Wang Shuo stood just left of the center circle at the midline, behind Bayern's Oddo.
As the ball came toward him from Foyelner, he received it with the inside of his left foot, turning his body in one fluid motion.
This was the boost from his Regional Level Ball Sense, which assured him that this first touch would not only bring the ball under control but also allow him to turn.
Most crucially, after turning, a powerful push-off with his right foot would allow him to seamlessly transition into a sprint with the ball.
By the time Oddo could turn to give chase, Wang Shuo would already have a head start.
After his special summer training, Wang Shuo had a thorough understanding of these few Passive Skills.
Even in the 84th minute, and even against Bayern, the boost from his National Level Breathing meant Wang Shuo still had more than enough stamina to complete this sprint and launch an attack.
'But what's the next step?'
Truthfully, in that instant, Wang Shuo had no solid plan.
He took the ball and turned almost instinctively, his head snapping up to scan the field ahead.
Thanks to his Professional Level Insight, combined with his constant observation throughout the match, Wang Shuo had a crystal-clear picture of Bayern's current formation and knew the players' positions like the back of his hand.
All of this information flooded his mind in an instant.
The current positions of Van Bitten, Van Bommel, Demichelis, Lucio, and the others; their individual traits, their playing styles, even their levels of fatigue…
Wang Shuo's mind processed it all, analyzing the complex information he had gathered through observation.
Simultaneously, his Professional Level First Move allowed him to do even more: to directly predict their next actions.
Wang Shuo simply couldn't explain how he did it.
It was like how scientists can't fully explain the processing speed of the human brain.
Everything flashed through his mind in an instant.
Then, a clear path began to form.
A powerful and intensely real flash of Spiritual Light sparked in his mind.
'He felt it. With his current stamina and speed, he could dribble past the defenders and create an opportunity to get into the penalty area—maybe even get a shot on goal.'
'And this path felt real, viable. It was a path forged from repeated analysis, calculation, and prediction.'
This was the first time he'd ever had this kind of feeling.
His whole being was filled with an indescribable, wondrous sensation.
It was like the moment Newton, sitting under the apple tree, was struck by an apple and captured that flicker of Spiritual Light from universal gravitation.
Or like Archimedes, sitting in his bathtub, suddenly perceiving the principle of buoyancy from the water.
This wondrous yet real sensation sent a pleasant thrill through Wang Shuo's entire body.
And in that very instant, his legs coiled and sprang forward. He shot off like an arrow from a bow, sprinting ahead with the ball.
Wang Shuo became completely immersed in the world he had predicted and created in his mind.
He kept glancing around, constantly observing, analyzing, predicting.
Behind him, Oddo was in desperate pursuit.
Van Bommel, startled, moved to intercept, but Wang Shuo had already anticipated it. With a sudden burst of speed, he blew straight through Van Bommel's defensive zone.
He continued to charge forward with the ball.
Just then, Van Bitten appeared at the edge of Bayern's 30-meter zone, blocking Wang Shuo's path.
But Wang Shuo had anticipated this as well.
He knew the Belgian center-back's technical abilities and habits; he knew exactly what he had to do to get past him.
And then there was Demichelis, providing cover nearby.
As he sprinted at top speed, Wang Shuo used his body to shield the ball from Oddo behind him, all while calculating how long it would take for Van Bommel to get back into position and close the trap.
'He still had time.'
Boosted by Swift and First Move, Wang Shuo executed a subtle shoulder feint to the right, causing Van Bitten to reflexively step out with his left foot.
But in the next instant, Wang Shuo abruptly cut the ball back and shifted his body, aiming to break through on Van Bitten's right—into the gap between him and Demichelis.
Wang Shuo's speed was immense, his movements too quick.
What was more incredible was that he anticipated their every move, catching the Bayern defenders completely flat-footed.
Demichelis was startled and immediately rushed over to block him.
But as he cut the ball back, Wang Shuo smoothly tapped it forward with the inside of his left foot, executing a flawless La Croqueta. The move flowed from his feet as smoothly as running water.
Just like that, he maneuvered the ball between Bayern's two center-backs, completing a breakthrough.
The moment he broke through, the lunging Van Bommel nearly collided with Demichelis.
But they were already too late to stop Wang Shuo.
Wang Shuo caught up to the ball just to the left of the penalty arc and stormed into Bayern's box.
Goalkeeper Lensing decisively rushed out from his goal.
This successor to Kahn, hailed as the Little Lion King, was in the prime of his career. He wanted to prove with his performance on the field that he was Kahn's rightful heir.
'No, I can do even better than Kahn!'
But after bursting into the box, Wang Shuo first faked a shot with his left foot. The feint deceived Lensing, forcing the Bayern goalkeeper to shift his weight. Wang Shuo then knocked the ball sideways with his right foot and quickly followed up with a cool, side-footed shot.
Wang Shuo's movements were too fast!
Even though Lensing reacted quickly and dove to the side, the ball had already slipped underneath his body and rolled into the Bayern net.
Lensing's dive tripped Wang Shuo just as he completed his shot, sending him tumbling to the ground.