A/N:
Chapter edited and revised: 30/03/2019
Goodwizard: Well, Kudou was the coach of Inazuma Japan and assistant Coach of Inazuma Japan (Orion), he got enough spotlight IMO, So I went with Nikaidou.
As for Asuto, I don't like his personality, he seems like an Endou 3.0 or Tenma 2.0, So I went with Responsible Captain!Asuto.
Anna.wiki: Thank you, I corrected that!
Pep's: Orio and Hattori are in the list, I don't get it. Anyways I am not planning to add OC's for the story, but thank you for your suggestions.
Chapter 2: The Showdown
-This Chapter picks off where the last chapter ended-
-Later that Day-
-Inazuma Japan's Campgrounds' Field-
Haizaki was lying on the ground, exhausted from training, he was trying to figure a way to create a new hissatsu technique"Our first match is after three days, who were our opponents again ?" Haizaki wondered in his thoughts.
Haizaki's mouth fall open as if lightning stroke him. "Damn, I forgot the draw!" He realized.
He jumped then reached his cellphone to see the hour, looks like the draw is about to finish. 'God damn it!'
Haizaki rushed for the draw's location as fast as he can, luckily enough for him it was held in a building near the campgrounds.
Haizaki was still running as he approached the building, two guards were in his way so he had to stop and reach for his Eleven License card, the guards allowed him to enter.
"Oh, Haizaki! Where were you ? The draw already ended" Asuto said as he reached for him handing him a paper.
[Group A: Australia, Iran, Qatar, Thailand]
[Group B: Japan, Korea, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia]
Haizaki quickly read it "I see."
"Oh, would you look at that ? Coming to the party late, and appearing in this dirty state, but then again, it suits you more than a tuxedo, Monkey." Someone mocked.
"What was that!?" Haizaki snapped as he turned to see whose the voice was.
He glared at the red haired boy that seemed around their age. His hair has a black color at the end of his two long bangs, He has dark blue eyes and red marks under them, And also he wears an orange headband with some blue stripes in it.
"Ah, You're South Korea's Ace Striker!" Haizaki realized.
"You forgot one part. I am the best ace striker in Asia, Baek Shi-Woo, nice to meet you." The boy -now known as Baek- said arrogantly.
"Asia's best ace striker ? You probably don't even know how to kick a ball." Haizaki mocked.
"Heh, only one way to find out." Baek replied with a smirk.
XxX
-A nearby field-
Asuto stood with a ball, next to him was Haizaki and Baek.
"So, what's the challenge ?" Haizaki asked.
"Don't worry, it's so simple that a monkey like you would understand. We will wait until the ball starts to fall, whoever managed kick the ball first wins." Baek stated.
Haizaki spat. "Tch, Okay. Let's start already."
Waiting for Asuto's signal, both forwards were getting ready. "Now!" Asuto yelled as he dropped the ball from his hand to his knee then he kicked it with his foot upwards.
The two jumped.
[Red Break/Overhead Penguin!]
The two clashed in the air with their hissatsu's. The clash seemed even until someone yelled "Baek!" Which caused both of the strikers to cancel their hissatsu and land.
"What the hell are you doing, Baek ?" A blue haired boy shouted.
"Seok!" Baek exclaimed, he then turned to Haizaki. "You are lucky today, monkey! But we will finish what we started soon." Baek stated as he reached over for the boy.
"Sorry for my teammate's behaviour." Seok apologised.
"Yeah, No problem." Asuto replied.
Seok nodded. "Now then, excuse us." He said as they walked away.
Asuto walked to Haizaki. "Are you okay ?"
"Yeah, We didn't duel seriously." Haizaki replied.
"We'll meet him again after three days." Asuto stated.
"Eh? They're our first opponents ?" Haizaki asked, Asuto nodded.
Haizaki smirked. "Looks like I got my first prey.
XxX
-Three Days Later-
- Japan VS South Korea -
"It's finally here! The first match of Group B between Japan and Korea! The first win will be so important for both teams if they want to boost their chance of qualification early! To which side will the Goddess of Victory smiles to today ?"
"Both sides have entered the field, Inazuma Japan is led by the midfielder Inamori Asuto, while Red Bison is led by the midfielder Seok Min-Woo. Both gamemakers' duel today is going to be so important today! Who will win ?"
The coin toss decided that Inazuma Japan will have the kick-off.
[Inazuma Japan's Formation]
GK: 1. Nishikage
DF: 2. Sakanoue 5. Mizukamiya 3. Mansaku
MF: 7. Hiura 4. Hattori 10. Asuto (C) 8. Kiyama
FW: 16. Atsuya 11. Haizaki 9. Kira
[Red Bison's Formation]
GK: 1. Shin
DF: 2. Hwang 4. Song 5. Park 3. Kim
MF: 7. Lee 6. Yeon 8. Seok (C) 9. Park
FW: 10. Baek 11. Lee
The referee's whistle announced the Kick-Off, Inazuma Japan slowly circulated the ball in their own half.
Hiura got the ball and started dribbling at the right wing.
'The first goal is so important, if we can score it early then we'll have a major advantage in this match.' Hiura thought.
Hiura passed to Haizaki who was marked by Red Bison's defenders Park and Song, but he got past them easily with his speed, which caused Haizaki to drop his guard.
'Is that really all what they've got ?' Haizaki's thoughts were interrupted by Seok who stole the ball easily from him.
South Korea's midfielders exchanged passed until Seok made the last pass to Baek who was heading toward Japan's goal.
"Sakanoue, Mansaku!" Mizukamiya yelled.
By Mizukamiya's signal, Sakanoue and Mansaku came from the sides to the center to pressure Baek, but the later was faster.
Baek kicked the ball in the air. He planted his right leg in the ground which made it starts to be engulfed in flames. Baek jumped leaving a trail of fire behind and did an overhead kick.
[Red Break!]
Mizukamiya jumped up while a blue dome was created around him. The dome expanded and surrounded the shoot.
[Zone of Pentagram] The shoot's path was redirected. Nishikage caught the ball with ease.
Baek walked to Mizukamiya "Eh ? Not bad, stopping my weakest shoot." He mocked.
"You can talk all you want, but the last laugh is for us." Mizukamiya replied calmly, unfazed by Baek's taunt.
Nishikage threw the ball to Mansaku.
'Alright, a counter attack! This is our chance!' Mansaku thought while he was dribbling. But he was faced by Park.
Mansaku touched the ball three time, and the ball was charged each time, Mansaku then kicked the ball high and jumped while spinning creating a whirlwind which sucked the ball on it.
[Spark Wind!] Mansaku got past Park and went up, he made a long pass to Kiyama and Kira who were the only ones to stay up in Korea's half. They were marked with just one player.
"Let's go, Hiroto!" Kiyama ordered.
"Don't order me around!" Kira yelled.
Kiyama dribbled the last defender with a feint then kicked the ball in the sky, both of them jumped and exchanged kicks, forming a blackhole.
[Cosmic Blaster!] Kiyama and Kira kicked the ball together.
"Stop it, Shin!" Seok yelled.
[Fire Wall!] Shin tried to stop the shoot but to no avail, the shoot was so strong for him.
"It's in! Japan scores the first goal after just five minutes by Kira and Kiyama!" The commentator shouted.
Kira and Kiyama celebrated the goal by a high five.
"Nice Pass, Mansaku." Kiyama praised.
"Yeah, Nice Shoot, you two." Mansaku replied.
"We're being led ?" Baek exclaimed in shock.
"What are you guys doing ? It's just five minutes and one goal, we have plenty of time to tie and lead." Seok said.
The Captain of Korea's words returned confidence to his teammates, they got ready for the kick-off, the referee whistled.
"Don't hold back this time, Baek." Seok ordered while passing the ball to Baek.
"You don't have to tell me that!" Baek snapped as he passed the ball to the other forward, Lee.
Lee sprinted at the left wing, he easily dribbled Hattori. But Sakanoue successfully stole the ball.
"Captain!" Sakanoue made a long pass to Asuto.
Asuto trapped the ball but he was soon marked by Yeon and Lee,
[Inabikari Dash!]
Asuto dribbled past them easily. He now have two options, pass to one of the three forwards or continue breaking through alone.
Asuto decided against the later and made a brillant pass to Kira at the left wing. but the defender Song stole the ball from him.
She then made a long kick to Seok, who signaled for Baek and Lee, they got in formation.
[Toukkou: Buffalo Train!] Red Bison broke through Inazuma Japan's defense.
Seok made the last pass to Baek.
"Let's go!" Baek challenged Nishikage.
"Bring it!" Nishikage accepted the challenge.
[Bison Horn!]
[Ouke no Tate!] Nishikage tried to stop it but failed.
"GOAAAL! Red Bison ties after just five minutes!"
"He destroyed my Ouke no Tate easily..." Nishikage mumbled in shock.
"Sorry, We got beaten so easily." Mizukamiya apologised.
"Don't worry about it! We'll get the second goal before the end of the first half!" Asuto reassured with a smile.
'I'll definitely stop it next time...' Nishikage said in his thoughts.
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"There is just two minutes left from the first half, Asuto makes a long pass for Kira and Haizaki whom are charging in front of Korea's goal!" The commentator stated.
Haizaki trapped the ball, Baek was running behind him with Kira next to him, And he was marked by two defenders in front of him, but he got past them with his speed.
"Give me the ball, I'll score!" Kira demanded as he caught up to Haizaki.
"Then come and get it from me!" Haizaki challenged him.
Kira shoulder charged Haizaki. "Bastard, don't underestimate me!"
But Haizaki sprinted forward leaving Kira behind.
"That bastard!" Kira cursed.
Baek continued running and got past Kira, he was now behind Haizaki.
"I'll show it to you, my new hissatsu technique. Penguin the Devil!" Haizaki yelled.
Haizaki kicked the ball in the sky, He kneeled while putting one hand on the ground, summoning six demonic penguins, then he jumped to the ball while the six demonic penguins followed
But Baek jumped with him, his leg already engulfed in flames.
Both of them did an Overhead Kick at the same time.
[Penguin the Devil!]
"He completed it!" Asuto exclaimed
[Red Break!] Baek tried to stop it.
'What's up with this power !?' Baek exclaimed.
Haizaki's new hissatsu overpowered Baek's and blew him into the goal.
"GOAAAL! The second goal for Inazuma Japan right before the end of the first half, by the striker Haizaki Ryouhei's new hissatsu technique!"
"Looks like it's my victory." Haizaki mocked as he walked past Baek.
"The match didn't end yet!" Baek hissed
"You completed it, Haizaki!" Asuto congrated him as he reached him for a high five.
"Nice pass." Haizaki replied with a smile.
"And the referee's whistle!" The commentator stated. "The first half ends with Inazuma Japan winning 2-1, what kind of development we'll see in the second half ?" He added.
XxX
-Red Bison's Locker Room-
"Damn, I lost against that monkey!" Baek snapped as he slammed the wall.
"Calm down, Baek! There's still the second half!" Seok yelled.
"We underestimated Japan, they are so strong." Park said.
"That keeper can't stop my Bison Horn, I'll score two more goals." Baek stated.
"Don't be so sure, We may even need that hissatsu to win this one, We underestimated Japan more than enough." Seok replied.
"That hissatsu is reserved for the FFI! Did you already forget, Captain ?"
Seok opened his mouth to reply but he was interrupted by the alarm, the second half is about to start.
"...Let's go!" Seok ordered.
XxX
"The second half is about to start, Red Bison are subbing in the forward and number 14, Ryuk Jung-Hee for the midfielder number 6, Yeon Ji-Hun. What kind of play will he show us ?" The commentator stated.
'So, They'll play offensively, huh ?' Nikaidou realized.
All players got in position, soon after that the referee whistled to resume the match.
"Let's go! Lee, Ryuk!" Baek shouted.
As soon as Red Bison did the Kick-Off, they circulated the ball and slowly bringing it up on the field, switching between the wings.
The forward who recently entered, Ryuk Jung-Hee got past Hattori with a feint. then continued to dribble.
'He's good!' Hiura exclaimed.
Ryuk continued breaking through on the left side, he was now against Sakanoue.
The ball started to glow red, Ryuk kicked it high then jumped and drop kicked it on Sakanoue's stomach.
[Naraku Otoshi!]
Ryuk picked up the ball again and passed to Baek but the tall Mansaku jumped above him and picked up the ball.
'Damn, their defense is so strong. There's no way for us to break through.' Seok cursed his luck.
XxX
Ten minutes later, the match was in a stalemate, Red Bison couldn't break through Japan's defense, while Haizaki was marked tightly because of his new hissatsu technique.
XxX
Red Bison resumed the game from a goal kick, Shin kicked it to Lee at the right wing.
Kiyama cleared the ball with a sliding tackle but Korea's defender Song overlapped and picked up the ball.
She then made a long pass to Baek, who was still marked by Mizukamiya, but Baek let the ball go.
'He was the bait??!!' Mizukamiya realized it too late.
Ryuk picked up the ball at the left wing and crossed it to Seok before Sakanoue could reach him.
'Looks like I have to use that hissatsu...' Seok realized.
Seok jumped and kicked the ball without trapping it, making the ball glow with red energy.
"My leg..." Seok howled in pain. "No! I must endure it!"
[Red Hurricane!]
[Ouke no Tate!]
"GOAAAL! Korea tied the score fifteen minutes after the second half! The captain Seok Min-Woo's hissatsu technique completely broke through Nishikage's Ouke no Tate!"
"Damn!" Haizaki cursed. "If only I can get the ball..."
Haizaki then turned to see Red Bison's captain Seok holding his leg.
"At least it looks like he can't do that shoot anymore, and he can't move now as well as the first half." The Devil of the Field realized.
"Orio, Iwato, warm up." Nikaidou ordered.
"Yes, sir!" The two nodded.
"Inazuma Japan is making two changes! Orio Fuyuki and Iwato Takashi are subbed in for Fubuki Atsuya and Hattori Hanta."
XxX
"Damn, I couldn't do anything..." Atsuya cursed as he sitted on the bench.
"Don't worry, I am sure you can score in the next match." Nae said smiling.
XxX
Baek is dribbling but he's marked by Kira. 'If I can't beat Haizaki Ryouhei, then I'll beat Kira Hiroto!'
Baek smirked, kicked the ball high and jumped, unleashing light energy.
[Sunlight!]
Kira was blinded by the light and Baek passed by him shouting "Just give up! Asia's best striker is none other than me!"
Baek got past Orio and Iwato easily, he was faced now by just Nishikage.
[Bison Horn!]
Nishikage yelled "I won't let you score another goal! [Casting Arm!]"
"He stopped my Bison Horn!!!???" Baek exclaimed.
"Well done, Nishikage!" Mizukamiya smiled to Nishikage.
Nishikage smiled back. "Let's go, counter attack!"
Nishikage kicked the ball to Orio but the later couldn't trap it. Park picked up the ball and gave it to Baek, Kira ran back to stop him.
"There's just six minutes remaining and the score is still 2-2! Baek is breaking through Japan's half, but he is challenged again by the God Striker Kira!" The commentator shouted.
Baek smirked, then taunted Kira to come and get the ball.
"Don't underestimate me!" Kira took off with those words and charged into Baek, who activated his hissatsu technique [Sunlight].
"That won't work twice!" Kira closed his eyes before that and stole the ball with a sliding tackle.
"Kira steals the ball! A counter-attack and a golden chance for Japan!"
Three defenders of Red Bison went to mark Haizaki predicting that Kira's last pass will be for him, and one defender stayed with Kira just in case.
"Heh!" Kira continued to dribble alone and charged into Korea's defender shocking him and the other three.
Kira got past the last defender, He's now in a one-on-one situation with Red Bison's keeper In. 'I'll show it to you, the true worth of the God Striker!'
Kira kicked the ball high and jumped, growing golden wings, while he was getting ready to shoot. He kicked the ball in full power.
[God Break!]
A giant golden orb of energy was heading toward Korea's goal shocking both Kira's teammates and opponents.
"GOAAAL! A third goal for Japan by the God Striker Kira's new hissatsu technique, God Break! Red Bison's keeper didn't even move!"
Baek's was so shocked, partly from the shoot's power, and partly from the fact that they are losing against Japan.
Kira finished his goal celebration and was walking toward his own half, passing by Baek. "Is that all what Asia's Best Striker got ?" Kira mocked.
"Baek! Hurry, the Kick-Off! We don't have so much time left!" Seok shouted.
Baek awoke from his shocked state and sprinted to the half circle 'That's right! Japan aren't any better than us! We can't lose here!'
The referee whistled announcing the resume of the match, Baek passed to Lee who made a back pass Park, Red Bison slowly circulated the ball between both wings until the ball reached the game maker and the captain Seok Min-Woo who started dribbling with the ball.
Orio attempted a sliding tackle but Seok dodged it by jumping, but as soon as Seok landed Kiyama took the ball from him. He immediately passed to Hiura at the right side.
[Koori no Ya!] Hiura did his pass hissatsu to Asuto who was completely free at the left side.
Asuto trapped the ball and entered the penalty area. 'Here's the results of my training!'
Asuto crossed his arms then uncrossed them unleashing golden colored energy around the ball and summoning an eagle.
[Golden Eagle!] Asuto kicked the ball at his full force towards Red Bison's goal.
"This is what I saw three days ago!" Haizaki stated.
"What?" Baek exclaimed.
"Stop it, Shin!" Seok shouted.
[Fire Wall!] Shin tried to stop the shoot but its force was so strong.
"GOAAAL! Another goal for Japan from the captain, Inamori Asuto! He filled the captain's role and insecured Japan's victory!"
Haizaki reached for Asuto and they did a high five. "So this is the hissatsu you were practicing three days ago, huh ?"
"Huh, you saw that ?" Asuto exclaimed.
Before Asuto could talk, The referee whistled three times announcing the match's end. Japan got their first three points. One more victory and they will ensure their qualification for the FFI!
"Alright! One more to go!" Asuto exclaimed while smiling.
"Baek-Shi Woo, He was unlucky for being teamed up with just four more relevant teammates." Haizaki said.
"Yeah." Kira agreed. "He has so much potential as a striker but he was unlucky to face the mighty God Striker." He added arrogantly.
"God Striker ? Don't make me laugh." Haizaki mocked.
"Whatever you say, Mr. 'The Devil of the Field.' " Kira replied mockingly.
XxX
*The stadium's crowd*
"Japan's Haizaki Ryouhei and Kira Hiroto, Korea's Baek Shi-Woo. They both defeated one of the three top strikers of Asia, huh ? Interesting."
"Huh, that means nothing. Whatever was the result of today was going to be it doesn't matter. It's us, Saudi Arabia who will take the first place after all, and should I remind you ? Asia's best striker is none other than me, Andreas Bebo!" The now known as Andreas claimed.
"Our first match is against Uzbekistan, make sure you're prepared well, Andreas."
"You're the one who should be prepared, Falcon. Our opponent is Dost Gales, one of the so-called Asia's three top strikers." Andreas replied.
"Don't worry, I'll get a clean sheet and surpass Japan's keeper Nishikage for sure, I will be Asia's best keeper soon and after that, I'll show the world the true wrath of [The Arabian Phoenix, Falcon Ali!"
XxX
A/N: Well that's it for the second chapter. Japan VS Korea is concluded, and I introduced Falcon Ali and Andreas Bebo from Saudi Arabia.
As you can see, no China, I decided to completely abandon it along with Li Hao's story. Mainly because Orion Organization doesn't exist for this story. So they have no reason to be in this tournament.
Also, there was major changes from the original match in the anime.
- Penguin the God Devil doesn't appear yet, I have different plans for it.
- There's no Orion Organization which means Dispciles of Orion, which means no Mirror Light, I replaced it with a hissatsu for Baek "Sunlight".
- The Qualifications are actually two groups (4 teams each) with points system. And 2 teams qualify from each group.
Those were just the main changes, there are like 20 more changes from the episode, but I am sure you noticed most of them.