When we had last left off, with a powerful lefty pass from Ryu, Kunigami had scored the winning goal for Bastard Munchen. Ryu had walked forward, looking at Kunigami.

Kunigami: Ryu... Why the hell did you pass to me there? There's no reason I need to owe you such a favor.

Ryu: ... I was gonna say nice goal, but piss off with that nonsense. I wanted an outcome where I was the player that mainly wrapped up the match in an instant.

He pushed his hair up, mildly annoyed.

Ryu: The option of sending a pass that helped any of those fuckers score more than me was nauseating, so I jumped at the option I liked the best when I couldn't think of one to score. The goal wasn't a gift, I'm not that nice.

Ryu walked in front of Kunigami dead serious.

Ryu: I used you as an example that I'm the best player on this field in any area. Even if it wasn't through my own goal. Our interest coincided.

Kunigami: So your solution to that was through an Assist... If you keep up with that compromising attitude, you'll fall as a Striker like you did before.

Ryu: Shut it, ungrateful Hero.

Bachira: You know, that's just like you Ryu.

Ryu turned around to Bachira, somewhat confused.

Ryu: O_O Eh?

Bachira: When you're ridiculously spoiled for good options, you choose the hardest one when you aren't satisfied with the others.

Ryu: Well, I didn't want Isagi holding that pass over my head, Kanata is an asshole, and I'll let the world BURN before I ever allow myself to pass to my no good, hatred born, narcissistic pity party that is my brother Michael Kaiser.

Ryu's venom was audible in his tone, making Bachira sweat. Isagi watching rolled his eyes, but smiled.

Isagi: That's a Selfish Ego you have Ryu. Suits you.

Bachira: Well, like always, you're a step ahead! One day, I'll catch up to you as a Striker!

???: Oh? As a Striker you say?

Ness walked over.

Ness: You not only stole the assisting role from me, you ignored Kaiser and passed to that orange macho man, even though his chances were lower. Not a shred of rationality to be seen in that play. Could you give it a rest? Little Ryu.

Bachira: Huh? The guy's acting angry, but he's laughing.

Ryu: The rationality was that I showed off that I'm capable of preforming under high pressure.

Ryu stepped up in front of Ness, with a vein on his neck while he smirked.

Bachira: Ah, you're angry too Ryu?

Ryu: And besides, this team is gonna be mine soon. You'll all work around me in time.

Ness: You sure love being annoying, you shitty clown.

Immediately Ness' head was forced down by Kaiser.

Kaiser: That's no good, Ness. When you make a mistake, you've gotta apologize! That was very slick of you Ry!

Ryu: Michael.

Bachira: Say no to violence!

Kaiser: You're no shitty clown! I'll be revising this casting HEAVILY!

Bachira: ... Ryu, these guys have issues.

Ryu: -_- Bachira, of course I have issues. That's my fucking brother.

Kaiser: Instead of Henchmen, you, Kanata, Yoichi, and even Rensuke Orange are all rival kings to my kingdom. You're all looking to be at the top. You all like that?

Kanata: ... Hell do I have to do with this you one trick pony?!

Isagi: Fine then, I've got a role for you. How about the Naked King who had everything stolen away from him. You like that?

Kaiser: Aw man. You're making me blush.

Soon Ego had been put onto the screen.

Ego: Good job on your first match, my dear Neo Egoist. Well then Blue Lock, how was the taste of the World's Wall?

Ryu: More like a roadblock but okay. 'It was odd. I guess I had to be one of the chosen few that made the waters around me adapt to my existence.'

Ryu for a moment felt as if he was the only one on the pitch, before a smirk crossed his face.

Ryu: 'I think... That I'm starting to evolve at a pace the world struggles to keep with! Even I can't keep up with my own awesome!'

Ego: Now, let's move onto the New Rankings, now that the first match it over.

Ryu: Oh shit, I almost forgot about those.

Numbers began appearing around Ego.

Raichi: What are those numbers?

Ego: They're yearly salaries. All the matches of the Neo Egoist League are under the inspection of Football Club Owners over the entire world. They check each of your plays, bid on each of you after every match, and the highest bid will represent your value. This is our new Ranking System. Blue Lock Auction!!

Ryu looked up, and being one of the only two players in Blue Lock that played found his own value.

Much higher than he had anticipated.

Ryu: O_O I'd be getting paid HOW MUCH?

Ryu Auction Value: 240 Million Yen
Club Offer: Bastard Munchen

Igarashi: S-SO MANY ZEROS!!!

Raichi: One of the best teams in the world want him to play for them that badly?!

Ego: And that of course includes teams in our own League. It's the whole world after all. All the owners are checking all of the matches, making it so that the Neo Egoist functions as a public market.

Ryu: ... So this isn't just showing off my skill... I COULD SEE HOW MUCH OF A BAG I'D MAKE OFF OF MY SKILLS?!!!

Ryu's eyes had become dollar signs.

Even as an Egoist, the man valued his money.

Kunigami Auction Value: 24 Million Yen
Club Offer: Kawasaki Breakers

Bachira Auction Value: 32 Million Yen
Club Offer: FC Portimion

Isagi Auction Value: 35 Million

It was then Kaiser's Auction Value had come up.

Kaiser Auction Value: 300 Million Yen
Club Offer: Bastard Munchen

Ryu: ... MOTHER FUCKER!!!

Kaiser: Don't fall behind, Ry.

Ryu: -_- I'll gonna make that value jump by at least 9 digits next game.

Then came the auction value of Kalin and Kanata.

Upon seeing it, the New Gen World XI began to seem small in comparison to the newly named Monster Generation that had simply come from Japan.

Kalin Auction Value: 350 Million Yen
Club Offer: FC Barcha

Isagi: THE HELL?!!!

Kanata Auction Value: 400 Million Yen
Club Offer: Bastard Munchen

Yukimiya: That's completely insane...

Hiori: Those two were obviously showed the craziest feats... Even if it makes sense, it's still crazy to see that but into numbers.

Ryu: So excluding the Overseas Players, this is how we're deciding on our U-20 team. We're basically just items to buy now. You're one twisted freak, Jinpachi Ego.

Ryu looked at Kalin and Kanata.

Ryu: 'More than that, technically us guys in the Monster Generation have ties to both countries. If we seriously wanted... We could also play for other U-20 World Cup Teams.'

While the other players on the bench seemed even a bit aggravated and horrified by the info, Ryu seemed to relish in every second of it with a devilish smile.

Ego: Love the faces guys. That sells like hotcakes. But to begin with, have none of you felt it strange that this country of underdeveloped Football managed to get world super stars and top clubs to take part in a project like this.

Ryu: ... Wait a fucking second.

Ryu looked up around the pitch, before seeing different cameras.

Ego: It's a reality show. All of your fighting.

Ryu: ARE YOU MOTHER FUCKERS BROADCASTING THIS SHIT?!!!

The screen switched, showing an ongoing game, as Keith was in possession of the ball against the Ubers Team.

Ryu: Keith...

Ego: The number of people subscribed to this content has already exceeded 80 Million. This is our Super Entertainment. Blue Lock TV!

Ryu: -_- So you're saying that all of our pain and suffering is viewed by millions of people.

Ego: Every Football fan in the world in the whole world wants to witness the birth of a new hero it seems.

Keith had sped past Barou, before a pass from the midfield had fallen before him.

Ryu: 'I'd recognize that pass anywhere...'

Ego: Rejoice, Diamonds in the Rough.

Keith had kicked the ball, sending it straight past the Goalkeeper and into the goal.

Score: 5-4 PXG

Ubers Goals-
Yuma Gekido
Shoei Barou
Shoei Barou
Yuma Gekido

PXG Goals-
Ryusei Shido
Rin Itoshi
Keith Toshiki
Keith Toshiki
Keith Toshiki

Ryu: This guy scored a Hat Trick on his first go?!

Keith stopped after the goal, breathing out steam.

Keith: I'll fucking crush you Ryu.

Ryu: ... Ha. And let me guess, everyone but us knew right?

Kanata: I really didn't care enough to mention.

TIME SKIP!!

Ryu sat down in the locker room, thinking to himself, as he looked at the leaderboard for the Neo Egoist League as a whole.

Katsuki Laurent- 500 Million Yen
Yuma Gekido- 400 Million Yen
Kanata Izuki- 400 Million Yen
Kalin Tanuki- 350 Million Yen
Michael Kaiser- 300 Million Yen
Keith Toshiki- 280 Million Yen
Ryu Kaizen- 240 Million Yen
Shoei Barou- 50 Million Yen
Rin Itoshi- 36 Million
Yoichi Isagi- 35 Million
Meguru Bachira- 32 Million

Ryu: 'I scored a Goal, and showed that my passing is in the upper echelon in this league. Next time, I'll score a Hat Trick too.'

Ranze: Ryu. You got 9. Digits.

Ryu: Yeah, but honestly it's not even just the money. Bastard Munchen is one of my favorite teams, so knowing that they value me so highly feels better than the money alone.

Isagi: Still, with that amount you could retire in less than 2 seasons of playing and never have to work again.

Raichi: Damnit, I wanna be in their favorites like Ryu too.

Ryu: -_- Ain't like I begged for it.

Hiori: Raichi, it's an opportunity that came with Ryu's unreal performance in the U-20 match. Only two guys could keep up with him on that pitch, so it makes sense.

Raichi: I get it... I'm pissed off, but I gotta accept it.

Yukimiya: Nope. I'll never accept it. How can you pass if you want to be the regulars? I have reservations about his character as someone who aims to be the World's Best Striker.

Ryu: ... What got up your ass specs? It was the best out of any option I had.

Yukimiya: Oh? It doesn't change the fact that I'm disappointed in you, Ryu.

Gagamaru: Hey, what's wrong? This isn't like you.

Hiori: It's rare to see yah like this, Yukimiya.

Ryu: Yeah, it was an Assist, but I was looking for results, not needless failure. Wouldn't you have done the same thing instead of passing to someone to outscore you?

Yukimiya: I won't. I wouldn't feel good about that kind of pass.

Ryu: Well there in lies the difference between starters like me and benchwarmers like you.

He stood up, annoyed that Yukimiya had challenged his own logic.

Ryu: Instead of conceding another point, I allowed someone to score the Winning Goal and make my victory more dominant. No one is more aware of how powerless I was in that moment.

Yukimiya: If that's the case, you could have been wise and lost by yourself. Getting an Assist is a small minded approach.

Having had more than enough, Ryu began to start talking like he usually would in that situation.

Ryu: Is that barking you trying to get under my skin, or actually trying to start shit?

Yukimiya: Not really. I'm just saying what I'm thinking.

Ryu: HOHO, then let me join you.

He grabbed Yukimiya by the collar.

Ryu: You couldn't even do a SINGLE PLAY that I did out there against Barcha. Compared to me, you're a blind man playing Soccer.

It was at these words Yukimiya seemed to be truly angered, grabbing Ryu's collar as well.

Yukimiya: Don't expect your self righteousness to be accepted by everyone! So long as my ideals are far out of sight, I will fight until I die!

Ryu: TRY TOUCHING THE FUCKING PITCH BEFORE BARKING UP A TREE CLOWN BOY!!

Hiori: Ah fine! 'Nuff of this, you have ta stop. Ryu, yer gettin' carried away. You too Yukimiya, yah said too much.

Ryu: -_- I was minding my own fucking business before this moron questioned my play.

Ryu dropped Yukimiya, before turning around to see Kaiser at the door.

Kaiser: What's going on? Seriously. Sorry to bother you while you're all having a good time.

He smiled, walking inside the room.

Kaiser: If you hate Ryu that much, then come join me, Kenyu.

Yukimiya: ...

Kaiser: You're just jealous of his circumstances and talent, aren't you? We're afraid to face the reality of our own weaknesses, so we shift the issue by finding fault in others who have succeeded. Eventually they run away from their ideals. It's repulsive, stupid and trivial emotion.

He smiled at the dribbler.

Kaiser: We all have a jealous Demon inside of us. It takes a Professional to tame it.

Yukimiya: Thanks for the homily... But that doesn't mean I'll be coming with you Kaiser.

Kaiser: Hey, hey! I just came here to give you all some advice, okay? There's more than one way to be in the regulars.

He held up his tattooed hand.

Kaiser: Me, Yoichi, Ryu, or Kanata? I'm just telling you to make a wise choice for your own good.

Kaiser: Don't choose the wrong thing to serve, you Shitty Commoners.

With that he left the locker room.

Hiori: ... So full of himself. No one here would wanna go with him anyway. If we're gonna follow players, it'd be Isagi and Ryu. Right guys?

Ryu began to walk away, before turning back.

Ryu: I'd have to warn you all, though. If you can't keep up with or surpass my play, then I won't bat an eye at leaving you in the dust. Match my drive, Egoists.

CHAPTER END!!