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

Chapter 74: Strongest Opponents, the World Five!

[Level Up Successful! Combat.Thunder Breathing.Third Form.Gathering Mosquitoes into Thunder has reached LV3, proficiency reset.]

[Level Up Successful! Combat.Thunder Breathing.Total Concentration has reached LV4, proficiency reset.]

Kira Ryosuke quickly completed the upgrades for these two skills. The improvement to Gathering Mosquitoes into Thunder would allow Kira Ryosuke to create passes or shots with more difficult curves, while upgrading Total Concentration Breathing to LV4 would enable him to enter the Total Concentration Breathing state more frequently and maintain it for longer periods.

At LV3, Kira Ryosuke could already maintain the Total Concentration state for about half the time. LV4 would definitely increase that duration further.

At this rate of leveling, if he were to upgrade it to LV5, Kira Ryosuke should be able to achieve Total Concentration Breathing at the Constant Reduplication level.

Maintaining the Total Concentration Breathing state at all times, even during sleep, would bring about a qualitative leap in his physical abilities.

However, the difficulty of upgrading from LV3 to LV4 was already very high. Thanks to the Combat Space and the doubled Combat Points earned from daily training, Kira Ryosuke was able to maintain a pace that was still somewhat acceptable.

Upgrading from LV4 to LV5 would undoubtedly take even longer.

But Kira Ryosuke was willing to accept the challenge.

"Only 10 Combat Points left, not much, but I'll continue practicing in the Combat Space."

A smile appeared on Kira Ryosuke's face as he entered the Combat Space.

The next day, Kira Ryosuke and the others stepped into the corridor leading to the match venue.

Bachira Meguru's body trembled slightly, not from nervousness, but more from excitement.

The chance to play against world-class players was an opportunity countless people dreamed of.

Kunigami Rensuke and Niko Ikki wore solemn expressions, and even Nagi Seishiro, who usually appeared lazy, showed a rare look of seriousness.

Just as they were nearing the exit, Kira Ryosuke suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong, Kira?"

Everyone's gaze fell upon Kira Ryosuke.

"Ego Jinpachi selected five top-tier world players to face us. His goal was likely just to let us witness the gap between ourselves and the world's best, and to assess our abilities. He didn't intend for us to win at all."

As Kira Ryosuke spoke, he slowly raised his head.

At the same time, a smile spread across his face.

"However, precisely because of that, we have to slap them in the face. If we can defeat them, we'll surely shock the world. So, let's give it our all and show those guys what we're capable of."

"Yeah!"

Bachira Meguru nodded vigorously.

"We have to win fair and square!"

"We will definitely win."

"I don't want to feel the sting of defeat ever again."

The other three also nodded simultaneously.

The flames of battle had already ignited within them.

"Then, let's go."

Kira Ryosuke nodded and started walking again.

Finally, they arrived at the match venue.

The World Five stood on the other side of the field—

Sizing them up with the gaze one might use to observe animals in a zoo.

"Just as I said, their muscles aren't well-developed. You owe me ten thousand dollars."

"Haha, they look much weaker than us. Are these all the caliber of players they have?"

"That guy Ego Jinpachi said someone among them might pose a threat to us? Don't make me laugh."

"It's earlier than expected, though. Isn't Itoshi Rin's brother here? I thought he'd be the first. But it doesn't matter, let's finish the match quickly and get back to the hotel to rest. Easy money, how comfortable."

Except for Loki, the other players conversed in English, completely disregarding the five players from Blue Lock. Their every movement was filled with arrogance, and they made no effort to hide their mocking expressions.

They believed the others couldn't understand English, so they openly taunted them.

If Ego Jinpachi hadn't paid them well, they wouldn't have bothered coming here.

"Are they speaking English? I can't understand..."

Bachira Meguru frowned and said.

"Kira."

Nagi Seishiro turned his head to look at Kira Ryosuke. Although he appeared indifferent to everything, he was actually a top student in school and could naturally understand what these people were saying.

"I know."

Kira Ryosuke narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze fixed on them. He also knew what they were saying.

"Hello, everyone."

Julian Loki quickly approached Kira Ryosuke and the others, greeting them. He spoke politely, much more so than the other four, and did not use English.

"Please take care of me."

Kira Ryosuke shook hands with him, carefully observing the man.

Although not exceptionally tall, his muscular build was clearly visible even through his clothes.

Loki, a genius player with terrifying speed.

Not only that, but the others also possessed formidable skills.

The intensity of this match far surpassed any previous one.

In the original story, they had easily crushed Itoshi Rin and Isagi Yoichi's team without even trying.

However, in Kira Ryosuke's eyes, the outcome of this match was uncertain.

Everyone quickly returned to their own halves. As the broadcast whistle blew, the match officially began!

The Blue Lock team started with possession!

Kira Ryosuke passed the ball to Bachira Meguru, who immediately sprinted towards the opponents' half at top speed.

"Huh? It's already started?"

Standing in front of Bachira Meguru was Pablo Kawazos, known as Freckled Baby. He was the slimmest of the five, but his skills were not to be underestimated.

However, Kawazos appeared very lazy at the moment, not taking it seriously at all.

Bachira Meguru used a super-fast step-over followed by a spin move to successfully get past him, then immediately crossed the ball—Nagi Seishiro was already in position!

It was a high-arcing pass, but not difficult for Nagi Seishiro to receive.

He hooked the ball in mid-air, completed a Super Ball Control, and simultaneously rotated his body.

He instantly shifted into a shooting stance!

A powerful shot! It successfully broke the net!

1-0, they were leading!

"We did it!"

Kunigami Rensuke couldn't help but cheer. Scoring so quickly at the start, and in front of world-class players, was undoubtedly a huge morale boost. Everything was going much smoother than he had imagined.

"The real match hasn't even started yet."

Kira Ryosuke said slowly.

He knew the opponents weren't serious yet, and they were playing as if they could still win no matter how many goals were scored against them.

It was absolute arrogance.

"You guys did alright. Let's play a bit more seriously now."

Black said slowly.

"Yeah, the contract says we don't get paid if we lose."

"So, we just can't lose, right!"

"And there are bonuses for scoring goals!"

The expressions of the other players became slightly more serious, but in their eyes, the match was still no different from a game.

"Okay."

Loki nodded, casting a calm gaze towards the opponent's goal.

Possession changed. The World team kicked off.

Loki calmly brought the ball past the halfway line, and Niko Ikki immediately moved in to mark him closely.

"Excuse me, may I?"

Loki looked at Niko Ikki and asked in a relaxed tone.

"What?"

Niko Ikki frowned, simultaneously using his ability to observe his surroundings, trying to see what passing options the opponent might have.

"There are openings everywhere in my attack path."

Just then, Loki said slowly.

"Huh?"

Before Niko Ikki could react, a gust of wind like a wall slammed into his face.

The next moment, Loki was already behind him!

"What?! What is this explosive speed!?"

Niko Ikki didn't even have time to react and was completely bypassed by Loki.

There was no change of direction, no dribbling move, he was simply outpaced by sheer speed, like a jet plane flying past him!

By the time Niko Ikki turned his head, Loki was already far away, bearing down on the goal!

"Stop him!"

Kunigami Rensuke and Nagi Seishiro immediately moved to intercept, but before they could make any defensive moves, Loki completed his breakthrough with even more terrifying speed!

There was no one left in front of him.

1-on-1!

"What kind of speed is that?!"

Kunigami Rensuke's voice trembled slightly as he looked at Loki with disbelief.

Within Blue Lock, there was no one who could compare to him. Neither Tsurugi Zantetsu nor Chigiri Hyoma could match his speed in the slightest.

This guy is a true monster...

"Pass the ball next time, you bastard!"

The other teammates in the team said to Loki with a smile, as if they were already used to his speed.

Loki's face was also beaming with a relaxed smile:

"Okay, I've had enough fun. Let's end this game quickly and go take a shower."

Although Loki's every move appeared more polite than the others, he was the most arrogant one.

To him, this was just a game, and there was no need for him to exert himself further.

The gap in strength was absolute.

After the restart, Bachira Meguru advanced with the ball again. Just as he was about to dribble past Kawazos, the latter suddenly moved forward.

With just one move, he cleanly snatched the ball from Bachira Meguru's feet!

Bachira Meguru's eyes widened, he couldn't believe the ball was taken away so easily.

"Your rhythm is threatening, but your moves are too predictable."

For Bachira Meguru, who possessed the top dribbling skills in Blue Lock, Kawazos only had one comment.