Blue prison monster

“For the upcoming third selection round, I originally planned to have you learn a foreign language first,”

“Umm…”

“And then, through layers of elimination, finally leave five people, but…”

“The plan has changed!”

“It seems the big shots in the Sakura Country's football world want to destroy this『Blue Lock』right now.”

“So, I simply issued a challenge to them. Thus, the next selection round will be in three weeks.”

“There will be a match betting on the survival of『Blue Lock』—a special send-off game—”

“U-20 Sakura Country National Team VS『Blue Lock』Selection Team!”

“Win this match, and our『Blue Lock』can replace the U-20 Sakura Country National Team!”

Hearing Ego Jinpachi's statement, Wani Junichi, Igarashi Gurimu, and Raichi Jingo successively spoke up.

“Replace the U-20 Sakura Country National Team?”

“No way, right?”

“They actually agreed to such a condition?”

On the other side, Banjo Ryuga put his arm around Hiori Yo's shoulders and whispered.

“Remember to help me stop Rin later.”

“Huh? What?”

Hearing the three people's doubts, Ego Jinpachi explained on the big screen.

“Because the other side feels it's impossible to lose. After all, the opponent is just 35 high school students temporarily gathered together.”

“And upon hearing that everyone here is a forward, they sneered and readily agreed to the match.”

“The other side's purpose is to eliminate the『Blue Lock』project.”

“And to use the topicality of the national team match to attract an audience and make money from it.”

“Finally,『Blue Lock』loses the match and becomes a laughing stock—”

“Then, it will be recorded in the Sakura Country's history as a failed training case!”

Speaking to this point, Ego Jinpachi on the big screen forcefully crushed the image he drew in his hand. Then, he pointed his right hand to his temple like a gun.

“Having heard all this, honestly, what are your thoughts?”

“Being looked down upon, are you unwilling?”

“Are you eager to give it a try and make them eat their words?”

“I can calmly and realistically tell you all—”

“The current you have the ability to subvert the Sakura Country's football world!”

Hearing Ego Jinpachi's long speech, Isagi Yoichi couldn't help but excitedly think.

（I have the ability to subvert the Sakura Country's football world!）

However, soon, Ego Jinpachi poured a bucket of cold water on the excited crowd.

“However, having said that, the opponents are also coming with a determination to win.”

“The active U-20 Sakura Country National Team you are going to face will have one more person!”

Along with Ego Jinpachi's words, that person's figure also appeared on the big screen.

And seeing this person, Itoshi Rin's unchanging expression finally changed.

“Itoshi Sae, they decided to call up Itoshi Sae to the U-20 Sakura Country National Team.”

On the other side, Banjo Ryuga said in an exaggerated tone.

“Oh? Who is it~?”

“Isn't that Itoshi Rin's dearest Onii-chan?”

Hearing these words, the shock on Itoshi Rin's face completely disappeared, and instead, he stared at Banjo Ryuga's direction with a cold expression.

Immediately afterward, Itoshi Rin walked towards Banjo Ryuga while moving his wrist.

“What are you doing, Rin? Am I wrong? That is indeed your Onii-chan!”

Banjo Ryuga directly blocked Hiori Yo in front of him. Hiori Yo shook his head helplessly and said.

“Okay, okay, Rin. You guys haven't changed. You're always bickering.”

Ego Jinpachi on the big screen also interrupted in time.

“Alright, the time to bet everything has come!”

“The life here has allowed you to cultivate your egos, learn to use your weapons and chemical reactions.”

“You have also personally experienced world-class levels. For the current 35 of you,”

“If you win this battle, you can replace the U-20 players.”

“But if you lose,『Blue Lock』will cease to exist—”

“Go forth, everyone, unpolished gems!”

“『Blue Lock』will change Sakura Country's football!”

Isagi Yoichi listened to Ego Jinpachi's words and recalled.

（Match against the U-20 Sakura Country National Team!）

（Not long ago, I was an unknown, insignificant person.）

（As long as I win, I can join the U-20 Sakura Country National Team!）

（A match that can completely change my life with my own power!!）

This time, Raichi Jingo and Igarashi Gurimu were the first to ask questions.

“Hey! Wait a minute!”

“I understand this is an opportunity, but how will the 11 players of the『Blue Lock』selection team be arranged!?”

“It can't be that the midfielders and defenders are selected from among us, right?”

Ego Jinpachi nodded as a matter of course, and then said with some regret.

“Yes, of course!”

“And the goalkeeper too. We can't use a Blue Lock man.”

“We can only temporarily create a team with forwards to fight.”

Banjo Ryuga joked after listening.

“It seems Ego has a soft spot for Blue Lock men, but that thing really can't stop the ball.”

“Haha, that's right, Ryuga. I haven't seen that Blue Lock man stop a ball either.”

“Yeah, indeed. It feels like they're just placed there to fill the numbers.”

Banjo Ryuga looked at Nagi Seishiro beside him, then nodded towards Mikage Reo in the distance and said.

“Speaking of which, Nagi, aren't you going to catch up with your friend?”

“No need, there will be opportunities in the future.”

Banjo Ryuga's face was full of smiles, and his arm directly wrapped around Nagi Seishiro's neck.

“What? Did you quarrel with your friend?”

“You don't go to catch up with him, and he doesn't come to find you. What else could it be but a quarrel?”

Nagi Seishiro remained silent. Perhaps he didn't know how to explain the matter between him and Reo.

“Alright, but if both of you treat each other as true friends, then it's better to make things clear.”

Banjo Ryuga patted Nagi Seishiro on the shoulder and stopped caring about the matter between him and Reo, because Banjo Ryuga knew that it was better for them to solve their own problems.

（Hehe, as long as Nagi opens his mouth, he can coax Reo back with a few words.）

（So now is not the time to worry about their affairs. Instead, there might be problems on my side~）

Banjo Ryuga rubbed his temples helplessly. At this time, he suddenly recalled that Itoshi Sae would pick one person from Blue Lock.

（Heh, although it's Shido in the original work, the butterfly effect brought about by me has already changed Blue Lock a lot.）

（Who can guarantee that I won't be affected? If I am selected by Itoshi Sae, that would be interesting!）