Isagi Yoichi's eyes were filled with admiration for Kira Ryosuke.
Kira Ryosuke, who also possessed excellent spatial awareness, was the most outstanding role model on his path to growth.
He couldn't help but ask, "Ryosuke, what exactly should I do to become as strong as you?"
This question also piqued the curiosity of the other members of Team Z.
Although everyone knew in their hearts that a genius could not be replicated, they could still learn from their excellent qualities, and Kira Ryosuke, standing before them, might be the closest world-class genius they could ever encounter.
Therefore, they were extremely curious.
In the original work.
Isagi was a genius at learning, constantly able to shatter himself and re-forge himself into a completely new form.
Kira Ryosuke also wanted to clash with a fully evolved Isagi Yoichi. He smiled, pointing at the other's eyes, "Isagi, you can see it, right? The battlefield vision that spans everywhere. That's your weapon. What you need to do is figure out how to make your weapon expand your territory."
"Find that answer on the field."
He turned his head to look at Team Y, who had placed the ball in the midfield, "To evolve, you must constantly devour your opponents."
"Whether it's you or anyone else, everyone here is aiming to be the best in the world."
"Defective products that cannot evolve will ultimately make a regrettable exit."
Isagi Yoichi was deeply shaken, as if he had grasped some inspiration in his mind.
Those were fragments of evolution.
Bachira and the other members of Team Z also pondered individually, repositioning themselves.
With Team Y's kickoff.
They once again went all out on offense. Losing was already a fact, so they had to at least score some points. Everyone wanted to be the top scorer, to seize that life-or-death opportunity.
Unfortunately.
Under Kira Ryosuke's leadership.
Team Z was in high spirits, with everyone excitedly developing their own weapons.
This was a stark contrast to the disorganized Team Y.
As the whistle blew.
The match ended.
Niko Isshiki looked at the score on the big screen with a desperate expression.
12:0!
It was a complete one-sided slaughter.
In this match.
Kira Ryosuke ultimately scored 6 goals.
The rest were: Isagi Yoichi, who mastered the Direct Shot, scored 2 goals; Bachira, who broke through and shot with his monster dribbling, scored 1 goal; Chigiri Hyoma, who was encouraged and once again sprinted across the field with his swift legs, scored 1 goal; Kunigami, who mastered the no-spin mid-to-long-range shot, scored 1 goal; and Igaguri, who was elusive and possessed a beast's intuition, scored 1 goal.
With that, the match between Team Z and Team Y concluded.
Kira Ryosuke stretched. In this match, he didn't overuse his perfect imitation, which was enough to dominate the field, but the muscle soreness still made him a bit uncomfortable.
He considered whether he should intensify his physical training after returning.
Suddenly, a low call came from beside him.
"Wait a moment."
Niko Isshiki gradually approached, "Kira Ryosuke, can you answer me a question?"
Kira Ryosuke glanced at him, "Go ahead."
Niko organized his words and, after a moment of contemplation, said, "What do I need to do to defeat you monsters?"
Whether it was his static physical talent or the weapons he possessed, he had lost completely.
In his mind, Niko could no longer simulate a path to victory.
Could it be that he really could only be a stepping stone for others in Blue Lock?
He was unwilling!
He clenched his fists tightly!
Being the best in the world had been his dream since childhood, and for that, he would gladly pay any price.
Kira Ryosuke turned his back, only asking faintly, "Earlier, when you dribbled into our backfield, on one side was Hyoma Okawa, and on the other was the attacking midfielder Furuta. Their positions indeed offered shooting paths and opportunities, but couldn't you have shot too?"
"Although Isagi Yoichi rushed over to defend, wasn't there still a chance?"
"Why did you... pass?"
He slowly turned his head, and in the corner of his eye was a red glow.
Like an ancient monarch.
Full of majesty, able to see through to the deepest, most genuine thoughts in a person's heart.
All lies were exposed before his eyes.
Niko felt so small, as if he were a speck of floating sand, while Kira Ryosuke was a towering tree reaching into the clouds. He couldn't muster any rebellious thoughts, and could only honestly reply, "Because, I... felt that was the best choice."
"Directing and orchestrating, and creating scoring opportunities, that is the weapon I excel at."
"No."
Kira Ryosuke responded to him decisively, "That was not the best answer."
"You were merely afraid to shoot, afraid of failure. By choosing to pass in the end, you don't have the right to be an attacking player."
After saying this, he walked into the players' tunnel.
Slowly disappearing from Niko's sight.
"To be reborn, or to remain dormant, that's your choice."
In the corner of the turn, Kira Ryosuke watched Niko walk away distraught, shaking his head with a sigh.
"Phew."
Bachira suddenly appeared beside him and blew into his ear, startling Kira Ryosuke. He said irritably, "Hey, what are you doing?"
"We're having a party today to celebrate our two consecutive wins. Everyone asked me to call you over."
"Oh?"
"I see." Kira Ryosuke pursed his lips, "No thanks, you guys celebrate and have fun. I still need to do some physical training."
He wanted to leave.
But Bachira wouldn't let him, grabbing Kira Ryosuke's arm with a somewhat mischievous laugh, "Don't be such a spoilsport. Come on, you're the guest of honor at this celebration today, we can't do it without you."
"..."
When they arrived in the large room.
Kira Ryosuke finally understood what Bachira meant by "we can't do it without you."
It turned out that everyone had exchanged their goal rewards.
One goal could be exchanged for one steak.
And Kira Ryosuke, having scored 10 points over two matches, everyone wanted him to exchange them for a high-quality comfortable bed and a mobile phone, to lie down and play with after meals.
"Are you kidding me?"
Kira Ryosuke turned to leave immediately. He was planning to exchange for a one-day outing pass to go out and feast and have fun. How could he waste it on something like this?
But he was immediately fed a mouthful of steak by Bachira.
He who eats another's food is beholden to them.
Finally, under everyone's eager anticipation, he could only reluctantly use all his points to exchange for them.
After eating and drinking their fill, the members of Team Z sprawled on the floor, sharing their experiences.
As Isagi curiously asked about Kira Ryosuke's football history, the big screen suddenly flashed wildly.
Ego Jinpachi appeared before everyone, holding a cup of noodles.
"Hey hey... you uncut gems of talent."
"Congratulations on defeating Team Y and achieving two consecutive wins."
"Just now, all teams' second-round matches have concluded. We will now announce the latest rankings."
The big screen quickly scrolled into a data chart.
Team Z and Team V both had two wins and two losses. The only difference was that Team V's goal difference was 12, while Team Z, due to Kira Ryosuke's excellent performance, took the lead with a slight advantage of 1 small goal difference.
The remaining Team W had one win.
Team Y and Team X, led by Niko and Malo, had yet to achieve their first win