Blue Lock Chapter 271: The Revelation of Rin Itoshi’s Biggest Secret

As fans of Blue Lock are well aware, Rin Itoshi maintains a calm demeanor while playing football. However, whenever he faces off against his despised brother Sae Itoshi or his rival Yoichi Isagi, his entire attitude transforms.

Readers may have already inferred that Rin Itoshi’s destructive tendencies stemmed from his determination to defeat those he despised. However, all uncertainties were put to rest in chapter 271 as the manga unveiled the most pivotal secret surrounding Rin Itoshi.

This article includes spoilers from the manga Blue Lock.

What is the most crucial secret of Rin Itoshi in Blue Lock?

Rin Itoshi as seen in the manga (Image via Kodansha)

Despite his composed demeanor, Rin Itoshi’s ego is actually inspired by the Boss Monsters from a children’s show he used to watch. This truth, revealed in Blue Lock chapter 271, may have surprised fans who never would have guessed the source of his inspiration.

So far, Rin has experienced his Flow State twice, which greatly enhances his abilities beyond their normal levels. Additionally, his personality undergoes a noticeable change. While his usual strategy involves using his teammates and opponents’ weapons to his advantage, in Flow State, Rin instead utilizes his opponents’ weapons to neutralize their attacks.

In general, Rin Itoshi’s Flow State centered on destruction, and he also recognized this. However, in chapter 271, the true essence of Rin’s ego is exposed. As his ego unravels the memories he has woven, Rin catches glimpses of his past.

The Blue Lock manga’s flashback shed light on Rin’s true nature, portraying his ego as more than just a destructive impulse, but rather as “destruction at the expense of life.”This was made apparent by his relentless pursuit to vanquish opponents who appeared to be more formidable than himself.

Boss Monster as seen in the manga (Image via Kodansha)

Despite knowing that they were weaker than the heroes, Rin found the Boss Monsters on the children’s show to be very cool because they fought for their lives and were willing to do whatever it took to defeat the hero, even if it meant being riddled with holes or self-destructing.

After being inspired by them, Rin also yearned to one day face an incredible opponent, defeat them, and sacrifice himself in the process. This was the essence of his ego, which only surfaced when he entered his Flow State.

Isagi and Sae as seen in the manga (Image via Kodansha)

This also sheds light on the fact that Rin Itoshi could only reach his Flow State twice – once during his match against his brother Sae Itoshi and again during his match against his rival Yoichi Isagi. This is due to his belief that both players were superior to him and the ultimate obstacles he needed to overcome in order to be recognized as the world’s best. It is hoped that the manga’s upcoming chapters will delve deeper into Rin’s ego.

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