Blue prison monster

After shouting, Itoshi Rin immediately stretched his foot out to intercept the ball, but Itoshi Sae was already prepared.

He first lowered his center of gravity, then cleverly used his shoulder to block Itoshi Rin's next move.

Immediately after, he moved the ball to his left with his left foot, away from Itoshi Rin's interception range, and then quickly turned around.

Seeing this scene from afar, Yoichi Isagi thought admiringly in his heart:

(Itoshi Sae, what amazing shoulder positioning!!)

(Using Rin's interception to turn on the spot, blocking \u0026 turning!!)

(No, Rin has predicted all of this——)

(He's trying his best to keep up!! One step forward, one step back!!)

Just as Yoichi Isagi thought, Itoshi Rin once again kept up with Itoshi Sae's pace.

However, this time Itoshi Sae chose to distance himself from Itoshi Rin.

"If you continue like this, always seeing yourself as my little brother——"

Accompanying Itoshi Sae's words, the commentary box and the surrounding stands all erupted.

"He got past him!! Itoshi Sae broke through the midfield!!"

"The first round of the brotherly duel goes slightly to the older brother!!"

At this time, among the three defenders of the "Blue Lock" team, Otona Hitoshi muttered with a displeased expression:

"Tch! You should win against him, you idiot."

Standing on the other side, Anri Teieri ignored Otona Hitoshi's complaints and stared at the approaching crowd, saying: "Here they come! The opponents will swarm!"

"Be vigilant, defense line, Niko Isshiki!" After saying that, Otona Hitoshi began to slowly retreat, aligning himself with Anri Teieri and Niko Isshiki.

"Yes!"

Niko Isshiki stared intently at the U-20 national team members rushing towards the goal, while recalling his private conversation with Ego Jinpachi.

[Ego Jinpachi: "Niko Isshiki, do you know why you were selected as the main center-back despite your 'mediocre' height and speed?"]

[Niko Isshiki: "Because of my vision?"]

[Ego Jinpachi: "That's right, you can accurately grasp the situation on the field. This outstanding 'reading' ability will become the 'Blue Lock's' largest observation tower——"]

At this time, Niko Isshiki's vision became clearer and clearer, especially those members who posed a threat to them, he could see them clearly.

(I need to sense everyone who intends to cooperate with Itoshi Sae!!)

(Not to look at the person with the ball, but from among those lurking nearby)

(Quickly and accurately eliminate the most dangerous intruder——)

(Eliminate him!!)

At the same time, Itoshi Sae easily dodged Otona Hitoshi's interception and passed the ball.

But just as Niko Isshiki wanted to rush towards Hiori Yo, he suddenly noticed a figure sprinting at top speed in his peripheral vision.

(Not Hiori Yo, it's Ryuga Banza!!)

(Too dangerous! This guy hasn't moved, making it impossible to guess his intentions. He only started moving after Itoshi Sae kicked the ball.)

(Only someone with his terrifying speed could do that.)

(But in that case, you can forget about shooting!)

While thinking, Niko Isshiki changed the direction of his charge, heading towards Ryuga Banza, which was the ball's landing point!

As he approached the ball, Niko Isshiki finally realized something was wrong with this ball.

(No, wait!)

(It's a reverse-spinning ball that's easier to stop. The ball is decelerating?!)

(A pass as gentle as velvet!! Even if I sprint at full speed)

(There will still be a half-step distance from the ball's landing point!! This is a 'trap'.)

(Itoshi Sae set up this trap to lure me out to disrupt the formation, allowing the forward to break through my defense with a simple touch——)

(If I rush past, it's GAME OVER!!)

(Then I might as well——pretend to fall for it!)

(And then, when there's still half a step left, brake suddenly!!)

Unfortunately, things will not go as Niko Isshiki thought.

If he were facing other forwards from the U-20 national team, then this plan would basically be fine.

But at this time, he is facing Ryuga Banza, who has opened the 'Slow Motion World'! Everything is clearly seen by him.

(Hmm? Starting to decelerate? Is he trying to intercept my ball the moment I stop it?)

(Good idea, Niko. Your eyes are really comparable to Kudo Juuyo's at times like these.)

(It's just that the movements are a bit too obvious, and your interception is too weak, Niko.)

"What will you do if I don't stop the ball, sir?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ryuga Banza leaped into the air, and then, when the ball fell to the perfect position, his right foot lashed out horizontally like a whip.

[BOOM!!]

Niko Isshiki looked at the figure leaping high in front of him in disbelief.

(Ah? He... when did he see through my intentions?!)

In front of the goal, Igaguri Gin jumped to the right with all his might, but his original position was on the far left of the goal.

Igaguri Gin originally wanted to prevent Ryuga Banza from stopping the ball and then taking a turning shot!

But who would have thought that Ryuga Banza didn't choose to stop the ball at all, but instead kicked a horizontal volley in the air, and it looked like he was about to break through their goal.

Fortunately, at this time, Anri Teieri's long hair fluttered, and with his long legs, he forcibly blocked Ryuga Banza's shot.

It's just that because the power of the ball was too strong, it didn't go out of bounds but bounced back.

"Seriously, is that okay?" Ryuga Banza said, and quickly looked at the ball's landing position.

He is now most afraid of the opponent getting the ball, because the first half is about to end, and if the opponent stalls for time with them, then they will have no way to do anything.

When Ryuga Banza saw the figure appearing at the ball's landing point, he was overjoyed and blurted out subconsciously:

"Sae-nii?"

Accompanying Ryuga Banza's joyful voice, Itoshi Sae met the football and kicked it out.

[BOOM!!]

Just as Itoshi Sae was about to score successfully, Itoshi Rin's figure happened to appear in front of the goal.

"Too naive!!"

"You want to be the best in the world with this kind of shot? Don't dream, old man!!"

[BOOM!]

The ball was directly blasted away by Itoshi Rin, and Yoichi Isagi was the first to react, shouting, "Quick! Counterattack!"

But in the next second, before his joyful emotions could be fully released, he saw Ryuga Banza's figure suddenly appearing in front of the ball.

(Abandon the unimportant postures, eliminate the unnecessary power, and process the information in front of you in an instant!)

"It's now!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ryuga Banza's body tilted slightly, and his right foot kicked out, blasting the ball into the "Blue Lock" team's goal!

GOAL!! "Blue Lock Team" 1: 4 "U-20 National Team"