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JAPAN VS. GERMANY

Japan versus Germany.

The final match of the first International Junior Youth Tournament has begun.

At first, Japan seemed

to have had the upper hand, having learned from Wakabayashi

the habits of Team Germany.

A valiant effort to score by Team Japan unfolded,

but a score never materialized against Deuter Muller, the Phantom Keeper.

And...

Oh, a kicking error by Kaltz.

The ball goes in an unexpected direction.

No, that's not it.

He wants you to think that, and then sends an accurate pass to the perfect spot.

That's the Workman Herman Kaltz.

All right.

What?

No, it wasn't a kicking mistake!

The other German forward, Margus, is running into position for the pass.

We got this.

Oh no.

Take that!

Wakabayashi!

Wakabayashi!

Wakabayashi!

CAPTAIN TSUBASA: JUNIOR YOUTH ARC

Wakabayashi stopped it!

What?

Another nice save!

EPISODE 30 A BLAZING FIRST POINT

Good job, Wakabayashi.

Before the match, I mentioned they could have a little shooting leeway

as long as it wasn't Schneider, so I guess this one should've been easy.

Wakabayashi!

Genzo Wakabayashi.

Coach never allowed me to join a club or participate in any matches.

I really resented you.

Being the same age and always being praised as the best goalie in Germany.

But I'll finally clear up the confusion this match.

The number one in Germany, the number one in the world,

is me and only me, Deuter Muller.

Germany Junior Youth goes back into position.

Wakabayashi may have stopped it,

but this is the first time this match that they've shown their usual offensive game.

If Germany can lead in the midfield like they just did, then they attack well.

It looks like the midfield will be key this match after all.

Seems they've figured it out.

They're aware that we know all about their habits and weaknesses.

Yeah.

Now we have a real battle on our hands.

Tricks aren't gonna work on them!

Now's the time for a true showdown of ability.

Whatever happens, never lose that fighting spirit!

Yeah!

All right, Japan versus Germany, the fierce battle continues.

Wakabayashi kicks it deep.

But Germany, back to their usual game, intercepts.

The battle in the midfield is intense.

Go, go, Japan!

Keep going!

Show us your German spirit!

Go!

Fifteen minutes into the first half.

Which team will control the game and score the first point?

I've got goosebumps.

This is going to be the most intense high-level match I've ever played in.

They get the ball to Schester.

Go! Great, Schester!

Let's go, Kaltz!

Yeah.

Let's go, Misaki.

Yeah, Tsubasa.

The amazing technician, Schester and the Workman, Kaltz, are on the attack.

Facing them are Tsubasa and Misaki, Japan's Golden Duo.

Give me a pass in front of the goal.

I'll get it this time.

For my dad and everyone to see, I'll...

Germany will get the first point!

Give me a pass, Tsubasa.

I'm gonna invade that goalie's space and unleash

my Neo Tiger Shot at point-blank range.

-Here. -Oh?

Misaki's tackle is successful.

Tsubasa picks up the loose ball.

Nice, Misaki.

You're not getting through.

He gets by!

Tsubasa with a power move in the midfield gets by Schester.

All right, I got by him.

-Way to go, Tsubasa. -Go!

Oh, it's an illegal tackle.

Germany's tackle went straight at his leg.

Tsubasa!

Are you all right?

Can you stand?

Is Tsubasa all right?

I'm okay. I'm used to it.

They can try to widdle us down all they want, we won't lose!

-Tsubasa! -Tsubasa.

Tsubasa appears to be okay.

Thank goodness.

If Tsubasa had to leave injured, that'd be the match right there.

Tsubasa.

I've watched him get fouled before.

I used to worry, but with every foul, Tsubasa only gets stronger.

I know it.

Germany's foul just gave Japan a free kick from this position.

It's a little far, but still within range for a direct shot.

It's the first set piece of the match.

What will Team Japan do?

Not surprisingly, Germany is building their wall.

Move, you're in the way.

Muller.

It'll only obscure my view of the shot. I don't need a wall.

He's doing that thing he did with us.

Muller waves the wall away just like he did in the Uruguay match.

He has total confidence, that goalie.

Usually that'd be unthinkable.

-Shoot. -He's playing us for fools.

Even from this position, there isn't a blind spot.

What should I do?

Aim, Tsubasa. They did you a favor and got rid of the wall.

Aim at the keeper, then give it all you got. That's all you can do.

Hyuga.

Yeah, you're right.

That's right, Hyuga!

Oh, Tsubasa and Hyuga seem to be whispering about something.

All right, got it, Tsubasa.

Yeah.

It's pointless.

And now the free kick. Will Tsubasa or Hyuga shoot?

Or will they fake a shot and make it a pass?

Come at me!

-Here we go. -Yeah!

And they've both started running.

What?

Will it be a Drive Shot or a Tiger Shot?

It's anyone's guess here.

We're counting on you, Tsubasa, Hyuga.

Muller!

That trick won't work on me.

Whatever the shot, I'll stop it.

They're rivals in Japan.

But now Tsubasa and Hyuga are making combination plays.

Tsubasa is out front.

But it's still anyone's guess who'll take the shot!

Will it be Tsubasa or Hyuga?

All right.

What?

Tsubasa drops his stance while running and slides.

He kicks the ball forward!

It's all yours, Hyuga.

Team Japan is getting as close as they can before they shoot.

-No. -So that's how you're going to play it.

And there you have it, Japan's ace striker, Kojiro Hyuga, is the shooter.

Tsubasa kicked it out for me but it's still far.

To get a goal from this goalie, where should I aim?

Crap, here comes the marks.

I'm just going to have to rely on my instincts.

My instincts as a striker.

Here!

Hyuga, concentrates all his might.

Neo Tiger Shot!

Oh, it's right in front of the goalie.

Muller!

He stopped it!

The unexpected straight-on ball may've stunned Muller for a second.

But he still managed to drop to his knees and make a solid catch.

Hyuga's Neo Tiger Shot at its max is equal to Schneider's Fire Shot,

but unfortunately it didn't find the goal.

But what power to be able to push Muller that far.

His shot is definitely faster than when we played in Hamburg.

Team Japan now is totally different from when we played them back then.

No way.

Tsubasa.

We might be able to go between his legs.

Huh?

CAPTAIN TSUBASA: JUNIOR YOUTH ARC

It's just my gut.

BIRTH DATE APRIL 19 / HEIGHT 173 CM WEIGHT 62 KG / BLOOD TYPE B

Coach, I got 'em. One thousand rocks.

All right.

I stopped all the pros' shots.

They even recruited me, but why won't he let me sign with them?

And today, he has me collecting rocks?

All right, get in front of the goal.

Until you've stopped all thousand of them, training isn't over.

Y-Yes, sir.

256! 257!

Repel harder.

Otherwise, it'll hurt you when you jump in.

258! 259!

Go! Go! Go!

Go!

322, 323...

874, 875, 876...

Now the last one!

Here!

Got by again.

Start over. Go pick 'em all up.

Yes, sir.

And...

Six months later...

Muller overcame his only weakness.

You did well.

The final phase of your training begins now.

Yes, sir.

The Steel Giant, Muller, has no blind spot now.

Could they have noticed his weakness?

No, that's not possible.

Besides, it's no longer a problem for Muller anyway.

All right! Let's go!

Germany avoided disaster and is now on the offensive.

Germany Junior Youth is itching to connect to Schneider in front of the goal.

Here!

All right.

But Jito, with a good read, intercepts.

When it comes to kicking power, I won't lose.

And just like that, he cleared it wide.

Ball goes directly to Tsubasa.

Nice pass, Jito.

Tsubasa immediately starts dribbling.

He gets by!

All right, I'm going to test it out.

I'm betting on Hyuga's instinct.

And he's ready to shoot.

Tsubasa, the Drive Shot doesn't work against him.

Go!

A long shot from Tsubasa!

It's not his specialty Drive Shot!

It's a Crawling Long Shot!

It's my shot!

But this is also right in front of the goalie.

It bounced off goalie Muller!

He missed catching it.

Here's our chance. It's like Hyuga said.

Tsubasa goes to shoot the ball that was bounced!

Why are you panicking?

You have no weaknesses now!

That's just your subconscious acting up.

Yes, sir.

Muller comes running out!

It seems that Muller will get to the ball first.

Come, Muller!

Here it comes, Schneider.

Muller!

Kicks the ball directly!

Tsubasa comes rushing in, and...

the ball hits him right in the face!

No one saw this coming.

Tsubasa!

Tsubasa!

Tsubasa!

Tsubasa is on the ground.

Now, let's go.

Yeah.

As Japan reels from the accident, Germany attacks on.

Tsubasa can't get up.

He took Muller's shot at close range directly in the face.

The damage is sure to be considerable.

Tsubasa.

Stop, Ref! You have to stop the match.

Now's our chance to score.

No one thought Japan was in the running before the tournament.

The number one reason they've been able to win is Tsubasa.

Tsubasa and the tight teamwork they have because of him.

All-in soccer, or J Boys Soccer, as they call it.

With Tsubasa injured,

their team cohesion is in jeopardy.

Now is Germany's greatest chance.

Pull yourselves together, guys.

Tsubasa blocked the pass from Muller to Schneider.

He put himself on the line and blocked it!

We have to all pull together and defend now to meet Tsubasa's fighting spirit.

Wakabayashi!

-We'll defend to the end. -Y-Yeah.

Impressive, Wakabayashi.

But I'm still taking the point.

Kaltz!

Germany's Golden Duo Schester and Kaltz is in midfield.

Team Japan has pulled it back together, thanks to Wakabayashi.

But...

Woo-hoo!

Without Tsubasa, the midfield belongs to Germany!

The ball is with Schester once again.

Ace striker Schneider uses that time to run in front of Japan's goal.

Go mark him!

I'll intercept.

Schester.

Okay, Schneider.

Schester sends a pass to Schneider in front of the goal.

Take that!

But Misaki is there to tackle!

Schester caught on and avoids it by jumping!

Beautiful! Schester!

Oh, but this isn't a pass to Schneider!

It's a high pass aimed at Margus.

That wasn't it?

Oh, but Schneider turns around and runs to where it's coming down.

What?

Margus goes to shoot with a header.

Jito jumps to prevent it.

The two are evenly matched!

Schneider has run to that position

almost as if he knew the two powerful players would battle it out.

All right.

And he jumps on the loose ball.

Schneider without a mark lets loose an overhead kick!

Dad, Mom, Marie, I hope you're watching.

Germany is about to win.

And I'll be the best player in the world.

Karl!

Karl!

He'll get it. Schneider will definitely do it.

The new emperor of Germany, Schneider.

Schneider is going to build the golden era of soccer for Germany.

Schneider will score.

He said this time would be it.

I will stop it! The Overhead Kick is Tsubasa's specialty.

No way is he scoring using Tsubasa's specialty.

Tsubasa and I came to Germany to make Japan number one in the world.

I'm stopping it, Schneider!

Oh, Schneider doesn't shoot!

What?

Schneider is just landing.

What's he after?

That's what Schneider was aiming for.

Shoot, I can't see.

I got it, Wakabayashi.

Schneider lands, turns around,

and shoots!

Fire!

Wakabayashi!

Crap.

Wakabayashi is a second late in reacting.

Goal!

It's in!

The first International Junior Youth tournament in France, the final match...

Twenty-one minutes into the first half,

the first point goes to Germany Junior Youth.

We did it! It's a goal! Schneider did it!

Germany scored the first point!

That Fire Shot was searing!

Schneider has scored in every match this tournament. An impressive feat.

Nice shot!

He did it, Schneider.

Super Great Goal Keeper Wakabayashi couldn't stop this one.

Damn.

They finally got the first point.

We were doing so well...

Jito and Margus blinded him, and it delayed him for a second.

I can't believe he had worked that out, too.

We won. One point is plenty.

We've won!

Schneider! Schneider!

Schneider! Schneider!

Schneider raises his right hand to the heavens and makes a fist!

It's as if he's confirmed victory with that goal!

The champion of the World Junior Youth

is going to be Karl Heinz Schneider.

Did you see it, Dad, Mom, and Marie?

Germany and I have snatched the win and the top spot in the world.

Karl.

Karl.

The match starts here!

-What? -Tsubasa!

Are you okay, Tsubasa?

I'm fine, I'm fine. The ball is always my friend.

That one point is behind us!

First, we tie and then, we go after the lead, guys!

Tsubasa.

Yeah, Tsubasa!

Tsubasa.

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