Ethereal ✦ Blue Lock

07|| Resolution

Chapter 7: The Isagi-Niko Glare-Off

Song: Champion

I was born for greatness

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Louis's POV:

The game resumed with team Y's kickoff. They started trading passes quickly between each other.

Kuon leapt into an aerial challenge, managing to steal the ball in a high jump.

As the ball soared, it headed toward Niko's position, but Isagi stepped in and intercepted it. "I'll stop every pass that comes your way!" he declared, eyes locked on Niko's.

Niko shot him a frustrated glance. "What an annoying..." he muttered, but didn't finish his sentence as they both sprinted along the same path, racing toward the next play.

"You guys heard Ego's speech about 'weapons,' right?" Niko suddenly spoke, his tone shifting.

"What about it?" Isagi asked, keeping pace, but clearly intrigued.

Niko's gaze sharpened, and his voice dropped as if revealing a secret. "There's this one player in the stratum, crazy but strong. I studied his game, dissected it, and used what I learned to refine my own style."

Eh, so just a cheaper version of 'him', Wonder if we can even beat the real deal.

"My mind and eyes are my weapons now. I see the field differently, and no one can stop my plan." He finished and took off.

"What does that..." Isagi muttered before going after Niko.

Team Y players began trading passes with lightning precision, moving the ball so fluidly it was hard to keep up.

"Separate Ohkawa from Niko!" Isagi shouted "They can't score without them working together!" His eyes narrowed as he took off running, as if in that moment, he had begun to find his own weapon.

The last ten minutes were ticking away, and it was finally my time. Let's do this... Wait—what's happening?

A random player from the opposing team sent a pass to Ohkawa, and suddenly, everyone from their side surged forward with blistering speed.

Why the hell does this all have to go down on my turn?

"It's our final one-shot kill counterattack!" Niko called out, joining the forward charge. We barely had time to react as the ball found its way to Niko, who began tearing down the field, trading quick passes and leaving our Team Z players in the dust.

Now, he was one-on-one with the goalie. Would he take the shot?

But just then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw Isagi sprinting toward Ohkawa, his focus laser-sharp. So that's it...

"I knew it! It's always Ohkawa, Niko," Isagi murmured, a hint of defiance in his voice as he trapped the ball.

"He smells like a goal more than anyone." His lips curled into a smirk, eyes gleaming with intensity. "This time, I'll win... Niko, you're unfit to be a striker!!"

Dayum, that was hot as fuck.

Isagi intercepted with a well-timed pass to Kunigami, who sprinted forward. But as the defenders closed in, Kunigami was forced to pass to Bachira.