As Bai Ye knelt on the ground, Sawalaring sprinted forward, caught the deflected soccer ball, and prepared to charge ahead.
But at that moment...
"Scyther, Metal Claw!"
Jin Sha shouted loudly. Immediately, Scyther spread its wings and soared into the sky. With a slash of its blades, a silver light struck the soccer ball first, sending it flying to the other side.
Jin Sha commanded again, "Dragonair, Mist Power."
A white beast, resembling both a snake and a dragon, raised its head. Then, an invisible force appeared, catching the falling soccer ball and securing possession.
Jin Sha glanced at Bai Ye, still twitching on the ground, and said, "I think their tactic is quite effective."
"This is called unethical," Bai Ye suddenly leaped up from the ground, gritting his teeth as he ran forward, "Give me the ball!"
Jin Sha shrugged and glanced at Dragonair. Dragonair used its invisible force to send the soccer ball towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye leaped up swiftly to control the ball...
The ball bounced three meters away...
Oh, this is quite embarrassing!
However...
This is not an ordinary world, nor is this an ordinary soccer ball, and Bai Ye is certainly no ordinary person...
Bang!
Bai Ye stomped on the ground, tearing up a piece of turf, and then shot forward. In the blink of an eye, he caught up with the rolling soccer ball.
Secret Art: Pass to myself three seconds later!
"Snorlax!" a beast tamer shouted, "Stop him!"
A giant, blue and white bear-like beast immediately blocked Bai Ye's path. Just as Bai Ye attempted to dash past...
Bang!
Snorlax's colossal body, over two meters tall, slammed directly into Bai Ye.
But...
He didn't budge!
Snorlax's beast tamer was stunned. Was this guy even human?
His beast was Snorlax, a giant bear beast known to consume at least 400 kilograms of food daily, and yet it couldn't move this person.
At the same time...
"Teleport!"
Bai Ye resisted the immense force from Snorlax and quickly looked ahead. Before the match began, Bai Ye had already set up his Teleportation destination.
In the next instant, Bai Ye vanished and reappeared near the penalty spot, then...
"Score!"
Bai Ye lifted his leg and powerfully kicked the soccer ball. As he swung his leg, his right leg erupted in flames.
Phoenix Effect: Turns the soccer ball into a fireball, increasing shot speed and power by 50%.
With a bang!
The soccer ball warped from the force of Bai Ye's kick and shot forward.
As the ball flew out, the entire soccer ball was engulfed in flames, and the surrounding air became intensely hot.
The surrounding beasts had no reaction, nor could they react. The ball was simply too fast.
The goalkeeper, Lucario, felt immense pressure facing Bai Ye's shot.
This was an unparalleled shot!
This was an unstoppable shot!
This was a shot unmatched in the world!
Then...
Lucario looked up and watched the flaming soccer ball soar seven or eight meters above the goal and disappear into the sky.
Silence descended upon the area, broken only by the rustling of grass in the occasional breeze.
The next moment, the whistle blew...
Goal kick!
Lucario shrugged, and Bai Ye trudged back.
Jin Sha watched Bai Ye return, speechless. "A shot from the edge of the penalty area, and you missed? And by five or six meters high, how did you manage that?"
"Don't worry, don't worry," Bai Ye quickly replied, "Next time I'll aim for the corner flag, and it'll definitely go into the goal."
Jin Sha: "..."
On the other side, a new soccer ball appeared on the goal line. Lucario didn't boot it upfield but gently tapped it forward, initiating a series of passes.
"Abra, pass it to the side."
"Farfetch'd, cross the ball."
"Quick, get open for a pass."
...
The soccer ball was passed rapidly. After circulating in midfield, a selected summoner suddenly launched a long kick towards the wing.
In the next moment, Farfetch'd, patrolling the wing, cried out and flapped its wings, swinging its leek forward to strike the ball and advance.
Jin Sha sighed, looking at how the others played soccer.
"Goodra, intercept!"
"Yaa~"
Goodra let out a cry and turned its backside towards Jin Sha.
Jin Sha's forehead creased. He had forgotten that Goodra was no longer his beast.
"Pikachu," Jin Sha immediately changed targets and shouted, "Thunderbolt!"
*Zzzzap!*
Golden lightning exploded, streaking across the field, leaving a scorched scent in its wake.
A large net of electricity formed, intending to intercept the soccer ball. But at this moment...
The opposing selected summoner yelled, "Abra, Mega Punch."
The beast named Abra suddenly lunged forward. Then, Farfetch'd swung its leek powerfully, launching the soccer ball into the air.
Bang!
Abra punched forward, and the soccer ball shot out.
"Hey, that's a foul," Bai Ye shouted, "Handball, handball!"
The giant screen displayed:
Mega Punch: Uses fist wind to blast the soccer ball, increasing shot speed by 30%, with a chance to create an S-shaped shot, causing the ball to weave unpredictably.
"Fist wind?" Bai Ye cursed, "Can you be any more ridiculous?"
Jin Sha immediately shouted towards his goal, "Metagross, Iron Defense!"
Metagross quickly floated up, radiating a glow, intending to block the shot directly.
But at this very moment...
The soccer ball wobbled erratically, moving up and down unpredictably, making its trajectory difficult to judge. As Metagross charged towards the ball, it suddenly grazed Metagross's body and headed straight for the goal.
Jin Sha couldn't help but slap his forehead. This was going to be bad...
The opposing four selected summoners couldn't help but cheer. This shot was going in!
But...
"Teleport!"
Suddenly, Bai Ye flickered and crossed half the field, appearing in front of his own goal.
Bai Ye grunted. He hadn't just set a Teleport destination near the opponent's goal, but also near his own.
"Bring it on!" Bai Ye spread his arms, "Let's see how you score..."
Bai Ye trailed off as he looked at the direction the soccer ball was coming from. Something felt off.
This seemed like a low shot?
Then...
Bang!
Bai Ye's eyes went wide again, his body trembled, and he couldn't help but look at his lower body before silently collapsing to the ground.
"Sawalaring used the move Mega Kick for its shot..."
"Bai Ye activated his Secret Art: Header Clearance..."
"Bai Ye's body and mind suffered severe trauma again..."