BLUE LOCK (ブルーロック)

Now, who should we pick?

So exciting.

Honestly, my brain hadn't even caught up at this point.

I think we should pick him.

What a coincidence. I want him, too.

I hadn't realized the meaning of what we could lose.

Join us...

Bachira Meguru.

Let's get moving.

Don't go dozing off, Bob Cut.

Aw, man. I wanted to be on Isagi's team to the end.

Guess I'll go. That is the rule.

But I'm not going to wait for you, Isagi.

If you want me, come and get me.

From here on, I'll have to chase after what I've lost to get it back again.

Episode 14

The Geniuses and the Average Joes

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2nd Stage

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2v2 Rivalry Battle

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The Match-Up Room

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So this is where you end up when you lose a three-on-three?

We seem to be the first ones here.

Yeah...

What do you wanna do?

Looks like there's an area where you can get some rest. Wanna go there?

We don't have time for resting.

If we lose again, we're done.

I'm sure we'll win the next one. Our last opponents were just too strong.

That's not the point.

I'm not like you.

I...

I couldn't do anything against them.

What are you talking about, Isagi? You scored a goal against them.

That was the result of our team play.

Well, that's how soccer works, right?

No!

I'm saying that when our team play breaks down, I have no weapon to fight with!

I can't trigger a chemical reaction like you and Bachira.

That's all there is to it.

If we lose the next one, I'm going to lose you, Nagi.

I won't get chosen.

If I were in their place, I wouldn't take me, either.

Don't give me that crap, Isagi.

What am I supposed to do when you're like that?

Huh?

I teamed up with you because I thought doing so would make me stronger.

So I can't have you acting all negative.

Get a grip, idiot.

So what, you're throwing it back at me?

Do better.

Reo would never whine like that.

What's that supposed to mean?! Go team up with Reo, then!

Don't compare me to him and shove your ideals onto me!

Well, what do you expect? I've never played soccer with anyone else.

Huh?!

So you mean you can't do anything without Reo, is that it?!

You can't do anything without Bachira, either.

Shut up.

You're right, and that's why I'm frustrated.

Damn it.

If you want me, come and get me.

I'll follow the monster inside me.

What's wrong with that guy?

I'll prove that I can fight without Bachira.

Oh, maybe that's the point of this selection.

Huh?

I don't know a great deal about soccer yet, but...

Up to now, if someone on your team could turn zero into one,

the rest of the team could use team play to turn that one into 100, right?

But the second selection takes place on a smaller field with fewer players.

So each player's individual playstyle has a bigger influence on the team overall.

We're being tested on our individual skills.

I see.

So the team play that we tried, something that relies on someone's passes or plays, won't work.

Yeah.

It might work against those weaker than us,

but from here on out, individual strength becomes a minimum requirement.

Whoever you're playing with, or whoever you're playing against,

you've got to win one-on-one.

That's the key to surviving the second selection.

Oh, and one more thing, Isagi...

How do you get rid of this feeling of frustration?

Unfortunately, Nagi...

Winning.

That's the only way to ease the burning.

Barou?!

What is this?

If your team sucks, you get sent to this shithole?

1st Selection

Isn't there anyone strong here?

The key to surviving the second selection is individual strength.

If I don't get strong enough to beat this guy, I can't survive here.

Move, donkey. Don't get in my way.

But how do I beat Barou?

I didn't expect to see you here. Aren't you supposed to be the strongest?

Want to play us?

Right now, you might not be so hard to beat.

Huh?

Who's going to beat who?

Isagi and I will beat you.

You're an amateur who's only good at controlling the ball.

Do you want the king to personally crush you?

You bark a lot for someone who lost, "King."

I'll beat you and make you my servant.

Wait, Nagi. Don't provoke him.

I still don't feel I can beat him...

It says right here, "You must wait 24 hours before choosing your next match-up," you two.

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Naruhaya!

Who's that again?

Oh, he's my former teammate.

But wait, you teamed up with Barou?

Yup.

Our other player was that Nishioka guy nicknamed "Aomori's Messi," but...

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When the game started, Barou just went off and scored four goals.

But the other team scored five goals first, and we lost.

Barou wasn't chosen 'cause he was too selfish and would've upset their balance.

So now, it's just the two of us.

We lost because you two were useless.

Stop acting so foolish.

Ah, come on now. Let's calm it down, yeah?

We don't have to rush into deciding to play these guys.

After all, if we lose the next game, we're done.

Right, Isagi?

Huh? Um, yeah.

Hmph.

I won't run or hide.

I'll crush you, so come at me whenever you want,

you cowards.

Bye, Isagi!

Right.

Look, Isagi.

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2nd Stage

It's almost like a jail.

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Break Room

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Well, it is called Blue Lock, after all.

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There's a cafeteria and a bath,

so it's like a downgraded version of the facilities we had before.

The biggest difference is...

you can take on Blue Lock Man in the training room.

Hey, Isagi.

Why didn't you say we'd play Barou?

If we want another teammate, we should pick him.

That's true, but at our current level...

Then, what do we lack right now?

What became apparent in our game with Rin's team

is that our weapons only work when we receive passes.

Ah, I see.

Mine is controlling the ball, and yours is your direct shot.

Yeah.

So if we don't have someone who understands our weapons

and is really good at passing like Bachira or Reo, we can't shine.

Hm.

So how do we use our weapons without those passes?

If they dribble at us or come at us with quickness, long limbs, or crazy physiques...

One-on-one, we have no hope of winning.

That's what we're lacking.

How do we win a one-on-one without those passes?

That's extra hard.

Sorry, I think I've reached my limit.

Let's think on it some more tomorrow.

Sure, okay.

He sleeps like a mummy.

How can I win? What individual strengths do you need in a one-on-one?

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2nd Stage

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Cafeteria

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Looks like more people who lost came down here.

Forget that, Isagi. This is a nightmare. This cafeteria...

only has natto and pickled radishes.

You clown. I'm used to this menu.

So what's the plan, Isagi?

Which team do you wanna take on?

Right.

Well, if we pick a weaker team, I'm sure we can win, but...

Adding a weak player to our team won't help us with the next stage,