The 135th chapter of Blue Lock pits Japan U-20's counterattack against Blue Lock's goalkeeper. Gagamaru denies Shido with a last-instant handstand save, and Reo answers by copying Nagi's earlier trap to launch a fresh counter.
Summary
The broadcast team reels as Aiku almost single-handedly kills Blue Lock's surge. Neru marvels that he is on fire, Hayate wonders aloud whether he has awakened, and Sendo insists the rest of them must rise to match him. Sae takes possession and Japan U-20 break forward. Karasu picks up Sae and, knowing a failure to score next likely finishes Blue Lock, works to delay him rather than dispossess him while the back line organizes. Reading that Karasu is buying time, Hiori uses the pause to anticipate the most dangerous threats, which frees Bachira to cover Teru, in turn letting Aryu concentrate on Cho. Reo notes everyone has locked down their assignments, leaving only the demon Shido to contain.
Key Events
Shido bears down and slices through Reo with a rapid cross-step that Reo cannot replicate, since Shido is daring him into a pure test of athleticism he has no hope of winning. Reo can barely stay with him, unable to mirror the timing Shido and Sae share while tracking both at once. Sae threads a sharp ball to Shido, and though the pass arrives from behind and far from goal, Reo discards his doubts, certain Shido will finish, and throws his body into pressuring him. Gagamaru reasons that with Reo crowding Shido, the striker can only aim at the top or bottom on his side, so he trusts his instincts. Shido shoots, Gagamaru guesses low, then realizes in midair that the ball is climbing high. Refusing to give up, he flips into a last-second handstand and stabs the ball clear with his foot, flinging it skyward and stunning both Shido and the commentators.
With the ball still live, Reo weighs his options while Gagamaru is out of position and Cho and Kitsunezato converge for a rebound goal. Gagamaru urges Reo to simply clear it out toward the corner, but Reo refuses, intent on keeping possession. Feigning a powerful kick, he instead cushions the ball on his toe, drags it behind himself, taps it down, and swings it out of the box, reproducing Nagi's earlier super play and astonishing the U-20 forwards. The ball soars over midfield straight into Nagi's control, and he thanks Reo before declaring Blue Lock's counter to the counter.
Notes
Everyone recognizes that Aiku has reached Flow. Japan U-20 mount a counter, Shido receives and shoots, and Gagamaru pulls off a last-second handstand save. Reo then mimics Nagi's trap-and-clear to keep the ball alive, handing possession to Nagi as Blue Lock sets up its own counterattack.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Blue Lock Chapter 135, "Shachihoko"?
Blue Lock Chapter 135, "Shachihoko," pits Japan U-20's counterattack against Blue Lock's goalkeeper, with Gagamaru denying Shido's shot through a last-instant handstand save before Reo copies Nagi's trap to launch a fresh counter.
How does Gagamaru deny Shido's shot in this chapter?
Gagamaru denies Shido's shot by guessing low at first, then realizing mid-air that the ball is rising high, and flipping into a last-second handstand to stab the ball away with his foot.
What does Reo do to keep Blue Lock's counterattack alive after Gagamaru's save?
After Gagamaru's save leaves him out of position, Reo keeps the ball alive by faking a powerful clearance and instead cushioning the ball, dragging it behind himself, and swinging it out of the box, copying Nagi's earlier trap-and-clear technique.
How do Blue Lock's players lock down Japan U-20's attackers before Shido's shot?
Before Shido's shot, Blue Lock's players lock down Japan U-20's other attackers, with Hiori anticipating threats, Bachira covering Teru, and Aryu marking Cho, leaving Shido as the only unmarked danger.
Who ends up with the ball after Reo's clearance, and what does he declare?
Nagi ends up with the ball after Reo's clearance sails over midfield, and he thanks Reo before declaring it is Blue Lock's counter to the counter.
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