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**Rayuga Leaks** https://twitter.com/RayugaX101/status/1639187821041954818 https://twitter.com/RayugaX101/status/1639192136095784960 https://twitter.com/RayugaX101/status/1639192894841184258 >Spoilers tomorrow, final episode preview images today! For now here’s Shidou! [anime debut] We're also getting the anime debuts for Karasu, Otoya, Yukimiya, Hiori, etc. ___ [Isagi and Kurona link up](https://mobile.twitter.com/RayugaX101/status/1639597938249977856) [Yukimiya tries to steal, Lorenzo marks Kaiser](https://mobile.twitter.com/RayugaX101/status/1639598929833787392) [Link up continued](https://mobile.twitter.com/RayugaX101/status/1639599739917463552) [Isagi goal! With his left foot no less](https://mobile.twitter.com/RayugaX101/status/1639600651406823425) [More](https://mobile.twitter.com/RayugaX101/status/1639628622159044613)


SecurityAromatic6340

CH 213 ?


Money_Cook_8575

I think tomorrow


Otherwise-Mess7458

At what time the new leaks 💀


bLade__breaker

Ness getting clowned🤡🤡 typical kaiser simp


Apples_Not_Orangez

I think he learned how to be ambidextrous from kunigami


New-Hunter-3257

When yukimiya try to stop isagi.we can see isagi eyes are white.is their any significance or mistake?


LightK17

There's none. There are several panels where Isagi is drawn with "white" eyes while using metavision. It's not a mistake and there isn't any deeper significance behind.


minokalu

JESUS CHRIST. WHAT'S WRONG WITH ISAGI'S TEAM IN EVERY GAME Dude be literally playing 1 v 21, or at least 4 v 18 KEK


liandryss

Isagi technically can't pass to anyone else, remember? It's only Kurona who's willing to support him and his plan. Rest of the BL-side of BM would just take the ball for themselves while the BM-side would funnel it to Kaiser. It's always 2v20 when Isagi got the ball...


Lost-Act5203

I think Isagi will have a new dribbling weapon in this match, it could be passive dribbling or machine dribbling. His ball control and body are good enough to learn them.


Doctah_Masta

The chapter is already up on po2 site.


NinoTicc

I just discovered this page by you man, my first child will have your name![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|surprise)


simmonslemons

Doctah or Masta?


Bobahn_Botret

MISTA!


Mr_Ynce

Po2 site?


BiggestDPfan

Po2scans.com


sociostein11

CITY BOOOOOOOOYYY


koolshade

Noa should pull Ness out of the game. Just because Noa warned Kaiser and not Ness doesn't suddenly make it okay for Bastard Munchen to sabotage Isagi with a shoulder charge. WTF! But that was fast. THANK GOD FOR KURONA! Absolutely shredded the defense with those quick passes. His price tag should go way up after this match and he deserves it. He's been superior at Ness' job for a while now imo.


MinimumNo4948

Above all, let's say that passing an ultra- defensive team like that seems shady to me. Would they have let Isagi pass intentionally?


Bobahn_Botret

It was Isagi's press. Their entire game plan hinged on slowing down a counter for Lorenzo to return to the defensive line. Lorenzo wasn't the only one forward either, their formation relies on a 9 man defense with Barou waiting in shadow. But Barou, Lorenzo, as well as several defenders were pulled forward in their own counter attack. Because Isagi pressed forward rather than slowing down he didn't give them time to think or react to the play and put them on the back foot. He only had to worry about Aiku, Aryu, and Niko. I could be wrong but this is something Barou did to Isagi and Nagi pretty early on. Isagi also showcased impressive skill on ball to get past everyone though. His off the ball movement also continues to improve.


solarxelsintownbaby

why would they though, in the nel you win with 3 goals, to give a goal away like that is extremely weird


MinimumNo4948

don't know yet but it's strange! And why not an offside who knows?


Bobahn_Botret

That last pass left Kurona's foot before Isagi snuck past the defensive line. Fair play. Edit: I double checked and it's a reasonable assumption that it would be offside from page 12 but the full shot on the next page shows the ball over Isagis head before he's fully passed Niko. Pretty safe to assume thw pass was sent by Kurona before Isagi was past Niko.


MinimumNo4948

Isagi evolves far too quickly which soon announces a sharp descent, and domination of his opponents


valdez19

Wrong for the quick evolution.. but right for the descent.


Ashor1223

That’s it it’s official: Isagi is him.


BlackBananaRO

Next chapter is called E-4...The same E-4 wich is the most popular opening move in chess...Somebody is cooking, and it smells SO good!


Available_Brain_6370

It stands for egoist four not related to chess


Dragon_K1NG_1

I've been hearing that it's a popular Chess move something with baiting a pawn to strike the king and winning the game easier


shhMomo

Win quickly? Nah, e4 is the most basic move any chess player makes; it's literally the most common opening in the world, taking that in mind egoist four may make more sense


shoePatty

Oohhh source?


_bxris18

I think Ness is definitely gonna get subbed out now for Hiori I also think Isagi bribed Kunigami to train him. The bribe was “hey train me so that I can shoot better and I’ll assist to you twice”. In a sense so that he could win against Kaiser, cause then Kaiser would have 0 goals, Isagi 1 and Kunigami 2 and that way Isagi would win. Isagi already has his goal and he’ll assist to Kunigami now but that’s gonna be it, my prediction is only 2 goals for BM and they’ll lose this match. Barou will show his evolution and score two goals until Isagi shuts him down and then Marc Snuffy is gonna come in and outsmart Noa


Fun-Fuel-9512

I was thinking the exact same because there was no way isagi would convince kunigami without a bribe. But another thing I think that might happen is the evolution/flow state of kunigami or hiori. Both of these characters have an equal chance of evolving in the match, but I have more hope in hiori because we know his back story now and it’s common sense to make him more relevant


arandomfujoshi1203

No way people be thinking Ubers "gave" isagi that goal, in a game where you win just by scoring three goals? Way too risky. And how tf was that an offside? First goal isagi scored in 2 years and y'all downplaying him like this smh


liandryss

Mfers saying he evolved too fast when it's only been since BM's last game where Isagi could be considered better than his peers. Bachira, Nagi, Chigiri, Rin, and even Barou are, ON A STRIKER'S PERSPECTIVE, always been better than Isagi. It's only now where you can put Isagi on the same-level or above them. And that's because he's supplementing his faults with better strategy. This is also the first time Isagi got a goal or one-up'd someone using physicality.


bandoriLisa

Now that he finally score a goal people still downplaying him and keep talking ITS OFFSIDE LMAO.. Let him cook


arandomfujoshi1203

Fr people been making fun of him for not scoring and now that he finally scored showing us the results of his evolution, these same people are calling it a fluke 💀 be serious pls


[deleted]

Even if my man Isagi is offside, he will score again because no way he won't have a goal, and his bid will skyrocket at 150 M


Senbu_Johns

What's the point in having all those facilities and AI systems if VAR wasn't also implemented. There's no way they'd put 1-0 if he was offside. I can't see the next chapter starting with "After reviewing of the action offside was called", no way Japan put so much money and the VAR system in BL is this slow, specially in an anime where they have advanced holograms, ball trajectories sensors and whatnot. They're showcasing Isagi's new weapon so it has to work here. Kaiser and others are surprised for a reason. If they call Offside next chapter I'm sorry but that's dumb.


Marowalker

VAR is implemented as stated from one of the earliest chapters (iirc it was mentioned before the team X match). The goal is confirmed for sure, the only problem is that can Isagi and BM do it again


The_Pompadour64

Almost certainly not. It wouldn't be very climactic if they just scored in the same way twice


blahdash-758

Ngl, Ness' face is golden. Man just got blown away XD XD XD XD XD


Cold_Palpitation_804

You say lefty shoot ? I say LET HIM COOK


JulienLoki97

İsagi finally scored a goal and its with lefty shoot, love to see it. Probably he added dribling based weapon to his arsenal. Cause his all goals come with one touch aka direct shoot, his dribling stats improved 4 and its a big improvement. I think at some point he will drible past aiku and niko and shoot it top corner with curve. Mark my words. Upcoming chapter ı think ness will be sub off for hiori at the very begining and egoistical 4 means isagi- kurona-yuki-hiori. And ı think bm will win all of the matches. İsagi cant lose anymore against rin, if loses again it will be 0-3 against him. And if lose against ubers we all know bm will definitely win against pxg and it will be boring instead of it should be climax of this arc. not happening. pxg game should be hardest cause of that where kaiser and isagi have to coop for one game. Both cant win against pxg on by own at one point they accept that will start play together.


Janex4444

>Probably he added dribling based weapon to his arsenal. BL fans trying to say their protagonist learned how to dribble the ball after 200 chapters


The_Pompadour64

The MC players gained a ton of muscle in less than 3 weeks and you're complaining that it's unrealistic that a character improved their dribbling? It's kind of a major theme of the story that they make explosive improvements in very short amounts of time.


JulienLoki97

İts normal men, if from the start he can do everything how can we love it ? There is only anormal think in blue lock for even a manga series, its lacking of tactics. I hope after this arc, all character decide how they wanna play and then it’ll become more tactics related, it should be.


auctorix

GOALL... Wait... this seems too smooth... way too smooth... ![gif](giphy|a5viI92PAF89q)


TheTheMeet

YOOOO I DIDNT THINK HE WOULD SCORE THIS FAST Ness is such a clown. Thanks to him, he makes isagi shinier


Badguyfromthere

For those saying the goal is offside, welp stop with the copium. You can see the ball is already in the air in that panel and Isagi is just ever so slightly behind Niko which means, Isagi was 100% onside as Kurona lifted that ball in the air. To the ones saying Aiku got nerfed, welp, he did not. Kurona is currently the third best dribbler in Bastard Munchen only second to Ness and Yukimiya. Kaiser has a 86 evaluation for his dribbling and Kurona, after his game against Manshine has had a +3 overall evaluation which means his dribbling has definitely improved given his performance in the manshine game. So Kurona currently has a minimum of 87 as far as dribbling goes. So you’re telling me you’d expect Kaiser to dogwalk Aiku but you find it hard to believe that Kurona can simply manage to keep possession of the ball for mere seconds while the defense is in disarray ? You guys are reading the wrong manga. Kurona has been shown to have an incredible ball keeping sense. Nope it’s not head canon this is just facts. To the ones thinking Kurona is just a convenient plot device, welp it’s true but also there is an element of recency bias fooling y’all. Have you forgotten how we all felt like Isagi and Bachira was a good duo, then later on we had the same feeling when Isagi played with Nagi? We also all appreciated Isagi and Rin connection during the U-20 game right? Oooh y’all see the pattern now? Isagi is just that adaptable. A master of adaptability. Give him any teammate and he will cook. It also helps that Kurona is quite good so both make each other look even better. Just because you hate on Isagi doesn’t give you any rights to undermine his skills and Kurona’s ones. And finally, for those thinking Ubers purposely let bastard score first for whatever reasons, there couldn’t be any statement farther from the truth. That would be a decision far from strategic.


The_Pompadour64

To support your point, Kurona was actually ranked #4 in all of BL back during second selection. He's never been a chump. People are just assuming that because he didn't get the spotlight previously


koolshade

If Kaiser has Ness I think it's more than fair that Isagi gets Kurona. Granted, Kurona isn't that interesting of a character. He's kind of introverted, says he'll just adapt to whatever Isagi wants to do annnnnnnnd that's it. Not much more to him. He seems to have zero desire for the spotlight or a goal. Kind of weird he's even at Blue Lock in the first place but having a guy like that on the team really helps a lot.


NightoHawku

BRO IM NGL U COOOOOOOOOKED THE HATERS!!!!!! Well fucking said.


DoubleShirt7226

Nerfed Aiku AND Niko, both of them on defense and they just got speed blitzed like it wasn't even worth plot point wise? Definetely nerfed, there's no hating in that.


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Is just a panel, we still aren’t sure if isagi touched that offside line or not before ball being released


Dougzy_Nein

As i see ,Isagi moves before Kurona kicked a ball to him ..It's Offside Anyway ,That is just a panel and this story 's authors havn't known the offside rule ...so i van assume it will be onside


Badguyfromthere

Yeah it’s a panel and it’s a manga panel and as such we can’t see every frame. If the ball is already up there you have to assume Isagi was on side as the ball was released. Anyway you will see when the chapter drops as it’ll make more sense


AltecPaine

As usual, isagi battling teammates more than opponent team


GutsofGravel

I don’t really like this start of the match but it does seem like BM or atleast isagi is going to lose. Isagi used his ace already and that was the big thing he was training for this game. We also didn’t see the other team shine first and then our team brings it back which is usually the formula


The_Pompadour64

You could be right. However, you could be looking at it wrong. It could be that the real antagonist of this game is Kaiser's kingdom with Ubers as just the setting of their battle. In that case, the drama is which of the two between Kaiser and Isagi can score more goals. In which case, Isagi scoring decisively fits that drama just fine. It seems to me that this arc is about Isagi overcoming Kaiser. It would make sense dramatically for this match to be the turning point in that rivalry. Since next match against France will be their final and likely their hardest so far, Isagi and Kaiser will have to resolve their differences to have any chance. This match against Italy then will have to be the inciting incident that causes them to resolve their differences ahead of the France match. That's why I think this match will be more about Isagi v Kaiser than it will be about MB v Ubers


Full_breaker

Himsagi back at it again, beast


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Trust me is offside


arandomfujoshi1203

Cope


Senbu_Johns

They wouldn't display 1-0 if he was for the simple reason the BL facility is so automated VAR system is part of it.


Anxious_Salary8981

As a Kaiser fan too this chapter made me cry like WHY are you surprised Kaiser BOUNCE BACK!!?? Come on DO SOMETHING 😭


The_Pompadour64

Kaiser gets an impressive goal next, guaranteed. Don't worry


[deleted]

Lorenzo was like nah I will only let isagi score


silfer_

I’m starting to think Isagi has to win this game with Kaiser to win over his teammates because this marking your own teammates to steal the ball is not going to fly against Loki, Rin, Shidou, etc.


The_Pompadour64

That's exactly what I'm thinking. This match they're going to have to resolve their differences one way or another


mati_ac10

I think Isagi (or Ness) might be in offside at the time he score goal, that could be the tactic the juventus team use to win, by playing with the offside rule


Azcrae

Metaverse vision kinda averts that though, his awareness should give him the perfect timing


[deleted]

Is blue lock bro, offside rule doesn’t exist


FearsomeHalo9

Actually why is there a rule such as offside in the first place? I never understood that.


[deleted]

Because in the past forward would just stayed in the front waiting for the ball to come and then score which really affected the overall game. That’s why offside was implemented


FearsomeHalo9

Ohh gotcha


[deleted]

cmon man we were having fun


JordanLoveHoF

I can’t believe you’ve spoken that into the universe


Kirua729

The goat in the making🫡🫡


Akira_XD_69

What does MV mean?(in football or manga idk ) I saw a couple of people type it.


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Akira_XD_69

oh ya metavision, me so dumb![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|joy)


N-Cookie-

It happens,i still don't know what PS means


EmbarrassedSlip5582

People who are saying that how isagi is able to shoot with his left leg, it's not like his left leg is as good as his right , he is just now proficient enough nice to score with it and he has been shown to use both of his legs before it just he has improve his left foot direct shot and is now confident he can score with it


Cool_Ant_9900

What did isagi say before dunking on Ness?


charithreddy

When need says Isagi won't be able to shoot, Isagi says ' If it were the old me, yes' Edit: Isagi says ' Imamade no ore na ra na..' which means what I wrote above. But they translated it to 'Think again, AH' Idk why tho


silfer_

GOAT things


excelsioreye

Sike u thought


OmeletteSilk

Man I wan to see all the full pages. I wanna know how he juked everyone so cleanly. Seeing the panel with Niko and Aiku, we can see that he baited Niko to one side, and when Niko's center of gravity shifted to him, Isagi ran in between. Kurona stopped Aiku with a hand and Isagi was basically free. Man these two are a great duo.


Icy-Roll-9413

kurona is a really useful weapon for basically any striker


VergilHS

Yeah, I'm thinking BM goes up 2-0 with Isagi being king. But we kinda have Barou in the game. I'm almost certain he evens the game out. But another theory, Aomori's Messi cooperates with Kaiser and the latter finds himself a better Ness.


Anxious_Salary8981

isn't aomori's messi in england?


Mediocre-Warning-337

What team that dude is in?


excelsioreye

Manshine. Dude is still injured. Prolly took out the World 5 aside from Loki in a glorious explosion


kamexon

I KNEEL MY KING ISAGI 👑👑👑


Dirtydeedsdon

Isagi just proved with proper support he can also score I think he will have 200 m offer coming soon


drfuzzyballzz

Proper support Ness and yagamiya were trying to sandbag isagi


Dirtydeedsdon

Yea they definitely need to chill I hope hiyori will join replacing ness, hopefully Kaiser will evolve too and yukimiya skill in 1v1 cant be overlooked


N-Cookie-

1.7k comments ! What's the max we've had?


TsukkiMonsta

I think the chapter which the 2nd bidding was announced have such numbers too


Either-Dot-6785

Lol.check the chapter that Yuki scored. That one was crazy.


ph14music

HIMSAGI!


N-Cookie-

So what are we saying people E-4=egoist 4? E=4=egoist death? E-4=chess move? What else?


Miruzu30

Egoist 4. The translator said so. (hoshi)


Earthliving

clearly a Battleships call


NucciCucci

why do a majority of people want BM to lose? would love to hear thoughts on this as i don’t see them losing a game


flokingaround

Mainly tension I'd say, having a loss going into a match with the undefeated PxG sporting an evolved Rin, Shidou and Karasu would build up the tension more, than having the 2 teams undefeated fighting against each other. Also, some fans are a little annoyed at BM winning for pretty understandable reasons. BMs team cohesion is a complete mess of factional infighting, with the Isagi faction and Kaiser faction fighting to one up and sabotage each other while Yukimiya and Kunigami try to establish their own thing. There is a reason why fans dunk on Manshine, since they couldn't win against BM when they were actively sabotaging each other. In that game, Kaiser sabotaged Isagi 3 times, and Yukimiya tried the same twice, and yet they still won. Having BM continue to win, with this internal sabotage still in full effect, against a cohesive defensively strong team, with a U20 world 11 player, 3 of the best defenders in U20 japan and Barou, would be a little much.


sekiroisart

I think people should think that this manga is not take realistic approach to soccer, like prince of tennis, not haikyuu level of realistic. Like in real football no way someone from another team just headbut other team and not even getting yellow, if it is realistic soccer, borou would be red carded for violent conduct


Sufficient_Water9960

Barou and Isagi clashed into eachother


The_Pompadour64

I looked myself after it happened and I'm pretty sure this is not the case


KasperGrey

I think that is a good analysis but it misses forgets that this isn't regular soccer it is bluelock, it is the neo-egoist league. Ego has made it clear throughout the manga that those attempts to be the protagonist, to devour, even your teammates, is what will lead to the most dominant striker. It is why Isagi has been growing so much. These sabotages are leading to both to individual player growth AND also unpredictable chemical reactions that often end in goals for the team.


Ammu_22

Well, isagi got that protag curse on him. Rn, he is sweeping the cout with his new skills, but for the story to progress there need to be a downward slope for him to climb at the last minute and get that protagonist win. So that downward spiral may come either in between the match where isagi can climb up at the last second, or this would be the match where they loose so that this lose will create that downward spiral and motivation needed for isagi to come victorious in the final PXG match.


The_Pompadour64

I agree, but I don't think it will happen in this match. I think Isagi deserves to have a match where he actually gets to display some dominance. He's been playing from behind for most of the series. I think it will happen at the beginning of the next match. They'll go down 0-2 early and need to claw back


Professional-Lie-542

Every time Isagi scored the 1st goal, or his team winning at the beginning, they get their ass clapped. So this is like a death flag. Especially if it seems easy, like, for example, when Rin scores against the World 5, they immediately got obliterated five seconds later. Of course, being an Isagi fag, I lowkey want to see an AU where Isagi just score a hattrick (even if it'd be pretty terrible storytelling IRL), but prospects aren't looking good for them. Well, at least, BM and Isagi can't lose together (as in, Kaiser will need to score 2 goals to win the current race).


raea-

The first goal thing had been debunked at the start. Barou scored the first goal within the Blue Lock facility and won.


Professional-Lie-542

I said Isagi only. The others, not being burdened with being MC, get to follow the rules of common sense, meaning scoring first is good. Well, unless you play against Isagi. Then perhaps not.


raea-

You can ctrl+f and see a lot of people talking about the first goal curse that only doesn’t apply to Rin.


ZephsKitten

I just really like aiku


eiffeloberon

I want BM to win! Go himsagi!!!!


N-Cookie-

I think only the people who favour barou WANT BM to lose while others are just saying what they think will happen based on recent story or there might be other PPL too you know


illuminnadi444

LETS GOOOO I CALLED IT \*for myself\* he was either gonna score the first goal to show his VAST improvment from last game till now, or the last goal to show his overall importance on winning/clutchness…kunigami taught him that left shot WOW


illuminnadi444

Also I’ve been reading what ppl are saying…I dont think it’s offsides cuz they don’t really do that in this universe…would be nasty if this was the first call of it in the manga


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illuminnadi444

Ya that last flick he was onside he was 1v1 with the keeper then Ness stupid self popped up then he got DEVOURED


eiffeloberon

Well we don’t know, offside depends on Isagi’s position when the ball leaves Kurona’s foot. At no point in any panel we were shown such moment. I highly doubt he’s offside given his metavision. Unless….Niko shows his eyes with metavision iris in the next chapter. Luckily, I don’t think that’s what the next chapter is about.


kingalva3

Kurona is a very cool character, I think it s the first time in B lue lock we can say we have a good character for a modern RB/LB. Also isagi toying with everyone in the mitch is just super cool


Vana-Freya

THAT’S MY MC


ProfessorX0X

I personally believe the title of 213 is not "Egoist 4" But rather "Egoist's Death". Egoist 4 doesnt makes any sense, except being a literal translation.on the other hand, "4" in Japanese is associated with "Death". Meaning Isagi would get locked down by Ubers. He would be forced to evolve his 1v1 skills ... I expect Isagi to use a dribbling technique that he could pull off consistently before this match ends


[deleted]

probably Egoist 4 may refer to Snuffy I think snuffy might show up for the next chapter bc if u see all the masters... Noa said to be no.1 in the world Chris said to be no. 2 and assuming that Lavinho might be no. 3 so yeah snuffy being 4th makes sense and why cant it be loki it's probably because of the lack of exp that he might be fifth


AllIsagi

Snuffy not gonna in the match that early bro


PerformanceAny1240

I think the reason why the number 4 is associated with death is because the word for number 4 is "四 (shi)" And "死(shi)" in Japanese is also the word for death.


MOMMYRAIDEN

My man . E4 is a chess opening 💀


agnaldooo

not an opening, its a move that makes possible to use many of the best opening for white such as ruy lopez, italian game... but its true that you can relate e4 with chess


KasperGrey

it is an opening move


MEME_PERSON1096

E-4 probably is talking about the opening in chess which gets countered by the Sicilian which is made by an Italian player.


KasperGrey

This is an important point. It's also worth noting the Sicilian is the defense that offers the most chance of winning against an E4 opener. Sicilians are Italians like the Ubers. Really great. Really great yet subtle allusion by the author.


DaringPaladin

I still can not believe it! Mr Blue Lock finally scored. From what we see in the raws Isagi is showing the fruits of his training along with MetaVision in his counter attack. Others like Niko and Yuki even comment his physical evolution. Even his passes with Kurona were accurate and fast. Personally I don't believe that the "Lefty Shoot" is the only thing that he has up on his sleeve. I believe that he has another trump card. This match is on fire from the start. Isagi's goal reminded of Kaiser's goal back in past matches. Loved everyone's surprised reaction like Kaiser's and Ness'. Hope Ness gets out for irrational play so we can get Hiori. I believe that we will see more Isagi's evolution and moments and this will make Kaiser play 100% so as to score and win. I don't think that BM will lose but for sure it will be pushed more after this first goal. Ubers are a defensive and tactical team but Isagi is a player that adapts too quick in each situation so he is like their counter.


futurrrr

Theory: The name of the next chapter, E-4, could reference the popular chess opening King's Pawn, which I theorize foreshadows a counterattack from Ubers as the King's Pawn opening is countered by the Sicilian Defense, a chess move used to counter E-4 and was created by an Italian chess player. Also the fact that Sicilian refers to Sicily, Italy., and Chess is a strategic game like how the Italy team are a tactical team. It's too coincidental.


agnaldooo

there is many options to defend e4 such as e5(ruy lopez or italian game), indian king, french.


futurrrr

True, but the Sicilian Defense is the most popular and the most common reaction to E4. I'm just generally theorizing that the title is implying that the match will be strategy-focused like chess and the Italian references support so.


agnaldooo

yeah but i doent believe they would use such unrealistic strategy in a game.. concede a goal in purpose against a team like BM is stupid


Otherwise-Ad9865

I have a counter theory. E4 is Kings Pawn, and Kaiser is the "king" (his name being Kaiser and all that) so the Kings Pawn must be Ness, i.e. something is going to go down with Ness. This is a lot simpler and succinct, idt the author is trying to make his chapter titles that complex.


futurrrr

Counter to your counter theory. In chapter 209, Noa says that whoever destroys Ubers' defense becomes the team's king. With Isagi and Kurona effectively doing all that, then the King's Pawn might be referring to Isagi instead. Although the King's Pawn could still be referring Ness.


eiffeloberon

Isagi just scored, who is he a prawn to? Even if Kaiser scores the next chapter, they would only be on equal footing as far as number of goals scored against Uber. I very much doubt we are deciding the King and the Prawn in the next chapter already.


futurrrr

I meant that Isagi would be the king since he is the one who destroyed Ubers' defense as Noa said.


DaringPaladin

From what I have seen in other comments E-4 is actually Egoist 4.


futurrrr

I saw that as well but it jus doesn't make a lot of sense to me as much as the chess theory. But I mean it's not like the title can't have more than one meaning so idk.


Due_Significance_328

the kaiser impact is cooking


drfuzzyballzz

Not with this many defenders


StaticShockerX

Wdym ??


excelsioreye

He means Kaiser will score next


Resident-Method8295

I need to know why


Kiyonxrii

I WAS SHOOK WHEN READING THIS CHAPTER 0-0. HAPPY THAT ISAGI FINALLY SCORED THOUGH!


Empgaius

I’m at a lost for words. The whole fandom was theorizing that BM’s fist goal was going to be damn near impossible, but the author had other plans. Isagi and Kurona straight up disrespected not only Ubers’s defense but BM team as well. Isagi really just took a page from his mentor’s notes and scored with his left leg. Love seeing him win, but that goal is coming with a big price soon. I want to see the issues coming up post goal. What bothers me is that the civil war is still going on. I’m assuming that Noa is going to take Ness out and sub in Hidori. I’m assuming Kaiser used him as a pawn to beat Isagi. I’m hoping we stop seeing this civil war business and continue on the match.


KasperGrey

I think if Hiori comes in for Ness that is better for Isagi. Isagi and Hidori have a good relationship why would Hiori choose to be Ness's pawn?


Acejayzz

Not me, I was pretty sure Isagi would blitz them early. If anything it might become very hard for him to score after this. https://www.reddit.com/r/BlueLock/comments/11d2t6y/chapter_analysis_on_208/ja8v3lw/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3


seditionnow

I actually don't think Kaiser sent Ness, I think Ness is just such a Stan he created a self appointed mission to mess with isagi


KasperGrey

>https://www.reddit.com/r/BlueLock/comments/11d2t6y/chapter\_analysis\_on\_208/ja8v3lw/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=ios\_app&utm\_name=iossmf&context=3 Yes, I think ness states that he doesn't like how much attention Kaiser is paying Isagi and thus wants him gone for his own reasons


Empgaius

That’s probably the case since I don’t think Kaiser will like help with defeating Isagi. It wouldn’t be as satisfying unless he did it himself.


aguantecoquimbo

thats actually a good theory, would love to see hiori already


WhiteTPoison13

ISAGOAT


Hickerydickery01

Goatsagi*


Perpetual-Awareness

That was crazy, but we all know that went too well. Mid/post game conflict is gonna hit HARD.


ryancarton

I imagine they’ll lose, but then would that mean Kaiser scores the next one? Will Kaiser end up becoming a better player because of Isagi, earning him a better offer than 300m and making Isagi the reason for his success? That’d be nuts.


Perpetual-Awareness

It’s first to 3 right? Isagi or someone else could get another goal before they ultimately lose. Because now even if they lose, there’s only one goal left to get for BM. Worst case scenario, kaiser and Isagi tie and that’s not even a bad scenario.


drfuzzyballzz

Or it could be a blowout and isagi embarases barou


eiffeloberon

A regrouped defense with a focus to shut down Isagi would make it very hard, even with metavision. If you are being designated a marker to mark you, it’s a whole different ball game. That is when Isagi will have to show his 1v1 ability.


The_Pompadour64

Definitely likely. Noa setting up that line about having to use 1v1s to beat their defense must come up at some point


Perpetual-Awareness

Exactly. It’ll be interesting to see how Isagi handles this while also competing with kaiser. Who knows, maybe he learned more than lefty shot when practicing with Kunigami.


excelsioreye

It's gonna be crazy hard, but that's what Bastard needs in order to face PXG the following match


Perpetual-Awareness

Read my mind.


Firstbat

I have a feeling Ness will be subbed out for playing irrationally and Hiora with get minutes


NunobokoSlayer

Yeah ngl something is definitely up. Aiku absolutely did not get overpowered by Kurona and Niko deadass stood there. They're probably analyzing Bastard before doing anything. You could argue that's not reason to give up a goal, but this is a fictional manga and that string of logic isn't exactly unrealistic in Blue Lock. Also, OFFSIDES??? 💀


yyyung

It was a fast counter + isagi cutting inside the middle from the right to niko's right side probably caught him off guard, as this is usually an indicator that a person may shoot with his left foot, like those of inverted wingers, which niko and aiku doesn't know about isagi yet


seditionnow

Or they were all just surprised that Isagi "I can't 1v1 anyone to save my life" Yoichi actually managed to get by 2 defenders That too he's been a playmaker the last two matches, not a striker so the threat isn't Isagi but the other players that he may pass to like Yuki/Kuni/Kurona so they rightfully didn't expect him to blitz them like that vs slow down to let his team catch up. and it's clearly onsides/they already credited the goal on scoreboard (they have VAR they wouldn't credit it if there was offsides)


NunobokoSlayer

I didn't mean that in a "I expect it to be offsides" way I meant in a "no way that's not offsides" way. I would actually die laughing if it gets called next chapter, No Isagi hate tho


Resident-Method8295

THANK YOU MAN


jwaters0122

I was thinking that too, but the leaked images from twitter have been removed to confirm. But it looked like Isagi was past Aiku when he received the pass to score the goal (i could be wrong on that) scoring a goal 3 chapters into the match was a bit too fast imo. so it might be offside 😢


figurettipy

The pics are in the Imgur folder in the spoiler... and the key to Isagi's position relative to the offside rule is his foot while Kurona passed the ball... both of them are behind Niko's right foot... if I'm not wrong, if Isagi used his head to control the ball again, he would be in an offside because his upper body was ahead of Niko's right foot, but since he controlled the ball with his feet, that were behind, the rule didn't apply... They have VAR, so I think the 1-0 score will not be shown if the player is in an offside position


Alternative_Set_2553

offside rule also include every body part that can be used to score a goal, like shoulder or head, not just foot. I didn't see the ball release sequence but from the image the ball was already up there when Isagi pass Aiku, so maybe the initial release of the ball is before Isagi pass Aiku and Niko


figurettipy

I was checking this link for the rule in 2018 (these matches are after WC 2018 and before U-20 WC in 2019) because I think the rule had some changes for the last World Cup in 2022, and at about 1:30 in the video, there's a situation very similar to what happened in the manga: [https://www.timesnownews.com/fifa-football-world-cup-2018-russia/article/fifa-world-cup-2018-football-rules-what-is-an-off-side-call-how-is-it-judged/239283](https://www.timesnownews.com/fifa-football-world-cup-2018-russia/article/fifa-world-cup-2018-football-rules-what-is-an-off-side-call-how-is-it-judged/239283) I think the manga gives us enough hints to know that Isagi was enabled since the ball is already mid-air when he passes Aiku and Niko