Perhaps due to the number of players?
After all, previous training sessions were mostly 5v5, and 11v11 matches like this were rare. Even though Demon King's Eye adapted to this feeling at an extremely fast pace, it still slowed down Ye Liangqiu's reaction speed a bit.
Almost instantly, Ye Liangqiu knew he couldn't wait.
Knowing his weakness, if he couldn't resolve it immediately, he would become hesitant in this match, and he disliked that feeling.
So, his mind quickly reacted.
"System, exchange for Professional-level Reaction Speed."
"Emotion points deducted: 100 million."
"Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Professional-level Reaction Speed."
In an instant, his entire body seemed to become much lighter, especially his thoughts. Compared to before, he relied on thinking first, then acting, but at this moment, he could directly abandon all that. While thinking, reflexes also became his weapon.
Just as Itoshi Sae was about to press against Ye Liangqiu's body, attempting to intercept the ball,
Ye Liangqiu grinned, stopped the ball with his heel, and bent his waist.
With a "bang,"
The ball arced towards Itoshi Rin, who was already making an off-ball run.
Ego Jinpachi had drilled Blue Lock's offensive tactics into them many times, and he had specifically told Ye Liangqiu that under no circumstances should he charge into the opponent's penalty area alone. After all, this was no ordinary match; if he charged in alone, the opponent might not even look at him.
Instead, it would put immense pressure on his teammates.
The formation was a single striker, with Ye Liangqiu as the core, in a 4-5-1 setup. This meant that a total of six players would be involved in the charge.
At the same time, Otoya Eita, positioned slightly in the defensive line, could always fall back and intercept with Yoichi Isagi.
With their defense,
The defenders, Bachira and Chigiri, were an unexpected sharp blade in this match. They were a hidden weapon, seemingly defenders, but actually designed to quickly join the fray without compromising defensive interception, all in order to rapidly enter the battlefield.
As for the offensive strategy, it involved Itoshi Rin, Nagi Seishiro, and Ye Liangqiu forming a triangular attack to break through. Relying on Itoshi Rin's spatial awareness, they would determine the next move, then unleash Nagi Seishiro and Ye Liangqiu as the two cannons.
However, such a strong attacking desire was displayed right from the start.
The U20 National Team naturally quickly reinforced their defense.
After all, this was an 11-player field, and their defensive reinforcement speed was very timely.
In an instant, Blue Lock's super-strong offensive system surged like a beast, impacting the U20 team. Even if they had played professional matches and understood this system, they knew nothing about Blue Lock.
This was all part of Ego's careful planning. For this match, he had only released a wisp of smoke, and the whole world was unaware of how powerful the monsters he had cultivated truly were.
They also couldn't know the unique weapon of each player in their lineup.
They could only judge by observing, constantly observing.
Commonly known as "the enemy is clear, we are hidden."
Even many people in the stands saw that something was amiss. Wasn't Blue Lock supposed to be a group of high school players?
Now, how was it that they were actually suppressing the National Team?
Isn't this a joke?
Especially some gamblers who had placed bets through certain channels were completely frantic. They cursed Blue Lock while simultaneously cursing the U20.
On the field, Ye Liangqiu, Itoshi Rin, and Nagi Seishiro collaborated seamlessly.
Their rapid dribbling gave the opposing team almost no breathing room. This was their tactic: to create pressure and try to score a goal before the U20 could fully grasp each player's weapon.
At this moment, Yukimiya and Otoya Eita, playing as attacking midfielders, had also entered the opponent's half.
Their off-ball runs were hard to track amidst the many figures,
But it was clear that these two were weaving through, creating chaos.
At the same time, Bachira and Chigiri also entered the fray. Their positions were good, but very far from the goal.
Itoshi Rin, dribbling the ball, had a cold expression, his mind constantly figuring out how to kick this ball. After all, they were professional players; the defense that had just been torn apart had almost instantly reformed within a few short seconds.
They gave no one a chance to breathe.
Especially these four U20 defenders, who stuck to the three of them like leeches.
Keeping possession of the ball was an extremely dangerous choice.
As long as he didn't give the ball to the opponent, Itoshi Rin naturally understood this principle, but what he wanted was to attack!
Constant attack!
He turned his gaze to Ye Liangqiu. The two seemed to exchange a tacit glance, and the next second, Itoshi Rin passed the ball at his feet.
Ye Liangqiu took a deep breath after receiving the ball, white mist swirling around his lips. In an instant, his figure transformed into a red beam of light, charging rapidly towards the penalty area.
His speed was astonishing.
His black hair danced wildly in the rapid motion. Ye Liangqiu looked at the intercepting crowd in front of him, "That's right... This is the result I want."
"Instead of lingering with these people here, why not make a grand and magnificent goal!"
"Inside the penalty area, no one will be my opponent, because my only opponent is myself!"
The U20 team, who had just been thinking of delaying for a bit, saw Ye Liangqiu charging into the encirclement alone and wondered if he had lost his mind.
Aiku, in particular, couldn't understand this move. He and a nearby defender quickly moved forward to intercept.
The moment the three of them were very close, Ye Liangqiu's voice came out, "I'm very glad I came here, because the moment I crush you, I can enjoy the wails of the whole world. That moment is when my climax arrives."
"U20 National Team? Just a bunch of garbage teams that have been hogging spots."
"It's time for you to get off this stage."
Aiku grinned, not at all affected by the trash talk. Instead, he stepped forward, "But it's a pity that it's us, these 'waste,' who are fighting bravely on the World Cup stage, and what about you? A bunch of little kids who haven't even grown hair, what do you understand?"
"You call us trash, so what are you?"
"A paramecium?"
Their eyes met, unyielding. Almost instantly, Aiku was in front of Ye Liangqiu, his eyes like a bullseye, and he was the gun, aimed straight at Ye Liangqiu.
However, Ye Liangqiu's heart was calm. The burning sensation, like flames scorching his body, continuously assailed him, and his crimson pupils flickered with a dangerous aura.
"I am already the villain."
"The whole world doesn't favor us, so let the whole world watch their great heroes fall."
"Let everyone fall into despair!"