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Shōei suddenly raised his head, poised to shoot!
"I'll kill you!" Jingo charged at full speed, determined to deny him any shooting opportunity.
He intended to block him completely!
But Shōei's movement unexpectedly shifted!
"What a fool, daring to block my path?" His shooting stance vanished.
Instead, he rotated his body sideways toward Jingo, flicked the ball up with his heel, then spun in the opposite direction to complete the breakthrough!
The entire sequence flowed like water!
Shōei was truly a kaleidoscope of offensive moves! Despite Jingo's best efforts, he struggled to match his opponent's movements!
However, the shark guy's true weapons were his endurance and aggression!
"I'll kill you!"
He clung to his opponent's back. The moment Shōei attempted a shot, he would disrupt it from behind!
But Shōei flicked the ball away with his right leg!
Kojiro received the pass from the side.
"Is it Hyuga?!" Ranze rushed forward to defend.
"No, it's not!" Yō knew the finisher of this play wouldn't be Kojiro.
After receiving the ball, Kojiro kicked it sideways!
A give-and-go! Perfect coordination between Shōei and Kojiro!
During his off-ball run, Shōei used his physical prowess to instantly create distance from Jingo!
"Go!" He shouted, tightening his right leg muscles and firing a powerful shot.
The shot combined both speed and accuracy!
However... Bastard München's goalkeeper was none other than Genzō!
He charged out aggressively, successfully blocking that threatening shot! The mark of a top goalkeeper!
"Tch!" Shōei clicked his tongue in frustration, but kept moving.
He sprinted toward where the ball would land, fully aware of this attack's critical importance.
The previous play had already shifted the match's momentum, and this attack would determine the final outcome.
If Ubers could score now, they'd equalize and could then rely on their strong defense to find winning opportunities.
But failure meant their victory chances would drop to virtually zero. They absolutely had to get this ball into that damn goal!
Shōei ran with desperation, fighting for just one more chance to attack. Bastard München's players equally understood the importance of this defensive stand.
"King, you're too slow!"
But just as Shōei touched the ball, Gin used his physical advantage to reach it first!
Successful defense!… Successful defense? No, far from successful!
Just as Gin gained possession, a skinny leg extended beneath his feet, snatching the ball away like a fish hook!
"Sorry, but Ubers hasn't finished dining yet!" Lorenzo said with a smile.
"What?!" Gin was momentarily surprised; he hadn't expected this guy to have come to the front line.
Previously, Ubers's attack had been handled entirely by Shōei and Kojiro, with Lorenzo focusing solely on defense. This had caused Gin to subconsciously ignore him while defending!
But now, the "Zombie" had joined the attack!
Not only that, Oliver was doing the same! All of Ubers's players had poured into this half of the field.
"This is our Ubers all-out attack strategy!" Marc said with a smile, "In this desperate moment, Ubers's complete form will awaken!"
In an instant, half the field became incredibly crowded.
Ubers's tactics were now clear — they were determined to go all out against Bastard München in this play!
For Ubers, this was a life-extending attack that absolutely could not fail. Everything was riding on this shot!
"Well done, Lorenzo!" Shōei shouted in praise.
Lorenzo gave Gin no chance to recover the ball, immediately turning and passing it out.
The receiver? None other than Marc!
Yō and his teammates realized something was wrong and immediately moved to double-team him!
But it was useless. In Marc's eyes, this level of defense barely qualified as an obstacle.
Without any flashy moves, he slithered like a poisonous snake through the field, breaking straight through the double-team!
"So strong!"
Deaf to the exclamations around him, Marc moved at top speed.
But Ryōsuke again blocked his path.
"It's you again, Kira!" Marc said with a smile, his body already in motion.
His positioning had completely torn apart Bastard München's defense, creating opportunities for his teammates.
"I'm just the bait." Marc smiled as he distributed the ball.
On the other side of the field, that hungry tiger had been waiting. Lying in ambush, ready to bite through the prey's throat with a single strike!
In Marc's eyes, Ubers was about to equalize! If they could equalize, they would still have a chance!
"I know."
But just as Marc passed the ball, he heard Ryōsuke say this in front of him.
At that moment, Marc noticed his opponent's body was already tilted, sprinting quickly toward the target of the pass!
His movement was almost simultaneous with Marc's own!
It was as if... Ryōsuke had already seen through his next move!
That was indeed the case. Ryōsuke had quietly activated his "Transparent World" ability and immediately knew what Marc planned to do!
A pass targeting Kojiro!
Right now, Kojiro was in an open position. If he received the ball, it would very likely allow Ubers to equalize!
The Raiju Shot was too powerful, and worse, Genzō's hand injury hadn't fully healed. If he were forced to catch the ball, the consequences could be serious.
This ball had to be intercepted by Ryōsuke himself!
He quickly turned and sprinted in a specific direction!
"What's with this guy?" Marc was surprised — he never expected such a swift reaction.
Judging by his running trajectory... Ryōsuke was attempting to intercept Kojiro's shot path!
But was that even possible?
Not only was it questionable whether he could reach that position in time, Marc knew how terrifying Kojiro's Raiju Shot was! Even he himself would never dare to block that shot directly!
What exactly was Ryōsuke trying to do?
Meanwhile, Ryōsuke accelerated with all his might!
❖ Thunderclap and Flash ➠ Eightfold! ❖
When he had activated his Transparent World earlier, he was too far from Marc to intercept. Plus, the opponent's pass was incredibly fast and its direction exceptionally tricky — interference was simply impossible!
Ryōsuke decided to directly destroy the shot instead!
That Raiju Shot — I'll show you what happens when it meets its match!
With the boost from Thunderclap and Flash, Ryōsuke took the shortest path to position himself directly in the trajectory of Kojiro's incoming shot!
Though the Raiju Shot possessed tremendous power, it had one critical weakness — it lacked variation in its arc!
"Kira, it's too dangerous! You can't block that kind of ball directly!" Genzō warned loudly.
"Don't worry, leave it to me." Ryōsuke replied with casual confidence.
Meanwhile, Kojiro received Marc's pass and raised his right leg high behind him — so high it went past his head!
Power, accumulated and ready to be unleashed!
❖ Raiju Shot! ❖
At this moment, Kojiro focused on a single thought — piercing through Bastard München's goal!
His intense obsession with scoring unleashed astonishing power! His toe dragged across the pitch, carving a visible furrow in the grass!
A sound like rolling thunder echoed across the field!
Ryōsuke and Kojiro created an invisible lightning storm between them!
"Go!"
The ball charged toward Ryōsuke like a rampaging beast!
Nearby, Jingo tensed up, knowing all too well the terrifying power behind this shot...
All eyes locked onto Ryōsuke. Not just the players from both teams, but viewers worldwide watched the match with bated breath.
No one dared blink, afraid to miss even a moment of the action! The tension was so thick that spectators forgot to breathe, hearts racing and pulses quickening!
"If you don't want to get hurt, get out of the way!" Kojiro shouted, warning his opponent.
But Ryōsuke's face showed no trace of fear or terror.
"For something of this level, there's no need to dodge!"
Ryōsuke raised his foot, prepared to forcefully intercept the ball!
❖ Thunderclap and Flash ➠ Prime! ❖
{T/N: This is a non-canon variation in games that uses more strength than speed in the technique.}
All power in Ryōsuke's body concentrated in his right leg as he kicked out forcefully, colliding directly with Kojiro's Raiju Shot!
The terrifying power of the Raiju Shot combined with his First Form compressed the ball instantly, warping it into an almost impossible shape!
A frightening sound erupted from the impact.
Even in the monitoring room, Jinpachi involuntarily gulped watching this scene...
"This is truly the place that makes the whole world's blood boil with excitement!"
The ball striking Ryōsuke's leg contained devastating power that no ordinary person could withstand.
But he was no ordinary person!
The Thunder Beast was merely a crude imitation of lightning! Before true lightning, it stood utterly worthless!
Ryōsuke's First Form gained the upper hand!
His opposing force completely neutralized the Raiju Shot's power, while the Thunderclap and Flash — like a true monster — devoured this ignorant Thunder Beast in one gulp!
The outcome was decided! Ryōsuke successfully blocked the Raiju Shot!
In that instant, spectators around the world erupted in excited cheers!
This clearance electrified the entire world!
"How is that possible?!" Kojiro widened his eyes in disbelief, unable to accept what had just happened.
His proudest technique had been defeated head-on by Ryōsuke!
"Did he devour it?" Shōei's eyes widened in disbelief.
"It's like a snake trying to swallow an elephant out of excessive greed. Ryōsuke isn't someone I can devour." Lorenzo sighed, his voice heavy with emotion.
Meanwhile, Marc watched the scene unfold with intense focus. He knew he was witnessing a miracle.
Noel was right — that young man wasn't anyone's successor.
He was the absolute king!
Ryōsuke had completely neutralized the power of the Raiju Shot.
But he knew it wasn't over yet. His aim wasn't just to clear the ball. Even kicking it out of bounds would still give the opponent another chance to attack!
He wanted to kill the game in this rally!
❖ Divine Reflection! ❖
The consecutive activation of skills had left Ryōsuke somewhat fatigued, but he couldn't worry about that now!
Copy Skill!
❖ Divine Reflection ➠ Seishirō Nagi: Black Hole Trap! ❖
Ryōsuke adjusted his body and instead of kicking the ball away, he precisely controlled his movement and power, using his ankle to trap the ball!
It wasn't over yet!
Copy second skill!
❖ Divine Reflection ➠ Yoichi Isagi: Metavision! ❖
In Ryōsuke's eyes, he spotted one player perfectly positioned without being offside, ready to charge toward the goal!
Their gazes met. Ryōsuke could clearly see the hunger for goals and victory burning in that player's eyes!
Something that wasn't there before!
Yō Hiori!
"Go, kill this game!" Ryōsuke aimed precisely and powerfully kicked the ball.
His target was the "Ultra Sadist"!
Yō had positioned himself there because he believed Ryōsuke would block the shot!
Everyone's focus had been on the clash between the two thunder beasts, leaving his presence unnoticed!
"What?!"
"Where did he come from?!"
"Stop him now!"
Ubers finally spotted Yō and desperately scrambled to chase him down!
But their diverted attention had left too much space between them.
And Yō was lightning fast!
He sensed the desperate pursuers behind him...
And in his heart, the hunger to score burned even stronger!
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