Blue Lock: I, Ryōsuke Kira, Start With Thunder Breathing

Hyōma had already reached the left sideline at full speed when Haruhisa delivered the perfect pass.

He knew he couldn't get past Ryōsuke — that was reality. Yet he didn't let his emotions cloud his judgment. While engaging his opponent, he observed his teammates' positions, and upon spotting the red panther's movement, immediately released the ball!

Though Yoichi and Ashito both possessed Metavision and saw the movement — they simply couldn't match the speed!

Like a trail of fire blazing across the field, Hyōma transformed into a meteor, burning bright as he streaked past at incredible speed.

He gave no thought to conserving stamina — he didn't care if he exhausted himself. In this moment, he was determined to pour everything into this match!

"Let the whole world witness my speed!"

Hyōma's powerful legs carried him at maximum velocity, and when Ranze tried to intercept, it proved futile — he couldn't even grasp Hyōma's jersey.

"The kunoichi's evolution in speed... it's beyond imagination, truly beyond imagination..." Ranze marveled.

In an instant, Hyōma reached the goal!

He had developed a new weapon! Left side, 44-degree angle — the most comfortable shooting position!

With his blazing speed, he created a perfect shooting opportunity!

❖ 44° Red Panther Sniper! ❖

Without hesitation, Hyōma struck the ball with force! It flew straight toward the corner of the goal! For any ordinary goalkeeper, this shot would be impossible to save!

But Bastard München's goalkeeper was no ordinary player!

"I won't let you score another goal!"

Genzō shouted as he dove through the air, deflecting the ball away with perfect precision!

"How is that even possible?!" Hyōma gasped in shock.

He knew this guy was strong, but he never imagined he could save such a powerful shot.

But the attack wasn't over!

After Genzō's deflection, Agi rushed to where the ball would land!

"I won't let you shoot, you analysis freak!" Rensuke called out, already in position to block the path.

But Agi had no intention of shooting.

"Time for another experiment." He turned swiftly and sent a through pass back to the center.

His target was Seishirō!

"Let's see what kind of performance you can show us, Seishirō." Agi's eyes locked onto his teammate.

Seishirō's mind raced as he contemplated his next move.

His earlier goal had been born from pure imagination. Drawing on that feeling, his body began to move. The previous technique wouldn't work twice — he needed a new approach.

Seishirō drew back his foot to shoot... No, it was another feint, aimed at the ground before Genzō!

Could he be trying to recreate that move?!

But this time, Genzō wasn't fooled by the initial feint. Instead of diving immediately, he waited, anticipating another fake.

Just as he had predicted!

He held his position until the ball struck the ground before diving, ensuring that any move Seishirō made would be futile.

But in that instant, Genzō's eyes widened as he noticed something at close range — the ball was spinning at high speed.

When the ball hit the ground, it suddenly bounced toward Seishirō!

Back spin!

"I've been tricked!" Genzō immediately realized what his opponent had done.

He had deliberately kicked the ball with heavy back spin to draw out the goalkeeper. Once the ball hit the ground, it would bounce back to him, letting Seishirō easily collect it and slip past Genzō.

"Has Nagi's technique become this refined?"

Yoichi was surprised. Previously, aside from his phantom shots and supreme ball control, that lazy player hadn't shown any other special qualities. Even Shōei had called him "useless except for his ball control".

But now, Seishirō had transformed completely, elevating both his physical abilities and technical skills!

This was the result of his dedication to improvement!

After the U-20 Match, Seishirō had sought out Reo for extra practice — something unthinkable before, as he'd always spent his vacations eating and having fun.

During the off-season, he had trained with his friend at the Mikage Group's private field, where his technique had flourished under Reo's guidance.

Now was the moment to showcase that growth.

Seishirō collected the spinning ball and burst into a sprint, determined to get past the goalkeeper in one swift move.

When Genzō realized the trap, he skidded to a halt, desperately trying to regain his balance and defensive stance!

But once Seishirō accelerated, he became unstoppable — his divinely blessed body instantly reaching top speed as he blazed past the defense!

Before him, there were no defenders left!

"I'm going to score." Seishirō's gaze locked onto the goal with laser focus, seeing nothing else.

The desire to score surged through him like a tidal wave, sweeping away all other thoughts!

Seishirō took his stride!

"Sorry, but not in this match!"

A familiar voice cut through the air — Ryōsuke!

Like a bolt of lightning, he appeared at the last moment, executing a perfect sliding tackle and intercepting the ball!

Successful clearance!

The ball sailed over the end line. Though Manshine City earned a corner kick, the immediate threat had been neutralized.

"Even that shot was stopped?" Despite Seishirō's neutral expression, frustration tinged his voice.

"Let me give you my diagnosis, Seishirō." Agi said calmly, "For creativity on that shot, I'd give you 70 points."

"Only 70 points?"

"There's still plenty of room for improvement, but you've definitely made progress." Agi replied thoughtfully.

Though Seishirō hadn't scored, his tactical use of reverse spin showed promise. His evolution as a player was remarkable...

"That was close, Kira-senpai." Ashito said with a relieved sigh.

If Manshine City had scored again, the team would have found themselves in an even tougher situation.

"What should we do next?"

"Focus on defense and look for counter-attack opportunities." Ryōsuke narrowed his eyes, "Manshine City's tactical approach is Speed & Rush — they use maximum speed to counter-attack the moment we make a mistake."

Manshine City wasn't just powered by Hyōma's unmatched speed. Reo's speed was above average, Seishirō possessed excellent physical abilities, and Haruhisa's speed and technique had always been his trump cards.

Bastard München was being dominated because their defensive recovery speed couldn't match their opponents'.

Yoichi and Ashito's speed was average, and even Benedict on the right side had no speed advantage.

"I have an idea." Ryōsuke's eyes narrowed as he looked at his teammates, "Our formation needs to speed up too. Let's make some adjustments..."

Meanwhile, Haruhisa silently moved to the corner flag — with his superior vision and technique, he was the perfect choice!

He wasted no time, immediately accelerating and stepping forward with power to take the corner kick! His target: the center of the penalty area!

"A cross?!" Jingo knew Haruhisa always prioritized passing, so he would definitely opt for a cross.

Either Seishirō or Agi could receive the ball — a truly threatening situation!

He lowered his center of gravity, firmly marking his position beside Seishirō.

"This is troublesome." Seishirō glanced sideways at Jingo, noting how his defensive abilities had improved significantly since their last encounter.

Moreover, other defenders surrounded him, blocking any chance of receiving the ball!

The recent attacks had proven Seishirō to be a truly dangerous player!

The stronger his teammates, the more formidable Seishirō became — whether it was Agi, Reo, or Haruhisa, they all amplified his attacking potential. His newly developed creative abilities made him even more threatening!

But just when everyone expected the ball to go to Seishirō, they noticed the angle and power were slightly off!

The target wasn't who they thought! Instead, another player charged forward from behind!

Reo!

"Mikage?! What's he doing there?!" Kenyū exclaimed in surprise.

"Right now, I'm also aiming to become the best in the world!" Reo shouted as he sprinted toward the ball's landing spot, "No matter who it is, even if it's Ryōsuke, I'll surpass you all!"

At this moment, he was about to replicate Ryōsuke's earlier move!

First, he mimicked Eita's ninja footwork, penetrating deep into enemy territory!

Though Reo couldn't imitate like Ryōsuke could, and shouldn't have been able to reach this position, everyone's focus on Seishirō gave him the perfect chance to slip in.

However, Yoichi caught his movement!

"Reo, where do you think you're sneaking off to?!"

Yoichi's spatial awareness detected his opponent's movement, allowing him to track back immediately!

But Reo's face remained calm, "So you came after all, Isagi! But you won't be able to stop me!"

As he spoke, he leaped high into the air, using his ankle to control the ball!

❖ Chamaleon ➠ Seishirō Nagi: Perfect Ball Control! ❖

Reo was attempting to imitate Seishirō's technique.

"Mikage?"

Seeing this movement, Seishirō was surprised, while the former's face broke into a smile.

"Don't forget who's watched you play the longest!"

Reo successfully controlled the ball, rotating his body mid-air to perfectly mirror Seishirō's movements, preparing to shoot.

"Is it a feint?" In that instant, doubt crept into Yoichi's mind.

That moment of hesitation gave Reo all the space he needed — he took the shot!

The ball flew forward, but another tall figure moved with unexpected speed to intercept its trajectory: Gin Gagamaru!

"Compared to the original, you're still far behind!" Gin leaped high and cleared the ball with his head.

The crucial difference between Reo and Ryōsuke lay in their imitation quality — though the movements looked similar, the subtle rhythm and execution weren't quite right, weakening the shot's power.

Had it been Seishirō taking that shot, Gin might not have reached it.

The ball soared to the other side, with players from both teams racing to claim it. Using his superior jumping ability, one player was first to head the ball away before charging forward to control it.

Ryōsuke had won possession. The other Manshine City players, already prepared, immediately shifted to defensive positions at top speed.

At this moment, Hyōma noticed something unusual.

In previous plays, Yoichi and the others would join Ryōsuke in quick attacks. But now, neither Yoichi nor Ashito followed him at full speed — instead, they dropped into deeper positions.

The ones attacking alongside Ryōsuke... were Kenyū and Ranze.

Hyōma immediately grasped Bastard München's tactical shift. Though Kenyū and Ranze had inferior organizational skills compared to Yoichi and the others, they possessed far superior speed!

They were trying to outpace Manshine City!

Bastard München planned to defeat them with their own tactics!

"How arrogant — as if you could possibly match our speed!"

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