During the opening round of the Kanto Regionals, the Singles 1 contest between Hyoutei Academy and Seishun Academy features team leaders Keigo Atobe and Kunimitsu Tezuka facing off. Following a fierce exchange from both parties, Seishun"s progression hinges on their captain"s performance. Unwilling to allow Hyoutei an early loss, Atobe resolves to topple Tezuka by unveiling and capitalizing on his vulnerabilities.
Bolstered by renewed vigor, Sadaharu Inui and Kaoru Kaidou face Hyoutei"s Ryou Shishido and Choutarou Ootori as Seishun"s freshly assembled doubles duo. Before the contest, Inui urges Kaidou to partner up so they can sharpen their tactics and surpass their present limits. At the same time, Shishido—having just reclaimed his spot on the main squad—is determined to validate his place and will win at all costs.
Dubbed Seishun"s "Golden Pair," Eiji Kikumaru and Shuichiro Oishi clash with Masaharu Niou and Hiroshi Yagyuu of Rikkai University‑Affiliated Middle School during the Kanto Regional Finals. The match opens favorably for Seishun, but Niou and Yagyuu gradually introduce tactics that increasingly challenge the pair. As the Golden Pair wrestles with their rivals, the backstory of the duo gradually emerges.
Fuji versus Kirihara In the Singles 2 bracket of the Kanto Regional finals, Seishun"s prodigy Shuusuke Fuji battles Rikkai"s sophomore star Akaya Kirihara. Kirihara confidently proclaims he will secure victory in under 13 minutes, a claim that Fuji ridicules. When the contest stretches beyond expectations, Kirihara adopts an increasingly aggressive approach. Cornered, Fuji must swiftly adjust to seize triumph against Kirihara.
