It wasn't as tense as I'd imagined.
Or perhaps because he already knew he would participate in this match, Ye Liangqiu only felt a sense of calm in his heart, as if the clamor had transformed into a torrent, slowly becoming nourishment for his body.
Inside the entrance tunnel.
The U20 players were already waiting for them there, but their gazes varied, and some disdainful voices could even be heard. Clearly, not only could the whole world not see them, but even their opponents greatly underestimated Ye Liangqiu and his group of high school students.
These unfamiliar and strangely dressed opponents all exuded a powerful aura.
However, when their eyes fell upon Ye Liangqiu and the others, it was as if they were looking at a group of elementary school students.
After all, star players who constantly participated in various competitions were now expected to play soccer with these wet-behind-the-ears kids; it was enough to make one laugh their teeth off.
Feeling these gazes, the momentum of those who had previously walked out of the locker room seemed to be suppressed.
However, Ye Liangqiu walked at the very front, the indifference in his eyes as if he viewed everyone without warmth. Was this the team he was going to crush today?
It didn't seem as strong as he had imagined.
However, his gaze had already fallen upon Itoshi Sae in the U20 team. The moment their eyes met, a subtle spark seemed to fly.
Itoshi Rin also looked at Itoshi Sae with a hint of danger in his eyes. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time, willing to do anything to defeat Itoshi Sae, even coming here.
Neither of them spoke a word.
But it was clear that even before the match began, the scent of gunpowder had already permeated the entire entrance tunnel.
"Don't even think about scoring a single goal in this match," a flippant voice suddenly rang out.
Ye Liangqiu turned his head and saw a burly, bearded man smiling disdainfully at him. The man's tone was very unfriendly, even provocative.
Aiku?
Just then, the entrance announcement sounded.
The large gate of the tunnel not far away slowly opened, and the stirring sound continuously stimulated their eardrums, while the sky-high shouts continued to excite their hearts.
Bachira was incredibly excited, and even those who had just felt calm in the locker room now felt a bit anxious. After all, with such a large-scale match, they would be exposed to the eyes of the entire world, and one mistake could lead to them being cursed to death.
So... at this moment, there was only one thought in everyone's minds.
Crush this U20 team.
Ye Liangqiu, walking at the very front, entered alongside Itoshi Sae.
Although it was noisy, Ye Liangqiu heard Itoshi Sae's voice. He spoke softly, "I've watched your footage."
"Among the Blue Lock forwards, your skill is worth my serious attention."
"Is that so?" Ye Liangqiu forced a smile. "I actually also want to see how strong you, as one of the 11, truly are, or rather... why you're participating in this match."
"Is it just to show off your arrogant capital?"
"Or is it to come here and test the results of your useless brother's training?"
Itoshi Sae's facial expression was very well controlled, but Ye Liangqiu could still feel a surge of anger emanating from him, though it ultimately vanished without a trace, and he didn't waste any more words on Ye Liangqiu.
Their conversation, of course, was heard by Itoshi Rin.
But it was very muffled....
After all, the spectators in the stands were passionately excited at this moment, many beating drums and gongs, and various chaotic cheers shook the players on the entire field.
"But none of this is for me," Ye Liangqiu walked step by step to his designated position. He looked up at the starry sky, clearly knowing that today he was the villain who had come to destroy all these beautiful aspirations, and the one who would lead the entire football world to ruin.
"Let me be evil then... the strong are meant to crush the weak."
"After today, there will be no U20 in the world," the smile on Ye Liangqiu's lips grew increasingly strange.
This malicious smile was, of course, immediately noticed by many. Many U20 fans were cursing and mocking Blue Lock, as ever since Ego Jinpachi's plan was exposed, many believed that players cultivated by this method were merely deranged beasts.
They were completely different from the type of players people wanted to see.
That's why there were so many opponents.
[Hahahaha... As expected, these kinds of occasions are the most satisfying to watch. I'm already imagining what Qiu Bao's team will look like after crushing the U20 National Team on the other side!]
[Upstairs, do you also have a bit of a destructive gene in you? Why don't you tell me your address, and I'll send you in for a few days to cool down?]
[Everyone shut up, just watch quietly. I just want to know how strong Itoshi Sae is as Itoshi Rin's brother!]
For a moment, the bullet comments were arguing.
The stadium was also noisy.
The world had become boisterous.
"Why are you starting to ponder life again?" Itoshi Rin calmly looked at Ye Liangqiu, evidently already used to this guy habitually staring blankly into the air.
Ye Liangqiu's lips curled upwards, and his scarlet eyes gleamed with fighting spirit. "I'm just glad my choice back then wasn't wrong. It's truly wonderful to be here."
"So wonderful that I want to slowly, step by step, break the team on the other side."
"Especially to crush that arrogant man."
Itoshi Rin, of course, knew who the "arrogant man" Ye Liangqiu was muttering about. His gaze swept over the players already in position on the opposite field, finally settling on Itoshi Sae.
The match was about to begin almost instantaneously.
The kickoff fell to Ye Liangqiu. He felt the eyes of the entire world upon him, and this feeling of being at the center of the world made the blood in his veins boil. No wonder countless people flocked to this field of bones; it was for this very feeling.
This feeling that made his heart pound wildly.
With a whistle, the match began.
Ye Liangqiu dribbled the ball and charged out. He was like a red beam of light, astonishingly fast, and even the U20 players showed strange expressions.
After all, they were all people who had participated in the World Cup, with various monsters emerging endlessly. What they felt wasn't shock, but rather confusion... Blue Lock actually possessed someone with speed comparable to Shindo Loki.
But it was only confusion. In an instant, several players swarmed him.
The genius Itoshi Sae even approached Ye Liangqiu expressionlessly. Although his expression showed no change, his aura was terrifying.
However, facing this feeling, Ye Liangqiu was completely unfazed. After all, he had come here to disrupt this match. His peripheral vision swept across the field, and streaks of afterimages appeared before his eyes, but today he felt as if his eyes had a slight problem.