BLUE LOCK CHAPTER 25: TRICK

Chapter 25 centers on Isagi’s desperate search for growth as he approaches Barou, the top scorer of Wing 5, determined to understand how to become a striker capable of deciding a match on his own. What begins as a plea for guidance is immediately shut down when Barou fires a ball straight into Isagi’s face, making it clear that he won’t hand out answers. Instead, Barou challenges Isagi to think for himself, igniting a fierce one-on-one confrontation that becomes the heart of the chapter.

During their duel, Isagi is overwhelmed by Barou’s overwhelming physicality and precision. Barou dominates each exchange with explosive speed and monstrous strength, firing unstoppable shots into the upper right corner of the goal from long distances. As Isagi struggles to keep up, he becomes increasingly aware of the gap between them, yet he refuses to back down. His internal drive intensifies; he wants to win, he wants to stay in Blue Lock, and above all, he wants to become someone who can fight alone just like Barou.

In the midst of the clash, Isagi’s spatial awareness sharpens. He begins piecing together the logic behind Barou’s scoring ability, forming a hypothesis: Barou doesn’t score from “anywhere,” he scores from a specific, guaranteed range where his accuracy becomes deadly. As he watches Barou move, Isagi maps out that zone is approximately 23 to 27 meters in front of the goal, revealing the true nature of Barou’s “scoring formula.” Understanding this transforms the duel from a hopeless struggle into a tactical learning experience.

Armed with this insight, Isagi finally keeps pace with Barou, sealing off his shooting lane and proving to himself that he has the awareness to analyze and adapt. Yet Barou still strikes from an even greater distance, reinforcing just how monstrously refined his ability is. After the match, Barou acknowledges nothing except that despair itself should be lesson enough, leaving Isagi awestruck but newly motivated.

The chapter ends with Isagi returning to Team Z’s dorm, wrestling with fear and doubt ahead of their final match. A quiet conversation with Igarashi reveals how deeply every player’s future is tied to the coming game, but it also strengthens Isagi’s resolve. Surrounded by teammates who refuse to give up, he steadies himself for the decisive battle, determined that their story and his dream won’t end here.