MTLNOVEL Chapter 26: The Unknown Threat
Renji stood on the pitch, his eyes locked on the massive screen as the next match lineup appeared.
Team X: Renji Kurogami, Kaede Aizawa, Riku TakaneTeam Z: Shiro Amani, Koga Ren, Tetsuya Hoshino
Renji's brows furrowed. These names… they hadn't faced any of them yet.
"Finally," Kaede muttered, cracking his knuckles. "New blood."
Riku nodded, his calm demeanor not wavering. "Don't underestimate them. If they're still here, they're dangerous."
As the whistle blew, the game exploded into action.
Koga Ren was a blur, his speed unlike anything they'd seen before. In seconds, he was already cutting through their defense.
Renji moved to intercept — but the ball was gone.
Shiro Amani appeared from nowhere, his movement precise and fluid. He danced past Kaede and fired a shot.
Renji dove — but it was a feint.
Tetsuya Hoshino caught the real pass and struck with devastating power.
0-1.
Renji slammed his fist into the ground, eyes blazing. This was going to be a fight like no other.