Blue Prison, I, Kirara Ryosuke, get the Breathing of Thunder at the beginning Chapter 095

“Good defense!”

“As expected of Kira!”

“What was that speed just now?! I thought the red-haired guy from Blue Lock was already incredibly fast, but I didn’t expect your speed, Kira, to be even greater!”

Aiku and the others rushed over, surrounding Kira Ryosuke to celebrate.

Isagi Yoichi’s pass just now was incredibly threatening. If Kira Ryosuke hadn’t intercepted the ball midway, that shot would have been very dangerous!

Watching the cheering crowd, Aiku couldn’t help but feel emotional. The entire team had been somewhat sluggish, but after Kira Ryosuke arrived, the team seemed to have found new vigor.

Kira Ryosuke had almost single-handedly changed the entire team.

“Kira Ryosuke has displayed incredibly strong offensive and defensive capabilities in the first half. He can penetrate deep into enemy territory, tearing apart the opponent’s defense, and he can also hold his ground in his own half, completely stifling the opponent’s attacks! From forward to defender, Kira Ryosuke is almost omnipotent! I don’t know if he’ll manage a hat-trick in this match, but without a doubt, he has announced his name to the entire world!”

The commentator was incredibly excited at this moment. It had been a long time since he had seen such a thrilling match.

Before commenting on this match, they had received a notification from the Football Association that they should praise Itoshi Sae more during the commentary.

Both the audience and they themselves believed that Itoshi Sae was the true protagonist, and everyone else was merely a supporting character!

But now, all their perceptions had changed.

Kira Ryosuke shone even brighter in the match!

In terms of both technique and physical ability, Kira Ryosuke displayed a level that others found hard to reach.

Scouts from various clubs couldn’t forget Kira Ryosuke’s performance in this match.

“Kira Ryosuke, I’ve heard that name before. He was considered a decent player, but is he really that good?”

“Can we invite him to our youth academy?”

“Does he have an agent? What’s his contact information?”

Before halftime, these scouts were already in motion.

In the stands, Fukuda Tatsuya stared intently at Kira Ryosuke, a meaningful smile on his face, as if some idea had formed in his mind.

…

Outside the stadium, in a presidential suite of a hotel, Loki was staring intently at the live broadcast of the match on the big screen.

Originally, he had contacted Ego Jinpachi in advance and was supposed to be able to watch the match live—Loki was very interested in Kira Ryosuke’s performance in an official match.

However, this idea ultimately couldn’t be realized. After all, Loki was already a world-renowned superstar. If he came to the stadium, it would certainly cause a considerable stir, even leading to some public safety issues. So, in the end, Ego Jinpachi arranged for him to watch the live broadcast from the hotel.

“Incredible divine speed, that’s the running style he used in our last match.”

Loki muttered to himself, while also texting his teammates who were still at the club, telling them to watch the match together.

“What’s there to watch in this country’s football?”

“It’s just a meaningless match, I’d rather go to a nightclub than watch this kind of game.”

“Loki, why are you so invested in this match? Is it because of the New Star XI, Itoshi Sae?”

The other teammates were puzzled by Loki. They weren’t concerned about this match; the only slightly noteworthy player was Itoshi Sae.

Loki, however, replied with a smile:

“No, in this match, there’s an even more remarkable presence.”

…

At this moment, the Blue Lock players had returned to the locker room. Although they were currently trailing 1- 2, most of them hadn’t lost their fighting spirit; on the contrary, their desire to fight had become even stronger.

Except for one person.

Itoshi Rin.

After returning from the field, Itoshi Rin sat in a corner, not saying a word, with a towel covering his head. Sweat continuously dripped from the sides of his face onto the ground.

No one dared to approach Itoshi Rin. Even if someone spoke to him, he ignored them, as if his soul had been sucked out.

On the other side, Chigiri Hyoma sat on the ground, panting heavily, his body constantly shaking from his rapid breathing. Sweat also flowed continuously from him.

Chigiri Hyoma was at his limit now. The intense soreness made it difficult for him to continue.

But he still didn’t say a word, as if nothing had happened.

“You guys did pretty well.”

Ego Jinpachi walked to the front of the group and slowly said,

“Your performance exceeded my expectations, but of course, this is far from enough. You won’t win like this.”

“Even though we’re down by one goal, we’ve already gained momentum, haven’t we?”

Uryu Hiyori asked, somewhat puzzled. He didn’t understand why Ego Jinpachi was so pessimistic. They were only down by one goal, and their previous attacks had just barely missed.

“Do you really think there’s a possibility of winning if you continue like this?”

Ego Jinpachi pushed up his glasses, his gaze falling on Uryu Hiyori,

“Whether it was Nagi Seishiro’s earlier move or Itoshi Rin dribbling past Itoshi Sae, those were successes beyond your abilities, and they are not replicable. And look at your energy depletion. Does anyone really think you can continue to tough it out against your opponents?”

Itoshi Rin didn’t make a sound throughout, and the players present exchanged glances.

Although their morale was still high, there was no doubt that they had expended a lot of energy in just the first half.

On both offense and defense, they had to give 120% of their strength to compete with their opponents.

And clearly, Kira Ryosuke still had plenty of stamina—no one had ever seen him look exhausted.

If it came down to a war of attrition, they would definitely not be a match for Kira Ryosuke.

“Then how exactly do we win?”

Isagi Yoichi, standing nearby, wiped away his sweat and asked.

“We’ve already won.”

Ego Jinpachi replied calmly, his tone very even,

“You’ve already showcased Blue Lock’s strength to the world. Everyone has performed exceptionally well. Even without the Blue Lock project, you should quickly be scouted and signed by various clubs. Although the Blue Lock project might be abolished, and I might be blacklisted like trash, in reality, Blue Lock has already won.”

Ego Jinpachi was speaking the truth. Although he had considered the later stages, as things stood, as long as this match could be held, he had already won.

Anri Teieri pursed her lips, unsure what to say for a moment.

“Who asked you that, four-eyes!”

But at that moment, Isagi Yoichi’s eyes widened. He stepped forward and directly grabbed Ego Jinpachi’s collar, demanding an answer.

Everyone was dumbfounded. No one expected Isagi Yoichi to show such an expression.

He was like a monster, completely different from his usual docile self!

And what drove Isagi Yoichi to do this was his incredibly strong desire to win.

The first half had just ended, so why was he saying Blue Lock had already lost?

“I’m asking you how to win this match!”

“That!”

Anri Teieri hadn’t anticipated such a scene and was at a loss for words for a moment.

Ego Jinpachi’s expression remained calm, not getting angry at Isagi Yoichi’s actions.

On the contrary, the corner of his mouth seemed to curl slightly, as if the other party’s reaction was exactly as he had expected.

“There is indeed a last resort, a method that isn’t really a method. Do you want to try it?”

Ego Jinpachi narrowed his eyes slightly,

“A major bloodbath in the second half, bringing in people who can break the deadlock.”

“Who?”

Everyone’s gaze simultaneously fell on Ego Jinpachi.

“Use all three substitutions. Make offense and defense even more extreme. That’s the only way. First, Chigiri Hyoma comes off, replaced by Reo. Reo will play as a defender, assisting Niko Ikki in defense, greatly increasing our defensive strength.”

Ego Jinpachi glanced at Niko Ikki. He had already guessed that the other person had also mastered that unique observation method.

“I…”

Chigiri Hyoma wanted to say something, but Ego Jinpachi interrupted him mercilessly:

“Your stamina is exhausted. Anyone can see it. If you continue to play in the second half, you’ll just be a burden. What’s wrong, not following orders?”

Ego Jinpachi’s tone was merciless.

Chigiri Hyoma bit his lip, his fists clenched, his face filled with unwillingness, but in the end, he could only nod.

He desperately wanted to continue running on the field, but his body had reached its limit.

For this moment, Chigiri Hyoma had trained frantically for three weeks, but in the end, he had still drained everything prematurely.

Unwillingness.

Tears welled up in Chigiri Hyoma’s eyes, but Ego Jinpachi completely ignored him:

“Understood, Reo.”

“Yes.”

Mikage Reo stepped forward, nodding very firmly.

“Also, Bachira Meguru comes off, replaced by Baro. While Bachira Meguru’s dribbling ability is good, it’s not enough to break through Kira Ryosuke’s defense. Baro is needed to break the deadlock.”

Ego Jinpachi continued.

“Finally.”

At this moment, Baro Shoei’s expression was incredibly serious, as if suppressing his anger. Watching his other teammates play on the field while he couldn’t, he was already very displeased.

Moreover, the opponent included Kira Ryosuke, the one who had defeated him twice.

Baro Shoei desperately craved revenge, and now he had finally gotten his chance.

“Then who’s the third person?”

“Rin comes off, Shidou Ryusei replaces him.”

“What?!”

Everyone was shocked by Ego Jinpachi’s words, and Itoshi Rin even stood up directly from his seat, staring intently at Ego Jinpachi, as if he wanted to devour him alive.

Ego Jinpachi’s expression remained unchanged, he just said calmly:

“In the first half, it has been proven that making Itoshi Rin the core makes victory impossible. And that berserk state is of no benefit to victory; I only saw blind ego.”

“I haven’t lost yet! How can I let that tentacle bug…”

“No, you’ve lost thoroughly, and you’ve been indulging in boring sibling grudges. The outcome of this match doesn’t seem to matter much to you. Such a person is not qualified to remain on the field. This is an order from me, your coach. This is all your own doing.”

Ego Jinpachi’s tone was very calm, but it was filled with an unchallengeable authority.

“My little Rin-Rin, if you lost, you lost, why don’t you admit it? I’ll just win it back for you, won’t I~”

At that moment, Shidou Ryusei stood up, his face full of mockery, looking very slovenly.

His overall ability was no less than Itoshi Rin’s, and his individual attacking ability was arguably even stronger.

His flamboyant style on the field, a unique flair that ordinary people couldn’t handle, made it impossible for him to coexist with Itoshi Rin, leading to several conflicts during team training.

And he was Ego Jinpachi’s ultimate weapon.

If Kira Ryosuke hadn’t existed, Shidou Ryusei would have been Itoshi Sae’s choice.

“You tentacle bug…”

Itoshi Rin’s body trembled with excitement, but this was an incredibly important match, so he ultimately forced himself to suppress his emotions and didn’t choose to argue further with the other party.

He clenched his fists, his fingernails digging deep into his palms.

“Leave it to me, leave it to me~ Kira and Sae~ I’ll take good care of them! I can’t wait to get on the field! I can’t wait! It’s like an insatiable lust!”

Shidou Ryusei’s face bloomed with a smile, full of excitement and greed, like a jackal.

“But… with Baro and Shidou’s playstyles, can they really coexist?”

Hiori Yo, a rational player who always made the most reasonable judgments on the field, raised a question.

In his eyes, Shidou Ryusei and Baro Shoei were both super egoists completely immersed in individual offense. Putting them in one team would only disrupt the chemistry; they seemed completely incompatible no matter how you looked at it.

“That’s your problem. As I said, this is a ‘last resort,’ not just an issue on the offensive end; the link between the defense and offense will also become very weak.”

Ego Jinpachi continued,

“This match is a gladiatorial arena. Your enemies are not just the U 20, but also each other. Kill each other, devour each other. See who can devour the others. Only the final victor will be qualified to fight the opponent, and only then can you break the deadlock.”

As he spoke, his gaze intentionally or unintentionally fell on Isagi Yoichi.

“Go to the field and cause as much chaos as possible.”