A family thing

Chapter 30 The definition of talent

All eyes were on the four-eyes sitting in front of the powerpoint presentation menacingly. 
"If you asked me, talent or genius are just words used for excuses that we lost to people with greater efforts.", Ego spoke. "Right, people could be born with better gens for better suited bodies as an athlete, but without the right amount of effort put in, those top gens will never reach their potential. Take Ronaldo, Noel Noa, or Lionel Messi. Were those amazing geniuses born with power, no one could have imagined? Those sagas of overpowered heroes being born under poor circumstances are just daydreams and dramas to exagerate the amount of efforts and time they've spent to get to that level." 
"Watch your mouth!!!" 
"Let's take a look into different sports then. Japanese volleyball. The most successful sport of the Japanese sport association. The national team, that everyone around the globe believes to be the next olympic champion.", Ego said. "Hinata Shoyo. Was he born with talent? If it was the case, then why wasn't he invited to the volleyball youth team of Japan? If he was so talented in volleyball, then why wasn't he able to win a single national tournament? Or the NBA. Steph Curry and other players. There are tons of examples that I can give. However, if talent comes with effort, then why is football the only popular sport Japan fails in like no other? So in order to prove to the world, that their strength is real, and to you, that all they need is time, I will create a genius with Blue Lock. This will be the proof I'm gambling my future on." 
The shock on the president's face turned to a mischivious smile after a while, "I see. I'll be happily waiting on the results. But be reminded. Failure will not be tolerated."

"So, Kageyama, have you guys decided on your next opponent?", Kunigami asked the raven haired in the center of the field with Nagi sleeping in the background. 'Is that dude really the monster who wrecked team X?' 
"No.", Yoichi replied pissed off and directly pointed to Rin. "Because this guy has to be number one and everyone is to cowarded to play against us!!!!" 
"OI!!! YOU WERE THE ONE WHO CHOSE ME IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!!", Rin argued back. 
"YES, BECAUSE THERE WAS SIMPLY NO ONE ELSE TO CHOOSE, DUMBASS!!!!", Yoichi stated. Bachira just sighed at that sight. He has never thought that there were any other people in the universe who could be as childish as him. Scratch that, he has never thought that there were even more childish people than him. 
"Whatever, no we haven't. How about you guys?", Yoichi asked. 
"Obviously we'll be going against you guys.", Reo spoke in a very rude and dark tone. "I grouped up with these two for that exact reason." 
"Reo!", Nagi suddenly woke up. "It's been a while! Hear me out, Reo! I practiced a lot since then, you see-"
"Cut it.", Reo rejected his former teammate. "The two of us are rivals now, Nagi. I, who got left behind, will fight and defeat you."
"Yeah, let's do it.", Niko added. "This time, I will be the winner, Kageyama."
"We'll see about that, Niko.", Yoichi replied and turned serious. 

Yoichi was lying on the bench in the changing room. 
"What are you thinking about? You think we're gonna lose to them?", Rin asked the raven haired. 
"No, I'm not thinking about losing to them. I'm thinking about who to choose after winning against them.", Yoichi corrected him. "Got any ideas?"
"Not really. Don't know them.", Rin said. 
"How about we take Reo?", Nagi suggested and busted into the conversation. 
"I don't know...", Yoichi replied. "If I'm honest... right now, we need someone muscular. Someone who has a tuff body. You know, but it's also kinda hard if you have to option to take someone with great speed." 
"So It's a decision between Kunigami and Chigiri, am I right?", Bachira said. 
"Yes." 
"What about that Niko-guy?", Rin asked. 
"I don't know. He'd be a good defender. He has a great vision too.", Yoichi said. "Welp, let's decide after the game. Cause right now, I feel the need to crush somebody."
With that the team in the white kit walked out to the pitch. A four man squad, dressed in red, was waiting for them on the pitch. The start of the match was near. Yoichi could feel every cell inside of him fire up. Red team had the ball. Reo laid it onto the ground. Their face icons appeared on the monitor flanking the ptich. The purple haired glanced at his opponents first, before starting the match with a pass to Kunigami, as the whistle blew. Chigiri ran down the lane on the right side. Nagi has volunteered to mark him. Rin immediately went to work on Kunigami. The orange haired heeled the ball back to Niko, who ran up and crossed it directly forward to the direction Reo was running. Yoichi sprinted for it. The lines appeared. He knew exactly, where he needed to be. His inner radar spotted Chigiri, who cut in for the ball, leaving Nagi in the dust. Yoichi jumped up immediately and headed it to the white haired, stealing the ball. As he landed onto the ground he turned around and ran for the attack. Chigiri ran back to steal the ball back, but Nagi has already kicked it to Yoichi. One tap controlled the ball and pushed it directly to the place he wanted it to be. Nagi on the other hand, rushed through the middle of the field, while Yoichi took the ball to the left. He took a look at everything. Kunigami was putting Rin on lock down. 
"Oh man, what a nuisance.", Yoichi muttered and nutmegged Niko in the process. He quickly ran past the gloomy head and ran for the box. Chigiri ran up from behind in full speed. Yoichi abruptly stopped and waited for the pink haired to slide past him. 
"Now then.", Yoichi crossed it to the unmarked white haired perfectly. Nagi ran through the center, "Oh thanks." 
He then trapped the ball with his chest and drilled the ball into the net, "Yessssssssssss."