Chapter 56: Putting My Foot Down

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Hiori: Oh, Isagi, looks like 15 minutes of their changing formations is up. Kiyotaka's coming in...and so is Karasu, and Zantetsu. 

Isagi: Finally...this is what I wanted to see. 

Raichi: Seems kinda close. Who's scoring first?

Kurona: Shido, Shido. He has to respond. 

Yukimiya: But you saw what Kiyotaka did against Nagi in the final minutes. He'll probably finish off with 2 this time around. He's got that clutch gene. 

Isagi: We need to watch and see what kind of playstyle he's going for and what weapons he'll take with him to our match. 

Hiori: Probably something from Shido. Doesn't he dribble better than Bachira? 

Isagi: He does, but he can always grab another move from him...no...I'm stumped. 

Raichi: What's there to even talk about? He's just gonna steal everything. Upgraded Chameleon...he takes what he wants and uses it like the original. 

Hiori: Wrong. 

Raichi: Huh?

Hiori: I thought you played with him in the second selection, Raichi? Shouldn't you know that's not his ability? 

Raichi got flustered but answered. 

Raichi: Eh, shut up. So enlighten us, what's Mr. Perfect's ability? 

Hiori pulled out his chart and showed it to the rest. 

Isagi: I only saw his first stats...are you kidding me? 

Hiori: I wish I was...he got even higher ones than Kaiser. 

Raichi's eyes widened.

Raichi: They got even higher?!

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Pass - 99

Defense - 97

Speed - 98

Shoot - 97

Dribble - 99

Offense - 99

Final Rating - 99

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Hiori: Comparing him to Reo is kinda weak. The chameleon is a jack of all trades. Kiyotaka is a specialist of all trades. Passing, offense, dribbling, defense, shooting, speed...he's the whole package and with an ego to back it up. 

Raichi: Doesn't answer my question. 

Hiori: He's not replicating weapons...he's improving them. His excellent vision, grounded fundamentals, and now with a quality playmaker... his true ability is getting a bigger spotlight. Devouring and evolving with each encounter...I'm calling it...Universal AI. 

Isagi: AI?

Hiori: Well the only way I can see him doing all this is if he's some sort of AI. So...AI. 

Everyone: ...

Isagi: Not everything is technical, Hiori. 

Hiori: But he is. And we're gonna go up against him whether we crush Rin or not. Ah...it's starting up again. 

Isagi: (Show me some more, Kiyotaka. I need to find a blueprint to beat you.)  

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