Ryoma had already adjusted his state, using his excellent strength and speed to complete the interception!
Although Ryōsuke had just replicated his special move, Ryoma felt frustrated but quickly reset his mindset.
The match had just begun — he still had plenty of time for revenge! It didn't matter if that guy could copy his moves.
As long as Ryoma used faster and stronger shots, there would always be moments Ryōsuke couldn't match!
"Stop him quickly!"
Just as he completed the interception, Yoichi and Ranze immediately surrounded him, attempting to win back possession...
However, Ryoma's technique was masterful. First, he performed a nutmeg to get past Yoichi, then suddenly accelerated to bypass Ranze!
In just an instant, he slipped past both defenders! His individual skill simply couldn't be underestimated!
"A good forward doesn't just score by himself." Ryoma muttered while making a long pass to the front field.
Rin organized the attack once again!
'I need to find a way to penetrate Ryōsuke's defense.' He thought while controlling the rhythm of the attack.
In this match, Ryōsuke had shifted to defender, making Bastard München's defensive line incredibly solid.
But the more solid it was, the more valuable breaking it would be!
Rin suddenly accelerated. Besides Ryōsuke, no one on Bastard München's team could contain him in a one-on-one situation!
'Kira's tactic isn't man-marking, but zone defense — just like that guy with the old uncle face in the U-20 Team,' Rin analyzed calmly while forming a plan. 'Let others attract his attention, lure him to another position, then I'll have the right shooting space!'
With his strategy formulated, he cast his gaze toward Ryūsei.
That guy's offensive ability was undoubtedly powerful. He was the perfect bait!
Rin immediately repositioned himself, attracting several defenders to his position, then suddenly passed the ball. He concealed the passing motion within his dribbling, leaving the defenders marking him completely unable to react!
The pass trajectory was extremely tricky... But Ryūsei could receive it.
"You bastard, you're just trying to provoke me, aren't you!" Ryūsei shouted with a laugh as he ran toward the ball's position.
"Antenna pest, spread your wings and fly a little higher, don't disappoint me." Rin said.
"Interesting!" Ryūsei forcefully pushed off the ground, leaping high into the air while rotating his body, "I saw little Ryō and someone from another team use this technique earlier — I want to try it too!"
Bicycle kick!
Ryūsei's body control was at a completely monstrous level, his soccer moves flowing like a dance! From top to bottom, like hellfire descending from a demon, he shot directly toward the goal!
But Bastard München's impenetrable wall still stood firm!
Ryōsuke leaped high, using his head to forcefully intercept the shot!
"Come on, Suke-chan, can't we just leave each other alone? There's no need to be so persistent, right?"
"You're the persistent one!" Ryōsuke replied with a smile.
Ryūsei possessed absolute offensive prowess in front of the penalty area... But Ryōsuke's defense was even more terrifying.
Especially now that Ryōsuke had completely focused on defense! Watertight — there was no possibility of scoring in front of him!
Ryōsuke headed the ball out, while Rin quickly rushed to where it would land. He successfully gained control at his feet, then charged toward the side opposite to Ryōsuke!
At this moment, Ryūsei understood his intention.
"Again, huh? Using me as bait, you bastard!"
He clearly understood Rin's strategy: use him as bait to attract Ryōsuke's attention, making him leave the defensive area in front of the goal!
This way, Rin would have a clear chance to shoot!
"Well done, antenna pest. Continue being my puppet and bait running around the field." Rin said, already positioning himself for a shot.
Now that Ryōsuke had been drawn away, this was Rin's best opportunity, despite the formidable goalkeeper Genzō still guarding the net!
Score now!
But just as he was about to shoot, his Metavision captured another scene.
Someone was lurking behind him — a hunter ready to pounce and devour him at any moment!
Yoichi!
"Isagi?!" Rin's eyes widened in disbelief. This guy had somehow silently appeared behind him.
Hadn't Yoichi just been intercepted by Ryoma moments ago? Had his speed evolved to such a degree?
Far faster than Rin had previously imagined!
More crucially, why was he on this side of the field? Logically, everyone's attention should have been drawn away by Ryūsei!
"I've seen through you, Rin!" Yoichi's gaze sharpened, transforming him into someone completely different from before.
Like a falcon soaring high, overlooking the entire field!
"You can't use the same trick twice! I know your thoughts. Even if you make multiple passes, you're still a selfish player — every pass creates opportunities for yourself! Shidō's offensive ability is excellent, making him perfect bait! That's what you thought, right?"
"Isagi, you..." Rin stared at him with an unfamiliar expression.
Without a doubt, Yoichi had completely seen through his intentions!
This was no longer the player Rin had utterly destroyed during the 3v3 Second Selection in Blue Lock.
During the U-20 Match, Rin had already sensed that Yoichi had changed significantly. This encounter only confirmed that fact further.
Yoichi's thinking now matched his own...
No. Could he have actually surpassed Rin?
"Impossible!" Rin shouted angrily, immediately changing direction and pulling the ball back under his feet.
Had he forced a shot, the opponent would have definitely intercepted it!
How could Yoichi have grown so tremendously in such a short time? He was now almost at Rin's level... This couldn't be happening.
Unacceptable!
Yet Rin's absolute arrogance remained unshaken! Even if opponents could read his thoughts, it meant nothing. The gap in raw ability could never be bridged!
No one had the right to challenge him — not his brother, not Yoichi, not even Ryōsuke!
He would never lose to any of them!
Rin swiftly changed his move, evading Yoichi's sudden attack with exquisite ball control, keeping possession firmly at his feet!
A fierce desire to win surged in his heart — that absolute arrogance driving him to trample everyone underfoot!
❖ Flow! ❖
Rin entered his berserk state, his eyes filled with madness devoid of rationality — completely transformed from moments ago!
This was his Flow, transforming him into a god of destruction intent on destroying everyone around him! Teammates or opponents — they were all the same!
This was Rin's most insane and most powerful aspect!
"Going into that mad dog state again?" Ryūsei smiled as he watched, clearly remembering when Rin had done this during the U-20 Match.
In Flow state, all of Rin's potential unleashed, elevating his abilities to the next level! And now, he had reached an even higher plateau!
"Pass the ball, Rin!" From the side, Ryoma raised his hand toward his teammate.
Theoretically, Rin shouldn't have had any chance to continue attacking.
At that moment, Ryoma noticed his eyes. Sharp and terrifying, like a bloodthirsty beast... He instinctively felt fear. As if Rin might rush over and kill him next.
"Shut up."
Rin's voice, full of killing intent, rang out across the field.
Ryoma could only stand there and swallow hard. Only then did he realize how insane Blue Lock was.
It was nothing but a pit of poisonous insects, filled with abnormal monsters!
At this moment, Rin moved again.
"Come on, Isagi, watch how I devour you."
His words were ice-cold and filled with murderous intent, as if he really wanted to swallow Yoichi whole.
However, this time Yoichi showed no fear, "Bring it on, Rin!"
After regaining control of the ball, Rin suddenly accelerated, like a demon on the field, wanting to destroy everything in his path!
But Yoichi was well prepared; he knew what happened when Rin entered Flow. He would transform into a complete offensive maniac, fixated solely on the goal, while his greatest advantage — his soccer IQ — would vanish entirely!
This was actually good news for Bastard München!
Yoichi tried his hardest to stay on Rin's tail... At the same time, he was using his positioning to guide the opponent to a target location.
There, he and others could trap Rin!
Sure enough, Rin continued to advance, arriving at Gin's territory.
"Turning into this crazy state again? You're far worse than your brother!" Gin moved quickly, his tall frame blocking Rin's path, determined to stop the shot completely.
"Shut up, that guy will just be my stepping stone in the future!" Rin shouted.
At this moment, he was truly the monster on the field!
With a sudden change of direction, Rin shifted his body sideways, avoiding a collision and getting past Gin with an extremely tricky move!
Gin's weapon was flexibility, but now Rin was using that same flexibility against him!
[Player Rin Itoshi seems to have entered that berserk state again! But he's still using incredibly brilliant moves to get past player Gin Gagamaru, heading straight for the goal!]
The commentator shouted excitedly. Today the channel had changed commentators; the previous one needed rest after damaging his voice from shouting too much during the last match.
[But will his attack really go smoothly?!]
Although Rin had successfully bypassed Gin, Gin's face showed no panic... Because he was also part of the trap.
The moment Rin completed his dribble, Genzō had already rushed out toward him! Gin was using his tall frame to block Rin's vision, creating the perfect opportunity for Genzō's charge!
This attack was basically impossible to continue now!
But... Rin had already perceived everything!
Their plan was seen through completely by his Metavision.
"First goalkeeper? Watch me destroy you completely!"
Even facing the charging Genzō, Rin forcibly changed his movement, hooking the ball with his ankle, then powering through Gin's body to turn around!
He wanted to use the opponent's force to shoot with his left foot!
"Has this guy gone mad?!" Gin was dumbfounded; this choice was far too forced!
Moreover, Genzō and Yoichi were now closing in from front and back, making it impossible for Rin's shot to go in!
"We can defend this!" At this moment, Yoichi firmly believed this.
However, what happened next exceeded his expectations!
Rin changed his movement again! The shot just now was a feint!
Like Seishirō earlier, he kicked the bottom of the ball, lifting it higher with a shooting feint, and simultaneously jumped up to powerfully kick it.
Rin's move wasn't a shot... It was a pass!
"What?!" Yoichi was dumbfounded, never expecting that Rin, who should have been in a frenzied state, would choose to pass.
"Isagi, watch carefully, this is just the foreplay to me devouring you!"
At this moment, Rin's gaze fell on his face.
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