A copper wall and iron barrier of four defenders.
Today, I will forcefully kick open a one-way path for you, all for the sake of crushing you.
Their gazes met.
Everyone in the stadium looked at the two of them. Aiku's expression was calm. As the captain of the U20, he couldn't help but feel pressure when facing this red-eyed madman. His previous arrogance had completely vanished.
Ever since he learned that they were going to play against Blue Lock, he initially thought it was just a joke. After all, with such a crazy experiment as Blue Lock, how could it possibly produce any kind of player?
Moreover, those people were still just high school students, with the youngest being only 16.
How could that make him take them seriously?
A bunch of kids, do they really think they can overturn the rice bowls of professional players?
He was still full of confidence before the match began, not only because New Generation ElevenItoshi Sae was backing them up, but also because he looked down on the strength of these students.
But... now the situation was out of control. For the first time, Aiku felt that the direction of this match was completely different from what he had expected, or rather... the strength of Blue Lock made him feel waves of pressure.
He reined in his arrogance and gradually became serious.
Looking at Ye Liangqiu coming straight at him, everything Aiku thought turned into a blank slate. His mind gradually became clear and transparent, and the cells in his body involuntarily began to boil. "Arrogance and prejudice are the things you can least afford on the field. I admit I underestimated you thieves before."
"But now, I define you as robbers."
"The glory of the U20, none of it should be lost here. If you want to replace us, then come at us with all your might!"
"I will personally end you."
At this moment, Aiku seemed to have completely entered the flow state. Everything in his eyes became transparent, and all sounds on the field gradually disappeared. An information panel appeared above everyone in front of him, and he quickly began to observe, the bullseye in his pupils completely magnified.
Ye Liangqiu's mouth curved upwards, knowing that this guy had entered the flow state, but he had encountered too many enemies in this state.
In an instant, their figures intersected.
Aiku's arms and thighs directly intercepted Ye Liangqiu. His pupils stared intently at Ye Liangqiu's body, trying to find any opportunity to steal the ball.
"Mr. Policeman, that's not right, you know." Ye Liangqiu's voice was not soft, even carrying a hint of provocation as it echoed in Aiku's ears.
"If you get physical, you might get a yellow card later... then how will you catch the thief?"
Aiku is around 190cm tall, and his physique makes him look like a small mountain. He directly stepped forward to intercept, making it extremely difficult for any player to get past him.
But in Ye Liangqiu's eyes, it was different. Their heights were almost the same, with only a few centimeters difference.
Ye Liangqiu used his arms very flexibly, and with the Demon King's Eye predicting the future, some small movements were as good as nothing. He directly used techniques to control Aiku at a relatively safe distance.
Meanwhile, the ball at his feet quickly swayed left and right, just looking for an opportunity.
Their head-on confrontation seemed evenly matched, but in Aiku's view, the Ye Liangqiu in front of him was the most troublesome person he had ever seen in terms of detailed movements. After all, with his height and physical advantage, even a player like Itoshi Sae would not dare to engage in a direct physical confrontation with him.
Just as Aiku was momentarily distracted, Ye Liangqiu's voice came from his ear.
"If I only crushed you in other areas, why would I make you feel so strong little by little in this match?"
"What I want is to completely shatter your players' advantages head-on."
"Speed, strength, shooting, dribbling, jumping... one by one, let me see if your weapons are worth my glance."
In Aiku's pupils, two words seemed to appear above Ye Liangqiu's head.
"Arrogant, madman!"
It was no wonder he felt strange, because the full fighting spirit on Ye Liangqiu made him think there would be other techniques. After all, football is a team game, encompassing passing, receiving, and individual ability.
But now, this guy was using all his weapons to have a 1-on-1 head-on confrontation with this group of professional players. To others, how thrilling, or perhaps regrettable, it seemed.
After all, a single person's strength is ultimately limited. No player would dare to say such words about taking on an entire team alone.
However, now... this madman in front of him did just that.
In the challenger's eyes, this was blatant provocation!
Thinking of this, a trace of anger flashed across Aiku's face, and the strength in his arms continued to increase, but Ye Liangqiu's body was as if fixed to the ground. His movements were still sharp, and he couldn't find any opportunity at all.
On the bench, everyone saw Ye Liangqiu charging towards the penalty area alone, with other teammates rushing in that direction from behind. Some were puzzled... why didn't he pass the ball?
Raichi stood up, almost cursing, if Niko hadn't pulled him back in time and pointed to the camera.
After Raichi saw the camera, he immediately behaved and sat back down.
After all, Ego had said before that if they disrupted order off the field, they wouldn't be given a chance to play later.
Seeing this, Ego Jinpachi looked back at him and slowly explained, "The U20 defenders are truly a copper wall and iron barrier. Once the ball falls to the opponent, they switch from a defensive stance to an offensive stance. Although Aiku, as the captain, is a defender, he is also one of the core strengths and the U20's most solid backing."
"What Ye Liangqiu is doing is just trying to tell others that this copper wall and iron barrier is nothing more than something that can be broken at any time in his eyes, isn't it?"
"You might be wondering why he doesn't pass the ball, but in this match, I never wanted there to be teamwork, but rather a collection of selfishness and desire."
"The attitude all players should have is not cooperation, but scoring goals, constantly scoring goals. Put teamwork aside for now, and change the word 'teammate' to 'tool'."
"On the field, only the person who scores is the most dazzling presence."
"Being a foil, how despairing, isn't it?"
Ego's mouth curved upwards, his smile sending chills down the spines of the other players... Although everyone came from Blue Lock, their selfish hearts had long been drawn out, but in a match like this, who could truly release their selfishness?
For example, stealing the ball? Stealing the ball from your own teammates?
Anything can happen in a match, teammates might become opponents, right?
After all, the opportunity to show oneself is right in front of them; whether they can grasp it depends on themselves.