BLUE LOCK CHAPTER 10: OPERATION: ME, NEXT 9

Chapter 10 begins with the latest match results in Wing 5, revealing that Team Z must win their fourth game or face elimination. The pressure deepens as Team Y enters the field, led by the quiet striker Hibiki Okawa. Just like Team Z, they stand on the brink of being knocked out, which adds an urgent tension to the match. Before kickoff, Team Z gathers in a tight huddle, reminding themselves that their only path forward is to trust the strategy they prepared the night before.

In that meeting, Kuon introduces Operation Me Next Nine, a radical plan inspired by Ego’s teachings. Instead of forcing everyone into rigid roles, they agree to rotate positions so each player can take turns acting as the central forward and fully unleash their personal weapon. The rest of the team supports the active striker by shaping the formation around him. They also settle the rotation order based on Blue Lock rankings, assigning Bachira the first turn because of his instinctive dribbling. This new style allows for explosive individuality while preserving teamwork, and the chapter shifts to kickoff with a sense of renewed confidence.

Once the match begins, Bachira immediately drives forward and Team Z moves fluidly around him. Even as Team Y tries to shut him down, his creativity shines through. However, Team Y reveals their own structure when they transition into a disciplined four five one formation that focuses on blocking attacks and suffocating individual play. Their coordinated pressure, with two men stopping Bachira and a third stealing the ball, shows how carefully they prepared for this match and signals that Team Z will not break them easily.

The rotation switches to Kunigami, who becomes the centerpiece of the attack. His powerful mid range shot is the focus, and his teammates work to clear space for him just outside the penalty area. Although he connects with a fierce strike, Team Y’s defenders block it again and win the second ball, proving that their defense is strong enough to withstand Team Z’s individual weapons. This moment shakes Isagi, who realizes how dangerous Team Y’s patience and discipline truly are.

As the match progresses, Isagi becomes increasingly aware of one strange detail. Okawa never joins the defense. Instead, he stands motionless between the two teams as if waiting for something. When Team Z launches another aggressive push, the answer becomes clear. Okawa suddenly moves into Team Z’s defensive line, triggering the plan Team Y has been hiding from the start. Isagi understands too late that Team Y never intended to attack first. They were waiting for Team Z to overcommit so they could strike when the field was open.

The chapter ends with Niko stepping forward as the mastermind behind Team Y’s strategy. While Okawa charges ahead, Niko calmly signals the beginning of their counterattack. The sudden shift in momentum creates a sharp cliffhanger, leaving Isagi stunned as Team Y prepares to seize the match in a single devastating play.