He was extremely displeased with Itoshi Sae's attitude, but the other man was a world-class star after all. No matter how unhappy he was, he had no confidence in beating him. If he lost to Itoshi Sae, it would be hard to save face as U20's ace.
Besides, even if he challenged Itoshi Sae to a one-on-one, the other man would probably dismissively refuse, making things even more awkward.
So Sendou Akito decided to squeeze Kira Ryosuke first—the soft persimmon.
"Sure. Please go easy on me."
Kira Ryosuke smiled and nodded. Of course, he could guess what Sendou Akito was plotting.
But he did not mind. Facing Sendou Akito was also a good opportunity for him to demonstrate his strength within the U20 team and gain more of a say in the squad.
Over the past week, Kira Ryosuke's strength had improved even further.
Although Kira Ryosuke had not played any matches during that time, he could still earn 30 points a day through training.
He used part of them each day to enter the Combat Space for practice, while saving the rest to unlock new skills.
During that time, he had successfully unlocked the Fourth Form: Distant Thunder.
It was a technique that allowed for ultra-long-range shots or passes spanning the entire field. He probably would not get the chance to use it in a 1V1, but it might prove useful in future matches.
Sendou Akito quickly had the others clear out an open space in front of the goal, then prepared to face Kira Ryosuke one-on-one.
"Oh? Sendou's going one-on-one with Kira?"
Aiku wore an interested smile. He had guessed Sendou Akito's intentions, but he did not stop him.
Aiku knew Itoshi Sae was incredibly strong, but he had no idea how capable Kira Ryosuke truly was. He