Blue Lock: Beyond Greatness

"Hey, Meguru, put in more effort! Score a goal for me! Aren't you a striker?"

As the brief break ended and the players re-entered the field through the tunnel, a woman in the Blue Lock supporters' section stood up and loudly called out to Bachira Meguru. At the same time, other families in attendance also rose to cheer for their children.

"Ah, Mom, it looks like Hyoma is on the field. Hyoma! Do your best!"

"This way, over here!"

"Nee-chan..." Compared to Bachira, who cheerfully waved at his mother, Chigiri—who had finally earned a chance to play as a substitute—was visibly emotional. "I swear, I won't let you down!"

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"Hah, what a heartwarming scene. Meanwhile, look at us. At the start, most of the crowd here were our fans, but now they're all cheering for Shinichi." Aiku stood with his hands on his hips, sighing at the relaxed atmosphere among the Blue Lock players. "But... you guys aren't just gonna give up like this, right?"

"We're weak—not just in terms of skill, but even our goals and vision can't compare to those guys. But I refuse to be replaced like this, only to end up as a relic of the past, discarded in the dustbin of football history as a cautionary tale after this revolution."

"Enough with the speeches." Unexpectedly, the first to respond was Sendou. His expression was resolute as he stared intently at the goal on the other side of the field. "I refuse to lose like this... If it's ambition we're talking about, then I also— I want to become a world-class superstar and marry a Hollywood actress!"

"Huh?"

"Are you an idiot?"

"Haha, what the hell are you talking about, you exhibitionist, exposing all your desires like that?" Amidst the laughter, Shidou threw an arm around Sendou's shoulder. "Well, there's only one thing we need to do, right? Fight harder—then crush all of them!"

"If you're done talking, get ready for kickoff." Sae remained as cold as ever, but the moment he stepped onto the pitch, his eyes—along with those of Shidou and Aiku—blazed with the fire of FLOW.

"Take this goal!"

Beep—!

The moment the whistle blew, Shidou surged forward, while Hiori immediately passed the ball to Sae before making a lateral run.

Without any unnecessary adjustments, Sae quickly scanned the field and processed the situation in an instant. Lifting his foot, he threaded a precise pass through Karasu's legs, sending the ball directly to Isagi.

"Hah, Isagi, don't even think about it!"

Before Isagi could receive the ball and turn, a figure blocked his path like an unmovable wall. While the entire Blue Lock team was struggling to keep up with the off-ball movements of Shidou and Isagi, one player remained relentless—Raichi Jingo.

Having stayed quiet for most of the first half, he was now making full use of his stamina, which was starting to stand out in the second half as fatigue set in for everyone else.

"Here!"

Just as Isagi hesitated about whether to pass back and reset the attack, Hiori, who had made a wide run to the flank, called out to him. Without delay, Isagi sent the ball his way.

"I'm not letting you through." Zantetsu, positioned on the wing, immediately stepped in to block him. But Hiori didn't seem to care about being tightly marked. "It doesn't matter. Even if I can't break through, I can still change the game."

Bang!

Hiori struck the ball fiercely. Zantetsu had no way to stop him—he knew that Hiori's intelligence was something he couldn't match. If he acted rashly, he would only fall into the trap. So instead of trying to steal the ball, he focused entirely on holding his position.

But Hiori had anticipated this and, without any pressure, executed a perfectly adjusted, razor-sharp curved cross that sailed just over Blue Lock's defensive line, barely evading the leaping Jyubei.

"Is that... a direct shot? No, the power isn't enough—it's a pass!"

As the ball sped toward the goal Gagamaru hesitated for a brief moment before quickly making a decision.

Instinctively, he searched for Shidou's wildly unpredictable movements.

"Wait… the distance… it's too far! This pass isn't meant for Shidou!"

The moment he realized Shidou's position, his heart tightened. At the same time, the already exaggerated curve of the outside-spin pass took an even sharper trajectory.

What initially seemed to be a cross from the right wing toward the left side of the goal suddenly twisted back, dropping toward the right side instead—like a Trivela shot being used as a pass!

Following the ball's descent, another figure came into view—Sendou, making a perfectly timed run, already set up for a shot—

'He's going to shoot. I positioned myself to guard against a shot from the left, but at this angle, if I wait to read his movement, it'll be too late. I have to commit— but if it's a feint… No, I have to take the risk!'

With that thought, Gagamaru didn't hesitate any longer. Kicking off with both legs, he dived toward the right side of the goal—but the ball never came.

"I will… become the world's number one…"

Sendou's eyes were hollow, sparks flickering in the spiraling depths of his mosquito-coil pupils. He had tricked me with a shooting feint and was preparing to strike again.

"I thought… you were just some insignificant trash not worth paying attention to…"

"!!!!!!"

The moment that eerily inhuman voice rang out, goosebumps erupted all over his body. It was as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over him from head to toe.

The fire in Sendou's eyes instantly extinguished, leaving only raw terror in its wake.

'Why… Why are you here?! More importantly… why did I overlook a monster like you?!'

"I see… You haven't yet fallen to the level of completely unusable, non-recyclable trash. But with just that tiny flicker of flame, do you really think you can shine alongside the sun?"

Under Sendou's terrified gaze, Shinichi effortlessly intercepted his shot. Not only did he clear the ball with a single kick, but he also had enough control to dictate its landing spot.

It was a seamless transition from interception to pass, executed at lightning speed. Like a rocket, the ball shot forward, heading straight toward Reo.

"Fall back! They're counterattacking!"

Seeing Blue Lock's frontline instinctively surge forward, Kazuma immediately shouted. But Reo had no intention of dribbling himself. Instead, he seamlessly shifted into Hiori's movement pattern.

"This time, you won't be able to stop me!"

Bang!

The ball soared high into the air—a beautifully curved outside-spin pass directed toward the center.

"Great pass… huh? Rin!"

Karasu had pushed forward to receive the ball during the counterattack, but just as he was about to make contact, a foot suddenly cut across from behind him—Itoshi Rin's.

"Rationality… is meaningless."

Restriction Mode: OFF.

Now standing on the field was the fully unleashed, all-consuming force of destruction—the Complete Form of the Destroyer!

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