"The Assassin and the Ninja" (
Overview[]
The first match between Team A and Team B continues. The score is tied 1 - 1.
Summary[]
As Shido voices excitement from watching Karasu's goal, Isagi recognizes that ordinary methods won't work against Karasu's superb skill. Hiori names Karasu as "Assassin", describing how Karasu analyses other player, working to crush weak players. As Hiori apologizes to Isagi that Karasu has set his sights on him, Hiori explains that he knows Karasu since they played on the same youth team in Kansai. Hiori gives Isagi advice to stop tryin to hide his weak points and instead challenge him with his strong points.
At the restart, Rin passes to Shido, who passes to Isagi. Isagi is quickly challenged by Karasu, who uses his hands to prevent Isagi from turning and passing the ball. Karasu tells Isagi that he is holding his team back as he attempts to steal the ball. Shido and Nanase gather to take on Karasu 3-on-1, but Otoya uses his Ninja Step to catch Karasu's pass, surprising even Rin.
As Hiori attempts to cut Otoya off, Hiori explains how Karasu draws people in with his holding abilities and then scores in that shadow. As Otoya makes Team B's second goal, Hiori apologizes that he let Otoya get by him, noting that Otoya really is the descendent of ninjas. He suspects that if Karasu and Otoya made it through the Second Selection together, their combo attacks might be the best in Blue Lock. Shido is further excited to be playing with an assassin and a ninja. Karasu tells Otoya "you were a second late, dumbass." To which Otoya replies "shut up and follow my lead".
With Rin in control of the ball at the restart, he ignores Isagi since he is being blocked by Karasu. Instead, Rin passes to Hiori, who agrees to follow Rin's lead. As Isagi watches Hiori's incredible passing, he sees Hiori overcome Shiguma to pass to Rin. Rin is stopped by Otoya, who calls Rin a genius little brother. Shido calls for Rin to pass to him, though Chigiri charges to cover Shido. Exploiting the cover created by Otoya, Shido, and Chigiri, Rin manages a curve ball to make a blind shot, evening the score to 2 - 2.
Karasu and Otoya acknowledges Rin's risky goal, though Isagi remains frustrated that he has been unable to do anything in the game as it reaches a half-point.
Chapter Notes[]
- Isagi struggles to make any progress in the game as he has been marked by "Assassin" Karasu.
- With Karasu triple pressed by Shido, Nanase, and Isagi, he passes to Otoya, who scores.
- Hiori works with Rin to ultimately allow Rin to score a blind goal, evening the score 2 - 2
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
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| Third Selection Arc | |
|---|---|
| Chapters | 87 · 88 · 89 · 90 · 91 · 92 · 93 · 94 · 95 · 96 · 97 · 98 · 99 · 100 · 101 · 102 · 103 · 104 · 105 · 106 · 107 · 108 |
| Episodes | 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 · 29 |