Ego finished his speech and tell the test about ranking.The team goes to place where Ego tell.In the hallway some of them speak each other and the lone one is Kizumi.It's not that he act like that.He just don't talk anybody because he doesn't like being extrovert.
2 days later
Kizumi 'Everyday we came in Blue Lock,we are doing several tests.And today we are going Running Test and Jumping test.If I think why are we doing,probably the ranking system and the results improving rate.Ego will give a training routine so this thing is normal.If you are saying what are you doing right now.I am just doing my Running test.My stamina was good because in the Midfielder you should be dinamo or you can be run with slow tempo and passing your teams.But I was want something more.I will be dinamo but not passing and feed the team,I just using my team to goal and more opportunity get and become the star in team.Anyways,I was running 20 km/h(12.5 mph) and I was running(in the treadmill)1:08:58.That's was better than everybody,it was felt good to be know that.Then we go to jumping area and start jump.Mine was 65 cm(2.13 feet).'thought in his mind then some voice cut his thought and said"*Ding Dong*,*Ding Dong*" the voice means if you wonder;the lunch time is here.
Kizumi take his warm water and small sip of that water then go to change his clothes.He changed his clothes then go to cafeteria.He get to his food in second machine,he looked what he get and it was Pickled Daikon.Because of the twin leave Blue Lock he get the worse food in his team but he was not upset.His mom do so much different type meal,he became tasteless.He start eating and then he look the other player and thought 'Let's who are my opponents in Blue Lock.There is white hair who sleeping and in his right there is Purple guy who fee- wait purple guy?Anyways,there is one guy who eat with his hand and I respect that.There is a guy who looks like have bee hair and in his left there is masculine guy who looks like Ichigo.Well the opponents are really different,let's see when they will play against me' saying with white aura in his eyes.
The team's sleep time came and everybody start sleeping but not Kizumi he was bored because he didn't touch even single the football ball.Kizumi 'I can't sleep,my adrenaline more higher than normal.What should I do... What a stupid question of course I will play football.I should change and go to Team Kizum-I mean Team W's football field.' he said that and prepared.
He use some training equipments and start playing football.First he use barges and put very closely each barge.Then he started dribling with small touch and if he ever the ball touching the barge he starts again.Why was he doing that exercise?Because of when he played tag game,he was a little faster than twins but he was worser than agility both of them that's why he bait them.He started move slow first then faster everytime he finished.He was started again but the voice slash his training."*Ding Dong*,*Ding Dong*(Bling-Bang-Bang-Born).Err... We've finished compiling the data from the past 3 days,stamina days.Please return to your rooms.We will present the new rankings."the voice stopped and shoot the ball in 27 meters with his full power and it went top right corner. He smiled and goes his room.
The room was smiling and talk"Hey dude I've gone up 24 ranks.Look at that."the guy showed other player said"Yeah me too."the other guy said"I've gone 25 ranks."Kizumi look at everyone and his rank improved 262 to 233.That was impressive to quickly improve like that.But he thought 'The tag game was eliminated someone.For us 2 player eliminated,for other if not being things like that there should total 24 or 25 teams in this Blue Lock.I wonder how great other tea-' suddenly voice and figure aappeare, t was Ego"Shi*ty work,everyone.Hello lumps of talent.Are you enjoying this Blue Lock life?"said without emotion.Then some random guy said"Who are you calling shi*ty and who even loved this life?" with yelling then another guy said"Can we really get good in soccer with this Blue Lock?" with worried voice the another random guy said"The only shi*ty thing is this place."
Then Ego said with cold voice"The reason It's shit*ty here is because You're all so deaf,so blind,so idiot at football,Lumps.(Some of them got angrier by this reply.)
This facility is composed of five wings.Team B though Z,25 in all are split into groups of five and are living together in each wing.By the way,since one person was kicked of each room-except your room-there are currently 274 if you in Blue Lock.(Someone shocked about that information)You're split into teams in order of rank.Ranks 1 through 11 are Team B,12 through 22 are Team C... So you get it,right?Your Team W,is the lowest ranked of The Five Wings,Wing #5.Additionally,Your team is not even made top of this Wing,numbers 241 to 232.(Kizumi thought'I am not the best here?Wow,you are so good(!)in vision Ego.')Those in the upper ranks are enjoying good food and training in the top Wing and are leading a lifestyle befitting a top striker.Whoever is the best at football here is king.If you want a nice life then win and boost yourself.(While speaking his speech Ego look at floor then look at the players again.)
Now then,let's begin Blue Lock's First Selection. "
Kizumi thought 'I don't care about food or expensive things.I just want be Best in football.That's what I just want.' with determined and smile looks in his face.
Then Ego continued "For the first selection,all of you in Wing 5 will have around robin tournament for all 5 teams.(He do rock n roll hands and continued.) After the final match,the top 2 teams will clear the selection.It's a survival match." Then everyone in the group-except Kizumi- talk about the team who should play striker then Ego said"Listen soccer is primarily a game about scoring points.Having all eleven players as forwards makes perfect sense.The positions and tactics that have stupidly imprinted on your brains where just roles are created as part of soccer's evaluation when soccer first started,all players were strikers.Play soccer from that starting point rebuild it from zero in your heads.(Kizumi's brain puzzled.)Don't trust the common sense you've learned up until now.Throw it away and pound this new concept into your brains.(Look at everyone with dark face.) What Japan needs most ofall to win the World Cup isn't teamwork of eleven people.It's for just for one person to be a protagonist.Messi,C.Ronaldo,Neymar;football's evolution is limitless thanks to those lone protagonists.(Ego raised his right hand)The defensive system was created to stop them and new tactics are required to surpass that.One person's light can change a Team,a Country and even The World! That's the kind of sport Football is!So are you read for Battles in Blue Lock you lamps of talent?"Kizumi thought 'Ready from born Ego.' with wide smile in his face.
Then Ego said"There will be other chance to not be eliminated and that's become most goal scorer of a team.If there's a tie between of the same team,we'll use a*Fair Play Point* and whoever has the least penalty points will be the winner.(Yellow Card -1
Two yellow(suspension) -3
Direct Red Card -4
Red Card after getting yellow card-5)
'my own goals' or 'the team's victory'.This first selection will test your destinies as strikers.This is a battle to rebuild soccer from zero.The first match is in two hours from now.Team Y versus Team W!" with that speech was done and everyone start talk about who should be striker,midfielder,defender and goalies.
(Let me tell you something real quick.The match fixture changed if you see this match.I will not say the complete fixture for surprise so good guesses ladies and gentlemens.)
But Kizumi thought something different 'So,first we should know what's the meaning of 0 to 1.If I guess that term.From 0 to 1 you should create chances so that should attached with that.Second thing-other than me- they are strikers so they would probably chose "your own goals" and I am choosing that options too.(He smile a little.) And I am gonna use their goal hunger.' with that the team go to hallway and goes to match. If you ask what happened the team formation;4-1-4.Why they chooses that formation? That's because they can more "forwards".Does Kizumi said something?No, why?Because he choose become most goal scorer and goes to next selection.His position was midfielder and he was only midfielder so he can use his teammates more better.
And the time come,the Team Y came.And Looks like they choose "The Team's victory".
Kizumi thought'I don't care about that food or expensive things.I just want to Best in football.That's what I want.'Then all the Team Y look at Team W player's and one of them said" Why is there only 10 player?",the other one who has Mohawk haired one said"Yeah shouldn't Ego said every team has a 11 player?" then the one whos eyes are not seeing because off his hair"If they have one less that should be then them 2 player was eliminated by tag game.That explain why all of us improve 26 ranks." Kizumi didn't hear them because of they was so away from them,and he think 'I think they talk about why are we 10 player.The anime protagonist looking guy(He talking about Niko) was the one who talk too much.He can be smart or be just annoying.' Then both of the team circle around the captain(The popular guy in the Team W,the best ranking.)said" Okay guys,we train hard,let's win and get the ball and pass to forwards for goals,okay?" everyone nodded but one guy just look at them with side eye,It was Kizumi he said in his mind 'Let's give them a chance but I will play for them for a half.'
Teams get their position and the Mohawk hair,his other Hibiki Okawa start with his number 9 shirt.He give pass with his right foot and number 10 get the ball he turned his right with 90° and pass the ball Ikki Niko,the number 7.Niko doing the one two with his teammate.Niko was scanning the field,he calculated the other team formation and tactics.The Team Y was using 4-5-1.They have more defensive tactic than other teams.
Niko thought 'Before the match our team will be create opportunity for Hibiki Okawa and we will use counter attack tactic.I will be the of this team lighthouse.The other team has 10 player and they have not any good player.We will start win in this tournament.' he continues passing his team,sometimes he dribbling he became orchestra chief of Team Y.He suddenly turned 135° and passed the Hibiki Okawa.The pass was curvy and unexpected,Team W was shocked and accepted their fate.
Suddenly one person appeared in Okawas shadow.The person was Kizumi Kuro with a big smile and don't speak.Kizumi thought 'You have good vision Niko(He heard from their team.).You looked at your surroundings,you pass to ball striker with thinking nobody catches ball like that.But that's what Iwant Niko.I secretly waited the Okawas blind spot and where you can't see me.The team you came in the stadium I know you would pass the one striker to win as a team.But sometimes you can't win because of team.'then he control the ball and directly pass the ball with long range.The Team W's number 7 get the ball and with little dribbling he passed the ball number 11,Number 11 get the ball controlled and shot the ball with a little touch from other team Number 11 failed badly.Kizumi thought 'Yep,they are so bad.No way,the striker can miss that shot.If they misses more I would be the one do and not pass or rarely pass the 'teammates'.'with disappointed face.
In the first 20 minutes in match,the Team Y passing each other in their half and the Team W was pressing their opponents.Kizumi thought 'They are playing like assassin.They target is us Team.They want us to tired.I tell my team be patient slowly press the ball but don't even listen me.Let they free,I will do my job.Let's what will they do.'
Ten minutes left and the scoreboard was 0-0.The Team W got 3 chances but they missed all of them.The 3 chance they all of them was passed by Kizumi.When the team Y was going to contra attack Kizumi stop Niko from pass the Okawa.Kizumi analysing and delivering pass for his team.Why he was doing that?Because soon we will see.
First half will end in 10 minutes.The Team W was tired and Kizumi was marking by two player.He can't freely move an the team arguing each other,why they pass at him and other things.Then Niko gets the ball he looked the teams and start dribbling first he passed the Team W player and passed his teammates.He do 1-2 with is teammates and passed directly the Okawa.Normally Kizumi will know if the counter attack will happen.But this was not contra attack if the Team W was not tired,that's why Kizumi forgot that fact and late millisecond the two player marking like he can't move.And the Number 9,Okawa get the ball.Niko gave him a 35 meters long pass.Okawa use his speed and shoot the ball when he was 10 meters away.He shoot top corner left and the keeper can't move this shoot.The scoreboard was 1-0.
Kizumi thought 'I am not a little upset about the goal.I am upset about how I didn't notice the Niko will use our stamina like that for contra attack.At least my 'team' will understand how right I was.' looked analysis the other team.The match started again Number 11 started the match,the team was tired and losing slowly their hopes.The Number 6 got the ball and pass Kizumi.Kizumi looked everyone and he sees the Team W's all forward suddenly sprinting the other team's half field.He used his left foot and pass the ball with curve.The ball spin in the air everyone was think that will curve like but the ball curve the other instantly,why was that happen?Because he shoot ball like knuckleball.The projectory and the angles perfect for that.The ball controlled by Number 8 and he direct shoot the ball.The ball shooted by 15 meters and the only thing would happen there... It was not goal.The player just missed by hitter the net.Then the ball came in Team Y's Number 4 and controlled and passing the Niko.Niko sees Kizumi was not in the defence and Niko passing directly Okawa with 21 meters pass.Okawa get the ball he start sprinting his full pace and shoot the ball but one player touched the ball and slow speed.It was Kizumi.Kizumi knew Niko would pass directly ,he understand the shoot will not scored and he understand Niko would look at him for passing and he started running where Niko can't see.If Niko was looking at twice he would see The 2 player was not marking Kizumi and they was thinking where is the Kizumi.Kizumi now tackled and the keeper will just catch the ball but...
The keeper do huge mistake and split the ball his hand and go to the goal.The scoreboard was 2-0.
Kizumi was not angry he disappointed.He think'All the effort was nothing just the keeper conceded like that goal.I had enough of that in the second we will play my football.' with that thought the first half was finished.In the lockroom The Team W was arguing about team how should play, they think everyone should play by themselves then sharp and little(!) loud voice said "Shut up,think you are the best striker but who will never be even strikers." the voice coming from Kizumi he continued and say"I pass all of of you and listen all of you.I will not play your plans anymore because you all play mine plan from now on." the people shocked because this player didn't speak from Blue Lock's from one day and the random guy said "Who do you think you are,you think you can do better than us? " then Kizumi said cold voice"First question of you I am the one who save from 6-0 and give you chances and second question of you if I do nothing,if I became a baby I will do better you do this match.Because negative work for us and now you speaking.Please don't even talk.If I was not here even playing and now this tactic we are playing,even two player pressing and the my 'teammates' doing nothing and missing the chances I create 0 to the 1.And you talking back me.If you all think you will be the center,no.So now on I will be center of that team.Sometimes I will assists you sometimes I will get my goal sometimes I will be helping defence.So what you saying now 'teammates(pawns)'."Eveyone was dripping sweat and can't even saying.Beacuse the way he say that was not wrong.All the attack,all the actions he was there and saving and creating goals.Nobody said something the keeper who conceded laughable goal,the strikers who can't even score %90 percent chances,the defender who can't even defend one guy.And then somebody say with nervous attitude "T-then why would we support.The one who is the top scorer will goes into next selection."and Kizumi a little smile in his face"Because without me you can't even score one goal.The discussion is ended then.I f you want win or having 1 point.Listen me or you would drown into void." and Kizumi didn't look his back and start walking in the match.The formation was good for him and he will lead his team and become brain of this team.He waited in the midfield and has a big smile with his vampire teeth.
The teams came in the field.Team Y with a smile and confident looking,Team W is nervous and upset looking.The team W kicked the ball and match remains with second half.The Team W passing each other and finally the ball came into Kizumi.Kizumi look at the field and two guy pressing him again.Kizumi with flick his right feet to ball in his right and he touch the ball with his right feet inside he touched again with 0.5 second.It was successful elestico.He nullified his two oppents.Then suddenly in nowhere Niko appeared.Niko know that he will attack but the thing is Kizumi know that.He sees Niko's figure when Niko was running at him.With that he touched a little and pass the Number 6 and 1-2 with the Number 6.Then he start more faster then he thought 'They are becoming more defensive and that's because of the score.They playing like a Mourinho's football.(The tactic's name Park the Bus.)If I want the get the goal at least I should try something insane.' with a little sweat in his cheek and a little smile in his face.
The Team W can't get the chance with Team Y defence the 20 minutes he can't even shoot one time.Kizumi thought 'I talk like that lockroom and now I am the useless one.When I shoot the ball with a little chance I get they blocking automatically.What should I do?What am I supposed to with that defence.They are not even leaving the defence even Okawa is here.How do I break... Wait why am I so blind,why am I so deaf right now?If I can't shoot the right angle,then why am I not creating the one.Why am I not thinking dribbling when I just thinking shooting the ball?Why am I not use for weapons...Wait now I understand it.Ego said create 0 to 1.The best player has their own weapons.Someone has dribbling one someone has positioning.Mine is what?I can where I can dribbling,I can shooting the ball where I can,I can passing where I ca-... Yes that's what mine is.Mine is I can point something in my brain and that's what I can do.This is hiw my brain works and my talent is that.Then how should I can use that with that?They are marking with 3 player with me.One man is not marking all the time if I was there... Wait what if I pointing their focusing the other guy with me and then- that's it.I finally understanded their system.' with big smile in his face he run fast to his teammate.His teammate doesn't understand it and focused and become nervous.Kizumi go to his teammate back and other 3 guy don't understand where he goes and then some figure came it was Kizumi.Kizumi used his team mate camouflage but not that type.He go to back and then with that speed turned 180° suddenly to get momentum and with that speed he outspeed 3 opponents.He get the ball with 1-2.He will shoot ball but suddenly one figure appeared,Niko.Niko didn't think Kizumi can manage get past by 3 player but he was there now.If Kizumi will shoot Niko will block if he controlled and then shoot the Team Y's player will take.It was checkmate,good game Kizumi.
But everyone can sometimes other pieces.If you play chess sometimes even mastermind can forget One Piece.Maybe can be rook,maybe can be Bishop maybe even can be pawn.And now Niko was forget a tiny part.Because there was 3rd option and it was do both of them half half.He began flicked with his left foot the ball in to air.Niko was not expecting he will flicked that angle.Then he turn 42° in his right and began volley position.He waited to the ball touches the pitch and when it touched after 0.1 second,he shoot the ball with his right foot with full force with 21 meters.The ball goes faster than he ever shoot like that previous life time.The ball past by everyone someone trying touch but no one touched.The keeper jumped for saving but that was impossible for him the shoot where was going he.Can't even professional keeper hardly save that because the ball goes to the toppest corner where the two post crossed each other.The scoreboard was 2-1 and Kizumi with big smile he looked at Niko's face.
Despite the goal the Team W was not doing good.They scored yes but the Team Y's defence not shattered a little.Team Y was passing and the Team W was pressing despite of exhaustion.The only one was good and can keep up was Kizumi and he was guarded by 3 player with triangle.Kizumi thought'The goal was good but now we are even worse.The team was exhausted and me getting triangled like bird in a cage.How should I get out here.2 minutes left and I should get a fast goal for a point.What should I do... Wait,I seeing right.The 3 player has physical advantage but they are should be less acrobatic and agility than me.If I move much and I will have a last chance to score.' and he started moving fast and suddenly goes different directions.
The one minute left.The 3 player start can't keeping with Kizumi he waited and the one player balance off and Kizumi using his hand to give a momentum from other unbalanced ones.He get through and get the ball.He used his acceleration to outspeed one player then use long pass to get more free area.He see the teammate passed each other and s
asked the ball.He get the ball but one person appeared in front of him.It was Niko.They were 1-on-1 again.The Niko spoke"I will not get you a another goal.You have my eyes but you will not outsmarted me."said with calm voice.Kizumi reply "Okay." then start playing more uncontrolled.He use elestico and Niko was not free up that move but then suddenly Kizumi use Ronaldo chips with his right foot and Niko was balance off.He got the shoot angle but he faked then 2 people got passed in front of him and then he started sprinting with 13 meters away.He flickered up the ball in air with left food and that was chip shot.The keeper didn't expected and The scoreboard was 2-2.
The match end Team W 2- 2Team Y.