Born Slippy is the 145th chapter of Blue Lock. Rin bears down on Aiku for a history-rewriting goal, but his curling shot strikes the post, Sae pounces on the rebound, and one minute of stoppage time is added.
Summary
Rin Itoshi charges the center of the pitch toward Oliver Aiku, convinced that clearing this last man will let him erase his past, his relationships, and everything weighing him down, reborn through a single goal. Aiku, tense and drained yet thrilled, notes that Rin has become a completely different player and knows he has to buy time. Realizing he must update his read on this new Rin, Aiku admits the striker is now moving at a level he cannot fully process.
At that moment Ryusei Shido arrives, fired up by Rin's Flow and unwilling to let him hog the spotlight. Aiku welcomes the unexpected help, deciding the shifted fifty-fifty odds are worth gambling his future on, and rushes in to form a double press. Behind them, Yoichi Isagi shadows Rin, shouting at him to feel it and keep his eyes on Aiku. Rin snaps that Isagi should stop hovering and limiting his options, then pushes forward to carve out shooting space. Aiku recognizes Isagi's presence is only feeding Rin's ego and imagination. As Aiku extends to block the deadliest lane, Rin nudges the ball aside with his trademark shot feint.
Aiku had anticipated the fake and springs back to cover the reopened space. Rin unleashes a powerful curling shot from roughly twenty meters that skims past Aiku's boot and bends toward goal. Keeper Gen Fukaku cannot reach it, yet the ball clips the post, stunning Rin, Ego, the crowd, and Aiku alike. The rebound flies loose and Sae Itoshi reacts fastest to claim it, scoffing that Rin is still lukewarm. One extra minute of stoppage time is announced, and Tereasa narrates that it marks the end of an era and the dawn of Japan's new dream.
Key Events
Rin drives at Aiku for a decisive goal and draws Shido into a double press. Aiku correctly reads Rin's shot feint. Rin's curling effort beats the keeper but rebounds off the post. Sae reacts first to recover the loose ball, and one minute of added time is granted.
Notes
This is the fifth chapter of Volume 17 and the 145th overall, part of the U-20 Arc. The title uses an English phrase with no listed romaji reading. It released in Japan on September 8, 2021, in Issue 2021-41, and in the United States on January 17, 2023. Episode 38 of the anime adapts these events.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Blue Lock Chapter 145: Born Slippy?
In Blue Lock Chapter 145, Born Slippy, Rin Itoshi bears down on Aiku and unleashes a curling shot that beats the goalkeeper but strikes the post, letting Sae pounce on the rebound as one minute of stoppage time is added.
What happens to Rin's curling shot in Chapter 145?
In Chapter 145, Rin's twenty-meter curling shot skims past Aiku and beats the keeper, but it clips the goalpost instead of going in, stunning Rin, Ego, and the crowd.
Who claims the rebound after Rin's shot hits the post in Chapter 145?
In Chapter 145, Sae Itoshi reacts fastest to recover the loose rebound off the post, scoffing that Rin is still lukewarm.
Why does Shido join Aiku in a double press in Chapter 145?
In Chapter 145, Ryusei Shido is fired up by Rin's Flow state and refuses to let him have all the spotlight, so he joins Aiku to form a double press against Rin.
How much stoppage time is added at the end of Chapter 145?
Blue Lock Chapter 145 ends with one minute of stoppage time announced after Rin's shot rebounds off the post and Sae claims the loose ball.
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