Everyone present understood one truth: never engage Ye Liangqiu in a 1-on-1 direct confrontation. After all, this was a lesson learned through the blood of many players.
In the realm of duels, Ye Liangqiu had never lost.
"Nagi!" Reo had already rushed up from the side. He understood Nagi Seishiro's thoughts too well. After that match, he clearly knew the changes within Nagi Seishiro's heart, and now, driven by curiosity, he desperately wanted to defeat the demon king hovering above them.
However, one person alone was destined to fail.
Seeing Reo's quick forward run, a hint of surprise flashed across Nagi Seishiro's face, but he quickly understood the meaning and swiftly passed the ball.
Reo skillfully received the ball, his expression solemn. This was their second challenge.
Compared to the first time, Ye Liangqiu's strength was now unfathomable.
Thinking of this, Reo quickly charged towards the penalty area.
Nagi Seishiro also made an off-ball run, rushing forward.
Ye Liangqiu grinned. He didn't feel much about this pair of rivals, or rather, he knew almost everything they were thinking... Do you want to defeat him?
With your current strength, it's completely insufficient...
The next moment, Ye Liangqiu, like a red beam of light, rushed towards Nagi Seishiro. The two began an intense physical confrontation, each using their arms to try and control the distance.
And in the direct confrontation, Reo was completely unable to pass the ball.
After all, he, carrying the ball, was also blocked by Yi Sheng.
"Tsk..." Reo's eyes darted towards the others... seemingly wanting to pass the ball.
Just then, Yukimiya rushed over, as if saying to pass him the ball. Unfortunately, Reo had no such intention. He had only one thought in his mind: to help Nagi Seishiro defeat Ye Liangqiu. Only then could he prove his worth.
Although this match was an adaptability training, what was needed was the ability to create a chemical reaction with the Top 7.
But in Reo's eyes, Nagi Seishiro was never weaker than this group of Top 7; he just hadn't fully awakened!
"Nagi, defeat him!"
"Show your true self!" Reo lifted his right leg, seeing the battle-filled eyes of Nagi Seishiro.
With a "bang."
The ball arced towards Nagi Seishiro.
Ye Liangqiu also noticed this spinning high pass. He chuckled lightly, realizing Reo hadn't forgotten that Nagi Seishiro's arsenal included a fixed-point stop. Any highly spinning ball was extremely difficult to receive.
But in Nagi Seishiro's eyes, such a ball was easy.
So Reo's purpose in shooting this ball was to tell Ye Liangqiu, 'You can't receive the ball I pass.'
However, while everyone else was improving,
It didn't mean Ye Liangqiu had neglected training, relying only on his eyes and technique to be on this field.
Under Nagi Seishiro's incredulous gaze, Ye Liangqiu leaped high, stopping the spinning ball directly with his chest. In this brief interlude,
Nagi Seishiro saw a glimmer of opportunity. He immediately stepped forward, attempting to intercept the ball directly with his legs.
Unfortunately, his thoughts, his actions, had all been seen through by Ye Liangqiu.
"The past cannot be changed, but the future is full of unknowns."
"Nagi Seishiro, if you want to defeat him, your current strength isn't enough. You haven't completely destroyed yourself yet; you are still just a genius reborn from his cocoon."
"Since you are a genius, you need to be polished bit by bit."
"Destroy!"
Ye Liangqiu's gaze shifted to Itoshi Rin, who had already noticed his movements. His head then tilted downwards, and his body's balance at that moment left everyone dumbfounded.
With a "bang."
A bicycle kick shot like a bullet towards Z Team's goal.
It was just too far... but at this very moment, Itoshi Rin had already rushed towards where the ball was about to land.
As a roar echoed.
The score became 0:2.
A suffocating feeling was strangling Reo. Everything that just happened was a situation he had anticipated, and it was a maneuver he and Nagi often performed. But in front of this person, these maneuvers seemed to be seen through, even exploited as loopholes.
This feeling was nothing but powerlessness...
Ye Liangqiu was too strong... so strong that a hint of despair rose in Reo's mind.
Suddenly, he looked at Nagi Seishiro. "No... I can't use my old way of playing. What I need is change!"
Reo clearly knew that this wouldn't work.
In his past life, he could get anything he wanted, but there were also things he couldn't get, like these Top 7 players on the field, and Nagi. They were all hopeless fools, but these fools were stronger and more dazzling than him.
Reo rubbed his forehead, a fierce expression on his face.
It's truly too boring... The things he wanted could only be obtained in Blue Lock. If he wanted to contend with these fools, he had to become a fool himself.
Abandon everything... to reach that grand stage with Nagi.
Shatter everything of his past!
"Reo..." Nagi Seishiro seemed to notice the gradual change happening in Reo. His own self was violently shaken. He gazed at Ye Liangqiu's figure, his mind still replaying the scene from just now. He had done everything perfectly.
But he was still torn apart... Was it really as Ye Liangqiu said?
"Your pass was disgusting." Itoshi Rin looked at Ye Liangqiu with a disgusted expression. If he hadn't noticed Ye Liangqiu's shooting motion, everyone would have thought he was going to steal the ball.
Ye Liangqiu's mouth twitched. "You're taking advantage and still complaining? Why don't you go die?"
"Besides, you went to get the ball yourself. What do you mean 'my pass'?"
Itoshi Rin's expression was cold as he turned his head away. "Disgusting pass."
Ye Liangqiu was almost amused to anger by this tsundere... Just as the two were about to come to blows, if the other players around hadn't seen it, someone would probably have been given a red card.
Red cards were not allowed now.
After all, there were only seven members in the entire Top 7. If one more person left, the balance would be completely broken.
This adaptability training would end before it even began.
However, the relationship between the two grew increasingly worse.
Igaramaru, looking dazed, asked, "Are they always like this?"
"To be precise, it seems they've been like this since they met." The Monk slowly said. Although the two were not on the same team, the friendship from their Z Team days still remained. Moreover, this adaptability training itself was for the 28 players to adapt to these Top 7 players.
So during the break,
They could still gather and chat a bit.
"They're both so un-stylish!" Yi Sheng twirled a strand of hair around his finger, glancing at Ye Liangqiu, then at Itoshi Rin, as if saying, 'Just get used to it.'