Chapter 16 Football 16 Did they really go this far? ...

After Tennominaka unleashed "Destroy the Five Senses," the situation improved slightly compared to before; at least the ball no longer slipped through.

But... things don't look good on Team X's side.

As the game progressed, the players of Team X gradually felt an unprecedented sense of pressure, as if they were in an invisible fog.

His movements became sluggish, and his touches on the ball felt unusually heavy, as if he were struggling against invisible shackles.

Sweat gathered on his forehead and slid down his cheeks, dripping onto the green field, only to be instantly absorbed by the grass, as if even the sweat was trying to escape this suffocating game.

Team X's winger, number 9, muttered to himself, his tone filled with a disorientation about the passage of time: "What's going on? Why is this game taking so long?"

His teammate beside him also looked exhausted, his eyes seemingly weighed down by an invisible burden, and he struggled to speak: "I don't know, I'm so tired, so tired that I can't even open my eyes."

The players on Team X each experienced a loss of perception.

My hearing became dull, my vision became blurry, and the grass under my feet seemed to have lost its former solidity; every touch of the ball felt like touching nothingness.

Faced with this sudden change, the players of Team X were not immediately alert; their first reaction was to attribute it to the strength and tenacity of their opponent, Team W.

He believed that W team's impeccable tactical coordination and high-intensity physical confrontation had put him in a double predicament of physical and mental exhaustion, especially since the score had now reached an astonishing 10-0.

If any resistance is futile, then it's better to give up.

As soon as Team X kicked off, winger number 10 passed the ball to Yukimiya Kenyu. The ball drew a beautiful arc in the air and landed accurately at Yukimiya Kenyu's feet.

After receiving the ball, Yukimiya Kenyu immediately adjusted his posture, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, ready to pierce through the opponent's defense.

He dribbled forward quickly, each step so steady and powerful, as if the entire field was under his control. Just as he was about to break through midfield, Kira Ryosuke appeared in his field of vision.

Yukimiya Kenyu skillfully used his footwork, dodging left and right, trying to confuse Kira Ryosuke.

But Kira Ryosuke seemed to see through his intentions, remaining calm and focused, and always keeping a subtle distance from Yukimiya Kensuke.

After a tentative change of direction, Yukimiya Kensuke thought he had found an opportunity to break through, but Kira Ryosuke reacted quickly, moving his feet to block Yukimiya Kensuke's path.

Has your physical strength decreased?

Kira Ryosuke closely marked Yukimiya Kenyu and stole the ball with one kick, successfully thwarting Team X's attack.

"middle."

The moment Tennoichi received the ball, he moved through the Y team's midfield with the agility of a cheetah, his golden eyes fixed intently on the constantly bouncing black and white ball at his feet.

How many balls are needed to redeem a mobile phone?

...It seems to be two balls.

Concentration is key on the field; a moment of distraction can lead to an instant loss of possession.

However, facing W team's huge deficit, the X team players seemed to have lost their fighting spirit and desire to fight back.

Their defense was loose and ineffective, seemingly foreseeing the outcome of the game, waiting only for time to run out and accepting the inevitable defeat.

Even when Amanomichi is distracted, his body will instinctively make the most correct choice.

He skillfully evaded the Y team players' interception, smoothly entering the penalty area like a dragon swimming in water, encountering almost no effective resistance throughout the process.

In that split second, a barely perceptible white figure silently swept past his left side, only to turn sharply to his right.

"left!?"

Amano was startled, but his body reacted instinctively. He turned around abruptly and returned to his defensive position.

Amano Minaka's gaze did not linger on the rolling football, but was deeply, almost obsessively, focused on Yukimiya Kenyu's unfocused eyes.

"Suppressing the five senses" has no effect on him?

No, no!

That guy...

A surge of indescribable excitement and awe welled up within Tenno Mikoto. He realized that Yukimiya Kenyu was maintaining an astonishing level of performance despite being almost blind.

This is unbelievable! How could they go to such lengths? They clearly can't see anything anymore!

Amano Minaka followed closely behind Yukimiya Kenyu, who was holding the ball. Just as Yukimiya Kenyu was about to launch an attack and his legs were slightly spread apart, Amano Minaka decisively stretched out his foot and, with an almost invisible speed and force, lightly kicked the football away from Yukimiya Kenyu's control.

My eyesight is failing.

Is it coming to an end?

Yukimiya Kenyu's body was bent over heavily, each breath accompanied by rapid panting. He struggled to lift his head, his vision blurred, yet stubbornly fixed on the distant goal.

Sweat dripped down Yukimiya Kenyu's forehead like a fine rain curtain, but he paid no heed, wiping it away haphazardly with his hand, trying to find a sliver of clarity in the chaos.

Yukimiya Kenyu squinted slightly, trying to focus on the distant and blurry large screen.

The number "10:0" struck his heart like a heavy hammer. Although his vision was blurred, the glaring score was deeply imprinted in his consciousness.

"Is this how it ends?" he murmured to himself, his voice filled with resentment and despair.

Pain surged like a tidal wave, one wave after another, enveloping him tightly and almost suffocating him.

He unconsciously covered his head with his hands, but the light in his eyes gradually dimmed, losing its former brilliance.

The whole world seemed to lose its color and fall into a gray and silent state.

His blurred vision prevented him from seeing what was happening on the field. In this blurry and desperate vision, an unexpected touch of green quietly appeared.

"Your eyes have been injured?" Tenno Minaka looked down at Yukimiya Kenyu, who was bending over.

Yukimiya Kensuke looked in surprise toward the source of the voice. He had no idea who was speaking, because he could no longer see them at all.

"Surprised? I found out about this?" Amano Minaka patted his shoulder and glanced at Yukimiya Kenyu, whose expression was filled with fear. "I should be the one who's surprised."

"This is the first time I've encountered someone who showed absolutely no reaction after I used the 'annihilation of the five senses' technique."

In an instant, Yukimiya Kenyu's vision was completely restored.

He recognized the person speaking.

All fear and anxiety vanished, replaced by joy and gratitude. He looked down at his hands, confirming that he hadn't been abandoned by fate, and felt incredibly fortunate and grateful for the ability to continue running on the green field.

I thought my condition had worsened.

It's so great that I can still see clearly and continue playing football!

Yukimiya Kenyu thought to himself.

Amano Minaka exclaimed, "That's truly remarkable! Even with his eyesight gone, he still decided to stay on the field until the very last moment?"

After saying that, he turned to look at Kira Ryosuke, who had already penetrated deep into Team X's penalty area, "Ryosuke!"

Kira Ryosuke understood immediately and launched a long pass. The football streaked across the sky like a shooting star and landed accurately at the feet of Tenno Minaka.

"Shoot! X Team's top scorer!"

The soccer ball was gently passed by Amano Minaka to Yukimiya Kenyu's feet, bounced back a little, but was still in front of Yukimiya.

"If you score this goal, you might be able to advance to the next round."

Yukimiya Kenyu lowered his head, his black hair falling down to cover his orange eyes. The glasses that didn't seem to fit his face perfectly slid down his nose due to gravity, landing right at the junction of his nose and cheek.

Are you pitying me?

“Brave children should be rewarded.” Tenno Minaka glanced at Toyama Akira, who was standing in front of the goal.

Yukimiya Kenyu's clenched fists trembled involuntarily, but he still kicked the ball hard in the end, and it went into the net.

Amano Minaka gently patted Yukimiya Kenyu on the shoulder, "Well done, I look forward to seeing you again in the next round."

As the final whistle blew, the game officially came to an end.

Tenno Minaka turned and walked towards his team's position. The members of Team W swarmed around him, and voices of doubt and accusation rose and fell.

"Ten no Miyabi, how could you pass the ball to the opponent!"

Are you betraying us?

Faced with these harsh words, Ten no Michū did not get angry. He simply raised his sharp golden eyes, which seemed to be able to see into people's hearts and were like sharp blades that cut through the surrounding noise.

Under this invisible pressure, the W team players involuntarily felt a chill and all fell silent.

Ryosuke Kira stepped forward at the right moment. He touched his neck and said in a gentle tone, "It's just one ball, there's no need to make such a fuss."

Amano Minaka tilted his head slightly, his gaze sweeping over every member of Team W. "Didn't you come here to become the world's best strikers? Too many gaps, too many unnecessary movements, clumsy skills... Are you really strikers?"

At this point, Tenno Minaka changed the subject, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "However, at least you all possess a heart that yearns for victory and to become strikers."

"Unfortunately, besides that, there is nothing else."

A subtle hint of sarcasm emanated from Ten no Michū's words.

"Huh? You're talking so enthusiastically, why don't you be the striker!"

Faced with the dissatisfaction and provocation of the W team members, Tenno Minaka simply responded: "Three times."

"I had three chances to shoot, and besides, you should know how we won this game, right?"

The entire venue seemed to be shrouded in a thick layer of stillness, and an indescribable solemnity permeated the air.

The victory in this match was undoubtedly due to Ten no Minaka's ingenious tactical layout and use of [Flow].

【Flow】is a complete game-changer for these clueless teenagers.

It is foreseeable that Team W, under the leadership of Ten no Yu, will qualify with all its members. Their next goal is undoubtedly to pursue more and more dazzling goal records.

In these two matches, Tenno Minaka's tactical deployment was fully demonstrated - with Kira Ryosuke as the core, a highly efficient offensive system was built.

The other players acted like intricate gears, obstructing the opponent's vision through active off-the-ball movement and creating attacking space for Kira Ryosuke.

Even so, the perfect score of 10-1 failed to completely quell everyone's dissatisfaction.

"In the end, it's all because the striker is Kira Ryosuke."

"That's right, that's right! If it were me or someone else who could lead us to victory, then I would truly be convinced."

The players from Team W were shouting loudly.

Faced with such a veiled provocation and test, Tenno Minaka simply smiled and said dismissively, "If there's an opportunity."