Shōei Barō, dubbed "King" or "King of Villains," competes in the Blue Lock program to become the world's best striker. Hailing from Akita Prefecture, he attended Akudō Academy High School and played soccer before joining Blue Lock. His family includes his parents and two younger sisters. He began soccer at age six after receiving a ball from his father, swiftly adopting a dominant playing style where he viewed himself as the field's central figure. High school failures to reach nationals cemented his belief in individual superiority over team play. Barō follows a strict regimen: eight hours of sleep nightly and rigorous physical training to maintain his muscular 187 cm frame. His personality blends arrogance, self-proclaimed royalty, and an obsession with order and cleanliness. He demands meticulous organization, often cleaning communal spaces like bathrooms before use and reacting harshly to disorder. Off-field, he enjoys pudding—linked to childhood care from his mother during illness—dislikes messy foods like wafers, and bowls and cleans as hobbies. Favorite media includes Utada Hikaru's music, the film *The Dark Knight*, and the manga *Cobra*, reflecting admiration for figures like Crystal Boy and historical conquerors such as Date Masamune. Barō's soccer philosophy emphasizes egoism and unpredictability. Initially, he refuses passes, steals balls from teammates ("devouring"), and operates solo. His signature "Middle Shot" is a precise, powerful strike from roughly 29 meters targeting the goal's top right corner. This technique evolves during the Neo Egoist League, extending range and adding curves. His physicality enables a "Charging Skill" combining strength, heel flicks, and nutmegs to breach defenses. Additional abilities include "Flow State" for intense focus and "Predator Eye" to exploit goalkeeping weaknesses. Under Ubers' coach Snuffy in Italy, he develops the "Stealth Kill Shot," using teammates as visual shields for surprise strikes, and the high-risk "Double Nutmeg Shot" through defenders. Barō's journey unfolds across Blue Lock's stages. In First Selection (Team X), he dominates matches but faces teammate rebellion due to selfish play, contributing to losses despite scoring goals. Second Selection defeats against Isagi Yoichi force introspection. Acknowledging Isagi's strategic superiority, Barō embraces a "villain" persona, devouring more ruthlessly and creating moves like the chop-feint dribble. This evolution includes reluctant cooperation, like passing to Isagi in a critical match. Advancing to Third Selection (Team B) and the Blue Lock Eleven bench, he shows visible frustration as a substitute. Entering as a "joker" in the Japan U-20 match, he disrupts defenses, scores by intercepting a pass, but earns a yellow card for excessive celebration. Joining Ubers in the Neo Egoist League, he initially clashes with Snuffy's team philosophy before adapting tactical elements like the Stealth Kill Shot. When tactics constrain him, he rebels, seizing leadership and scoring decisive goals against teams like Bastard München. His bid value rises to 1.5 billion yen, cementing his role as Ubers' focal striker. Barō transitions from an isolated egotist to a player strategically leveraging teammates while preserving his "King" identity, aiming to conquer global soccer. Rivalries, especially with Isagi, drive this evolution, emphasizing adaptability without sacrificing his core philosophy of individual dominance.