Arata's playing becomes reminiscent of Eternal Master Wataya Hajime's, allowing him to take control of the match's pace. Harada recalls the one match he played against Hajime when he was young and becomes painfully aware of how much his game sense has faded since then. But he sticks with the offensive play style that he teaches in the Shiranami Society, turning the match around in a way that leaves everyone in the hall holding their breath.
The winner of the Master challenger playoff is...
...الفائز في نهائي مسابقة مُتحدي الأستاذ
Der Sieger des Meisterschafts-
Herausforderer-Finales ist …
¡El ganador de la final
de retadores de Maestro es…
El ganador de la final
de retadores de Maestro es…
Celui qui aura l’honneur
d’affronter le Maître…
Il vincitore della finale di selezione
 dello sfidante al titolo di Maestro è...
O vencedor que irá desafiar o Meijin é...
Победителем финала турнира
за звание мастера становится...