Speech and Hunger(Tag)Game

Kizumi look at the Japan Football Union signboard.He was so excited he came 40 minutes earlier than he should.He see the building has 15 floors.He looked his map,he go left and go to second building.He slowly steps and arrive there there is a about 100 people.He don't know to people so he goes top left corner and messaging Yamada and his parents.He waited 39 minutes and he see,Isagi and Kira Ryosuke.(He didn't heard Isagi's first name yet).He looked the all people and thought'Wow,everyone has a unique hair and personality.Someone is sleeping,someone is talking each other and someone waiting like NPC.I wonder how they playing?' he looked every people and some voice cut the all doings.

"*Cough*,Ahem,uh,er.Congratulations,you unpolished lumps of talent.According to my personal judgement,The 299 of you are The Best Strikers under eighteen.My name is Jinpachi Ego.I was hired to give Japan a World Cup victory."

The player of to room someone shocked someone think it is a joke someone think who was the man but Kizumi thought 'You maniac,first you said 299 striker,now you think you will win world Cup in the future.Jinpachi Ego,you are really love teasing somebody.' with smile a little sweat in his forehead.

Ego continues"I'll say this plainly.Only one thing is necessary for Japanese football to become the best in the world:

The birth of a revaluationary Striker.With the 299 and one of you here.I will conduct an experiment to create The World's Best Striker." with smile one his face he looked directly Kizumi's eyes and he become serious again and said"Look.This is the facility created for that purpose 'Blue Lock'.Starting today,you'll all be living here together.While undergoing the special training I've devised.You can't return to your homes and this marks the end of your previous soccer careers.But I promise this whoever survives this Blue Lock and outlasts 299.The last remaining person will become the World's best player.That concludes my explanation.Thank you." with that Ego stopped his speech and control his speakers.

Everyone look at the Ego's face.Some of them what is this guy thinking about,some of them shocked,some of them just stare and some of them can't even move.Kizumi thought 'So,we are a literally lab rat.He said,our previous soccer is not important.I don't have a regret in my career and I want to become best player but some of them can arguing because some of them have nationals and they won't want leave his team.Let's see,how can he will controlled this people.' with serious face and a little smile in his face.

Then someone cut the silent and said"Umm,excuse me! I can't consent to your explanation."the who one said is Ryosuke Kira.And he continues "Each of us have our own precious teams and some of us are preparing for nationals.Running off to some place that makes no sense.I can't abandon my team to participate in that."with a little angerly face and some player said" Yeah! I've got nationals too!","And what's that stuff about living together?","Yeah,that's right!","Who are you anyway?!","Bring out somebody legit not the Vector."

Kizumi thought 'Precious team?That's a new term for saying *my lovely dovely team*.I think Kira will be eliminated by first chance.Because Ego has plans.He wants Egoist one.In first time I speak to him,he said that.So Ego don't want team worker players.But I want to see how will he respond.'

Then with sharp voice Ego said"I see.You're all really sick huh...Then Lock Off.If you want to leave,I won't stop you.Your teams are precious...? Instead of becoming the World's Best.You'd rather be the best Highschooler in our Country's soccer backwater,Huh?

I get depressed when I think about people like you carrying the Future of Japanese Football."Players gasped and Ego continues "Listen,Japanese soccer's teamwork capability is the best in the world.You can say,it's a gift of our Country's propensity for considering others.But besides that,Everything else is second-rate.

Let me ask you,just what is football?

A sport in which eleven people combine their power...?

Treasure in our bonds...?

For my friends sake...?

WRONG.And that's why this Country's game has always been weak.I'll tell you... Football is a sport in which you score more points than your oppent.Whoever scores the most points is the best.If you want to play at 'Getting along' Then Lock Off."

Kizumi thought 'He is right about the one who scores most he is the best for striker.Normally midfielder and defenders do the dirty jobs but...What if midfielder was the one who score most and winned by him.Who play defense and offence, controlled everyone in the pitch.This is why I am he-.' Kira's voice cut Kizumi's thoughts and say"I disagree.Please take that back.Players like Honda or Kagawa,there are plenty of others.Watching eleven people battle together,we grew up watching our Japanese Teams cooperate.They are my heroes!And you are wrong."with angerly look at Ego.

Then Ego said"Hm,Honda,Kagawa,Hmm?

None of them have won the World cup,right?Then they're trash.I'm talking about being best in the world.Got it?"

Kizumi thought 'I mean Messi and Ronaldo hasn't win World Cup and If you say win Messi win,we are in 2018 okay?Anyways the winning world cup not exactly being best but let him cook.'

Ego continued"Take Noal Noa for example.He beat out Ronaldo and Messi to take the Ballon D'or.Do you know what the best striker in the world said?'Instead of assisting my teammates to win 1-0,it feels better to pull of a hat-trick and lose 3-4.'You see?

Eric Cantona,The Greatest Football Player of the Twentieth Century,said 'I don't care about my team.I just want to stand out.'

And Greatest Player of All Time,three-time World Cup winner Pele,said 'The World's best Forward,Midfielder,Defence,Goalkeeper whichever you ask about it,the answer is still Me.' that"

Ego do 90° with his weist and said crazily "How about it?Awful,Right?! They were all Revolutionary Strikers!! All of them are peerless Egotists.What Japanese Soccer lacks is Ego.If you're not the World's top egoist,you can never become the World's best.And I want to create someones like that in this country." with calm and overbearingly sound.

Kizumi was in deep thoughts 'You are really good with words.Normally I didn't think,I would more excited.But now my blood is boiling,my heart don't stopping and-' but Ego continues his talk"The lone hero who will stand a top 299 corpses." Kizumi thought 'Can I be the one with that skills?' Ego said"Now,you lumps of talent.Let me ask one question.Imagine you're at the last match of the World Cup Eighty Thousand Spectators.You're on that field.The score is 0-0.The game has gone into overtime,the last play.You've broken through and received a pass from your teammate.It's 1-on-1 showdown with the keeper and there's a teammate 6 meters(20 feets) away to your right.If you pass,you can almost get a point but you gamble your Nation's hopes and the assurance of victory.To shout without hesitation.Only those sorts of crazy egotists may proceed ahead.I'll once more,football is a sport that exists for you strikers.Think of everyone besides yourself on the field as supporting actors."

Kizumi thought with sweating'Why can't I control my body.For strikers,just for a strikers;No!'

Ego continues "Discard your common sense.On the field you're the leading actor."

Kizumi thought' I will be the one lead.I will be the one-'

Ego continues"Rejoice in lead your own goals over all else and live for nothing but that moment."

Kizumi 'I will be the-'

Ego said"That what it means to be striker."

Kizumi'I will be the World Best.No,I am going to World's Best Player ever seen.' thought with big wide smile in his face.

Then two guy run with their full speed.One of them is Isagi and other one is Kizumi Kuro.They didn't look his surrenderings, they didn't hear nothing.Because they just think about one think become the player ever seen.Somebody once said in the World football First-Class Goalies,Defenders and Midfielders can be raised but Strikers are something differently entirely.First-Class Strikers will suddenly appear in the place where game is the hottest.Is that completely true?

A hour later

"All 300 are participating,huh." Ego said with his hand on his chin.The other figure came said"There is no going back now.I'll act in accordance with what you say.I'm trusting you with futures of Japanese football and these 300 boys."the figure was Anri Tieri.Ego said"It might mean running 299 lives but one great striker will be born or"with creep smile his five he continues"we can see so different player we ever seen.Something nobody something Anomaly."Anri replays with hesitation"Yes."and Ego continues"Shall we start it Anri-chan,The place where The Game is hottest in the whole world." with creeppy and wide smile in his face.

Kizumi was in the bus before go to bus,he sign some papers about Blue Lock.He was going with Blue Lock bus.He wondered how will facility and the training routine and other things.He look at his left and see the huge building.Blue Lock was there and he was ready for the upcoming challenges.He thought 'I wonder how money they used for that buildings if they do like that just buildings.I am excited to what in there buildings.

He get off the bus and waited for to tell his name from Brown and Redish hairy lady.Then suddenly"Next... Kuro Kizumi-kun"the lady said.Before he give his phone he messaged his parents and Yamada to what happen and he can't message them awhile.He give his phone then he get his clothes and the number was 262 and also has W in clothes.He think about that and 'We are 300 player and I am 262th I guess,because there is shouldn't meaning if they are randomly write here.'The Lady cut his thought and said"Now then,please head to the room indicated by your uniform's letter.Change into your uniform and stand by."he thanked lady and going his room.

Kizumi 'Wow this place like a labyrinth,I wonder where is my room.' Then looked the rooms and he sees with stupid face he said"Oh, there it is." he opened his room there was 9 guys in room.He didn't talk them and start to change his shirt.He changed his clothes and the door open and two guy came.Both player has same face but diffent mimic,eyebrow and hair.Kizumi thought'They are twin but why they are looking like that.I don't want to be disrespectful but they look like a... monkey.'Then the smiley one said"Look brother we came last.Let's change fast.Okay,just relax.Did you said brother." they changed his clothes and Kizumi thought 'Weirdos,I hope I didn't met like weirdos but some weirdos can be cool guy too.I remember one weirdo when I was in the middle schoo-."Then suddenly Jinpachi Ego appear in the screen and said"Umm,are you done changing?You lamps of talent.Hi,hi.The others in your room are your roommates and your Rivals, who will push each other higher.I've used my personal judgement to quantify your abilities and rank you.That's the number displayed on your uniforms."He look at the player while talking.Kizumi thought 'Wowie,I am so low,I should be better be good but how can I-'Then Ego said"That ranking will change by the day and will go up or down depending on traning and games."Kizumi thought 'Games,huh...'Ego countiunes"Finally those in top 5 will unconditionally be registered for The U-20 World Cup happening six month from now."Almost everyone was shocked and some of them just relaxing.

Then Ego said with smile in his face"By the way,those of you who fail Blue Lock will forever lose to right to represent Japan.What you need to succeed here is Ego.And so now,we'll hold a little entrance test to measure your aptitude.Now,time for some tag."The ball came into he air and then Ego said"The time limit is 136 seconds.If you get hit with the ball,You're *it*.Whoever's *it* when time runs out has to Lock Off and go back home.Also you can't use your hands."with he said his last word the screen went black again.

In the screen Keisuke Wanima was *it*.The time counting but both brother didn't moved one is angrily looking and other one who is *it* looks like he is smiling.Kizumi thought 'Are they waiting someone, no they are waiting to time because when time will be low,they will attack but I wonder who will they attack.'Some of them trying open the door,someone don't believe that this is going to be real and someone in the corner to avoid the ball.

30 seconds left,20 seconds left... 15 seconds left and Keisuke Wanima tell"We should start the play.Did you said that brother."Then both of them passing each other and go to directly 262,Kizumi was the target"Sorry for that but if we don't someone worst here than us we will lock off."they increased they speed and become more fluid their pass.Kizumi was running for his football career.But different things his face was not panic opposite of that he was calm.He runned 12 seconds but he caught by Junichi Wanima.There was no running anymore,no choice anymore.

Scene changes

Anri talk about"Ego-san,why did you say 299 and one in the speech?"Ego said with smile"How stupid are you Anri-chan but let me tell this question answer.There is 300 egotist but there is 299 strikers and 1 midfielder that's why I tell.This one really interesting he has vision and passing like midfielder but has a ego and adaptability like striker.That's why I have interest about that and I wanna see in the match how will he do against that other egotist like him?"with that he laugh like crazy and Anri thought 'Is this the one who will win the World Cup trophy for Japan.' with disappointed stare at Ego.

The last 3 seconds ball coming at the Kizumi his hands hold by Junichi Wanima.The twin thinks that guy is locked off but the thing is,in last 2 second Kizumi with strength he jumped right and volley to ball.The sound the ball create was like bullet and hit in last second Keisuke feel hurt on his stomach and he lay low in ground.He looked at his brother with shock each other and Suddenly Ego appear and said"Good work,you lumps of talent.Results are everything here.Now Lock Off,Loser.Keisuke Wanima You're disqualified!!"

Wanima brothers look at the first Kizumi then looking at Ego with frustrated and ugly face,Keisuke said"No,no,no,no! No! How he just played one second with the ball and I am leaving there.How is even makes sense for getting World Cup or become better player.We just do stupid tag game how is that even connected with football!This isn't make sense,This is Not Football!!"said with his full voice and his brother said to similar said like that with tears.Kizumi thought'I feel little bad but can he talk,that's a surprise.'Then Ego said calmly"In Blue Lock everything is related to football.Take a good look around,you rotten striker.The size of that room is 16.5 meters(54, 1 feets)×40, 32 meters(132,2 feets).That's the same size as the penalty area.About 75 percent of all goals happen here.It's a Striker's workplace.Basically,how well you can position yourself here determines your worth as a striker.Anyone who can't survive on that battlefield lacks the talent to be a striker."

Then Keisuke yelled Ego and tell "T-Then what,you didn't answer my question.Okay,the room is size is okay but I didn't see tag in big clubs.The tag game is nothing relatively with football." with tears he said.Ego said calmly again"What's required of the ones running away is a tactical relational awareness or positioning.What's required of the one who's *it* is precise dribbling and the ability to aim and shooting while moving.This is perfect soccer training,stupid. And the pros sometime is doing for training."

Then Kuisuke and Junichi with angried face that they veins can see in their face.Keisuke said"But... Then How in the hel* I could know that in two minutes.Soccer is playing 90 minutes and you just give us 2 minutes?! "with yelling at him.Ego replays with same attitude" The avarage time that a player spends in possession of the ball in a ninety minute game is about 136 seconds.You received an equal amount of game time and you let it go to waste.Let's you argued so much but can you say that in the match.Remember,the instant you were hit with the ball there was a one second on the clock if you had hit Kizumi,who was in the floor while his hand tied by Junichi you would've survived.But you didn't even move when he shoot at you.Let's say it was the final moments of a game... the last play.You're all crowded into penalty area,your teammate's shot,missed the goal and hit you and in that moment you didn't move and accept your fates.That's why you didn't realize that the ball dropped right in front of you and if you had just didn't accept just still standing and shot the ball you would've won.Whoever's *it* in this game of tag can become the loser by retaining possession of the ball but they also have the power to make themselves the winner by hitting anyone else.

A striker(!)shoulders that burden and fights last second.You understand their plan then look at the corners and understand the penalty area then make you a victim then when the last 3 seconds left you shot volley and defeat without freely moving,Kuro Kizumi.That obsession with your own victory which can't be stayed by others common sense that's what I'm searching for the egoism of a Striker(?). And you ran from that,so you lose, Keisuke Wanima.Now LOCK OFF."said with deep and intelligent voice.

Keisuke said with hopeless face"No,no, I will not leave there.Who even this guy.Kuro Kizumi,I never heard like that name.I can't... just I can't accept..." crying with tears and then Junichi"Brother if you leave I will leave there too.I played football with you and we promise becoming best player with each other if you going Blue Lock I am leaving to." with that Junichi and Keisuke cryed and leave the Blue Lock.

Some guy said"This is absurd,totally absurd." The Ego said"Yes,It is absurd.This is the world of competition.The World-Class strlkers-you so casually admire- face these competitions every day as they survive by risking their lives.How's it feel?Risking your lives for the first time since you've been born... Are you spooked? Are you shocked? This is just the way things are in Blue Lock.It's clear now,right?You realize how shabby and mediocre your soccer lives were up until now?And you trembled,didn't you...? 'Yes...! I survived!! '

(Ego become maniac and look at them with big smile)

That's victory.Carve it into your brains.Everytime you feel that pleasant sensation, your Ego will grow and you'll get closer and closer to becoming Best Player.Congratulations,you've passed the Blue Lock entrance test.Normally there will 11 player but now you will be playing 10 player so you should be living together and sharing a common destiny.You gonna play 11 player teams.You should more know each other and play better.Because you will be play as a Blue Lock's Team W."

Then Kizumi look at Ego,smile and he said himself with muttered "I think Ego you said wrong Ego this is not Team W.It is Team Kizumi." Ego look at his eye,maniacally smile in his face and thought'Let's see Team Kizumi Kuro.'