BLUE LOCK (ブルーロック)

That was sick!

Wait, did he seriously fake shot it into the air with some crazy spin,

then when it floated down,

took the shot again and scored?

That was a miraculous bit of skill!

Calling something like that "miraculous" shows just how average you are, Anri-chan.

B-But that was top-drawer stuff, wasn't it?

It's not like you could reproduce that any time you want. No way.

I don't know about that.

The iron mentality that you will score, the skills to make it happen,

the situation on the field, the environment the player is in...

If all conditions are optimal, a performance can go beyond human understanding.

Miraculous events can be explained, Anri-chan.

And a formula for them awaits at the end of this selection.

Nagi! Nice goal!

We're only level. We need another.

I finally did it.

I beat Rin for the first time!

With Nagi, I can go head-to-head with Rin!

But that won't help me to become the best striker in the world.

I want to be able to beat Rin by myself!

Sweet.

This is where the monster party begins.

Okay, the real game starts now.

My spatial awareness and Nagi's first touch.

We've proved we can beat Rin if we combine our strengths effectively.

But that goal can't be reproduced unless we repeat the many moves that got us there.

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To beat Rin, it's imperative we create a condition

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where our parameters become better than his.

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And the fact that this is a real seesaw game

is proof that my eyes and brain have evolved and are on the same level as his.

If we can make it a 50-50 with Rin, our weapons can work against him!

But... so what?

If I can't beat Rin on my own, I can't become the best striker in the world.

Just being equal isn't enough.

I have to read the play and get to the future of this field before Rin does!

Wh-Wh-What do we do now? They caught up to us.

We won't let it end this way.

Stop babbling.

From now on, I'm in control of this field.

If you want to win, bust a gut to keep up with me.

Uh, is he mad?

He's unusually fired up.

Love it. Show us your serious mode, Rin-chan.

Okay, let's go. The second half has kicked off!

What? This way? But wait... In the path of the scary gorilla?

Please get outta my way!

You messed up. I'll get there first.

No, before Barou can get to the ball...

the backspin will take it toward Tokimitsu!

Oh, hey, maybe I will reach it.

Tch. A shoulder charge.

His muscles are no joke.

He made Tokimitsu hold up the ball while he moves to a better position to receive it.

A first-time pass from there?

Crap! He's one step faster than I can read!

Hm?

Unlike Bachira Meguru's creative pass earlier,

this is a lofted pass that tests my limits.

I only have one option.

I accept the challenge.

Aerial Chest Takedown!

Neat. Still caught up to you, though.

Sneaky bastard. If you position yourself there with that timing,

I have no choice but to pass to you, Itoshi Rin!

Nagi! Block Rin's shooting paths!

I'm already gone.

A two-on-two out in front.

Will he shoot, dribble, or pass to Bachira?

A shot? No...

Don't charge in. Just put out a leg.

I know it's a feint. I won't fall for it a second time!

Huh? A roulette there? That's impossible.

I saw through you.

I got there. I was one step ahead of Rin's vision!

You're two steps too slow.

Where is it?

You're giving it to me now?

Huh? When did...

Wait, he read my thoughts?!

I see. So you weren't reading him at all. You were being manipulated.

Are you serious?

Tokimitsu's physique, Aryu's powerful jump, and even my reading of the field...

All of us were just...

Itoshi Rin's puppets!

So this is Rin's serious mode.

This "puppet master" style of soccer!

What made you think a mere NPC like you could read me?

Rin-chan, you super sadist.

So that's Rin's serious mode, huh?

He controls everyone on the field, regardless of whether they're friend or foe.

High five!

Hm? No high five, then?

Don't touch me, NPC No. 2.

Come to think of it, it was the same when we first faced him.

The essence of his soccer is to control people by manipulating their thoughts.

He only did it when it involved himself before,

but now, he's manipulating everyone on the field!

And he achieves this by assessing each of our skills

and cranking them up to their full potential to create the high-level future he envisions.

It's a technique that's only possible with the right skills,

an eye for tactics, and the physique to pull it off.

You're really that incredible, Itoshi Rin?

Can I really devour a genius like him?

If we try anything conventional, he'll read it.

We have to break away from his vision of the field, right?

You said it.

We need to make it so he can't keep up, even if he sees the logic.

The level of difficulty will be super high, but if we use our weapons to the max...

There's a chance we can outrun him.

Yeah.

Let's go.

It's the only way.

If it doesn't work, then...

Read the field. There's no room for error!

I'll trigger a chemical reaction and launch an all-out attack!

They changed up their defense?

Now Rin's pressing and Bachira's the anchor.

What's the play here?

I don't get it.

I will bet on your speed.

Sticking to the same old pattern, huh?

Shut up.

I'm best at straight-lining it, but since they'll be ready for that...

I'll flick it, cut inside at top speed...

and leave him for dust!

Nice, Chigiri!

We broke through their line. Let's use this momentum to crush them!

Rin. Of course he sensed the danger.

Should I take him on?

No, if he's out here...

there's one less player inside!

Go for it, Nagi!

A cross with spin that wakes you up.

It's coming.

A bunched-up two-on-two.

Tokimitsu's going for the tackle, and Bachira's waiting to see what Nagi does.

So I'll target their blind spot and run outside!

Then, when Bachira reacts, I'll change direction...

Right here?

...and complete the crossover by running past on the inside!

Perfect.

We're in behind. Now all that's left is for me to score!

Huh? You're kidding, right?

But how?

Did he read my vision from behind and recover to the spot where he knew I'd be?