Just then, a voice rang out.
"Have you forgotten about me?" The sudden sense of danger made Flash Hall Autumn turn his head sharply, only to see Bachira charging at him, enveloped in a black mist. That oppressive feeling forced his body to react instinctively.
He wanted to quickly get past the red-haired kid in front of him.
However, Chigiri didn't give an inch, directly pressing his arm against Flash Hall Autumn's shoulder. Their speeds were evenly matched, essentially giving no chance for a shot.
Meanwhile, Bachira quickly outflanked him from the left.
"Damn it, you two bastards!" Flash Hall Autumn couldn't help but curse.
His individual breakthrough ability was too mediocre in this clash of monsters and geniuses... so mediocre that he felt a sense of despair.
Why could Ye Liangqiu, Itoshi Sae, and Shidou Ryusei break through the defense in such a situation?
Why was Ye Liangqiu even bold enough to confront the four defenders led by the captain head-on?
Yet, he, the core striker, had always been timid?
Was this why he was substituted?
Thinking of this, Flash Hall Autumn was full of doubts, but he knew he absolutely couldn't give this ball away. His expression at this moment was ferocious, like a demon. Finally, he slowly lifted his right foot, as if using all his might, and in his decision, he sent the ball out.
With a "thump."
The ball arced, flying straight towards the penalty area.
And that direction was Shidou Ryusei's position, the position of the U20's new core.
Shidou Ryusei grinned, "Trash should have realized it sooner."
But just as he thought the ball was about to arrive, a figure suddenly leaped up. Unbeknownst to him, Yoichi Isagi, one of the defenders, had already arrived at this spot. His pupils were completely dyed black, and streams of air constantly drifted from the corners of his mouth into the air.
"I've been waiting for this for a long time!"
"I'm going to devour all of you!"
Yoichi Isagi's movements were extremely agile. He stopped the ball directly with his chest, then quickly started running. His duty was to intercept anyone entering the penalty area. Everyone in the midfield, upon seeing Itoshi Sae pass the ball to Flash Hall Autumn, he seemed to understand that Itoshi Sae was merely using the guy in front of him as a springboard.
The one who would ultimately create a chemical reaction was still Shidou Ryusei.
Because the opponent's strongest and most effective scoring point was at the core.
Core = Shidou Ryusei.
Therefore, Yoichi Isagi had never participated in this chaotic feast, but instead silently collected information until this moment, when he bared his fangs!
Following that, a powerful shot pass.
Itoshi Sae hadn't even reacted when he heard a roar in his ear, and a red beam of light swept past him.
"Don't you want to probe my true strength?"
"Then I'll tell you, this match has just begun."
"Everyone in Blue Lock has been blown away by me, including the demon you now wish to conquer."
"Shidou Ryusei."
The moment the two intersected, Ye Liangqiu's voice had already sounded in Itoshi Sae's ear.
At this very moment, the counterattack once again came to Blue Lock.
The stands erupted in fervent cheers.
No one expected such twists and turns, and in the end, the U20's series of attacks were still resolved by Blue Lock, with possession returning to Blue Lock.
And the person Yoichi Isagi passed to was Ye Liangqiu, because he knew that the entire team could only score due to Ye Liangqiu's breakthrough ability, so he had to possess the ball, otherwise this steal would be meaningless.
He looked at Ye Liangqiu, who was rushing towards the ball, his eyes extremely fierce, "It's not easy to have a chance to dominate you once, let me see your full potential."
The figure chasing the ball was about to face a defensive wall once again.
Aiku's expression was calm. Compared to underestimating him in the previous match, this time, he would no longer be careless. Almost all the defenders, the moment they saw Ye Liangqiu charging, had already moved forward to prepare for defense.
This time, they no longer chose one-on-one defense, because such defense was a weakness for Ye Liangqiu.
So, in the locker room, they had a brief discussion.
The final conclusion was to implement a two-on-one defense.
Captain Aiku and On Ryu, known for his speed, would restrict Ye Liangqiu. Moreover, these two were the ones most humiliated by Ye Liangqiu throughout the match, and a strong desire for revenge erupted in Aiku's heart.
"I'm going to put a collar on you!"
"Completely crush your desire to score!" Aiku erupted with a strong aura and, along with On Ryu, directly moved forward to intercept Ye Liangqiu.
Ye Liangqiu, who had possession of the ball, had a cold expression, "Lightning Puppy? Nasty Cop? What... After being defeated by me once, you don't dare to face me alone anymore?"
"Why are you so afraid of me?"
"This will only make me more excited!"
After speaking, the smile at the corner of Ye Liangqiu's mouth could no longer be suppressed, and behind him, countless withered bones seemed to be devouring the two of them.
Aiku seemed to have sensed what bold move Ye Liangqiu wanted to make, and immediately rushed forward, his body pressing down on Ye Liangqiu like a huge mountain.
On Ryu, in the gap, stretched out his leg, trying to steal the ball at Ye Liangqiu's feet.
However, the movements of the two were abnormally slow in Ye Liangqiu's eyes. The Demon King's Eye fully bloomed. The next moment, he rapidly alternated his legs, kicking the ball backward, while his body quickly turned. His hands were as if they were prying open a closed door, firmly pressing Aiku in front of him.
The collision between their bodies was extremely fierce.
On Ryu's attempt to steal the ball was also exceptionally fierce.
And at this moment, all the Blue Lock forwards were rushing towards Ye Liangqiu's direction.
Ye Liangqiu appeared frenzied on the surface, but his mind was exceptionally clear at this moment, and his body movements were compressed little by little.
Aiku's words still echoed in his ears, "I said I would put a collar on you."
"Is that so?" Ye Liangqiu sneered. The next second, he kicked the ball away with his left foot, "I'm not an idiot like Shidou Ryusei, who would charge into a trap even knowing it's there."
In an instant, Aiku looked.
He saw Itoshi Rin had already received the ball, and a desire for destruction emanated from his pupils, "They are all just tools..."
Their cooperation easily tore through this defensive line.
But it also meant that almost everyone from the U20 had fallen back into defense.
On Ryu's body was crackling with lightning as he charged towards Itoshi Rin.
Itoshi Rin quickly kicked the ball in a certain direction, and a figure seemed to be reflected in his eyes.
In the instant they were stunned, Ye Liangqiu had already broken free from Aiku's close marking. Suddenly, he felt that his condition was good, with a strange sensation.
This feeling was different from usual; it was a sudden surge of danger in his heart.
The next moment, the ball was already in front of him.
Ye Liangqiu's red eyes seemed to emanate killing intent.
"Are you devouring me, Itoshi Rin?"