Captain Tsubasa--- Rise Of New Champions -nsp--jp... Direct

Sliding volley. Goal. 1–1.

The rain stopped as Ryoma lay on his back, staring at the sky. Hyuga limped over, offered a hand, and said the words Ryoma had heard a thousand times in the game’s post-match victory screen:

In the 18th minute, Ryoma received the ball near the center circle. Kojiro Hyuga, on crutches, shouted from the sidelines: “Move forward, Hoshino! Don’t just pass sideways!” Captain Tsubasa--- Rise of New Champions -NSP--JP...

Ryoma stepped left. Defender #1 slid past air. Step right. Defender #2 collided with his own teammate. Ryoma was through. One on one with goalkeeper Genzo Wakabayashi—the SGGK.

“You’re not a genius, Hoshino. But geniuses fear players like you.” Sliding volley

The stadium erupted. Hyuga punched the air, nearly dropping a crutch. Ryoma didn’t celebrate. He looked at Tsubasa, who smiled and nodded. “Interesting,” Tsubasa mouthed. Score: 3–3. Both teams exhausted. The “Rise of New Champions” tournament rules meant no extra time—direct penalty shootout. But Ryoma wanted to end it now.

4–3. Final whistle.

Then he remembered: in the game’s JP version, there was a hidden mechanic. If you perfectly timed a normal dribble between two tackles, you unlocked a “Momentum Chain.” No flashy moves. Just perfect basics.

Ryoma Hoshino – a custom “New Hero” midfielder, not naturally gifted like Tsubasa, but a relentless student of the game. His special move: Mirage Pass – a short, unpredictable dribble that leaves two afterimages. The rain stopped as Ryoma lay on his

Ryoma closed his eyes for half a second. In his mind, he saw the game’s “V-Zone” meter—that fictional burst of team spirit. He opened his eyes. “Alright. Let’s script this.”

Tsubasa Ozora (Nankatsu) vs. Ryoma’s team, Touho Gakuen (Hyuga’s school). But Hyuga is injured. The spotlight falls on Ryoma. The whistle blew. Within ten seconds, Tsubasa had the ball. He weaved past two defenders like they were training cones, then executed a Drive Shot from thirty meters. The net bulged. 1–0. Nankatsu.