Chapter 138

**"One Mind in Two Bodies"** (一心同体 (いっしんどうたい) , *Isshindōtai*?) is the 138th chapter of the Blue Lock manga series.

## Summary

The crowd goes absolutely wild as the sportscaster and sports commentator announces Baro' super goal which officially ties the game. Yoichi Isagi, Seishiro Nagi, and Tabito Karasu run to Baro ecstatic as they roar in triumph together with Baro at his goal. Isagi grabs Baro's face and begins asking him how he pulled that goal off when Baro gets uncomfortable and throws him off. Baro answers by saying there's nothing mysterious about his play; from start to finish he was moving with the intent of stealing the spotlight from Isagi. Isagi rebuttals that at one point Baro just vanished so how did he even aim for that last moment but Baro replies that he didn't vanish but he was erased by the Japan U-20 defense. Baro's style of "stealing from Isagi" was read instantly so he moved onto focusing on the next stage of his style; "devouring Isagi's best plays". Baro admits he can't predict what Isagi can do but he knows somebody who can and points at Rin Itoshi. Baro knew Rin would react to whatever Isagi did and by targeting that relationship he was able to get in front of the goal; all he had to do was lie in wait and then attack by charging through the penalty zone.

Karasu smiles at Baro calling his thinking "fucked" as usual and Nagi comments that is way of thinking is very king like. Isagi interjects saying that he's not moving alone when he is linking up with Rin so if Baro is suppose to be moving while focusing on him so Isagi asks how Baro can visualize such a solution. Baro is confused by Isagi's questions and explains that to him Rin and Isagi are so synchronized that they already look one in the same. Isagi is confused and Baro boldly claims that to him Rin is just another Isagi. Isagi, Karasu, and Nagi look on in disbelief at Baro's statement and as Baro tries to talk further he is given a yellow card for taking off his jersey. The sportscaster notes Baro's yellow card while Nagi and Karasu walk away laughing at Baro and his logic.

Isagi confirms that the previous goal was only possible due to Baro's obsession with overcoming Isagi, a super goal only he could have scored. Though right before that, if Sae Itoshi didn't appear it would've been Isagi's goal. Thinking back calmly on the play, Isagi notes that Sae aimed directly for the weakness of the direct shot which was Isagi's core stability. The light tackle at the moment Isagi got ready to shoot shook his core enough to completely destroy his shot while also not fouling him. It may have looked easy but it was a highly technical play executed in an instant. Isagi thinks that Sae really is capable of techniques of a higher dimension than him. The reason Blue Lock was still able to score though was because of Isagi's exceptional play, Rin's on point reaction to it all, and Baro's last second charge that stole the ball and scored a goal. Karasu and Nagi were also involved in that play and everyone challenging themselves at the same time is what caused that team chemical reaction or a chain of "trances". To demonstrate a higher performance and achieve trance one must move while believing in the trance of others. Isagi thinks that trance is the last piece for the fight against the Japan U-20.

On the bench of the Japan U-20, Yasumori Hoichi stands there distraught at the current situation. He questions what he should do in this situation and thinks about what will happen if they lose. He looks over to Hirotoshi Buratsuta from the spectators box who is giving him death stares. Sae walks up to Yasumori and asks him if he has any plans; Yasumori reacts by saying very basic countermeasures and Sae rudely calls his plan lacking any originality. Yasumori tells to Sae to shut up, he is the coach and his decisions are made with the future of the team in mind. Sae tells him to not dare make any substitutions unless someone gets injured. Sae proclaims that if Yasumori is truly a coach he should be able to feel his team's own heat; the Japan U-20 can still fight. Sae is just saying these things as a player but Yasumori shouldn't pour cold water on his team.

Aiku Oliver and Shuto Sendo stand on the field tired and Aiku asks Sendo if he is frustrated and says that he is too; Blue Lock is amazing. Sendo comments that its still a tie and Aiku agrees saying that its when the enemy is too strong that the ace rises up and turns the world around. Sendo fired up agress with Aiku. The sportscaster comments that the game has reached its final stage with only 15 minutes left. The Blue Lock Eleven have turned the game into a tie with a counter born from a desperate defense. The Japan U-20 still have time to counter and win but will they be able to. Baro puts back on his shirt and tells Isagi to shine even more so that he may devour his light and become the star of the match. Isagi tells him to go ahead and try while Nagi says he's scoring the next one. The rest of the team prepares itself but standing there on the pitch alone and frustrated is Rin. He states that his team needs to stop getting in the way as the next one to score will be him. This game is Rin's to win, he will defeat Sae Itoshi and carve his name into the world. This story is about him.

## Chapter Notes

* Baro explains his logic behind the super goal
* Baro gets a yellow card
* Isagi analyzes the last play and realizes the power of trance
* The field resets
* There is only 15 minutes left in the game
* Rin is frustrated

## Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Seishiro Nagi
2. Tabito Karasu
3. Yoichi Isagi
4. Shoei Baro
5. Gen Fukaku
6. Miroku Darai
7. Kazuma Niou
8. Sae Itoshi
9. Yasumori Houichi
10. Hirotoshi Buratsuta
11. Teppei Neru
12. Aiku Oliver
13. Shuto Sendo
14. Reo Mikage
15. Gin Gagamaru
16. Jyubei Aryu
17. Yo Hiori
18. Ryusei Shidou