[Oh my God! Shinichi has successfully stopped Lavinho multiple times, but as Lavinho regroups, even this super rookie cannot avoid showing a flaw. This is the gap in experience, but for someone of his age to do this already speaks volumes.]
[So now, is Lavinho going to use his signature free dribbling to make his opponents dance the defeated dance again? With Ubers' formation still not fully gathered, these one-on-one situations are obviously Lavinho's element!]
[Wait... no! The young players of Ubers have actually teamed up to restrict Lavinho's movements, and in the end, it was Shinichi who made the final strike and intercepted the ball! The superstar, Lavinho, was defeated by the young players!]
[Ubers has quickly begun their counterattack. FC-Barcha's players are very alert and return to defense quickly, but Ubers' momentum is even stronger! They're closing in! Bachira's footwork is very agile, and he hasn't been shaken off immediately. Their strategy is working—though Lavinho made a mistake this time, with this top-tier superstar on the field, FC-Barcha just needs to delay until reinforcements arrive!]
[But clearly, the opposing team is aware of this. Barou doesn't waste time with the opposition, immediately passing the ball. Now, both sides are racing against time. The ball reaches Lorenzo's feet, and he's still using his signature zombie-like dribbling.]
[Lorenzo's unique dribbling style has become his trademark, and it's clear that the defenders are struggling to figure out his moves. His erratic dribbling is incredibly disruptive to their judgment, and it even feels faster than usual.]
[Ah! He's about to get past them, but this rookie, who hasn't received an offer, doesn't give up. He stubbornly gets back on his feet. However, Lorenzo's experience is just too much. The moment he created space, he passed the ball directly to Shinichi, and with two defenders closing in on him, Shinichi didn't force it and instead made a sideways pass. A shot—It's in!!!]
[An absolutely beautiful shot, the power and trajectory are perfect. If the angle had been just a bit more tricky, this shot alone would have been enough to land him a professional contract. If he can maintain this level of performance, Kunigami should see an even higher valuation.]
[Now, Ubers has a massive two-point lead, and Lavinho's substitution time is almost up. Without this superstar, facing Ubers' seamless coordination, FC-Barcha seems unlikely to make a comeback.]
[For now, let's see how these surprising players perform next.]
...
On the field, the atmosphere among FC-Barcha's players was somewhat subdued. They knew that their overall strength was inferior to Ubers, especially when Shinichi demonstrated that he could go toe-to-toe with Lavinho. They realized it would be difficult for them to win.
But the recent attack was different. It felt as though all of their movements had been completely seen through. Ubers' attack was smooth and fluid, like mercury spilling across the field.
Not a single hesitation or moment of thought; everything was done instinctively, with each player reacting at the right time, completely dismantling their defense.
It was a kind of strength that was completely different from their current football philosophy, something they couldn't even begin to understand.
The entire team seemed to have become one cohesive unit. In the face of this power, they even felt that no matter how much they improved, it would be impossible to defeat such a team. But if that's the case... what is the meaning of their effort?
...
"Huh? What?! You want me to come off now? Is three minutes really that fast? It feels like it's only been ten seconds! Damn it, I just made one mistake! If you give me another chance, I'll definitely take that little brat down! Give me one more shot! Snuffy, you're not going on, so just lend me your three minutes!"
As the others sat in their own gloom, Lavinho suddenly started shouting. His childish behavior caused the oppressive atmosphere among the FC-Barcha players to fade away, and everyone couldn't help but smile, looking helplessly at Lavinho, who was hopping around in the center of the field.
"Alright, alright, don't make it worse." In the end, it was Snuffy who couldn't help but step in. He grabbed Lavinho by the arms and dragged him back to the bench.
This amusing scene sparked quite a few comments, as fans were more accustomed to seeing the superstars engaged in fierce battles on the field rather than acting up in such a playful way.
"You've got it tough, huh? But I didn't expect you to have such a thoughtful side," Snuffy chuckled as he looked at the now calm Lavinho.
Lavinho, on the other hand, turned his head away dismissively. "Tch, I wasn't trying to help those kids. If they can't handle this, they don't deserve to be professional players. I'm just pissed about the system. What can you do in three minutes? It's too little. If I had thirty minutes, now that's another story."
"Thirty minutes? You'd be letting these kids play at all?" Hearing Lavinho's nearly venting words, Snuffy couldn't help but shake his head. But then his next words made Snuffy listen more intently. "By the way, are you really thinking about retiring? That kid's definitely something."
At this, Lavinho straightened up slightly, counting on his fingers. "Top-tier attacking ability, second-tier defensive ability, and now even the emerging top-tier playmaking ability. If you take each of these separately, they're nothing special. But when all of these come together... that's not something to laugh at."
"He really brought everyone together with that move, even I didn't see it coming. This kid..." Lavinho trailed off. Shinichi's individual ability was certainly strong, but he didn't find it to be particularly troublesome.
If Lavinho returned to his regular team, playing alongside those top midfielders, he believed he could still outplay Shinichi.
After all, if Shinichi only had his FLOW activated, Lavinho would still be tough for him to handle one-on-one. And as for offense, he didn't believe that Shinichi could surpass their ultimate level of team coordination.
As a player, having unbeatable individual skill is certainly important, but relying solely on that would never truly crush everything.
Even Michael Jordan, who was unmatched in basketball, had the most powerful and invincible individual skill in the world, even in all of history.
Yet, he was still eliminated by the Detroit Pistons year after year. It wasn't until he developed his best teammate in Scottie Pippen and brought in Dennis Rodman that he truly dominated the NBA.
But top-tier organizational ability... with that, it's a whole different story. Shinichi could quickly elevate his team's fighting power with it, and when combined with his other abilities, and with Snuffy's assistance...
"He really is a terrifying little monster, but who said I'm retiring?"
"Hah?"
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