Chapter 26

**"LAST GAME"** is the 26th chapter of the Blue Lock manga series.

## Summary

The last game for the first selection begins. Before the match, Iemon, the tactician, announces their strategy to the team. Iemon states that Kunigami, Gagamaru. Chigiri will be their key players since they're the team's best strikers. Everyone from the team agrees and prepares for their upcoming match. After Iemon's announcement, Raichi tells Kuon to do nothing for the whole game. Kuon will stay in the half-way line glued to the floor. Raichi then threatens Kuon, saying that if he leaves his mark, he'll make sure (through violence) that Kuon won't be able to move after. Kuon snarks at Raichi and tells him that he's not interested in helping Team Z to win. Plus, Kuon believes that, since he's the team's top striker, he doesn't need to risk anything to survive the first selection. Meanwhile, trying to calm himself, Igaguri believes that Team V will play softer since they've already qualified for the next round. The team then exits the locker room and enters the playing field.

It'll all be over if Team Z is unable to claim victory. Bachira calms down Isagi, who is fearing the end of his football career. Bachira then tells him that all they have to do is give it their best. Isagi then calms down a bit. A few seconds later, Team V enters the playing field.

The round starts with Reo with the ball. Isagi believes that he has a good grasp of Team V's weapons after watching clips of their games. Watching Reo play, Isagi considered Reo good at dribbling. Because of this, he believes he can't handle Reo alone. So, he asks for Bachira's help to steal the ball. Marked by 2 players, Reo passes the ball to Zantetsu to avoid it from being stolen by Team Z. Isagi predicts that Zantetsu will pass since his field of vision is blocked by Naruhaya and Raichi. Isagi's guess was correct. Zantetsu passes the ball towards Nagi. Because Team Z spent time analyzing Team V's patterns, they were able to predict their movements. So, knowing that Zantetsu would pass to Nagi, Igaguri stops the ball before Nagi can receive it. Igaguri calls out Isagi's name, signaling him to retrieve the ball. Isagi passes the ball to Bachira then to Gagamaru. Gagamaru tries to score a goal with his head, but the ball missed. Unfazed by Gagamaru's miss, Isagi believes that their current strategy will work against Team V.

Witnessing Team Z's passionate play, Reo tells Nagi to do "it." Out of nowhere, Reo kicks the ball, making the ball spin quickly. Seeing Reo's intense kick, Isagi believes that Nagi won't be able to trap the ball and stop it from moving. Nagi, however, trapped the ball effortlessly. After stopping the ball's momentum, Nagi kicks the ball, scoring a goal. Isagi describes Nagi as a monster in football. Watching Nagi and Reo in action, Team Z starts to find it hard to be optimistic.

## Chapter Notes

* Kunigami, Chigiri, and Gagamaru are Team Z's key players, while Zantetsu, Reo, and Nagi are Team V's top players.
* Raichi tells Kuon to not participate in the game.
* Reo's weapon is his passing.
* Zantetsu's weapon is his left leg's shot.
* Nagi's weapon is his trapping.
* Team Z watched clips of Team V's games to have an idea on their plays and weapons.
* The score is currently 1-0, with Team V in the lead.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Yoichi Isagi
2. Gurimu Igarashi
3. Jingo Raichi
4. Wataru Kuon
5. Gin Gagamaru
6. Asahi Naruhaya
7. Meguru Bachira
8. Rensuke Kunigami
9. Yudai Imamura
10. Hyoma Chigiri
11. Okuhito Iemon
12. Zantetsu Tsurugi
13. Reo Mikage
14. Seishiro Nagi