Blue Lock Chapter 279: Noa Recognizes Loki as His Main Rival While Kaiser’s Free Kick Outsmarts Isagi

In the latest installment of *Blue Lock*, chapter 279, fans witnessed Yoichi Isagi struggling to anticipate the intricacies of Michael Kaiser’s “Kaiser Impact Point – Magnus”free kick. The chapter also highlighted the remarkable speed of Julian Loki, who utilized his Godspeed technique effectively. This extraordinary development underscores what sets the Master Striker apart, further elaborating on why Noa perceives Loki as his primary contender.

The preceding chapter showcased Noel Noa collaborating with the Bastard Munchen team to execute an offensive move. While Isagi attempted to support both Noa and Kaiser, he was cleverly employed as a distraction. This manipulation unveiled Noa’s true objective for joining the Neo Egoist League: to facilitate Kaiser’s growth while simultaneously providing a worthy rival.

Disclaimer: This article includes spoilers from the *Blue Lock* manga.

Blue Lock Chapter 279: Julian Loki’s Godspeed Outpaces Kaiser Impact

Noa and Kaiser in *Blue Lock* chapter 279 (Image via Kodansha)

The aptly named “Soccer Junkies,”chapter 279 of *Blue Lock*, commenced with Michael Kaiser gearing up to take a pivotal free kick against Paris X Gen. In the midst of his preparations, he posed a thought-provoking question to Master Striker Noel Noa about whether his aim in joining the Neo Egoist League was to enhance his own skills.

In an unexpected twist, Noa neither confirmed nor denied Kaiser’s insinuation. Kaiser deemed Noa’s approach shameful, arguing that the best player in the world should not resort to dubious tactics for improvement. To this, Noa countered that his ambition was never to attain the title of the world’s best; he simply followed his instincts as a striker, and success came thereafter.

Michael Kaiser in *Blue Lock* chapter 279 (Image via Kodansha)

At this point, Noel Noa regarded Julian Loki as his primary foe. He urged Kaiser to outshine Loki and strive to compete against him on the grandest stage of all.

The narrative then shifted to Yoichi Isagi, who was deep in thought on how to counter Kaiser’s impending free kick. He weighed his options: capitalizing on a potential rebound or intercepting the ball mid-flight. However, for Isagi to execute either successfully, he had to predict Kaiser’s shooting direction.

Yoichi Isagi in *Blue Lock* chapter 279 (Image via Kodansha)

Kaiser, meanwhile, expressed his reluctance to play alongside Noel Noa, feeling vulnerable and uncertain. He executed his free kick, aiming for the goal.

Just as Kaiser took his shot, Isagi lunged toward the left post. However, to his dismay, as he reached the anticipated path of the ball, it began to curve sharply to the right, revealing that Kaiser had employed the Magnus kick technique.

Julian Loki in *Blue Lock* chapter 279 (Image via Kodansha)

Just when Isagi thought all hope was lost, he spotted Julian Loki, the Master Striker of Paris X Gen, springing into action. However, Loki’s late movement made it clear he wouldn’t have time to reach the ball.

Adding insult to injury, Loki referred to Kaiser Impact as “slow,” further intensifying the stakes.

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