Proyect: Bland King - Ayanokouji Kiyotaka en Blue Lock

Reo: Nice goal Nagi! Just like I envisioned it!

Nagi: Reo, can I play hooky now? You and Zantetsu can handle it. 

Reo: No, didn't you see Ayanokouji's super goal? You need to at least score a hattrick, maybe even five goals. 

Isagi: (What was that goal just now? A super long pass across the soldier? Not to mention, the topspin on it and how it dropped like a stone. Controlling the ball on the run is difficult enough as it is. If his control wasn't pinpoint, they could've stolen the ball at any time. But he plucked it out of the air without breaking stride. So many high-level techniques were packed in that one moment. That's the top ranked player in Building 5... Nagi Seishiro.)

 Nagi: Five more goals, such a hassle. 

Ayanokouji checked the ball after Nagi's super goal and passed it over to Bachira. 

Lemon: Let's take it slow guys! No need to go crazy or anything!

Instantly, two defenders guarded Ayanokouji, like he was put in jail. 

Reo: In each of your games, the one person who's been the most consistent, was you, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka. So if we snip you off, the team will die along with it. Consider the first goal a fluke. We aren't going to make the same mistake again. 

Ayanokouji: I see...

Isagi: (Damn, they're already bringing the double team.)

Bachira looks forward and sees Kunigami pushing through the middle. 

Bachira: Kunigami, let's get you to your favored mid-range. 

A fast a quick pass to Kunigami was completed perfectly but just as he was going forward to get closer to his range, Reo and another defender circled around him. 

Reo: You're still not in shooting range, are you...Kunigami Gains-kun?

In an instant, Reo easily stole the ball and he started to build up a counterattack. 

Reo: Let's just do another one, hehe. 

Kicking the ball dead in the center with pure power, Reo sent the same pass as before towards Nagi who was running into the penalty box.

Isagi: They're doing the same play again? Stop him, Raichi, Igarashi-kun!

Igarashi: I'll press him. 

Raichi: He won't get lucky a second time!

Nagi, sensing that Igarashi was coming forward towards him, controlled the ball and kicked it up in the air. 

Igarashi: HUH?!

Nagi jumped up and contorted his body to hit the ball clearly into the right-hand corner via a bicycle kick. 

Lemon had no chance to stop Nagi's second goal. 

***Team V [2] - Team Z [1]***

Raichi: Seriously? Are you fucking for real?!

Naruhaya: This is bad, it's already 2-1!

Isagi: (Damn, this isn't working. Is there a way out of this?!)

Raichi: Hey, Kunigami! What the fuck was that? How could you let them take the ball away from you?!

Kunigami: Shut up and do your job and defend. 

Isagi: Guys! If we lose this game, we're done. We just need to try our best and win this game!

Igarashi: H-He's right! We can't give up!

Isagi: (Bachira can't go through. My spatial awareness is useless at this point. Kunigami can't get into his range, and Ayanokouji is getting double-teamed. We only have one weapon left!)

Isagi checked the ball and gave a through ball towards Chigiri. 

Isagi: Go Chigiri!

Chigiri: Right! 

???: The flank is open! Guard him!

Chigiri: (I will turn the tables with these legs of mine!)

On his left however, Zantetsu intercepted the ball first and took it away. 

Chigiri: (He's fast!)

Isagi: (Someone is faster than Chigiri?)

Ayanokouji: (No, he's not faster. His acceleration is his true power. He can reach his top speed faster than Chigiri can. So in the short field, Zantetsu will win.)

Isagi: He's going to pass to Nagi, I'll go to him! Get back on defense!

Seeing two players on Nagi, Reo received a pass from Zantetsu and scanned the area in front of him. 

Reo: This is your territory, Zantetsu!

Outside the box, Zantetsu got to his territory on the left side of the penalty box and hit it with sheer power to the right-most corner, scoring a screamer. 

Zantetsu: Reo... what does 'territory' mean exactly?

Reo: Hehehehe, wearing fake glasses doesn't make you smart, Zantetsu. 

***Team V [3] - Team Z [1]***

Igarashi: Amen up....

Everyone on Team Z looked absolutely defeated. 

Kuon: What'd I tell you guys?! We're weak! We can't win! Now I'm going to be eliminated along with all of you because you all thought we could just win together!

Ayanokouji: Hey Kuon. 

Kuon: Huh?

Ayanokouji: There's still 25 minutes in the first half and an entire second half. The game hasn't even started yet. It's time to respond to this hopeless situation. 

Kuon: Sure you can say that, you're going through-

Bachira: Ayanokouji is right! I'm glad someone is speaking my language! Those three they got on the other team are incredible, aren't they? I'm all hyped up. 

Isagi: Bachira...

Bachira: Isagi, don't tell me you're scared? Sure their goals were special. But the solution is obvious! We need... to be super special, too!

Isagi: Wha-

Bachira checked the ball to Ayanokouji. 

Ayanokouji: I'll follow your lead, dribbling monster. 

Passing back to Bachira, he smiled wildly. 

Bachira: If weapons and formulas didn't work when we used them to the max, then if we manage to score another goal against them, it'll be like surpassing our limits, yeah? The monster inside me is saying: 'We should be excited, not scared, when we're in a desperate situation.'

Isagi: Bachira, you're amazing!

He dribbled up the field by himself, ready to take the whole entire team. 

Reo: You're interesting. Bring it on, Bachira Meguru!

Bachira: You got it! I'll run right past you! 

He started to utilize multiple 'ultra fast' stepovers that even Reo couldn't keep up with. 

Reo: Wow...

Bachira stopped his stepovers and dribbled right, then left, and then utilized a roulette while maintaining high speed and passed right through Reo. 

Reo: Zantetsu! 

At his behest, Zantetsu ran at full speed towards Bachira and cut him off. 

Zantetsu: Oh, no you don't Blunt Bangs. 

Bachira: Speedy Specs. 

Stopping in place, Bachira lobbed the ball up. 

Zantetsu: (A lob? He's going to go left and I'll stop him-)

Feinting left, Bachira swerved the ball right, performing an air elastico right from scratch. He passed right through Zantetsu. 

Bachira: Hey, it worked! Wow, there's no end to my inspiration!

Zantetsu: My bad! Crazy man inbound!

In front of Bachira the last three defenders stood in his path. 

Bachira: Just three more guys and I'm at the goal!

Reo: ALL THREE OF YOU TACKLE HIM!

Bachira smiled and kept running at full speed with the ball under his feet. 

Bachira: I love it. We're here to become the best striker in the world. If I can't beat you, then that means I'm only at that level of a striker!

Using a few in-and-out moves, Bachira nutmegged the first defender, performed a roulette on the second defender, and finally the famed 'rainbow' trick to completely bypass the final defender. 

Bachira: One left...

Isagi: (Bachira, you're amazing. Even now in this hopeless situation, you just move forward. I need to do that as well. Now isn't the time to give up! I can leave the despair for when I've lost!)

 Ayanokouji: (He truly has a talent for dribbling. He's placing all the cards he has collected out in the open, and betting on himself.)

Bachira: Boom!

Outside the box, Bachira noticed the keeper was out of position and used a rabona to chip the goal keeper as the ball bounced cleanly inside the goal. 

***Team V [3] - Team Z [2]*** 

Igarashi: Ah, yeah! Bachira!

Naruhaya: A rabona?! Are you for real?!!! So cool!

Bachira turned around and pointed right at Isagi. 

Bachira: Did you see my super special goal? See? It's getting fun now!

Ayanokouji: Nice goal. We're in a good position for a comeback now. 

Reo, now infuriated, looked over to Zantetsu. 

Reo: Stupid Zantetsu, we're going to crush them right now before the half finishes. I don't want to mess with our spotless record. Ever since Nagi and I started soccer around 6 months ago, we haven't lost.

Igarashi: Six... six months?!

Ayanokouji: (So they started only 6 months ago? I guess it's pretty normal to get this good in a short amount of time if you're a prodigy.)

Zantetsu: Of course. 

Reo: Nagi, be ready for a perfect kill-counter!

Nagi: That sounds like a hassle but whatever. I need to get to five goals anyway. 

Starting with the ball, Reo smiled. 

Reo: I thought you guys would drop dead. Guess I was wrong. You guys have some good weapons too. But none of them are as good as Nagi, so remember that well!

Nagi ran right past Isagi and Bachira, towards the outside of the penalty box. 

Kunigami met Reo head-to-head, but was immediately dispatched by him through a small sequence of close dribbling moves. 

Kunigami: Damn!

Reo: NOW, NAGI!

Another long pass towards the outside of the penalty box was released and at an incredibly difficult angle. 

Igarashi and Raichi covered Nagi very closely, making sure they didn't make the same mistake as before. 

Ayanokouji: (I just need a bit more information on you, Nagi. Just a bit more. I need to see if I have the physical attributes and reflexes to mimic your control ability. Just a little more...)

Nagi saw the ball drop down to him and he heel flicked it above the heads of Raichi and Igarashi. 

Raichi: Damn! 

Igarashi: Fuck!

Lemon: I won't let you!

He charged towards Nagi, to which he lightly hit the ball upon its descent through Lemon's legs and into the goal.

***Team V [4] - Team Z [2]***

Lemon: DAMN!

With 2 minutes left in the first half, Team V were up by two goals. 

Bachira: Well, that sucks. 

Isagi: (Fuck! We need to neutralize Reo. He keeps instigating the attacks. I have an idea.)

Ayanokouji ran towards the goal and took the ball so he could check it up quickly. 

Ayanokouji: (Perfect. I think I have enough information to give it a try. Even if it's just a poor copy, it'll be an excellent weapon in my arsenal. Let's test it out with these last two minutes.)

Igarashi: What are you doing, Ayanokouji?

Ayanokouji: I'm going to get back a goal. 

Reo looked on and saw Ayanokouji's sudden stream of devotion. 

Reo: Keep two guys on him at all times. Make sure he can't receive a single pass. 

Ayanokouji: Bachira...

Bachira looked over at Ayanokouji and noticed his eyes were wide open and another drop of blood escaped his right eye. 

Ayanokouji: Give me an incredibly crude pass. As long as it reaches the penalty box, I can get it. 

Bachira smiled. 

Bachira: Of course! It's time our whole team awakens, hehehe. 

Isagi: (Ayanokouji... Bachira... the both of you have already found your formulas. Now it's my turn. I'll find what my spatial awareness can do and win this game!)

Isagi kicked off to Bachira as Ayanokouji confusedly full sprinted towards the goal. 

Reo: So fast... Zantetsu, stop him!

Zantetsu ran right past the two defenders that were suppose to be marking Ayanokouji. 

Zantetsu: You're not going to score again, Mr. ambi...ambitexterous!

Ayanokouji: Ambidextrous.

He caught up to Ayanokouji. He was now holding his hand out. 

Zantetsu: Looks like I caught u-

Ayanokouji spun to the right and then dashed forward, confusing Zantetsu, causing him to crash into another player. 

Reo: Idiot!

Ayanokouji: (It looks like watching Naruhaya in practice paid off. Who knew he had such a decent skill?)

 Bachira smashed the ball with full velocity as it careened down roughly towards Ayanokouji right in the box. 

Ayanokouji: (Not yet... not yet... in order for this to work... I can't think I'm going to trap it. My body will react first and then my mind.)

Reo: Stop him now!

A player held out his leg, as Ayanokouji utilized his 46 inch vertical to soar into the air. And, on absolute reflex, he went into a trance and extended his right leg to trap the chaos ball Bachira sent through. 

Isagi: (He... trapped it?! But that's...)

Nagi: (My... move...)

Reo: (Impossible. The data never showed something like... this...)

Ayanokouji: (My formula for goal, the evolved formula now, is reflex and then execution. It makes my attack as efficient as possible. Of course, the only way I can do it on reflex, is through analysis. My true ability, and the ability that combines my mind and body...)

The ball was trapped beautifully midair on his right foot at top speed and transferred over to his left foot. 

In one, swift motion, he hit the ball on the side, sneaking it through the bottom left-side of the goal, another volley but all in a motion that never made him touch the ground. It was yet another, super goal, and one that didn't come from a chemical reaction, but instead, from Ayanokouji's new ability...

He rolled on the ground and got up as the score was now...

***Team V [4] - Team Z [3]***

Everyone: GOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!

Reo: Nagi... that was... that was Nagi's ability... how... how did he...

Ayanokouji: (My true ability... is Transcendent Copying. I take a person's ability and alter it so it fits my playstyle and execute it. It's not just simply copying. It's taking the base and making the ability accessible to me. This will be useful in the next selection.)

 Kunigami: We're back in this game! 

Isagi: Yeah! 

Bachira: Look at you devouring your enemies, Ayanokouji-kun. 

Raichi: Let's go, you robot! Great, fucking goal!

And with this, the half ended at 4-3.

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Igarashi: Yeah! We can do this! We're only down by a single goal! 

Isagi: Yeah!

Lemon: We can all agree that the most dangerous person that's been instigating all their attacks is Reo. We need to stop him so we can nullify their attack. 

Ayanokouji: Just have Raichi on him. 

Raichi: Huh?!

Chigiri: That's actually a great idea. With Raichi' endless stamina and tenacity, he can provoke Rep and defend him properly. By taking him out of the game, we only need to worry about scoring. 

Raichi: But I can't do my sexy soccer in that position! 

He sighed and then thought it through. 

Raichi: Fine! I'll do your little plan. But If we lose, I'll curse your descendants to the end of time!

Ayanokouji: In the second half, we should focus on utilizing Chigiri and Kunigami's weapons to destroy Team V. 

Chigiri: Aren't we doing fine with your weapon, Ayanokouji-kun? You saw the first half. Our weapons were taken out by that speedy bastard, Zantetsu and Reo's press defense. 

Ayanokouji: It'll work now because their attention is going to be on me. That's partially the reason why I copied Nagi's trap skill. I used it to get in Reo's head. Now, he'll want to utterly destroy me and will probably mark me himself or with the help of 2-3 defenders. That's where you can beat Zantetsu in a 1v1 scenario and where Kunigami won't get pressed all to much from Reo. 

Isagi: Ayanokouji's right. Look what both he and Bachira did. They evolved their formulas for goal and it became effective. Team V only have the data from games before, not this game! If we surpass our limits, we can win this game. 

Bachira: That's the way, Isagi! We'll play until we can't anymore. 

The break time was soon over and it was now time for the second half to begin. Both teams exited the locker room and returned to kick off the game. 

Kunigami checked the ball and gave a soft pass over to Isagi who returned him the ball. Instantly, Reo, and two other defenders circled Ayanokouji. 

Reo: Consider your two goals flukes. 

Ayanokouji: That's a lot of flukes.

Kunigami: (I'm not in my range just yet. So the best course of action...)

Seeing Gagamaru running past Ayanokouji since he was now covered by three people, Kunigami gave another short pass to Bachira, who sent a clean lob to Gagamaru. 

Gagamaru: (Ah, where is that headed? Oh, I'm too far ahead of the ball. Whatever, I'll shoot anyway.)

Jumping slightly off the ground, Gagamaru scorpion kicked the ball towards the right corner of the opposing team's goal. 

???: A scorpion kick?!

Gagamaru: Go in...

 Zantetsu sprinted forward and blocked the shot with his right leg. 

Gagamaru: Where'd you come from? You're defending now?

Igarashi: They've beefed up their defense. Let's strike! Second ball!

Isagi got the rebound from Zantetsu's clearance. He was 22 meters away from the goal. 

Isagi: (I can make that, just about.)

But then a defender slid across the ground and Isagi had dribble the ball to his left. 

Isagi: (Crap, the path of my shot got blocked. It's no good. This formula won't allow me to score a goal.) 

Kunigami: Isagi! Behind you!

The ball got displaced from another defender and taken away. 

Isagi: (What am I lacking? What could I have done? I managed to get in range for a shot but I couldn't shoot. If my weapon was dribbling or a strong physique to control the ball, or ball placement...No, wishing for things I don't have is pointless. A clue to how I can evolve lies somewhere inside me. I gotta think about what I can and can't do! How do I evolve my weapon in this limited amount of time?!)

Nagi: You're totally useless. 

Looking to his left, Isagi saw Nagi running side-by-side with him.

Nagi: You were so full of yourself, so why didn't you shoot? You're so inefficient. But, I mean. Why don't you just give up? Why are you still coming at us? Are you stupid? I don't get it. If my talents were at your level, I would've quit soccer by now. So tell me. What motivates you so much?

Angry, Isagi looked over to Nagi and stared right at him. 

Isagi: Shut up, genius. I'm about to get to the good part!

Nagi stopped and let Isagi run back. He was confused. 

Nagi: What's with that creature?

Reo: Stay up top, Nagi! We'll hit them with another counter!

Raichi: Really? You bastard. I'm not letting you go anywhere. 

Just like if he were glue, Raichi entangled himself around Reo, making it impossible for him to break free. 

Reo grew frustrated. 

Reo: Are you my stalker or something?

Raichi: Hehe, I'll demolish you!

Reo looked over to Nagi and tried to give a pass to Nagi, but then...

Ayanokouji: With Raichi guarding Reo, it only makes sense I drop back and guard the other team's genius. 

Nagi: Hm...you're pretty good. You have nice control... but you're sticking on to me pretty tightly. What a hassle. 

...

In Ego's observatory room, he saw the match tilting in Team Z's favor. 

Anri: The match is turning out just like you expected, Ego-san. 

Ego: Yeah, it's intense. 

Anri: Looks like Project: Bland King is going perfectly. The union will like our next progress report. 

Ego: He still has a ways to go. He's only now starting to understand his formula for goals. He still lacks the passion that soccer players around the world have for the game. Maybe in the second selection, we can fix that. 

Anri: Well, passion or no passion, he's becoming an effective striker. Both him and Nagi Seishiro truly are geniuses. 

Ego: Each of these strikers continue to break the threshold of what they believed to be their limit. And when this happens, they awaken. This is what I wanted to see. Anri-chan, do you know what it means to awaken?

Anri: Huh? Um... Is it like going from ordinary to extraordinary, like a Super Sai... well, that?

Ego: Yup, you're way off. That's a silly analogy made by someone who's never tasted success. 

Anri: Eh?

Ego: Awakening is like doing a jigsaw puzzle with your accumulated thoughts and experiences. You're faced with an extreme situation to get the win, and after much trial and error, that's when the pieces for success all fall into place, and a new ego blooms. In short, the moment you awaken is the moment you learn who you truly are. 

...

Isagi thought about Nagi's comments about his inefficiency. 

Isagi: ('Inefficient?' I see. I was being inefficient. The moment I took to think about whether to shoot... that lost moment gave them time to block my shot. With my weapon, my spatial awareness, I can get into a good position to shoot. But if I don't shoot, nothing will happen. Cut out the waste! I need to find a way to become efficient.)

Zantetsu: Come on, Reo. Let's build up the attack. 

He gave a long pass to Reo who was about to send one to Nagi but saw Ayanokouji closely guarding him and Raichi continued to stick onto Reo like a pest. 

Raichi: I'll admit that you're good. But I'm starting to figure out how to stop you. When you receive a pass, the first thing you do is look for Nagi!

Reo: Tch!

Igarashi: Nice work, Raichi! The pass lanes to Nagi are limited now, so it's easier to defend. 

He looked over to Nagi who was just standing in place. 

Igarashi: Yup, you don't scare me anymore, genius. Amen! You can't do anything unless Reo tells you to. 

Raichi held his arms tightly around Reo. 

Raichi: Same goes for you, Reo! Without that genius, you're just a master of none!

This made something in Reo snap. 

Reo: You bastard! 

He swung his right arm and hit Raichi right in the throat, sending him back and onto the ground. 

Speaker: Team V, Number 9, Mikage Reo, yellow card for elbowing an opponent. 

Raichi smiled and got up, holding on his throat. 

Raichi: Go on, get frustrated. One more card and you're off. Go, missy! Do you're thing. 

Being awarded a free kick, Raichi sent a quick pass right to the left side of the field where Chigiri was and he controlled it well. 

Zantetsu: Just try it, missy. I'm faster. 

Chigiri: Don't call me 'missy.' (If I don't outrun him, we can't score. I should go against his center of gravity!)

Chigiri ran right past Zantetsu with the ball as he followed close by. 

Chigiri: (He reacts fast, too. I see. His weapon is most likely his explosive acceleration. He has the advantage when comparing reaction times at this distance. So all I have to do is make this a matter of a long sprint. I have the higher max speed. He just gets to his max speed faster than me!)

He kicked the ball up the field. 

Zantetsu: A pass to yourself?

Chigiri: Yeah, why not?

Zantetsu: Huh? You're so naive, miss. I told you that I'm faster-

Chigiri: Only initially. Let's see if you can beat me to the ball in a long sprint!

After running for 10 straight meters, Zantetsu began to lag behind as Chigiri finally reached his top speed and created 1 meter of space between him an Zantetsu. 

Zantetsu: Wha-

???: We have the goal guarded tightly. You're done!

Chigiri: (You might have a lot of people back but there's just so many holes to choose from. I'll go for... this one!)

In the left-most corner of the goal, Chigiri prepared his shot. 

Chigiri: Back off, slowpoke!

Sliding to the right, he avoided two defenders that tried to take the ball from him and then finally released his shot. 

The keeper got a finger on the ball but it didn't matter since the power behind it willed the ball inside. 

***Team V [4] - Team Z [4]***

Chigiri turned around and pointed to the rest of the team, now fully motivated and ready to win.

Kuon looked completely shocked and all he could do was collapse on the ground and witness with his own eyes, a true team. 

Ego smiled. 

Ego: Thirty five minutes until the end of the match. The best striker in the world is... the one that can dominate... this blue frenzy.