The ball went in.
The score was 2:0!
With 1 goal and 1 assist, Tendou was currently the most dazzling player on the field. However, Aryu Jubei believed that, compared to Tendou's goal and assist, the fact that he had tamed Itoshi Rin was even more "trendy."
Looking at Rin, who was twirling his finger on his cheek with a "shy" expression, Aryu was completely stunned. What was Rin like when he was on his team before? It was "your skills are mediocre as hell" this, and "why don't you guys just go back to the furnace and get remade" that. Anyway, you couldn't hear a single good word from his mouth.
What was with this posture now? It was too incredible. He even wanted to ask Tendou for advice on how he had managed it. It was simply... too trendy!
This little interlude did not affect the progress of the match.
Team C kicked off for the third time. Compared to the previous two times, they played much more cautiously this time. Karasu was a little puzzled. He could thread the needle and help Yukimiya create a one-on-one opportunity against Rin. This way, he could attract Tendou's defensive attention, and then with his own forward runs and support, their Team C's attacking threat would be magnified many times over.
Unfortunately, this guy Yukimiya couldn't pass.
"His one-on-one ability is undoubtedly top-tier. Dribbling, physical ability, shooting technique—all are outstanding. But his team cooperation is only at a second-rate level."
He's not even as good as that guy Eita.
The Crow-bro was cursing in his heart in his unique Kansai dialect.
"I can only cooperate with this troublesome combination."
He set his sights on Nagi and the "Nagi-man," Reo.
Soon, the tactical focus of Team C shifted from Yukimiya to Reo. Tendou was habitually standing in the center; naturally, they couldn't go head-to-head with him there.
The wing. Neither Karasu nor Nagi was good at this position. Fortunately, they had the all-around warrior, Reo.
The 700 billion yen young master directly imitated Otoya, silently running behind Ishikari Yukio.
"What?! Yikes!"
This ghost-like off-the-ball movement directly startled the big oaf, Ishikari. This person possessed the greatest height in all of Blue Lock. Tendou's Six Eyes saw his data, which showed that this person was very good at winning headers. It was not an easy matter to pass the ball over his head.
But at this moment, Reo had run behind him like a ghost.
Tendou couldn't help but wonder what would happen if that guy Kise came to this world. Reo, who could only exert 90% of a skill's ability, was already so outstanding. What about Kise? He would definitely make a lot of jaws drop.
"Just when I was thinking about it, you delivered. You've become reliable too, you idiot young master!" Karasu said with a wry smile and immediately sent the ball over.
Unsurprisingly, Reo immediately began a well-practiced combination with Nagi. The two of them were constantly moving, constantly passing the ball. For a moment, Team A's defensive line was in a precarious state. But it wasn't so easy to break through their goal.
And so, Karasu made his move.
He had been inspired by Isagi and Barou. Although they were teammates, they were constantly thinking about devouring each other. Like wild beasts, continuously devouring prey to complete their own evolution.
A blue light erupted from his body.
Karasu suddenly took a step forward and intercepted the pass from Reo to Nagi.
"What?!"
Reo and Nagi were both shocked at the same time. And just like them were Aryu and the others. They were all prepared to surround and block Nagi, but who would have expected Karasu to suddenly rush out. This unexpected scene stunned everyone present.
"Why the surprised face? At any rate, I'm also a member of Tendou's team."
Karasu took the ball and quickly charged towards the penalty area.
'Holy crap! Karasu has backstabbed his own teammates!'
'Have you noticed? The people Tendou chooses all seem to be fierce?!'
'How could they not be? Karasu himself is a member of the top six. His talent is definitely not weak.'
'Go, little crow!'
The real-world audience began to cheer for Karasu. It was like cheering for the great boss, Boros, in One-Punch Man. Because in their eyes, Tendou was about to become the great demon king, Saitama.
But...
"Just this is not enough!"
BZZT!
A bolt of lightning streaked past Karasu's eyes. He was not surprised. He knew without looking that it was Tendou.
"You sealed off my passing lanes to Nagi and Yukimiya perfectly. As expected of you, General!"
Karasu had anticipated this. So he did not pass but chose to shoot directly. To challenge his own limits, to overcome the shots he couldn't make before.
FWOOSH!
Two flames erupted from Karasu's eyes without any warning. He had actually stepped into the realm of Flow at this moment.
Karasu suddenly fell to the ground, kicking out with his right foot with all his might, while his right arm went behind him. This was clearly Loki's signature "lying shot"!
BAM!
The ball instantly lifted off the ground and slammed heavily into Team A's goal.
What Team B couldn't accomplish, what Yukimiya and the Reo + Nagi combination couldn't do... he, Karasu, had actually accomplished it all by himself.
At this moment, even Isagi, Chigiri, Anri, and Ego behind the scenes were all dumbfounded.
A player had actually appeared in Blue Lock who could score against Tendou's defense.
"Even my Big Data Statistics couldn't calculate it."
Tendou was stunned. In that instant just now, his body had told him to block Karasu's shot, but the result given by his Big Data Statistics was that Karasu's pass was a greater threat.
"Was it simply unable to calculate that someone other than Karasu could enter the Flow state, or did a low-probability event occur?"
And Karasu.
Seeing that his shot had really gone in, Karasu instantly scrambled up from the ground and let out a loud roar.
"He actually..."
"Tore through Tendou's defense!"
"A goal from the front..."
Everyone who saw this scene was in disbelief. This Kansai assassin had completed his own evolution.
"Not bad. But you won't get a second chance."
Tendou did not feel dejected. Because the most terrifying thing about his Big Data Statistics was that it could continuously evolve. The more information it collected, the more accurate the calculated results would be. Next time, his Big Data Statistics would even include the possibility of the opponent entering the Flow state in its calculations.
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