Blue Lock: I, Ryōsuke Kira, Start With Thunder Breathing

Ryōsuke quickly pushed forward as Manshine City's defensive line pressed up, determined to prevent his breakthrough.

Yet rather than force his way through, he made a quick turn and passed to Ranze at his side!

"Break through! Break through! Kira!"

With an excited shout, Ranze controlled the ball and charged forward!

Agi rushed to block Ranze's path, ready to defend.

"You're not a power player, and your physical attributes are lacking. You won't get past me."

"Is that so?"

As Agi tilted his body to intercept, Ranze suddenly spun, throwing off Agi's center of gravity.

The turning speed caught him completely off guard.

"This guy..."

But Ranze wasn't done — he instantly spun again!

This was Ranze's secret weapon: his lightning-quick turning speed that left others in the dust!

Combined with his excellent ball control and passing skills, Ranze breezed past Agi and delivered a perfect back pass to Ryōsuke, who had completed his off-ball run!

Though he may not have stood out much in Blue Lock before, there was no questioning his raw talent!

"Let's go, Kira! Press them, press them!"

He not only executed skilled one-two passes with Ryōsuke but also circled around him as a decoy.

Though Ranze was technically a defender, Ryōsuke had spent countless training sessions working with him during daily practice.

Ranze's impressive speed in attack elevated the entire team's pace!

"Damn it, find a way to stop those two!"

Despite Mikage Reo mimicking Sora's defensive movements, he couldn't handle the synergy between Ryōsuke and Ranze!

The duo charged straight toward the opponent's penalty area, forcing Manshine City to double-team them—

And that's when Ryōsuke's perfect opportunity arrived!

"Now, Yuki!"

Ryōsuke launched a precise long pass straight to Kenyū's feet!

While everyone focused on the pair, Kenyū had already used his lightning speed to infiltrate the opponent's territory from the opposite flank!

Kenyū's speed ranked among Blue Lock's elite!

"So they're matching our pace?"

This wasn't Noel's strategy — given his style, he preferred letting players roam freely rather than assigning tactics. In the first match, teammates had even fought over the ball.

But now, Bastard München was transformed, moving as one unit with seamless transitions between attack and defense.

All these changes had come after Ryōsuke joined the team.

Yet when it came to pure speed, Manshine City wouldn't yield to anyone!

"Too slow, Yuki!"

In terms of speed, Hyōma believed only players like Ryōsuke and Julian Loki could consistently outpace him.

At this moment, Hyōma accelerated to full speed, closing in on Kenyū from behind.

"You're really fast, kunoichi!" Kenyū turned his head, acknowledging that this red panther's speed surpassed his own.

Under such pressure, Kenyū relied on his exquisite ball control to keep possession.

Though Hyōma was faster, Kenyū's technique was superior!

With everyone else distracted by Ryōsuke and Ranze, Kenyū only had to face Hyōma one-on-one!

In a double-team, he couldn't show his true power — but in a one-on-one situation, he was unstoppable!

This was his Emperor Style!

Kenyū suddenly changed direction, his legs slicing through the air like guillotine blades, forcing Hyōma to scramble into a new defensive position!

Though Hyōma's speed had troubled Kenyū before, now Kenyū understood his opponent's abilities and had prepared accordingly. He had grown stronger!

"You're not the only one who's evolved, kunoichi!" Kenyū shouted as he burst through after his lightning-quick feint!

Hyōma defended desperately — but Kenyū's physical prowess had become superior. Both players had trained relentlessly during their time apart.

Despite his eye condition, Kenyū was determined to prove himself and seize this chance created by Ryōsuke and Ranze!

He held off the challenge, creating space for a shot!

Direct shot! The ball soared high, then dipped sharply mid-air, aiming for the goalkeeper's blind spot!

Rook dove, but couldn't reach it!

Goal!

[ Scoreboard ]

[ 1:2 ]

"Ahhh!" Scoring his first goal in Blue Lock's second phase, Kenyū let out an exhilarated shout, months of pressure finally lifting from his shoulders.

Ryōsuke and his teammates gathered around to celebrate with him.

"Great shot, Yuki!" Ryōsuke said with a smile, patting him on the back.

Kenyū smiled and nodded, "No, it was because you drew their defenders away and found the perfect timing that I could score..."

He deeply trusted Ryōsuke, whose tremendous skill was matched only by his selflessness — always ready to pass when teammates had good opportunities.

Such was his influence that even Jinpachi, Blue Lock's creator, had his philosophy shaped by him. That's how powerful Ryōsuke was.

Kenyū didn't consider himself inferior to anyone else in Blue Lock — except for Ryōsuke.

"After analyzing it... it really gives me goosebumps..." Agi muttered, his body trembling not from Kenyū's shot, but from Ryōsuke's presence.

The shot was already terrifying, yet Ryōsuke had defensive and playmaking abilities too. Did this guy have any weaknesses?

"These guys, they actually pulled it off..." Chris narrowed his eyes, watching the real core on the field with a smile.

Though Kenyū had scored, Chris knew Ryōsuke was the team's true engine. For a high school player of sixteen or seventeen to perform like this — no wonder Lavinho fell to him...

"Well, this is the perfect stage for a hero." Chris said with a broad smile as he stood, "Perfect! This is a hero's moment!"

"Eh, Chris, are you going to play yourself?!"

The others looked at him in astonishment.

"To ensure the team's victory, you're going down to guide them..."

"Guide them? No, no, no, we're behind and there's not much time left — whoever equalizes will be the hero. I'm going to score this goal and steal the spotlight!" Chris's smile revealed his excitement.

On one hand, he had come to Blue Lock to increase his influence. Though considered Noel's equal, he was usually seen as "Number 2", inferior to him.

And now, he yearned to surpass Noel and become the true world number one!

On the other hand, Chris had been fired up by this match, his blood boiling as he watched. He wanted to get on the field and see Ryōsuke's capabilities firsthand.

"Well done, you guys, your performance was truly impressive." As he walked forward, he stripped off his clothes, revealing his muscular physique.

His sharply defined muscles resembled carved granite. One glance was enough to see his formidable physical power.

"So cool..."

"What kind of body is this guy packing?"

"Must be the result of endless training..."

Everyone murmured in awe at Chris's physique.

[For removing clothing on the field, Chris Prince is shown a yellow card warning.]

The announcement echoed through the speakers.

But Chris didn't care — this was intentional. He wanted the world to witness his powerful physique. He knew he could command everyone's attention!

As expected, his field entrance instantly broke the internet. Female fans went wild over his appearance!

His bold display led to a surge in brand merchandise orders within minutes. His plan had worked perfectly.

"Only thinking about showing off, not acting like a mentor at all." Noel remarked expressionlessly from his chair.

"Well, if it isn't Mr. World Number One? I haven't forgotten last year's European Player of the Year award — where I came in second place. If it weren't for you, I would've been first. What a shame..."

"Shame? I received 882 votes to your 201 — probably the largest gap between first and second place in history."

"Don't say it! Don't bring that up!"

Despite both being world-class players, they were bickering like children.

"This isn't your stage, Chris — show some restraint."

"Noel, this is exactly what I hate about you." Chris's forehead veins bulged, his anger clear, "Come onto the field and watch me surpass you to become world number one."

"There's no need for that — I have no reason to play." Noel replied calmly.

"Oh, you're really comfortable, aren't you? Getting paid without doing anything, just sitting there counting money."

"I just don't want to be like certain people who go on the field just to steal the spotlight." Noel said, turning his head to look at Ryōsuke, "Neither you nor I are the protagonists here in Blue Lock."

"We'll see about that." Chris said slowly, also glancing at him.

Ryōsuke had shown outstanding performance in this match — no, in every match — becoming one of the hottest young players today. After defeating Lavinho, he now had another opportunity to showcase himself.

Chris believed defeating him was a given, but it would also bring massive attention. The timing was perfect — he wanted to face off against Ryōsuke and see what this young player, praised by other stars, was truly capable of.

"Come on, Manshine City! Are you going to quietly watch me score, or will one of you become a hero? Let's settle this!"

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