Episode 4

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**Premonition and Intuition** (予感と直感, *Yokan to Chokkan*?) is the 4th episode of Blue Lock anime series.

## Synopsis

Team Z was crushed by Team X, who centered the offensive play around egoistical yet skilled Baro. Responding to Ego's urge to "take up a weapon," the players discuss what their weapons are in preparation for the next match. However, Isagi struggles to identify what it is. Using "the smell of the goal" he felt in the game against Team X as a hint, Isagi and the others go against Team Y in the next match.

## Summary

Team Z goes around and say their "weapons" and motto. However, Isagi isn't sure what to say, while Chigiri refuses to say his. The group determines that even if they know what the other is strong, if they still play like the last time, they won't win again. Isagi wonders if they can come up with a plan that lets everyone shines. Thinking about it, Kuon comes up with a plan, that would require their positions to rotate clockwise each few minutes, so everyone gets to be a striker.

While eating, Isagi continues to think about his weapon, but recalling Baro, he guesses he may not have a weapon. Kunigami comes and thanks him for the pass in the last game. Isagi asks him why he plays football. Kunigami states because he wants to be football superhero. He reveals that when he was young, he didn't look up to super heroes, robots or pirate kings, but idolized strikers who score to win. They weren't fictional, but real-life superheroes who excited him and gave him courage. This is what Kunigami wants to be and doesn't care if someone will laugh at him. Isagi realizes Kunigami has a strong will and finds him quite cool. Kunigami then picks his dinner, which is a steak. That shocks Isagi as he is still eating natto. Kunigami points Isagi at the goal bonus board, where those who score get a point, which can be exchanged for a steak or other goods and luxuries. Seeing it, Isagi sees that for 10 points, you can leave the Blue Lock for one day. Kunigami explains he owns half the goal to Isagi and cuts his steak in half and gives it to Isagi. Kunigami wonders why he passed him, as Raichi was more open. Isagi explains he passed it subconscious and that since Baro was in front of them, he though that Kunigami could do a mid-range shot as he knew from before how powerful his shot was. Kunigami states that may be his weapon as being able to make instant decisions is impressive. As they eat the steak, they both love it and Isagi thanks Kunigami for being such a nice guy. Kunigami blushes, which makes Isagi realize he can't take compliments well.

In Match 4 of Building 5, Team Y faces Team Z. Like Team Z, Team Y had also lost their first game. Kuon warns them to be careful about their number 9, Hibiki Okawa. Previously, Kuon explains his plan and that depending on who is the striker at the moment, the rest will support him and try playing his style and weapon. Iemon explains its too risky to switch the goalkeeper that many times and he will remain as the goalkeeper the entire game. Chigiri is also fine staying in defense the whole game. Raichi laughs at Chigiri, guessing he lacks talent, but agrees with the overall plan. They also decide to rotate starting from the highest to the lowest rank. As the game starts, Bachira is the first striker with Kunigami and Igarashi behind him.

Bachira's weapon is dribbling, a solo tactic, where he gets as far upfield as he can by himself. He passes two players, but two other face him. Ikki Niko also face him and seeing they are three now, Bachira passes. Seeing this, Isagi realizes that this was a tactic in which the third player would have stolen the ball and they have practiced it. Isagi states that their tactic is super aggressive and depends on their weapons, while their opponent is playing defensive and tries to neutralize their weapons. As they have many more weapons, Isagi believes that eventually one will work. 10 minutes pass and the team rotates with Kunigami becoming the striker, while Bachira and Kuon play behind him. Kunigami right away tells his wings to move up. As Kunigami's weapon is his left-footed mid-range shot, Isagi knows that he will run straight to the front line, where they need to give him the ball and he to try and shoot. They execute it perfectly, but Team Y manages to block the shot.

Isagi notices that the enemy team is playing only defensively and Okawa isn't even running. Kunigami gets another shot, but its blocked again. As Niko gets the ball, Okawa starts running and Isagi realizes what is going on. They weren't overhanging Team Y, but Team Y drew them onto them. With everyone in Team Z pulled a bit forward, Niko shoots a long pass for Okawa which leaves him alone against Iemon. Okawa then softly hits the ball, sending it above Iemon and scoring. As another 10 minutes pass, Team Z rotates again and Kuon takes the striker position with Kunigami and Raichi behind him. Kuon's weapon is jumping and he jumps and challenges the ball, winning it. While Kunigami wonders what to do, Niko steals the ball. Team Y then start passing between themselves in the defense, and Isagi realizes that since they are leading, they don't need to rush things.

Next up is Raichi with Kuon and Imamura behind him. Raichi tells everyone to just pass him the ball, but the team struggles taking it. At the half-time, Raichi is angry as they couldn't get the ball in his entire ten minutes. Imamura also complains that his first five minutes are also wasted. The team is also afraid that if they pressure too much the enemy, they can counterattack and Okawa to score another goal. Chigiri states that instead of wasting time on useless weapons, they should focus on Bachira and Kunigami, as the enemy team got annoyed when they faced them. Kuon tries to calm them down and that by switching their playstyle, its hard for the enemy team to figure it out and they need to continue with their strategy.

The second half starts, but the game continues to be the same and Imamura is annoyed that they can't even get the ball. Before his 10 minutes run out, he presses up and thanks to that Gagamaru manages to steal the ball. Its Gagamaru's turn to be a striker now with Imamura and Naruhaya behind him. The Gagamaru formation requires that Isagi shoots an early cross into the space in front of the goal. As he does, Isagi feels he overdid it, but with his agility, Gagamaru manages to reach the ball and hits a header, but the goalkeeper blocks it. They get a corner, but Isagi has the awful feeling that this may turn into a disaster if the enemy gets the ball.

Team Z prepares for the corner. Isagi feels this is their first chance to score, but then it hits him about the premonition he got. As they kick the corner, Isagi starts running backwards surprising his teammates. Isagi notes he misread the situation and the one that is crushing their changes and feeding Okawa, is Niko. The goalkeeper manages to punch the ball. Kuon starts to worry as they send too many players in the enemy field and if Okawa gets the ball now it would be over. However, Isagi figured that the premonition he had was about Niko and gets in front and steal the ball, before it gets to him. Isagi then takes the ball and sees a chance to score, but Niko gets in his way and Isagi doesn't hit the ball well. However, in an instant, Gagamaru crosses the distance and hits the ball, redirecting it into the goal. Gagamaru hits the post and bleeds, but congratulates Isagi for the good pass.

Niko tells Isagi that he realized it and without him, they could have countered and win the game. Isagi tells him they won't let him run free again and as they shut him down, they will win the game. Niko states Isagi has the same eyes as him, but they can't win the game as he is controlling it.

## Additional Time

### Meals at Blue Lock

Isagi wonders what others get for their dinner, but Igarashi is sure its better than the natto and pickled radishes they get. They decide to investigate. They see that Chigiri gets stir-fried veggies, while Kunigami gets curry. They get excited and asks Kunigami if he wants to switch the curry for natto and radish. Kunigami agrees, but states it will be only this time. Hearing this, Chigiri states he also wants curry and offers his stir-fried veggies. Seeing that, Kunigami gladly accepts to trade with Chigiri and not with Isagi and Igarashi, which leave them crying.

## Characters by Appearance

* Jingo Raichi
* Yudai Imamura
* Gin Gagamaru
* Asahi Naruhaya
* Wataru Kuon
* Okuhito Iemon
* Rensuke Kunigami
* Gurimu Igarashi
* Yoichi Isagi
* Meguru Bachira
* Hyoma Chigiri
* Ikki Niko
* Hibiki Okawa