TOP 3 is the 46th chapter of Blue Lock manga series.
Overview[]
The 3-on-3 match between Team Red (featuring Rin, Aryu, and Tokimitsu) and Team White (featuring Nagi, Isagi, and Bachira) continues. The score is currently tied 1 - 1.
Summary[]
Rin tosses up the ball nonchalantly, telling Team White to continue the game so he can end their mediocre play time. Nagi is confused by Rin's behavior because at the end of the day they are just playing football. Bachira calls Rin rude, but Isagi is interested in Rin's mindset.
With Team White in possession at the restart, Isagi kicks the ball to Bachira thinking no matter how amazing Rin is individually, this is still a 3v3 match. Isagi approaches Rin and notes he will make Rin regret underestimating him. Bachira sees Rin guarding Isagi and decides to send the ball gently in the air to Nagi, but marking him is Aryu who uses a high vertical jump to head the ball to Tokimitsu. Tokimitsu secures the ball and immediately sends it back to Aryu upon Bachira challenging him for the ball. With Tokimitsu's pass deflected by Bachira, Isagi picks up the ball but is immediately pressured by Aryu. As he thinks of a way to get the ball away from his goal, Aryu uses his superior reach to kick the ball through Isagi's arms and scores a goal, bringing the score to 2 - 1.
Isagi notes that the play was unreal. From such a position, Aryu should've collided with Isagi and fouled him but his reach allowed him to not only steal the ball away but kick it with enough force to score a goal. Isagi continues thinking that Aryu has incredible jumping power, and longer limbs than the average Japanese man and that his body should be against the rules. Aryu comments that the most stylish player on the field is him. Isagi apologizes for letting Aryu shoot and Bachira says its okay because they are strong and it means they are worth beating.
At the restart, Isagi passes to Bachira and asks how they should attack. Seeing Nagi marked, Bachira dribbles the ball down himself, and in front of him is Tokimitsu, scared of Bachira's charge. Tokimitsu stands in front of Bachira scared and unsure of what to do. In that uncertainty, Bachira attempts to move past him, but Tokimitsu bursts forward trying to stop Bachira. He taps the ball past him and moves forward with it, but Tokimitsu instantly reacts and moves to pressure Bachira again. Bachira attempts to dribble past him again, but Tokimitsu reacts and pressures him again and steals the ball from Bachira. Isagi notes that while Tokimitsu is slow to initially react, his explosiveness and agility is crazy and on a whole other level.
Tokimitsu states that he just wants a goal, all he can think about is a goal as he charges towards Isagi. Tokimitsu is moving so fast trying to dodge Isagi that Isagi is unsure where he will go. Isagi attempts to foul to stop him, but when he grabs Tokimitsu's shoulder, he bursts past Isagi like a bullet made of muscle. In front of the goal, Tokimitsu shoots a power shot that brings the score to 3-1.
After scoring, Tokimitsu returns to his self-deprecating and doubtful self. Aryu and Rin both comment on the performance, and Isagi realizes that Rin wasn't the only one on Team Red with an insane weapon. What is even more amazing is that they are playing without even an ounce of teamwork; they are all playing separate from each other but still dominating Team White who is playing completely in sync with one another.
Isagi realizes the gap between him and the Top 3 fears the likelihood of losing. Nagi comments and calls the Top 3 amazing and calls football interesting. Nagi exclaims that he is able to see such a view of football because of Isagi, and now it's his turn to make things interesting.
Chapter Notes[]
- Aryu, having advantages of being tall and long-limbed, scores, bringing the match to 2 - 1
- Tokimitsu uses his physique to score
- With Team Red ahead 3 - 1, Nagi claims he will make things interesting
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
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| Second Selection Arc | |
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| Chapters | 39 · 40 · 41 · 42 · 43 · 44 · 45 · 46 · 47 · 48 · 49 · 50 · 51 · 52 · 53 · 54 · 55 · 56 · 57 · 58 · 59 · 60 · 61 · 62 · 63 · 64 · 65 · 66 · 67 · 68 · 69 · 70 · 71 · 72 · 73 · 74 · 75 · 76 · 77 · 78 · 79· 80 · 81 · 82 · 83 · 84 · 85 · 86 |
| Episodes | 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 |