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WTR-LABKaka Reborn, Starting in IstanbulCh. 51 / 11843.2%WebWeb+AI#51Chapter 51 Kaka!! Thump thump thump!!!"Chapter 51: Kaka!! Thump, thump, thump!"Inter Milan fans' cheers and screams almost blew the roof off San Siro Stadium. Adriano sprinted wildly with a roar, heavily slapping the Inter Milan badge on his chest with his right hand, and continually blowing kisses to the fans in the North Stand.The King of Meazza scored his 7th goal of the season, and the Brazilian's performance in the first half of the season was nothing short of stunning!Of course, the other Brazilian on the opposite side was even more stunning than him. As of now, Kaka's League goal tally has reached 20, which is simply staggering!Only fourteen rounds of matches have passed, and the fifteenth round of the League is currently underway. With an efficiency of 1.3 goals per game, his goal tally alone has completely crushed the King of Meazza.Therefore, when Inter Milan fans frantically provoked the Milan fans opposite them because of this equalizing goal, the South Stand did only one thing—""Kaka!! Thump, thump, thump!""""Kaka!! Thump, thump, thump!""""Kaka!! Thump, thump, thump!""...""AC Milan fans are calling out to their Holy Son. Since the beginning of this season, Kaka has brought too many surprises to the world of football: 20 goals in the League so far, 8 goals in 6 Champions League matches, plus 3 goals in the previous Coppa Italia round of 16. The Brazilian has already scored 31 goals just as the season has reached its fifteenth round, not to mention the 9 assists he has provided!""""Fans and friends, many people may not have an intuitive concept of this data, so let me give you a piece of data here—over the past century, the single-season goal record in the Top Five Leagues was 44 goals set by Ligue 1 player Josip Skoblar in the 70-71 season! And Kaka is already within touching distance of this record!""""As for Kaka himself, since joining AC Milan, he has made 96 appearances across two seasons, scoring a total of 23 goals for the team—and that's still less than what he has scored in half a season!""""The Rossoneri fans have every reason to believe that their Holy Son will lead them to victory, and Milan fans have no reason to doubt that such a powerful Kaka will watch the team suffer defeat!""Once the commentator delivered this passage, let alone the ecstatic Milan fans, even the wildly celebrating and provoking Inter Milan fans quieted down.You wouldn't know unless you looked, and looking gives you a fright. Although most of them knew that the handsome young man in the crosstown rival team had exploded in form this season, nobody told us he would explode this viciously, right?Were they drinking fake wine or something?!He's fierce to this extent?!AC Milan kicked off again. After receiving the ball, Andrea Pirlo looked up to observe, didn't find a good angle for a long pass, and lifted his foot to pass the ball to Clarence Seedorf.Seedorf carried the ball forward a few steps, threaded a through ball past Stanković, and delivered it to the feet of Kaka, who had dropped back to receive it, while the Milan commissar ran forward.The moment Kaka received the ball, the noise in the stands grew a few decibels louder.""Kaka!! Thump, thump, thump!""""Kaka!! Thump, thump, thump!""""Kaka!! Thump, thump, thump!""No one could remain indifferent to this situation. Tens of thousands of people were calling out your name, tens of thousands trusted you and believed that you could lead them to victory. Kaka only felt a surge of hot blood welling up in his heart!!With one kick, he passed the ball to the surging Clarence Seedorf. Seedorf then passed it to Serginho. After dribbling quickly, Serginho crossed it horizontally into the center, and Kaka hurried over to meet the ball with a thunderous strike!""Clang!""The football fiercely struck the junction of the crossbar and the top-right corner of the goal, bouncing back into the pitch. Andriy Shevchenko was sharp-eyed and quick-handed, raising his foot to prod the shot home a step ahead of Samuel. Júlio César reacted with lightning speed and quickly reached out his hand, but because of having previously exerted all his effort to block Kaka's long-range shot, he was ultimately unable to reach Sheva's follow-up shot.The football flew up to hit the upper netting and then dropped back into the goal.AC Milan 2:1 Inter Milan.After scoring, Andriy Shevchenko was exceptionally excited. This was his 4th League goal. At the beginning of the season, the Ukrainian had still wanted to compete with Kaka for the team's best player, but as the season progressed, Kaka's inhuman attacking power and stability were almost jaw-dropping.Coupled with his own fluctuating form, the Ukrainian could be said to have mixed feelings inside. Now that he had finally scored a goal, he sprinted passionately across the pitch, embracing and celebrating with Kaka who had run over.The two of them opened their arms together facing the South Stand, and the AC Milan fans gave them a warm response!""Kaka!! Thump, thump, thump!""""Kaka!! Thump, thump, thump!""""Sheva!""""Kaka!! Thump, thump, thump!""The smile on Andriy Shevchenko's face suddenly faded. Although he also heard the fans calling his name, but... the whole stadium was filled with the sound of Kaka...The match restarted. Falling behind once more, the Inter Milan generals did not panic. Verón and Cambiasso firmly controlled the rhythm in the center, not rushing to organize attacks, but patiently waiting for an opportunity.Time had reached the 34th minute, and the first half was coming to an end. Inter Milan finally found an excellent attacking opportunity. Jaap Stam moved his position slightly forward to participate in central defense, while Alessandro Nesta was clearly out of form and failed to mark Martins.Verón seized this fleeting opportunity and launched a long pass straight toward the penalty area. The moment Martins received the ball, it formed a one-on-one breakaway, but Inter Milan's Black Lightning was clearly a bit anxious, and his pushed shot was blocked away by Dida's legs. Alessandro Nesta, having rushed over, hurriedly cleared the ball upfield with a big boot.The Milan fans in the stands broke out in a cold sweat, but immediately afterwards, they cheered excitedly.Kaka received the ball!!Nesta's clearance didn't go far. In his own half near the center circle, Kaka out-jumped Cambiasso to head the ball. Upon landing, he instantly activated nitro boost, leaving Cambiasso—who was trying to pull him back—stranded in place.""Nesta, how thrilling! His defensive mistake almost allowed Inter Milan to equalize again. If Martins had been a bit more patient... Kaka! Kaka has launched, a lightning-fast transition from defense to offense!""Because the attacking formation pushed forward, Inter Milan's overall defensive line was pushed up near the midfield. Both Verón and Luís Figo participated in the frontcourt attack, leaving only Cambiasso and Stanković in the midfield position, but Stanković's position was closer to the left flank.When Kaka instantly shook off Cambiasso to sprint, Stanković simply didn't have time to defend.At this moment, Inter Milan's central corridor was like a wide open hallway to Kaka!Accelerate!""Kaka!! Thump, thump, thump!""""Kaka!! Thump, thump, thump!""Fans in the stands excitedly chanted his name. Behind him, Cambiasso, Stanković, and the retreating Verón kept their heads down and sprinted frantically.On the left and right flanks behind him, Gennaro Gattuso and Kakha Kaladze rushed forward wildly attempting to support and pull apart the opponent's defensive line for him.Ahead, Cordoba and Samuel awaited with grim, stern gazes. Zanetti rushed back desperately, and Favalli quickly retreated toward the center as if facing a formidable enemy.Kaka had never felt as free as he did now. The football seemed to be an extension of his own feet, teammates and opponents alike around him were mere spectators cheering for him, and the goal ahead was as vast as the ocean!""Kaka!!!!!! Continuous touches and changes of direction during his sprint—Cordoba has been beaten! Samuel, he can't catch up!!!""""It's a breakaway!! A breakaway!! Favalli has no way to interfere!""""Júlio César rushes out!""Seeing the goalkeeper rushing toward him, to prevent getting megged, Kaka adjusted his steps, but his gaze was firm as he charged forward.Kaka tapped the ball with his left foot to the front right, making a shooting motion with his body. Júlio César suddenly dropped to the ground to make a save.""Dummy!""Kaka didn't shoot; instead, his right foot touched the ball once more, sending it rolling diagonally toward the baseline. Júlio César awkwardly fell to the ground, crawling on his knees in an attempt to intercept the football, but in the end he could only sprawl flat on the ground in futility.""Kaka! Consecutive diagonal cuts, Júlio César cannot get up—it's an open goal!""""Kaka, Kaka, Kaka!!!!!!!""""GOAL!!!!!!!!!!""Problematic ad?Report it hereYou can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. 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WTR-LABKaka Reborn, Starting in IstanbulCh. 52 / 11844.1%WebWeb+AI#52Chapter 52 Clothes Drying at MeazzaChapter 52 Airing the Jersey at the MeazzaAC Milan 3:1 Inter Milan!Kaka excitedly rushed towards the North Stand where the Inter Milan fans were located, executed a smooth knee-slide near the sideline, and then stood facing the North Stand. In the heat of the moment, he whipped off his own number 22 red and black jersey, holding it up with both hands towards the Inter Milan fans."Whoa!!!!"The North Stand, which was already filled with boos, instantly exploded. In a split second, countless curses poured in, and a cola can even flew past Kaka's ear.Clarence Seedorf, who rushed over from behind, was startled and hurriedly called on Gennaro Gattuso and the others to surround Kaka, forcibly pulling him away from the touchline.The scenes from the last Champions League match were still vivid in their minds—Dida's shoulder was injured by fireworks thrown by furious Inter Milan fans. If their own golden boy were also hurt by Inter Milan fans, to say the least, it would undoubtedly be extremely detrimental to the team's subsequent matches.Especially now, with Milan's defensive line plagued by injuries, the team needed Kaka's offensive firepower even more.Kaka also shrank his neck in fright from that cola can. If he had been hit by it, he probably would have been disfigured; that wouldn't do at all.But he didn't feel there was anything wrong with his behavior just now. They were bitter rivals to begin with, coupled with his overflowing youthful spirit bursting forth, was there anything wrong with venting a little? Nothing at all!The only hidden danger was that he might have overestimated the sportsmanship of Italian fans; they would actually throw things to hurt people, and these hot-tempered guys hit hard. In the future, he should stay a little further away from the stands when doing such gestures.Summing up his celebration experience, Kaka obediently allowed himself to be protected and pulled away by the older teammates, put his jersey back on, and received a yellow card from the referee. As soon as he turned his head, he couldn't help but wave at the North Stand again."***** Beep beep beep beep!"The North Stand was filled with curses all over again!Being provoked like this by Kaka riding on their necks, even some die-hard Inter Milan fans climbed onto the railing, attempting to cross it and have a real-life PK with Kaka. Fortunately, they were desperately pinned down by the pitchside security and escorted out of the stadium.The Milan Derby had always been a football match where incidents of injury occurred frequently. Not only conflicts between players on the pitch, but fans also frequently fought with each other, and even mass brawls involving hundreds of people had occurred.Therefore, before the match began, the Milan government had long dispatched a large number of police forces to cooperate with stadium security to maintain order, specifically to prevent large-scale conflict events.Seeing that Kaka was still provoking, Clarence Seedorf hurriedly turned back and gave this younger brother a tug. Didn't he see that the eyes of the opposite Inter Milan players were already starting to breathe fire? If Kaka were allowed to keep provoking, the enraged Inter Milan fans would probably blockade the team bus after the match.On the other hand, Gennaro Gattuso and Alessandro Nesta seemed to strongly agree with Kaka's style; they even helped wave towards the North Stand, effectively offending the Inter Milan fans to the fullest.The match restarted, and both teams organized an attack respectively. Inter Milan's attack saw Adriano's shot easily collected by Dida. On AC Milan's side, Clarence Seedorf's long-range shot grazed the post and flew past the baseline. The first half ended, and amidst the overwhelming boos from the Inter Milan fans and the cheers from the Milan fans, Milan's players returned to the dressing room.Carlo Ancelotti summarized the team's performance in the first half, particularly criticizing the problems in the right-back defensive line. Alessandro Nesta was obviously somewhat out of form, not only missing players multiple times causing dangerous situations for the goal, but also being insufficiently resolute in tracking back and defending.However, this couldn't be blamed on Nesta either; before the match started, he was still running a fever, so having all sorts of issues in the first half was excusable. After inquiring about Nesta's condition, Carlo Ancelotti made the decision to substitute Šimić on for Nesta in the second half.As soon as the second half began, Inter Milan, trailing by two goals, launched a frantic counterattack.In the 59th minute of the match, the King of the Meazza shone on the pitch. Adriano received a pass from Verón on the edge of the penalty area, using his tyrannical physical fitness to forcefully squeeze past the encirclement of Kakha Kaladze and Šimić, managing to carry the ball out from a crowd of towering men.Then, at the very moment before falling, he swept the ball with his left leg. The ball traveled at an extremely fast speed. Dida hurriedly dropped into a split, and his ankle fortunately blocked the ball, but Martins, who had anxiously missed a one-on-one chance in the first half, keenly rushed over and lifted his foot to score with a rebound.AC Milan 3:2 Inter Milan!"Adriano! Such formidable physical fitness and ball-handling ability; the double-team marking by Šimić and Kakha Kaladze was still to no avail. It's just that Dida's miraculous save made Adriano's exaggerated performance slightly regrettable, but Martins's follow-up shot was equally crucial! Inter Milan has pulled one goal back, trailing AC Milan by only a single goal now. There is still plenty of time, and they still have a chance to take away the derby victory at San Siro!"After the goal, the morale of Inter Milan's players visibly surged. Alberto Gilardino had just kicked the ball off, when Adriano, Martins, and Verón launched a crazy pressing campaign. For a moment, AC Milan's formation was even suppressed in their own half.Seeing this, Kaka actively dropped back to receive the ball. Facing Verón, who was known as "the Wizard", he used a set of dazzling feints and fake moves to throw the Inter Milan midfield playmaker off balance, and then Kaka effortlessly dribbled past the midfield.Luís Figo and Stanković quickly tracked back from the flanks to participate in the encirclement. With a flexibility that completely defied his physical condition, Kaka slipped past Cambiasso. Just as he was about to pass and accelerate, Cordoba came charging in fiercely, taking him and the ball down to the ground together.This move was extremely vicious. Kaka was hit hard enough, and as soon as he got up, he prepared to go over and start a fight, but he was grabbed tightly by the quick-eyed Clarence Seedorf."Kaka, calm down, don't fall for it!"Clarence Seedorf placated him repeatedly, and Kaka's feverish head finally cleared up a bit. He raised his eyes to look at Cordoba, only to see a look of disappointment on the face of this Inter Milan defensive cornerstone.Damn, he almost forgot that he was already carrying a yellow card on his body; he almost fell for this old schemer's trap.Kaka felt a wave of lingering fear in his heart, and gratefully patted Clarence Seedorf's shoulder to signal him to let go of him."Clarence, I'm fine. I have a yellow card on me, I will control my emotions.""That's good!"Clarence Seedorf nodded tiredly and released the hands that were hugging Kaka.What kind of mythical beasts were these in his own team? Never mind the group of thorns in the backline, Sheva and Alberto Gilardino up front were also overly enthusiastic about starting fights, and now even the good boy Kaka was losing his head at the slightest disagreement—could there be something wrong with the feng shui?Cordoba was awarded a yellow card by the referee. In response, Inter Milan players were exceptionally dissatisfied instead, swarming over in droves to protest to the referee.They all acknowledged that this was a foul, but they all thought the penalty of a yellow card was a bit too heavy—wasn't the opposing player totally fine?But since the referee had already made his judgment, with VAR technology not yet introduced at present, there were rare examples of referees changing their calls on the spot.The yellow card could not be changed, and AC Milan was awarded a free-kick opportunity in the middle of the penalty area.Milan's top free-kick taker Pirlo stood in front of the football, watching the Inter Milan players hurriedly and flurriedly line up the defensive wall. As the whistle sounded, the football left the ground with a bang.The Inter Milan defensive wall jumped up with all their might. As the football bypassed the wall, Stanković's right arm was not fully retracted, and the ball happened to strike his arm. After landing, Stanković kicked the ball out of bounds with one foot, and then looked at the referee with a guilty expression.The referee unhesitatingly pointed his arm towards the penalty spot.Inter Milan handball foul, penalty for Milan!!Problematic ad?Report it hereYou can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. Become a contributorCh. 52 / 11844.1%Translation ServiceWebWeb+AIReader Language(Web Translation)GoogleAutoWebsite ThemeLightDarkReader ThemeReader TypeSingle PageInfiniteOld ReaderTTSReadDisplaySettingsMoreWTR-LAB

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WTR-LABKaka Reborn, Starting in IstanbulCh. 53 / 11844.9%WebWeb+AI#53Chapter 53 Two Generations of Inter Milan's Top StrikersChapter 53: Two Generations of Inter Milan's Ace StrikersThis time, the Inter Milan fans were having none of it, as countless pieces of debris flew into the pitch from the stands—beer cups, cola cans, towels, hats, jerseys, and Kaka even spotted a bra in the mix.His gaze instinctively swept across the North Stand, wanting to see which brave soul was so generous as to bestow even their intimate undergarment upon the home team's goalkeeper. Unfortunately, the stands were packed densely, and aside from a sea of blue and black, he couldn't see a thing."It seems I lack a pair of eyes that can discover beauty...""What?"Gennaro Gattuso glanced at Kaka, who was muttering to himself beside him, and asked with a puzzled expression."Ah, nothing. I was just saying that looking at the scene before me reminded me of last season's Champions League match against Inter Milan. The fireworks that day... were so beautiful..."Gennaro Gattuso looked at Kaka strangely, wondering if this kid had gone out of his mind. In that match, Dida had been injured by fireworks, the game was forced to be suspended, fans fought in the stands, and afterwards his own team was accused by Inter Milan of winning an unconvincing victory. Where on earth was that beautiful?Gennaro Gattuso's gaze was somewhat impolite, and Kaka helplessly shrugged; rough guys didn't understand art, and there was truly no helping that.Returning to the matter at hand, Stanković spread his arms to block the flight path of the football, and this penalty kick was beyond any doubt.Andriy Shevchenko stood at the penalty spot, took a deep breath before his run-up, and pushed the ball with his right foot toward the right side of the goal. Júlio César guessed the wrong direction, and the penalty was easily converted.AC Milan 4:2 Inter Milan!This was the Ukrainian's 14th goal in the Milan Derby, making him the player who had scored the most goals against their arch-rivals Inter Milan among all players who had ever played for AC Milan.When the commentator announced this piece of news, the Milan fans in the South Stand offered enduring cheers and applause to the team's hero.But Sheva didn't seem to be in high spirits; he simply ran under the South Stand to clap, wave, and celebrate briefly before returning to midfield to wait for the kickoff.The players on the pitch were all immersed in the joy of the goal, and no one noticed Sheva's anomaly, but Carlo Ancelotti on the sidelines, chewing gum, furrowed his brow slightly.He recalled the news he had previously learned from the team's operations manager: Andriy Shevchenko's agent had strong objections regarding Sheva's position on the pitch being squeezed out by Kaka in the new season, as well as the decline in his status within the team and media exposure.Although he didn't say this was Andriy Shevchenko's own intention, agents and players are fundamentally one, so it seemed that Kaka's breakout and his own frontcourt free-roaming tactical setup had indeed caused dissatisfaction in this forward core.Thinking back to the transfer rumors between Sheva and Chelsea during the summer window, along with the club management's recent attitude toward Kaka, Carlo Ancelotti could not help but narrow his eyes slightly, looking at Andriy Shevchenko's back on the pitch with a thoughtful expression.As the match resumed, Inter Milan's attacks became even more frenzied!Luís Figo and Stanković charged wildly down both flanks as if pumped up on adrenaline, and Kaka couldn't understand how Luís Figo, a 33-year-old old fellow who had come to Inter Milan to wind down his career, could still be so fierce. The right-flank corridor formed by Gennaro Gattuso and Jaap Stam was in jeopardy, and Kaka had no choice but to drop deeper to participate in defense.In the 71st minute of the match, Luís Figo once again attempted to break through the right flank, only to be surrounded and besieged by Gennaro Gattuso, Kaka, and Jaap Stam. Even with Luís Figo's legendary sharpness remaining, there was nothing he could do against them; even his passing space was completely blocked off, and finally the ball was poked out of bounds by the toe of Jaap Stam's boot.Although AC Milan's defensive veterans were all injured, the defensive system cultivated by their long-term team ecology was still among the best in Serie A. Seeing that the technical-style assaults were completely ineffective, Roberto Mancini on the sidelines waved a big hand and returned to his old trade—long-ball counter-attacks and crosses!Last season and even before that, Inter Milan's consistent style of play had always been counter-attacking defense followed by brutal long balls into the penalty box. Because they previously had the prime "Apennine Tank"—Christian Vieri, as long as a teammate could pass the ball into the dangerous area of the penalty box, Christian Vieri could easily crush his marker with his monstrous physical fitness and secure ball possession.Then, using his ambidextrous, comprehensive shooting skills, he would open the scoring account for the team.Inter Milan during Christian Vieri's prime might not have achieved many hardcore honors, but his violent style of play—heavy swords have no edge, and great skill is unadorned—attracted quite a batch of fans. Being a man who could rely on individual ability to force a head coach to field an outrageous 901 formation, his strength spoke for itself without any redundant words.Unfortunately, the Apennine Tank ultimately lost to injuries and then defected to their cross-city arch-rivals. However, Inter Milan's tradition of super central forwards was not interrupted, because they now had another one within their squad—Adriano!Cambiasso accurately received the head coach's telepathic wave and sent a long pass to kick the ball into the frontcourt danger zone.Adriano, acting just like a heavy tank, rolled over Kakha Kaladze to receive the football, backed into Kakha Kaladze to send him stumbling, and then quickly tapped the ball horizontally to Martins.Šimić slid to tackle the ball over to Pirlo, and Pirlo had just about started to organize an attack when he was knocked down to the ground by the aggressively pressing Martins.Martins likewise received a yellow card. Pirlo climbed up from the turf, stroked his sweat-drenched hair, and panted heavily.After a prolonged period of intense combat, the players on the pitch had all experienced stamina issues to varying degrees, and Carlo Ancelotti and Roberto Mancini on the sidelines both began making substitutions and tactical adjustments.On AC Milan's side, Jankulovski came on to replace Gennaro Gattuso, who had acted like a hard-working donkey all match long with his lungs practically running to the point of bursting, while upfront, the post-severe-injury "Apennine Tank" Christian Vieri replaced Alberto Gilardino, who had an ankle injury.As soon as Christian Vieri's figure appeared on the sidelines, the Inter Milan fans in the North Stand were filled with righteous indignation, and massive boos and verbal abuse rang out endlessly."Traitor!""Judas!""Glass man!!"Christian Vieri turned a deaf ear to these abuses, or perhaps he was unwilling to weakly show the pain in his heart on his face.Kaka took the initiative to step forward and gave a heavy hug to the man bearing immense pressure."Come on, Christian, make them regret everything they've done to you!"Christian Vieri maintained a silent, heavy embrace with Kaka, and after a long while, he squeezed out a muffled voice— "Thanks, brother!"In the stands, the Inter Milan fans were cursing across the board, and the Milan fans didn't have much enthusiasm either for Christian Vieri, the former top boss of their arch-rivals, with only scattered cheers barely voicing support for Christian Vieri.Watching the lonely figure of this former number-one central forward in the world, Kaka suddenly felt a twinge of sentimentality in his heart.Peace is originally established by generals, yet generals are not allowed to witness peace. How many players in the football world who were brimming with talent and invincible in their youth end up with desolate twilight years?Had Kaka himself once suffered such humiliation back then? At the Bernabéu? Or during his later, brief return to San Siro?"Sigh... creatures grieve for their own kind... Fortunately, I have a cheat!"With Christian Vieri entering the pitch, his former old teammates on the field had complex gazes, yet no one went over to greet him, as if they had already become people from two different worlds.On the other side, Roberto Mancini used Nicolás Burdisso to replace Luís Figo. After all, the old fellow was up in age and lacked the stamina of youngsters; having kept charging continuously through the second half, he couldn't hold on anymore. He had originally come to wind down his career, yet he ended up being used as technical aid, which was simply outrageous.In addition, forward Martins was substituted out for Cruz.Milan's formation adjusted to something close to a 4-3-2-1 Christmas tree formation, with Sheva dropping back slightly to stand parallel to Kaka in the attacking midfield position, while Christian Vieri spearheaded the attack as the sole central forward.Christian Vieri turned around to look back, and Adriano's tall figure in their own backfield happened to turn back as well. The two generations of Inter Milan's ace strikers stared at each other across the pitch...The pitch-side camera accurately captured this scene, and countless fans watching the broadcast in front of their televisions instantly broke out in goosebumps!It was simply too full of a sense of destiny...Problematic ad?Report it hereYou can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. 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WTR-LABKaka Reborn, Starting in IstanbulCh. 54 / 11845.8%WebWeb+AI#54Chapter 54 The General's Twilight YearsChapter 54: The Twilight of a GeneralAfter the restart, the match suddenly shifted in style. If the first half—and even the clash between the two teams prior to the 70th minute—was a coexistence of technical skill and rough confrontation, the game now had been purely reduced to roughness.After kicking off, Inter Milan's objective was extremely clear: to launch long balls looking for Adriano in the frontcourt and utilize Adriano's individual ability to create attacking opportunities.On Milan's side, although Kaka, who controlled the most possession in the attacking midfield, had also transformed into a technical player this season, for this match itself, he was more than willing to fulfill Christian Vieri and let him slap Inter Milan fans in the face.Therefore, in the eyes of the fans, the subsequent match turned into——Verón sent a long pass to find Adriano. Adriano received the ball leaning against Šimić, and then barely managed a shot under the interference of Kakha Kaladze and Jaap Stam, sending the ball wide of the end line.Turning right back around, Kaka didn't even want the ball, directly signaling Andrea Pirlo to loft it into the penalty area. Pirlo lofted a long pass, and amidst harsh jeers, Christian Vieri held off Cordoba and Samuel to control the ball, before Zanetti, who tracked back in time, cleared it away first.Then it was Adriano's turn again, followed by Christian Vieri...For a full ten minutes or so, the football flew back and forth across the two teams' halves like a cannonball, but neither Adriano nor Christian Vieri managed to break through the opponent's goal.Adriano was heavily guarded by Milan's defensive line, and Cruz, responsible for linking up, was tightly marked by Serginho. Adriano's distribution was either cleared or directly intercepted. As for the others who made forward runs to support the attack, one could only say... Inter Milan was still wary enough of AC Milan's frontcourt attacking line.Once everyone pressed up and the attack failed, if AC Milan launched a counterattack, with Kaka's formidable threat, their own team would very likely face a disastrous defeat.Winning the derby was certainly important, but losing with dignity was equally important. If the two teams were separated by only one goal after the match, Inter Milan's players and fans could still say that the ball is round and that luck simply stood on Milan's side this time.But if it were a disastrous defeat by three or four goals, then let alone saying the ball is round, even if the Earth were flat, it wouldn't stop Milan fans from in-your-face mocking Inter Milan's arch-rivals.Unless at this moment Adriano reached into his pocket at the post-match press conference and used his millionaire status to mock the Milan fans struggling against life, and then added a sentence——"It's just football!"As for Christian Vieri, the Apennine Tank was after all no longer as formidable as he used to be. Although Pirlo's long pass and his own positioning were excellent, his degenerated physical neural reaction speed made it very difficult for him to manage a shot or pass the ball out under the encirclement of Inter Milan's defense.Time had already reached the 86th minute. Seeing that the match was drawing to a close, the jeers and malice towards Christian Vieri from the North Stand were still endless. Kaka thought in place for a split second and still decided to go up himself to give this former legend some help.Adriano's highly dangerous shot inside the penalty area was sensationally caught and claimed by Dida. Dida immediately rolled the ball toward the midfield. Jankulovski received the ball, and just as he was about to pass it to Pirlo, out of the corner of his eye he saw Kaka not far away holding out his hands asking for the ball.Jankulovski didn't hesitate even a bit, kicking the ball right over with a single strike.Kaka had just received the ball when Verón and Cambiasso hurriedly closed in. He raised his head to quickly glance into the penalty area, then slammed his left foot down to the left side of the ball, swinging his right leg back to fake a long pass looking for Christian Vieri.Cambiasso, who rushed forward, hurriedly turned around and tucked in his hands to prevent the ball from hitting his body and causing a handball. Verón also subconsciously shifted his gaze toward his own backfield."Kaka, a dummy! He's past! Cambiasso didn't cause any interference. Verón reacted very quickly. Kaka hasn't fully accelerated yet, and Verón is glued tightly to Kaka's side."Verón's defensive experience was very rich. Without seeing the ball at the first instance when turning his head, he didn't even look back; his body instinctively and swiftly turned around, successfully gluing himself to the advancing Kaka.He didn't lunge in rashly, but instead leaned his physical strength fully onto Kaka, trying his best to slow down his speed while disrupting Kaka's center of gravity, not giving him an easy opportunity to change direction.The two of them entwined as they advanced all the way along the central channel. Cambiasso, having been fooled again, hurried back in pursuit. Cordoba and Samuel kept their eyes on Christian Vieri, while Zanetti and Favalli, just as they wanted to drop back to participate in auxiliary defense, were pulled away by Jankulovski and Clarence Seedorf surging up from both flanks.Kaka was carrying Verón in the center, with Cambiasso following behind him, and Cordoba and Samuel ahead of him. As Kaka approached, Christian Vieri hurriedly made a run in the opposite direction. Cordoba had no choice but to follow, and Samuel's position also shifted more toward Christian Vieri's location.Just as they were about to reach the edge of the penalty area, Serginho's forward run also arrived.This support was extremely timely. Out of the corner of his eye, Kaka only saw a red-and-black figure rushing up from the left, and without any hesitation, he kicked the ball over.At the same time, he exerted sudden force with his shoulder to shove Verón away, abruptly accelerating to burst out of the encirclement between him and Cambiasso. Meanwhile, Serginho's through ball had also arrived right in front of him."A brilliant one-two! Serginho's forward run was extremely timely. Stanković's concentration wasn't focused enough—perhaps Kaka drew too much of his attention, giving Serginho an angle for a composed through ball.""Kaka receives the ball!! Favalli abandoned Seedorf, rushing over to double-team Kaka along with Samuel. Kaka, dribbling horizontally? Samuel, oh! An own goal! Inter Milan's defensive communication error, Samuel and Favalli crashed into each other!""Kaka has rushed past, a one-on-one breakaway!!!!""Júlio César rushed out! Cordoba rushed over from the right! Kaka!!!! A horizontal pass!!??""Christian Vieri! A ferocious blast!""GOAL!!!!!!""Selfless Kaka, the selfless Holy Son! He gave up his own guaranteed scoring opportunity. In that position, facing the goalkeeper in a one-on-one, we all know Kaka has countless ways to kick the ball into Inter Milan's goal, but he selflessly chose to assist his teammate!""Christian Vieri, without a doubt, what kind of pressure and pain was he enduring on the pitch? The fans he once deeply loved had turned into the group that hated him most. No one can easily ignore harsh jeers, but his teammates haven't forgotten him. Kaka supported his brother in his own way!""Since others mock you, then use goals to ruthlessly slap them in the face!!!!""AC Milan 5:2, leading their cross-city arch-rivals by 3 goals with very little match time remaining!! We can perhaps congratulate the fans of San Siro in advance; once again, they stand above the fans of Meazza, and before the next derby arrives, they can mock their arch-rivals to their heart's content!"With a long-overdue goal, especially a goal against Inter Milan, Christian Vieri appeared exceptionally excited. Roaring, he rushed in front of Kaka, scooped him up around the waist, and roared loudly, expressing his excitement and gratitude.This once-glorious invincible center had tiger eyes brimming with tears, his roar almost cracking in pitch. Kaka patted his shoulder comfortingly. As a "fan" who had witnessed the fall of the former Kaka with his own eyes, he knew very well what Christian Vieri was feeling in his heart.The twilight of a general and the grey hair of a beauty always evoke endless regrets. Christian Vieri's Milan career was not entirely fulfilling; barring any accidents, he would proactively apply to leave the team in the winter transfer window this year, perhaps to maintain his dignity, or perhaps out of unwillingness to sit on the bench all the time.But realistically speaking, having suffered multiple major injuries, he could no longer match the competitive intensity of AC Milan's forward line. Leaving had long been an inevitable occurrence, and let this goal be his farewell to this former number one center forward.Problematic ad?Report it hereYou can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. 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WTR-LABKaka Reborn, Starting in IstanbulCh. 55 / 11846.6%WebWeb+AI#55Chapter 55: Points SurgeChapter 55: Massive Surge in PointsThe highly anticipated Milan Derby came to an end with a powerful blast from former Inter Milan player Christian Vieri, as AC Milan secured a 5-2 three-goal crushing victory over their cross-town rivals.The Holy Son Kaka scored a brace and provided an assist, while Andriy Shevchenko also netted a brace with a goal and a penalty. The two tormentors of Inter Milan in the Milan Derby joined forces to pump four goals past their arch-rivals, and former Inter Milan player Christian Vieri added the icing on the cake with a goal, successfully answering the deafening boos from the North Stand.Stepping on their arch-rivals once again, the AC Milan fans frantically mocked the Inter Milan fans after the match, and even a drunkard splashed beer at the Inter Milan fans, resulting in a massive brawl between the fans of both sides. The police had to arrest more than a dozen people to bring the situation under control.Of course, all of this had nothing to do with Kaka.Having finished this intense derby, even with his physical fitness, he couldn't help but feel a wave of exhaustion. With a week to go before the 16th round of the League, Carlo Ancelotti gave the whole team four days off to let these exhausted disciples recover a bit of their vitality.Returning to his residence, Kaka first listened to Gaetata's report, handled a few investment matters, and contacted his old man to resolve several commercial invitations, which were nothing more than offers to shoot commercials and act as an endorser.Finally, the two discussed scheduling it after the 17th round of the League, so that Kaka would have nearly twenty days of rest, which would be just right for handling these commercial trifles.After more than half a year of investments and various commercial endorsements, Kaka no longer knew how much his net worth actually was; anyway, he just felt that no matter how he spent his money, he could never spend it all.He himself didn't have any bad habits; things like clubbing, heavy drinking, and illegitimate children that were common among Brazil players didn't touch him at all. Strictly speaking, good grief, the current Kaka was still a virgin—would you believe it?Aside from having no bad habits, Kaka never touched high-risk projects like stocks and funds in terms of investment. Instead, the investment company he had Gaetata register invested in Facebook and Apple while they were still in their infancy, though his share in Apple was pitifully small—for which Kaka even owed a huge favor just to board this already-sailing aircraft carrier.Besides investing in some emerging internet industries, the thing Kaka did most was having his old man Bosco and his mother buy houses all over the world.Especially purchasing real estate in the central residential areas of major US cities and major livable cities in Europe. Bosco and Simone naturally had some concerns, but their son's attitude was resolute. Furthermore, the properties purchased a few months ago had indeed been appreciating continuously, and coupled with the fact that Kaka truly had the attributes of a money printer, they, feeling confident, did not veto their son's idea.Simone even quit her job as a teacher and now entered Kaka's investment company full-time to keep an eye on the accounts for her son.Although Kaka knew that the upcoming subprime mortgage crisis would inevitably have a massive impact on the real estate industry, the properties he fancied were without exception core-area assets. Places like that were tightly contested; if he really waited for housing prices to hit rock bottom to buy the dip, other locations might work, but those sought-after locations might not necessarily offer an opportunity for entry.Anyway, he wasn't short of money right now, and commercial endorsements and investments were continuously transfusing blood to him, so there was no need to dwell on that small change. Compared to the astronomical housing prices of later generations, even considering the differences in purchasing power, current housing prices were sufficiently cost-effective.Sometimes Kaka even wondered if he should directly buy a Premier League or NBA team. For at least the next 20 years, the sports industry would definitely be a high-growth hotspot, and these were bound-to-win, risk-free businesses. Mainly because, as a transmigrator, he knew crystal clear which players were awesome, which players were loyal, and which players ran around clinging to star players.But on second thought, running a team wasn't that easy, especially given that he still had to forge ahead in the football world and simply didn't have that much energy to handle these things, so he could only drop the idea.Having resolved the investment and commercial matters, Kaka decided to claim a wave of system point rewards first. Although he hadn't played a few matches during this period, his performances in the matches he did play were quite good, so points presumably wouldn't be lacking."System, settle the rewards for the match against Udinese."[Host scored two goals in this match, Points + 2][Host provided one assist in this match, Points + 1][Current points balance: 67]"Settle the rewards for the match against Fiorentina."[Host scored one goal in this match, Points + 1][Host provided one assist in this match, Points + 1][Current points balance: 69]"Settle the rewards for the match against Fenerbahçe."[Host scored one goal in this match, Points + 1][Current points balance: 70]"Settle the rewards for the match against Brescia."[Host scored three goals in this match, Points + 3][Host achieved a hat-trick in this match, Points + 1][Host provided one assist in this match, Points + 1][Current points balance: 75]"Settle the rewards for the match against Inter Milan."[Host scored two goals in this match, Points + 2][Host provided one assist in this match, Points + 1][Current points balance: 78]...Since settling the rewards after the 10th round of the League against Juventus on October 30th, Kaka hadn't settled the rewards again.Following that, there were successively five rounds of the League, three rounds of the Champions League group stage, and one Coppa Italia Round of 16 first leg match.Among them, except for not playing against Lecce and Chievo, and losing 0-1 to PSV Eindhoven, Kaka had goals and assists in every other match.In total, he reaped 14 points, and now his points added up to 78, leaving him 22 points away from the goal of one hundred points.If the team could go all the way across all fronts, there would be a maximum of 37 matches left to play, so 22 points would basically be no problem."System, view personal panel."[Received!][Player: Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (Kaka), Nationality: Brazil, Age: 23 (1982), Preferred Foot: Right, Speed: 94, Shooting: 91, Passing: 91, Dribbling: 95, Defending: 75 (+3), Physical: 90 (-2), Football IQ: 93 (+2), Condition: Fair (Fatigued, mild wear on left knee meniscus, minor injury to both ankles, mild soft tissue contusion on both legs!), Available Points: 78]The offensive attributes hadn't changed at all. It seemed that aside from conducting special point enhancements, trying to raise shooting and passing stats through matches and training was extremely difficult. They hadn't increased at all after a full half-year of playing, and the big system was truly stingy.On the contrary, the defensive attributes had grown quite a bit. Probably because over the past month or so, due to the increasing injuries in the team's defensive line, he often needed to drop back to participate in defense, which allowed it to grow this much.After all, it was just data in the seventies; with a low score, the room for progress was naturally large.The growth in football IQ was also related to the increase in the number of matches, but Kaka estimated that his football IQ would probably top out at around 93. There was no point in this thing getting any higher, and he didn't plan to be a pure central playmaker or coach anyway; his current football IQ was already terrifying.The only thing that decreased was his physical condition, which was actually within Kaka's expectations. The long and intense season, coupled with the consensus basically formed by Serie A teams that if they couldn't stop him they would just trip him, plus the fact that he unscrupulously performed various moves that put a heavy load on his body, having this wear and tear was completely reasonable.After all, who could resist a cool Pendulum Dribble to take down the goalkeeper and tap it into an empty net during a one-on-one?Problematic ad?Report it hereYou can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. Become a contributorCh. 55 / 11846.6%Translation ServiceWebWeb+AIReader Language(Web Translation)GoogleAutoWebsite ThemeLightDarkReader ThemeReader TypeSingle PageInfiniteOld ReaderTTSReadDisplaySettingsMoreWTR-LAB

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WTR-LABKaka Reborn, Starting in IstanbulCh. 56 / 11847.5%WebWeb+AI#56Chapter 56 Winter Window ApproachingChapter 56: The Winter Transfer Window Is ApproachingOn December 18, Round 16 of the Serie A officially kicked off, with AC Milan welcoming the challenge of last season's promoted side, Messina, at the San Siro Stadium.The White Shields, Messina, were undoubtedly a dark horse in the Serie A last season; although they had just been promoted from Serie B, they finished 7th in the League last season.The team's starting striker, Riccardo Zampagna, helped the team score 12 League goals last season, while the goal-scoring defender, Alessandro Parisi, scored 6 goals and provided 6 assists, jointly helping the team maintain sufficient competitiveness in Italy's top-flight League.Unfortunately, at the end of the season, Messina suffered harsh financial audits and was even once on the verge of being expelled from Serie A and denied registration, which caused the team to miss the transfer window and seriously affected their recruitment rhythm.Therefore, since the start of this season, last season's dark horse returned to where it should be; over the past 15 rounds of the League, the team had 2 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses, directly diving into the relegation zone.For this match, AC Milan continued to use the semi-starter lineup from their previous match against Inter Milan, with Cafu, Nesta, and Maldini continuing to miss out due to injuries in the defensive line, while the midfield and forward line remained unchanged.However, facing the White Shields whose form was clearly worrying this season, with a midfield composed of Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf, and Kaka, the defensive line basically didn't even need to exert themselves, because Messina hardly controlled the football at all throughout the match.In the 22nd minute of the match, Kaka made a breakthrough through the middle and was pulled down in the penalty area by Orolen Lake, and Andriy Shevchenko converted the penalty kick.Then, near the end of the first half, Kaka received a semi-high ball from Clarence Seedorf on the edge of the penalty area and executed a volley, sending the football straight into the top corner.In the 47th minute of the second half, it was Kaka again; after continuously breaking through three defenders, he delivered a brilliant backheel pass, and Andriy Shevchenko slid in to sweep the ball home, scoring a brace.Then in the 63rd minute, following a clever one-two combination with Alberto Gilardino and a deft through ball from Kaka, a red-hot Sheva controlled the ball and shot immediately, drilling the ball through the legs of Messina's goalkeeper, Storari, and into the back of the net.Then Carlo Ancelotti gave a wave of his hand, and Kaka, Sheva, and Gennaro Gattuso were all substituted off together.AC Milan easily defeated Messina 4:0, with Andriy Shevchenko putting on a miraculous performance to secure a hat-trick, while Kaka provided two assists and scored a goal himself!Three days later, in Round 17 of the League, AC Milan challenged Livorno away. As the 9th-place team in the League last season, Livorno looked as green as a bunch of rookies in front of Milan's luxurious attacking force.AC Milan easily won the match 3:0, with Alberto Gilardino contributing a goal and an assist, while Kaka easily scored a brace with both his head and feet.After this match, Serie A entered the rare winter break, which was also the final time point for major teams to adjust their squads midway through the season.The winter transfer window would run from January 1st to January 31st, and even before the winter window began, several transfer intentions drew extraordinary attention.The biggest name was perhaps the flirtation between Serie A powerhouse Roma and Real Madrid. The bad boy Antonio Cassano was reportedly confirmed to join Real Madrid, and the two major clubs were basically just waiting to enter the winter transfer window to make an official announcement.In addition, Christian Vieri formally submitted a transfer request to AC Milan. After half a season of struggling, the former Apennine Tank also recognized the reality that he was past his prime; after all, a powerhouse like Milan was no longer a place he planned to stay for long.Other teams like Fiorentina, Lazio, and Juve were also restless, quietly awaiting the arrival of the winter transfer window.Meanwhile, AC Milan continuously received transfer inquiries regarding Kaka from clubs such as Barça, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Lyon, Arsenal, and Liverpool, and even League rivals Juventus and cross-town enemy Inter Milan sent transfer invitations.It was simply because Kaka was too stunning this season. Less than halfway through the season, Kaka had already wildly blasted 35 goals and 12 assists in 24 matches across three fronts. Such earth-shattering statistics made him look like an alien among attacking stars across the entire world of football!Even more of an alien than Ronaldo back then, leading by a generational gap!!!How could a nouveau riche like Chelsea, whose pockets were so poor they only had money left, hold back? Even before the winter window arrived, Roman Abramovich repeatedly called Kaka's father, Bosco, requesting to meet Kaka offline, but they were all politely declined by Kaka, who explicitly stated that he currently had no intention of transferring.Kaka certainly knew that at the end of this season, the most infamous Calciopoli scandal in football history would erupt in Serie A. At that time, both Juve and AC Milan would suffer heavy blows, especially Juve, who would be directly shoved into Serie B, and Milan would also be deducted thirty points.But this actually had little to do with him. So what if they deducted thirty points? If he remembered correctly, the final points of Inter Milan, who inherited the League title after the Calciopoli scandal this season, was 76 points. Then as long as he led the team to exceed 106 points by the end of this season, wouldn't they still be the League champions?Of course, it wasn't ruled out that with his own intrusion, AC Milan might be penalized even more harshly than in original history, but a European qualification spot should still be guaranteed.Kaka had an ambition that he had never told anyone about—he wanted to build a dynasty before leaving!!Three consecutive Champions League titles—if he could lead AC Milan, whose defense was aging and who had suffered heavy blows from the Calciopoli scandal, to achieve three consecutive Champions League titles, then he would be a legend in the football world. By then, whether transferring to Real Madrid or the Premier League, he would no longer simply be joining a team, but descending like a king from the heavens!Imagine when he held his three Champions League trophy and descended upon the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in its low period, and then shouted loudly facing tens of thousands of die-hard Real Madrid fans—"I am here to lead your revival!!!"How awesome would that be!Therefore, before achieving this feat, Kaka would most likely not proactively seek a transfer, and as for this exaggerated-sounding goal, Kaka himself was full of confidence.AC Milan in these years was not weak to begin with. In the original timeline, they reached the semi-finals of the Champions League this season, ultimately being eliminated by Barça, and in the 06-07 season, they relied on Kaka's god-like performance to conquer the Champions League!Now, this already powerful AC Milan acquiring an even stronger Kaka had no reason to be weaker than the original timeline.Three consecutive Champions League titles!Coupled with his earth-shattering goal-scoring performance this year, and the fact that next year was also a World Cup year...Winning three consecutive Ballon d'Or awards wasn't something he couldn't dream of...With Kaka expressing his intention, the AC Milan management side was much easier to handle. Silvio Berlusconi had been reluctant at the beginning of the season due to Kaka's salary increase and elevated status in the team, but half a season had passed, and this old fellow now wished he could kneel right at Brother Kazi's feet and sing Conquer!Isn't this too exaggerated!!Old Berlusconi had run clubs for decades, and his age of watching football was basically equal to his living age. What kind of striker hadn't he seen?Marco van Basten, Ronaldo, Maradona, Gabriel Batistuta... He had witnessed the careers of these illustrious stars one by one.Yet he had never seen an attacking midfielder score goals as easily as cutting grass. Just because of Kaka alone, the team's goal difference for the first half of the season reached as high as 44 goals!!!!Silvio Berlusconi had never fought such a wealthy war. Even in the 02-03 season when the team won the Champions League, Milan's attacking firepower wasn't this outrageous!So after receiving purchase letters from major giants, Silvio Berlusconi's reply was only one sentence: "Kaka is unsellable!!!!!"As for Inter Milan, he had a simple word— "Get lost!!!!"Problematic ad?Report it hereYou can disable popup ads by becoming a contributor. Become a contributorCh. 56 / 11847.5%Translation ServiceWebWeb+AIReader Language(Web Translation)GoogleAutoWebsite ThemeLightDarkReader ThemeReader TypeSingle PageInfiniteOld ReaderTTSReadDisplaySettingsMoreWTR-LAB

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