Hiss, even the German national team coach is here! Is he really here to scout Ye Chen?

The fans in the stands were all set.

Among the away team supporters, Makino Tomoaki, who had been released by Cologne, and journalist Tano Taro, who had been blacklisted by Dortmund, were both present.

They were here today to witness Ye Chen fail to break the world record!

The stage was already set—not only had so many head coaches arrived, but even some retired football stars and big-name celebrities from the entertainment industry had come to watch the match!

If Ye Chen failed to score a hat-trick tonight…

His expression at that moment would surely be priceless!

Of course, the match had already become the hottest topic across all of Europe.

After all, tonight was about breaking a world record—a truly monumental record in football history!

The live broadcast director was having a great time, scanning the crowd of over 80,000 people for famous faces. The fans, of course, were fully cooperative.

The moment they spotted a familiar star, they would shout their names at the top of their lungs!

"Loew!"

"Loew!"

"Loew!"

"Oh, even the head coach of the German national team is here!"

"My God, he must be here to scout Götze and Gündogan!"

The atmosphere was already at its peak before the match had even started.

As the match time approached, both teams' coaches emerged early from the tunnel, and the substitute players were already in position.

At the entrance of the players' tunnel, both teams stood ready, waiting for the referee to lead them onto the field.

Dortmund was, of course, wearing their yellow home kit, while Dynamo Dresden donned their white away jerseys.

Interestingly, Dresden's home colors were also yellow.

The referee checked the time and led the teams onto the pitch.

The camera focused on the players emerging from the tunnel, while the commentators enthusiastically called out their names.

"Leading the way is our captain, Kehl!"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa…"

…

"Dear viewers, welcome to Penguin Sports! I'm today's commentator for the second round of the DFB-Pokal match between Dortmund and Dynamo Dresden, Zhan Jun. Joining me is our expert analyst, Zhang Lu!" Zhan Jun's voice spread across every corner of China via the internet.

Zhang Lu smiled, "Haha, good morning, everyone! I bet a lot of fans are watching this match!"

Zhan Jun nodded. "We currently have 40 million viewers online, and I believe this number will keep rising once the match starts! After all, tonight is a crucial moment for Ye Chen!"

Zhang Lu sighed, "I never thought that in my later years, I'd get to see a Chinese player soaring in the Bundesliga! This is the happiest moment I've had in years!"

"Indeed, this is the happiest moment for all Chinese football fans!" Zhan Jun said emotionally. "In the previous four rounds, Ye Chen played as a substitute in three matches and started once. In all four games, he scored hat-tricks, totaling 12 goals and 1 assist! His record is now tied with Japanese legend Masashi Nakayama, who also had four consecutive hat-tricks, though Nakayama scored 16 goals in those four games, which is statistically better. However…"

"If Ye Chen can break the world record in this match, Nakayama's Guinness World Record will be invalidated, and Ye Chen's name will enter the Guinness database!"

Zhang Lu chuckled, "I hope our young Ye can put on a great performance today and set a new world record! But let's not put too much pressure on him—after all, this is the Bundesliga, not the J-League. Scoring 12 goals in four Bundesliga matches is already unprecedented!"

"Exactly! As Coach Zhang said, we hope Ye Chen can stay healthy and continue bringing us more spectacular matches in the Bundesliga!" Zhan Jun added passionately.

"By the way, if the world record gets broken, does he have to return the old Guinness certificate?" Zhang Lu suddenly asked curiously. That would be quite awkward…

"No, he doesn't," Zhan Jun laughed. "The committee will issue a brand-new Guinness World Record certificate for the new record holder. Just now, we saw three Guinness officials sitting next to Mendes, so if Ye Chen breaks the record, he might receive his new certificate right after the match!"

Zhang Lu's expression grew serious. "Even though Dresden is a second-division team, their strength shouldn't be underestimated. I hope Ye Chen can showcase his best football!" His eyes gleamed with anticipation.

Ye Chen, you must go all out!

"Alright, Ye Chen is stepping onto the pitch now. From the cheers of the crowd, we can tell he's getting an incredibly warm welcome!" Zhan Jun continued his commentary. "Let's take a look at the starting lineups!"

…

On the pitch, Ye Chen followed his team onto the field.

To be honest, now that the match was finally here, he felt surprisingly calm.

Just before stepping onto the pitch, Ye Chen had noticed something—every Dresden player was sneaking glances at him, some subtly, others more openly.

Clearly, breaking a record tonight wouldn't be easy.

Ye Chen took a deep breath, and just then, the system notification chimed in.

"Ding! Main mission assigned: Lead Dortmund to a victory over Dynamo Dresden by at least three goals. Reward: Silver Treasure Chest!"

Ye Chen's expression turned serious.

This mission was different from the previous ones. Before, simply winning was enough, but this time, they had to win by at least three goals!

However, the reward was a Silver Treasure Chest, which meant one thing—

This mission was going to be tough.

Ye Chen had originally planned to score five goals tonight, but now, even getting three seemed difficult!

Whatever. No point overthinking it. Just score the first goal and go from there.

As the stadium speakers played the entrance song and the players lined up on the field…

Suddenly, fireworks erupted from the south stand.

A massive Tifo was slowly being unveiled…

(In Europe, the term "Tifo" refers to a large-scale visual display created by fans, often covering entire stands. These are typically used for important matches and serve as a powerful symbol of support for their club.)

The Tifo depicted a handsome young Chinese footballer holding a Guinness World Record certificate!

"Chen Ye!"

"Chen Ye!"

"Chen Ye!"

The fans were shouting like mad!

Seeing the Tifo live for the first time, Ye Chen was deeply moved. When he saw himself in the artwork, his eyes burned with emotion—he almost teared up…

Feeling the overwhelming love from the fans, he raised his hands high and applauded in appreciation!

For this battle, I will give it my all!

Even the Dresden players were affected.

So this is the 'nuclear weapon' of the Westfalenstadion?

Whenever a Tifo of this magnitude appeared in the stands, it always put immense psychological pressure on the away team.

But they were no cowards!

"So what if this is the Westfalenstadion?"

"If he wants to set a Guinness World Record, he'll have to step over our dead bodies first!"

"If you want a fight, then we'll fight to the end!"

The players scattered into position and got ready!

Ye Chen stood by the ball, facing off against Germany's golden boy, Mario Götze.

The match was about to begin. Tonight, Ye Chen would give everything he had.

After all, opportunities to set a Guinness World Record were rare!

And most importantly, the record he was breaking belonged to a Japanese player—he had to go all out!

Ye Chen wasn't particularly nationalistic, but every time he heard the name "Japan," he felt an extra surge of motivation.

Let's go!