The release of Blue Lock chapter 246 is scheduled for Wednesday, January 10, 2024. However, spoilers and raw scans have already appeared online following the release of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine in Japan. In this upcoming chapter, fans can expect to see the new auction rankings and Julian Loki's plan for PXG's match against Bastard Munchen. In the previous chapter, Ubers defeated Manshine City, prompting Agi and Barou to criticize Reo and Nagi for needing to make a change in order to maintain their form and ranks. Additionally, PXG emerged victorious against Barcha after Shido scored a second goal with an acrobatic header.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Blue Lock manga.
Blue Lock chapter 246 spoilers and raw scans: Shido Ryusei climbs up to fourth rank
Gurimu Igarashi featured in the Blue Lock manga (Image via Kodansha)
Spoilers for Blue Lock chapter 246 reveal that the next chapter will be called "IRREGULAR-ABNORMAL." It starts with Gurimu Igarashi and Kiyora Jin training together, while Noel Noa watches from afar.
Blue Lock chapter 246 quickly moved to the monitor room in Germany Stratum, where the Blue Lock players gathered to review the latest bidding rankings. With Italy's match concluded, Shoei Barou had no opportunity to raise his bid any further, securing second place with the same valuation as Isagi at 150 million yen.
Top 23 rankings were required for the players to represent Japan in the u-20 World Cup. Sendou rose to 13th place, while Nanase just missed the cut at 24th. Raichi secured a spot in the top 23. Nagi and Reo were ranked 11th and 16th, while Shido Ryusei reached 4th place with a valuation of 100 million yen. Rin Itoshi's valuation increased to 198 million. Noa then entered the monitor room to strategize for their upcoming match against PXG. The chapter then shifted to the PXG Locker room, where Master Striker Julian Loki praised his players and began giving them assignments to improve their skills.
In the Blue Lock manga, Charles Chevalier made his way out of the room at a slow pace. Just as he was leaving, Loki intercepted him by kicking a ball his way. It was then revealed that Loki had approached the Neo Egoist League with the intention of mentoring Charles. Recognizing Charles' potential at the age of 15, Loki saw an opportunity to work together and guide him to the top.
Nevertheless, Charles remained nonchalant, insisting that he was someone who always went against the grain. So, when Loki told him not to listen, he made a point to pay attention. Julian Loki then revealed that they had been testing out two different systems - Rin and Shido's systems. While the approach had been successful thus far, PXG's upcoming match was against Bastard Munchen, a team with a similar winning streak. This prompted Loki to propose a new strategy for the team.
Final thoughts on Blue Lock chapter 246 spoilers
Blue Lock chapter 246 spoilers saw Loki planning to use both Rin and Ryusei together. Considering that PXG was using both aces by switching between them in 15 minutes, Bastard Munchen would expect to see the same in the next match. Hence, PXG's new irregular and abnormal formation may shock Isagi and his team.
Editor's P/S
As a hard fan of Blue Lock, I am eagerly anticipating the release of chapter 246. The spoilers have already hinted at an intense matchup between Isagi and Kaiser against Ryusei and Rin, and I can't wait to see how this battle unfolds. The new auction rankings are also sure to shake things up, and I'm curious to see how the players will react to their new positions.
I'm particularly excited about the potential for Rin and Ryusei to play together on the same team. This would be a formidable combination, and it will be interesting to see how Isagi and Kaiser counter their strategies. Overall, I have high expectations for Blue Lock chapter 246, and I can't wait to read it when it releases on January 10, 2024.