Proyect: Bland King - Ayanokouji Kiyotaka en Blue Lock

Isagi ran down the field to support the defense and was running side-by-side with Kuon. 

Isagi: Kuon, but why?

Kuon: When your last-minute goal won the last game for us, it got me thinking. If we're always going to be walking a tightrope like that, the chances of this team surviving the this tournament are slim. According to the chart, our final opponent is Team V, the only team with two wins in our group. They beat team Y 8-0, but we struggled badly against them. There's no way we can beat them. So I decided to give up on winning as a team and focus on moving up alone. 

Isagi: Last time I checked, Ayanokouji is the one going up if we lose. He's our top goal scorer. Not you. 

Kuon: It's just a minor detail right now. I'll help the twins score another two goals and they can give me a freebie. With a hattrick, I'll get a higher rank and I'll go through as the goal scorer. And even if I don't do it this game, I can always do it again for next game. 

The older brother passed it right to... Kuon who controlled it. But he couldn't proceed further because Isagi blocked his way up. 

Isagi: You...! So fighting together up to now has meant nothing?! You said we'd win together!

Kuon: Thank you, Isagi, for being so gullible. 

He connected with Keiseke Wanima who was now alone against Lemon. 

Kuon: Stop being so naïve. This is Blue Lock. We don't need 'bonds' or 'teamwork.' What you need is enough ego to win. Yup. 'If you betray people to win, do it.' That's what my ego says. 

Keiseke's shot got past Lemon and now Team Z were losing. 

***Team W [4] - Team Z [3]***

Kuon smiled and waved his hand. 

Kuon: Great Work, Team Z.

Isagi: (Damn it. Damn it! Damn it!)

Raichi: I'M KILLING THAT FUCKING TRAITOR!! LET ME GO!!

Ayanokouji held him in place. 

Ayanokouji: If you charge right towards him now, you'll be sent off. And then we'll have 9 players to their 12. Relax yourself. 

On the clock, 15 minutes were left of the entire game. 

Igarashi: What are we going to do? It's 12v10 now!

Bachira laughed. 

Bachira: We're really in a deep hole now, hehehe. 

Isagi checked the ball and took it himself in the midfield. 

Isagi: We can do this-

Keiseke Wanima: Huh? Where do you think you're going you fucking idiot? Kuon told us everything about you and your little spatial awareness. By yourself you're nothing more than a twig. 

Both twins circled Isagi and Kuon smiled, charging in himself. 

Kuon: Just give up Isagi. It's 12 against 10. You've already lost. 

He took the ball away and starting running down the field, passing to Keiseke and his older brother, weaving through Team Z's entire defense. 

Isagi: (No... If they score again... we're finished...)

Chigiri tried to move his leg but it wouldn't budge. Keiseke Wanima passed right through him and gave a clean through ball to his older brother. 

Isagi: (FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Lemon: I will stop u-

*FLASH*

In a move that nobody saw coming, right from the midfield, Ayanokouji used his full speed for the first time since his race with the President a year prior. 

Ayanokouji: (My body... who would have thought I grew some sort of sympathy for my teammates. Whatever the case, I finally did it. I moved... on reflex for the first time.)

He intercepted the ball from the older brother's feet and dashed forward in a fast, almost dizzy speed. 

Chigiri: (Wha... What is that speed... It's... just like mine...)

Isagi: Ayanokouji?

Ayanokouji: Isagi, I won't let them score another goal. Focus everyone else on the offense. This defense only needs me. 

Isagi: (Where did he keep that speed from? I couldn't even see him? No! I have to stop thinking like that. Thanks to Ayanokouji.... we have a chance!) 

Lemon screamed out from his goal. 

Lemon: One goal's all we need! Let's focus on not losing! We only need to tie! If we tie, we still have a chance! Ayanokouji and I will defend this goal, whatever it takes!

Ayanokouji gave a clean pass to Bachira, who pushed the ball up. It was time for a counterattack. 

Kuon: (Damn it! Weren't you just going to watch? Why do you keep interfering?!!!)

For the next 10 minutes, the attack was stagnant and no shots were fired. Isagi, Bachira, Kunigami, and Raichi tried their best to make something happen, but once the ball was taken away from Raichi a bit later on, the Wanima Twins and Kuon kept passing it around. 

Chigiri: (Just five more minutes... and my career is over.) 

Another attack was created, and the Wanima Twins were creeping into the penalty box. 

Ayanokouji: Chigiri, you saw my speed first hand, didn't you? 

Chigiri: What?

Ayanokouji: Doesn't it infuriate you to see someone faster than you doing what you've always wanted to do, and doing it at a level you can't even comprehend?

Chigiri: Shut up, you don't know a thing. 

Ayanokouji: I know your injury healed 6 months ago. So why is it you're still playing it cautiously? You shared Isagi's dream before, right? To be the best striker. And now look at you. You're no more than a stone slab that speaks hypocrisies every once in a while. 

Chigiri: SHUT UP! 

Ayanokouji: Wouldn't you rather run until your leg comes off rather than keep it chained up for the rest of your life? At least you'll be able to continue what you were born for instead of biding your time as a husk. People like you honestly make me sick. They're revolting. You have the opportunity to change your fate and you choose not to take it. You're just a slave. 

He dashed up, once again showing his insane speed, and intercepted the ball once again and kicked a clean pass up the field towards... Isagi. 

Ayanokouji: You can keep being a husk. Just keep watching while everyone else does the things that you've dreamed of, soccer fan. 

Each of Ayanokouji's words pierced through Chigiri's mind and made him think. He attempted to move his right leg but it wouldn't budge. It just wouldn't. 

Ayanokouji: Who would have thought? I guess the speedster in this team, is me and not the prodigy whose entire identity is reliant on his speed. 

Of course, Ayanokouji didn't mean 99 percent of the words he uttered to Chigiri. It was all a façade to get him contemplating on himself. He saw the landscape of the game. They needed a weapon that the other team thought malfunctioned ages before Blue Lock started. 

They needed a true speedster to break through his chains...

Isagi: DAMN IT ALL!!! 

His eyes, glowing a certain aura of blue, chased forward with the ball. Despite not having any weapons for one-on-one duels, he continued forward all the same, giving his entire life and being to the pitch he was on. 

Finally, 90 minutes ended. 

Kuon: Guess that's time. 

Suddenly another counter appeared on the screen, ushering in... additional time of 3 minutes. 

Igarashi: We have three more minutes! Let's do this!

Isagi: I WILL SCORE!!! I WILL!!!

The Wanima twins passed the ball around and maintained possession but they were getting pressed heavily. 

Ayanokouji looked over at Chigiri as he appeared to be mesmerized by Isagi's full effort for the ball. 

Chigiri: That moron, the game is over. What is he doing?

Lemon: Coordinate with Isagi and press them! There's no time! Get the ball back!

Through Isagi's tedious efforts, he finally intercepted the ball and kept pushing forward. 

Chigiri: Stop it... Isagi. Just stop... Stop chasing the ball with that glint in your eye. Stop believing in yourself and playing soccer like that. 

The ball was kicked out from his grasp and it went right towards Chigiri. 

Chigiri: Huh?!

Isagi: Chigiri! Get the ball!

On reflex, he controlled the loose ball in place but didn't run with it since he was still in a daze. 

But before he could say another word, Isagi grabbed Chigiri's shoulder. 

Isagi: OUT OF MY WAY!

He shove Chigiri on the ground and stole the ball from him. 

Igarashi: Pass it! Isagi!

Naruhaya: Hey?! Are you listening?!

Ayanokouji: (He's gone berserk.)

Chigiri: Did you tell me to get out of your way? Screw you. If we lose, I can put an end to it all. I can give up on soccer in peace. 

Eyeing Ayanokouji and Isagi in the distance, Chigiri grasped the grass on the ground tightly. 

Chigiri: (Ah, damn...Why am I... seeing myself.... Oh, I see now... Isagi, you're just like what I was before... believing you can be the best in the world, and putting everything into soccer...)

Isagi got the ball tapped away from his feet by a defender and he ran with all his might to regain its possession. 

Lemon: Get the ball! If you don't, we lose!

Chigiri: (What am I scared of? No longer being a genus? Injuring my right leg again? Or not being able to play soccer anymore? The truth is none of that really mattered.) 

Keiseke Wanima: It's heading for the touchline! This match is over!

Chigiri: (What I can't afford to lose... What I have to believe in... It's the rush I'm feeling watching you play!)

Isagi saved the ball from going out of bounds and ran up the field again. 

Kunigami: It's still in play! Isagi, pass it!

Chigiri: (I don't care.)

Ayanokouji: Huh?

He saw first hand, Chigiri getting up from the ground with a completely demented stare. 

Ayanokouji: (Whoa...)

Chigiri: (If it tears again, so be it. I don't care if it's my last play. Are you ready, right leg?!)

The chains that bound his leg before, all shattered into pieces, as the old Chigiri died, and the new one awoke from his long slumber. 

Chigiri: You wanted to see my speed, asshole? I'll show you speed!

In less than a second, Chigiri bolted out of the defensive line like a bullet, leaving Ayanokouji completely in the dust. 

Ayanokouji: (Seeing his speed in person is nothing like the tape. It's almost unfair how fast he really is. I don't think I'd be able to beat him in a footrace)

Chigiri: (The best striker in the world... is me!)

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Isagi, hugging the borderline, felt a change in the wind. 

Isagi: (I can smell a goal!)

Igarashi: Let's go! One last play!

Kunigami: You can't do it alone, Isagi! Pass the ball!

Isagi: (No, I can see it. I feel it. Running down the opposite flank, hugging the touchline... I SEE YOU.)

Chigiri and Isagi locked eyes. 

Chigiri: To me, Isagi! 

Isagi: (Are you ready? Show off your weapon, Chigiri!)

He sent a long cross to the other side of the pitch that looked to be poorly placed. 

Raichi: Huh?! Where are you passing to?! 

Naruhaya: None of our players are out there?! 

Keiseke Wanima: Idiot! We'll clear it, and it's game over! Come on, Kuon-chan!

Kuon: Roger!!!

Isagi: (Chigiri... at that speed...)

Chigiri: (Yes! I can... reach it!)

Accelerating even more, Chigiri glided through the midfield and now into the opposing team's area. 

Kuon reached the ball and smiled. 

Kuon: All right, it's clear. And that's game over-

Chigiri's head suddenly appeared right next to Kuon and in less than a second, he now had possession of the ball and ran past both Kuon and another defender. 

Chigiri: (Move... outrun them! Let this rush carry you!)

Kuon: What's with that crazy speed?! Were you hiding that?!

Chigiri kept running with the ball, almost like he was spending more time off the ground than on like a cheetah. 

Igarashi: Is he for real?

Kunigami: So fast!

Bachira smiled.

Lagging behind, Kuon pleaded and pleaded. 

Kuon: Stop, Stop! Stop him!

Chigiri: (I haven't felt this in a long time. This sensation of kicking into high-gear and eating up the ground...)

Keiseke Wanima and his brother charged forward to meet Chigiri's advance. 

Keiseke Wanima: Aw, jeez! He can run now! Stop him, bro! Foul him if we have to!

Chigiri: (I don't care about being a genius or never playing another game of soccer again. Much more important than that... is the joy I felt the day I first played soccer. Outrunning someone is what soccer is to me! It's a joy only I get to experience!)

He hit the ball like it was a pass right through Keiseke Wanima and his brother. In a split second, he accelerated, looking like he broke through the sound barrier. 

Igarashi: What's Chigiri doing?!

Raichi: Don't tell me, he's trying to catch up to the pass he just hit!

Keiseke Wanima: Stop him, bro!

He stuck out his foot to trip Chigiri but he was too late. Chigiri leaped around his leg an continued to accelerate at even higher speeds. 

Chigiri: (This is it. This is what I was looking for. The only time I believe in myself is when I beat someone's speed!)

Isagi: GO! CHIGIRI!!!!!

Keiseke Wanima was able to catch up slightly to Chigiri and smiled. 

Keiseke Wanima: Hehehe, I caught up-

With a complete shove and change in pace, Chigiri sent him to the ground head first as he sped away even faster after the displaced ball. 

Chigiri: (Accelerate! Go even faster! Get fired up! Eyes on the prize!)

Keiseke Wanima: Come out, keeper! Get it first! STOP HIM!

Chigiri was now face-to-face with the keeper. The ball was heading to his direction mid-air. He stuck out his foot, ready to tap it past the keeper. 

Chigiri: ONCE MORE.... I'LL DREAM!!! 

The ball leapt through the keepers grasp and through into the goal. 

Chigiri: (To become the best in the world, I want... another chance to play soccer!)

 The entire team was left in shock. 

Ayanokouji: (Incredible. He cleared the entire field in seconds.)

***Team W [4] - Team Z [4]***

With the goal scored, the game was over and the bell rang for everyone to hear. 

Chigiri picked himself off the ground and pumped his fist and jumped in the air. 

Chigiri: HELL YEAH!!!! (Check it out Isagi, check it out Ayanokouji! Check it out, everyone! This... is Chigiri Hyoma!)

Lemon: YEAH!!!! 

Igarashi: LET'S GO!!!

Kunigami: Heck, yeah!

Bachira: We stay afloat for now. Not bad, hehehe. 

Isagi ran over to Chigiri as did the rest of the team including Ayanokouji. 

Isagi: You're amazing! Those legs of yours can really motor!

Chigiri: It's your fault. 

Isagi: Huh?

Chigiri: Watching you fired up, and the next thing I knew, I was sprinting. I didn't know what was important to me anymore. But that wasn't it. The invincible guy I was before the injury is no more. But the guy I am now is one that gets fired up, even when I'm never risking soccer again. I want to put faith in this new version of myself. Thanks, Isagi. I'm going to run until this leg withers away. 

Isagi extended his hand. 

Isagi: Yeah, let's fight together!

Chigiri: Together? Don't get it wrong, slowpoke. This is Blue Lock. 

Isagi: You're right. 

Chigiri took his hand and got up. 

Chigiri: I'll become the best striker in the world. 

Isagi smiled. 

Isagi: Give it your best shot. 

Chigiri noticed Ayanokouji standing behind Isagi. 

Chigiri: And don't think I forgot about you. You better engrave that speed you saw into your asshole skull. I'm the fastest in the world and you'll always be second fiddle. 

Ayanokouji: (This is rather wholesome.) Of course. 

Chigiri shook Ayanokouji's hand as well. 

The remainder of the team celebrated together. 

Igarashi: We got a new weapon! You're our savior, young lady!

Naruhaya: Looks like you weren't just a selfish lady. 

Chigiri slightly blushed. 

Chigiri: S-Shut up. If it wasn't for me, we would've lost. 

Kunigami: Yeah, Chigiri. This draw is huge. 

Bachira: We're hanging on a thread, huh?

Raichi: I still ain't forgiving Kuon, though. 

Just as he mentioned Kuon, Keiseke's voice could be heard in sheer anger. 

Keiseke Wanima: What is this bullshit?! You were gonna help us win! That was the deal! Why'd you keep Chigiri's leg a secret?

The entire team W pummeled Kuon with kicks on his face, body and legs. 

Kuon: Y-You're wrong! I really didn't know about it!

Keiseke Wanima: Shut up! I'll make sure you're out of the count!

Isagi burst into the fray and held Keiseke Wanima off from Kuon.

Isagi: Stop it, all of you! 

Keiseke Wanima: Huh?! What do you want? Want me to kill you, too?!

The Older brother held Isagi up from the shirt. 

Kunigami jumped in and clenched his arm. 

Kunigami: Keep your hands off my team. 

Taking this opportunity and running with it, Kuon literally ran away and out of the field room.

???: Hey! Kuon ran away! 

???: After him! 

???: Not so fast, you bastard!

Suddenly, the speaker came up again. 

Speaker: Building five's seventh and eight matches are completed. 

The scores showed 4-4 for team Z's match and 5-2 in Team V's victory over Baro's team. 

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Chigiri: Oh, Ayanokouji. Now that you have 3 goals, you can get yourself a cellphone now. 

Ayanokouji: I was planning on going to the cafeteria once everyone finishes with their showers and changes. It's been a while since I've contacted her. 

Isagi: How long?

Ayanokouji: At this point, probably 2 months?

Raichi: How do ya know you haven't gotten dumped yet?

Ayanokouji: That's why I want to speak to her. If she doesn't want to talk to me anymore than I'll know but at least I'll be giving her a choice rather than just-

Chigiri: Ghosting her, hehehe. 

Naruhaya: I want to see a picture of that babe! Do a facetime so we can see her face!

Kunigami: Are you an idiot? Bud out. 

Bachira entered the room, naked once again since he just finished a shower. 

Bachira: What's her name? You didn't really say. 

Isagi: Bachira...

Bachira: I'm just curious, you know, hehehe. 

Everyone looked over to Ayanokouji, waiting for his response. 

Ayanokouji: I'll tell you when you put on some cloths. You're making everyone uncomfortable here. 

Bachira just laughed and went for his change of clothes. 

Chigiri: I could go for some food right now. 

Isagi: Same here. 

Raichi: We're all starving. Just change fast and lets get some grub!

Ayanokouji: Fine by me. 

After a few minutes, everyone changed and headed out towards the cafeteria. 

Lemon: Our final match is against Team V, the only team yet to lose a match in Building 5. 

Raichi: I don't care who our opponent is. All we gotta do is win. 

Gagamaru: But we have no chance with just the ten of us. 

Naruhaya: That's true. 

Lemon, the person in front of our group, stopped at the door leading into the cafeteria and held up his hand. 

Lemon: Hold up, everyone. Shh. 

Team Z heard what was transpiring int he cafeteria. It was Kuon, once again, pitching his plan to Team V in an attempt to be the top goal scorer.

 Kuon: Ok! I'll give you info on team Z. I'm sure you can stop them from scoring, especially Ayanokouji Kiyotaka and just let me score a goal or two and I'll play as another player on your team. That way, I can go through as the top goal scorer. If I do, I promise I'll give you some advantage in the second selection. 

Lemon: He's at it again. 

Raichi: I'll kill him. 

Kunigami: Knock it off. 

Kuon: Anyways, making a deal with me will up your chances of passing the second selection. What do you say? Why don't you work with me?

Zantetsu: I refuse. 

Nagi: Sounds like a bother. 

Reo: How boring. 

Isagi: (These guys are from team V.)

Zantetsu: There is no merit at all in what you are proposing. In fact, it would be a demerit. In other words, the priority of this business is an initiative method. Uh, how was it? Did I use the words right?

Reo: Knock that off, Zantetsu, you half-wit. Stop trying to make your dumb-ass sound smarter, idiot. Anyhow, I hate lame guys and boring guys. And you're both. 

Staring right at Kuon, he had no answer to their denial.

Reo: And I don't know who this Ayanokouji Kiyotaka is but we'll crush him by ourselves, not with a boring and lame guy like you. 

Nagi: Whatever, Reo, I can't be bothered with this deal. I mean, even chewing is getting bothersome. 

His steak was barely eaten and even the meat on his fork wasn't enticing to Nagi since he found it a chore to chew in the first place. 

Nagi: Let's go back. Give me a piggyback ride. 

Reo: Nagi, I brought you here because you said you were hungry. 

Nagi: Sorry, it's just too much of a hassle. 

Reo picked up Nagi and put him on his back while Zantetsu looked down at his partial steak he left. 

Zantetsu: You're just going to let this steak go to waste? Huh? But eating the scraps makes me look like a simpleton, doesn't it? What should I do?

Kuon: Wait! Please listen to me!

Nagi: Hey, Reo, why is that guy so desperate? 

Reo: He wants to win. 

Zantetsu: Hm... yummy. 

Nagi: Huh? So you can't win unless you try this hard? Being weak sounds like a hassle. 

Kuon: ...

Nagi: I'd rather just quit playing. Hey Reo, is soccer really that fun if you lose? 

Isagi: Hey, hold on a second. 

Nagi's eyes that were once closed now opened. Kuon looked shocked and got up from his seat. 

Reo: Who are you?

Isagi pointed his finger to Nagi. 

Isagi: Don't underestimate soccer!

Reo: Like I said, who are you?

At this, the entire team Z grouped up with Isagi. 

Isagi: I'm team Z's Isagi Yoichi. I'm the one who will defeat you.