Chapter 50 Football 50: Showing You Everything
"Rayichi Jingo, yellow card warning."
"Imamura Yudai, yellow card warning."
"Qianqie Leopard Horse, yellow card warning."
"Jie Shiyi, yellow card warning."
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Raishi Jingo tugged at his collar in frustration and gritted his teeth as he glared fiercely at Tenno Minaka, who was standing on the wing.
"What kind of football is this?! We might as well just turn it into chess."
Within just ten minutes, Team Z's players were repeatedly fouled due to the opponent's cunning tactics, with most players receiving yellow cards. This forced Team Z's players to tone down their usual aggressiveness and carefully maintain the flow of the game, fearing that a single misstep could worsen the situation.
"After all, strategy is part of football."
His words carried a hint of helplessness, yet they also subtly defended Amano Minaka's actions.
Upon hearing this, Raishi Jingo simply let out a harsh snort.
Not far away, half of the football field became Suoh Hyo-ki's personal stage.
He ran with the ball, his movements fluid and powerful.
His precise touch easily sliced through Team W's defense. He not only dribbled past Team W players one after another, but also left Team Z players far behind.
New ideas exploded in his mind, and the shackles that symbolized his constraints gradually broke.
It's time!
Suoh Hyo-hee thought to himself, then suddenly accelerated and changed direction, feinting past the last defender of Team W, followed by a powerful long-range shot. The ball drew a perfect arc and headed straight for the top corner of the goal.
"Bang!"
The football struck the crossbar with tremendous force and bounced into the net, eliciting a wave of gasps and cheers. Suoh Hyo-ki raised his arms high, savoring this exhilarating moment.
The protagonist's halo shone brightly on Suoh Hyoki's head.
My heart is filled with turmoil.
Is this what "self" is?
"Four goals to go and it'll be a tie."
Suoh Hyoki and Senkiri Hyoma's eyes met unconsciously.
Red and green burned with the same flame of victory.
"Go! 'Red Panther,' his weakness is you."
"ah!"
This goal was a further blow to the already demoralized W team. The game continued with far less energy than it had at the beginning. As soon as W team's number 7 kicked off, the ball was snatched away by Z team's Raishi Jingo.
That guy doesn't seem to like interacting with tall people; maybe he's afraid of getting hurt?
Suddenly, Raishi Jingo's guess echoed in his mind. A faint smile appeared on his lips as he decided to use his size advantage to give Amano Minaka a "surprise".
He deliberately slowed his pace while holding the ball, casually approaching Amano Minaka. Amano Minaka noticed Raishi Jingo's approach, a hint of doubt flashing across his face, his brows furrowing slightly, as if he was trying to figure out what the other was up to.
Amano Minaka's movement to steal the ball didn't stop. Taking advantage of Raishi Jingo's slowed speed, he lifted his foot and the ball was at Amano Minaka's feet.
At that very moment, Raishi Jingo suddenly exerted his strength, his entire body pressing down on Tennominaka at an astonishing speed.
Tenno Minaka was clearly caught off guard by this sudden attack. His body trembled slightly involuntarily, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes.
Seizing the fleeting opportunity, Raishi Jingo moved with agility and precision, as if he had anticipated everything. He swiftly extended his right foot, hooking the ball firmly like an iron clamp, instantly snatching it from Tenno Minaka's control.
"Surprised, Son of God? We already know your weakness."
Raishi Jingo gave him a wicked smile.
"Is that all you've got? A selfish person?"
Amano Minaka absentmindedly raised an eyebrow, then kicked the ball away forcefully with his left foot. Kira Ryosuke appeared from the side, received the ball, and then passed it back to Amano Minaka.
The entire sequence of movements was fluid and graceful.
"That's all there is to it, but I'm a good person, and I always reciprocate gifts I receive." Tenno Minaka turned his head, his brow furrowed slightly, feigning distress. "How about a yellow card?"
"If you take one more card, you're out of the game, you selfish person."
"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Raichi Jingo's face twisted with rage, his mouth gaping open to reveal sharp, shark-like teeth, each word seeming like a provocation squeezed out from between his teeth.
"What selfish person?"
"You, who keep proclaiming that 'football is a sport of eleven players,' are the most selfish ones, aren't you? You monopolize power and treat the entire team like puppets, dancing only according to your will."
"Haven't you noticed? You've spoiled them. Those without a sense of self will lose soon."
While Raishi Jingo acknowledged Tennomino's exceptional talent as a player, he scoffed at his leadership style, revealing deep disdain and criticism in his words.
Upon hearing this, Tenno Minaka paused in his tracks, his golden vertical pupils suddenly rising, his deep eyes flashing with a cold light, his face contorted with rage.
"Absurd!"
Just then, I, Yamaru Gin, silently appeared on the other side of Ten no Michū, forming a perfect pincer attack with Raishi Jingo.
The two exchanged a glance; no words were needed, and a tacit understanding had already formed between them.
“Tch.”
I, Yamaru, appeared behind Ten no Minaka, and together with Raishi Jingo, launched a pincer attack on Ten no Minaka.
"Next, we will overthrow the superior, 'Son of God.'"
"Once I get rid of you, they'll be like headless spiders, killed in one blow."
I, Yamaru Gin, and Raishi Jingo said the same thing without prior agreement: they both wanted to execute the Son of God here.
Surrounded by the impenetrable wall formed by the two, Tenno Minaka keenly observed every subtle change on the field. His gaze inadvertently swept across the area and caught sight of W Team's number 14, who was lurking and waiting for an opportunity.
In a flash, he skillfully pried the ball out from between Raishi Jingo and Gayamaru Gin, as if it were a meticulously planned escape.
"Even if a spider loses its head, its limbs can still move instinctively. Your judgment seems too arbitrary..."
A cold laugh tinged his voice. His gaze pierced through the dark blue hair ruffled by the airflow from the speeding football, staring intently at W team's number 14, who was about to touch the ball.
“My ‘maintenance’ is absolutely not a constraint, nor will it make people lose their ‘self,’ but rather…”
Ten no Michū's words were unfinished, but his confidence and determination were already evident.
Let me see your "self"!
The black and white ball was about to reach the feet of W team's number 14 when, at this crucial moment, Kunishin Rensuke appeared in front of W team's number 14 like a ghost, completely blocking the opponent's offensive route.
"That was just a futile struggle, a last dance before despair."
Kunishin Rensuke's words were cold and resolute, and there was no hesitation in his eyes, only a desire for victory.
"The spider no longer has a 'leader,' and you no longer have a 'self.'"
His words were like a sharp blade, pointing directly at the core of Team W.
With a precise shot from Kunishin Rensuke, the football pierced the sky, broke through the opponent's defense, and finally landed steadily in the net.
The fine net that trapped the flying insects was torn apart, the culprit was beheaded, leaving only its flailing limbs. The intricate machine was struck, its internal gears scattering across the floor. Even the radiance of God vanished.
Tenno Minaka stared in disbelief at the scene before her.
My "maintenance"...has been defeated?
Are you kidding me?
Although there is more than one Team Z here, being assigned to Team Z proves that their strength is indeed not as good as the top-ranked teams.
But what's going on here?
A bunch of bottom-of-the-barrel guys actually managed to beat Team W, which was ranked way higher than them.
Amano Minakata's mind went blank, and he seemed to hear the turning of gears in his ears.
is that so?
Team Z's gears have already started turning for Jie Shiyi.
Ten no Michu's gaze involuntarily shifted to Kiyoshiichi. He stared at Kiyoshiichi, who had put his arm around Kunishin Rensuke, and a strange light appeared in his golden eyes.
That thing isn't a "gear," it's a lubricant!
I need him.
The Emperor of Heaven needs to be cleansed by the world.
The reputation of "Son of God" has faded, his attacking prowess as a striker has diminished, his desire to score goals has long since vanished, and even his once-proud "maintenance" has crumbled.
Ten no Michū strode toward Kiyōichi.
I have nothing left but my obsession with victory.
I don't want to play football anymore, I don't want to lose it again.
But despite all that, even so.
I still miss you!
Jie Shiyi.
My football needs him, my victories need him, and my "maintenance" needs him.
How can I bring him under my control?
What can be done to get him to join "Maintaining"?
The players of Team Z couldn't help but tense up as they looked at Tenno Minaka who walked up to them.
Ten no Michū's golden eyes gleamed under the light. He stared directly at Kiyoshi.
How can I win his heart?
What do I need to do to be with him?
Jie Shiyi originally intended to turn around and leave, but he couldn't ignore the intense gaze from Ten no Michū.
He stopped, took a deep breath, and finally chose to meet those eyes.
Their eyes met in mid-air, as if an electric current was flowing between them, and the surrounding air became heavy.
Seeing this, Kunishin Rensuke immediately stepped in front of Kiyoshi, spreading his arms to form a protective barrier. He stared intently at Tenno Minaka, his voice carrying an undeniable resolve: "What do you want?"
Amano Minaka seemed oblivious to Kunishin Rensuke's warning; his gaze remained fixed on Kiyoseichi. He was in the midst of a fierce internal struggle.
"Lord of the World." Amanomichi ignored Kunishin Rensuke. "Please keep a close eye on me."
I want to show him my complete, broken self, so that he will have a reason to choose me alone.
Upon hearing this, the players of Team Z all exclaimed in surprise, "Huh?"
“Of course! I will keep watching you.” Jie Shiyi looked up and stared directly at Ten no Minaka, “until I devour you.”
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Author's note: I, Yamaru Gin, have discovered Tennoyu's weakness (fear of getting hurt).
Because I think that as a wild man (who needs to hunt?), he should be very good at spotting physical weaknesses, after all, he really lives in the mountains, and it seems that bears like him.
Lei Shi pointed out the essence of the "maintenance" style of play—self-interest. Therefore, the "maintenance" and "self-interest" in the previous chapter were reversed; Suoh Kiyoshi was the one maintaining the relationship, while Ten no Mi was the one seeking self-interest.
Tian Zhiyu keeps exploding. In the last chapter, he just finished making a harsh statement, and Qian Qie blocked the goal. In this chapter, he just finished making sarcastic remarks about Lei Shi, and Guo Shen scored a goal.
When things reached their breaking point, they began searching for other ways to prove that the problem wasn't with themselves (the system), but rather with a missing component (Jie Shiyi).
And at the end of this chapter, Jie Shiyi (1.75m) looks up at Tian Zhiyu, which implies that Tian Zhiyu is 1.80m tall.
The very last
King Sumeru: Show me everything about yourself.
Ten no Mi: I will show you (Jie) everything about me.
Clean: I will devour you.
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