BLUE LOCK CHAPTER 20: BOILING

Chapter 20 opens with Team Z locked in a desperate struggle as the clock winds down. Isagi, Kunigami, and Raichi fight tooth and nail to break through Team W’s overwhelming numbers, but every attempt is shut down. With the score still 4–3 and only minutes left, panic spreads through Team Z. Isagi searches for an opening, but their usual weapons are completely neutralized. When Kuon approaches him and coldly says the game is already over, Isagi’s frustration erupts. He refuses to accept defeat, insisting that the match isn’t finished as long as he’s still on the field.

That burst of determination pushes Isagi to force his way forward alone, even as his teammates shout for him to pass. His reckless push draws the attention of Chigiri, who watches from a distance, chained by fear of reinjury and trapped in the trauma of his past. Seeing Isagi struggle despite having no special advantage reminds Chigiri of the version of himself who once played freely, believing without hesitation that he could become the best in the world.

As Isagi keeps driving into Team W’s defense, Chigiri’s internal conflict intensifies. He cycles through every reason he has held himself back: the fear of losing his place as a prodigy, the fear of ruining his injured right leg, the fear of never being able to play again. But none of those thoughts matter as much as the raw desire boiling inside him when he sees Isagi refusing to quit. That determination rekindles something deep within him, the part that loved soccer before fear took over.

The pressure of the moment becomes a mirror to Chigiri’s past. He remembers the version of himself who risked everything for the sport and realizes that hiding behind excuses has only trapped him further. As he watches Team W try to end the match by clearing the ball, his chains tighten, symbolizing the emotional restraints he placed on himself.

Then, in a decisive moment, Chigiri makes his choice. He accepts the risk, embraces the possibility of pain, and forces himself to move. He tears through his symbolic chains, declaring that the world’s greatest striker is himself. His sudden surge shocks everyone on the field as he sprints toward Isagi, calling for the pass. The chapter ends with Isagi sensing a new possibility emerging behind him, setting up a dramatic shift in Team Z’s final attack.