"This is only part of it. Let me show you the real results."
Ego Jinpachi held up one finger.
"Let's have a match—the Blue Lock representative team versus the U20 representative team!"
Hearing Ego Jinpachi's words, Furannami Hirotoshi's brows furrowed sharply:
"This is ridiculous. What makes the high school players from your Blue Lock project qualified to compete against the U20 elites?!"
Even though he had just witnessed an unbelievable scene, Furannami Hirotoshi still believed this was an unreliable project.
Because there was nothing in it for him.
"I contacted someone. He wants to take part in this match as well."
At the same time Ego Jinpachi finished speaking, someone strode in.
It was Itoshi Sae.
He ignored all the higher-ups present, as though everyone else were meaningless, and walked straight over to Ego Jinpachi. A sly smile appeared on the latter's face.
"Itoshi Sae will represent the U20 team in this match."
Ego Jinpachi added,
"If we lose the match, I'll agree to terminate the Blue Lock project."
Below the stage, Furannami Hirotoshi's mind raced.
He could smell profit in those words.
Earlier, Itoshi Sae had asked him for recordings of Blue Lock's matches, but Furannami Hirotoshi had never expected him to actually—
Itoshi Sae, who had already made a name for himself on the international stage, could finally compete in a match in Japan. This was bound to set off a media frenzy!
With a little manipulation, Itoshi Sae's appearance alone would bring an endless stream of money into Furannami Hirotoshi's pockets!
What was more, the U20 team consisted of the country's elite young players. Dealing with the Blue Lock team, which was made up entirely of forwards, would surely be a piece of cake!
Once they won the match, he could openly shut down the Blue Lock