Kuon Wataru: From Traitor to Team Z's Hero!
Kuon Wataru made a shocking decision by choosing to betray Team Z after they struggled against Team Y. Meanwhile, Team V easily demolished Team Y with a remarkable score of 8-0. Team V emerged as the unbeatable powerhouse and would be facing Team Z in their final match. Kuon, being pessimistic about Team Z's difficulties in defeating Team Y, doubted their ability to overcome Team V.
Therefore, Kuon decided to betray Team Z and align himself with Team W as the 12th player, aiding Team W in defeating Team Z. Although Blue Lock's rules only allow the top 2 teams in the standings to advance to the second stage of Blue Lock selections, the rules also provide an opportunity for the top scorer of a team that fails to finish in the top 2 positions.
Here are four Insights into Kuon Wataru's Betrayal and Heroism:
1. Kuon Wataru Succeeds in Becoming Team Z's Top Scorer
When the match between Team Z and Team W took place, Kuon became the star by scoring three spectacular goals in the first half. The score became 3-0 in favor of Team Z against Team W, and Kuon became Team Z's Top Scorer. However, in the second half, Kuon started aligning himself with Team W and altering the course of the game. As a result, Team W managed to turn the tables and take the lead with a score of 4-3.
Even though Kuon had provided strategic information and the weaknesses of Team Z's players to Team W, the match ended in a surprising 4-4 draw.
This event triggered Team W's anger, leading them to gang up on Kuon. They felt deceived because Kuon didn't inform them that Chigiri, a player from Team Z previously known to have a leg injury, was actually capable of running at an incredible speed. Chigiri became Team Z's hero by scoring the equalizing goal (4-4 against Team W). This resulted in Team W failing to secure a victory over Team Z and leaving them frustrated.
2. Kuon Wataru is unwilling to Assist Team Z Against Team V.
Moreover, even when Team Z was holding a strategy meeting to face Team V, Kuon firmly declared his unwillingness to participate in the match. He boldly expressed that he was already guaranteed a spot in the second stage of Blue Lock selections due to his success in scoring three goals, making him the top scorer of Team Z. Therefore, Kuon promised that he wouldn't do anything during the match between Team Z and Team V and would only watch silently.
However, Kuon was amazed to witness the determination displayed by Team Z, which initially trailed by three goals but managed to narrow the gap to 3-2 against Team V in the first half, even though Team Z was playing with only 10 players. In the second half, Team Z even equalized the score at 3-3 against Team V. Kuon's frustration towards Team V was so great that he unleashed his emotions by shouting and insulting Team V, whom he considered incompetent for being defeated by Team Z players who were only playing with 10 members and without Kuon.
After Nagi successfully scored a goal, putting Team V ahead with a score of 4-3 against Team Z, an unexpected surprise occurred. Team Z brilliantly leveled the score to 4-4 with a goal from Kunigami, a figure who transformed into an unbeatable force, becoming Team Z's hero.
The fighting spirit displayed by Team Z against Team V further captivated Kuon. Nevertheless, Kuon still remained reluctant to intervene and assist Team Z, as he was already guaranteed to proceed to the second stage of Blue Lock.
However, when Nagi managed to get past Isagi, the sole obstacle in the central defender position of Team Z, and was left one-on-one with the goalkeeper with a seemingly unstoppable goal-scoring opportunity, Kuon, who had previously been standing on the sidelines, suddenly lunged and collided with Nagi outside the penalty box, causing Nagi to fall. As a result, Nagi's golden opportunity to score vanished.
This foul committed by Kuon surprised all the players witnessing the match. Kuon could be likened to a hero emerging from the shadows, thwarting Nagi's lethal attack and bringing luck to Team Z.
3. Kuon Wataru's Chance of Advancing to Blue Lock Stage 2 is in Jeopardy
However, if there are two top scorer candidates with the same goal tally within one team, Blue Lock will consider the Fair Play Points to select the player who hasn't received yellow or red cards.
Team Z was greatly surprised by Kuon's controversial act of committing a serious foul against Nagi, resulting in Kuon being sent off with a red card. Ironically, Kuon should have been assured of advancing to the second stage of Blue Lock selections, considering he was the team's first top scorer, even though Kunigami also had the same goal count.
However, fate took a different turn when Kuon received the red card, thereby lowering his Fair Play Points compared to Kunigami. If Team Z faces defeat or a draw against Team V, it is no longer Kuon but Kunigami who will proceed to the second stage of Blue Lock selections from Team Z.
4. Reasons Behind Kuon Wataru Helping Team Z Again
During high school, Kuon was the only individual truly leading his school's soccer team to glory in the national competition and dreaming of wearing the Japanese national team jersey. Unfortunately, his friends lacked enthusiasm as they played soccer purely for fun. They considered Kuon boring for being too ambitious about winning the national high school championship.
Despite facing defeat, his friends didn't feel the frustration that Kuon wholeheartedly experienced while playing soccer. As a dreamer aspiring to win the World Cup, Kuon never lost his spirit in pursuing his dream. He was ready to battle alone and didn't hesitate to do whatever it took to achieve his goals.
After reminiscing about his high school days, Kuon decided to follow his heart rather than do nothing and continue winning matches. With strong determination, Kuon risked his guaranteed spot in the second stage of Blue Lock selections by thwarting Nagi's goal-scoring opportunity. However, unexpectedly, the true reason behind Kuon's foul on Nagi wasn't solely for the benefit of Team Z but also for his own good.
As a result, Kuon received a red card, which cost him the opportunity to advance to the second stage of Blue Lock selections. Not only that, Kuon also requested that Team Z win the battle against Team V so that they could all proceed to the second stage of Blue Lock selections together. With confidence, Isagi, representing Team Z, promised to win the match.
Finally, Kuon felt a sense of gratitude as Team Z achieved a magnificent victory against Team V. This joy was so profound that Kunigami invited Kuon to join in the celebration of Team Z's advancement to the second stage of Blue Lock. However, Raichi delivered a hard punch to Kuon's face as a form of redemption for his betrayal. Nevertheless, this incident actually strengthened the bond between Kuon and Team Z due to Kuon's contribution in helping Team Z secure victory against Team V through his controversial act against Nagi.