My system allows me to copy talents

The world around him looked entirely different. The colorful arrows floating above the heads of the individuals were rather confusing.

[The blue arrow indicates a player who is performing well but not exceptionally well, also it hints at the player’s fitness, meaning the player isn’t exhausted and can still perform]

‘I see, it means that blue indicates normal,’ Hiro concluded.

However, he couldn’t help but feel surprised at the number of individuals with blue arrows above their heads. The figure was surprisingly large even though the game had been rather intense.

‘Even in such a grueling match, they can still go on. No wonder, they’re one of the finest players in the world,’ Hiro couldn’t help but admire.

[Green arrows hint at exhausted players. If allowed to remain on the pitch longer, these players are susceptible to injuries.]

‘So, green is for exhausted players huh?’

[Red arrows indicate an exceptionally well-performing player at the top of their game. You must remain alert against these individuals.]

Hiro could spot a few individuals with red arrows floating above their heads. Though the number was marginal, they were the ones impacting the game.

‘Yamada, it isn’t surprising. But Mbappe looks in form too.’ Hiro swept his gaze, identifying the individuals with red arrows floating above their heads.

He could also spot one individual with a yellow arrow.

[Yellow arrows mean a player is about to achieve a breakthrough.]

‘So, something like leveling up, huh?’ Hiro figured.

Right now, only Davies had a yellow arrow floating above his head. For some reason, however, Hiro couldn’t see those arrows above the heads of his own teammates.

It would have been beneficial if he could identify the exhausted ones.

‘I shouldn’t be too greedy,’ Hiro shook his head.

Now that he witnessed the true capability of the newly unlocked ability, Hiro couldn’t help but feel contented about the upgrade. This new feature was powerful.

Not only could he identify potential threats, but he could also target the weak link.

Hiro found this information extremely helpful. He had identified the threats he needed to defend against, and he had also identified the link he had to target to maximize his chances of scoring.

‘Wouldn’t I be able to become a manager with this feature?’ Hiro couldn’t help but entertain weird thoughts.

While the Madrid derby progressed in full swing, Hiro began to warm up.

The people, however, were too tense and anxious to notice him. The game had been a challenging one and they were on the losing end. Plus, the home fans of Real Madrid were making the atmosphere even more tense.

With their loud energetic cheers, they cheered for their team.

Given the current performance, they were satisfied with their team. Yet they were pressing for another goal. After all, it was the Madrid derby, and they were against their neighbor.

On the other hand, the Atletico fans were rather silent. They had lost their will and looked rather dull. Given their team’s state, they were in desperate need of a savior.

At this important point of the season, they didn’t want to drop points.

Moreover, they didn’t want to drop points against their arch-rival. With them dropping the point, their arch-rival would secure a significant lead which could potentially see them winning the league.

This they wanted to avoid in all circumstances.

Beep!

The ball went out of bounds and the assistant referee walked to the sideline holding the substitution board.

“Oh, has Atletico finally decided to make some changes? Well, they are struggling right now. So, perhaps a change is what they really need,” the commentator commented. “But who is it that’s coming off?”

“The board is hinting at the number 16. That means Federico Mancini is the one who’s going to be substituted. But who’s coming for him?”

Besides Hiro, there were a few others who were also warming up. Hence, the commentator couldn’t be sure if it was Hiro who was coming on.

But when the substitution board flickered the number 10, the commentator couldn’t hold his excitement, “Number 10! As far as I can remember, the number 10 is taken by their new recruit, the Boy Wonder, the star of the samurai blue, Takahashi Hiro.”

When Hiro’s name was mentioned, almost every gaze turned to look at him. However, the Atletico fans couldn’t help but frown.

It was his debut match but they were struggling.

Even if it was him, how could he perform against a behemoth like Real Madrid?

Wouldn’t it shatter his confidence?

Hiro had already secured a place in the heart of Atletico Madrid fans from the moment he had chosen their club against the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

It was a known fact that both Madrid and Barcelona were interested in him.

Rejecting their offer to choose Atleti, they could already tell he preferred Atletico. These showed his love for the club.

So, they didn’t want him to suffer at this stage.

Hence, even though he was about to make his debut, most of the fans didn’t receive his debut positively. With less than ten minutes on the clock, what could he possibly do?

Also, their team was struggling.

What was manager Simeone thinking of bringing him at such a difficult stage?

Federico, drenched in sweat jogged his way to Hiro. He appeared rather dissatisfied when he found out that he was getting substituted. But after witnessing Hiro, he couldn’t help but

smile.

‘What could you even do at this time? The game is as good as over,’ Federico progressed toward the sideline.

Though he appeared to be frustrated on the outside, he was sneering inwardly.

On the sideline, Hiro stood firm, his sharp gaze fixated on the pitch. The atmosphere was rather intimidating with the jeers of the Real fans reverberating around the stadium.

“You made a mistake!”

“You will regret it!”

He could audibly hear the chant thrown at him from the Real supporters. As much as Atletico supporters were elated with his decision to choose Atletico over Madrid, the Madrid fans were equally enraged at his decision.

To reject a club like Real Madrid hailed as the behemoth in the footballing world, how could they not be enraged at him?

When Real Madrid comes knocking at your door, you don’t refuse.

It was one of the famous lines said by some of the greatest players to live.

Yet, Hiro who was only eighteen-year-old had the audacity to reject Real Madrid. Furthermore, to add fuel to the burning fire, he chose their derby rival against them.

Fortunately for them, he didn’t sign with Barcelona, their arch-nemesis.