BLUE LOCK: UNDYING FLAME

[PREVIOUSLY]

Back on the pitch, the two teams lined up. After the coin toss, SENDAI would start the game. Takeshi was captain for the game.

After the two lined up, the referee set his watch and blew his whistle for kickoff. "PHEEEEEEEW!!!" The game starting off.

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The game began with SENDAI in possession. The ball moved from their midfield to the defence in quick succession.

SEIRAN, like a trigger, sprang forward to press them, trying to win the ball back.

It was evident to see that the SENDAI players weren't as good in possession as KYOTO, so SEIRAN won the ball from from a sloppy pass from the midfield to the forward line.

The ball was quickly passed to Shinji up ahead. Shinji turned swiftly with the ball. His head snapping up in a controlled manner, as his eyes flashed across the field-trying to find optimal passing lanes.

Shinji's brows furrowed slightly as he observed SENDAI'S back line. It was a backline of five defenders. His eyes, flashing in frustration, as he couldn't see any passing lanes.

"Shinji, over here!!!" Neron's voice sounded in the boy's ear. Shinji turned his head to his left, to see Neron asking for the ball. Though reluctant, he took a deep breath and quickly passed the ball to him.

The ball travelled to Neron, but one of SENDAI'S attacking midfielder had quickly followed him; determined to not him have freedom.

The ball reached Neron, with his back to his marker. He let it pass through his legs, but suddenly chopped the ball with his right leg to the left. Taking a touch, he swiftly turned and dashed after the ball; the marker left behind.

A center midfielder came up to support. Neron quickly passed the ball to Kaito on the left. He then ran towards Kaito, the midfielder hurriedly followed, but then Neron abruptly changed direction; going the other way. Kaito immediately passed it in his direction.

Neron travelled with the ball, he raised his head up looking for an outlet.

Baro dashed across him, drawing a defender with him. Hayato dashed in behind, drawing a fullback with him.

Neron saw that space had opened up, he decided to try and shoot from outside the box. Winding his left foot, he hit the ball as hard as he could.

The ball shot through the air. A defenders legs outstretched, deviating the ball.

"Dammit." Neron muttered under his breath as he watched the goalie catch the ball.

The goalie quickly got up, with a kick, sent a long ball over the top of SEIRAN'S highline, catching them off guard.

The ball sailed rapidly through the air to the air. Daichi was about to head it away, but he then felt a hand around his body, stopping him from jumping. The striker used his hand and immediately spun around Daichi to the ball.

SEIRAN immediately ran back to defend the fast break.

The striker passed the ball to an attacking midfielder. The winger ran forward with the ball then sent a low cross into the box. Daichi strerched his leg to try and steal the ball, but the striker let the ball roll past his legs to the other midfielder.

The ball reached him. His leg shot out, powering a shot to goal. The goal sailed through the net, despite the outstretched legs of Daichi and the keepers outstretched hand trying to stop it.

"GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLL." Akira shouted, "GOAL FOR SENDAI WITH A QUICK COUNTERATTACK, AND ENDING IT WITH A GOAL FROM NUMBER 10 SOTA."

"WOW, SEIRAN ARE NOW A GOAL DOWN, WILL SEIRAN'S HOPE FOR QUALIFYING END HERE OR CAN THEY CLAW THEIR WAY BACK." Taro added.

The score 1-0 to SENDAI.

As SENDAI celebrated, Shinji watched this with gritted teeth. Again, he couldn't make the right pass, if he did, maybe they would have a better opportunity on Goal.

Neron released a sigh. He shook his head, a smirk on his face, his eyes burned with determination.

The game restarted with SEIRAN. Immediately SENDAI dropped even deeper than ever, only three of their players were left out field, with the rest in their own box.

With this, SEIRAN found it increasingly frustrating and difficult to break down the low block.

Shinji took the ball forward, his eyes dashing across the field in desperation and annoyance, trying to find a passing lane. 'Dammit, am I helpless once again.' he thought, he saw the figure of Hayato running and immediately sent a curving long ball.

But the ball was too close to the goalie, the goalie came out and caught the ball. He immediately sent a long throw into the right hand space for a wingback.

The wingback ran with the ball, Takeshi met his advance. The wingback passed to a midfielder and recieved the ball back, with a one-two.

The wingback continued his advancement, he crossed the into the box. It looked like they would score once again.

Shinji watched all this with a blank gaze, 'Once again, I couldn't do anything. Once...' His thoughts were cut, as a purple eyed boy and an excited grin on his face, stopped the cross.

He looked back up, "C'mon Shinji, we can't give up so easily. Let's have some fun!!!" He laughed, sending a low pass towards Shinji.

Shinji looked down to the pitch, his eyes following the ball as it made it's way to him. His head lifted back up, His eyes meeting purple. Trust was seen in those eyes, trust and faith in him. Shinji's eyes widened at that, he looked back down to the ball, in his view, he was three defenders rushing to take back the ball.

A memory surfaced in Shinji's head.

FLASHBACK

"SHINJI, SHINJI." A little girl shouted out.

A much younger Shinji, looked up towards the stands. His gaze catching his younger sisters. It was a local game, and their team was trailing behind.

"Shinji, I believe in you. C'mon, don't let them steal your show, it's your stage. Shinji!!!!"

Shinji's eyes widened, this was his stage. The actor that grabs the audience attention, that's who Shinji was.

FLASHBACK END

The three midfielders that were closing down on Shinji, suddenly felt a change in their opponent.

Shinji ran a hand through his hair, a calm expression on his face as his mouth morphed into a small grin. Raising his head, an earthly green glow was seen in his eyes with arrows diverging from the iris outwards.

Shinji felt free, liberating and.... flamboyant!!! His gaze ran through the pitch, multiple green arrows entered his view, travelling from the ball towards multiple outlets down the field. He grinned, "Alright, the lead actor has taken the stage. Let's end this show flamboyantly, shall we?" He said, the glow in his eyes deepening.

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A/N: That's this chapter done. SENDAI scored first from a counter, but it looks like Shinji has entered flow now. Will they score though, will they not, that is the question people.

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