In of Blue Lock , titled "A Dream That Won't Come True" (叶わない夢), the brutal reality of the Second Selection's "Rivalry Battle" is fully realized as Asahi Naruhaya is officially eliminated from the project.

Following Team White’s win ( Isagi and Nagi) over Team Red (Barou and Naruhaya ), the focus shifts to the inevitable selection process.

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The chapter serves as a stark emotional pivot, contrasting the joy of victory with the permanent loss of a dream.

Despite his personal tragedy, Naruhaya's final act is to tell Isagi to "win" and survive the project, emphasizing that the "softness" Isagi showed earlier will lead to his own elimination if he isn't careful. Why This Chapter Matters