Chapter 99 Football 99 The Black Monster

The air on the field suddenly froze.

"Wasn't it said that he had already been expelled from Blue Prison?"

The players from Blue Prison vaguely remembered that when they asked why Shido Ryusei's name wasn't on the roster, Eishin Juuhachi said, "I don't need players who can't carry out my will."

But now, here he is.

With a clear objective, Shido Ryusei walked straight towards Mikage Reio on the far right. He tilted his head, a provocative smile playing on his lips, and said in a flippant voice, "Hey, hey, it's time to move aside, young master."

This attitude instantly ignited discontent among those around them. Several players frowned, their sharp gazes piercing towards Shido Ryusei.

The person named, Rei-ou Mikage, remained calm.

His purple eyes merely glanced at Shido Ryusei before he turned nimbly and moved straight toward the defense position.

As Mikage Reio moved, a nimble figure silently switched positions. Kiyokazuki silently exchanged places with Otoya Eita, moving from their original positions to the right forward area.

Is this... a new tactical arrangement?

Jie Shiyi's gaze lingered between Shido and Qingluo.

Shido Ryusei forcefully squeezed into the left flank of the forward line, Mikage Reiou retreated to cover, and Seira moved to the right wing. Was this to create space for Shido?

"Is this a new tactical arrangement?" Jie Shiyi asked.

"Tactics?" Shido Ryusei laughed exaggeratedly, as if he had heard something extremely ridiculous.

He abruptly turned his head, his tongue aggressively licking his lips, his eyes gleaming with pure, fanatical excitement. His voice rose sharply, carrying an undeniable declaration, "That stuff is completely unnecessary! Listen, all of you only need—"

Shido Ryusei's index finger swept across his teammates with a strong sense of direction.

"Pass me the ball! Then watch me shoot them all!!"

After the whistle blew, Rin Itoshi kicked off from the center circle, sending a precise ground ball straight to Seishiro Nagi in midfield, intending to quickly organize a counter-attack.

but--

"Ha! This ball is mine!!"

Like a shark that has smelled blood, Shido Ryusei completely disregarded tactical positioning and brute forcefully charged at Nagi Seishiro from the side and rear.

"Hmm!"

Caught off guard by the force, Nagi Seishiro staggered, his eyes regaining focus, as the ball at his feet was poked away by Shido Ryusei's unreasonable foot.

"What's going on?!"

"Our own people are stealing from each other?!"

"How could the Blue Prison coach let him play?!"

The audience erupted in uproar, a mixture of shock and anger, while the commentators outside the stadium gasped in disbelief.

Unbelievable! Shido Ryusei, the ace forward who just came on as a substitute for Blue Prison, has brutally stolen the ball from his teammate Nagi Seishiro during the kickoff! This is simply…

Could this be a tactic used by the Blue Prison? Using teammates to contest for the ball to confuse the opponent and prevent them from predicting the opponent's movements?

Upon receiving the ball, Shido Ryusei completely disregarded his teammates' positions, his eyes only on the goal. Like a runaway heavy machine, he charged headlong into the U20 penalty area with the ball.

Niou and Kazuma positioned themselves perfectly, their strong physique and calm judgment combining seamlessly. With a clean and decisive sliding tackle, they instantly snatched the ball from Shido's feet. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Itoshi Sae, who was making a run-up without the ball, but a golden glint flashed, and the "connecting" thread was pulsating, pointing towards Kira Ryosuke.

The football traced an unnatural arc along the grass, precisely bypassing Sae Itoshi's defense and also Kageta Otoya, who was lurking nearby, before passing it directly to Ryosuke Kira.

Kira Ryosuke brought the ball to a steady stop, and a dark shadow swept past like the wind. Just before Kira Ryosuke could touch the ball again, Hyōri Yoh precisely poked it with her toe, and the ball was snatched away by Hyōri Yoh in a flash.

"I've got you, you thief."

Overly Akong appeared behind Iceweaver, his powerful thighs wedging into Iceweaver's crotch, rendering Iceweaver's dribbling leg immobile.

"Too slow, I've already got the treasure." Iceweave Sheep moved his left foot slightly, and the soccer ball drew a cold arc around his ankle. Then, with a light flick of his toe, the soccer ball accurately flew between Ofri Aikong's legs and went straight for Qingluoren's running path.

"pretty."

Qing Luoren's voice remained calm, but his green eyes swept across the entire scene like radar, capturing every subtle movement.

The U20 team's Wakatsuki Itsuki, Saboru, and Kira Ryosuke instantly formed a defensive line rushing towards this side. Kiyoshiichi and Nagi Seishiro did not hesitate to chase back, and Itoshi Rin suddenly appeared in the best passing position.

Rin Itoshi roared, "Give me the ball!"

Kiyokazu responded to his words, but only with the first half. The direction of the ball was clearly towards Shido Ryusei, who had just been displeased after the ball was intercepted.

!?

Everyone present was stunned, their eyes wide as Shido Ryusei stopped the ball. Shido Ryusei was also taken aback, but elation instantly replaced his astonishment. "Interesting!"

“It was meant for him anyway.” Qing Luoren clutched his neck, raised his eyes, and a cold glint flashed in his green pupils. “I stepped onto the field to clear away any obstacles in his path.”

"Now, the Blade and the Scavenger are going online."

Receive the ball.

Turn around.

Like a raging tyrannosaurus, Shido Ryusei's fierce gaze instantly locked onto Ototsu Ryuhei and Niou Kazuma, who were flanking him.

"Get out of here—!!"

His beastly roar was deafening; his muscles bulged, and he transformed into a raging bull, charging fiercely at the two of them.

Yin Che Liuping was knocked back by the tremendous force, and Niou Kazuma groaned as the solid ground beneath his feet was shaken, and a hideous gap was torn open in the unbreakable encirclement.

The violent impact also caused Shido Ryusei to lose his balance. In the instant he lost his balance, he twisted his body forcefully and launched a powerful and heavy blast.

The football, like a cannonball, hurtled straight into the corner of the goal.

"You won't have that chance." Tenno Minaka's figure appeared on the ball's path as if by teleportation.

A thrilling, leaping block.

"Bang!"

The football was barely blocked by Tenno Minakata and bounced high into the air.

Rin Itoshi, like a lurking python, darted forward with lightning speed, poised to meet the ball and score a rebound. Ryusei Shido rose to his feet almost simultaneously, his eyes fixed on the bouncing soccer ball.

Ignoring everything else, Shido Ryusei charged forward again like a cannonball, his target once more the ball.

"Bang--!!"

A tooth-grinding, violent collision rang out.

Rin Itoshi's sliding shot and Ryusei Shido's savage charge collided violently in mid-air, and the two fell heavily to the ground like kites with broken strings. The battered football bounced helplessly a few times on the messy grass, and finally rolled right to the feet of Koki Suoh.

...

The ball... rolled to my feet?

Suoh Hyo-ki's heart pounded wildly in his chest.

Is this the meaning of my leaving behind?

Amano Minaka... There must be a place for me in your scheme!

Suoh Hyo-hee stared intently at the football, convinced that this was no accident. The guy who controlled everything would never tolerate a useless cog in the football machine.

"call out!"

Tenno Minaka swept past like a gust of wind, kicking the ball cleanly and decisively before Suoh Hyoki could touch it.

The football, like a banished foreign object, rolled at high speed out of bounds.

"..."

The entire New National Stadium fell into a silence more terrifying than death.

The audience, players, coaches... everyone seemed frozen in place, staring dumbfounded at this utterly absurd act of self-destruction.

[My God! What on earth happened?! Tenno Minaka actually kicked the ball out of bounds, depriving his teammate Suoh Koki of a golden opportunity. Blue Prison has Shido Ryusei, and now the U20 team too... Has this game gone mad?!]

No one in the arena responded to the commentator's shouts.

In the dead silence, Jie Shiyi silently walked towards the corner flag.

He took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping over the U20's tight air defense network—Overeavour, Otonori Ryuhei, and Niou Kazuma were like three unshakeable mountains, making his chances of a successful shot extremely low.

Then, a precise arc shot flew straight down to Iceweave Sheep outside the penalty area.

"Bang—!!"

A ferocious figure, like a beast unleashed from its cage, slammed the Ice-Weaving Sheep to the ground with its fangs bared.

Shido Ryusei aggressively seized control of the ball first.

An unusual rage ignited in Iceweave Sheep's pupils. "What...what on earth is this guy doing?!"

Once in possession of the ball, Shido Ryusei transformed into an out-of-control hurricane, seeing no distinction between teammates and opponents, only the goal. He relentlessly smashed through anything that dared to block his path.

Whether it was the U20 players trying to steal the ball or his panicked teammates from the Blue Prison, they were all obstacles to his progress.

The entire stadium became Shido Ryusei's personal show.

Ten no Minaka's golden eyes drooped as he considered his next move.

Shido Ryusei is a wild and instinctive 1 vs 21 guy who not only messed up the Blue Prison operation but also left the U20 team at a loss.

The lines have been disturbed.

The more pathways available and the more complex the branching paths, the greater the likelihood of tangling.

It needs to be cancelled.

Just as he was thinking this, the blade was drawn. Reio Mikage silently surged from the back line into the U20 center circle. Shido Ryusei had tied the knot, Reio Mikage cut the thread, so what's next—

"Now!"

A cold glint flashed in Qingluoren's emerald-like pupils as he followed Mikage Reiou's movements. Just as Shido Ryusei was dribbling forward, he gently kicked the ball.

"Huh?! Bastard!!" Shido Ryusei's roar was cut off as the ball was mercilessly snatched away by Kiyoru.

With a flick of his ankle, Qing Luo Ren sent the football rolling precisely toward the onrushing Yu Ying Ling Wang, as if drawn by a magnet.

"Tsk!"

Amano Minaka kicked the ball back hard, which had just left his foot, and looked at Mikage Rei with a light laugh, "Almost there, Rei."

Golden eyes locked onto the other person, as if declaring their dominion over this area.

"Is that so?" Mikage Reio watched the rebounding soccer ball, lightly deflecting the force with her toes, a playful smile curving her lips.

Amano Minaka confidently lunged to intercept, while Mikage Reio feigned to shield the ball, suddenly increasing his pace. With a change of direction, he created a slight angle, and the ball precisely passed through the narrow gap, rolling towards Kiyotaka, who had made a run down the flank.

“Yes, I’ve seen through you.” Tenno Minaka quickly caught up with Kiyokazuki, his golden eyes sweeping over Mikage Rei-ou who remained in place.

"Was the pass correct?"

As expected, Qing Luoren's passing intention had been anticipated.

Ten no Mikasa was less than a meter away from Mikage Reio when the ball was passed from Kiyoro Ren's feet, returning to the edge of Mikage Reio's control range.

But Ten no Minaka had already returned to his original position, blocking Mikage Reio's path.

The two players tried to get past the ball, but the game collapsed instantly.

"This trick is a bit outdated." Ten no Michu approached Mikage Reio again with a chilling sense of oppression.

Before she could finish speaking, Mikage Reio had already kicked the door, attempting to force it open.

"I said—"

Before Ten no Minaka could finish speaking, Mikage Reio interrupted him, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, "This time, I anticipated the whole situation faster than you."

The ball was not shot directly into the goal, but rather a low, unexpectedly powerful back pass.

Amano Minaka suddenly turned his head, only to see the football whistling towards him.

The violent airflow generated by the high-speed spin hit him in the face, almost blinding him. His blue hair was wildly torn upwards by the airflow, and at the edge of his blurred vision, he saw the cold figure behind the ball.

"Itoshi Rin——!"

Sae Itoshi let out a cold, ambiguous snort, turned her head indifferently, and wiped the sweat from her brow with her collar, as if everything before her was irrelevant to her. Meanwhile, in front of the goal, Rin Itoshi's forehead veins bulged, and her tongue lolled out, making her look like a ravenous predator pouncing on its prey.

The flame burning in his eyes was not only a testament to his mastery of his brother's skills, but also an intense desire to surpass them.

"Defeat...defeat you!"

A black shadow suddenly leaped out of the abyss; it was no longer docile, but had absorbed all of Itoshi Rin's resentment and ambition.

Twisted and expanded, it transformed into a black monster that devoured its prey, delivering a devastating blow to Tennominaka's prized global vision.

4:3

Blue Prison scores again.