There are thirty minutes left until the first match against the world's top players.
Inside the lounge.
Ye Liangqiu was adjusting his condition. This was his first time competing against world-class players, and it was also a test to see how much he had evolved in Blue Lock.
His emotions seemed unusually calm...
Perhaps it was because he knew there was a high probability of losing this match, but... what if they won?
Itoshi Rin was also making full preparations.
The atmosphere in the lounge was unusually quiet... until the broadcast sounded.
Everyone stood up.
Ye Liangqiu walked at the front, glanced back at everyone, and slowly said, "I don't like to lose. Even when facing professional players, all I can do is minimize the gap between our teams as much as possible."
"Don't go into the match with the mindset of learning."
"What I want is to crush these professional players on the other side!"
Shidou Ryusei grinned, a strong sense of excitement radiating from his pupils.
Itoshi Rin calmly hummed.
Nagi Seishiro stretched his arms, his pupils also radiating fighting spirit.
Only Hiori Yo's mouth twitched, and he let out a heavy sigh. What else could he do?
Just play...
[Hahahaha, it's a world where only Little Yo gets hurt.]
[Why do I see a sheep mixed in with a group of wolves in sheep's clothing?]
[Speaking of which, Qiu Bao and Rin Bao are already so strong, just how terrifying will real professional players be?]
[.....]
As the bullet comments scrolled faster and faster.
Everyone had already entered the stadium from the tunnel.
The opposing gate opened.
Shindo Loki led the way, and everyone behind him exuded a lazy aura.
It seemed they weren't taking this match as a real competition at all; instead, they looked quite leisurely.
"Are these the first players we need to test?" Blake smiled. Although he was tall and burly, his face looked like that of an honest strongman. However, from his eyes, it was clear that this guy was not the honest uncle he appeared to be.
Instead, he was extremely destructive...
Kabasos, with his somewhat fluffy, iridescent hair, also looked at Ye Liangqiu and the others behind him. "It's a bit different from what I imagined..."
Runa also observed the players to be tested and suddenly spoke, "Is that Itoshi Sae's younger brother, Itoshi Rin?"
"Itoshi Sae?" Hearing that name, a group of top players paused.
Runa smiled slightly, "I heard from Ego that a very talented person came to Blue Lock, and that person is Itoshi Sae's younger brother, Itoshi Rin. He must have very high talent..."
"And there's another player Ego is particularly focused on."
"He even deliberately told us not to be careless, or we might actually lose!"
"Is that so?" Shindo Loki looked at Ye Liangqiu. He could also tell that these players on the other side had unimaginable potential.
Only Silva chuckled, "Let's get this done quickly... I have other things to do later!"
But clearly, the words these people were saying were not entirely serious; they were mostly teasing.
After all, the enemies these top players encountered every day were far more terrifying than players like Ye Liangqiu, who were just starting to experience world-class matches...
Their conversation was not loud.
But it was very clear in this empty stadium.
Ye Liangqiu could clearly feel waves of killing intent from behind him... He chuckled. He naturally understood Itoshi Rin's personality. This younger brother, whose heart had been broken by his older brother, had completely blackened. Of course, upon hearing that name, he wished he could immediately beat him up.
At this moment, the broadcast sounded, "Blue Lock, Fourth Test, Five-on-Five, World Selection rules are the same as the Third Test. The first to score five points wins."
"The match is about to begin!"
Listening to the sound, the few of them took their positions from previous training.
Ye Liangqiu, Itoshi Rin, and Shidou Ryusei all stood at the very front.
The kickoff came to Itoshi Rin's hands, and a murderous aura emanated from him...
The next second, he directly dribbled the ball and started running.
At the same time, Ye Liangqiu and Shidou Ryusei also started running without the ball.
An unknown meaning flickered in Runa's light green pupils. "Oh? A direct confrontation?"
"It just so happens that I also want to test your level."
"After all, Itoshi Sae is very famous in the Royale subordinate organization. You are his younger brother, so your strength shouldn't be too far off, right?"
Undoubtedly, these words completely touched Itoshi Rin's raw nerve. He gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his face.
In an instant, he charged forward.
Ye Liangqiu was also paying attention to this guy while running. As expected, he was finally provoked. He then used his Demon King's Eye to determine who would win this confrontation.
He could also intercept and receive the ball in advance.
At this moment, a voice sounded in his ear, "You must be Ye Liangqiu, the one Ego mentioned. He asked me to give you special attention and test your level."
Ye Liangqiu turned his head and saw Shindo Loki, who had appeared before him at some point, smiling at him.
Shindo Loki continued, "Your speed and explosiveness are both very good."
"Very talented."
"But you're focusing too much on the ball."
"Use your eyes more to pay attention to the movements of the slow world!"
"What do you mean?" Ye Liangqiu completely failed to understand what this guy was saying.
Just then, Shidou Ryusei had already run without the ball into the penalty area.
Itoshi Rin seemed to notice this scene, snorted coldly, and fired a heavy shot towards that direction.
Seeing the ball fly, Shidou Ryusei's excited mouth slowly split into a grin...
"No... that's not right!" Ye Liangqiu's pupils contracted violently. His Demon King's Eye activated at full power. In 1.75 seconds, the afterimage of the ball would be caught by this person in front of him!!
The Shindo Loki in front of him directly rushed towards the direction of the ball.
At the same time, Ye Liangqiu also moved.
The two, like red and blue lightning, sped across the field, rushing towards the penalty area.
Shidou Ryusei looked at the incoming ball, leaped high, wanting to score directly with a diving header.
However, Silva grinned, charging over like a truck. He jumped directly in place and caught the ball, but the direction he headed the ball was precisely where Shindo Loki and Ye Liangqiu were rushing from.
Shidou Ryusei's eyes widened, and he sat on the ground with a thump, somewhat disbelieving. "Bastard, this guy... can jump that high?"