"You're taking this too far!"
The Wanima brothers refused to be humiliated, and the same went for the rest of Team W. Their actions instantly became much rougher.
Team Z began to press frantically and quickly stole the ball from the feet of the still-shaken Team W players.
However.
Before they could get the ball to Tendou's feet, a player from Team W met them with a ruthless slide tackle. The unlucky Kira Ryosuke had no intention of passing the ball to Tendou. The "Pretty Boy King" only wanted to score this goal himself; after all, he hadn't gotten on the scoresheet yet in this match.
But the players of Team W didn't care about that. If you dare to take the ball, we dare to tackle you. Kira Ryosuke was sent flying into the air. After landing, he rolled pathetically for several turns, his scalp covered in grass and mud.
"BEEP!"
The electronic referee decisively showed a yellow card. They were here to cultivate strikers, not to cripple them. Such overly aggressive actions were absolutely not allowed.
8 minutes and 18 seconds, a free kick for Team Z in the attacking third. However, the position was too far from the goal to shoot directly. Isagi took the kick, passing it directly to Tendou's feet.
"Nine-Five Supreme?"
Tendou was a little interested in this achievement.
Upon receiving the pass from his teammate, he immediately started running with the ball, launching the most insane breakthrough right down the middle. The pitiful Team W, at this point, could only resolve themselves to not let him score a goal within 9 minutes and replicate Lewandowski's legendary moment.
"It's over."
"Yeah. These guys have already forgotten the philosophy of Blue Lock."
Ego Jinpachi shook his head, disappointed in the players of Team W. The kind of striker he wanted to cultivate was the type who, no matter how many goals others scored, his only goal was to score more than you.
Defense? That was the job of the central defenders and the goalkeeper. A group of forwards resorting to ugly defensive actions just to prevent an opponent from scoring was truly disappointing. This was not the kind of striker he wanted.
On the field.
Tendou was facing the most insane defense he had ever encountered. Almost the entire Team W was staring at him.
"Cleave!"
He unleashed a terrifying step frequency, passing two people in one breath. But the next second, he was immediately met with a three-man pincer. The crazed players of Team W, in order to stop Tendou from scoring, would meet him with a slide tackle, the studs-up kind. They attempted to use this method to force Tendou to pass the ball.
At this moment, whether it was the Six Eyes or Big Data Statistics, the best answer given was to pass, not to charge into the dragon's den alone. If he passed the ball, there were as many as three teammates with a goal probability of 90%.
But this was not what Tendou wanted.
Faced with the flying slide tackles, he made a decision that would drive everyone crazy. He didn't dodge or evade, but continued to sprint, actively meeting those ugly slide tackles.
BAM!
Soon, a player from Team W's slide tackle connected with his leg. He didn't touch the ball; this was a reckless foul that could have earned a red card.
However.
A terrifying thing happened. Tendou's body only staggered for a moment. Before the electronic referee could make a call, he started running again, leading the ball in a mad dash.
And the Team W defender who had made the slide tackle was now rolling on the ground, clutching his right leg, letting out painful wails.
"What the hell! He's a beast!"
The audience in front of the screen was stunned.
'Why do I feel like I've seen this scene somewhere before?'
'You have indeed seen it.'
The man nicknamed "The Demon," Haaland, has performed this kind of beast-level act multiple times in matches. Born into an athletic family, Haaland's explosive athletic talent is simply horrifying. Not only is he tall, but he is also incredibly fast. When he sprints at full speed, the impact he generates is simply not something a human can withstand. Many players feel despair when they encounter him; they can't pull him back, nor can they knock him over. To stop him from scoring, opponents often have to resort to extreme measures like fouling.
And the result?
Haaland, the one who was tackled, is perfectly fine. The one who did the tackling is the one who gets stretchered off the field. It's quite bizarre! And this has happened more than once or twice.
There is also a famous meme about Haaland. When he was first signed by Manchester City and made his Premier League debut, people were quite worried that he wouldn't be able to adapt to the intensity of the Premier League. The physicality of Premier League matches is recognized as the best in the world. Many players who have already proven themselves in other leagues often meet their Waterloo after coming to the Premier League and need a long time to adapt. Naturally, people were also worried that the Norwegian demon child would not be able to adapt to the tough men of the Premier League in a short time.
But guess what happened?
After just two or three matches, the fans, in a complete reversal, began to worry about the safety of the Premier League defenders. If Mbappé is a supercar, then Haaland is a heavy-duty truck like a Hummer. Although he doesn't have exquisite dribbling skills, just by relying on his "armor," Haaland is strong enough to knock over anyone who stands in his way.
The real-world audience was dumbfounded. They personally witnessed the Team W defender who made the flying tackle now wailing on the ground clutching his leg, while Tendou, the one who was tackled, continued to sprint after adjusting his balance. Besides shouting "beast," they didn't know what words to use to express their current feelings.
Fast, strong, and even skilled with his feet. Even Ego Jinpachi was once again shocked by the talent overflowing from the screen.
Perhaps it was because his teammate's screams were too heart-wrenching.
The number of defenders Tendou faced next was still high, but the intensity of the defense had dropped by more than just one level.
"Cleave!"
Tendou's feet flickered like lightning, and at a speed of 4 touches per second, he dribbled past them. The defenders of Team W all stuck out their feet to intercept. However, Tendou's figure suddenly dissipated like a bubble. When they came to their senses, Tendou was already behind them.
A time-lag illusion! They were defending a Tendou that was already in the past.
8 minutes and 44 seconds!
There were still 16 seconds left before the 9-minute mark, enough time for Tendou to make more moves. But he didn't plan to waste any time.
"Big Data Statistics..."
At this moment, in his line of sight, multiple bullseye-like patterns had appeared on Team W's goal, indicating the goal probability of those positions.
BAM!
Tendou unleashed a sudden shot from the edge of the penalty area. The goalkeeper didn't even see him kick the ball before it had already lifted off the ground, roaring as it crashed into the top corner of the goal!
An absolute dead corner. The goalkeeper was helpless, only able to watch as the ball spun in the net.
His fifth personal goal.
Tendou had scored his 9th goal in Blue Lock, a hat-trick of hat-tricks in three games.
And.
"Nine-Five Supreme!"
"He really did it!"
"Tendou..."
The excited players of Team Z swarmed towards Tendou, roaring in his ear. Even the goalkeeper, Gagamaru Gin, ran over with a record-breaking sprint speed. After all, he could use Tendou's goals. Was it as simple as just a goal? Of course not! There were also delicious steaks!
While Team Z was wildly celebrating Tendou's "Nine-Five Supreme," the members of Team W were looking at their teammate who was still rolling on the ground.
"He's screaming so miserably!"
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