4. Koun Wataru Refuses to Help Team Z

In the dormitory, Lemon scolded several Team Z players who were busy playing an expression guessing quiz, reminding them to start the strategy meeting. Bachira commented that Lemon was upset, but Lemon said he wasn’t even playing the quiz. Worried that there would be another strategy leak, Raichi restrained Kuon and invited the rest of Team Z to take turns hitting him. However, Isagi stopped Raichi, worried that if Kuon got injured, Team Z would struggle playing with only ten players.

Kuon freed himself from Raichi’s grip and firmly stated that he no longer wanted to play with Team Z. Even if Team Z lost, Kuon revealed that he would still advance thanks to the three goals he scored, making him the team’s top scorer. Kunigami then told Kuon that he would score a hat trick, surpassing Kuon with four goals to become Team Z’s top scorer.

Kuon doubted Kunigami’s ability to score a hat trick against Team V. While sitting down, Kuon told Team Z that no one could play soccer alone—and he understood that. Kuon admitted that he had always worked hard to achieve his dream of becoming a World Cup champion. He recalled his past struggles, working hard while his teammates didn’t take things seriously. Because of that, Kuon didn’t want to be eliminated from Blue Lock and lose just because of his teammates.

Raichi, who was already fuming and being held back by Isagi, said it was impossible for a traitor like Kuon to become a world champion, but Kuon didn’t care. Bachira then asked what would happen if two players had the same number of goals and fair play points. Suddenly, the television screen lit up, showing Ego, who greeted Team Z and answered Bachira’s question. Ego explained that the player with the highest overall rank in Blue Lock would advance. Kuon was delighted to hear this, as his rank of 265 was the highest in Team Z.

Raichi was shocked that a traitor like Kuon had the highest rank. Ego then explained that in the first selection, evaluations were based solely on the number of goals scored and that Kuon’s actions weren’t considered violations. However, Ego referred to Kuon as “a trash striker worse than garbage.”

5. Ego Jinpachi Teaches the Formula for Scoring Goals

Ego told Team Z that they thought they could survive in Blue Lock just by working hard, but that was mere coincidence. According to him, Team Z’s gameplay had no real value, as the best strikers in the world must be able to consistently score goals in recurring situations.

Ego mentioned that dramatic goals could indeed leave a deep impression on people. However, he emphasized that many players faded away after scoring a spectacular goal, and he asked why they couldn’t repeat those goals. The reason, Ego explained, was that those goals were merely coincidences—especially those born from betrayal, which couldn’t be reproduced.

Ego stated that what Team Z needed was a formula for creating scoring opportunities. He emphasized the importance of learning to analyze when and how their weapons could be used to score goals.

For example, when using long-range shots, it’s important to analyze: How far is the shot taken from? How many defenders are in the way? Where should the ball be received, and what feeling arises at that moment? All of these details must be internalized and replicated. Positioning, touch, dribbling, and shooting must all be designed within a formula that makes their abilities shine. The best strikers in the world have their own formulas for scoring goals.

Ego emphasized that Team Z’s players were still living in the realm of chance when scoring their spectacular goals—and that wasn’t enough. He instructed them to understand that they could evolve after mastering reproducibility in their playstyle.

In a match, unexpected things may happen, but the striker who can test their own formula in the heat of battle will become the best in the world, scoring goal after goal. Ego reminded them not to rely on chance and emphasized that victory must be achieved with deliberate intent.