An Odd Ego (Blue Lock X OP Striker OC)

Chapter 16: Rapid Evolution

Sendo: ALRIGHT KEITH!!!

Neru: THAT SHOT WAS AMAZING MAN!!!!

The two players went over to their Ace.

Keith: *Sigh* Looks like it's just gonna be a bore again.

Keith looked over at Sae.

Keith: I'm surprised you could find me there. Props Sae.

He turned around, about to walk away.

Sae: I wouldn't let your guard down, moron.

Keith stopped dead in his tracks, turning back to face Sae.

Keith: What?

Sendo: Hey, he just scored a goal!!

Aiku: Come on guys, let's play nice.

Keith: Zip it for now, both of you.

Keith looked at Sae with genuine confusion.

Keith: Who exactly would I have to watch out for?

Sae: Two players in particular.

Sae nudged his head to Ryu.

Sae: You never know how Ryu Kaizen will respond to goals like that. We might've just helped them.

Keith: What? You two got history?

Sae: ... Something like that.

Gagamaru: Dang it... I thought I totally had that one.

Aryu: That would've been a stylish save.

Azure: Don't beat yourself up about it Gagamaru. This is your first time playing as a Goalie, so it makes sense that you couldn't stop a world class player's shot.

Niko: But still, to think that he was able to score from that area. A perfect defense followed by a quick counter. With Sae Itoshi, their strategy has become significantly better.

Ryu was thinking as well, not saying much out loud.

Ryu: 'Those guys are able to slow me down, and they have Sae and Keith, who can somehow view the field better than I can. The question is how.'

Data began to flow from the field into his mind.

Ryu: 'I have to observe them the best I can.'

Azure: Ry, your head isn't about to explode from all the thinking you're doing right now is it?

Ryu hearing this deadpanned.

Ryu: How could it? Because of specialized training Ego put me through...

Ryu thought back to quite some time prior, as Ego fired questions about football left and right, while also forcing him to try and guess the movement of players on the field.

Ryu: -_- Something like this is nothing to me.

Isagi: Good, cause we still have your secret weapon.

Ryu: So, how about we show them one of the best Chemical reactions we've made so far?

Nagi: Really?

Ryu: Yup. By the way, don't you think power type defenders like the one guarding you are so simple?

Nagi: O_O?

Soon enough once they got back into position, they kicked off the ball. This time the one to start with it was Azure.

Azure: 'This is what we'll do.'

Azure went forward, as much like they all expected, they all were marked by defenders from the start. Neru came in to guard, not phasing the teen at all,