In the previous chapter, Charles Chevalier attempted to pass the ball to Shidou, but Hiori Yo intercepted it. Hiori then quickly made a no-look cross to Isagi.

The question now is whether Isagi will receive the ball smoothly or if it will be reclaimed by Paris X Gen.

In Chapter 256 of Blue Lock, titled Contradict The Contrary, Hiori takes the lead by strategizing how to deal with Charles Chevalier.

Initially planning to intercept Charles’s pass, Hiori realizes Charles’s tendency for unconventional moves.

When Charles receives the ball and aims to pass to Shidou, despite Kaiser and Ness blocking, Hiori anticipates and blocks the pass, initiating a counterattack.

While Tabito Karasu and Kiyora Jin fight for the ball, Hiori focuses on stopping Charles. Grimm joins the struggle, but Karasu quickly passes to Charles, hoping for a remarkable play.

However, Kaiser and Ness block Charles’s path to Shidou. Rin Itoshi becomes another option, but Charles surprises everyone by passing between Kaiser and Ness. As predicted, Hiori intercepts the ball.

As Paris X Gen’s counterattack is stopped, Bastard Munchen gears up for their ‘top performance,’ but they must first secure the loose ball.

Raichi takes possession and passes to Hiori, starting the counterattack. Despite being surrounded by three opponents, Hiori pulls off a no-look cross. Blue Lock Chapter 256 ends with the ball heading towards Yoichi Isagi, the Egoist.

Expectation

In Chapter 257 of Blue Lock, titled Two-Gun, expect Isagi to receive the ball, potentially leading to Bastard Munchen’s first goal against Paris X Gen.

Teaming up with Hiori Yu and Kunigami for their top performance goal, Isagi will aim to surpass opponents like Charles and Michael Kaiser to achieve success.

As Isagi heads towards the goalpost, he may encounter opposition from Rin Itoshi and Michael Kaiser, considering their positions and Michael’s rivalry with Isagi.

Given Rin’s proximity to Isagi in the last panel of the previous chapter, there’s a high chance that Blue Lock Chapter 257 could depict Rin intercepting the ball from Isagi before he can score.

Release Date & Where To Read

Blue Lock Chapter 257 will be released on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 8:30 PM Pacific Time (PT). Here are the international release times:

• Pacific Time (PT): Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 8:30 PM
• Canada Time (Eastern Time, ET): Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 11:30 PM
• Australian Eastern Time (AET): Thursday, April 11, 2024, 3:30 PM
• Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): Thursday, April 11, 2024, 3:30 AM
• Japan Standard Time (JST): Thursday, April 11, 2024, 12:30 PM
• Central Time (US & Canada, CT): Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 10:30 PM

Readers can find Blue Lock Chapter 257 on K Manga with an English translation. Blue Lock Chapter 257 Raw will be available on Shuukan Shounen Magazine in Japan.