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Chapter 22 - Chapter 16

The whistle blew.

Kaito Isagi sprinted forward as the match between Kuroka's Team and Julias's Team began.

Within the first five minutes, the difference was clear.

Julias, Daichi, and Keiji obliterated them.

It wasn't just that they were better—it was as if they were playing an entirely different game.

Keiji, now wielding Emperor's Impact, was firing unstoppable shots.

Daichi, a complete wild card, tore through their defense with impossible speed and strength.

And Julias…

Julias was the untouchable King.

By the 20th minute, it was 2-0.

Kuroka scowled, his pride burning. How is this happening?!

Sora gritted his teeth, trying to analyze openings, but there were none.

And Kaito?

Kaito was still.

His fingers twitched, his breathing slowed.

Then—

Something clicked.

The world changed.

Everything became slower, clearer.

Kaito could see it—every movement before it happened.

Keiji was shifting his weight left—he's passing to Julias.

Julias was about to make a feint—cut off his right foot.

Daichi was about to shoot—intercept mid-air.

Ego's voice, watching from the control room, was filled with disbelief.

"Impossible… He's already entered The Zone?!"

The Counterattack Begins

Kaito stole the ball from Julias.

Julias's eyes widened. He reacted before I even moved?!

A second later—goal.

2-1.

Keiji rushed in, but Kaito slipped past him, twisting his body mid-air, using an impossible angle to score again.

2-2.

The entire stadium was in shock.

Kaito Isagi, the discarded pawn, had tied the score alone.

Julias's eyes flickered. For the first time—he smiled.

Daichi slammed into him, trying to overpower him—but Kaito devoured his speed, mirroring it perfectly.

The Final Play

Time was running out.

Sora had the ball. Kuroka was waiting for the pass—his foot already raised, ready to score.

But—

Kaito intercepted.

Kuroka's eyes widened.

Sora gasped. "What—?!"

And in that instant—

BOOM.

The ball crashed into the net.

2-3.

Kaito collapsed.

The whistle blew.

Julias stood still.

"…He devoured everyone."

Even Ego was silent for a moment before letting out a grin.

"The results are in."

The winning team… is Kuroka's Team.

But no one cared.

Because the only thing they could think about—

Was the monster Kaito had just become.