33 Chapter 33: The Scoring King? Just Like That!
In a state of Full Concentration Breathing, Kira's attentiveness and observation skills were greatly enhanced.
In that instant, he noticed the shift in Okawa's balance.
The Stepover was, in fact, a psychological game between the attacker and the defender, and Okawa was already showing signs of panic.
He knew that he didn't have time to continue dragging it out with Kira. If he did, the other defenders would catch up, and his attack would fail.
He couldn't allow that to happen!
Okawa's footwork changed, preparing to get past Kira Ryosuke in that very moment
But Kira had already reacted!
The moment the movement changed was the moment of vulnerability!
Thunderclap Flash
Kira swiftly kicked the ball, intercepting it just as Okawa was about to break through!
The Thunderclap Flash could not only be used for shooting and breaking through, but it could also increase Kira's explosive power when defending. The sudden burst of speed and change in rhythm made it nearly impossible for the attacker to defend against.
"How is this possible?!"
Okawa stood there dumbfounded. He didn't expect his prized skill to be read and disrupted by his opponent.
The rest of Team Y was equally shocked by this scene, and Niko couldn't help but exclaim:
"Kira Ryosuke managed to directly intercept Okawa?"
Okawa's one-on-one ability was evident to everyone in Team Y. No one in their team could defend against Okawa in a 1v1 situation.
Yet, in their first encounter, Kira Ryosuke not only disrupted Okawa but also made a successful interception.
"Great interception, Kira!"
Kuon exclaimed in excitement. If he had been up against Okawa just now, there was a high chance he would have been fooled by Okawa's feint.
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"Okawa was actually intercepted by Kira Ryosuke? I remember Okawa being a very famous player!"
Teieri exclaimed in the control room.
"And Kira is a forward, right? He doesn't have any experience as a defender, yet he can completely suppress Okawa... It's unbelievable."
"He has remarkable judgment, seeing through Okawa's feint."
Ego watched the replay of the match and couldn't help but express his admiration.
He rarely showed appreciation for a particular player, but Kira Ryosuke's performance just now made Ego instinctively praise him.
Okawa's Stepover technique was of high quality, and the balance of most defenders would have been compromised by it. However, Kira Ryosuke successfully saw through the feint, found the moment when Okawa changed his rhythm, and made the interception.
Moreover, Kira Ryosuke used his speed in the interception, catching Okawa off guard with his sudden burst of power. Okawa miscalculated the distance between them and didn't have time to make any protective moves with the ball.
At the beginning of the match, Ego wasn't sure why Kira Ryosuke appeared in the defensive line. But now, he finally realized something.
Kira Ryosuke's talent is perhaps not limited to the position of a forward.
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"You said you're going to get past me?"
At this moment, as the two players from Teams Z and Y brushed past each other in the midfield, Okawa's face still held an expression of utter astonishment. He seemed frozen, and the only sound in his ears was Kira Ryosuke's calm voice.
"Sorry, that's absolutely impossible. When I'm defending in our half, you won't be able to surpass me."
Kira Ryosuke made a long pass with his strong foot, directly sending the ball to the front field. The ball sailed through the air.
"Quick, defend!"
This sudden turn of events caught Team Y off guard. They didn't expect Okawa to be defeated in a 1v1 offensive and defensive battle. But now, they didn't have any time to react. They could only retract their formation once again, ensuring that Team Z wouldn't have a chance to counterattack.
"Did he pass it too far?"
Niko carefully observed every position on the field. Although Kira Ryosuke made a successful interception, this time the pass seemed to have too much force. There was no Z team player in proximity to receive the pass.
And in that instant, he noticed within his field of vision, a sprinting.
"That is!?"
Niko widened his eyes beneath his bangs, his face filled with an expression of disbelief.
That figure was none other than Chigiri Hyoma!
This player who went unnoticed in the previous match was now chasing after the ball with a speed that others couldn't even dream of achieving.
"What level of speed is that?! Besides Kira Ryosuke, is there another player in Team Z who possesses such speed?"
Niko exclaimed in surprise, while sprinting with all his might towards the landing spot of the ball.
Although Niko was closer, his physical abilities were limited, and the momentary hesitation caused by his lack of understanding of Kira's long pass prevented him from initiating his movement in the first instant.
Chigiri had already made contact with the ball!
Despite Team Y's quick retraction, Chigiri had already penetrated deeper with even greater speed!
"Great pass, Kira!"
Chigiri shouted loudly.
Although he had lost his passion for football, after arriving at the Blue lock and seeing Kira's sprinting, that flame in his heart couldn't help but reignite.
Watching Kira's pass, his body moved almost instinctively, sprinting at full speed towards the landing point of Kira's pass.
That was the spot he could reach if he gave it his all.
Only Kira Ryosuke could make such a long pass at that level.
In Chigiri's mind, there was only one thought: he absolutely couldn't let Kira's created opportunity go to waste!
Shoot!
Goal!
1:0!
"Well done!"
"You're really that fast?!"
"So powerful!"
The rest of the teammates swarmed in, surrounding Chigiri directly, but he made his way straight to the backfield and exchanged a high-five with Kira.
It was Kira's interception that created their opportunity for a counterattack.
Among the team, the only one who could single-handedly defend against Okawa was Kira.
"If it were me, I wouldn't be able to defend him at all... His Stepover move was executed so well."
"You're kidding! What is Okawa in front of Kira!"
"If it wasn't for Kira, Team Y would have scored first."
