Soccer: Maxed-out ball control, the skill is too overpowered.

"Lu, what's wrong?"

"Are you alright, Lu?"

"What? I'm fine, it's alright."

Westfalen Stadium.

The highlight of the German Cup semi-finals is underway.

The first half ended with Dortmund and Leverkusen tied 1-1.

Just six minutes into the game, both sides scored a goal.

This was unexpected for both coaching staffs.

An unexpected stimulus.

Therefore, both coaching staffs rushed to the sidelines, pressing their hands down to signal the players to steady themselves.

The knockout stage, which is crucial for securing a spot in the finals, cannot be approached too hastily.

Otherwise, if things get chaotic, no one will be able to control the situation.

Both teams therefore slowed down the pace and cautiously spent the remaining 40 minutes of the first half.

The fact that the two sides remained at peace during this period was also related to Lu Xiao's condition.

It seems that after that goal was scored,

Lu Xiao's expression was somewhat dazed, as if he was thinking about something.

"Are you really alright?"

His good friend Son Heung-min was a little worried, so he came over, put his arm around Lu Xiao's shoulder, and asked in a low voice.

If we talk about the beginning of last season,

Son Heung-min has doubts about Lu Xiao's football skills due to stereotypes about Chinese football.

After two years of proof

Son Heung-min had long lost his former arrogance and had completely submitted to Lu Xiao.

Even an interview with Seoul Television,

Son Heung-min even admitted it himself on camera:

"Lu is the real number one in Asia, I'm far inferior to him."

to this end,

Son Heung-min has been subjected to a lot of abuse from Korean netizens on Korean websites. His Twitter private messages have been flooded with extreme fans calling him a "disgrace to South Korea" and a "traitor to South Korea".

A group characterized by extreme inferiority complex and repression, coupled with arrogance and conceit.

Comprehensive national strength, economy, science and technology, culture, and sports.

In many aspects, it has been surpassed by the neighboring Eastern power.

The only player these Koreans can boast about is Faker in the esports arena.

And football too.

Football is one of the few areas where they can look down on Tokyo University.

Even the last piece of territory was seized by a young man of Chinese descent.

Their pride, Son Heung-min, bowed down to the enemy.

No wonder Korean netizens were so upset.

Back on the field, seeing Son Heung-min's curious gaze, Lu Xiao simply shook his head dismissively.

"I'm really fine, go back and rest."

Lu Xiao habitually kicked him.

Lu Xiao slumped behind the rest of the team to continue thinking until Son Heung-min and his teammates went into the locker room.

"What... happened just now?"

An unexpected message appeared in the inconspicuous information bar on the system panel.

[You have mastered the Spirit of the Tiger! Fusion Value Critical Hit!]

Fusion value +20%!

Holy crap?

Previously, the fusion value was only 25%, and the first skill of [Hyuga Kojiro] was just unlocked.

In the blink of an eye, the fusion value skyrocketed to 45%!

Wouldn't that be another 5%?

Will that unlock the second skill?

Before the game was even over, the stock price surged by 20%.

This was the first time Lu Xiao had ever witnessed such a strange phenomenon.

If it's not a system bug, then it must be a glitch!

So in the first half, Lu Xiao was a bit distracted, constantly trying to replicate this "sudden realization".

Unfortunately, they failed to replicate the shot several times.

This resulted in a 1-1 draw with Dortmund.

"I guess it was at some point during that kick, when I was charging up for 2.5 seconds beforehand, that it suddenly felt more like a good fit for the character."

and many more!

Could it be...

As Lu Xiao entered the locker room, a sudden inspiration struck him.

Does this mean that the closer one gets to the character's soul, the better?

Is it easier to increase the fusion value?

At the moment of shooting, Lu Xiao was indeed completely focused.

All attention was focused on the goal.

The shooting motion, the muscle exertion, and other details were almost perfect; he truly seemed to have become the "tiger" character from the animation.

The kick conveyed the character's invincible momentum.

"Is the key really just about the acting?"

Does playing a role well make it easier to have an epiphany?

At this time, there was no online novel, no 22 sequence paths, no steampunk + Cthulhu worldview, and no "role-playing method".

But Lu Xiao, like the protagonist of this novel,

The key factor was quickly discovered.

"Let's try again in the second half."

"Lu? What's wrong?"

De Bruyne, who was a substitute but did not play, also noticed that Lu Xiao's performance was not quite right today.

"It's nothing, I'm ready to go on stage."

"this……"

De Bruyne wanted to talk to Lu Xiao, but he swallowed the words back.

Kevin De Bruyne is, by nature, a man of few words.

He always felt that his former little brother now had a secret that no one else knew.

Unfortunately, Lu Xiao always kept this secret to himself, and would evade the question whenever asked.

Watching Lu Xiao and his teammates walk towards the field, De Bruyne had no choice but to give up.

Unless Lu Xiao brings it up himself, De Bruyne won't ask any more questions.

"As long as we can win together, nothing else matters."

Keep it up, buddy.

……

"I thought the first half would be a goal-fest, but unfortunately it only lasted for 6 minutes."

"If you're late for the game today, you might miss the most exciting moments."

"But it's okay, I believe the second half will be just as exciting."

Both sides have reasons why they must win.

Both teams are top-tier teams in the Bundesliga!

As commentator Sauer said,

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen

The two teams played a high-level match today.

"Dortmund, such fluid passing and teamwork in the attacking third!!"

"Mkhitaryan, shift the large-scale attack to the left flank!!"

"Reus!! He took a shot himself? No!! He suddenly passed it across the edge of the box!"

"Aubameyang!!"

"Unfortunately, the shot from the retreating turn went wide because the ball wasn't controlled properly."

"...Leverkusen's counter-attack was incredibly fast!! Son Heung-min outmaneuvered Piszczek on the left wing!"

"A cross with the left foot!!"

"Kiessling!!! Header the ball to the far post! Julian Brandt—"

"Instead of shooting, they opted for a cutback pass!"

"Lu Xiao—"

"Woooow!!! Weidenfeller!!"

"The shot was of very high quality, but Weidenfeller was also in great form today!"

Goalkeeper Weidenfeller made his third crucial save against Lu Xiao's shot.

He is Neuer's backup, Germany's number 2 goalkeeper, and Borussia Dortmund's most trusted goalkeeper.

Once again, Lu Xiao's attempt was rejected.

After the first goal,

Dortmund also intensified their marking of Lu Xiao.

They didn't let him get the ball easily near the penalty area at all.

It's unlikely that something like charging up for 2.5 seconds will happen again.

"Lu—another shot!"

"His Leverkusen teammates trust him a lot and keep creating opportunities for Lu Xiao."

"That turn and volley inside the penalty area was incredibly difficult; Lu Xiao's shot almost hit the top corner!"

"But Weidenfeller was too focused! He managed to pounce on that!"

Four times in a row,

Lu Xiao almost drove Weidenfeller to the brink of collapse.

In response to this threat, Dortmund even forgot about attacking.

The score remained deadlocked until the very end of the match.

"If neither side scores in the last 5 minutes, the game will go into extra time."

"This is more advantageous for Dortmund."

Because they have already been eliminated from European competition, there is no need to prepare for the next match.

Leverkusen is different; they still have a tough battle ahead of them.

Extra time is clearly not what Leverkusen wants to see.

Playing Barcelona in 4 days,

How could they possibly play a 120-minute match here, or even have a penalty shootout?

So Dortmund can be summed up in one word: stall!

"Leverkusen took control of the game, launching a furious attack in the final minutes."

Son Heung-min's shot... missed.

"Kiesling!!! His header has been saved and gone out of bounds."

"Julian Brandt...his shot was blocked by the defender."

It's already the third minute of stoppage time; it looks like extra time is a done deal.

Even the coaches on the sidelines were urgently discussing tactics and strategies for overtime.

The head coach is even preparing the penalty shootout roster.

In the face of a crisis,

Bayer Leverkusen controlled the ball in the attacking third.

Son Heung-min has difficulty breaking through on the left flank, but Lu Xiao is making runs in the middle.

He decisively chose to believe this Chinese man.

"It's all up to you now, Lu!"

Lu Xiao was at least 25 meters from the goal, and there were two players behind him intercepting him.

It's impossible for him to turn around, let alone dribble and shoot.

Little did anyone know that Lu Xiao was even crazier than anyone imagined!

"My God!! Lu!!!"

At the critical moment,

Lu Xiao remained calm under pressure.

Activate the [Nagi Seishiro] assist, flick the ball with your toe, and perfectly create a shooting angle to the right!

Despite the challenges from Hummels and Gündoğan behind him,

Lu Xiao suddenly turned halfway around.

A direct volley shot without any vision –

4/4!

[Tiger-style shot!]

Amidst the gasps of nearly 9 people in Westphalia!

The football sent sand and stones flying!

With the strength to uproot mountains!

It pierced through the net with unstoppable force!