This is a top team, you know...
How many players dream of joining such a place?
Didn't they come to Blue Lock to enter the World Cup and join a top team?
At this moment, everyone was surprised.
Ego Jinpachi pushed up his glasses. "Ye Liangqiu's performance on the field just now has spread to countless teams' eyes?"
"Your performance, your potential, will be replayed in the eyes of countless powerhouses."
"Do you remember what I said?"
"You are now rough diamonds, rough diamonds being polished. What they value is your potential, your skills, and everything about your future."
At this point, Chigiri asked, "So... as long as we perform well, teams will invite us to join?"
"Exactly," Ego Jinpachi nodded. "You are now a hot commodity. Many people are watching your performance. As long as we defeat the U20 National Team and replace them, even more people will invite you."
Clearly, his extensive speech in the locker room today was not only to ignite their fighting spirit but also to boost morale. As for his earlier scolding, it was to prevent them from playing around on the field recklessly and to ensure they adhered to certain rules.
Of course, these rules are optional, as on the field, the winner takes all.
However, Ego took one last look at Ye Liangqiu. "Those invitation letters sent to me by the teams, you can choose for yourself after the match."
"Okay!" Ye Liangqiu nodded.
Ego Jinpachi said a few more words before turning and leaving.
What he could do for this team was to stabilize their mentality, as they were a group of ravenous beasts.
Meanwhile, in the U20 locker room, the atmosphere was clearly a bit discordant.
Itoshi Sae's arrogant and disdainful tone made the team's atmosphere even more tense, but his strength left everyone helpless. Aiku sat in his seat, deep in thought.
Clearly, in this first half, they all underestimated Blue Lock, and now the whole world believes the U20 National Team is utterly useless.
The immense pressure tormented everyone in the team.
Under such heavy pressure, perhaps even standing on the field, their movements would be slightly distorted, leading to a timid mindset.
Aiku understood very well that this match had completely fallen into an unfavorable situation.
Itoshi Sae even began to take off his jersey.
"You..." Flash Hall Autumn's eyes widened. "Are you not going to play anymore?"
Itoshi Sae glanced at him coldly. "Yes, I'm not playing anymore. I've already gotten the result I wanted. If I keep playing like this, your team will definitely lose."
"Even with my strength, I can't save you from defeat."
"I'm going back."
Saying that, he pointed to Aiku and continued, "My bet with your captain, he has already lost, so in this match, I am withdrawing from your team."
Everyone except Aiku fell silent.
Even before the match began, Aiku had made a bet with Itoshi Sae, arranging for Shidou Ryusei, who had transferred from Blue Lock, to be on the bench.
However, Blue Lock was leading in the first half.
All of this indicated that the U20 National Team's vision and strength were completely inferior to Blue Lock's.
As a result, Aiku had utterly lost this bet.
Aiku stood bare-chested, a towel draped over his head, concealing his gloomy expression. After a few seconds of silence, he slowly lifted his head. "I lost this bet."
He underestimated Blue Lock.
Although the current Blue Lock is not yet mature, it is indeed as Itoshi Sae said: they are stronger than the current U20, with a broader vision. They are here to defeat the U20 and climb to the top by stepping on them.
But who would willingly hand over all this glory to others?
Saying that, Aiku looked at Itoshi Sae, who was changing. "Hey, genius, I know self-reproach is meaningless now. I did underestimate Blue Lock, but now I also know that U20 is very weak. Isn't there still a second half to the match?"
"This game isn't over yet, and you're just going to leave like this?"
A smile gradually appeared on his lips, and this wild aura made Itoshi Sae pause in his steps, turning to look back.
"Don't forget, we have a demon."
"A demon waiting to be unleashed."
"Next half, we'll send in number 13, Shidou Ryusei!"
Upon hearing this, Shidou Ryusei in the corner slightly closed his eyes, seemingly enjoying the last moments of peace. Seeing Itoshi Rin and Ye Liangqiu having so much fun in the first half, his football cells were already itching to go, but he could only watch it all.
This made him feel increasingly suppressed.
Shidou Ryusei couldn't calm down at all; he was already impatient to get on the field and tear that tsundere and the Red-Eyed Bastard to shreds!
Seeing Aiku's desperate gaze.
Itoshi Sae's expression was cold. "In that case, let's begin... go wild. The main event of this match is you and me!"
Shidou Ryusei opened his eyes, the violent aura in his pupils completely unrestrained. He grinned, "Finally, it's time for my world!"
The demon has been unleashed...
.....
In the other locker room, Ye Liangqiu sat relaxed on the bench, the scene of the Volley Shot flashing through his mind. Had the future finally been changed by him?
If that were true, were all the futures he had seen false?
No... that shouldn't be...
Perhaps, as Ego Jinpachi said, it was just a lucky shot.
Thinking of this, Ye Liangqiu's thoughts became even more chaotic... The Demon King's Eye, while raising his lower limit, also fixed his upper limit; it was trying to control him.
Of course, there's no denying that this power is truly strong.
As a broadcast announcement sounded.
Clearly, the break was about to end. Ye Liangqiu hesitated for a few seconds, then stood up and walked towards the tunnel... The cheers from outside were particularly jarring.
Inside the tunnel, a familiar figure also appeared.
Shidou Ryusei, wearing the U20 uniform, was already waiting in the tunnel. The moment he saw Ye Liangqiu, he walked forward, with a somewhat arrogant look in his eyes.
Ye Liangqiu's expression was cold. "Oh? Isn't this the pervert?"
"What? You've become a traitor and joined U20?"
Shidou Ryusei grinned, "Didn't you just claim to be the villain on the field?"
"Now I'll represent the righteous side and crush you!"
The clash of words between the two made the faces of the U20 members nearby slightly change...
And then, Itoshi Rin walked over...