Chapter 12 Football 12 The Rules of Blue Prison.
On the green field
Ice-woven Sheep broke through the defense like lightning, nimbly dribbling the ball into W team's penalty area. He skillfully used the "cow tail" dribbling technique to try to get past W team's players. Just as he was about to touch the ball and pass it back to complete this wonderful performance, Ten no Michū appeared at the landing point in an instant and quickly kicked the ball out from under Ice-woven Sheep's legs.
when?
Ice-woven Sheep's vision was initially filled with a lush, deep green, and then, Ten no Michū, wearing that deep green coat, suddenly appeared in front of him.
This happened so suddenly that he was almost caught off guard.
The hem of the dark green coat fluttered in the wind with Amano Minaka's movements, like a lotus leaf swaying in the waves, while the upper part clung tightly to Amano Minaka's upright shoulders.
In this tense and exciting moment, Bingzhiyang's thoughts involuntarily drifted to one idea—he sewed his coat onto the shoulders.
The thought flashed through Bingzhiyang's mind, seemingly both inappropriate and somewhat humorous.
His lifeless blue eyes were now focused on the coat draped over his shoulders.
"Don't get distracted, Ice Orchid-kun."
Ten no Michu swiftly tracked the black and white ball that was hurtling past, adjusted the angle of his elbow to form a defensive line, and accurately predicted and blocked the ball-stealing attack launched by Bingzhi Yang.
Kira Ryosuke's assessment was correct; Hyoori Yoru is very well-behaved.
A disciplined playing style and a rational way of thinking.
Since its inception, Iceweave Sheep has always been committed to becoming the world's number one striker, and its strength should not be underestimated.
No matter how exquisite Bingzhi Yang's movements are, or how skillfully he surpasses his opponent, the dynamics of his muscles are always hard to conceal. The subtle tilt of his calf muscles inadvertently reveals his every move.
All of this was keenly observed by Amanomichi.
If instinct is likened to zero, which contains endless potential, then reason is the one that transcends everything.
For Tenno Minaka, the way he plays is not the key; all he pursues is the final victory in the game.
Iceweave Sheep's seemingly perfect and rational kicking style actually conceals many flaws that can be exploited.
By simply putting your mind to it, you can easily reverse-engineer every step of Iceweave Sheep's actions.
Amano Minaka decisively opted for a long pass instead of stopping the ball, passing it directly to Kira Ryosuke.
The long pass, a highly efficient tactic for quickly transferring possession, draws an elegant arc in the air.
At that moment, the ball's hang time seemed to be infinitely extended, attracting the attention of everyone on the field.
Ryosuke Kira, along with every player on the field, kept their eyes glued to the ball that would decide the outcome, awaiting the next move.
Y team's number 10 player stood in the center of the court, precisely calculating the height of the high ball, leaping up and stopping the ball steadily in front of his chest.
At this moment, the roles of offense and defense were reversed, and the situation on the field instantly turned around.
Team Y's number 10 glanced at Iceweave Sheep, who was lingering near Team W's penalty area. Sensing the gaze, he quickly lowered his eyes to avoid eye contact. At the same time, he refocused his attention on the football in his hands.
Suddenly, a pair of firm, muscular legs swept past him, kicking up a patch of grass, and the soccer ball at the feet of Y team's number 10 disappeared along with it.
Hey! You have to be careful of your surroundings when you're walking!
After successfully making a tackle, Kira Ryosuke quickly got up, turned around, and sprinted in the opposite direction from Y team's number 10.
Kira Ryosuke's movements were swift and powerful, and his muscle definition was particularly prominent under the huge lights of Blue Prison.
He dribbled the ball and charged towards W team's penalty area like a bolt of lightning.
At the edge of the penalty area, Kira Ryosuke suddenly stopped and raised his foot. A volley sent the ball flying towards the goal like a cannonball.
"Bang!"
With a loud thud, the football struck the inside of the net.
Team W successfully secured their first point in the match, which was also their first point since entering Blue Prison.
“Good”
The announcement of the goal came over the loudspeaker.
The score became 1-0
"As expected of Kira! He can shoot directly from such a distance."
"It's great to have Kira-kun; we're sure to win."
"Maybe we can keep winning until the very end!"
The members of Team W cheered and hugged each other, their faces beaming with joy and pride.
Team Y's number 10 stood on the field, his eyes fixed on the breached goal, his heart filled with resentment and regret.
The intense, exhilarating battle momentarily silenced Tenno Minaka. The surging excitement and tension in his heart seemed to find a brief respite.
The smoke of the competition had not yet dissipated, but his thoughts had already drifted far away.
An excited shout brought him back to his own world. Amano Minaka turned his head and looked toward the source of the sound.
With a triumphant smile on his face, Ryota Toyama walked out from behind the goal with great confidence.
He stretched out his fist at Tenno Minaka from a distance.
Amano Minaka paused for a moment, looking at Toyama Akira with some surprise, as if he didn't understand why the other was so excited.
What just happened?
Seeing Amano Minaka's reaction, Toyama Ryo scratched his head somewhat awkwardly and explained, "You defended quite well just now!"
Amano Minaka frowned slightly and said seriously, "The competition is not over yet. Excessive cheering and shouting will inject too much adrenaline into the body. After a brief period of excitement, it will lead to a significant decline in physical strength in subsequent matches."
"Is...is that so?"
Toyama Ryo was taken aback by Amano Minaka's words. Just as he was about to withdraw his hand, he was surprised to find that Amano Minaka had already clenched his fist and gently touched his fist.
With an encouraging smile, Amano Minaka said, "However, a simple high-five to celebrate is still acceptable."
Their fists collided lightly, producing a crisp sound.
Ten no Minaka continued, "Next, we must continue to work hard and not let our guard down until the very last moment."
He walked straight up to Kira Ryosuke, and the other team members spontaneously gathered around, forming a tight team circle.
Tenno Minaka stood in the center of the circle, his gaze sweeping over the faces of each of his teammates.
“We need to make some adjustments to the positions on the field. Number 14, you move to the right winger position.”
"Number 7, you'll play defense."
"Number 8 and Number 10, you switch positions. The positions of the rest of you remain unchanged."
As soon as he finished speaking, voices of doubt arose from the group.
Why should we listen to you?
"Just because of this."
Amano Minaka calmly lifted his green jacket, revealing his jersey number underneath—254, a number that signified he was the number one player on Team W.
Amano Minaka explained calmly, "Survival of the fittest, isn't that the principle of Blue Prison?"
"Everyone, you just need to stay in your positions and play to your strengths."
"You don't think we're just random players that the operations team randomly added to your team, do you?"
Ryosuke Kira stepped forward and chimed in, "An hour ago, our Z team players played a full 90-minute match. Obviously, we won."
!?
This news came like a thunderbolt, exploding through Team W.
It's hard to believe that Tennominaka and his team were able to maintain such a perfect defense while playing such an intense game in such a short time.
Ryosuke Toyama was the goalkeeper, so they didn't pay much attention to his movements. But Ryosuke Kira had been running all over the field!
The W team players stared in disbelief at Amano Minaka, Kira Ryosuke, and Toyama Akira.
Where did this monster come from?
Ignoring their surprised looks, Tenno Minaka continued, "Will this record make you accept my suggestion? Play according to my plan for a while, and if it's not suitable, we'll switch back."
He tightened his coat as if to add an undeniable force to his words, which carried a hint of provocation.
"My advice is that if you want an easier victory, follow my instructions."
For a moment, the members of Team W were speechless and could only stare at him blankly.
But after a brief silence, the members of Team W began exchanging glances.
"What an arrogant and self-righteous statement."
“We didn’t mean we wouldn’t follow it, we just felt you lacked credibility.”
Upon hearing this, Tenno Minaka smiled, looking like he only wanted to hear nice things. "It's really great that everyone can think this way."
"...Were we praising him?"
In a daze, W team's number 3 spoke up.
The match resumed, and the atmosphere on the field became tense once again.
After rearranging their lineup, Team W seemed to have been reborn, stepping onto the field with a completely new attitude.
Each team member is like a part of a precision machine, working closely and systematically. Their coordination is like the meshing of gears, perfectly interlocking, together forming a powerful whole that excels in both offense and defense.
At this moment, W team's passing, dribbling, and shooting all appeared so smooth and natural.
The ball spun around at their feet, as if imbued with life, agile and swift. The Y team players were astonished to find that, apart from kicking off, they could barely touch the ball.
This situation is completely different from the first half.
This was their first game since entering Blue Prison, but their teamwork seemed to be something that couldn't be developed in a short time; it was more like the result of a long period of practice.
Standing in front of the goal, Akira Toyama couldn't help but turn his gaze to Minakata Amano, trying to glean some clues from his calm expression.
No way... did that guy take the distance and everyone's stamina into account? In such a short time? As expected of the "Child of God".
The Y team players also noticed the changes in the W team. In the first half, they were able to put up a fight against the W team, but since the W team changed their positions, they seemed to have become unstoppable.
With Kira Ryosuke at its core, Team W has built a powerful fighting force.
In this group, everyone's weaknesses are cleverly hidden, while their strengths are fully utilized and amplified.
In just half an hour, Team W scored six goals in a row thanks to their impeccable teamwork and accurate shooting.
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