Rise!

A Ryugen player charged forward with the ball at his feets, dribbling past the shaky defending of Hanaka.

Spotting his teammate in the open, he sent a sharp pass to him, who skillfully received the ball and surged towards the nets.

Rushing forward, that striker saw a few Hanaka defenders in front who appeared frozen in fear. Wearing a confident smirk, that striker surged forward, effortlessly dribbling past those defenders who didn't even attempt to tackle him.

Spotting the goalkeeper in the open, the striker drew his foot back aiming to strike. The goalkeeper, sensing the striker's movement, dived at the right side. But that striker faked the shot and quickly changed his direction and struck the ball, sending it traveling towards the wide-opened left side of the net.

Toru, Masaru and Shino's eyes widened in shock, watching the ball traveling towards the net, its trajectory seemingly unstoppable. The Hanaka fell silent, holding their collective breaths.

At that very moment, Haruma came soaring through the air, executing a stunning bicycle kick, his foot connecting with the ball, stopping it just before it could cross the goal line.

Toru, Shino, Masaru, coach, Rukia and the entire Hanaka crowd were left stunned, their jaws dropped in utter disbelief as they watched Haruma's flawless bicycle kick in complete awe.

The coaches, the commentators and even the Ryugen high team were in utter shock, unable to believe the sheer brilliance of the moment.

Time seemed to be slowed, with Haruma, still in mid-air, holding the brilliant pose of his bicycle kick, the ball still at his foot, blocking it from crossing the goal line.

With a slow pace, Mio joyfully bounced on her seat, her smile radiating brightly. Haruma's mother cheered aloud with her tears flowing uncontrollably.

Both Mio and Haruma's mother's voice rose together, let out the chant, "Ha-ru-ma"

In a heartbeat the time snapped back to its usual pace, and with a burst of power Haruma struck the ball, sending it soaring away from the nets and back into the play.

'What a saveeeee! Haruma just saved the entire Hanaka from certain defeat!'

'That substitute has just pulled off a blinder of a save!'

Masaru, standing in the center, watched the scene with wide eyes, when suddenly a realization hit him. He immediately sprinted towards the ball. Taking a leap he controlled the ball with his chest before letting it drop at his feets. Claiming the possession he noticed a few Ryugen players already closing in on him. He quickly glanced to his right then left, only to find Haruma with a powerful slide, dove into the action, his face hard with immense determination.

The Hanaka crowd was left in total awe, unable to believe such speed from Haruma.

Rukia was in stunned disbelief, standing on her feets, her wide opened eyes fixed only on Haruma.

"Is he teleporting?" One of her friends gasped, stunned by the spectacle.

Masaru immediately passed the ball to Haruma who surged at the ball and struck it with overwhelming power, sending it soaring through the air, heading straight for Toru. At first he hesitated and took a step forward to position himself but then stopped in his tracks, realizing the ball was heading straight at him with perfect precision and blistering speed.

Some Ryugen players leaped into the air, desperately trying to intercept it with a header, but their efforts were in vain.

Toru, standing near the net leaped up into the air and as the ball came towards him. He connects the ball with a header sending it hurtling towards the nets. But Kurogami reacted in an instant, moving with lightning speed and snatching the ball out of air.

The Hanaka crowds with visible frustration sank back to their seats. But Haruma, still focused, immediately sprinted back to his position.

With 15 minutes remaining in the game, a determined Ryugen winger sent a quick pass to the striker who was ready to collect it, but just as the ball was about to reach him Haruma came sliding in from the side, his leg outstretched, intercepting the pass, leaving both wingers in frustration.

The winger, furious at losing the ball, gritted his teeths and shouted "Give it back!" He slid his foot in for a tackle. But before his foot could reach the ball, Haruma, ever calm, controlled the ball on his feet and took a sharp turn around that winger, beating past that winger, leaving him stunned and in the dust.

The Hanaka crowds watched Haruma in awe, before erupting into cheers.

Haruma's face was set with intense focus as he calmly sent the pass forward to his teammates.

That winger, along with the rest of the Ryugen team was staring at him in frustration, but Haruma remained unfazed by any of their stares.

'This substitute player named Haruma is actually giving some tough times to Ryugen High!'

'Indeed. The Ryugen High strikers now have to push themselves, if they really want to get past this boy!'

The game continued as the Ryugen High left winger was charging at the net, smoothly dribbling the ball past defenders. As he neared the nets he noticed a few defenders still in his path, he slightly glanced over his shoulder and saw Haruma charging at him with a sharp focused gaze.

The winger flinched before sending a pass to his striker. As the ball was heading to the striker Haruma's focused gaze followed the ball, and as he noticed the striker preparing to take a shot. In middle of his run, Haruma changed his direction and charged towards the striker.

As that striker's foot reached the ball, Haruma's foot shot out, swiftly blocking the shot. But that striker faked, and firmly held the ball under his foot.

"You f*ckin fool!" The striker yelled with seething anger. However, Haruma remained completely unfazed, still appearing focused.

With a swift motion that striker passed the ball back to his left winger who was already charging towards it. As Haruma tried to sprint at him, the striker firmly pressed his arm on Haruma's chest, halting his sprint.

Turning his intense eyes on Haruma, That defender smirked and said, "If you try to move, I'll kill you just like your buddies!" Haruma returned the stare with cold, focused eyes.

With a furious roar, the winger charged at the ball and struck it with all his might sending it soaring towards the nets.

The Haruma crowds rose to their feet, holding their breaths in anxious anticipation.

Rukia's gaze followed the ball, watching it soaring towards the net, her eyes wide with tension.

The panicked goalkeeper scrambled to position and made a weak dive. As the ball neared the net, a pair of golden boots stomped on ground and rose up high into a big leap, heading the ball far out of the play.

The boy everyone will call…

-The Golden Demon, Haruma Kusaka-

landed effortlessly on the ground, settling in a crouched position with both feet firmly planted on the ground.

The striker, Toru, Shino, Masaru, and the rest of the Ryugen high players were frozen with their jaws dropped and face frozen in disbelief. Meanwhile, Kurogami watched the game with cold serious eyes.

Tears of overwhelming emotions streamed down Haruma's mother's face, and with a trembling smile she let out a big chant of "Harumaaaaa!" Immediately after her, the entire Hanaka crowd erupted, jumping to their feets in thunderous roars of cheers.

Mio was enthusiastically bouncing up and down on her seat over and over, cheering for Haruma with pure joy and uncontainable excitement. Her father, sitting beside her, was watching Haruma with a bright, wide smile.

Rukia was momentarily frozen with shock before her emotions exploded and she joined the others in the storm roars and cheers.

Haruma's mothers, standing on her feets, gazed at him with a wide, proud smile, with her eyes full of tears.

'It's Haruma, once again at his very best!'

'Where did he even come from? I didn't see him anywhere near when the shot was taken' The commenters voice filled with amazement.

Haruma rose to his feet, and glanced back, over his shoulder, spotting that striker down on one knee, drenched in sweat and gasping for air, and with his face etched with utter disbelief.