Inside the player's tunnel of Building 5.
Bachira slung an arm around Isagi Yoichi's shoulder, grinning, "We won today, all thanks to Seichi's exceptional performance! From the very first pass, did you already anticipate everyone's attacking methods?"
"Well..."
Isagi Yoichi rubbed the back of his head, his voice also a little excited, "Indeed."
"From your positioning, I thought the opponent would focus on Chigiri. After all, with his lightning speed, no one on the field could stop him. When they concentrated their attention on Chigiri, Bachira, your supplementary positioning became especially crucial."
"As long as you all followed my thinking, then the W team member in front of Kunigami would undoubtedly leave a momentary gap in defense, allowing him to shoot with ease."
"Oh?" Chigiri narrowed his eyes. "So Kunigami missing the shot, and then the ball falling to your feet for a successful goal—was that also part of your plan?"
Hearing this question,
Kunigami also pricked up his ears to listen.
He was quite confident in his shooting skills. Was there some unknown flaw that Seichi had detected?
Isagi Yoichi shook his head. "No. I originally intended for Kunigami to take the shot."
"After all, I've witnessed the power of his shots firsthand."
"But I put a safeguard on that ball."
"What if it was blocked...?"
Bachira messed up his hair, a mischievous smile on his face. "And then you appeared there, anticipated the ball's landing spot, and scored."
"Precisely."
Clap clap clap!
As they spoke, at the end of the tunnel, a tall figure stood, smiling as he watched the victorious group return.
"Well done, Seichi."
"Excellent spatial awareness; your nose for goals has improved again."
The figure looked at the others, his smile like a gentle spring breeze. "Long time no see, everyone."
"I'm back."
These simple words filled everyone with pleasant surprise.
"It's Ryosuke..."
The Z Team members swarmed forward, surrounding Kira Ryosuke, excitedly showing off their achievements from the day.
Learning that Kira Ryosuke had seen their brilliant performance in the video made everyone quite proud, and at the same time, a fighting spirit emerged.
With their evolved weapons, they were all eager to know if they had closed the distance a little with this terrifying monster, Kira Ryosuke.
Amidst their conversations,
they returned to the locker room.
Along the way, everyone pressed Kira Ryosuke for details, asking about his experiences.
When they learned he had met Abel Yulsi, the Demon Child from Serie A, as well as the genius midfielder Milmishes, and Piri, the impenetrable wall, everyone's eyes were filled with curiosity and longing.
The chance to play with world-class rising geniuses and test their own strength was not something everyone had.
"How enviable..."
Bachira looked up, imagining if a monster also lived inside the other person's body.
In his mind, this was a prerequisite for strong individuals.
Amidst the chatter, Raichi suddenly snorted coldly, "Damn genius."
"You've been living quite a carefree life, even famous Serie A scouts are trying to recruit you, while we've just been through a tough battle."
"With a certain someone's missing 10 players..."
At the mention of this, Kudou Wataru, who had just showered, suddenly remembered something and asked, "Ah, that, Ryosuke, will you play in the next match against Team V?"
In the room, everyone's gaze turned to him.
Three consecutive wins ensured their advancement.
But facing Team V, which also had an impressive record, no one wanted their undefeated streak to be broken.
Everyone had their pride and aspired to become the world's number one.
After arriving at Blue Lock, they certainly hoped to continue their winning streak.
Kira Ryosuke smiled, "Of course I'll play."
"I don't want to keep causing trouble for everyone either."
With his confirmed answer, the Z Team felt as if they had received a calming pill, immensely reassured.
After dinner,
it was time for the familiar review and analysis of the upcoming match against Team V's footage.
Kudou Wataru transformed into a teacher, sternly analyzing the information he had gathered for everyone.
Kira Ryosuke, having transmigrated, already knew the weapons of the three V Team members, so he simply didn't listen.
He found an excuse and prepared to go for physical training.
On the individual training ground,
Kira Ryosuke first did a round of running laps.
After about 10 laps, he moved on to fixed-point long-range shooting.
From a distance of 25 meters, alternating between his left and right feet, the balls steadily found the back of the net.
Whether it was spin, ball speed, power, or angle, he adjusted everything perfectly.
Kira Ryosuke felt that if he ingrained this training method into his bones, accumulated over time, his body would develop instinctive reactions.
As the powerful physiques of Abel and the others flashed through his mind, he immediately had a goal.
"Training..."
"I must rigorously hone my body's potential."
"Only then can perfect imitation become a personal ability, rather than a reward skill given by the system."
His training lasted a full three hours before he finally slowed down.
Muscle soreness spread throughout his body.
"It seems the after-effects of playing against Abel and the others are still lingering..."
Feeling his body's discomfort, Kira Ryosuke was about to pack up the equipment and go back to rest.
A faint breathing sound came from the corner of the training room.
He walked closer, curious.
Bachira was leaning against the wall, sound asleep.
"..."
Kira Ryosuke was a bit speechless. He shook the other person. "Hey, Bachira, don't just lie here, you'll catch a cold, idiot."
Seemingly, his sweet dream had been interrupted.
Bachira rubbed his eyes sleepily. "Ah, it's Ryosuke."
"Are you done training?"
"Mm..."
This guy!
Kira Ryosuke frowned. "How long have you been here? Why didn't you go back to rest?"
"Didn't you just have an intense match?"
Bachira gradually regained some clarity, blinking his two dark eyes. "Oh, that, playing football is tiring, but it's also a lot of fun."
"I was planning to wait until you finished training, then try out my latest dribbling technique with you."
"But I waited too long by accident and fell asleep."
Looking at the earnest expression in his eyes, he wordlessly covered his forehead, then picked up the football and walked towards the field.
"Come on."
"Huh, Ryosuke, aren't you tired? You've been training for so long."
"Then I hope your latest dribbling skills can restore some of my vitality, you silly fellow."
"Hehe, don't worry, I won't disappoint you."
Bachira quickly followed.
When he played 1v1 against Kira Ryosuke, he often felt the resonance emanating from the monster.
That kind of exhilaration could keep him awake all night.
So when Kira Ryosuke passed him the ball and subtly gestured for him to attack, the pupils in Bachira's eyes suddenly transformed into a dark flame.
"Ah! It's already burning."
"The monster's joyous roar."