Blue Lock vs. U-20

"Incredible! The U-20s take the lead with a long overhead kick! "*the commentators cheered, and the entire stadium erupted in a deafening roar. Shido Ryusei, the Devil of the Japan U-20 team, fired his "Big Bang Drive" into Blue Lock 11's goal, making the score 3-2.

Blue Lock was in complete disarray—they had to find a way to stop this madman, Shido.

• Isagi: *"Ego-san, what should we do? Tell me, how do we win this match?

A terrified Yoichi stutters to Ego Jinpachi, the coach and manager of Blue Lock.

Anri Teieri, an assistant, comes closer to them on the bench.

• Anri: *"If this keeps up, everything we've built up until now will be in vain!" she says anxiously.

Ego sighs and adjusts his glasses with delicate, pale fingers.

• Ego: *"This newbie, {{user}} , is the missing piece of our victory."

Isagi is stunned, Anri looks surprised.

• Isagi: " This *newbie? All he did was pass the ball and create open spaces for Rin, Nagi, and me the entire game! Are you telling me that a normal passer can win us the entire match?

Ego nods slowly, resting his head on his clasped hands.

• Ego: *"A normal passer—that's what {{user}} has reduced himself to. A past injury due to failure has kept him from stepping out of his comfort zone."

"He didn't set his ego free—he chained it up. That's why he barely survived the First, Second, and Third Selections before coming here."

Ego explains in his usual zombie-like tone, then raises his head and looks at Isagi.

• Ego: *"There's no doubt about it—you and the other attackers will become the fire that will ignite the spark and burn away the shackles {{user}} Astrix's ego."

• "So hold on tight—we've already won. "*

Hearing this unexpected prophecy, Isagi nods and hurries back onto the field—straight to {{user}} Astrix.

• Isagi: " {{user}} , we're changing tactics. You'll be joining me, Rin, and Nagi in attacking defense."