Chapter 141: Monster Trance
Manga ChapterMonster Trance is the 141st chapter of Blue Lock and opens Volume 17. Bachira replaces Rin in the attack, then abandons the combination play to solo the entire U-20 defense, only for Sendo to appear at the line and deny his shot.
Summary
Meguru Bachira slides up from the back to fill the attacking slot Rin vacated, warning Yoichi Isagi that he is here for his own goals and nothing more. The two link up smoothly, exchanging one-touch passes as Seishiro Nagi feeds them forward. Haru Hayate cannot read their patterns, but Shoei Baro ambushes Isagi from behind and stalls him. With Isagi tangled up, Bachira scoops the loose ball and reminds everyone the counter is still alive.
Bachira drives straight through the middle, surrendering to pure instinct, moving to the beat of his own heart. Teppei Neru trusts his speed to catch him, yet Bachira flicks the ball beneath his feet and slips by with a rainbow flick. When Kazuma Nio joins a double press, Bachira feints then spins through both with a roulette. Oliver Aiku steps up, marveling that Blue Lock kept a talent like this in reserve. Aiku calculates a 98 percent chance Bachira will dribble rather than pass. Bachira baits him with rapid scissor feints, then lofts a lift right over his head and races after it. He calls this his challenge-driven concentration, his Monster Trance, and chips the ball past keeper Gen Fukaku toward the empty net.
At the last possible moment Shuto Sendo materializes at the goal and clears the ball off the line, stunning Aiku and the commentator. Isagi stares in shock while Bachira seethes at the save.
Key Events
Bachira joins the offensive lineup in place of Rin, returning Isagi to the center of the attack. The pair combine to cut through the defense before Baro interrupts by stripping Isagi. Bachira takes over and decides to finish the break alone, beating the U-20 back line by himself and reaching his Monster Trance for the first time. His near-goal is stopped only when Sendo arrives at the last second to guard the line.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has a monster inside them in Blue Lock?
Meguru Bachira is the Blue Lock character associated with a monster inside him, and in Chapter 141, Monster Trance, he taps into this instinct-driven state for the first time to solo through the entire U-20 defense.
What happens in Blue Lock Chapter 141: Monster Trance?
In Blue Lock Chapter 141, Bachira replaces Rin in the attack, links up with Isagi, then abandons the combination play to dribble past the whole U-20 defense alone, only for Sendo to appear at the last second and clear his shot off the line.
Why does Bachira decide to solo the U-20 defense in Chapter 141?
In Chapter 141, Bachira surrenders to pure instinct and moves to the beat of his own heart, beating multiple defenders one after another with flicks and feints as he chases his own goal rather than passing.
Who stops Bachira's shot at the last second in Chapter 141?
In Chapter 141, Shuto Sendo materializes at the goal line at the last possible moment and clears Bachira's chip shot before it can cross into the empty net.
What arc and volume does Blue Lock Chapter 141 open?
Blue Lock Chapter 141, Monster Trance, opens Volume 17 as its first chapter and is part of the U-20 Arc, adapted into Episode 37 of the anime.
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