Turning around, it became much easier for Deimon to score. With the "shotgun" firing, five or six players with good ball-receiving abilities ran forward. With Ajin pinned down by Sena, Kanon became the main attacker, with Monta, Yukimitsu, Taki Natsuhiko, and others as support. In just two or three passes, they scored a touchdown and regained the lead.
Then the royal city attacked, the mud gate attacked, the royal city attacked again, the mud gate attacked again...
The back-and-forth battles made the match intense, and the audience's emotions were also stirred up.
"The trump card of the Deimon is offense. Since we can't stop the opponent's attack, we just need to find a way to get more points."
"Wangcheng's trump card is defense. Even if they are attacking against Nimen now, as long as they intercept Nimen's pass once, they can widen the score gap."
Time ticked away amidst the entanglement, and with two minutes remaining in the game, the score was 22-27, with Wangcheng leading and Nimen attacking.
This time, the kickoff was different from the past. The Deimon's offensive and defensive lines collapsed immediately. The shotgun volley was fired, but before Hiruma could pass the ball, two or three members of the West Team rushed over. Seijuro Shin was the first to be hit and reached out to attack Hiruma with the Trident Tack!
"Ah Jin? When?!" Hiruma didn't possess the lightning-fast passing ability of Kidd from the Western Division, and was helpless against Ah Jin's attack. In a flash, a figure blocked his way—it was Sena Kobayakawa!
Although he didn't manage to make any runs throughout the entire match, Sena had put in a lot of effort. He was constantly being watched by Ajin, or in other words, he was constantly harassing Ajin. So when he realized that Ajin wasn't chasing him but was attacking Hiruma after the kickoff, he was able to rush back to help... to help little by little.
Sena's strength was far inferior to Ajin's! Although she managed to grab and block Ajin's trident, she immediately felt excruciating pain. When Ajin attacked with his other arm, Sena was instantly pushed down, and even managed to knock down Hiruzen behind her.
Helpless, Hiruzen could only throw the ball away just before falling to the ground, giving up on the attack.
"As expected... I'm no match for Ajin." Sena shook her head. During halftime, Hiruma had asked Sena to use her strength to break through Ajin's defenses, but how could that be possible!
Suddenly, Sena felt a heavy slap on his back, making him stumble: "Ouch!"
"Hehehe, you did a good job, you little brat." Hiruzen praised Sena with a smile: "Being able to block Ajin for 0.2 seconds has exceeded my expectations."
Hiruma's joy was not without reason. Just now, two or three people rushed over besides Ajin. They were originally the players who were defending against the "Shotgun" players. This showed that Wangcheng had realized that Xueguang and Mentai's physical strength was running out. The only reliable target that "Shotgun" could choose was Hanon, which could be said to be all show and no substance. Instead, it increased the pressure on Hiruma to be tackled, and Deimon's tactical options became limited again.
Reina broke through Ajin's defense!
Section 315, Chapter 311: Sena's Cosmic Illusion
How strong is the human body?
Sumo wrestling is decided in a dozen seconds, kickboxing often has a winner in a few minutes, boxing consists of several three-minute rounds, and marathons, cycling, and triathlons can last for several hours...
Among many sports, ball games usually last for several tens of minutes, which is a relatively long type. Correspondingly, the players' physical exertion is also particularly high. Professional players are fine, but in amateur games played by students, the phenomenon of physical exhaustion often occurs.
In American football, each quarter is 15 minutes long, totaling 60 minutes. The match between Deimon and Oujo has now passed 58 minutes, and some players are reaching their physical limits, such as Deimon's Raimon Taro and Yukimitsu. Raimon Taro has been entangled with Sakuraba throughout the game, constantly scrambling for the ball after Sakuraba lands; it's remarkable he's held on this long. As for Yukimitsu, although he only came on as a substitute in the second half, he's naturally weak and has been constantly running as a target, causing his stamina to drop rapidly; he's now struggling to continue.
In fact, after such a fierce battle, even Kanon was quite exhausted!
In contrast, the players of the Royal White Knights performed exceptionally well in terms of stamina. This is a team that has always valued physical training and can confidently claim to be the best in Japan in terms of physical fitness. Even after fighting to this extent, the Royal players were still able to maintain their movements and accurately complete their runs.
On the bench, Coach Goroku discussed the situation on the court with Mamoru and Suzune: "At present, the only attacking options are Sena and Lightspeed Mask 23. The latter is being heavily guarded because of his consistently excellent performance, so Sena taking on Jin one-on-one is the best solution."
"But... Sena has never even gotten past Jin's defense once, can he do it?"
Yes, can Sena do it? Even he himself had some doubts, but for the sake of the team's victory and his own unwillingness to give up, Sena still decided to give it a try.
"that."
"Huh?" Someone was talking to Sena. He turned around and saw that it was "Lightspeed Masked Man 23". Hanon habitually leaned over and gave his teammate advice: "You can't beat Jin in a head-on fight. You might as well use your wrist to block his trident grappling from the side. It's a basic blocking technique in martial arts."
"Ah, thank you!" Sena recalled that she had blocked Jin's one-handed attack on Hiruzen from the side. Although it was only a 0.2-second pause, it did have some effect.
"Also..." Kanon wasn't finished speaking: "You should try jumping."
Sena froze: "Jump...jump?"
"Yes, jumping, the moment you jump, your legs push off the ground, which provides a brief acceleration. At that time, your speed will break the limit of 4.2 seconds for 40 yards, and even Ah Jin can't catch you."
"R-Really?" Although Sena's grades weren't great, he had at least received a basic education in physics, so he quickly figured it out. He slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "It seems like it really works! Thank you! You know so much!"
This is actually the principle behind Kanon's signature "Cosmic Illusion." She relies on the acceleration generated by pushing off the ground with great force to achieve an unexpected attack effect, which is faster than Sena's "light speed" of 4.2 seconds for a 40-yard dash.
Hanon waved her hand without saying much, which instead stirred up a sense of pride and responsibility in Sena: "I bear everyone's hopes, I must surpass Ajin!"
The final offensive and defensive maneuvers have begun.
At this point, there were no secrets left between the two sides. After the kickoff, Kanon ran forward, drawing away a lot of Oujo's defense, while Hiruma handed the ball to Sena by hand, who then dribbled past two defenders and ran towards the penalty area.
As expected, Seijuro followed and reached out to grab Sena with a "trident grab". Sena raised her hand to block, and sure enough, if you make contact from the side, you can avoid being tackled immediately!
"Wow! Sena actually managed to block Ajin?" The audience exclaimed. Even if it was only a momentary defense, it was still an extraordinary achievement for Ajin, the opponent.
Both were running at high speed, and they separated after a brief contact. However, Jin quickly caught up with Sena again. This time, Sena took the initiative to push Jin. In the end, he showed great fighting spirit! However, Jin took advantage of this push. He grabbed Sena's glove and almost threw Sena to the ground, which would have ended Deimon's attack.
"It hurts so much... but I can't lose!" Sena actually managed to steady herself just before she was about to lose her balance. She swayed a couple of times, then braced herself with one hand on the ground and didn't fall.
Next, Sena's signature running move, "Demon Bat Ghost," faced off against Jin's "Trident Tack." The duel between the strongest running back and the strongest linebacker... who emerged victorious?
Sena! At that moment, he heeded Kanon's advice, first avoiding Ajin's first grab, and when Ajin turned around to grab him from behind, Sena had already jumped up first, using the momentum to reach the "super-light speed" realm of 4.1 seconds for 40 yards, and his whole body crashed into the restricted area of the royal city like a cannonball.
"Beep—Team Mudgate, touchdown successful."
"Aaaaaahhhhhh—" Sena knelt on the ground and let out a triumphant roar. The usually timid Sena was now releasing his overflowing passion. Needless to say, his teammates were even more excited. Even those who were exhausted, like Monta and Yukimitsu, ran over excitedly and hugged Sena tightly. Everyone cried and laughed together. With less than a minute left in the match, 28 to 27, Deimon's victory was just around the corner.
Soon, with Musashi's follow-up shot finding the back of the net, the score reached 29-27, and victory was within reach. However…
"Aaaaaahhhhhh—" There were also roars from the Royal City team! But they weren't excited shouts, but rather desperate cries of despair and determination.
The person shouting was the captain, Makoto Otahara. People are used to thinking of Takami as the captain and overlook this silly big guy, but in terms of dedication to the team, Otahara is second to none.
"Time is not up yet, and the outcome is still uncertain." Otahara's shout woke up the players of the Royal City. Ajin also rallied, putting aside his complicated feelings about being overtaken by Sena, and solemnly prepared for a new attack.
Ajin and Sakuraba's "Sagittarius" is always a super offensive tactic that Deimon cannot defend against.
"Set Hut!" The match resumed, and Otawara went straight to the center, clashing head-on with Kurita. In terms of strength, Kurita was second to none in the Japanese high school world, and there was no one in the university league who could surpass him. Otawara had never beaten Kurita before, but this time, the emotional fluctuations stimulated his adrenaline and amplified the burst of power. Otawara, for the first time ever, overturned Kurita in the past—the so-called "Blue Sky".
"Amazing!" The commentator was extremely excited: "Thanks to Otahara's breakthrough through the middle, the Royal Team pushed the ball back to midfield in seconds, and they haven't even activated Sagittarius yet!"
"At this score, even if we only get three points in kickball, we'll still win." Before launching the next attack, Takami gathered the Royal City team players together to arrange tactics: "But our kickball players aren't that good, and the other side has a giant like Kurita, so kickball is too dangerous. Besides, Lightspeed Masked Man 23's athleticism is terrifying. If we use him for defensive kickball, I believe he'd be a good player too... Damn, that guy is too troublesome!"
While "Sagittarius" has a high chance of breaking through "Lightning Masked Man 23", because A-Jin will be overpowered by the opponent, "Sagittarius" will find it difficult to succeed within a few dozen seconds. Once the time runs out, any dead ball will end the game immediately.
"There's no other way." Gao Jian pushed up his glasses. "The only way now is to take advantage of the breakthrough at the central level, combine everyone's strength, and fight a decisive battle against the Mud Gate!"
Section 316, Chapter 312: Can you even make a last-minute breakthrough while playing ball?!
The Royal Team's attempt to break through from the center was also a last resort. In short, it's because Hanon, the "Lightning Masked Man 23," is just too annoying! Although she's the only decent player on the Deimon defense, her presence is the biggest obstacle for the Royal Team. She can overpower Akin, knock over Otahara, and steal the ball from Sakuraba... Many attacking options that could have easily scored points have become a pipe dream.
Takami's so-called collective strength is that at the last moment, with Susumu Seijuro as the main attacker, he runs the ball and moves the formation. With Susumu's ability, no one else on the Deimon team can stop him. If they encounter "Light Speed Masked Man 23", everyone rushes up together, pushes Susumu into the scoring line, and forces a touchdown!
It sounds like a ridiculous tactic. Both sides have an equal number of players on the field. Wangcheng sends a group of people to Kanon, but doesn't Demon have a corresponding group to help Kanon? Well, actually no. Monta and Yukimitsu are already out of energy, and Sena is also very tired. Besides, he is too weak and was not even considered in the first place. This way, Wangcheng's team can have at least three more people to contribute to the push.
This extra weight will naturally fall on Kanon!
"Set Hut!"
This was the final kickoff of the match, and also the last charge of the Royal City White Knights. With a touch of tragedy and boundless determination, a group of passionate youths crashed into another group of passionate youths.
Otawara held off Kurita, and the offensive and defensive line behind him, along with Kosuke and the "Haha Trio," formed an exchange. Meanwhile, five or six players, including Takami, Sakuraba, and Inogari, rushed towards the penalty area with Ajin.
"This is the final offensive and defensive battle..." At the moment of the kickoff, Hiruzen Yoichi took a deep breath and shouted, "Block Ajin!" After saying that, he ran over and joined the human wall.
Even the best strategy needs to be countered with strength. At this point, there's no room for calculation; just charge into the crowd.
The last human wall of Deimon was mainly composed of Kanon, with Sena, Hiruma, Taki Natsuhiko, and even the exhausted Monta and Yukimitsu rushing over—even if it was just to add weight, they should at least do their part!
The mud gate and the people of the royal city collided. The force of more than a dozen people colliding with each other caused everyone to grunt. Then they huddled together in front of the scoring area, people packed tightly together, so tightly that there was no room for air.
At this point, the competition is about absolute strength, which is precisely what Kanon is not good at.
"Damn it, this situation..." Hanon's punches are among the most powerful in the world, but that's largely thanks to her "Exploding Core" technique. In terms of absolute strength, Hanon isn't that exaggerated; she's only moderately strong, with a force of one or two hundred kilograms being her limit. Now, facing this meat grinder-like situation, Hanon has become a piece of meat being squeezed in, squeezed by both the opponent and her own people, like a piece of duckweed in the ocean, with nowhere to put her grip, and can only watch helplessly as the king advances towards the scoring line.
Yes, just as Gao Jian thought, the remaining strength of the Nimon side was waning, and the people added by the Royal City were ultimately stronger. After the first wave of clashes, they began to gradually push towards the scoring line.
"It's done! Time's up. As long as we break through the scoring line, victory is ours!"
I'm very pleased with your insightful opinion.
Your insightful opinion is premature.
"Ahhhhhhh—" Faced with the crisis of defeat, Hanon also shouted. Fortunately, the competition was very intense and the noise was loud, so few people heard Hanon's shrill shout. Those who heard it at close range just thought that "Lightspeed Masked Man 23" was too excited and shouted until her throat was hoarse. They would never believe that Lightspeed Masked Man 23, whose power was so terrifying, could be a woman.
However, this was a woman, and an extremely powerful one at that. After roaring, Hanon suddenly had an epiphany—she actually broke through at the critical moment!
Suddenly, Kanon's perception of time seemed to slow down considerably, as if she had entered Kiryu Setsuna's "demon-slaying" state, and her perception of the flow of power became acute. She began to carefully analyze the power surging in from all directions. The power of these opponents and teammates was transmitted to Kanon, and then guided by Kanon's incredibly precise muscle control to the ground beneath her feet. At the same time, the power returning from the ground supported Kanon's body, preventing her from retreating and holding back the impact of the royal castle.
The severe depletion of physical strength, the pressure of the danger of defeat, and the accumulation of skills and experience over the years have allowed Kanon to take her mastery of the "exhaustion" technique, which is very important in martial arts, a step further. She has transformed the transfer of force from a single source into the processing of force in all directions, from a wide angle, and from multiple sources. In short, it can be said to be an upgraded version of "Oni-Awakening".
This is an advanced technique developed by Kanon herself. Perhaps it should be given a new name, which will surely become a legendary skill that will shake the world of fighting in the future! But that's a matter for the future. Right now, Kanon is simply standing still, doing her best to stop the royal city from advancing.
One second, two seconds... The players of the Royal City team realized that something was wrong. Their slow forward steps stopped. From Ajin to Sakuraba to Takami and the others, they used their last bit of strength, but the wall of men from the opposite Deimon team refused to retreat no matter what!
A few seconds later, the battle on the offensive and defensive lines was over. Kurita, Kosuke, Otawara... players from both sides ran over to this side. Finally, Kurita jumped high and slammed heavily into the melee, knocking everyone to the ground.
Dust filled the air, and the stadium fell silent for a moment.
Once the dust settled, the players, regaining their composure, began searching for the ball with the referee: "Where's the ball? Where's the ball?"
The spot where the crowd collapsed was too close to the Nimen scoring zone; so close that if Ah Jin had stretched out his hand even slightly, he could have scored a touchdown and turned the tide of the game.
"Ah Jin! Where's the ball?!"
Kiyoshiro was pinned at the bottom of the crowd, but despite this, he was neither injured nor cried out in pain, truly a tough guy on the field! His arm was stretched straight forward, and it had indeed crossed the goal line... Unfortunately, he didn't have the ball in his hand.
"Where's the ball?" Even the Mudgate team was surprised. How could their American football have disappeared?
Only Hiruzen had a sudden thought: "Anyone who can snatch the ball from that monster, Ah Jin, must also be a monster, and we just happen to have one on our side..."
Thinking of this, he suddenly turned to Hana—
"Hmph, hmph~" Hanon hummed softly and jumped up very lightly. She stretched out her hand hidden behind her back, and sure enough, she was holding the game ball in her hand. Hanon's position was always outside the scoring zone.
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