The stadium grew louder.
Not because of a goal.
But because of Kaito Ren.
"Who is that guy…?"
"He just made Shin Arakawa miss… impossible!"
Shin Arakawa — one of the top youth defenders — lay on the ground, staring at the sky in disbelief.
But the system vibrated again.
[BONUS ACTIVATION]Ego crack detected → Skill unlocked
Kaito felt it instantly.
Something in his vision changed.
Lines appeared.
Angles.
Passing routes.
Like the world had become a chessboard.
The ball came again.
This time, Kaito didn't dribble.
He struck it immediately.
A single pass.
Sharp. Fast. Invisible.
A "kill pass" that split two defenders at once.
The striker in front received it and froze for a fraction of a second.
That was enough.
GOAL.
The stadium exploded.
But Kaito didn't celebrate.
Because the system whispered something worse:
[WARNING]Strong ego detected on the field… multiple targets remaining.
Kaito raised his eyes.
And smiled slightly.
"This is going to be fun."