Now, who should we pick?
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.
New BL Ranking
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...
New BL Ranking
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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(for 2 people)
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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,
and we'd probably just end up back here.
And you'd likely be the one they take, so I'd be without you.
It'd be better to play against stronger guys so we can take a good player,
but that increases the risk of losing, so we gotta be careful who we choose.
I guess everyone else is being cautious too and thinking the same thing.
Yeah.
This is the Rivalry Battle. Simply winning won't do.
I have to think about who to team up with so I can move forward.
My direct shot weapon is improving.
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But in an actual game, I couldn't do anything.
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Blue Lock Man System
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Training Room
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Others can create opportunities by dominating one-on-one situations.
These are the monsters I need to surpass to move forward.
The skill to create opportunities by dominating one-on-one situations...
Maybe I need to experience it again to find a clue.
Ah, there you are.
Working hard, Isagi?
Naruhaya.
Have you decided on your next opponent?
No, not yet.
Figured. Tough, ain't it?
If we lose the next one, that's it. No wonder we're all chicken.
Yeah. Plus, you don't want someone weak as a teammate going forward.
Exactly. So I've thought about it a lot and...
You and I have got to take risks.
Hm? What do you mean?
Well, you and me aren't the type of players who'll get picked if we lose.
We're in the same boat, aren't we?
Of course we're gonna freak out.
I've got Barou as a teammate, and you've got Nagi, y'know?
There's no way we're getting chosen in that situation.
Well, I might not, but you...
There's no need to sugarcoat it.
After all, the guy I want...
is Nagi.
Not you, Isagi.
You know that, right?
You have to team up with someone truly strong or you won't get any further.
I mean, if you're serious about becoming the best striker in the world,
you can't play it safe here.
If you do, you're done.
So let's crush each other, Isagi.
Our dreams are at stake.
Don't chicken out.
This is Blue Lock, you know?
This guy...
You're on. As a matter of fact, I wanted to play you guys, too.
Then it's settled.
Isagi Yoichi Naruhaya Asahi
Nagi Seishiro Barou Shouei
Match-Up
Confirmed
Come on, Isagi. Attempt number 50.
Right!
Too obvious.
Barou's weapon is his super-accurate mid-range shot
from the left of the goal with a max range of 27 meters.
Plus his outstanding physique that lets him steamroll through to get into range.
Right?
Right.
This is bad, Isagi. I can't practice that against you.
I don't mind playing those guys, but do you have a plan?
Honestly, I don't know until I go up against them.
Yeah, that's fair.
Unlike in a regular match, the teams are way smaller,
so one-on-one situations become that much more important.
Yeah.
The only way to figure out how to defeat Barou is by playing against him.
That's such a gamble.
In order for us to survive,
we need to find an individual strength good enough to beat Barou
in a one-on-one situation during the game.
Okay, I'll mark Barou from the start.
Isagi, you take the little one.
Right.
So let's crush each other, Isagi.
Our dreams are at stake.
Crushing those guys will help me to evolve and get to the next stage.
If I lose here, then it means this was the extent of my worth.
That's enough now, shorty. I'm going to bed.
Don't get in my way in the game tomorrow.
Just go keep yourself busy somewhere away from me, donkey.
You got it, King.
Damn it.
You can do it, Best
I don't... want it to end yet...
Caramel
Time Until the Match:
2nd Stage, Rivalry Battle: 2 vs 2
Looking forward to it, King.
Did you practice kneeling?
You're dead.
You're the one who'll be my servant.
Naruhaya.
I'm really going to crush you, so don't hold back.
No need to tell me that.
He's got mad presence.
Bring it on, King.
Let's go head-to-head.
If I can't beat him, I won't get anywhere.
You call that dribbling?
Your timing and use of space are garbage.
Do you realize who you're up against?
Show some respect.
Crap.
Isagi!
Seriously? I've gotta stop him.
Naruhaya's making a move, too. What do I do?
No, I have to stay put. Barou's range is 27 meters.
What? That's 28... No, it's got to be at least 29 meters, right?
Barou's also evolving in Blue Lock.
Jeez, Isagi. His range is getting bigger.
Yeah.
But I've got to find it during this game. And I will.
I'll find a way to win one-on-one situations.
Leaving Barou aside, if I can fend off this guy one-on-one, we've got a fifty-fifty chance.
Damn, he's tenacious.
Even against Naruhaya, my dribbling's useless?
Then, should I hit it to exactly where Nagi will want it?
No, I'm not skilled enough to pull off a pass like that.
Naruhaya's blocking the passing lanes,
and Barou will intercept any pass that isn't precise.
Aw, man. What do I do?
Pass it, Isagi. Just do it. Send the ball...
to wherever the space is.
Where the hell are you aiming, donkey?
You won't get past me with a shitty pass like that.
I know that, King.
But forget about that, because I've found it.
Huh?
The way to beat you.
When we go head-to-head and I pause, I can't avoid Barou's press and charge.
So the trick is to keep him chasing me.
Because this happened before.
I did those things instinctively, but now, they're starting to make sense.
They become formulas that are reproducible.
Excellent Control
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Excellent Control
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Impossible to Predict
I don't need special passes to me.
I can breathe life into a ball with my first touch.
See? This is my rhythm.
Try and take it off me, King.
Now I'm the god of this field.
Nagi, just how insanely quickly are you capable of evolving?
We can beat him, Isagi.
It's your turn now.
Did he master his formula of how to win a one-on-one in that one play?
I can receive it with my back turned. I won't lose anymore.
You bastard.
I'll crush you.
Yeah.
Come on, Isagi. Let's both press him.
Huh? But what about marking Naruhaya?
It'll be fine.
He's the "king." He won't pass right after we got the upper hand.
Barou! I'm open!
Shut up, shorty.
I'm...
Got it!
Nice, Isagi! Pass it!
Oh no you don't!
Nagi's weapon is his ball control.
Nagi controlled the ball with his back before.
Nagi had his back to goal,
and the standard move for a defender is to get tight so he can't turn.
Nagi took advantage of that and eluded the defender with an unpredictable first touch.
That's his new strategy!
But they'll be ready for it now.
So next time, the defender keeps his distance, just like Naruhaya's doing.
Which means Nagi can face forward and play freely
without any pressure from the defender.
That means the pass to Nagi can be a straightforward one, like a shot.
What he'll use here will be nothing like his earlier control. It'll be a nice, cushioned...
"black hole" takedown!
Because Naruhaya hung back, he won't be where he needs to be to block the shot.
This is Nagi's strength.
A generating takedown that breathes life into a ball,
and an absorbing takedown that kills the ball dead.
By fully utilizing these two takedowns,
Nagi Seishiro's formula is complete!
Okay, three more goals.
I want to find a way to dominate one-on-ones!
Stop yapping, you lowly plebs.
I can beat...
both of you by myself!
Crap! Just like Rin did!
So close!
His shooting sense is amazing.
I can't let him shoot again.
This loose ball is mine!
Naruhaya?! He recovered so quickly!
Shorty, pass it to me!
I know, King!
Take that!
Damn.
This is bad. Barou's ability to score is more or less the same as Nagi's.
Which means the key to winning this game is in the hands of Naruhaya and me.
Hey, Isagi.
Do you know why my team wanted to play you?
What? Isn't it because you want Nagi?
Sure, that's part of it.
But the main reason was that we thought...
we could beat you, Isagi.
Huh?
Running at
Time
Running at
Time
I know this because I fought alongside you.
I know what you can and can't do.
Isagi, you're not the type who's able to fight alone.
This guy...
Unlike Chigiri, Kunigami, and Bachira, you can't score a goal by yourself.
You've only survived this long because people bigged you up.
You're not a genius like Barou or Nagi.
Me and you...
We're both just average Joes.
What are you doing, Isagi?
Pass it!
Crap!
Pathetic.
Isagi, let's stop him!
It's coming.
Here comes Barou's charge!
He passed?!
And back to me, shorty.
No chance.
I wanna catch up with you geniuses.
He got us! Wait, that's right! Naruhaya's weapon is...
Mine is getting in behind.
I can't even beat Naruhaya!
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Welcome back.
The "Top 3" and Bachira
Tokimitsu Aoishi
Again, it's nice to meet you, Bachira—
Bachira Meguru
That was a nice bath.
H-Hey! Wh-Why are you walking around butt naked?!
Hm? As a human being, I return to the state of my birth.
Is that some kind of wise saying?!
I thought I could make a new friend, but it turns out he's another weirdo!
Hey, naked guy.
What's up?
I acknowledge your free spirit, but at least cover up in front.
Aryu Jyubei
Or I'll punish you for glam indecent exposure.
GLAM
Oh, sorry.
But it feels good, y'know?
Wanna give it a try?
Glammmmm
I undress!
Itoshi Rin
Glammmmm
What the heck are you doing, you two?!
Glammmmm
Hmph. Isn't there anyone normal in this room?
You're one to talk.