Chapter 80

"Hasegawa-kun, it's all yours now!"

After crossing the halfway line, player Number 7 suddenly made a long pass to the right rear.

Hasegawa Chiba raised her right foot to block the ball, then dribbled forward.

Are we about to begin!?

At that moment, the atmosphere both inside and outside the arena reached its peak.

"The ball is at Izumi-chan's feet! Break through them, Izumi-chan! Go for it!"

Fujiwara Chika was the first to get excited, making a megaphone shape with her hands and shouting along with the other female fans.

"You're getting way too excited, Fujiwara."

Shinomiya Kaguya looked at her with a strange expression.

"Shouldn't you be excited, Kaguya-chan?"

Fujiwara Chika turned her head, her large eyes revealing a look of confusion.

"No, whatever, whatever makes you happy."

Shinomiya Kaguya feigned indifference.

"Kaguya-chan, let's cheer for Izumi-chan together!"

Fujiwara Chika, on the contrary, set her sights on her.

"No, no!"

Shinomiya Kaguya immediately denied it.

How could I possibly do something so tasteless!

"Then forget it."

Chika-chan didn't insist, but instead turned to look at the court.

Hasegawa Izumi dribbled forward, but he didn't keep the experience to himself; he quickly passed the ball again.

"Sunohara."

He roared, drawing everyone's attention, and then kicked out.

Almost simultaneously, everyone showed expressions of shock.

It wasn't because he chose to pass, but because the ball's direction was genuinely off-target; it was practically kicked towards the opposing defender.

"Have we been fooled? He can't even play football?"

"That must have been a passing error!"

"Oh no, why is it being kicked at me? That should at least warrant a yellow card!"

These are the thoughts of several players at Shuchiin.

However, to everyone's surprise, the pass from Hasegawa Izumi drew a crescent-shaped arc and flew towards Sunohara's location.

"Huh!?"

Even Sunohara, who was connected to the ball, was stunned for two seconds.

He never imagined that even passing the ball could be so artistic.

He quickly regained his composure as Forward and dribbled forward with sharp precision.

"This is a performance opportunity given to us by Hasegawa-kun, so let's make the most of it!"

With this in mind, he teamed up with number 4 and entered the opponent's half of the court.

After being shocked, Soubu High School others quickly stepped forward to defend and block the enemy's movement route.

Their superior technique and teamwork immediately halted Sunohara and his group's offensive.

"Hateful!"

He tried hard to find a place to pass the ball forward, but found that everyone was marked and he couldn't break free.

After this stalemate lasted for a while, an opposing player suddenly made a sliding tackle, taking the ball back from his control.

"How embarrassing!"

Even with his thick skin, he felt ashamed.

The tide has turned again.

"Yayama, it's up to you! The enemy's defenses are currently weak! We trust you!"

The center-back who was trying to steal the ball kicked it away and yelled.

"I see!"

Hayama Hayato looked serious and, after receiving the ball, chose to dribble forward.

After weaving past the two men with nimble steps, he faced the man again.

"I won't run away again!"

Hayama Hayato, determined to give it a try no matter what, wanted to rely on his own technical skills to achieve a breakthrough.

"Actually, no matter what choice you make, the result will be the same."

A faint smile appeared on Hasegawa Izumi's lips before she vanished, rapidly approaching.

"Madness."

"To even attempt to challenge the Lord Sage is a death sentence!"

The members of the Far East Magic Society had also gathered to one side, and Takanashi Rikka and Dekomori Sanae both expressed disdain for Hayama Hayato's actions.

"It's almost time for the Club President's performance! Good luck, Club President!"

Natsukawa Masuzu raised her hand and shouted, looking on with admiration.

Nibuya Morika glanced at her, revealing a slightly disgusted expression.

"Hayama-kun, your skills are amazing! You're even better than the Club President!"

"You're so cool! From now on, you're our Soccer Club's ace!"

A thought flashed through Hayama Hayato's mind.

As the ace of Soubu High School's Soccer Club, he has been playing soccer for ten years and believes his skills are already very refined. If he wanted, he could pursue a professional career and realize his ambitions.

In other words, he is also very confident in his skills!

"Break through him!"

He held firm to this idea, and with a feint so practiced it was almost instinctive, he kicked the ball to the left, then swiftly turned and hooked the ball, intending to break through on the right.

If it were any other player from Shuchiin, they would all be beaten on their first meeting.

Unfortunately, he met the wrong person.

Just as the football hit the ground, a foot suddenly kicked out and snatched it from his feet.

"Such speed!"

It wasn't until the ball and the figure passed behind him that Hayama Hayato reacted, utterly shocked.

"What? Hayama actually...?"

The Soubu High School and others were all astonished.

"Charge! Everyone!"

Sunohara, however, seemed to have anticipated this, and shouted at everyone.

"Don't just stand there, get back on defense!"

Immediately, Takayama Satoru, the captain of the Soubu High School's Soccer Club, roared, waking the players from their daze.

Soon, two hilariously badminton midfielders appeared in front of Hasegawa Izumi.

"Don't even think about going there!"

The two men roared and charged forward.

"Very impressive, but..."

With a backheel flick, he knocked the ball out of the sight of the two midfielders.

Where's the ball?

Just as the two players were looking on with confusion, he had already broken through their defense, received the ball from above, and dribbled past them.

"I won't let you succeed!"

This time, two more center-backs charged towards him.

However, his dribbling was as swift as the wind, his movements so fluid and agile that it instantly confused the approaching player, leaving them unsure of where to strike.

And just like that, he easily broke through again!

"I'll stop you no matter what!"

Finally, two defenders rushed over, forming the last line of defense for the Soubu High School team. If the opponent were to break through and face the goalkeeper directly, the situation would be extremely precarious.

This time, Takayama Satoru, one of the defenders, and another teammate chose to block the ball from the front and back. The former made a sliding tackle to restrict the opponent first, while the latter seized the opponent's weakness to steal the ball.

However, Hasegawa Izumi saw right through their thoughts.

The idea was wonderful, but reality was harsh.

He leaped, sending the ball soaring over the defender in front of him.

"There's a flaw!"

Thinking he had found an opening, Takayama Satoru kicked the ball directly into the air.

However, at this moment, Hasegawa Izumi had already landed on her foot and was also in a kicking motion.

"Want to test your strength against me? Hmph! You're too confident!"

Takayama Satoru saw through the other person's thoughts and showed disdain.

Putting aside his years of training, his physique alone is clearly several sizes larger than his opponent's. Under such circumstances, how could he possibly lose in terms of strength?

But the world today doesn't follow common sense.

"Smack!"

Both players hit the ball at almost the same time.

However, Hasegawa Izumi maintained her previous posture without wavering.

Takayama Satoru was thrown backward by the force of the recoil.

"It hurts!"

He couldn't help but hug his leg, squinting one eye and crying out in pain.

The soccer ball bounced up, and just before it hit the ground, Hasegawa Izumi had already raised her right foot high, ready to kick the next ball.

'He's going to shoot!'

The goalkeeper of Soubu High School instantly realized the significance of this move. He held his breath, crouched slightly, spread his arms, and focused his eyes on the opponent's kicking motion.

'Speaking of which, I'm the last one... So I have to face this monster alone?'

'Can I take this?'

Which type of shot should we use?

At this moment, there was a hint of confusion in Hasegawa Izumi's eyes.

Unexpectedly, he suffered from decision paralysis.

For example, there are Curving Shot, Winged Shot, Thunder Beast Shot, Boomerang Shot Tornado Shot, Flame Shot Cannon Shot, Recoil Speed Cannon Kick, or even Omega Shot, Banana Ring Shot, Tosa Bonito Shot, and Resentment Shot. Then there are things like Halley's Comet and Shaolin Soccer... The style is getting more and more out of place!

However, despite having many ideas, there aren't many actual options. Not to mention that some moves can't be replicated at this time, and if you kick off at the wrong angle, it could really kill someone!