BLUE LOCK CHAPTER 34: AT THIS RATE

Chapter 34 centers on Wataru Kuon and the unraveling of his past ambitions, creating a powerful contrast between who he once was and the ruthless player he has become inside Blue Lock. The chapter opens by revealing Kuon’s history in high school, where he helped form a soccer club built on dreams of reaching nationals. Surrounded by classmates who were excited but not as committed, Kuon’s intense drive quickly isolated him. As their enthusiasm faded and they settled for mediocrity, he remained the only one who truly believed they could become champions. Their disinterest crushed him, shaping the lonely determination that fuels him now.

When Kuon later received an invitation to a special player training program, he saw it as validation proof that his ambition wasn’t misguided. From that moment on, he vowed to chase victory by any means necessary, even if it meant abandoning teamwork entirely. Back in the present match between Team Z and Team V, Kuon analyzes the situation coldly. With the score tied 4–4 and only minutes left, he realizes that the game’s structure allows a single player the scoring leader to advance if the match ends in a draw. Since he is tied for top scorer and carries no penalties, he calculates that he will progress even without contributing another goal.

Meanwhile, Team V surges forward, led by an awakened Seishiro Nagi, whose unpredictable skill threatens to end the match. Isagi struggles to predict Nagi’s movements, only to witness him perform a breathtaking back trap that shifts the entire momentum of the game. As Nagi charges toward the goal, Team Z grows increasingly desperate, knowing another goal means their elimination.

Just as Nagi prepares to deliver the finishing blow, Kuon suddenly intervenes, tackling him illegally. The foul shocks both teams, especially since it earns Kuon a red card and expulsion. Yet Kuon accepts it without regret, believing that by sacrificing himself, he gives Team Z one final chance to fight.

The chapter ends with the clock ticking down and Team Z newly awakened, leaving the weight of Kuon’s unexpected redemption hanging in the air.