Though it was just a header, Ryōsuke displayed terrifying power enhanced by his Heat Lightning — like a bomb dropped from above — leaving the goalkeeper Moro completely defenseless!
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He helped Bastard München score another point.
"NICE header!" Jingo shouted excitedly.
Meanwhile, Ryōsuke's goal was trending online again.
"Even his headers are this powerful?"
"Ryōsuke Kira must be a jet engine!"
"Incredible!"
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At the club, Tatsuya watched with admiration and nodded.
"Ryōsuke has shown unparalleled jumping ability and opportunistic instincts. It's precisely because he possesses such outstanding abilities that Isagi would risk such a dangerous corner kick. This shows his teammates' absolute trust in his capabilities."
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"That jumping ability is just monstrous..."
"Was that really just a header? It had the same power as a kick."
"Can we really win?"
On the field, Ryōsuke's two consecutive goals had shaken their team's morale.
"If you're losing heart just because you're at a disadvantage, then Barcha's youth academy is truly disappointing." Sae said coldly, looking at his teammates with contempt.
"That's right, the match isn't over yet — we still have a chance!" Unlike Sae's coldness, Tsubasa smiled encouragingly at his teammates.
Ryōsuke's strength hadn't discouraged him. Instead, it ignited his competitive spirit. The stronger the opponent, the sweeter the victory.
"Well, this is interesting!" Lavinho suddenly jumped up from the bench, spreading his arms wide, "This is too interesting! My blood is boiling! You've put on quite a show! I wasn't planning to play, but I'm going to use those ten minutes!"
He removed his sunglasses and threw off his coat, revealing the jersey underneath. The Barcha logo gleamed on his chest like a knight's medal of honor.
"Superstar Entry Rule! I'm going in!" Lavinho's face lit up with an eager smile as he strode toward the field.
Typically, superstars avoided using this rule since it could affect their market value—
But Lavinho had always played by his own rules, and now the excitement of the match had him itching to join in.
The extended 10-minute playing time for superstars meant they could now make a real impact on the game's outcome.
"Lavinho himself is going in, is this for real?!"
Jingo's exclamation echoed the disbelief of every player on the field.
This was no ordinary player — this was a true superstar, outranking even rising talents like Michael and Sae!
"Lavinho is going in!"
"Oh my god! Is this real?"
"Will Noel go in too?"
Lavinho's entry sent viewership soaring, with some streaming platforms' chat messages becoming so dense they obscured the game itself.
"Finally couldn't hold back anymore?" Sae narrowed his eyes slightly, turning to the newcomer.
"Yeah, I can't wait! Though we might be rivals in the future, let's work well together for now!" Lavinho flashed a smile, then turned toward the other half of the field, "I'll be taking the protagonist's seat~"
All eyes, including Lavinho's, turned to Noel on the opposite side.
"Get in the game, Noel."
With Lavinho's entry, only Noel's participation could restore the power balance between the teams.
"Still so childish — that hasn't changed." Noel said coolly, "If we disrupt the balance, it won't serve any educational purpose, you idiot — so there's no point in me going in."
"What?"
Everyone was stunned. Lavinho had stepped onto the field, yet Noel wasn't going to play?
The online discussion erupted once again.
"Noel's not playing?"
"Is he afraid of getting injured?"
"That can't be right — Noel would never back down! What's going on?"
"Oh?" Lavinho narrowed his eyes, staring intently at him, "Are you suggesting I might lose to these kids?"
"That's exactly right." Noel responded, his face expressionless.
Alexis stared in disbelief. Even though Michael was part of the New Generation World XI, how could he possibly measure up to a superstar like Lavinho?
No — Noel wasn't talking about Michael at all. He meant Ryōsuke! After all, Ryōsuke was the only one who had truly shined in this match.
Could Noel really have that much faith in that guy?!
This favoritism from the coach made Alexis deeply uncomfortable.
Then again, this might work in Michael's favor. Strong as Ryōsuke might be, there was no way he could match a Brazilian superstar!
If Lavinho outplayed himcompletely, everyone would see he wasn't so special after all. They could use Lavinho's world-class skills to diminish Ryōsuke's reputation!
With the superstar's entry, the game would surely take a dramatic turn — they might even flip the score entirely.
If they lost, Noel would surely be disappointed in Ryōsuke. After all, the higher the expectations, the harder the fall!
At this thought, Alexis's face broke into a smile.
"Hey you, what are you smiling about?" Jingo noticed the subtle change in his expression and glared at him fiercely.
"What do you mean? I'm just looking forward to the match."
"If you're plotting something weird, I'll kill you — I swear I'll kill you!"
Meanwhile, Lavinho shifted his gaze from Noel to Ryōsuke.
Julian had praised Ryōsuke highly before this match. Apparently, they'd had a game together, though the result remained confidential. Even the other top stars involved stayed quiet about it.
Their silence spoke volumes — Ryōsuke must have given them serious competition.
But this didn't worry Lavinho. Instead, it thrilled him. From what he'd seen, Ryōsuke was indeed formidable, playing well beyond what you'd expect from a newcomer to the world stage.
Defeating him would be even more meaningful — and would teach that arrogant Noel a lesson.
Lavinho couldn't wait to see the disappointment on Noel's face.
"Come on, come on! Let's present the dance of death for our opponents." He said with a smile, lifting his chin.
"How arrogant, not even planning to play." Meguru said, hands behind his head, "But this just shows Noel's complete faith in Kira's ability! As expected of Kira! Though we're going to knock the world's number one player off his precious throne."
"That's right, let's give it our best!"
The match quickly resumed, with FC Barcha launching an attack!
Meguru passed the ball to Lavinho, who immediately sprinted toward Bastard München's half.
The gap between a world-class star and ordinary skilled players was unmistakable — a terrifying aura emanated from him, his explosive speed far beyond what others could match!
Benedict tightened his position, being the first to block Lavinho's path.
"I am but dust..."
"Hah, then you must be floating around like a feather~" Lavinho smiled at one of Bastard München youth team's key players, his eyes showing not a hint of doubt, "My friend, you just met a vacuum cleaner."
He suddenly accelerated then stopped abruptly, the ball dancing between his feet so quickly that Benedict's eyes couldn't follow its movement.
This was Lavinho, known as "The Dancer", his elegant dribbling and footwork making him appear as if dancing on the field—
But this wasn't the origin of his title. Rather, it came from how his opponents fell like dancers when fooled by his dribbling.
The Dance of the Defeated.
With effortless grace, Lavinho glided past Benedict, who lost his balance and fell as his center of gravity shattered.
This was his overwhelming strength!
He broke through swiftly, and though the defensive line rushed to stop him... it had no effect.
Before Lavinho, players of their level were merely props in his performance. With a series of elegant dribbles, he sliced through three defenders, charging straight toward the goal!
"Bring it on!" Genzō kept his eyes fixed on Lavinho, knowing his opponent's power was terrifying and he couldn't let his guard down.
"Hey, not bad positioning there, buddy!" Lavinho praised with a smile, while simultaneously raising his foot to shoot!
"I won't let you score!" Genzō's judgment was clear — only by charging out aggressively could he hope to stop the opponent's shot!
"Gotcha, kiddo! You totally walked into that one!"
In that instant, Lavinho's movement transformed completely!
The shot was a feint—Genzō dove at empty air!
Having evaded the defense, Lavinho stepped forward with a confident smile.
"It's not that simple!"
With lightning speed, Genzō pushed off the ground with his hands, ignoring the pain shooting through his wrists as he lunged once more toward Lavinho's position.
"Oh? First time I've seen such an impressive goalkeeper~" Lavinho's eyes widened, before settling back into a confident smile, "But it's still not enough~"
"What?!"
Genzō watched in disbelief as his opponent, who had been about to shoot, instead trapped the ball with his ankle in one fluid motion.
The ball moved like a puppet on strings, completely under his control. Another feint.
"Man, these guys are in for a wild ride, just watch me do my thing~" Lavinho hummed as he readied himself to shoot.
This was the terrifying ability of a world-class star, nearly overturning the match situation in his very first possession.
Nearly, but not quite.
"Sorry, but that's enough for today. Now you can give the ball back."
In that moment, Ryōsuke burst forth!
❖ Thunderclap and Flash ➠ Eightfold! ❖
With almost supernatural speed, he cut across from the opposite side of the field to block Lavinho's path!
Moving faster than Lavinho could have imagined, he left the star no chance to adjust. The ball he had just shot was kicked away by Ryōsuke's perfect defensive play!
Successful clearance.
"You!" Lavinho stared at him, clearly caught off guard.
In that moment, he had to admit — this player was formidable. Perhaps this guy had already reached his own level.
"Lavinho nearly tore apart Bastard München's defense single-handedly! Fortunately, Ryōsuke Kira appeared just in time to make a beautiful clearance!" The commentator's voice rang with excitement at the spectacular display of attack and defense, "But Bastard München isn't out of danger yet!"
"Protect possession!"
On the other side, Ashito spotted the cleared ball's trajectory and sprinted toward its landing spot, determined to control it and contain the opponent's attack.
But Tsubasa was pursuing him with terrifying speed!
Ashito remained confident — despite being slower, he had positioned himself perfectly and held the advantage in distance. Defending this ball should be straightforward.
Yet suddenly, a dark shadow loomed in his peripheral vision. Tsubasa had launched himself skyward, his body rotating gracefully like a dancer.
"What?!" Ashito stared in disbelief, only now realizing his opponent's intention.
Tsubasa's inverted body hung in the air, allowing him to reach the ball first — and perfectly positioning him for his shot!
❖ Overhead Drive Shot! ❖
The ball rocketed into the goal like a bomb!
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