BLUE LOCK (ブルーロック)

This is bad.

They score one more, it's game over.

Rin's free kick just now...

The moment he got it, there was no way to stop him.

So what I needed to read and what I should've stopped was the play leading up to it.

N-Nice goal, Rin-kun.

That burst through the middle by Tokimitsu and Rin.

High five...

O-Or not?

I anticipated the overall decrease in movement.

But Rin likely noticed that Tokimitsu hadn't slowed down at all before me.

And by drawing on his endless stamina,

Rin created an extremely effective chance in this final phase of the game.

If I'd spotted Tokimitsu's talent sooner than Rin,

I could've drawn a different future.

Damn it!

I'm so close, but I can't take that final step to catch up to Rin!

Episode 22

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Tch. If I'd been in the wall,

I would've jumped without hesitation and blocked it. Damn it.

No. Rin only hit that free kick just over my head because it was me in that wall.

If it'd been Barou, I'm certain Rin would've gone for the goal a different way, so...

Wait a second.

I see. Rin went with that free kick because it was against me.

From that point of view, seen from a new perspective,

if I can find a way to use "Isagi Yoichi" effectively...

I can devour.

Could this be the new formula I need to beat Rin?

Any more errors and we're done for.

So gimme the ball, okay?

Step back, missy.

All of you! Even if your leg falls off, just pass it to me at the end of it.

I don't care how we do it, but we're gonna catch up.

Yo. Let's go, striker.

Yeah. It's way too early for our last play.

Oh jeez, he's coming.

Stop talking like a toddler.

Isagi? It's rare for him to keep up with my movement like this.

Okay then, donkey!

That was you telling me to get past this guy, right?

I got past him! Gimme it now!

I'm so sorry, but you didn't get past me!

Jeez, back off! Stop following me if you're just gonna apologize, you neurotic machine.

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

But I have to win!

Man, you're so damn annoying!

Ah, you're terrifying! But I can keep up, no problem.

Is he sneaking down the touch-line?

Isagi, you bastard. Did you use me as a decoy?

Nice recovery, Bachira-kun.

Wait for me, Isagi.

Please don't leave me behind.

Give it to me, Isagi. Your dribbling won't work in that situation!

Isagi, over here.

Play a one-two!

No. Rin can see through all of those options and will be ready for us.

But this cluster of players was my aim!

Everyone's focused on how I'm gonna pass right now,

so this attack will change the battlefield completely!

Now, into that wide open space...

Run, Chigiri!

Full speed ahead!

Aren't you running on empty yet, miss?

And because we want Chigiri to pass to us, we all rush toward the goalmouth.

I'm the only one who can read this change in the state of play and initiate a move.

With everyone fighting to find a path,

I disappear completely from Rin's vision for a second and make my move.

A diagonal run to the near post!

Only Isagi's running diagonally?

Pass it now. This is...

the future of the field I drew!

Here it comes! I'm completely free! It's a huge chance!

My absolute territory for a direct shot!

Rin?

Shit. Are you serious?

I was through, yet he somehow caught up, even if only barely.

He's gonna block my shot.

It's no good.

I'm not good enough...

to beat this guy.

Not.

I fooled you, genius!

This momentary blind spot was only created because you can read me

and catch up to me with your genius!

And this is my true last action!

My reverse direct back-heel shot!

You truly are a savior.

Isagi...

I devoured you, Rin.

I will surpass you.

Eat it!

We caught up! You're the best, Isagi!

That was crazy. You outran Rin by yourself.

Was all of that calculated based on what you could see, Isagi?

Yeah. But what came into my mind first was the image of me getting free and scoring.

Normally, just getting to the near post in that move would've been enough to score.

But I assumed Rin would spot that with those genius eyes and mind of his.

Meaning if I'd taken the shot, he would've blocked it.

But that also meant he had to step across in front of me to stop me,

which made both of our actions fifty-fifty.

That momentary blind spot was the future of the field I wanted.

That goal was only made possible due to my exclusive formula for Itoshi Rin,

where I believed in his ability to envision the same scene I had foreseen!

Which means, if you'd missed, they could've counterattacked.

Your gamble could've cost us.

No one comes up with stuff like that unless they have the same vision as Rin.

But now, we're even with them on the field and the scoreline, right?

Yeah. We'll crush 'em on this last play and prove that we're the better team.

We're still tied. If we don't win...

If we don't trounce them, it's all meaningless.

What bit of ego am I missing that I need to catch up to Isagi and Rin?

I came to Blue Lock to find monsters... Friends I can play soccer with.

There's no other reason.

I just want to play soccer with these two.

But this wish, this ego, isn't enough to get me to where they are.

What else am I supposed to wish for?

What in the world was that glam back-heel just now? They caught up to us.

Laugh, cry, or be glam... Whoever scores next wins.

All of you, put everything you have into this next move like your life depends on it.

I'll draw you a goal with your efforts.

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Not so fast!

I won't fall for the same trick twice!

Nice, Barou! Focus on pressing Tokimitsu!

Eek! The girly-looking one who's all speed and no skill is here, too!

So that's how you see me, huh?

I'm gonna bury you!

Chigiri and Barou's pressing stops Rin and Tokimitsu bursting up the middle.

Surprised by that, he returns it to Rin.

And that's when we intercept!

It's a fifty-fifty!

Damn! Almost.

A high ball? Is it meant for Aryu?

A first-touch showdown.

I'll lose if I go for it at its highest point, so I'll time my jump...

to pluck it out of the air!

How insolent. But also...

Totally lousy.

He stole it back?

His legs are so long.

Is he a damn stick insect?

Crap. They're breaking through!

But I won't let him play freely!

Isagi Yoichi, you are perfectly obstructing me.

But this one's wide open.

I'm being tested right now.

What can I do?

Pass it? No, dribble through them...

But then what?

What does everyone want from me?

Tell me, my monster.

What am I supposed to do?

What can I do...

to make those two acknowledge me?

Nice one, slowpoke!

If all you can do is worry, go to a fortune teller.

This is a battlefield!

Second ball...

Jackal!

Urk!

Counter!

This isn't like you.

Are you losing on purpose?

I mean, you're not saying to yourself that even if you lose, you'll get chosen, are you?

Honestly, if you asked me, I'd say I don't need you in your current state.

If we win, I want Rin.

Isagi probably feels the same way.

If we lose, I don't get chosen?

Then I won't be able to play soccer with Isagi or Rin.

No...

No, no, no!

I don't want that...

to happen!

Pass it, Barou! Don't try to tussle with Tokimitsu!

Hmph! I'm fed up with Glum Guns here.

Give it back to me with interest, y'hear?

Nice pass. Bullet payment!

That's how you wanna play this, donkey?

You ready, King?

Because we've been stealing the ball from each other all game,

we can link up now and outsmart Rin's foresight and Tokimitsu's quickness.

One more time!

An anti-combo, one-two breakaway!

Oh no! Come back!

This is a seesaw game.

All right! We're through!

We'll nail the last play.

No... I don't want to get left behind.

My feelings, my ego... None of that matters.

I'll win, even if it kills me!

Everything I've found here in Blue Lock...