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Target 5: Deadly game: first half!

The soccer game has just started with Namimori getting the kickoff. Kotsu gulps being aware and very weary of any suspicious activity from the other school seeing as he knows at least one of them is a hitman. Taichi dribbles up with Ren following close behind the two passing back and forth. Ren gets the ball getting locked in front of one of their members. He simply smiles. "Let's play a good game alright!?" He says with a smile before quickly looking around seeing Taichi attempt to make himself open along with their third forward. However when doesn't see any openings he instead just starts moving the ball around and with some tricky footwork manages to gently poke it between the boy's legs quickly making it to the other side giving it a firm kick to Taichi who jumps in the air to intercept it with his chest before hammering it at the opponent's goal. However right as it looks like it'll go in Akatori's keeper grabs it with some extreme precision. He makes safely on his feet after a quick side-flip tossing it to one of their midfielders who catches it without even looking. Kotsu quickly realizes that such levels of play aren't at all possible in middle school. Therefore the keeper and that midfielder are the hitmen he needs to look out for!

The midfielder kicks it forward after easily passing by the Namimori players to one of their forwards. A young boy with dark-eyes and a really eerie grin on his face. "Okura!" He yells as the forward sees the pass, however it's way too high. One of Namimori's defenders moves in front of him to stop him.

"You're not getting to our goal!" He strongly declares, but Okura just laughs.

"Then try to stop THIS!" He yells leaping into the air straight over him with ease.

"W-what!?" Everyone on Namimori's team blurt out as Okura does half a flip hanging upside down right as the ball passes by his feet and he kicks it with immense force. Definitely not a real middleschooler! Tsugemora confidently holds up his hands to stop the ball coming straight for him, but right as the ball makes contact the young boy notes how incredibly heavy it feels as he's easily thrown back into the goal getting the ball smashed right into his stomach. Reborn squints his eyes from the sideline as the ref blows the whistle.

"A hyper-mass ball? Interesting…" As Tsugemora gets up he notes that the ball is back to normal again.

"Damn… soccer really HAS become more advanced!" He says smirking before kicking the ball out to Kotsu who misses the pass completely ending with a player from Akatori getting the ball again, within seconds and Kotsu feels beyond useless as he scrambles to correct his mistake but given that he's not very athletic to begin with he doesn't stand a chance of catching up to the seasoned player, let alone a well-trained hitman. He kicks it straight past another defender slamming it straight into the corner of the goal without Tsugemora being able to do anything about it. The little boy grits his teeth slamming his fist into his other hand. "Dammit! Next time I'll get it! On my pride as a bodyguard!" He declares and Taichi smirks giving him a thumbs up.

"That's the attitude! We'll turn this around!" He yells back from the front line and Tsugemora gives him a thumbs up back.

"You bet we will. From here on out! Nothing's getting through!" He declares preparing again kicking to someone other than Kotsu this time and they steadily make their way up the field with short safe passes. Ren receives it up front and he smirks thinking back.

"I loved that move Okura just did! Let's see how I fair!" He says spinning the ball onto his foot tossing it into the air, before leaping off the ground. He doesn't make it as far as Okura but still jumps high enough to make everyone gasp. While hanging there in the air Ren stops to think for a second. Should he give this move a name…? Maybe… might sound awesome! "Let's go! RYUSEI… TAIHO!" He declares before kicking the ball down and the goalkeeper tries stopping it, but it's simply too fast. Ren's kick was nothing short of powerful. Akatori all look stunned as the goalkeeper slowly turns to see the ball in the net before he could even react. Ren lands and pumps his fist. "ALRIGHT! Made it!" He says running back getting a fistbump from Taichi.

"that was awesome Ren! I knew we could count on you!" He says and Ren just chuckles a little.

"I was really nervous there. Didn't actually think I'd make that shot. I'll play it safe next time," He assures and Taichi just claps his legs as they get into defensive positions.

"That's alright! We have the flow with us! Let's go!"

Reborn looks curiously at Ren. "That move… even the name… hmm… curious," he says to himself almost ponderingly.

Tsugemora throws his fist in the air. "Way to go! Just what I'd expect from Kotsukiba-san!"

Ren looks back curiously. "Kotsu…kiba… that's not me… That's my little brother," He says pointing to Kotsu and Tsugemora just laughs happily.

"Nice joke Kotsukiba-san! Let's keep up the nice shots!" He says as the game begins again. However after another minute or so Akatori are up to Tsugemora and his goal again. Okura gets the ball.

"How dare you make a goal against US! I'll show you!" He says winding back his foot for a powerful kick smashing against it and it's pretty clear that the ball has gained weight again. Tsugemora realizes quickly and runs forward out of the goal jumping up to intercept slamming his fist into it as hard as he can making Kotsu give him a look of surprise as the ball slows down just enough for him to grab it as it rolls towards the goal.

"I got it Kotsukiba-san!" He yells proudly holding it up in his hand and Okura looks at him with widened eyes.

"I-impossible! That ball was 10 kilos coming straight at you with so much speed! Your hand must be broken from that punch!" Tsugemora smirks and holds up the hand he punched with.

"See!? It's fine! Now GO! Kotsukiba-san!" He tosses to Ren with all his might. It doesn't quite reach him, but luckily one of their midfielders kicks it up quickly.

"You got it! Still not Kotsukiba though!" He yells rushing up when one of Akatori's defenders suddenly breaks in from the side stealing it with ease kicking it all the way back over the field, actually forcing Tsugemora to step out to stop the ball before the defender makes a goal. He once more hits the ball, but this time into the ground. It once more appears that it had some extra weight but it bounces off the ground just fine. He catches it, but for some reason drops it, quickly picking it back up before throwing it out again. Kotsu naturally notices and quickly gets closer.

"A-are you okay?" he asks and Tsugemora just tsks.

"I'm not looking for pity! So what if my fingers feel a little funny!? I can still guard this goal!" He says and Kotsu gets a little sad hearing that Tsugemora's hurting himself just for a stupid soccer game.

"That's nothing to scoff at! If you're hurt then don't be a goalkeeper. We can just switch you out to defense!" Tsugemora grits his teeth again before taking off his gloves, showing Kotsu his hands.

"See!? I'm fine!" He says, but his words nowhere near matches the state of his hands. They're completely smashed and he's bleeding from his knuckles.

"W-what do you mean fine!? That looks insanely painful!"

"I wouldn't know! I can't feel pain. Now here it comes!" he says quickly getting his gloves on again. Looks like Ren and Taichi failed the offense this time and Tsugemora prepares for another punch. Kotsu looks seeing Okura getting ready for the kick.

"Take THIS!" he yells kicking the ball and Kotsu closes his eyes getting front to protect him.

"I-I won't let you h-hurt yourself!" He yells not seeing when the ball hits however right before the impact with the ball he feels some kind of warmth filling his head before the impact and he flies back, the ball flying into the air.

At the sideline Reborn is standing with Leon in gun form. "The steel skull bullet. Never thought I'd use it for a soccer game…" He says as Kotsu sits up rubbing his head, not feeling nearly as much pain as he thought he would. He slowly gets up only feeling a little dizzy. He sees the ball finishing its bouncing landing next to him and he slowly just… kicks it to someone else without really thinking. Tsugemora's eyes are wide looking at the young boy.

"H-hmm… Alright! I'll acknowledge you! But don't you DARE impersonate Kotsukiba-san again! I won't believe it!" Kotsu just laughs nervously.

"I um… have no clue what happened… but it felt really good to be useful I guess…" He says before the ball suddenly comes flying and Kotsu has no time to react and it flies right past him and into the goal with Tsugemora not being able to punch it in time. Okura smirks standing in a position suggesting he just kicked the ball.

"Don't you dare think you're anything special just because you stopped ONE ball!" He yells and runs back for defense. Everyone's still in high spirits by the time halftime arrives. Everyone on Namimori's team are exhausted beyond belief from such intense plays and Kotsu still has only done his one 'impressive' thing. Luckily for him it seems that was enough to get Tsugemora's approval at the very least.

"Nice going out there everyone. We're only behind three points," Reborn says looking at the scoreboard. The score is 2-5, which is an UNBELIEVABLE score for a soccer game of any kind.

"B-but they're incredibly strong coach! We've only managed thanks to Ren, Taichi and our keeper! There's no way we can beat them," One of their members say to which Reborn smirks.

"not so. I have a plan for the second half," He says showing everyone a piece of paper with said plan on it. Everyone's eyes go wide before suddenly looking to Kotsu. "Kotsu. You're up for offense! Ren! Move to defense!" Kotsu points to himself just as confused.

"M-Me!?"