Blue Lock: Chapter 263 – Establishing the Duo of Kaiser and Isagi, and Kiyora Jin’s Next Move

With the publication of Blue Lock chapter 263, the manga series witnessed a transformation in Michael Kaiser as he shed his previous facade and relinquished the layers that he had created in order to maintain his position at Bastard Munchen. Rather than being solely focused on self-preservation, he now showed a willingness to pass the ball to his teammates and create the ideal chance for scoring.

In the previous chapter, Yoichi Isagi’s plan to defeat Kaiser by insulting him initially succeeded. However, Kaiser eventually saw through the tactic and reflected on his behavior. He came to the realization that in order to improve himself, he needed to let go of his ego and start from scratch as “zero.”

This article includes spoilers from the Blue Lock manga, so please be aware.

Chapter 263: Kaiser Expresses Gratitude to Isagi

Karasu and Isagi as seen in Blue Lock chapter 263 (Image via Kodansha)

In the opening of Blue Lock chapter 263, titled ‘Borderline,’ Yoichi Isagi observed a change in Michael Kaiser’s movements. At that moment, Kurona Ranze summoned Isagi to join her in launching an attack. Isagi teamed up with Kurona and Hiori to devise a strategy, despite Tabito Karasu’s attempts to stop them, which ultimately proved unsuccessful.

As the ball approached Hiori Yo, Michael Kaiser unexpectedly intercepted it. Isagi noticed that Kaiser had adapted his strategy and was no longer solely focused on him, but instead was assessing the entire field and employing meta-pressing tactics. Upon recognizing this, Alexis Ness decided to join Kaiser, but the clever German striker passed the ball to Raichi Jingo, anticipating a one-two pass.

Raichi and Kaiser as seen in Blue Lock chapter 263 (Image via Kodansha)

It was unexpected for Kaiser to make this move, as he was notorious for only passing to the original players of Bastard Munchen. However, in his quest for improvement, Kaiser wanted to eliminate any barriers he had created within the team. He appealed to Raichi to pass the ball back to him, a gesture that Raichi found endearing. Hoping for an assist from Kaiser’s potential goal, Raichi complied and passed the ball back.

Despite the disappointment of having the ball stolen from him by Rin Itoshi, Michael Kaiser found a silver lining in the experience. He recognized that this setback could be a pivotal moment in his career, allowing him to reevaluate and redefine his identity. In a surprising turn of events, Kaiser expressed gratitude to Yoichi Isagi for inadvertently pushing him onto this new path by stealing his freedom.

Kiyora Jin as seen in Blue Lock chapter 263 (Image via Kodansha)

At approximately the same time, Raichi Jingo managed to retrieve the ball from Rin and successfully passed it to Kunigami Rensuke. Tabito Karasu was taken aback by these events, especially since Paris X Gen was already struggling without Ryusei Shidou on the field. On top of that, Isagi and Kaiser had noticeably changed during the match, creating a challenging situation for the France team.

Hiori Yo was filled with joy at the progress that had been made. With Isagi in the role of center forward, utilizing his powerful two-gun direct volley, and Kaiser as a second striker, armed with his Kaiser Impact, Bastard Munchen now had two formidable weapons at their disposal. This marked a significant moment in the Neo Egoist League, as both Kaiser and Isagi’s abilities had finally started to synchronize and amplify each other.

Meanwhile, in Blue Lock chapter 263, Kiyora Jin was carefully studying the field with the intention of making a name for himself.