"Hey, hey, Snuffy, what do you mean by not retiring?" Upon hearing Snuffy's words, Lavinho immediately became anxious. He quickly pushed away the Ubers substitute player who had been sitting next to Snuffy and plopped down beside him.
"Didn't you already announce to the public that you were planning to retire this season? And I know for a fact that your club has already started preparing for it. Otherwise, why would they make such a huge move to recruit that little brat? Now you're changing your mind? What's going on? Tell me!"
"Heh, there's nothing I can't say." Snuffy chuckled, shaking his head as he fiddled with the headband in his hands. "That kid says that I'm still young and that he won't accept a guy like me retiring and slacking off. As for what he wants... he'll fight for it himself."
"I've done too much for others, and I've carried too many burdens. The 'work' part is getting old. From now on, the rest of my time should be my 'free time.'" A hint of nostalgia flickered in Snuffy's eyes.
"My next career isn't as some so-called crown distributor. It's not for the responsibilities on my shoulders, and it's not even for my old friends... It's just... as a professional athlete, as a guy who loves football, who chases the unfinished dreams in his heart, I'll keep running on the field." Snuffy's voice softened, recalling Shinichi's words when he first joined Ubers. "That's what Shinichi said to me in front of everyone."
"And..."
At this point, Snuffy paused, and his eyes suddenly blazed with an unprecedented fire of determination.
Compared to the flames that had ignited during his confrontation with Shinichi in the second phase of the Blue Lock training matches, this was on an entirely different level.
His fierce competitive spirit and thirst for victory were of an entirely different magnitude.
It could be said that, even though Snuffy entered FLOW at that time, he still hadn't reached his peak.
Only now, after having gone through death and been reborn from the ashes, did Snuffy become the true, strongest forward in the world, with the most well-rounded strength!
"I have a feeling that that exceptionally talented kid will definitely do great things on the world football stage in the future. If, in my career, I don't get to face off against a guy like him in a real battle, I swear, even if I die, I'll crawl out of my coffin and make sure he knows I was unsatisfied. And that kid would probably be laughing at me from below."
"Haha, not bad, Snuffy. This is more like the you I know. You were always so lifeless before. After work, let's go grab a drink."
Lavinho didn't pick up on the more complex emotions in Snuffy's words.
He simply felt that his old rival had rekindled his fighting spirit and laughed heartily, casually patting Snuffy's back.
However, his smile faded as he turned to look at the expressionless Shinichi standing in the center of the field. "But... yeah, those younger generations are probably going to regret not being born earlier. Not getting to face off against this guy will be a huge regret for all football players. But, I don't know if it's lucky or unlucky for players to be from the same era as this guy."
Shinichi, still on the field, naturally had no idea what Snuffy and Lavinho had been talking about. If he had known Lavinho's thoughts, he would have sincerely told him, "Don't worry, there are plenty of future generations of little brats who will get to enjoy it!"
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[Alright, viewers, as we can see, after a brief period of regrouping, FC-Barcha's players have all pushed forward. It seems they're going all in for a last-ditch effort, as Ubers now holds match point. With FC-Barcha's nimble and aggressive dribblers, there's still a chance. If they can break through Ubers' formation, they have a real shot at leveling the score.]
As the commentator, it's important not to make the situation sound too one-sided, to keep the audience engaged.
But the players of FC-Barcha know that their chances of winning are slim. It's not just Ubers' seemingly unbreakable formation; it's also that flickering silver-white lightning and, most importantly, the eerie atmosphere of Ubers, where every player seems to blend into one unified whole.
Phew... "Anyway, I just need to take you guys down, right?" Bachira exhaled as he received a pass from his teammate after the whistle.
He looked at Kunigami, whose eyes were still flashing with lightning. He couldn't help but take a deep breath. His gaze then grew resolute, and his dribbling skills, which kept the ball firmly at his feet, were once again on display.
Though it wasn't as unpredictable as Lavinho's dribbling and lacked some of the initiative, it was still a significant threat, like a hidden bee sting, dangerous and swift.
However, to Bachira's surprise, after he dodged Kunigami's initial attack with a series of spins, Kunigami quickly recovered and matched his pace. As Bachira was forced to stop and prepare for another move, Niko swooped in from the side, stealing the ball from his feet.
"As expected, you're not very good at handling sudden attacks, huh? Well..." Niko's eyes, hidden under his bangs, flashed with a brilliant silver gleam, and he quickly launched a long pass.
The ball was intercepted by Barou, who was already preparing to make a run for the counterattack.
The full-force push from Ubers left FC-Barcha's defense with significant gaps.
Barou, seeing the opportunity, used quick changes of direction to easily shake off the defenders who were barely managing to return to defense.
He then went straight for the goal with a powerful shot, which the goalkeeper managed to block.
But Barou, already charging toward the goal, followed up with a second shot and successfully scored.
GOOOOOOAL!!
Italy Ubers 3:0 Spain FC-Barcha
The match is over!
[Ah, what a shame! Perhaps the large deficit affected their mentality. Bachira's dribbling was easily broken down by Kunigami's one-on-one defense, and then Niko seized the opportunity to win back possession and quickly launched a counterattack.]
[Barou's breakaway was also very impressive. Though he didn't score with his first shot, he showed great awareness of the rebound and is very skilled at dealing with goalkeepers, making him a powerful forward born to score goals.]
[And with that, the match ends with Ubers securing a 3:0 victory. We'd like to thank all the players for their incredible performances. Tomorrow, we will see Germany's Bastard Munchen face Italy's Ubers.]
[As of now, both teams remain undefeated, and Bastard Munchen boasts a superstar like Michael Kaiser, as well as the current world number one forward, Noel Noa, as their coach. Will the world number one decide to step onto the field when the stakes get high? And if he does, will the yet-to-play Snuffy join Ubers in battle?]
[What kind of sparks will fly when these two teams collide on the field? Let's stay tuned!]
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