"Are you really not going to teach him?" Bachira wiped his sweat, looked at Kunigami who was kicking the ball, and asked, "This guy has a great physique."
"If he could learn your Volley Shot… he would become even stronger."
"It's just… his body is a bit inflexible."
Ye Liangqiu rolled his eyes at Bachira. "Come on, didn't you agree to this?"
"I was about to refuse back then."
That's right… Ye Liangqiu hadn't agreed that day, but Bachira, craving dumplings, ultimately agreed on Ye Liangqiu's behalf.
Bachira scratched his head and chuckled, "I was just thinking we're all on the same team… maybe the next game will be a competitive match."
"Who knows, what we teach now might help our team score…"
Ye Liangqiu knew full well that this guy was just greedy, but his gaze also turned to the people training on the field.
Everyone possessed their own weapon.
Yoichi Isagi still didn't know how to utilize his spatial awareness… or rather, his eyes.
Kunigami's flaws were even more obvious: his personality, his ball skills…
As for Bachira's dribbling, there was no need to say more… Ye Liangqiu knew it well…
And the others present had almost no value in Ye Liangqiu's eyes…
Whether it was Chigiri Hyoma or Little Monk.
If each of them maintained their current state in a real match… their team would have no offensive power whatsoever.
Thinking of this, Ye Liangqiu sighed and walked towards the field.
Bachira followed with a bright smile.
"Hey… stop for a moment." Ye Liangqiu walked behind Kunigami and said.
Kunigami was startled, almost miskicking the ball at his feet. He turned to look at Ye Liangqiu, seemingly a bit tired.
Ye Liangqiu sat down on the ground and gestured for him to sit.
Kunigami was silent for a few seconds… but he didn't sit down. He said in a deep voice, "It's not my break time yet."
Just as he was about to turn to pick up the ball.
Ye Liangqiu's voice rang out, "Do you think this training method is effective?"
"Constantly repeating one action can deepen muscle memory, but on a rapidly changing field, the weapon you forge might even make you completely lose confidence."
"If you think I'm right, then sit down."
Kunigami pursed his lips and finally sat down.
After a few seconds of silence…
Ye Liangqiu pointed to the people training and slowly said, "Do you think their training is useful?"
Kunigami turned his head and saw Yoichi Isagi constantly shooting, and Little Monk practicing with others.
Clearly, everyone was training.
So what did that sentence mean?
He was a bit confused…
At this moment, Ye Liangqiu continued, "Everyone who can come here is a forward, and a player who has shown certain strength on the field."
"To put it simply, it's potential."
"And then there's your own weapon."
"Weapon?" Kunigami was startled. "Are you saying a weapon is just something you're good at?"
Ye Liangqiu shook his head, "No… a weapon is a way to score goals."
"It's also a manifestation of the player's own ability."
As he spoke, he pointed at Bachira, "For example, this guy can rely on this ability to kick the most spectacular goal on the field…"
"He doesn't just rely on his own weapon."
"Dribbling?" Bachira interjected from the side.
With a "thump."
Ye Liangqiu expertly punched him on the head. He continued, "The way to score goals isn't just about relying on your own ability…"
"There's also selfishness."
"Isn't that why you want to learn the Volley Shot from me?"
"To better showcase yourself on the field, to shoot a more spectacular goal, to make the whole world see that unparalleled goal."
"That's selfishness."
"When selfishness combines with one's own weapon, only then can one be considered a true player."
Kunigami stroked his chin, seeming to understand a little. "So… you think I'm missing something?"
"But I don't think I have a problem?"
"If I'm going to learn a skill, I naturally need to be proficient and thorough… even if the skill fails on the field due to my own reasons, that's still my own reason."
"If I want to get stronger, I must learn more."
Ye Liangqiu smiled, his gaze as if he had seen through Kunigami. "If you think that, then I have nothing more to say."
Then he patted his butt and stood up.
He looked back and said, "The Volley Shot requires not only proficiency but also your own flexibility."
"Your body isn't suited for this type of ball skill."
"I suggest you switch to long-range fixed-point shots."
Kunigami remained silent… seemingly contemplating.
Bachira, walking beside Ye Liangqiu, looked disdainful. "Qiu, it's rare to see you say so much."
"Is that guy's potential really high?"
Ye Liangqiu nodded. "Kunigami's physical fitness is incredibly strong, and his long-term trained body can support high-intensity running. You could say this guy is a bulldozer on the field."
"With a little training, his future achievements won't be low."
"I said all that just to tell him to quickly discard what isn't suitable for him."
"Is that so?" Bachira's lips curled up.
.....
After several days of training, everyone's condition had reached their ideal state.
In the multi-person dormitory, after a few days, the screen lit up again. Ego Jinpachi held a bucket of instant noodles in his hand, eating with great relish.
"Yo, it seems all you star players have had a pretty good few days…"
"And now, the break time is over."
As he put down the instant noodles in his hand, an image appeared on the screen.
"Including yourselves, there are a total of five teams in your current location."
"Next, there will be a selection match, and only the top two teams can successfully advance."
Raichi looked furious, his shark-like teeth making his expression appear terrifying. "Hey, hey, hey, you're not kidding, are you?"
"How can we play when we're all forwards?"
However, Ego seemed to have heard his remark and grinned.
"In the early days of football, there were no position distinctions; as long as you could score, that was enough."
"And I need you to abandon everything and learn football from scratch."
"Discard all existing world knowledge of football… imprint new concepts and new ways of playing into your minds."
"Ultimately, it will all culminate in a single shot on goal."
"The world doesn't need a team now, but a new hero who can emerge from this cruel game!"
Ye Liangqiu grinned, a new hero?
Why not call it a battle between people?
As the match list appeared on the big screen.
X Team vs. Z Team.
A new round of elimination began….