[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-foresight":3,"chapter-foresight-foresight-chapter-307":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","FORESIGHT",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1847505,2452,"Chapter 307 307: Number Four","foresight-chapter-307",307,"\u003Cp>Arsenal fans' chants about the Champions League had quickly become a talking point across the UK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people welcomed the optimism. Others scoffed at it. And plenty openly mocked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from a small group of believers, most observers still felt Arsenal were nowhere near winning the Champions League.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>History was the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal often performed impressively in the league, but once the stage shifted to Europe, things tended to unravel. Their usual rhythm disappeared, confidence dropped, and form suffered badly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over time, those repeated disappointments earned them an unflattering label in the eyes of many — Bottlers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the season they reached the Champions League final, few truly believed they would lift the trophy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to serial winners like Real Madrid or Manchester United, Arsenal were seen as lacking that hardened, championship mentality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that kind of mentality could only be forged one way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trophies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until Arsenal proved it on the biggest stage, the doubts would never disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>. . .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That lot in North London are just jealous,\" Billy said with a snort, leaning back in his chair. \"Their European record's awful, yet they're still barking like that. Honestly, it's embarrassing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drained his beer in one go, wiped his mouth, then added irritably,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now United fans are calling us delusional. As if their current form is anything special.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meadows shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You care too much about what other people say. Just ignore it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't,\" Billy replied, clearly annoyed. \"We've got the ability. Why can't we say it out loud?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meadows hesitated before responding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But every time we get optimistic, the club's history reminds us what happens in big games.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Billy sighed, clearly thinking the same thing, then waved it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still… I believe this team can write a new chapter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of Kai?\" Meadows smiled faintly. \"I know you rate him, but he's only just become captain. He's not exactly the most iconic one we've had.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He will be,\" Billy said firmly. \"I'm certain of it. He's got something different — a presence no Arsenal captain before him had. He'll lead us to history. We'll lift the Champions League trophy together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meadows didn't argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Billy's faith in Kai was absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't quite understand it, maybe because he lived with Kai for a while, but Billy spoke as if Kai were Arsenal's answer to everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Objectively speaking, among Arsenal's many captains over the years, Kai wasn't the most accomplished — at least not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry. Vieira. Those were towering figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kai was still young, and unlike the legends before him, his ceiling felt limitless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meadows wanted to believe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he'd been disappointed too many times before. Keeping expectations low had become his way of protecting himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Arsenal were doing well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were competitive in the league and looked closer to their old selves again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the Champions League…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meadows fell silent and let out a slow sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the pubs and living rooms, fans continued chanting, hoping their passion would be acknowledged by the club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal, however, remained quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No statements. No declarations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The season had barely begun, and even Arsenal wouldn't openly declare a Champions League ambition — especially without ever having won it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Kai's personal social media accounts were flooded with messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some offered encouragement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others tried to pry for inside information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rivals bantered and mocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai didn't respond to any of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this atmosphere, the chants became little more than emotional release, something rival fans and media were happy to ridicule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal supporters were used to that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celebrate when you want — but when it comes to competition, reality still matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>. . .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On August 27th, Arsenal faced Chelsea in the Community Shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traditionally played between the Premier League champions and the FA Cup winners, the Community Shield began as a charity fixture. While now officially recognized, it still carried limited prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Arsenal nor Chelsea seemed particularly invested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, both clubs showed respect to the occasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They fielded strong lineups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tempo, however, was noticeably relaxed. Compared to the intensity of league or European matches, this felt more like a controlled warm-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about testing systems rather than winning at all costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal began rotating players early, experimenting with new combinations. Chelsea did much the same, making multiple substitutions before halftime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With six substitutions allowed — double the usual number — the Community Shield often functioned as a pre-season extension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the touchline, both managers sat calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when goals were conceded, neither showed much reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Composed. Unbothered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By halftime, the scoreboard read 3–3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And no one on either bench looked surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scoreline remained tight, but it was clear that both sides had slightly different priorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you win, great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don't, it's hardly a disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the first half, Kai's performance was consistently impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after N'Golo Kanté came on, Arsenal's midfield gained even more balance. Kai became increasingly involved in the attacking phase, using his vision and passing to continuously create opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Kai anchoring and supporting the build-up, Cazorla was given far more freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Cazorla's display stood out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of pure spectacle, his performance was even more eye-catching than Kai's. For viewers without a tactical background, it was easy to overlook Kai's influence, while Cazorla's repeated dribbles, sharp turns, and command of the final third dominated the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for experienced fans, the picture was very different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could clearly see that it was Kai who had been quietly dismantling Chelsea's defensive structure — slicing lines with his passing and delivering the ball into the most dangerous areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Cazorla's performance felt explosive and aggressive…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Kai's was like a steady current — calm, precise, and relentless, supplying the front line with exactly what it needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sidelines, Arsène Wenger watched with clear satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the World Cup, Kai's development in attack had been one of the most pleasant surprises for the coaching staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evolution was vital for Arsenal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they controlled the midfield, the entire team played with greater ease and confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when matched against Lampard and Chelsea's experienced midfielders, Kai still asserted himself — and that dominance was perhaps the most striking aspect of the half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>José Mourinho was watching as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was watching Kai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About ten minutes into the first half, Mourinho let out his first sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time Kai intercepted a pass, broke pressure, or threaded a clean ball forward, Mourinho's expression tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chelsea had tried — repeatedly — to sign him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had explored every option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the buyout clause had been put on the table — a figure capable of shaking the transfer market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, they still failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What you cannot have always seems perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mourinho had worked with Fabregas, Lampard, and many outstanding midfielders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet none of them fully embodied the system he envisioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever he mentally rehearsed his ideal tactical setup, one image always appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Number 4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't Fabregas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Able to split defences with a single pass — and build a defensive wall in midfield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how hard he tried to suppress the thought, the image kept resurfacing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He's the perfect fit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The missing piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key to proving yourself again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(T\u002FN: José, you need help🤣)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dog shit…\"Under the confused gaze of his assistant, Mourinho shut his eyes and rubbed his temples, forcing the thoughts back down — at least for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>. . .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please do leave a review and powerstones, which helps with the book's exposure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feel like joining a Patreon for free and subscribing to advanced chapters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visit the link:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[email protected]\u002FGRANDMAESTA_30\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Change @ to a\u003C\u002Fp>",1291,"2026-06-09T07:00:21.891Z",1,"novelbin.me","3d67f253c919cbff5dae25a0e19ec60c759cd9c3af6414056ff7d978b6f3567a","foresight-chapter-308","foresight-chapter-306",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fforesight-cover.jpg"]