Tsuji ist ziemlich siegessicher - und stellt seine Kraft sogleich unter Beweis. So leicht gibt sich Kenichi nicht geschlagen, doch sein Gegner verfügt über deutlich mehr Kampferfahrung! Als der Kampf verloren scheint, taucht überraschend Rettung auf.
All of Kenichi's attacks seem to have no affect on Shinnosuke. Even though Kenichi is stronger, his opponent has more fighting experience so he is still at a disadvantage. Miu is not allowed to come to his aid because it would hurt Kenichi's pride. Kenichi becomes careless and is knocked to the ground and is about to be torn apart, Takeda comes and punches Shinnosuke to one side and escapes carrying Kenichi back to the Ryouzanpaku dojo. To Kenichi's dismay his masters all criticise him for being defeated, because it means it will lead to further defeats. Niijima continues to spread his manipulated version of the news throughout the whole school. After his defeat has been revealed to everyone, he is constantly chased around by school delinquents. All of the masters at the dojo decide that Kenichi should be taken in as a true disciple of Ryozanpaku, meaning he should stay there and must live only for martial arts.
Le combat continu entre Kenichi et Shinnosuke. Bien que Kenichi soit plus fort, son adversaire a une meilleur expérience du combat.
Kenichi despierta después de la pelle con Tsuji. Lastimado físicamente y mentalmente, sus maestros deciden es tiempo para un entrenamiento nuevo.
美羽と馬剣星が影から見守る中、ケンイチと辻との一対一の息詰まる攻防が続く。戦いはケンイチが修行の成果もあり終始押し気味に進めるが、辻も洗練されてはいないが荒々しい攻撃で反撃を繰り出す。ケンイチは己との実力差を感じ自分の勝ちを確信するが、その時馬剣星はケンイチが負けると予言する。しかもそんな予言をしておきながらケンイチを助けようともしない。ケンイチ対辻戦ついに決着の時!!
