72 Chapter 72: Utter Madness!

"What?!"

Meguru was dumbfounded, and at the same time, his body lost balance and fell to the ground as his shot was disrupted.

Meguru believed that he had successfully evaded Kira, and just as he was about to take the shot, Kira managed to make a crucial steal.

This meant that Kira was not deceived by Meguru's feint, and he successfully defended with even greater speed and intensity!

Although Meguru's attack was thwarted by Kira this time, the ball also went out of bounds, giving the red team a corner kick opportunity.

"It's still not enough, too forced."

Meguru sat on the ground, sighed helplessly, but a somewhat happy smile reappeared on his face.

He lowered his head and looked at his hands. He didn't understand what had just happened to his body. It was as if his body had moved on its own.

Meguru himself didn't quite grasp the nature of that feeling, but he did successfully break through to the front of the three defenders and reached Kira.

At least for that moment, Meguru was enjoying his football.

"That was a close call."

Beside Meguru, Kira extended his hand.

"Even though I managed to do it to this extent, I still couldn't get past you, Kira. You're truly strong."

Meguru smiled at Kira and shook his hand, using his strength to stand up from the ground.

While speaking, Meguru carefully recalled everything that had just happened. It seemed that he had always yearned to catch up to Kira's footsteps, which led to the outburst of that inexplicable power.

Although he didn't ultimately succeed, Meguru thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being immersed in the challenge.

"It's mainly because of the small field that the defenders can quickly close the gap, and the transition between offense and defense is faster. If it were a regular field, after you broke through the defender, I might not have been able to recover in time to defend."

Kira chuckled and patted Meguru's shoulder.

In the original story, Meguru also exhibited his true potential around this time.

And now, Meguru's displayed power seemed even stronger than before.

"Although I don't really want to admit it, your dribbling and breakthrough just now were really stylish."

Jyubei praised.

"Just now... It's a shame... If it weren't for Kira, Meguru, you would have scored..."

Aoshi added.

Just now, Meguru displayed extraordinary dribbling skills that were beyond their reach. He came very close to succeeding.

Kira Ryosuke successfully stopped the shot at the last moment, further proving his strength.

However, Meguru also created a corner kick opportunity.

The match continued.

"For the corner kick, it should definitely be me who stylishly completes it," said Jyubei as he walked to the corner kick spot.

But at that moment, a cold voice sounded beside Jyubei.

"Get out of the way."

Jyubei turned his head and saw Rin standing behind him.

He keenly noticed that something had changed in Rin, who seemed to have become a very unfamiliar presence.

At the same time, a terrifying murderous intent emanated from Rin, causing a hint of fear to rise in Jyubei's heart.

It was as if a horrifying monster stood before him.

Sweat dripped from Jyubei's forehead, not due to exhaustion, but because of the terrifying pressure exuded by Rin. He had no choice but to give up the corner kick position and move towards the opponent's goal. His jumping ability and physical advantage made it easier for him to create opportunities in corner kick tactics.

However, all of this was based on Rin's corner kick choice, and for him, there was no second option.

At this moment, Rin's gaze was firmly fixed on the goal, and his eyes were filled not only with hatred but also with a hint of madness.

He took two steps back, then accelerated suddenly, lifted his leg, and concentrated his power in the ball at his feet!

The ball shot out like an incredibly accurate guided missile, drawing a beautiful arc in the air.

Its target was very clear the white team's goal!

A corner kick indeed had the potential to score, but it was extremely difficult. The angle between the corner spot and the goal was almost zero degrees, making it a very tricky angle to shoot from. So, generally, players don't consider scoring as their objective when taking a corner kick.

But for Rin, there was no other choice.

Shoot, shoot, shoot! Shoot! Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot!

Kill everyone, whoever stands in front of me must be killed!

No one can stop my progress! I will definitely seek revenge against Itoshi Sae! And these people are just stepping stones on my path to revenge!

Kill them all, kill them all, kill them all!

"Hey, shooting directly from here?!"

Rensuke didn't expect Rin to make such a crazy move.

"No, this shot is very threatening!"

Ikki clearly understood the terror of this shot.

Even though it was from a zero-degree angle, and from a weak side position, the arc of Rin's shot was still perfect. If not intercepted, it would go into the blind spot of the goal at a very tricky angle!

Not only that, but the power of this shot was terrifying, and its speed was extremely fast!

Even though the White team was temporarily leading, Ikki absolutely couldn't let the opponent reach their goal.

He desperately chased after it, trying to intercept the ball in its path, but it seemed as if the ball saw through Ikki's limits. Its trajectory passed just beyond his reach!

Rin saw through Ikki's limits at the moment!

"Oh no!"

But just as the ball was about to shoot into the net, a familiar figure appeared once again!

Kira Ryosuke!

Although he didn't possess the spatial perception abilities of Ikki and Rin, but Thunder Swarm could still anticipate the trajectory of the ball.

He leaped high and used his head to block this extremely dangerous shot, foiling the corner kick attempt!

But the threat was not over.

The ball bounced far out and landed right in front of Jyubei.

"It's my chance."

Just as Jyubei was preparing to dribble, a phantom-like figure suddenly swept past him, directly stealing the ball from under his feet.

When he saw the person behind, an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

The red team.

Itoshi Rin.

Rin accurately predicted that his shot would be blocked by Kira, so he anticipated that the ball would likely land here. He quickly rushed over, showing no mercy as he snatched the ball from Jyubei's feet.

Even though the ball was stolen from Jyubei, he remained silent.

"Stealing a teammate's ball? Has he completely lost it?," Nagi expressed surprise. At this moment, Rin seemed to have completely lost his sanity.

Rin's tongue protruded from his mouth, and even drool dripped from the corners of his mouth. There was no trace of rationality in him.

Erase, erase, erase!

Destroy them all, destroy them all!

Especially you, Kira!

Rin, with the ball, charged directly towards Kira.

"I will obliterate you head-on, Kira!"

"What is your weapon? Skill, speed, strength!"

"I will devour you completely using the same methods!"

Rin's eyes were filled with madness, like a zombie that had discovered its prey, with drool continuously flowing.

This was his FLOW, to bring out the potential in others and then utterly destroy them with the same means!

Previously, his puppeteer tactics were the result of his ability to perceive and control the overall situation, a skill he had learned by emulating his older brother, Itoshi Sae.

But now, this was the essence of Rin!

A football so insane that it bordered on ugliness! Everything was to be destroyed.

Arrogance taken to the extreme, madness taken to the extreme!

But at the same time, he unleashed his own abilities to the utmost.

In the original work, Rin reached the FLOW state during the final showdown with the U-20 national team, and even at the critical moment, he successfully intercepted the ball from Itoshi Sae.

However, due to the appearance of Kira, Rin's "awakening" occurred earlier than expected.

The pressure brought by Kira was similar to what Sae had once given him, something he had never experienced before in their previous encounters.

And Meguru's recent performance further fueled the twisted emotions within him.

He yearned to surpass everyone, to crush every existence.

Whether it was Sae or Kira, they had to be eliminated!

"I'll kill you, I'll kill you!"

Rin shouted loudly, his words muffled due to his protruding tongue.

"Pay a little attention to your personal image. It seems my previous suggestion for you to go back to elementary school and start over wasn't wrong," Kira blocked Rin's path, knowing better than anyone else the state Rin was currently in.

The most insane, and at the same time, the most powerful.

It could be said that their direct confrontation would definitively determine the outcome of this match.

A true 1v1 that would determine the course of the game!

The others almost simultaneously felt a suffocating sensation. They were well aware that they couldn't possibly participate in the battle between these two monsters.

It was an existence that surpassed them on a different level.

"Skill, speed, strength, I will surpass you in everything!"

"I will crush you, kill you, kill you!"

"In doing so, nothing and no one will be able to restrain me anymore!"

Rin didn't slow down at all and charged directly towards Kira however, when the distance between them was less than a meter, Rin suddenly came to a halt.

The abrupt stop was just like what Kira had done before.

Mikage Reo's ability was imitation, but Rin was completely different.

He had the power to draw out his opponent's abilities and then surpass them!

With a quick pedal motion, he tested Kira's balance. However, Kira didn't fall for it. Instead, he took a step forward, actively pressuring Rin.

But Rin remained unaffected. He immediately changed the rhythm of his movements. He flicked the ball with the back of his left foot, then swiftly lifted it with the heel, causing the ball to leap into the air and glide over Kira's head. At the same time, Rin accelerated sharply, preparing to sprint past Kira's side and complete a breakthrough.

"Excellent technique and rhythm!" Meguru couldn't help but praise.

Naturally, Kira wouldn't give Rin any opportunity to receive the ball. He immediately turned around, ready to block Rin's path and make the first contact with the ball.

However, Rin was also aware of Kira's potential actions. He placed one hand between Kira and himself, attempting to disrupt Kira's block with a hand movement.

The two of them were locked in a fierce struggle, and whoever touched the ball first would gain a significant advantage!

"Is Rin faster?" Rensuke shouted. As an attacker, Rin was facing the direction of the goal, so he could accelerate directly. Combined with the hand movement, he could gain a slightly more advanced position and potentially be the first to touch the ball!

Whether it was technique, speed, strength, or body control, Rin had reached the pinnacle! The entire Blue Lock was no match for him!

But...

Now, Kira was at his peak!

Total Concentration Breathing!

 Thunderclap Flash!

In an instant, Kira's body erupted with terrifying power, like a volcano spewing molten lava. Although Rin's arm initially blocked his path, the faster speed and strength allowed him to break free from the grip of the arm, even disrupting Rin's balance.

"What?!"

"I told you, the one who will win in the end will definitely be me. Stop right here! With that arrogant attitude, you can never defeat me!"

Kira completely blocked Rin's path and was the first to touch the ball!

"stylish to the extreme. I can't compare!" Jyubei couldn't help but exclaim in this moment.

He was well aware that in those few short seconds, Rin had displayed power, speed, and skills that had already reached an unsurpassable peak. That guy was a true monster.

And yet, this monster still lost!

He lost to Kira!

Was Kira an existence that surpassed monsters?!

"All the words of a ragtag group and ants, take them back and apologize honestly!"

At the moment of touching the ball, Kira had complete control over it, then swiftly turned around, skillfully shouldering Rin aside with his back, and made a long pass!

After the members of the Red Team saw the trajectory of the ball clearly, they realized that Ikki and the others were already sprinting towards the other half of the field at the fastest speed!

Another goal!