Blue Lock: They All Call Me the Demon King of the Field

Isagi nodded and apologized, "I know breaking the tactics is wrong, but… that's also why I'm getting more information."

"Besides, Ryu also said before that he has many weapons."

"That's why I… passed the ball to him."

Ryu listened from the side and chuckled. It was exactly as he thought. Isagi, ever since he learned the wonders of spatial perception, had intentionally started to treat himself as a puppet controlled on the field.

Any prediction has a trajectory.

Within these trajectories, only by cutting that one line can one jump out of the chessboard.

Treating me as a knife in your hand, Isagi… Aren't you afraid of a backlash?

"So your previous action was just an attempt?" Kunigami raised an eyebrow, looking at Isagi, with a hint of anger in his tone.

After all, the core of that match was him… not Ryu.

He didn't expect Isagi to be so bold.

"Sorry…" Isagi apologized again, but his eyes were filled with determination. Regarding the use of his own weapon, he did break the tactics, but he clearly received a perfect answer.

Because of his pass, the team scored a point.

And it made him completely understand a principle.

On this field, only those who break the rules can survive!

"Stop arguing. So, what do you think of Team Y?" Kuon asked.

Kunigami snorted and sat down in his seat.

Isagi rubbed his chin, thinking for a few seconds, "The two most dangerous players on the other side should be the Bangs Boy and Okawa Hibiki. As long as we limit these two, the victory of this match will be ours."

"And I've already figured out their tactics."

"Defense turns into offense. Once they get possession… there's an eighty percent chance the Bangs Boy will pass the ball directly to Okawa Hibiki."

"So…"

Before he could continue, Bachira spoke first, "As long as we get the ball the moment it reaches Okawa?"

Isagi Yoichi nodded. "Exactly. Since they like to defend, let them defend. Now they should be anxious, not us…"

"Just wait for the right moment, intercept the ball, and that's when we counterattack!"

"And… from the opponent's perspective, there's still an anomaly in our team."

Everyone's eyes turned to Ryu. Yes, this anomaly was him. If the ball fell into his hands, their team would definitely have full confidence in scoring another goal!

"Of course, the tactics remain unchanged." Isagi stood up. "But for victory, I believe everyone should have their own ideas!"

Ryu's lips curved. As expected, the protagonist is meant to be changed.

If the original plot had unfolded, Team Z would have been at the bottom in both matches. Now, having forcefully awakened Isagi, who had been sleepwalking through the early stages, this match is finally getting exciting!

The bullet comments also exploded.

[When Ryu Sanada smiles, life and death are unpredictable.]

[Who would believe that Isagi Yoichi was still a field baby a few days ago? Now, after being educated by Ryu Sanada… this selfish mentality has completely blossomed.]

[Don't tell me, seeing Ryu Sanada's smile, I'm afraid he's already thought about how to help the next person awaken.]

The bullet comments were all discussing Ryu's smile, but only he knew that he was simply feeling a surge of pleasure because the match was starting to get exciting.

"Ryu, do you need my pass later?" Bachira suddenly walked over and asked.

Ryu shook his head. "No need. Just take care of yourself. I should be a thorn in the opponent's side right now, so they probably won't let me touch the ball easily."

And it was exactly as he thought.

At this moment, in the other team's locker room, Niko, Okawa, and others were also discussing tactics.

A 1:2 score difference is indeed small.

But for Team Y… how to defeat Team Z had become a major problem.

"Niko, I don't think we should keep defending that person."

"If we play like this… our midfield players will be very tired!"

"They might even fail to cover effectively…" Okawa offered his opinion. Although he had been controlled by Niko to play, he could also see the gap between his team and the opponent's.

Niko lowered his head, looking at the water cup in his hand, and said nothing.

His mind kept replaying a sentence: "To evolve, one must abandon their original playstyle."

Has that guy seen through my weapon?

If I continue to use my weapon, it might become a loophole in this match… What should I do?

They were crushed in the previous match because of team disharmony, but Niko didn't think they were weak. However, facing this current group of people, his abilities couldn't be utilized at all.

The unreal feeling made Niko feel suffocated.

Are the enemies too strong, or am I too weak?

Just then, Okawa's voice reached his ears. Niko slowly raised his head, and the confusion in his eyes suddenly dissipated a lot.

In front of him, all the players looked at him with determination.

One of them spoke, "Niko, I know your weapon can help us score… So just use us to your heart's content. Even if we become puppets on the field, we only need victory!"

Another person spoke, "That's right… Niko, if we lose this match, we'll probably have to leave."

"We can't lose!"

Okawa also squatted down. "I know the opponent is strong, but we're not weak either. Who doesn't have some skill to get here? Besides, didn't that guy with glasses say that rankings are based on strength?"

"Our ranking is higher than theirs!"

"Naturally, we should be stronger!"

"Niko, don't be a coward, okay?"

Niko gritted his teeth, his fingers unconsciously tightening around the water cup. Then, as if releasing his emotions, his body relaxed, and he laughed, "You're right to scold me… I was indeed scared."

"The pressure from that Demon King on the other side was too strong."

"But now, I might know how to defeat them!"

Hearing this, everyone walked up to him.

He began discussing with them again.

Until the whistle blew.

The second half was about to begin.

The confrontation between the two sides in the first half was finally coming to an end, allowing both teams to understand each other's weaknesses more clearly.

Niko's gaze under his bangs met Ryu's.

Ryu's lips curved into a smile. "Looks like the Slime has awakened?"