Blue Lock Vol. 38 (Kodansha, 2026)

The U-20 World Cup match vs. France begins with a shocking goal by Charles moments into the game. As Isagi and the others plot their counterattack, they're stopped at every turn by France's number two player, Hugo. As he expounds his "suitable destiny theory," BL Japan's situation grows ever more dire. With Hugo's provocations shaking the very foundations of Blue Lock, the team has to find a way to adapt or be utterly destroyed!