira Ryosuke's movements while maintaining a certain distance to prevent an easy breakthrough.

After ten days of training, Mikage Reo's strength had improved significantly. He had always considered Kira Ryosuke his imaginary rival, constantly studying his game footage, thinking of the day he could get his revenge.

He never expected that the opportunity for revenge would come so soon.

"Then, do your best."

At this moment, Kira Ryosuke had already made his move.

Thunderclap and Flash!

In the next instant, Kira Ryosuke's body lunged forward violently, shooting out like a bullet from a gun!

"Damn it!"

Mikage Reo roared. He felt Kira Ryosuke's speed had become even faster than before. However, the distance he had intentionally created initially gave Mikage Reo some time to react.

He immediately leaned back, shifting his weight to keep up with Kira Ryosuke's speed.

But in a flash, Kira Ryosuke suddenly stopped his forward momentum, spun around, and nudged the ball with one foot, instantly creating distance from Mikage Reo. He then accelerated again, completely bypassing him.

The combination of incredible explosive speed and exquisite dribbling skills made it impossible for any single player to defend against Kira Ryosuke.

But just then, Kira Ryosuke caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye of a figure appearing on his side.

Niko Ikki.

He possessed excellent game intelligence and vision. The moment Kira Ryosuke got past Mikage Reo, Niko Ikki sensed the attacking route and intended to intercept the ball from Kira Ryosuke's blind spot.

However, Kira Ryosuke reacted faster. He turned again, shielding the ball with his back to give the opponent no opening. While observing his surroundings, he immediately spotted Nagi Seishiro in an unmarked position and passed the ball, which curved high in the air.

Kira Ryosuke did this intentionally, as it was the easiest way to avoid opponent interference.

And Nagi Seishiro would definitely be able to receive it.

"That's a difficult pass, but I can handle it."

Nagi Seishiro leaped high, hooking the ball with his foot—Super Ball Control!

He then adjusted his body in mid-air and shot!

1:0!

Team White takes the lead!

Chapter 66: Evolution? Useless Against Absolute Power

"Nice shot."

Nagi Seishiro and Kira Ryosuke high-fived. Although this was their first time playing together, they had executed a high-quality combination.

"Your trapping was beautiful," Kira Ryosuke praised. Nagi Seishiro's unique Super Ball Control was something no one else in Blue Lock could achieve.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it!"

Watching Kira Ryosuke and Nagi Seishiro successfully combine, Mikage Reo was furious. His excessive possessiveness fueled intense jealousy.

"Calm down."

Niko Ikki comforted him from the side, calmly analyzing the situation.

"Kira Ryosuke is the playmaker for their team. Only he has passing ability. If we just..."

"Enough talk!"

At this moment, Barou Shoei interrupted Niko Ikki's words, looking up and down at the three people in front of him.

"As long as I tear their formation apart, you just need to keep passing me the ball so I can score. The victory condition is whoever scores five goals first, so as long as we do that, it's enough!"

Even facing Niko Ikki and Mikage Reo, Barou Shoei still didn't take them seriously.

"What an arrogant guy. Have you forgotten how your team lost to us?" Mikage Reo sneered.

"What does that have to do with you? Besides, my teammates were just useless." Barou Shoei retorted mercilessly.

"What are you talking about, you?"

"Calm down. For now, let's just follow Barou's plan." Niko Ikki immediately stepped between them to mediate. "After all, Barou's offensive ability is indeed the best among us."

Although Mikage Reo was extremely annoyed by Barou Shoei's self-centered personality, he actually agreed with this point. He had witnessed Barou Shoei's abilities.

If the maximum score for offensive ability was 100, Niko Ikki would have around 80, Mikage Reo himself around 90, and Barou Shoei could reach 110.

While Mikage Reo was versatile and excellent in all aspects, making him the perfect puzzle piece for the team, he also lacked any truly outstanding strengths. This often put him at a disadvantage when facing truly genius players.

Although Mikage Reo verbally agreed to assist Barou Shoei's strategy, his mind was still racing.

Winning this match alone wouldn't be enough.

What Mikage Reo wanted was to completely defeat Kira Ryosuke in front of Nagi Seishiro. He wanted to prove his skills were superior to Kira Ryosuke's.

He had to find a way to beat Kira Ryosuke!

There wasn't much time to think; it was already the red team's turn to attack.

Mikage Reo quickly brought the ball past half-court, observing the situation carefully.

'Even though the field is smaller, the number of players has also been reduced to three, so it feels more spacious. The offensive space has increased, giving more options.'

As he analyzed, he looked ahead. Kira Ryosuke stood before him like a fortress wall.

"Damn it."

Mikage Reo muttered. He clearly remembered Kira Ryosuke's terrifying defensive ability from their previous match. Just standing in front of him gave Mikage Reo immense pressure.

It was like a wild beast waiting for its prey to walk into a trap.

Despite wanting to beat Kira Ryosuke in a one-on-one, Mikage Reo instinctively passed the ball to Barou Shoei.

At this moment, Barou Shoei was matched up against Kunigami Rensuke. While Barou possessed extremely powerful offensive moves, Kunigami Rensuke's defense was excellent and his physical condition was good. In the original story, he had caused Barou Shoei significant trouble on defense.

As soon as Barou Shoei received the ball, he prepared to attack—

But in that instant, Kira Ryosuke, who had been marking Mikage Reo, suddenly appeared behind Barou Shoei and used the extreme burst power of Thunderclap and Flash to steal the ball!

In these small-sided soccer matches with fewer players, defensive coordination is much harder than in official games. If one player goes to help defend, it easily leaves another player completely open on the opposing team, essentially turning it into three one-on-one situations.

It could be said that the fewer players there are, the harder it is to execute double-team tactics.

But for Kira Ryosuke, this wasn't a problem; it was an advantage!

A smaller field meant faster transitions between offense and defense, and Kira Ryosuke's all-around abilities could be showcased to their fullest.

Moreover, the most crucial point was that Kira Ryosuke knew very well that Barou Shoei would absolutely not pass the ball. He would only be the one to finish the attack—this meant the other players on Kira Ryosuke's team could temporarily abandon their own defenders and directly double-team Barou Shoei.

"Damn it!"

Barou Shoei cursed, trying to chase Kira Ryosuke from behind—but the latter had already used Gathering Mosquitoes into Thunder, completing a spectacular curved shot to score!

2:0!

"Hey Barou, you should have passed back the moment you got the ball!"

Mikage Reo was very displeased with Barou Shoei's choice. The instant Kira Ryosuke double-teamed him, he should have passed back, as that would have left Mikage Reo open.

"What kind of nonsense is that? Why would I pass to guys like you? Just do your job as a subordinate!"

"You arrogant fool, have you forgotten how you lost to us before?"

Mikage Reo and Barou Shoei erupted into a fierce argument, while Niko Ikki remained silent, his mind racing:

'Kira Ryosuke completely left Mikage Reo open to double-team Barou... He knows perfectly well that Barou won't pass. Although Barou's offensive ability is decent, facing this level of defense, he can't win alone... Kira is treating us like puppets, playing with us. Damn it, I have to find a way, at least not to make Barou the primary offensive choice before.'

Soon, Niko Ikki pulled Mikage Reo aside and told him his thoughts—the two of them also needed to make their presence felt on offense, otherwise, the opposing team would just focus on Barou Shoei.

"I understand."

Mikage Reo nodded and turned his gaze towards Kira Ryosuke's half of the court.

At this moment, he was filled with frustration. He had wanted to prove his worth in front of Nagi Seishiro, but in the end, he was still being completely suppressed by Kira Ryosuke.

This absolutely wouldn't do; he had to beat Kira Ryosuke at least once!

And within Mikage Reo's mind, a bold idea gradually began to form.

The red team attacked again, with Mikage Reo advancing the ball.

"Hey, pass!"

Barou Shoei was struggling to hold his position against Kunigami Rensuke, raising his hand high to signal for the ball.

But this time, Mikage Reo didn't choose to pass. Instead, he focused his gaze directly on Kira Ryosuke.

It was precisely because of Kira Ryosuke's presence that Nagi Seishiro had abandoned him to team up with the other player.

Mikage Reo was born into a billionaire family; he had everything he wanted, which led him to subconsciously believe that anything he desired would become his, fostering a strong sense of possessiveness.

Kira Ryosuke had stolen his victory and Nagi Seishiro, whom he regarded as a treasure. This sent Mikage Reo into a complete state of obsession.

He wanted to prove to Nagi Seishiro that he was a more important presence than Kira Ryosuke.

To achieve this, he prepared to use a tactic he had never employed before.

"Today, I will definitely beat you!"

Mikage Reo shouted loudly, then immediately charged forward with the ball, using his actions to tell everyone on the field that he was going to have a one-on-one with Kira Ryosuke.

Simultaneously, in his mind, he replayed Kira Ryosuke's high-difficulty moves from previous matches, and his body involuntarily began to move.

Since he couldn't defeat Kira Ryosuke with his original abilities, he would become someone like Kira Ryosuke.

He tensed his leg muscles and sprinted towards Kira Ryosuke at top speed—and just as Kira Ryosuke was about to make a move, Mikage Reo suddenly stopped, then flicked the ball, turned, and accelerated again!

"This is my new tactic! Chameleon!"

Mikage Reo shouted excitedly, believing he had gotten past Kira Ryosuke.

In that very moment, he had successfully replicated Kira Ryosuke's move!

In the original story, Mikage Reo wouldn't have learned this move until before the third selection, but now, due to the intense pressure and sense of crisis brought on by Kira Ryosuke, Mikage Reo had evolved a step ahead.

Only by emulating an enemy can you defeat them!

"Isn't that Kira's move?!"

Kunigami Rensuke was surprised. He hadn't expected Mikage Reo to directly copy Kira Ryosuke's actions. While the combination of moves wasn't difficult, the rhythm was crucial, and Mikage Reo had even replicated Kira Ryosuke's excellent rhythm.

Mikage Reo truly belonged in the realm of geniuses.

Mikage Reo could feel the gazes of those around him on him, and a smile spread across his face:

"I finally got past him!"

At this moment, there was no one left in front of Mikage Reo, only the simulated goalkeeper, BLUELOCK MAN. He was determined to score.

"Watch me, Nagi!"

In that instant, Mikage Reo felt Nagi Seishiro's gaze also fall upon him...

Wait...

It was only then that Mikage Reo noticed Nagi Seishiro's attention wasn't on him—

But behind him.

At the same time, the hairs on the back of Mikage Reo's neck stood on end, as if a terrifying presence was lurking behind him.

Kira Ryosuke.

"You did well, but I'm sorry, it's no use."

Kira Ryosuke's calm voice sounded from behind Mikage Reo, and then an oppressive shadow appeared starkly beside Mikage Reo.