4. The Reason Kuon Wataru Helped Team Z Again

In high school, Kuon was the only one who genuinely led his school’s soccer team to strive for national championship glory, dreaming of representing Japan’s national team. Unfortunately, his teammates were less enthusiastic, as they only played soccer for fun. They thought Kuon was boring because he was overly ambitious about winning the high school national championship.

Even when facing defeat, Kuon’s teammates did not feel the frustration that Kuon, who gave his whole heart to the game, experienced. As a dreamer with aspirations to win the World Cup, Kuon never lost his determination to pursue his dream. He was ready to fight alone and was not afraid to do whatever it took to achieve his goals.

After reflecting on his high school days, Kuon decided to follow his heart rather than do nothing and simply win the match. With firm resolve, Kuon risked his guaranteed spot in Blue Lock’s second stage by stopping Nagi’s goal-scoring opportunity. However, the surprising truth behind Kuon’s foul on Nagi was that it was not solely for the good of Team Z but also for his own redemption.

As a result, Kuon received a red card, causing him to lose his chance to advance to the second selection stage. Not only that, but Kuon also asked Team Z to win the match against Team V so that they could all advance together to Blue Lock’s second selection stage. Confidently, Isagi, speaking on behalf of Team Z, promised to secure the victory.

In the end, Kuon felt immense gratitude when Team Z achieved a stunning victory against Team V. The joy was so overwhelming that Kunigami invited Kuon to join the celebration of Team Z’s advancement to the second stage of Blue Lock.

However, Raichi landed a hard punch on Kuon’s face as a form of retribution for his betrayal. Nevertheless, the incident actually strengthened the bond between Kuon and Team Z, as his controversial action against Nagi played a significant role in helping Team Z secure their victory against Team V.