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

Seishirō opted to pass the ball instead of taking a shot!

Reo rushed up beside him! Despite their earlier tension over Ryōsuke, these two were actually the most synchronized duo on the field!

"Leave it to me!" Reo leaped up, perfectly mirroring Seishirō's earlier motion.

❖ Chamaleon ➠ Seishirō Nagi: Perfect Ball Control! ❖

With incredible ball control, he launched his shot! Though he couldn't replicate Seishirō's technique perfectly, his shot still posed a serious threat!

Genzō dove forward... and caught it!

As the country's top goalkeeper, he reacted instantly and read the shot's trajectory perfectly, making a flawless save!

"Second attack!" The ball dropped to Agi's feet, and he immediately looked up to reorganize.

But a lightning-fast figure struck, stealing the ball the moment he gained possession!

"Finally, my chance!" Jingo shouted, seizing the opportunity to showcase his formidable defensive skills.

"What? Who is this guy?" Agi's small eyes widened in surprise.

He distinctly remembered Jingo defending against Seishirō, yet here he was. Though several seconds had passed since the attack — enough time for Jingo to reach him — the speed wasn't what stood out.

What amazed him was Jingo's incredible stamina. Throughout the game, Jingo had been providing constant defensive support, covering more ground than anyone else.

Yet here he was, still darting around like a relentless fly.

"Does this guy have unlimited stamina or something?" Agi muttered in disbelief.

"Counter-attack! Counter-attack! I'll kill you if you don't run fast enough!"

Jingo shouted, then dashed forward, launching the ball toward the front line!

Kenyū received it and immediately charged ahead at full speed to lead the counter-attack!

He poured every ounce of strength into his sprint. Manshine City had overcommitted to their attack, leaving their defense exposed — their players couldn't get back in time!

But as Kenyū crossed the halfway line, he sensed an overwhelming presence behind him, like a predator closing in. Glancing back, he saw Chris bearing down on him at frightening speed!

"Blue Lock guy, I won't let you capitalize on this chance!" Chris's usual casual smile had vanished, replaced by deadly focus.

Ryōsuke's performance had caught him off guard — he'd planned to dominate this match, but that guy had completely derailed his plans.

Chris refused to accept defeat quietly. He had to make these ten minutes count and show the world what he could do!

"Damn... is this guy a monster?!" Kenyū gasped. Despite joining the counter-attack late, Chris had already caught up.

Chris hounded him from behind, cutting off his space to maneuver. Though Kenyū fought to protect the ball, the crushing pressure made each movement a struggle — he could lose possession at any moment.

Despite having Blue Lock's best one-on-one skills, he simply couldn't overcome such an overwhelming gap in ability!

"Blue Lock guy, you're attack-focused, right?" Chris taunted with a smile, "But even with that one goal, you're looking pretty average now!"

He was clearly trying to bait Kenyū into a direct confrontation.

The words stung Kenyū's pride. He'd come to Blue Lock to chase his dreams and prove himself. Every fiber of his being wanted to rise to the challenge...

But he knew the harsh truth: he couldn't win this battle. Even with his confidence in his one-on-one skills within Blue Lock, Chris was simply in another league. Forcing an attack now would just waste their counter-attacking opportunity.

If this were the old Kenyū, he would have instantly challenged his opponent head-on. But his mindset had transformed during Blue Lock's Second Phase.

He recognized Ryōsuke's strength and aspired to reach that level. Ryōsuke always chose the path to victory, and his influence had even revolutionized Jinpachi's philosophy!

A truly excellent player isn't just someone who can score goals — it's someone who leads their team to victory!

Now, Kenyū would make the right decision!

"This level of misdirection won't work on me!" He shouted, delivering the pass perfectly!

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"So he chose to pass." Jinpachi crossed his arms, watching the screen meaningfully.

That single pass revealed Kenyū's transformation. He had embraced Ryōsuke's philosophy, evolving from a 'selfish player' into a 'victory seeker'.

"No, in a sense, the extreme pursuit of victory could also be considered a form of selfishness." Jinpachi muttered to himself.

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Meanwhile, at the Italian Ubers stratum.

Shōei stood panting, facing a remarkable figure before him.

The man had a distinctive appearance — medium build, large eyes, and a prominent European aquiline nose, topped with a headband.

This was Marc Snuffy, the "Crown Messenger", a world-class star from Serie A giants Ubers, known as the "Victory Wayfarer".

Recently, Shōei and Kojiro had competed for the starting center forward position, settling their dispute with a one-on-one duel.

Kojiro had won decisively.

For the proud Shōei, this defeat was crushing. He'd rejected Ubers's team philosophy, isolating himself in solo training and avoiding his teammates.

Marc had sought him out, seeing it as wasteful for a potential world-class star to miss his chance on the global stage.

Yet even facing a world-class player, Shōei maintained his arrogance, demanding that Ubers conform to his style.

Subsequently, Marc challenged him to a one-on-one — and defeated him with absolute dominance.

This pushed Shōei into self-doubt. Before entering Blue Lock, he had been the undisputed core of his team, like a sun that everyone orbited. But since joining Blue Lock, he hadn't won a single match. Though he'd sought revenge against Ryōsuke, he instead found himself facing player after player who surpassed his abilities.

His confidence was shaken to the core.

"Barō, you're too full of yourself." Marc said, shaking his head, "I once knew a friend who rode his natural talent to fame and fortune — until everything fell apart. Poor training habits led to declining performance. Desperate overtraining caused injuries. He lost his starting position and, in the end, took his own life."

A flash of sadness crossed Marc's eyes as Shōei's widened in surprise.

"In football, you're just another mortal. You need to cherish your professional career." Marc's eyes narrowed as a smile crossed his face, "Tell me, don't you want to defeat Ryōsuke Kira? Their teams are battling right now. After all, he's the one who defeated Lavinho."

"What... what should I do?" Shōei asked urgently, humbled by Marc's display of skill.

It was the first time he had ever sought another's guidance.

"Make yourself more threatening — turn the entire team into your arsenal. We have excellent new recruits at Ubers, including a goalkeeper who rivals Genzō." Marc paused, then added, "In the next match, we'll use a two-striker formation. You and Kojiro together will create something greater than the sum of your parts!"

His smile grew wider.

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Back to the Bastard München vs Manshine City match.

On the field, Ranze successfully received Kenyū's pass and immediately launched an attack with his teammates!

"What a gutless player!" Chris frowned at Kenyū.

"Sorry, but that kind of cheap provocation won't work on me." Kenyū replied with a smile.

Chris didn't respond, instead charging straight toward Ranze like a hungry beast!

Despite the considerable distance between them, he closed the gap instantly!

"So this is the Perfect Hero Chris Prince?!"

Ranze's eyes widened, but without hesitation, he immediately passed the ball toward Ryōsuke, who was rushing forward at full speed!

But as the ball flew through the air, Chris accelerated even faster, maintaining his relentless pace!

He had anticipated Ranze's pass to Ryōsuke and targeted this play from the start. Having been stopped earlier, Chris was determined to even the score!

Within moments, he caught up to Ranze's pass.

"No way?!" Ranze gaped in disbelief.

The physical prowess this man displayed was truly monstrous.

"This ball is mine!" Chris shouted with fierce excitement!

On the other side, Ryōsuke charged toward the ball at full speed, "What's this, has the Perfect Hero resorted to petty theft?"

Both men raised their feet in perfect synchronization, making contact with the ball!

Each possessed physical abilities that could only be described as monstrous... But after this clash, only one true monster would remain!

Their feet compressed the ball simultaneously, creating an explosive sound.

Chris, confident in his strength, aimed to overpower and steal the ball.

But Ryōsuke changed his approach. Instead of meeting force with force, he applied downward pressure, driving the ball toward the ground!

The ball bounced diagonally forward!

At the moment of contact, Ryōsuke had activated his Transparent World, subtly applying force that combined with Chris's power to control the ball's spin!

In one fluid motion, he gained possession!

"Damn, is even luck on Kira's side?" Reo said bitterly, watching the ball bounce perfectly toward Ryōsuke.

"No..." Haruhisa's expression turned serious. Though not completely certain, he had noticed Ryōsuke's precise downward force...

Had he calculated Chris's movements in advance? He must have deliberately controlled the ball's spin by precisely measuring the applied force.

If he possessed such incredible control, what kind of monster was Ryōsuke truly?

Haruhisa swallowed hard.

Meanwhile, Ryōsuke secured the ball and activated Thunderclap and Flash, charging straight toward the center.

"Damn it!" Chris pursued desperately but couldn't close the gap.

Ryōsuke's speed was simply superior!

"Kira, this is as far as you go!"

From the opposite direction, Hyōma intercepted via the shortest route, planting himself directly in Ryōsuke's path.

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