Kaito Isagi stood frozen, staring at the massive screen in front of him.
Rank #300 – Kaito Isagi.
The lowest-ranked player in the entire Blue Lock program.
He swallowed hard, his fists clenched. His father was the greatest striker in the world, yet here he was—rock bottom.
"Man, that sucks," a voice chuckled beside him.
Kaito turned to see a boy with a wild long purple shaded black hair grinning at the screen. His rank, #280 – Kuroka Bachira, flashed beside his name.
"The weakest of the weak," Kuroka smirked. "Welcome to Area Z—where the trash gets sorted out."
Kaito said nothing. His pride was already bruised, and the last thing he needed was someone rubbing it in.
They were led to their designated training room, a cold, metallic space lined with beds, a massive screen, and twenty players. The lowest-ranked team.
Kaito looked around at the faces of his new rivals.
The 18 Other Players in Area Z:#281 – Shiro Aokawa: A silent, defensive-minded forward who prefers counterattacks.#282 – Renji Suda: A tall, lanky striker who relies on headers and positioning.#283 – Toma Iguchi: A freestyler with flashy dribbles but weak finishing.#284 – Kenta "Bear" Motosu: A bulky powerhouse who uses strength over technique.#285 – Riku Hayashi: A strategist who plays more like a midfielder than a striker.#286 – Juzo Nakamura: A speedster who lacks control in crucial moments.#287 – Itsuki Hoshino: A showboater who loves nutmegging opponents.#288 – Daigo Shigematsu: A short but nimble player with sharp turns.#289 – Yuji Tanabe: A long-range shooter with a powerful but inconsistent shot.#290 – Naoto Kirisawa: A player with high stamina but poor decision-making.#291 – Tetsuya Gojo: A playmaker who focuses on assists rather than scoring.#292 – Haruki Daisen: A hotheaded striker who takes reckless shots.#293 – Osamu Inui: A trickster who baits defenders but rarely shoots.#294 – Sora Himekawa: A quiet but disciplined finisher.#295 – Makoto Ise: A player obsessed with copying others' techniques.#296 – Jinro Matsuda: A wild card with unpredictable moves.#297 – Takumi Endo: A former defender turned striker.#298 – Akihiro Soma: A gambler-type player who takes risky shots.#299 – Daichi Kurogane: A jack-of-all-trades with no standout skills.
All of them had one thing in common—nobody expected them to go far.
Kuroka clapped his hands, breaking the silence. "Alright, losers, let's get one thing straight. I'm the top dog here. If you want to survive, stay out of my way."
Kaito looked at Kuroka, determination burning in his eyes.
He refused to be last.
Just then, the screen lit up, and a familiar voice echoed through the room.
"Congratulations, rejects of Area Z! The battle for survival begins now!"
It was Jinpachi Ego.
Kaito clenched his fists.
The real fight had just begun.