Qiuqa put together 10 key points after watching Blue Lock Episode 6.

1. Lemon Leads Team Z’s Strategy Meeting

Lemon led Team Z’s strategy meeting for their upcoming match against Team W. Isagi pointed out that Team W had already lost once to Team V; just like Team Z, their careers would be over if they lost again.

Imamura added that Team W was even stronger than Team X, the squad that had previously crushed Team Z 5-1. Lemon explained that Team W relied on two star players: Keisuke and Junichi Wanima. Hearing this, Chigiri froze, his eyes locked on the photo of the Wanima brothers displayed on the projector screen.

Lemon detailed how the brothers excelled at one-two passing combinations. In their victory over Barou’s Team X, the Wanima brothers had scored four goals. Their spatial awareness, precise timing on the attack, and flawless passing made them a formidable threat, nearly impossible to stop even when opponents anticipated their passes.

Lemon stressed that the key to beating Team W was separating the brothers so they couldn’t link up. Raichi questioned why Lemon was leading the meeting instead of Kuon, who usually handled strategy. Lemon simply replied that Kuon was still in the bath.

2. Kuon Wataru Sets Team Z’s Formation

Kuon finally dragged himself into the room, looking visibly exhausted from soaking in the hot bath too long. Imamura laughed, noting he looked ready to pass out, while Igaguri joked that Kuon shouldn’t die on them—if Team Z had to play with only ten men, winning would be a nightmare.

After downing a glass of water, Kuon outlined their game plan. They would stick to the “My Turn to be Striker” tactic, but with a twist. Instead of rotating a single striker every ten minutes, they would deploy three strikers simultaneously, rotating the trio every thirty minutes. Kuon was confident this strategy would make Team Z shine, leaving the team optimistic about their chances of victory.

3. Team Z vs. Team W Begins

As soon as the match began, the Wanima brothers showcased their seamless teamwork. Using slick one-two passes, they effortlessly slipped past Team Z’s defenses. Keisuke bragged that their primary weapon was eye contact during passes; Team Z’s makeshift defenders had no hope of reading their plays.

The brothers soon found themselves facing Isagi and Chigiri on defense. They were visibly shocked to see Chigiri, their former teammate known as the “Glass-Legged Genius,” still actively playing soccer.

Keisuke sneered to his brother, Junichi, suggesting Chigiri still couldn’t let go of his past glory. Laughing, the brothers bypassed Chigiri with another one-two pass, mocking him by saying his time as a soccer player was long gone.

Because they were too busy taunting Chigiri, they dropped their guard. Isagi easily tackled the ball away from Junichi, sending him tumbling to the turf. Isagi told Chigiri to ignore their insults, reminding him that the past no longer mattered. Unlike Chigiri, who had a proud history, Isagi had come to Blue Lock specifically to change his life. To Isagi, regret and pain could only be cured by scoring goals.

4. Kuon Wataru Scores a Hat-Trick in the First Half

Igaguri sent a cross to Kuon inside Team W’s penalty box. Despite being heavily marked by two defenders, Kuon leaped high into the air and perfectly headed the ball. The stunning goal put Team Z ahead 1-0.

Junichi scowled in frustration. Keisuke, acting as the translator for his silent brother, relayed that Junichi was calling their defenders idiots and ordering them to stop the opponent.

When Keisuke passed the ball back to his brother, a distracted Junichi lost possession to Kunigami, who immediately fed it to Bachira. Bachira lofted a high pass toward Kuon just outside the penalty box. Kuon jumped, controlled the ball with his chest, and unleashed a long-range volley that slammed into the back of the net. Team Z extended their lead to 2-0.

Junichi grew even more furious. Keisuke translated his brother’s silent rage to Team Z: “Don’t celebrate yet, that was just a lucky goal.”

Later, as Naruhaya dribbled toward Team W’s goal, Junichi violently pulled his shoulder, bringing him down just outside the box and giving Team Z a free kick. Taking the kick, Bachira spotted Kuon completely unmarked in the penalty area. He delivered a pinpoint pass. Kuon soared into the air and headed the ball into the net, completing a spectacular hat-trick.

Team Z held a commanding 3-0 lead as the halftime whistle blew. In the VAR room, Anri noted to Ego that Kuon hadn’t stood out in previous matches, but was playing exceptionally well today. Ego remained silent, his eyes fixed intensely on the monitors.

5. Team Z’s Locker Room

Inside the locker room, Team Z celebrated their 3-0 lead. A hyped-up Raichi declared to his teammates that he was going to score a hat-trick of his own to make it 6-0. The team showered Kuon with praise; he wasn’t just the tactical brains of the operation, but had also flawlessly executed his role as a striker in the first half.

Meanwhile, Isagi noticed Chigiri sitting quietly, entirely disconnected from the team’s joy. Walking down the tunnel to start the second half, Isagi confronted him: “In a place as intense as Blue Lock, are you really still thinking about giving up on soccer?” Chigiri just stared at Isagi in silence, offering no answer.

6. Kuon Wataru’s Fatal Mistakes

The second half kicked off. Naruhaya passed to Raichi, who tried to outmaneuver Junichi. Kuon called for a pass, and Raichi sent it his way, expecting a quick return. However, Kuon was careless. Keisuke easily stole the ball from his feet, leaving Raichi furious.

The Wanima brothers immediately launched a one-two counterattack, blowing past Isagi’s tackle and easily bypassing Chigiri. Receiving the final assist from Keisuke, Junichi smashed the ball into the net. The score shifted to 3-1. Kuon tried to calm everyone down, reminding them they still had a two-goal cushion.

Shortly after, Kuon attempted a long pass to Isagi. The pass was frustratingly weak, allowing Junichi to intercept it before it ever reached its target. Junichi immediately launched a deep pass to Keisuke in Team Z’s penalty area. Keisuke took the shot, and the net rippled again. The score narrowed to 3-2. Team W was rapidly closing the gap.

Kunigami had to physically restrain Raichi, who was ready to beat Kuon to a pulp for losing focus. Kuon dropped to his knees, admitting his mistake and begging the team for forgiveness. Kunigami tried to console him, saying it was just an accident. Raichi snapped at Kunigami, yelling that an apology wasn’t enough—Kuon’s blunders had just cost them two goals.

As Kunigami pulled Kuon to his feet, Isagi noticed something unsettling: a fleeting smile on Kuon’s face. Despite his unease, Isagi chose to brush off his dark suspicions.

7. Team W Ties the Score

It was time for the “IBK Trio”—Isagi, Bachira, and Kunigami—to take their turn as the central strikers. Their plan was to form an attacking triangle, using Bachira and Kunigami to shatter Team W’s defense, with Isagi acting as the spearhead.

As Kunigami received the ball, he froze, unsure of what to do. One Team W player aggressively pressed him, while three others locked down the penalty box. They completely blocked Kunigami from entering his optimal long-range shooting zone, shutting down his firing lanes.

Kunigami considered passing to Bachira to let his elite dribbling crack the defense, but Bachira was heavily double-teamed. Out of options, Kunigami passed to an unmarked Isagi.

Isagi was baffled. Why was their IBK combination so easily read by Team W? Kunigami’s shooting lanes were sealed, and Bachira’s dribbling was neutralized. It felt completely wrong; even if Team W had studied them, it was impossible for them to perfectly counter this specific trio’s tactics on the very first attempt. Caught in his confusion, Isagi was tackled by Junichi, who quickly fed the ball to Keisuke.

Keisuke then launched a cross into Team Z’s penalty area for Junichi. Kuon jumped to intercept, but he seemed to intentionally let the ball slip right past his head. Junichi seamlessly received the pass and blasted it into the net. Team W had completely erased the deficit, tying the score at 3-3.

8. Kuon Wataru’s Betrayal

Team Z surrounded Kuon. Isagi immediately demanded to know if Kuon had betrayed them. The Wanima brothers suddenly appeared behind Isagi, gleefully confirming the accusation. Approaching Kuon, they told him there was no point hiding it anymore; the secret was out.

The brothers revealed that Team W already knew every tactic, weapon, and weakness of Team Z’s roster, all thanks to Kuon’s intel. They bragged that Kuon had snuck out of Team Z’s strategy meeting to hand-deliver this treasonous plan to Team W. The players of Team Z were stunned, unable to comprehend that Kuon could do something so despicable.

A furious Raichi grabbed Kuon by the collar, screaming in his face, asking what the hell he was thinking. Kuon calmly replied that he was simply doing what it took to survive in Blue Lock. Enraged by the answer, Raichi cocked his fist back to punch him, but Anri’s voice echoed over the loudspeaker, issuing Raichi a yellow card for violent conduct. She sternly ordered Team Z to resume the match.

9. Kuon Wataru Becomes Team W’s 12th Player

Play resumed, and Kuon immediately passed the ball to Keisuke. He openly declared to Team Z that from this moment on, it was a 12-on-10 match; he was now officially playing for Team W. In the control room, Anri asked Ego if Kuon’s blatant betrayal was even allowed. Ego simply told her to shut up and keep watching the monitors.

Isagi confronted Kuon, demanding to know the reason for his treachery. Kuon confessed that watching Isagi score the last-minute winner against Team Y was the turning point. He realized Team Z’s chances of passing the First Selection were virtually zero, because their final opponents were the undefeated, overwhelmingly powerful Team V.

Kuon explained that Team Z had barely survived Team Y, whereas Team V had absolutely decimated them 8-0. Looking at those facts, Kuon had lost all faith in Team Z’s ability to beat Team V.

That was when Kuon decided to stop fighting for the team and focus entirely on saving himself. He reminded Isagi of Blue Lock’s rules: only the top two teams advance. However, the loophole allowed the top scorer of any eliminated team to advance regardless.

Kuon detailed his bargain with Team W. He had promised to leak all of Team Z’s intel and hand them the victory on a silver platter. In exchange, Team W would allow him to score three uncontested goals. That hat-trick guaranteed Kuon would be Team Z’s top scorer, securing his own ticket to the Second Selection.

Heartbroken and disgusted, Isagi asked, “What was the point of everything we built? Didn’t we promise to win together?”

Kuon let out a malicious laugh. “Thanks, Isagi. Turns out you’re just incredibly naive.” Kuon reminded him that Blue Lock wasn’t about bonds or teamwork; it was solely about the ego required to win. To Kuon, if betrayal guaranteed survival, he would gladly be a traitor.

10. Team W’s Comeback vs. Team Z

The Wanima brothers executed another dizzying one-two combination, making it impossible for Team Z to regain possession. Junichi then passed to Kuon, who was still standing near Isagi. Without hesitation, Kuon provided a perfect assist to Keisuke. Keisuke hammered the ball into the net.

Team W completed their dramatic comeback, taking a 4-3 lead. Kuon openly celebrated the goal with the Wanima brothers, leaving the players of Team Z seething with absolute rage.