Chapter 101 Football 101: Improvisation

Suoh Hyo-ki watched as the black and white balls around him kept passing by and rushing toward the one that would decide the outcome of the battle.

At this moment, he seemed to be completely isolated from the game.

It's not core anymore, is that hard to accept?

Or am I going to have to play against a striker in that form?

Everyone on the field wasn't just from Blue Prison, but also from the U20 team; everyone gave their all in this game.

I recalled Eishin Jūhachi's words: "The most eye-catching player on the most intense battlefield is the striker."

For U20, Saruhashi and Wakatsuki Itsuki were substituted off the field, and they were replaced by the more stable Kensho and Kitsune Riki.

"Oh, nice."

Ice-Weaving Sheep stopped Mikage Reiō's pass and immediately turned around. Her exceptional footwork made U20's Snake Maiden's brow twitch, and he instantly caught up.

"Hey? Not bad footwork! Is that Ninja B version? I'm not letting you pass."

Snake Maitreya charged forward. Ice Weaving Sheep paused, causing the charging Snake Maitreya to miss its target. Ice Weaving Sheep's icy blue eyes indifferently shifted upward, her gaze meeting that of Aikong Overeary, who had just stopped. "I'm sorry, I'm never a substitute for anyone."

"Oh my, that's quite a burning gaze, kid."

Aikong Ofry smiled slightly with his head down, and when he raised his head again, his heterochromatic eyes were filled with nothing but predation.

"Of course, I'm getting a little impatient while I wait."

The densely packed U20 players almost completely blocked all possible passages. But in Bingzhiyang's view, an extremely narrow gap, unimaginable to most, suddenly appeared.

At the end of the line of sight is—

"You still prefer to pass the ball through such narrow paths."

The black and white ball traced a perfect arc, spinning violently, grazing the chest of a snake-like Maitreya, and brushing past the rushing Kenshin. To Aikong Ofri's astonishment, it inexplicably slipped past him, finally being stopped by the traveler.

As Iceweave Sheep's teammate for many years, and one of only two Ukrainians in the team to join Blue Prison, he is naturally very familiar with his passing path.

Although he always saw Iceweave Sheep as uninterested in playing football, it was undeniable that Iceweave Sheep would pass the ball out no matter what.

"It seems you've forgotten about me."

Aikong Ofri suddenly appeared in front of the traveler, blocking his way.

“I’ve heard of you, that troublemaker who ‘voluntarily’ left the U18.” Aikong Ofry precisely flicked the ball with the inside of his right foot, and the ball stuck to him like a magnet. “I thought you were a football elite who was dissatisfied with the rules of the Japanese Football Association, but it turns out you were just all talk.”

The traveler turned his head to look at Aikong Ofri, his purple eyes filled with mockery.

Because the Ice-Weaving Sheep is ready.

"A policeman who fails to catch a thief will be dismissed, officer."

A cold blue light swept past Aikong Ofry, and a flat voice suddenly appeared behind him.

Ice-Weaving Sheep stood behind Aisora ​​Ofri and kicked the ball from the □□, passing it to Otoya Eita.

The familiar footwork and tricks, already pointed out, were reproduced flawlessly in Aikong Ofri's eyes, and even successfully. He wasn't affected by the steal; instead, he frowned and stared intently at the Ice-Weaving Sheep and the Traveler of the Black, who had just completed their smooth cooperation.

Otoya Eita looked at the soccer ball that suddenly appeared at his feet, and saluted Hyōri as he dribbled the ball, "Hehe, not a bad choice."

The golden threads were moving and swaying.

The U20 players are by no means mediocre; their defensive system reacts incredibly quickly.

In an instant, Kitari, Kira Ryosuke, and Otoya Ryuhei converged from three different directions like sharks smelling blood, forming a deadly triangular encirclement. This blocked Otoya Eita's angles of further breakthrough and kicking.

The space was compressed to its limit, but this encirclement was exactly what Otoya Eita was like.

He is very good at attacks involving multiple enemies.

One on the left and one on the right, one in front and one behind.

With his strange, fast footsteps and agile figure, Eita Otoya successfully broke through.

"Oh, it's the left side again?"

Eita Otoya had anticipated this, taking a large step back to the right, narrowly avoiding Miroku's tackle. The U20 players were now far behind him, and no one could defend him anymore.

He dribbled towards the penalty area.

But it seems that Eita Otoya has forgotten that there is a forgotten guy on the field.

Suoh Koki tackled the ball from the left front, and Otoya Eita quickly rolled the ball backward, but at this moment Niou Kazuma was right behind him, and he was sandwiched between the bread and the meat in a sandwich.

The ball rolled out of their control as the three players pressed it. Suga Hyo-hee reacted the fastest, getting up and sprinting forward.

Golden threads entangled themselves around the ball's landing point before it could land.

Amano Minaka stopped the ball and made a through pass to Itoshi Sae, who was out of the crowd.

"冴."

Golden threads formed a vast net across the green grass. Sae Itoshi calculated the distance and ran forward.

The next moment, Shido Ryusei tore through the thin line, and instead of stopping the ball, he kicked it further forward.

"You've regressed," Amano Minaka said to Itoshi Sae with a chuckle.

Sae Itoshi gave him a cold look. "Huh? Shouldn't I be asking you that? Is there something you're worried about? Since you're so slow and hesitant, then let me be the striker. Anyway, we still have two substitution opportunities, and I'll take you and him off the field."

The two of them understood who "he" referred to.

"There's no need for you to take the shot yourself; leave the hard work to me."

With his golden eyes raised, Tenno Minaka looked at the U-20 audience seats waving the Red Sea, "You tell me, if the play on such a big stage isn't exciting, how can it keep all the audience excited?"

"You've lost your mind," Sae Itoshi concluded speechlessly.

Indeed, Japanese football has caused a great deal of harm.

My initial desire to return to China to play football was instantly extinguished. I'd better just stay in Spain.

On the front lines of football, which is the most exciting part of the entire stadium.

Shido Ryusei has already fought his way through.

"Make way, make way, make way, everyone blocking the way, get out of my way."

Shido Ryusei's pink highlights were constantly blown around by the airflow generated by his high-speed run, turning his flamboyant hairstyle into a slicked-back look.

"I am the main character in the entire competition right now!"

The golden threads were disturbed once again.

Kiyokazuki and Reio Mikage maintained a short distance from Ryusei Shido, forming a triangular formation. This allowed them to provide support more quickly while isolating the U20 members.

Kira Ryosuke and Amano Minaka exchanged a glance, deciding to start by defeating Kiyora Blade.

A chilling aura swept over him, and Aikong Ofri stared grimly at Shido Ryusei's movements. This sense of crisis only fueled his interest.

interesting!

That's so much fun!

This is how football should be played—not by suppressing instincts and ego, but by unleashing one's true nature.

Like a madman, Shido Ryusei charged straight towards the densest U20 defense in the flank area. Aizo O'Fri quickly closed in, lowering his center of gravity and preparing for battle. Shido Ryusei, however, made an even bolder move, rapidly and repeatedly tapping the upper part of the ball with the toes of his foot, causing it to bounce frequently within a very small area, while simultaneously feinting a move to break through to the left.

Aikong Ofry became even calmer amidst the bizarre rhythm, seizing the opportunity to poke the ball.

The ball had barely reached his feet when Reio Mikage arrived to receive it.

again.

Rei-Oh Mikage replicated Ai-Sora Ofri's move, stealing the ball from the original character's feet.

Ryosuke Kira and Minakata of the U20 team had already laid a trap, completely isolating Kiyokazuki from Blue Prison. Even more troublesome was the fact that Shido Ryusei had recklessly broken through the U20 defense earlier, leaving Rei Mikage isolated and surrounded by opposing players.

Her purple hair was slightly lifted by the violent movement, and a few stray strands of bangs fell across her forehead—like a bee returning to its nest?

"Bee Joy!"

Before the words were even finished, the figure with bright yellow highlights arrived as promised.

"It's about to start, Rei-oh!"

Feng Lehui forcefully broke through from the flank, like a sharp blade, tearing apart the U20's tight defensive formation, and the gap under his feet continued to widen.

[Unbelievable! Mikage perfectly replicated Hive's exquisite dribbling! It's practically identical!]

[Another recreation! Following the defensive skills of Aoi Overe, the strongest defender in the U20 team, Reio Mikage once again demonstrated her amazing learning ability, perfectly cooperating with Hiraga Kai to recreate the magnificent Marseille turn!]

The two players took turns advancing, their exquisite passes penetrating layers of defense and finding their way into the penalty area.

Amano Minaka couldn't help but sigh deeply. He really still hated this kind of improvisational performance that relied on instinct and talent.

So unpredictable, yet so dazzling.

"I should have brought that guy, Beehive, to U20..."

The thought flashed through his mind, and his golden eyes involuntarily followed the most dazzling golden figure on the field.

Feng Lehui moved freely through the crowd, the football seemingly coming to life under his feet.

At that moment, he was undoubtedly the most dazzling presence on the entire field.

[Exquisite footwork! The BeeLe player's impromptu performance ignited the entire stadium! Like a fish in water, unstoppable!]

I see!

For the first time, Suoh Hyo-ki's emerald green eyes lit up; he knew the significance of his existence on this football field.

Improvisational performance—the ability to maintain rational judgment while acting on instinct—is indeed rare. Most players he's seen lean towards only one side:

Those who rely on talent and instinct, such as Nagi Seishirou, Shido Ryusei, and Itoshi Rin;

Those who rely on reason and strategy include Amanomichi, Futago Ichiki, and Mikage Reio.

Perhaps only Feng Lehui can truly integrate the two.

“I see…” Suoh Hyo-ki murmured to himself, a smile playing on his lips.

If they could cut him off—if they could stop this most unpredictable and dazzling presence on the field—then perhaps they could prove to everyone why they were standing there.

"Not bad, BeeJoy." He suddenly sprang into action, cutting into BeeJoy's path like an arrow released from a bow, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable sense of pressure:

"But such things are insignificant in the face of absolute power."

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Author's Note: Due to insufficient writing skills, I've separated the other sports. [Translated] This book will only focus on Blue Lock; the next chapter will mark the end of this match and also the end of this book. Then will be a small part of the second phase. I'll try to finish it by the end of the month. [Applause][Applause]