Episode 6: VS Resistance Japan Part 1

11 members of the team that called themselves Resistance Japan have declared a match against Shinsei Inazuma Japan. The winner becomes the representative team of Japan.

"Yukimura-kun!?" Narukami gasped.

A dark blue-haired boy looked towards Narukami. He showed a small grin when he heard his name called.

"Every one of them was a member of a team we've played against during the Holy Road!" Shindou gasped.

"Hakuryuu from Unlimited Shining, Yukimura Hyouga and Makari Ginjirou from Hakuren, Minamisawa Atsushi from Gassan Kunimitsu, Kishibe Taiga from Kidokawa Seishu, Mahoro Tadashi from Genei Gakuen, Kita Ichiban from Tengawara, Namikawa Rensuke from Kaiou, Kurosaki Makoto from Seidousan and Senguuji Yamato and Gomaki Tetsurou from Dragon Link." Manabe listed off all the names of the players standing before them.

"You're too fast, Manabe," laughed Alsius.

"Well, of course this is nothing," smiled Manabe, nose held up high.

"Nice to meet you, people of Shinsei Inazuma Japan…" A young man with wild hair walked forward. "I'm Fudou Akio, Coach of this team. Resistance Japan."

"Fudou Aki, one of the players of the Japanese representative team 10 years ago," mumbled Alsius.

"We accept your challenge," Kuroiwa Coach said.

"Coach!" Shindou yelled, "There's no way this team can beat that team," he muttered to himself.

"We'll hold the match shortly, everyone get ready." Kuroiwa Coach stated before walking away.

Unable to decline, everyone started their warm up stretches for game.

"Even though I have the information on each individual player, I have no idea how they wrk as a team." Manabe frowned assessing his notes.

Minaho smiled confidently, "But we can deduce what their style could be. I assume they'd be a very attack-based team, for they have many forwards."

"It's simple, but it actually might be accurate." Tsurugi agreed.

"We need to harden our defenses…" Shindou said, "Narukami, you'll play goalkeeper this game."

Ibuki glared furiously at Shindou, "Japan's keeper is me, not Narukami!"

"Yeah, Shindou-kun," Narukami defended, "besides, I never stopped a single ball during the last match."

"Well technically not a single ball was shot at you," Matatagi smiled.

"Ibuki will be the keeper." Kuroiwa Coach came in, 'Kurogane, Narukami, you two will be on the bench in the beginning."

"Yes sir!"

"We just have to listen to the Coach, Shindou-san" Tsurugi whispered seeing Shindou upset about their Coach's decision.

"I know…"

"The match is about to begin, get into you're positions." Kuroiwa Coach ordered everyone.

"This is an important game everyone. It determines whether or not we stay here." Tenma announced to his team, "So, let's win and keep challenging the world."

"Yeah!" everyone cheered back.

"Don't think you even have a chance at beating us, Tsurugi." Hakuryuu laughed, "You're team is full of newbies, no match for us."

"What kind of formation is that?" Shindou was startled.

Resistance Japan had 5 players standing on the front line, 3 in the middle and only 2 on the defense line.

"Just as I predicted," Minaho smiled proudly.

Shinsei Inazuma Japan started the game with the ball, "It's not going to be easy to get by all the forwards," Tsurugi frowned. He did a small kick to Matattagi and he rushed up towards the opponents' net.

"Don't think you can get passed that easily," hakuryuu sneered and easily stole the ball from Matatagi.

"Stop him!" Shindou yelled and Manabe and Testukado quickly marked him, however, Hakuryuu passed the ball to Namikawa.

"Tch," Shindou went in himself, "Einzatz!" Shindou used his hissatsu and stole the ball.

However Kita was right behind, taking the ball from Shindou's possession.

"What?" Shindou gasped.

"That's all you got?" the orange haired forward sneered. He quickly passed the ball to Hakuryuu.

"White Hurricane G3!" jumping up high, Hakuryuu kicked the ball down towards the goal, creating a tremendous twister.

Ibuki held both hands and tried to stop the powerful shoot, "Uragh!" however he saw flung backwards into the net along with the ball.

"Hmf, too easy," Hakuryuu laughed out walking back to the center line.

"As I thought, it's impossible to beat them with this team." Shindou whispered in frustration.

"It's okay everyone, let's get it back, one point at a time." Tenma encouraged.

"Besides Shindou-san, we have no other defenders who have defensive hisssatsu…" Tsurugi was also starting to get frustrated. He didn't want to lose against Hakuryuu or get kicked off the Representative team."

"C'mon Ibuki," Narukami whispered, "You could've stopped that ball…"

"I have a certain player joining the team today," Kuroiwa Coach suddenly started, "will this game be able to undergo some change before he arrives?" he smiled at the end.

Resistance Japan kept attacking, somehow Inazuma Japan was able to defend.

"You're team has no chanve against us," Hakuryuu yelled, "I'll show you my ultimate power once more, Tsurugi!"

"White Hurricane G3!"

"Einzatz," Shindou tried his best to stop the shoot, but the ball got through. However he was able to change the shoot's course making it go out of bounds.

"Nice, Shindou-senpai." Tenma praised.

Shindou showed no sign of happiness, "Tenma, its their corner kick, we can't relax yet."

Kishibe took the corner kick. He kicked the ball, not at the net's direction, but in the opposite direction. Kurosaki was right there.

"Ballista Shot V3!" Kurosaki shot the ball directly from the half line. Resistance Japan got their second goal and the first half finished.

"This is how big of a gap we have with the other team…" Shindou clenched his fist. "I can't let it end like this… not like this…"

Narukami sat on the bench arms crossed, "we still have a chance."