4. Isagi Yoichi Can’t Sense a Goal Opportunity

With only 5 minutes left, the match between Team Z and Team W was nearing its end. Chigiri had already given up on his soccer career, believing that his purpose in joining Blue Lock was merely to find a reason to quit chasing his dream of playing soccer.

Meanwhile, Kunigami and Raichi successfully intercepted the Wanima brothers’ one-two passing combination. As center-backs, Kunigami and Raichi executed a joint tackle, stealing the ball from Junichi and halting the attack.

Imamura quickly passed the ball to Isagi. However, Isagi struggled to find a way to break through Team W’s defensive formation. He noticed that Bachira was tightly marked, Kunigami had no room for a shot, and passing to Gagamaru in the penalty area seemed ineffective due to being outnumbered and the risk of a counterattack from Team W. Frustration washed over Isagi as he failed to detect any goal-scoring opportunity for Team Z.

Kuon approached Isagi and mockingly remarked that Isagi hadn’t given up yet and was still trying to find a way to win. He reminded Isagi not to be naive, as the match would inevitably end once time was up.

5. Isagi Yoichi’s Frustration

The match entered three minutes of injury time. Naruhaya called for Isagi to pass the ball, but Isagi refused. He realized he couldn’t rely on his teammates’ abilities and chose to believe in himself to score a goal.

With precise dribbling, Isagi managed to break free from Kuon and Keisuke’s tight marking. Kuon and Keisuke, who had underestimated Isagi’s skills, were stunned to see him dribble past them. However, Junichi swiftly tackled Isagi, causing him to fall and lose the ball. This moment was a heavy blow to Isagi, while Wanima Keisuke couldn’t hold back his laughter, mocking Isagi’s poor dribbling skills.

Raichi and Igaguri scolded Isagi for his reckless behavior, reminding him that he couldn’t act alone and needed to cooperate with the team. Team Z was in a state of panic as the match time dwindled, desperately trying to reclaim the ball from Team W. Meanwhile, Team W focused entirely on defense, preventing Team Z from taking possession.

However, Isagi managed to steal the ball from a Team W player and passed it to Chigiri, Team Z’s center-back. Unexpectedly, Isagi reclaimed the ball from Chigiri and continued dribbling on his own, determined to score against Team W. Isagi completely ignored his teammates’ calls for a pass.

6. Isagi Yoichi Senses a Goal Opportunity

Isagi Yoichi’s unwavering determination to score slowly reignited Chigiri’s dormant spirit. Chigiri felt his body tremble as he watched Isagi, eyes fierce, relentlessly fighting for the ball with confidence to win. Chigiri was shocked by his own feelings because if Team Z lost, it would have given him a reason to quit soccer and live a peaceful life.

However, as he watched Isagi, Chigiri realized that his body trembled because Isagi reminded him of his past self—when he believed he could be the best in the world and saw soccer as everything. He came to understand that his fears no longer mattered—he didn’t even care if his right leg shattered. What mattered most was the fire in his heart as he watched Isagi’s fighting spirit. With newfound resolve to become the best striker in the world again, Chigiri broke free from the chains that had seemingly shackled his legs.

On the field, Junichi managed to tackle the ball away from Isagi, and it began rolling toward the touchline, threatening to end the match. However, Isagi managed to chase the ball down and keep it in play. Despite this, he still refused to pass to his teammates. Meanwhile, from Team Z’s defense line, Chigiri sprinted forward at full speed, joining the final attack against Team W.

With his keen goal-scoring instinct, Isagi felt certain that Chigiri would score. Brimming with confidence, Isagi sent a long pass toward Chigiri. None of the players from Team Z or Team W realized the pass was meant for Chigiri. Isagi’s decision was initially seen as reckless by both allies and opponents. Kuon even attempted to clear the ball out of bounds to end the match. However, with his incredible speed, Chigiri reached Isagi’s pass just in time, beating Kuon’s outstretched leg that sought to clear the ball.