So this is how we're going to be grouped...
Block A: Oishi, Yamazaki, Arai, Fushimi, Sakai, Kawamura.
Block B: Momoshiro, Kaidoh, Nagayama, Sawada, Izumi, Echizen.
Block C: Inui, Saeki, Osada, Hayashi, Ishikawa, Kikumaru.
Block D: Ikeda, Kuwahara, Kaneko, Kishino, Fuji, Tezuka.
As you all know, we will distribute players to matches within the block.
The two best players in each block will be the National Tournament players.
May everyone give the best of themselves in the matches...
and that they conquer the positions of holders.
Yes!
Now, we will start the Inner Tournament!
Doko ga hajimari de doko ga owari nante どこが始まりで どこが終わりなんて
Not knowing where it starts and where it ends
Kigatsukeba hashittetanda 氣がつけば走ってたんだ
And without realizing it, I was running
Taito na ame ni datte タイトな雨にだって ヘビ-な風にだって
Even if there is a storm or a gale
Zettai ni makenai supiido de 絶對に負けないスピ-ドで
I will keep running at a speed that no one can reach
Wake up! Furueru yubisaki Wake up! 震える指先
Wake up! my fingers shake
Get up! Nigirishimete gyutto Get up! 握り締めてぎゅっと
Raise! I want to be able
Stand up! Iki wo fukakusutte mata Stand up! 息を深く吸ってまた
Stand up! Breathe deeply
Sekai wa kasoku suru 世界は加速する
The world chooses its own pace
It's gonna be O.K!
Everything will be fine!
Tobikau suisei ga 飛び交う彗星が
Comets crossing the sky
Egaku kiseki wo oikakete 描く奇跡を 追いかけて
Follow the tracks they painted in the sky
(gonna) be O.K!
Everything will be fine!
Hikari no naka hashiru 光の中走る
Keep running into the light
Sugu soko ni aru yume wo shinjite すぐそこにある 夢を信じて
Blindly trust the dream that is beside you
What is that?
It says... US Open?
Eternal Rivals: Momoshiro vs Kaidoh
It looks like this afternoon's main event is the match between Momoshiro and B-block Kaidoh.
But this block B is difficult, isn't it?
There are three starters: Ryoma-kun, Kaidoh-senpai, and Momo-chan-senpai.
Because there are three, one of them will have to leave the title.
It's like a deadly combination, isn't it?
Hey, what do you plan to do, Echizen?
Anything.
Echizen, you better wait.
The order of matches has already been decided, so there is no need to wait.
Before that, Mamushi, I'll get you covered in blood.
Get ready.
This speech is mine! I will finish you off!
What did you say?!
Want to fight?!
It's finally going to start, isn't it?
Yes.
In reality, this is the decisive match for the starting position.
What? But there's still Ryoma-kun and the other senpais leaving.
Is it still too early to draw conclusions?
Just think about it!
In terms of skills, it's more than obvious that Echizen is better than all of them, isn't it?
In this case, it means that what is left
is the dispute between Momo-chan-senpai and Kaidoh-senpai.
As for the other senpais, it's not even worth commenting on.
If we take the titleholders as a basis, it would be like comparing the moon and a tortoise!
An F1 car and a bicycle.
Exquisite sushi and rice porridge.
Another example would be...
Horio-kun, behind you, behind you.
A super mega building and a small shop!
Sorry it's not even worth commenting on.
I am really sorry! I am really sorry! I am really sorry!
Oh, oh.
Mamushi, are you ready?
Mamushi, Mamushi, you are so annoying!
Hey, hey, has the fight started yet?
The battle has already begun.
What incredible intensity, isn't it?
It's kind of exciting.
Yes.
Match of a set. Kaido service.
I will definitely go to the National Tournament.
For that, I will definitely go...
defeat him!
15-0.
Playing serious from the start, huh?
Kaidoh-senpai released his Hadoukyuu Boomerang right away.
Block B is the deadly combination after all.
Kaidoh-senpai is also in a hurry.
This hardness is a tradition of our Tennis Club...
If it weren't like that, it wouldn't be fun... It wouldn't be...
However...
I won't let you do as you please so easily!
A wolf!
Excellent!
15 alike!
That! Momo-chan-senpai's Dunk Smash!
The two suddenly started going full force.
Keep it up, you two!
Tomo-chan!
Here!
Short Snake!
As if I would!
This is mine!
It's Dunk...
No bounce...
Game: Momoshiro. 1-0!
Here it is! The Super Great Momoshiro's Special!
If he uses that, Kaidoh-senpai won't be able to react.
They're playing with everything, aren't they?
Momoshiro is one game ahead, huh?
There is? Fuji-senpai and Inui-senpai... weren't you two playing too?
My game is over.
Mine too.
How fast.
Momoshiro is leading by a point, but
the two are almost even, don't you think?
And truth.
According to my data, they have played 42 games and are tied at 15 wins and 15 losses.
Hm... Inui-senpai, the numbers aren't adding up.
If it's 15 wins and 15 losses... that would make 30 matches, wouldn't it?
No, there is no mistake.
The other 12 matches were ignored as they stopped fighting.
Anyway, it all depends on Momoshiro's strength and Kaidoh's tenacity.
This is a really intriguing game.
It would not be surprising if both were to win.
As expected of Mamushi, he doesn't intend to give up.
Oh, not this one!
40-15.
It seems that Kaidoh-senpai's tenacity has started to come to the fore.
Yeah, if he doesn't send an easy ball, he won't become easy prey for Momoshiro's Dunk.
On the other hand, Momo has no choice but to trick him into making mistakes by taking risks.
However, if he takes the risk, Kaidoh-senpai's Boomerang Snake will be waiting for him.
Game: Kaidoh. 1-1.
If it's this intense, like a deathmatch, from the very beginning, what will happen?!
We could clearly feel their fighting spirit!
And truth. From what we can see from here, their fighting spirit has more or less the same intensity.
If that's the case, the deciding factor of the match will be luck.
All the data I've collected so far will be useless.
This means that it depends on whom the Goddess of Luck favors.
Hello.
Hi Steve,
It is Nanjiroh who speaks.
Oh, Nanjiroh!
I was waiting for his call.
I'm sorry this is an urgent matter.
I received your letter.
Thanks.
Oh yeah, okay. Yes, but... are you sure?
No problem.
Good.
Okay.
Bye Bye.
Uncle, have some tea.
Oh! Thank you!
Who did you call?
It's all about the U.S Open, after all.
U.S. Open? What is that?
The details still...
The details are still... um
The details are still... a secret.
I will not lose to him!
What tenacity is this?!
Great, this one is mine!
Game: Kaidoh. 6-6!
tie break!
Amazing... Kaidoh-senpai has caught up again!
What's going on with this match?
Incredible...
So they reached the tie-break after all...
It seems they are running out of resistance.
From now on, it will be a battle of resistance.
5-4. Kaidoh leading.
Curse! But what persistence!
That's why he is called Mamushi.
Keep throwing...
5 alike!
DON!
Momo-chan-senpai is amazing!
A combination of Jack Knife and Super Dunk!
This one was also close for Kaidoh.
He intends to return that Dunk.
7 alike!
It's impossible. You cannot return my Dunks.
As usual, an idiot who doesn't know when to shut up.
Momoshiro... You and I have been linked since joining this club, haven't we?
Hey, did you hear? Looks like an amazing newcomer has joined the club.
Shall we take a peek?
Amazing rookie...?
40-0.
Here I go!
Game and departure: Momoshiro!
Senpai, I won!
From that day forward, you became my rival.
That's why I'm going to defeat him and grab the starting spot!
Come on, Momoshiro!
The person I am now exists thanks to you, Kaidoh.
Ever since we joined the club, we've been competing for everything.
If Kaidoh could do 500 swings, so would I.
If he did 600, I would also do 600.
That Kaidoh... in a place like that...
Kaidoh, I won't lose!
As your rival, I cannot lose to you!
The starting position is mine.
Let's go Kaidou!
Bring it on, Momoshiro!
Against you, I definitely can't...!
Lose!!
If I don't get this over with soon, my stamina will be gone.
Here I come, Kaidoh!
Come on, Momoshiro!
Here!
What?!
Outside! Game and departure: Momoshiro. 7-6!
Kaidoh...
I lost, Momoshiro.
I don't feel like I won.
You gave back my Super Dunk...
Next time I will win properly.
I say so.
Momo-chan-senpai and Kaidoh-senpai are the best!
Tennis is great, isn't it?
Yes. It would be great if we became players who could play matches like that.
Even if we graduate, it looks like the Seigaku Tennis Club will be fine.
AND. They showed us a good thing today.
I arrived.
Ah Ryoma-san, welcome.
Hey Ryoma-sama!
What? I'm tired from training.
A rare love letter has arrived for you.
Love letter?
That's right, a love letter.
Oh, really?
Leave it somewhere.
I answered for you, by the way...
Do as you wish.
What? Are you saying you know everything?
Aff, what a mean boy.
Have entries for this year's US Open been announced?
It's already that time, isn't it?
Subscribers from Japan...
Ryoma Echizen?
Saki kaketa hana ga さきかけた花が
A flower about to bloom
Hajiraitsutsu kaze ni yurete はじらいつつ 風に搖れて
Sway with the rhythm of the wind
Hizashi no egaku ibuki wo 日差しの描く息吹を
Dawn prepares to awaken
Mabuta no ura ni sotto kanjita yo まぶたのうらにそっと感じたよ
And I feel it softly in my eyes
Katachi kae nagara 形かえながら
There's a tangle of clouds torn to pieces
Chigirete yuku kumo no nagare ちぎれて行く雲の流れ
That constantly change shape
Ashita mo kawaranai mono 明日も變わらないもの
Those things that will remain the same until tomorrow
Bokura wa itsuka mitsukerareru kana 僕らはいつか見つけられるかな
Will we be able to find them someday?
Mou sugu laughed ni oitsukesou
We are so close to an ideal
Nijinda shinkirou sono mukou todoku yo にじんだ蜃氣樓 その向こう觸くよ
Ideal that goes beyond a blurry mirage
Sou hito nigiri no yume no kakera
Yes, I have a handful of dream pieces
Sugu soko made kiteru すぐそこまで來てる
What I'm about to do
Dakara hashiridasu yo ima だから走り出すよ 今
So I'll start running
Fly dokomademo hateshinai sora ni Fly とこまでも 果てしない空に
Fly up to the endless sky
Kakugo wo azuketa nara 覺悟をあずけたなら
When you're ready
Kakedashite yuku dakesa donna toki mo 驅け出して行くだけさ どんなときも
All you have to do is get started, no matter when
Munasawagi kakitateru you na 胸騷ぎかきてるような
Fly to a future
Mirai e habatakou 未來へ羽ばたこう
that makes you excited
Next episode
Yahoo, Ryoma-kun!
Oh hello.
We already know! You're amazing, Ryoma-kun.
You're going to participate in the US Open!
There is? The Open...?
What are you talking about?
Don't act ignorant.
Your name is here.
It saw?
What is that?
There is? Is it serious that you don't know?
So who will be to blame?
It can not be...!
In the next episode of The Prince of Tennis: Ryoma's Decision.
Ryoma's decision
I had better keep quiet.