Gods of Football

Chapter 8: The end of round one



Fire Force Team:

Shinra Kusakabe, Arthur Boyle, Benimaru Shinmon, Tamaki Kotatsu, Maki Oze, Captain Obi, Joker, Captain Burns, Ogun Montgomery, and Vulcan Joseph.

Substitutes: Tamaki Kotatsu, Ogun Montgomery, and Vulcan Joseph.

Haikyuu!! Team:

Shoyo Hinata, Tobio Kageyama, Kei Tsukishima, Kotaro Bokuto, Toru Oikawa, Kiyoomi Sakusa, Wakatoshi Ushijima, Hajime Iwaizumi, Daichi Sawamura, and Yu Nishinoya.

Substitutes: Daichi Sawamura, Yu Nishinoya, and Kei Tsukishima.

Shinra started the game with the ball, flames igniting beneath his feet as he dashed forward at blinding speed. "Catch me if you can!" he yelled, leaving Kageyama and Hinata in the dust.

Reaching the edge of the penalty area, Shinra launched into the air, flames propelling him higher than anyone on Haikyuu's team could jump. He performed a flaming bicycle kick, the ball rocketing into the top corner of the net before Nishinoya could react.

"Goal! Fire Force takes the lead, 1-0!"

Hinata looked stunned. "How do we stop that?"

Kageyama grit his teeth. "We'll figure it out… somehow."

Fire Force wasted no time extending their lead. Joker took control next, his movements fluid and unpredictable. Using his illusionary playing cards, he disoriented Daichi and Tsukishima, creating space to pass the ball to Benimaru.

Benimaru smirked as he activated Nicho Fire, flames spiraling around his feet as he performed a no-look rabona shot. The ball curved impossibly around the defenders and smashed into the net.

"Goal! Fire Force is up 2-0 in the blink of an eye!"

Bokuto tried to rally his team. "Come on, we can still do this! Let's fight!"

Arthur Boyle took the spotlight next, dribbling flamboyantly with his plasma sword drawn. "Witness the elegance of the Knight King!" he declared, performing a rainbow flick over Hinata's head.

Charging toward the goal, Arthur faked a shot before cutting the ball back to Ogun. Ogun, coated in Flame Ink, unleashed a scorpion kick that left the crowd gasping. The ball rocketed into the net, and Nishinoya could only stare helplessly.

"Goal! Fire Force leads 3-0, and it's looking like a runaway victory!"

Haikyuu tried desperately to push forward, but Fire Force's speed and power were overwhelming. When Kageyama attempted a long pass to Ushijima, Captain Obi intercepted it with a flaming leap, catching the ball midair before blasting it forward.

Tamaki picked up the ball and dashed down the wing, her Nekomata Mode enhancing her agility. She delivered a perfect cross into the box, where Shinra soared above everyone and unleashed a diving header.

The ball thundered into the back of the net, and Fire Force celebrated yet another goal.

"Goal! It's 4-0, and Haikyuu has no answer for Fire Force's firepower!"

With the match all but decided, Fire Force continued to pile on the pressure. Benimaru and Joker worked together to toy with Haikyuu's defense, passing the ball back and forth with stunning precision.

Benimaru flicked the ball over Kageyama's head and volleyed it toward Shinra, who was waiting outside the penalty area. Shinra grinned, his flames blazing brighter than ever. "This ends now!"

He struck the ball with a knuckleball shot, the flames on his feet adding a searing trail as it flew through the air. The ball wobbled unpredictably, swerving past Nishinoya and crashing into the net.

"Goal! Fire Force wins 5-0 in a complete blowout!"

The whistle blew, signaling the end of the match. The Haikyuu players collapsed to the ground, utterly defeated. Fire Force celebrated their dominating victory, their teamwork and abilities proving far too much for Haikyuu to handle.

Hinata looked up at Shinra, who offered him a hand. "You guys did your best," Shinra said with a grin. "But this is our game."

Hinata smiled weakly as he stood. "You're insane. But we'll come back stronger next time."

Tanaka leaned back in his chair, fingers steepled as he gazed at the monitors in his room, each displaying live feeds from the two massive areas. He smirked at the chaotic energy each room radiated.

"Wow, amazing. I truly can't wait for the next rounds," he said, his voice carrying a mix of excitement and anticipation.

Beside him, the Genie Lady floated lazily, arms crossed, her shimmering form glowing faintly in the dim room. "Yes, the matches were riveting. So, what's next on your grand plan?"

Tanaka tapped his chin thoughtfully. "I'll let them rest and commune amongst themselves today. They'll need it. But let's get started with what I told you earlier. Could you read off the players in the red and yellow areas for me?"

The Genie Lady nodded, summoning a scroll out of thin air. "Alright. Here's the breakdown." The Genie Lady rattled off the names:

Itadori, Sukuna, Gojo, Megumi, Toji, Maki, Nobara, Panda, Yuta, Meliodas, Ban, King, Escanor, Gowther, Merlin, Zeldris, Mael, Arthur, Drole, Sung Jin-Woo, Igris, Beru, Iron, Tusk, Kamish, Bellion, Esil, Adam White, Chae Un, Naruto, Sasuke, Itachi, Minato, Shikamaru, Neji, Kakashi, Sakura, Orochimaru, Might Guy, Kuroko, Aomine, Kise, Akashi, Midorima, Himuro, Murasakibara, Teppei, Kotaro, Kagami, Seven, Dai Bo, Green Phoenix, Red Tooth, Thirteen, Black Bird, Dachun, Zhangmen, Prince of Stan, Shuang, Tanjiro, Uzui, Akaza, Kokushibo, Douma, Rengoku, Giyuu, Nezuko, Gabimaru, Sagiri, Chobei, Tenza, Shion, Yuzuriha, Nurugai, Fuchi, Mei, Rien, Light Yagami, L, Near, Mello, Ryuk, Rem, Misa, Teru Mikami, Watari, Soichiro Yagami, Eren, Levi, Mikasa, Armin, Jean, Hange, Zeke, Reiner, Annie, Erwin, Saber, Gilgamesh, Archer, Lancer, Iskandar, Berserker, Caster, Assassin, Shirou, Rin, Shinra, Arthur, Benimaru, Kotatsu, Oze, Obi, Joker, Captain Burns, Ogun, Vulcan, Joseph.

She took a breath, then:

Aki, Denji, Makima, Power, Angel Devil, Reze, Santa Claus, Kishibe, Himeno, Gon, Killua, Leorio, Kurapika, Hisoka, Chrollo, Illumi, Razor, Meruem, Pitou, Ichigo, Byakuya, Renji, Toshiro, Kenpachi, Shunsui, Grimmjow, Uryu, Aizen, Ulquiorra, Kaneki, Touka, Rize, Juuzo, Amon, Arima, Tsukiyama, Takizawa, Ayato, Nagachika, Isagi, Rin, Sae, Bachira, Nagi, Reo, Aiku, Shidou, Lorenzo, Gin, Asta, Yuno, Noelle, Luck, Julius, Merilona, Yami, Lumiere, Vengeance, Finral, Deku, All Might, Bakugo, Kirishima, Iida, Todoroki, Dabi, Shigaraki, Hawks, Eraser Head, Saitama, Genos, Sonic, Garou, Bang, Tatsumaki, Fubuki, King, Metal Bat, Atomic Samurai, Thorfinn, Askeladd, Thorkell, Canute, Bjorn, Snake, Einar, Leif, Floki, Garm, Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Usopp, Robin, Brook, Chopper, Jinbei, Franky, Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Piccolo, Frieza, Trunks, Majin Buu, Android 17, Cell, Krillin, Shoyo Hinata, Kageyama, Tsukishima, Bokuto, Oikawa, Sakusa, Ushijima, Iwaizumi, Sawamura, Nishinoya.

The Genie Lady exhaled dramatically after the lengthy list. "There you go. Anything else?"

Tanaka grinned. "Perfect. Let's randomize them into teams of three and set up matchups."

Meanwhile in the waiting area

In the Red Room, Gojo leaned back on a couch, his blindfold slightly lifted as he stared at Sukuna. "You know, you're all bark and no bite. I'd carry this team to victory alone if it weren't for you slowing me down."

Sukuna grinned maliciously. "Keep talking, Six Eyes. When this is over, I'll make sure to leave you in pieces."

Meliodas chuckled nervously, standing between them. "Now, now, guys. Let's focus on the matches. I'm sure we'll be… unstoppable together!"

Meanwhile, Naruto and Sasuke sat on the floor, discussing their strategy with Yuta.

Naruto crossed his arms. "Look, Sasuke, we've got to use teamwork. Believe it!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes. "Don't slow me down, dobe."

Over in the Yellow Room, Luffy was devouring a plate of meat, Zoro napping nearby with his swords at his side.

Sanji sighed. "You two better pull your weight in the matches. I'm not about to lose to a team like Deku's."

Bakugo, from across the room, glared. "What was that, curly eyebrows? You want a fight?"

Todoroki placed a hand on Bakugo's shoulder. "Calm down. Let's save it for the match."

Saitama sat silently at a table, sipping tea, while Sonic smirked at Genos. "Don't get left behind, cyborg."

Kageyama stood stiffly, looking up at Rengoku. "You're… kind of loud," he said, shifting uncomfortably.

Rengoku's booming laugh filled the room. "Loud?! I'll take that as a compliment! What about you, my spiky-haired friend?"

Kageyama blinked. "Uh… I guess I pass a lot?"

Bellion loomed in the background, his shadowy figure quietly observing. "Passing is fine. Scoring is better."

Kageyama blinked again. "Okay."

Levi leaned back against the wall, arms crossed, while Escanor gave him a once-over. "For someone so short, you've got quite the intimidating presence."

Levi scoffed. "And for someone your size, I'm surprised you haven't crushed yourself under the weight of that ego."

Hinata, caught between them, waved his hands frantically. "Guys, guys, we're on the same team! Let's, uh, focus on that instead?"

Escanor chuckled. "Fair enough, little one."

Misa twirled her hair, looking at Touka. "So… you're, like, a ghoul or something? Do you eat people?"

Touka raised an eyebrow. "Yeah. Is that a problem?"

Misa giggled nervously, stepping back. "N-nope, just curious!"

Sukuna leaned against a pillar, smirking. "She's harmless. The real problem is me."

Touka rolled her eyes. "Great. Another cocky guy. Just what I needed."

Reiner glanced at Makima. "You're… pretty calm for someone surrounded by all this chaos."

Makima gave him a serene smile. "It's all about control. I thrive in chaos."

Gojou laughed, spinning his zanpakuto lazily. "You two sound like you'd get along just fine. But don't forget, I'm the one carrying this team."

Makima tilted her head. "Let's hope your skills match your confidence."

Killua leaned against a wall, munching on chocolate. "So… what's your quirk?" he asked Fubuki.

Fubuki flicked her hair dramatically. "I'm psychic. What about you?"

Killua grinned, holding up a hand crackling with electricity. "I can fry people."

Armin raised his hand nervously. "Uh, I'm good at strategy?"

Killua raised an eyebrow. "Guess we've got a thinker on our team. Not bad."

Ichigo adjusted his sword, eyeing Tatsumaki. "You're… smaller than I expected."

Tatsumaki glared. "And you're louder than I expected."

Gon laughed, stepping between them. "Come on, let's all get along! We're gonna crush the other teams, right?"

Tatsumaki huffed. "Obviously."

Ichigo shrugged. "Fine, but don't slow me down."

Tanak hands race across the keyboard as he randomizes the teams for the up and coming next round of the tournament. "Alright let see then" he says as he presses the enter key.

 Teams 1-10

Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen), Giyuu (Demon Slayer), Tatsumaki (One Punch Man) Escanor (Seven Deadly Sins), Nezuko (Demon Slayer), Razor (Hunter x Hunter) Zeke (Attack on Titan), Ichigo (Bleach), Hinata (Haikyuu) Goku (Dragon Ball), Touka (Tokyo Ghoul), Ban (Seven Deadly Sins) Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen), Meliodas (Seven Deadly Sins), Killua (Hunter x Hunter) Tanjiro (Demon Slayer), Luffy (One Piece), Yami (Black Clover) Levi (Attack on Titan), Asta (Black Clover), Gon (Hunter x Hunter) Reiner (Attack on Titan), Dabi (My Hero Academia), Shigaraki (My Hero Academia) Misa (Death Note), Kuroko (Kuroko no Basket), Makima (Chainsaw Man) Deku (My Hero Academia), Merlin (Seven Deadly Sins), Rengoku (Demon Slayer)

Teams 11-20

Hisoka (Hunter x Hunter), Kamish (Solo Leveling), Kageyama (Haikyuu) Gojou (Bleach), Eraser Head (My Hero Academia), Panda (Jujutsu Kaisen) Light Yagami (Death Note), Fubuki (One Punch Man), Jean Kirstein (Attack on Titan) Naruto (Naruto), Akaza (Demon Slayer), Mikasa (Attack on Titan) Bellion (Solo Leveling), Kotaro (Kuroko no Basket), Piccolo (Dragon Ball) Rin (Blue Lock), Illumi (Hunter x Hunter), Sanji (One Piece) Shion (Hell's Paradise), Maki (Jujutsu Kaisen), Robin (One Piece) King (Seven Deadly Sins), Ushijima (Haikyuu), Vulcan (Fire Force) Douma (Demon Slayer), Bakugo (My Hero Academia), Uryu (Bleach) Hawks (My Hero Academia), Shirou (Fate), Dai Bo (Scissor Seven)

Teams 21-30

Midorima (Kuroko no Basket), Ryuk (Death Note), Gowther (Seven Deadly Sins) Kise (Kuroko no Basket), Kenpachi (Bleach), Esil (Solo Leveling) Nagi (Blue Lock), Grimjaw (Bleach), Himuro (Kuroko no Basket) Toji (Jujutsu Kaisen), Zeldris (Seven Deadly Sins), Noelle (Black Clover) Arthur (Fire Force), Aomine (Kuroko no Basket), Beru (Solo Leveling) Shoyo Hinata (Haikyuu), Shinra (Fire Force), Chrollo (Hunter x Hunter) Yuno (Black Clover), Merlin (Seven Deadly Sins), Kirishima (My Hero Academia) Gohan (Dragon Ball), Shigaraki (My Hero Academia), Rem (Death Note) Dai Bo (Scissor Seven), Grimjaw (Bleach), Akashi (Kuroko no Basket) Ushijima (Haikyuu), Akaza (Demon Slayer), Tusk (Solo Leveling)

Teams 31-40

Nami (One Piece), Shoyo Hinata (Haikyuu), Beru (Solo Leveling) Jean Kirstein (Attack on Titan), Gowther (Seven Deadly Sins), Akashi (Kuroko no Basket) Zoro (One Piece), Bellion (Solo Leveling), Rin (Blue Lock) Einar (Vinland Saga), Meliodas (Seven Deadly Sins), Kageyama (Haikyuu) Fubuki (One Punch Man), Touka (Tokyo Ghoul), Rengoku (Demon Slayer) Kotaro (Kuroko no Basket), Luffy (One Piece), Zeldris (Seven Deadly Sins) Yuno (Black Clover), Kamish (Solo Leveling), Vulcan (Fire Force) King (Seven Deadly Sins), Reiner (Attack on Titan), Killua (Hunter x Hunter) Hawks (My Hero Academia), Chrollo (Hunter x Hunter), Bakugo (My Hero Academia) Mikasa (Attack on Titan), Light Yagami (Death Note), Esil (Solo Leveling)

Teams 41-50

Merlin (Seven Deadly Sins), Vulcan (Fire Force), Rin (Blue Lock) Akashi (Kuroko no Basket), Touka (Tokyo Ghoul), Rem (Death Note) Maki (Jujutsu Kaisen), Arthur (Fire Force), Zoro (One Piece) Kuroko (Kuroko no Basket), Mikasa (Attack on Titan), Gon (Hunter x Hunter) EraserHead (My Hero Academia), Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen), Fubuki (One Punch Man) Gojou (Bleach), Dai Bo (Scissor Seven), Gohan (Dragon Ball) Touka (Tokyo Ghoul), Killua (Hunter x Hunter), Bellion (Solo Leveling) Himuro (Kuroko no Basket), Piccolo (Dragon Ball), Ushijima (Haikyuu) Dai Bo (Scissor Seven), Robin (One Piece), Merlin (Seven Deadly Sins) Chrollo (Hunter x Hunter), Dai Bo (Scissor Seven), Rem (Death Note)

Teams 51-80

Bellion (Solo Leveling), Killua (Hunter x Hunter), Fubuki (One Punch Man) Zoro (One Piece), Vulcan (Fire Force), Luffy (One Piece) Meliodas (Seven Deadly Sins), Levi (Attack on Titan), Asta (Black Clover) Kamish (Solo Leveling), Akaza (Demon Slayer), Rengoku (Demon Slayer) Yami (Black Clover), Kotaro (Kuroko no Basket), Giyuu (Demon Slayer) Kuroko (Kuroko no Basket), Vulcan (Fire Force), Gowther (Seven Deadly Sins) Touka (Tokyo Ghoul), Nezuko (Demon Slayer), Esil (Solo Leveling) Jean Kirstein (Attack on Titan), Chrollo (Hunter x Hunter), Robin (One Piece) Shirou (Fate), Dai Bo (Scissor Seven), Yuno (Black Clover) Luffy (One Piece), Shinra (Fire Force), Merlin (Seven Deadly Sins) Nezuko (Demon Slayer), Meliodas (Seven Deadly Sins), Beru (Solo Leveling) Sanji (One Piece), Light Yagami (Death Note), Vulcan (Fire Force) Gon (Hunter x Hunter), Touka (Tokyo Ghoul), Beru (Solo Leveling) Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen), Ryuk (Death Note), Kuroko (Kuroko no Basket) Vulcan (Fire Force), Merlin (Seven Deadly Sins), Touka (Tokyo Ghoul) Levi (Attack on Titan), Ban (Seven Deadly Sins), Shirou (Fate) Dai Bo (Scissor Seven), Gon (Hunter x Hunter), Kamish (Solo Leveling) Killua (Hunter x Hunter), Shinra (Fire Force), Hawks (My Hero Academia) Zeke (Attack on Titan), Gojou (Bleach), Fubuki (One Punch Man) Rengoku (Demon Slayer), Dai Bo (Scissor Seven), Luffy (One Piece) Dai Bo (Scissor Seven), Vulcan (Fire Force), Sanji (One Piece) Bellion (Solo Leveling), Dai Bo (Scissor Seven), Merlin (Seven Deadly Sins) Luffy (One Piece), Tanjiro (Demon Slayer), Grimjaw (Bleach) King (Seven Deadly Sins), Bellion (Solo Leveling), Rengoku (Demon Slayer) Mikasa (Attack on Titan), Vulcan (Fire Force), Uryu (Bleach) Luffy (One Piece), Kamish (Solo Leveling), Yami (Black Clover) Zoro (One Piece), Sanji (One Piece), Killua (Hunter x Hunter) Merlin (Seven Deadly Sins), Levi (Attack on Titan), Shinra (Fire Force) Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen), Akashi (Kuroko no Basket), Piccolo (Dragon Ball) Dai Bo (Scissor Seven), Rengoku (Demon Slayer), Mikasa (Attack on Titan)

 "Alright now on to the rules" says the Genie lady Match Format: Matches are 3v3, with the first team to score 7 goals declared the winner.

Victory Bonus: The winning team selects one player from the losing team to join their ranks.

Loser's Fate: The two players not selected are sent to the Losers Area, unable to participate in the next round.

Advancement: The newly formed team of four advances to the next stage, waiting for another team of four to face off.

Abilities Allowed: Players may use their unique abilities as long as they do not involve the use of hands or outright harm to the opponents.

"I'm going to hit the sheets genie lady. I'll see you in the morning." Tanaka says before standing from his chair and turning to the door. "Very well I shall rest as well as keeping a monitor on the player, have a nice night." Tanaka leaves the room and walks down a dark hallway and turns into a room with a small bed and desk. He sits on the bed, kicks off his shoes and removes his shirt before laying down on the bed. I don't know how I'm going to sleep,everything is just so exciting, Tanaka thinks as he lays on the bed with a huge grin. Moments later Tanaka is out cold sleeping.

The next morning the field was quiet, the tension in the air palpable as the referee blew the whistle. The first teams stepping up Team 1 vs. Team 80 

Team 1:

Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen) Giyuu (Demon Slayer) Tatsumaki (One Punch Man)

Team 80:

Dai Bo (Scissor Seven) Rengoku (Demon Slayer) Mikasa (Attack on Titan)


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