Chapter Summaries

Kira Ryosuke strengthened his place at Bayern Munich, trained to prepare for tougher opponents, and joined Chris Prince for a major advertising shoot. As the match between their teams approached, Kira and Prince each expressed confidence in victory.

• Kaiser returned from training determined to improve his coordination with Ness and defeat Kira Ryosuke, but found Ness exhausted at the table.
• Kira Ryosuke practiced tactics with Bayern Munich's original players, assigned extra training to Kunigami Rensuke, Aoi Ashito, and the others, then entered Combat Space to train.
• Nagi Seishiro, Mikage Reo, and Chigiri Hyoma continued their physical training in England, while Kuribayashi Haruhisa prepared to face Bayern Munich in a week.
• Teieri Anri brought Kira Ryosuke to an advertising shoot, where Chris Prince welcomed him and filmed endorsements with him.
• Kira Ryosuke and Chris Prince traded confident predictions about their upcoming match, then Kira entered a press interview after passing Itoshi Sae in the hallway.

Kira Ryosuke told a reporter that he expected to win the U-20 World Cup, while Brazilian players Carlos Sintana and Nadooni prepared to face Blue Lock. Back at the team’s training facility, Kaiser challenged Kira, who proposed they settle their conflict with a one-on-one match, and Kaiser accepted.

• Kira Ryosuke answered a reporter’s questions, said Bayern Munich’s two-hundred-million bid was too low, and declared that Blue Lock would win the U-20 World Cup.
• In Brazil, Carlos Sintana trained and reflected on his renewed desire to face Oozora Tsubasa after watching Kira Ryosuke defeat him.
• Nadooni told Sintana that watching Blue Lock’s livestream had persuaded him to join Brazil’s National Team and face Kira Ryosuke.
• Kaiser challenged Kira Ryosuke to settle their rivalry by scoring more goals in the next match, but Kira rejected the idea of making an official game a personal contest.
• Kira proposed a one-on-one match immediately, and after other players urged Kaiser to accept, Kaiser agreed.

Kira Ryosuke challenged Kaiser to a witnessed one-on-one to settle who was Bayern Munich’s core. After Kira stole the ball and scored with a shot faster than Kaiser could perceive, Kaiser realized he had used an even quicker version of Kaiser Impact.

• Kaiser insisted on finding a witness, and Noah agreed to oversee the duel after Kira explained the dispute.
• Kira proposed a one-goal match and let Kaiser attack first; Noah accepted the rules.
• Kaiser entered FLOW, nutmegged Kira, and believed he had won, but Kira caught up and cleanly tackled the ball away.
• Kaiser fell, and Noah rejected Ness’s claim that the tackle was a foul.
• Kira activated Divine Void Vision and scored so quickly that no one saw his shooting motion.
• Kaiser recognized Kira’s shot as Kaiser Impact performed at even greater speed than his own.

Kira Ryosuke defeated Kaiser and convinced Noah to bench both Kaiser and Ness, while Bayern Munich’s management and Noah began treating Kira as Kaiser’s replacement. Five days later, Bayern announced a lineup dominated by Blue Lock players for its match against Manchester City, where Mikage Reo prepared to face Kira again.

• Noah declared Kira Ryosuke the winner, and Kira asked him to bench Kaiser and Ness because their play harmed the team.
• Kaiser accepted the decision but asked whether footage of his defeat would be withheld; Noah said that was not his decision and dismissed him.
• Ness secretly appealed to Bayern Munich’s management, but they reprimanded him and revealed their growing preference for Kira over Kaiser.
• Noah named Kira as Bayern’s attacking core and selected Kunigami Rensuke and Raichi Jingo for the upcoming match against Manchester City.
• Mikage Reo looked forward to facing Kira again after improving his Chameleon by incorporating Itoshi Sae’s and Itoshi Rin’s styles.
• Eiji advised Nagi Seishiro to rebuild his football around his ball control and develop his own creativity.

Bayern Munich and Manchester City faced off in Blue Lock’s third match, with Kira Ryosuke leading a reshaped Bayern side against Kuribayashi Haruhisa and his teammates. The match began with Mikage Reo stealing the ball from Isagi Yoichi using a move modeled on Kira.

• Eiji told Nagi Seishiro that he was interested in developing him, while Kuribayashi Haruhisa was already nearly complete.
• Fukuda Tatsuya and Date Nozomi discussed Aoi Ashito’s improvement as the teams’ lineups were announced, revealing that Kaiser and Ness were benched.
• Mikage Reo inferred that Kira Ryosuke’s conflict with Kaiser had helped establish Kira as Bayern Munich’s core, and Kaiser watched angrily from the bench.
• Chigiri Hyoma, Nagi Seishiro, and Mikage Reo greeted and challenged Kira Ryosuke, while Aoi Ashito met Kuribayashi Haruhisa.
• Germany’s Bayern Munich kicked off against England’s Manchester City, with Kira passing to Isagi Yoichi as the teams surged forward.
• Mikage Reo stopped Isagi Yoichi’s advance and won possession with a move inspired by Kira Ryosuke.

Mikage Reo used rhythm changes and imitations of Itoshi Sae to break through Bayern Munich’s defense, then drew Kira Ryosuke toward him and passed to Nagi Seishiro. Aoi Ashito intercepted the pass, and the counterattack shifted as Kuribayashi Haruhisa stole the ball from Shikimiya Kenyu and dribbled past Isagi Yoichi.

• Mikage Reo used a sudden rhythm change and an Itoshi Sae-inspired dribble to get past Kunigami Rensuke and charge toward goal.
• Kira Ryosuke stopped Mikage Reo’s shot, but Reo used Superior Vision to spot Nagi Seishiro and pass to him.
• Aoi Ashito anticipated Reo’s pass, stole the ball before Nagi could receive it, and sent a long pass to Shikimiya Kenyu.
• Shikimiya Kenyu used his speed and strength to get past Chigiri Hyoma, but Kuribayashi Haruhisa arrived and stole the ball.
• Kuribayashi Haruhisa held off Shikimiya Kenyu, advanced with the ball, and easily dribbled past Isagi Yoichi.

Manchester City’s coordinated attacks nearly scored, but Wakabayashi Genzo saved Nagi Seishiro’s shot and Kira Ryosuke began Bayern Munich’s counterattack. Kira then outmaneuvered Chigiri Hyoma with a feint and raced past him, drawing Prince’s astonishment at his speed.

• Kuribayashi Haruhisa passed to Nagi Seishiro, who controlled the ball under Kira Ryosuke’s pressure and sent it toward Dr. Eiji.
• Dr. Eiji dribbled into the center and passed to Kuribayashi Haruhisa, who relayed the ball to Nagi Seishiro for a shot.
• Wakabayashi Genzo saved Nagi Seishiro’s shot, and Eiji criticized Nagi’s hesitation and poor pass.
• Kira Ryosuke led Bayern Munich’s counterattack after Manchester City’s attacks were stopped.
• Chigiri Hyoma challenged Kira Ryosuke, but Kira feinted a shot and broke past him with superior speed.
• Prince watched Kira pass Chigiri and remarked that Kira might be faster than Roki.

Kira Ryosuke broke through Kuribayashi Haruhisa and set up attacks for Kunigami Rensuke and Isagi Yoichi, but Manchester City regained possession and built a counterattack through Kuribayashi and Eiji. Nagi Seishiro then used his creativity to fool Wakabayashi Genzo, leaving the ball bouncing up for his next move.

• Kira Ryosuke evaded Kuribayashi Haruhisa's tackle with World of Insight and Rice Spirit, then drew in the defense and passed to Kunigami Rensuke.
• Kunigami Rensuke surprised Mikage Reo with a right-footed shot, but the ball struck the goalpost.
• Kuribayashi Haruhisa stole the rebound from Isagi Yoichi and sent a precise pass to Eiji before Kira Ryosuke could stop him.
• Eiji relayed the ball to Nagi Seishiro, who controlled it with Super Ball Control as Wakabayashi Genzo charged out.
• Nagi Seishiro kicked the ground instead of shooting, tricking Wakabayashi Genzo and sending the ball bouncing upward.

Nagi Seishiro scored with an imaginative shot to put his team ahead, earning praise from the spectators and Ego Jinpachi. Kira Ryosuke then encouraged Aoi Ashito to use his vision and imagination to create a risky attack, and Ashito prepared to make an unconventional pass.

• Nagi Seishiro leaped to control Kuribayashi Haruhisa's pass and scored to make it 1:0.
• Eiji rated Nagi's play 65, while Kuribayashi's pass and Nagi's growing talent drew attention online and from Ego Jinpachi.
• Wakabayashi Genzo apologized for conceding, and Kira Ryosuke reassured him that the goal was not his fault.
• Ness urged Noah to put Kaiser into the match, but Noah rejected his suggestion and questioned whether Kaiser and Ness could stop Kuribayashi Haruhisa.
• Kira Ryosuke asked Aoi Ashito to use his imagination to create a dangerous pass, promising to turn Ashito's idea into reality.
• Isagi Yoichi passed to Aoi Ashito, who used his overhead view to assess the field and prepared to attempt an unconventional pass.

Kira Ryosuke used Divine Void Vision to imitate Otoya Kageito and Nagi Seishiro, breaking through Manchester City's defense with an audacious pass and Super Ball Control. He outread Kuribayashi Haruhisa's counterattack and chipped the ball over his attempted steal, leaving the attack ongoing.

• Aoi Ashito sent a powerful pass toward Kira Ryosuke, who had infiltrated Manchester City's formation by imitating Otoya Kageito's movements.
• Kuribayashi Haruhisa and Chigiri Hyoma rushed to double-team Kira Ryosuke, but he used Thunderclap and Flash to leap high and receive the pass.
• Kira Ryosuke imitated Nagi Seishiro's Super Ball Control and dummy shot to evade Chigiri Hyoma and get past Kuribayashi Haruhisa.
• Kuribayashi Haruhisa recovered and tried to steal the ball from behind, but Kira Ryosuke anticipated him and chipped the ball over his outstretched foot.

Kira Ryosuke scored with a dazzling sequence of feints to tie the match 1:1, stunning both teams and spectators. Kuribayashi Haruhisa rallied Manchester City to keep fighting, while Teieri Anri asked Kira about the technique he had used.

• Kira Ryosuke dodged Kuribayashi Haruhisa and Mikage Reo before scoring past the goalkeeper to make it 1:1.
• Ness reacted angrily to Bayern Munich's celebration, while Kaiser praised Kira's goal and regretted provoking him.
• Kira's goal spread across online platforms, and youth team players watching the match marveled that he had outplayed Kuribayashi Haruhisa.
• Kotekawa Chisa learned that Blue Lock organizers would visit her school for a promotional event and showed interest in the players attending.
• Kuribayashi Haruhisa rallied Chigiri Hyoma, Nagi Seishiro, and Mikage Reo, who vowed to keep fighting and defeat Kira Ryosuke.
• Teieri Anri asked Kira whether he had used Nagi Seishiro's ball-control technique, and Ego Jinpachi watched the footage as Kira questioned her wording.

Kira Ryosuke’s unique combination of copied techniques was explained as Mikage Reo tried to imitate the same approach against Isagi Yoichi. Kuribayashi Haruhisa drew Kira’s attention and set up Chigiri Hyoma for a shot, leaving Germany Team’s goalkeeper to face the attempt.

• Ego Jinpachi explained that Kira Ryosuke could perfectly combine Nagi Seishiro’s trapping and blank-shot techniques with Otoya Kageito’s footwork, while Mikage Reo could only imitate techniques imperfectly.
• Mikage Reo used Bachira Meguru’s dribbling, his physical strength, and Uro Agito’s arm technique to challenge Isagi Yoichi, but Aoi Ashito’s tackle disrupted his advance.
• Mikage Reo passed to Kuribayashi Haruhisa, who beat Raichi Jingo with a Rainbow Flick before confronting Kira Ryosuke.
• Kuribayashi Haruhisa kept Kira Ryosuke occupied and passed to Chigiri Hyoma as he sprinted down the left flank.
• Chigiri Hyoma reached his preferred forty-four-degree shooting zone and fired toward the corner, where Germany Team’s goalkeeper prepared to stop him.

Nagi Seishiro used improved footwork and a backspin trick to get past Wakabayashi Genzo, but Kira Ryosuke blocked his shot. After Kira planned a faster formation to counter England's speed, Mikage Reo imitated Nagi's ball control and shot during a corner attack.

• Nagi Seishiro used a backspin bounce to get past Wakabayashi Genzo, but Kira Ryosuke slid in and cleared his shot over the end line.
• Eiji praised Nagi's creativity while rating his shot seventy points, and Kira told the Germany Team to defend and counterattack with a faster formation.
• Kuribayashi Haruhisa sent a corner kick toward Mikage Reo instead of Nagi Seishiro, whose teammates were tightly marked.
• Mikage Reo slipped behind Nagi Seishiro, used Super Ball Control to trap the ball, and imitated Nagi's movement before shooting past Isagi Yoichi's hesitation.
• A towering player reached Mikage Reo's shot path at incredible speed.

Bayern Munich used a rapid attack led by Kira Ryosuke to break through Manchester City’s defense, and Shikimiya Kenyu scored to put them ahead 2–1. With little time left, Prince decided to enter the field and score an equalizer himself.

• Kira Ryosuke and Kuon Ranze combined at speed to draw Manchester City’s defenders toward them.
• Kira Ryosuke passed to Shikimiya Kenyu, who beat Chigiri Hyoma and scored to make it 2–1.
• Prince recognized Kira Ryosuke as the force behind Bayern Munich’s attack and decided to take the field.
• Prince announced that he would score the equalizer and draw everyone’s attention.

Chris Prince entered the match to attract attention and prove he could surpass Noah, then led Manchester City’s counterattack with overwhelming power. After Prince broke through several defenders, Kira Ryosuke stepped forward to stop him, and Prince prepared to challenge him directly.

• Chris Prince took off his clothes on the field, received a yellow card, and drew attention from fans and social media.
• Prince and Noah argued over their rivalry and who deserved to be the number one player in the world.
• Prince praised Manchester City’s players, then joined their counterattack and received Mikage Reo’s pass.
• Prince used his explosive speed and strength to dribble past Shikimiya Kenyu, then brushed aside Raichi Jingo and Kunigami Rensuke.
• Kira Ryosuke blocked Prince near the penalty area and said he would not let Prince make the match his hero story.
• Prince accepted Kira Ryosuke’s challenge and prepared to attack with Thunderclap and Flash.

Kira Ryosuke shut down Prince’s attack, forcing him to pass, while Kuribayashi Haruhisa set up a dangerous move by Nagi Seishiro and Mikage Reo. Raichi Jingo stole the ball to launch a counterattack, but Prince caught up with Shikimiya Kenyu, who had to choose between taking him on and making the play that best served the team.

• Kira Ryosuke used his speed and strength to contain Prince, who passed to Kuribayashi Haruhisa rather than risk losing the ball.
• Kuribayashi Haruhisa passed to Nagi Seishiro, who controlled the ball, evaded Raichi Jingo, and passed to Mikage Reo for a shot that Wakabayashi Genzo saved.
• Raichi Jingo stole the rebound from Eiji and started a counterattack, with Shikimiya Kenyu carrying the ball forward.
• Prince chased down Shikimiya Kenyu and pressured him, while taunting him into a one-on-one battle.
• Shikimiya Kenyu resisted the provocation and prepared to make the choice that would preserve the team's counterattack.

Shikimiya Kenyu chose to pass for the sake of victory, while Snuffy advised a shaken Barou Shoei to work with Hyuga Kojiro. In the Italy-versus-England match, Kira Ryosuke beat Prince to the ball and coordinated an attack with Aoi Ashito, who noticed Kurabayashi Haruhisa waiting to intercept his pass.

• Ego Jinpachi recognized that Shikimiya Kenyu had changed after choosing to pass, though he considered pursuing victory another form of egoism.
• Snuffy defeated Barou Shoei in a duel, urged him to make Jubilo part of his weapon, and proposed partnering him with Hyuga Kojiro as two center forwards.
• Kuon Ranze passed to Kira Ryosuke, who used Prince's force to redirect the ball and claim possession.
• Kira Ryosuke activated Superior Vision, passed to the unmarked Aoi Ashito, and accelerated to create a chance for a one-two pass.
• Aoi Ashito spotted Kurabayashi Haruhisa waiting behind Chigiri Hyoma and stopped before passing, suspecting Kurabayashi had anticipated the play.

Kira Ryosuke scored with a powerful Two-Stage Overhead Kick, putting the German team ahead of Manchester City and surpassing Prince in the world rankings. The match ended 3–1, and Kira returned to the bench after celebrating with his teammates.

• Aoi Ashito sent an extreme pass toward Kira Ryosuke, while Prince blocked Kira's route and challenged him in the air.
• Kira Ryosuke broke through Prince's defense, copied Oozora Tsubasa's Two-Stage Overhead Kick, and combined it with Thunderclap and Flash to score.
• Prince failed to stop the shot, and Kira's teammates celebrated as Ness and Kaiser accepted his superior strength.
• Kira Ryosuke told Prince that he had fallen from second to third in the world rankings.
• The match ended 3–1, and Prince limped off while acting injured; Kira Ryosuke returned to the bench and accepted a towel from Noah.

After Kira Ryosuke’s team defeated Prince’s side, the latest salary rankings valued Kira at 310 million and placed him above Kaiser. Germany Team then watched Italy defeat Spain 4–2, leaving them surprised by how Barou Shoei and Hyuga Kojiro had coordinated.

• Kira Ryosuke received 900 Combat Points, and Noah told him Prince had played seriously despite losing.
• Ego Jinpachi announced the updated salary rankings, which valued Kira Ryosuke at 310 million and listed Bayern Munich after his name.
• Kaiser realized Bayern Munich intended to replace him with Kira, while the other players reacted to their new valuations.
• Ego Jinpachi announced that Italy would be Germany Team’s next opponent, and Kira considered the strength of Italy’s lineup.
• Germany Team watched Italy beat Spain 4–2, with Hyuga Kojiro and Barou Shoei scoring twice each.
• Isagi Yoichi and Kira Ryosuke were surprised that Barou had passed to teammates and coordinated repeatedly with Hyuga Kojiro.

Kira Ryosuke and Aoi Ashito learned about Blue Lock's promotional trip, while a televised exposé damaged Kaiser and Ness's reputations and market values. The chapter ended with Kira and Ashito reaching their destination after surviving Teieri Anri's frightening driving.

• Kira Ryosuke and Aoi Ashito met Teieri Anri and Ego Jinpachi, who explained that they would attend promotional events at several universities and have time to practice nearby.
• Ego Jinpachi told Kira Ryosuke that Itoshi Sae, other players, coaches, and Prince would also take part in events in separate areas.
• A television special showed Kaiser and Ness's conduct toward Kira Ryosuke, provoking public criticism and damaging their commercial value.
• Kaiser and Ness withdrew from Blue Lock's second phase, claiming injuries, while the football world understood that Bayern Munich had discarded them.
• Teieri Anri drove Kira Ryosuke and Aoi Ashito to the event destination, frightening them with her erratic driving.