Blue Lock, I Kira Ryosuke Start with Thunder Breathing

Kunigami Rensuke was already accustomed to Kira Ryosuke being a training fanatic, and quickly followed him.

Niko Ikki wanted to catch up to Kira Ryosuke, so he followed behind them.

Nagi Seishiro was originally a very lazy person who didn't participate much in training, relying on his own terrifying talent to play. However, since Kira Ryosuke was going to train, he decided to change himself a little and experience the fun of soccer. He finally put down his phone and headed to the gym together.

Upon arriving at the gym, Kira Ryosuke seized the time. After warming up, he immediately began training, with Kunigami Rensuke closely following.

Niko Ikki, on the other hand, started with some lower-intensity training on the side, carefully observing Kira Ryosuke to see how he arranged his fitness program, intending to imitate him later.

And after a few hours, Niko Ikki completely broke down.

He deeply realized one thing: Kira Ryosuke was not human at all!

The intensity of the training he had set for himself was even more insane than the program Ego Jinpachi had previously assigned them. It was something that ordinary people could not possibly endure. After forcing himself to endure for a while, Niko Ikki became exhausted and vomited.

"Kira... didn't you play a match with us today? Aren't you tired..."

Holding the vomit bucket, Niko Ikki sat on the ground as if he had collapsed.

Although his physical fitness had improved significantly after ten days of intensive training, he was no match for a monster like Kira Ryosuke.

"It's okay. After all, scoring five goals was enough, and the field was relatively small, so it didn't take much stamina."

Kira Ryosuke said to Niko Ikki without much breath, while running at a high speed on the treadmill.

Compared to the training plan devised by Aida Reiko, this level wasn't that difficult.

"Monster..."

Niko Ikki couldn't help but exclaim again. During the match, he hadn't participated much in the offense; he was already exhausted just by providing defensive support to Kira Ryosuke the entire time.

As for Kira Ryosuke, that match had been effortless.

Truly terrifying...

How strong was this guy's willpower to be able to sustain this level of practice for so long?

"Since the first day we arrived at Blue Lock, Kira has been training with terrifying intensity every day. We... we are also ashamed of ourselves..."

Kunigami Rensuke was also starting to run out of stamina and had to stop for a short rest. Nagi Seishiro sat beside him, wiping the sweat from his forehead with a towel.

"Training is really troublesome..."

Nagi Seishiro sighed and immediately took out his phone, intending to sneak in some playtime during the brief rest.

However, at this moment, Kira Ryosuke suddenly appeared in front of Nagi Seishiro and snatched his phone away.

"Hey, I haven't started yet."

"You can't be lazy when training isn't over."

Kira Ryosuke said with a smile, but his tone carried a hint of unyielding authority.

Unknowingly, he had already taken on a bit of Aida Reiko's coaching demeanor.

"Is this all you can do? Get up and run another three kilometers as a break!"

"Run three kilometers as a break?"

Niko Ikki's hand holding the bucket trembled slightly.

He had originally planned to secretly learn Kira Ryosuke's training methods, but in the end, he found that he couldn't keep up at all. This training intensity was meant to push people to their limits.

However, before he could hesitate, Kira Ryosuke had already pulled him up and thrown him onto the treadmill.

"Good luck, Niko. Just consider running three kilometers at a slow pace as your break. You can eat a little more tonight. And Nagi, I saw your hand. No phone until training is finished."

"Your stamina is too poor, so you need to improve significantly in this area. You absolutely cannot be lazy."

"Hey Niko, don't throw up on the treadmill. Ego-sensei might make us pay for it!"

Chapter 68: Kneel, Itoshi Rin!

After training, it was already evening. Kira Ryosuke led his teammates for some tactical runs.

Based on the predicted formation of the opposing team, each person would be matched against a different opponent.

Niko Ikki would be matched against the similarly built Bachira Meguru. His excellent defensive ability should give Bachira some trouble.

Kunigami Rensuke would be matched against Tokimitsu Aoshi. The latter's greatest strength was his monstrous physical fitness, and the well-built Kunigami Rensuke was the most suitable to lock horns with him.

Nagi Seishiro's physical talent could contend with Ariko Juubei.

And finally, the opponent's strongest player, Itoshi Rin, would be handled by Kira Ryosuke.

However, even though there were designated matchups, the actual situation would change as the match progressed.

At this moment, Kira Ryosuke opened the System Interface.

[Host: Kira Ryosuke]
[Current Combat Points: 130]

The match during the day only awarded Kira Ryosuke 80 Combat Points. However, this was still higher than Kira Ryosuke had expected. After all, the number of participants and the scale of the match were smaller than a normal game, and it took much less time. It was reasonable for the awarded Combat Points to be less.

However, tomorrow's opponent was arguably the strongest team overall, even surpassing the V team's "Big Three" from before.

Tokimitsu Aoshi and Ariko Juubei possessed exaggerated physical abilities, while Itoshi Rin's overall strength was originally the undisputed number one in Blue Lock. Not only did he possess excellent shooting skills, but he also had excellent spatial awareness like Isagi Yoichi and Niko Ikki, allowing him to perceive the flow of the entire game—he could even guide others to act according to his will, like a puppeteer on the field.

However, Kira Ryosuke didn't believe he would lose.

"We're playing against someone like Itoshi Rin tomorrow, are you guys nervous?"

Kira Ryosuke cast his gaze upon the people in front of him, awaiting their answers.

"A little bit nervous, I suppose, but precisely because there's someone like Itoshi Rin, we need to win fair and square."

Kunigami Rensuke replied with great conviction.

"I've already experienced that feeling of unwillingness once, and I don't want to go through it again."

Nagi Seishiro, while still maintaining a calm expression, was actually looking very serious.

"Me too, I don't want to lose again, and his arrogant attitude really annoys me."

Niko Ikki nodded in agreement.

"Alright then, tomorrow we'll take them down in one go."

A smile spread across Kira Ryosuke's face.

Meanwhile, Bachira Meguru and Itoshi Rin were training on another court on the same floor.

"Hey Rin, do you have a monster inside you?"

Bachira Meguru, drenched in sweat, sat on the grass, panting, and turned to look at Itoshi Rin.

"What are you talking about, Kappa-head? What kind of half-baked question is that?"

Itoshi Rin turned his head, glancing at Bachira Meguru with disdain.

"It's not a real one, it's a fantasy of football that suits my own desires. I think strong players all have one."

"Who knows? It's because you're controlled by such childish things that you seem cowardly and boring on the field. You can play with your monster forever, while I'll become the world's number one."

Itoshi Rin didn't intend to waste more words with Bachira Meguru and turned to leave.

Just then, Bachira Meguru continued speaking:

"But there's one exception. Kira. The monster in my heart fears Kira, or rather, Kira is a more terrifying existence than any monster. We absolutely cannot underestimate him."

"Ridiculous talk. He's just a stepping stone for me to climb higher, and I will crush him without mercy."

Itoshi Rin turned his head and said, without stopping for a moment, and left the training ground.

The next day, Kira Ryosuke and the others arrived at the lobby on this floor early.

There, Itoshi Rin and his team had been waiting for a long time.

"In a hurry to die?"

Itoshi Rin narrowed his eyes, locking his gaze onto Kira Ryosuke, a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"I can say the exact same thing back to you."

Kira Ryosuke replied with his usual relaxed expression, while looking around. Besides them, another team had already arrived. Kira Ryosuke didn't recognize these people.

However, the faces of those four individuals were filled with fear—each of them had heard of Itoshi Rin's name and had witnessed his terrifying strength during the assembly. Some of them had even faced Itoshi Rin in the first selection round.

A consensus existed in their minds: challenging Itoshi Rin was a dead end.

Fortunately, the rule for this round required both teams to agree for a match to be established, which gave them a sliver of hope. Even if Itoshi Rin's team initiated a challenge, they absolutely would not agree.

"Is that guy suicidal? To want to play against a monster like Itoshi Rin? I've heard of that guy, but he's no match for Itoshi Rin..."

"This is a sure path to death... They'll definitely be demoted back to the 3rd zone."

"But that's a good thing, we can avoid that monster Itoshi Rin directly!"

The others held an absolutely pessimistic view of Kira Ryosuke's team. Although Kira Ryosuke had some renown, and his top ranking on his shoulder indicated he had completed the 100-goal task before Itoshi Rin, others still didn't believe he could defeat Itoshi Rin.

In their eyes, he was an impossible opponent to beat...

At this moment, Itoshi Rin completely ignored the other team and looked at Kira Ryosuke with an extremely contemptuous gaze:

"Good, I'll send you on your way now."

"Let me tell you, if I win, I won't pick you. Go back to the previous stage and get a redo, let others see the pathetic defeat of the dignified Itoshi Rin."

Kira Ryosuke said with a smile.

"Such a stylish guy, but I'll end the match stylishly myself."

Ariko Juubei ran his hand through his hair, his expression indifferent.

"Uh... Can we really win...? I'm so nervous... so nervous... so excited..."

Tokimitsu Aoshi appeared quite pessimistic, but in reality, he was already eager to start the match.

"Little Kira, and Kunigami, we'll be fighting each other this time. I'll give it my all!"

Bachira Meguru said with a smile to Kira Ryosuke.

"This is too much trouble, let's finish this quickly."

Nagi Seishiro said slowly.

"We're definitely going to win."

Niko Ikki said the same.

"Bring it on!"

Kunigami Rensuke stepped forward and exchanged a fist bump with Bachira Meguru, a smile of impatience on his face.

His heart was incredibly tense, but he craved this match just as much.

Soon, the eight players from both sides arrived on the court. After fingerprint verification for everyone, the match was officially set.

Kira Ryosuke's White Team, Itoshi Rin's Red Team.

The match began, with the Red Team attacking first!

Bachira Meguru quickly dribbled the ball past midfield, and Niko Ikki, responsible for defending him, immediately closed in, unwilling to give his opponent any chance to break through.

"You're such a bothersome guy, bangs. I didn't expect to run into you here!"

Bachira Meguru said with a smile, simultaneously flicking the ball to the side and passing it to Itoshi Rin's feet.

"You're utterly boring. As expected, you're all just a bunch of rabble."

Itoshi Rin, standing at the halfway line, calmly stopped the ball, then looked up, gazing down at everyone in front of him, including his own teammates.

"My stepping stone last round was one of your companions, wasn't it? You're not much different. I hope you disappear from my sight. The court is a battlefield, and I'll kill you myself."

Itoshi Rin suddenly raised his foot and shot directly from the halfway line!

The incredibly fast ball flew straight between Niko Ikki and Kunigami Rensuke, heading for the goal!

"What a tricky curve!"

Niko Ikki couldn't help but exclaim.