Eiichirō manages to steal 1-point in the 10-minute match with Ike before his coaches reappear and make him stop playing a match. Afterwards Eiichirō is sent home to rest. The next day Eiichirō begins a brutal practice regimen that will recondition his body into that of a pro's. After 2 weeks of practice Eiichirō is invited by Coach Miura to come view some of the top seeds at the All Japan Junior. Eiichirō finds a fellow kindred spirit in terms of note taking and is shocked to learn he is the 2-seed. Eiichirō quickly realizes his data will allow him to control his opponents shots if his body gets conditioned correctly.
Eiichirô affronte le jeune prodige Sôji ike pendant un court match de 10 minutes. Il n’a aucune chance de vaincre un joueur pro. Marquer un point serait déjà une belle réussite… Après ce match, Eiichirô débute l’entraînement pro concocté par le coach Miura. Le rythme n’est plus du tout le même et Eiichirô est littéralement sur les rotules. Mais vu son âge, passer pro est à ce prix. De leur côté, Takuma et Natsu participent au tournoi du Japon junior.
