The Rise of the Iron Wall!-Chapter 93: A Sequence Full of Twists & Turns!
’Oh, he sees it, huh? As expected of Sappotani’s captain.’ Makino smirked when he heard the shout. From one captain to another, his respect for the man was quite high, especially since it was not easy to lead the best team in the prefecture perfectly. ’Still... Unfortunately, it wouldn’t be enough!’
BAM!
Even if he was still 35 to 30 meters away from the goal, Makino swung his right foot hard, and even though some of the Sappotani players slid in front of him, aiming to block the route of the shot, the captain’s bullet was too powerful here. Too quick, even.
It pierced through the air, and anyone who was in the vicinity would be able to feel the wind generated by the ball quite violently. It was crazy how Makino, a handsome and smart boy like him, would pack such power inside his body.
The ball moved so fast as if it were teleported, and honestly, even though the goalkeeper was able to stop it, the collision could break his hand if the goalie was not careful. The tall boy with the jersey number one gritted his teeth as he was about to make a move, a little bit staggeringly, diving with one hand extending far to reach the ball.
A dangerous idea, indeed, as it could injure his hand if he wasn’t careful. However, just like any human being when facing a high-speed projectile, the most natural reaction was to flinch. This was also exactly what happened to the goalkeeper, as when he saw the cannonball get closer, he drew his hand back unconsciously, making it slip from his hand.
’Oh, shit!’
CLANK!
All the jaws on the pitch dropped when they heard the loud sound of the ball hitting the post. For Sappotani, this was definitely heavenly music, helping them avoid hell. However, for Hakodate Nishi, it was as if God itself told them, no, they were not going to win this game.
"ARGH! FUCK!" Makino cursed in frustration.
The shot was perfect earlier. From the speed, the power, and the angle, everything went exactly like what he had envisioned inside his head. Yet, somehow, the God of luck seemed not to be on his side, as it was just a few inches too far to the left here.
"DAMB! SAppotani, don’t scare the shit out of us like this!"
"It should be the first time a team is so close to overturning the table, right?"
"Damn, that Hakodate Nishi’s number 3 is such a beast! How could an ordinary-built boy like him pack so much power inside him?!"
After the commotion that made their breath stop for a second inside the stadium, everyone on the stands started shouting loudly once again, showing their support and encouragement for both teams. The play was amazing and out of nowhere, so much so that it made some of the home team’s fans wet their pants right then.
However, they seemed to celebrate too quickly here.
Ishinori, the team’s left back who was also the best one-on-one defender among them all, was able to sneak through the opponent’s side. The boy still remembered Kumiko’s request for him to get involved more in the attack, while he hadn’t really shown anything worth remembering yet; now, he was about to blow the pitch with another powerful shot.
Heck, he didn’t really conceal his identity! It was just... Amidst the commotion that Makino had made a moment ago, his presence was basically unnoticeable, and now, IShinori was already standing in the best position to receive the rebound.
So, when the sneak attack was successful and right before Sappotani truly reacted, the boy was already raising his feet, wanting to make sure that the rebound would land on his feet.
’Ha! Suck it, all of you! Take this!’
"Shit! Shit! Shit! What is going on here?! Someone, stop him!" The goalkeeper was so desperate to get up from the ground.
"Yuma, what the hell is wrong with you?!" Even Rin Mito himself cursed, not expecting his partner to slip like this.
For a moment, everything looked bleak for Sappotani, with Ishinori only having to face an empty goal in front of him. However, it seemed the Football God would never be satisfied if there were no twists and turns in this game.
When all the Sappotani players had already felt their knees were weak... When all the Hakodate Nishi players were ready to celebrate... The shot they had been waiting for didn’t come. Instead, it was replaced by a scream full of pain, as Ishinori suddenly fell on the spot.
"AAARGH!"
Everyone was stunned, neither expecting nor knowing what was going on here. It took a few seconds, but the first one to react was Rin Mito, as the captain shouted, "CLEAR THE BALL!"
Well, the goalkeeper didn’t need to be told twice to do that. However, his expertise in distributing the ball kicked in, as he launched it straight to Yuwell Carlson on the center line, who was standing freely, and then, the situation changed 180 degrees in a blink.
"Shit! Sensei, my teammate is still falling! Stop the game!" Makino cursed, complaining to the referee. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Unfortunately, the plea was rejected. The referee shook his head, letting the game continue while ignoring Ishinori, who was in pain on the front. The boy wasn’t fouled and didn’t have any contact with Sappotani’s players, so if he stopped the game right now, it would be unfair for Sappotani’s side.
Makino cursed once again, running frantically back toward his own area. Unfortunately, he was too far behind, and the captain could only helplessly see how Yuwell Carlson was fighting against his teammates on Hakodate’s territory.
’Fuck it! Kazawa, Fuji, Chibi, don’t you dare lose a goal right now!’
Those three, the only players left on Hakodate Nishi’s side, had already moved quickly. Kazawa, as the one with the most energy there, quickly engaged Yuwell Carlson in a physical clash, while Fujinaga acted as a backup while also keeping his eyes on his surroundings to make sure that no one snuck in.
Higo also shifted forward a little bit further, even close to the edge of the penalty box, ready to take over if Yuwell was able to break through forcefully. However, once his eyes met Yuwell’s accidentally, the boy widened his eyes instantly, as his instinct kicked in.
’Oh, shit!’
