Fearing the team will get worse now that the third-years are gone, Imaizumi makes a shocking suggestion to Naruko in order to help the team win. After hearing his suggestion, Naruko heads back to his hometown of Osaka.
Sohoku's Naruko, I'm your next opponent.
Sōhoku Naruko.
Ich bin dein nächster Gegner.
Naruko de Sohoku,
seré tu siguiente rival.
Naruko de Sohoku,
seré tu siguiente rival.
Je suis le prochain,
Naruko de Sôhoku.
Naruko della Sohoku, 
sarò io il tuo prossimo avversario.
Naruko do Sohoku,
eu serei seu próximo oponente.