Blue Lock chapter 276: Loki, Noa, and Igaguri join the match as Isagi plans to score the final goal

Modified Sep 21, 2024 09:22 GMT

Blue Lock chapter 276: Loki, Noa, and Igaguri join the match as Isagi plans to score the final goal — Igarashi Gurimu and Yoichi Isagi as seen in Blue Lock anime (Image via 8bit)

With the release of Blue Lock chapter 276, the manga series revealed everyone's reaction to Rin Itoshi's crash shot goal. However, it was not just the other players and audience who were left thrilled but also Paris X Gen Master Striker Julian Loki. These developments saw Noel Noa join the match alongside a Neo Egoist League debutant.

The previous chapter saw Rin Itoshi run diagonally away from Ryusei Shidou to reach Charles Chevalier's Rabona cross first. Unfortunately, his goal-scoring attempt was again labeled tepid by Sae's phantom. Just then, Yoichi Isagi arrived to stop Rin. His presence inspired Rin to score his ideal goal.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Blue Lock manga.

Blue Lock chapter 276: Noel Noa hands Igarashi Gurimu his Neo Egoist League debut

Rin Itoshi and Ryusei Shidou as seen in Blue Lock chapter 276 (Image via Kodansha)

Blue Lock chapter 276, titled 'The Last,' opened with the Blue Lock announcer asking the audience to behold the skill level displayed by Blue Lock's #1 player Rin Itoshi. Just as the manga revealed the other players' reactions, Charles Chevalier went over to Rin, notifying him about his bleeding nose. That aside, he liked Rin's crazy side.

Right after, Ryusei Shidou joined the two. He disliked Rin and his lower eyelashes. Nevertheless, he considered the goal a work of art; hence, he praised him. With that, Shidou asked Charles to make the next pass to the one who he deemed crazier out of the two strikers. Right after, Charles suggested Rin get his nosebleed to stop. Otherwise, he would be forced out of the match.

Yoichi Isagi as seen in Blue Lock chapter 276 (Image via Kodansha)

Blue Lock chapter 276 then switched to Yoichi Isagi. Zantetsu Tsurugi man-marking an exhausted Kunigami Rensuke allowed Ryusei Shidou to break free. This was the fourth element that destroyed the balance between Rin, Kaiser, and Isagi himself. Upon noticing this, Isagi had arrived to stop Rin. Nevertheless, his presence did not stop Rin.

Under normal circumstances, when one is about to collide with someone, they stop themselves. However, Rin seemingly did not care about his safety and placed his crash shot all while colliding with him. Additionally, right after Rin scored the goal, his reaction was similar to Isagi's at the beginning of Blue Lock. Hence, Isagi was led to question if he had been playing a supporting character in Rin Itoshi's growth all this time.

Julian Loki as seen in Blue Lock chapter 276 (Image via Kodansha)

Blue Lock chapter 276 then switched to Julian Loki as he grabbed Rin Itoshi. The two had played against each other during the third selection. However, Rin's growth had seen him grow into a very attractive striker. Additionally, the striker's presence had helped Charles's growth. Upon witnessing such developments, Julian Loki felt excited; hence, he declared his participation in the match.

Julian Loki hadn't appeared in any of the matches till now, meaning that he was set to make his Neo Egoist League debut. Considering Loki was a professional player, his presence would be too much for the young players. Hence, Noel Noa decided to join the match himself. He subbed himself in for Kunigami Rensuke. Additionally, he asked Kurona Ranze to get subbed out for Igarashi Gurimu.

Igarashi Gurimu as seen in Blue Lock chapter 276 (Image via Kodansha)

Just as everyone was shocked by the Master Striker's decision, Noel Noa asked Igaguri to make full use of his only chance to showcase his skill in the Neo Egoist League. With that, Igarashi Gurimu joined Noel Noa in entering the match.

Just as the final showdown was set to begin, Rin Itoshi expressed to Isagi that he was glad to make him his rival. He wanted Isagi to hate him and try to kill him. As for Isagi, he could not allow Itoshi to get all the plaudits. Hence, he was driven to score the match's final goal.