Arata wonders why he feels so relieved to learn that Taichi lost his match, even as dark memories of a similar feeling at the Yoshino Tournament come back to him, leaving him unable to concentrate fully on his match in the finals. His opponent, Murao, realizes that Arata isn't himself and sees an opportunity, but then...
It's to make myself stronger
that I guide the younger players, too!
!إرشاد اللاعبين الصغار يجعلني أقوى
Damit ich durch das Training
junger Spieler selbst stärker werde!
Guiar a los jóvenes
me hará más fuerte.
Guiar a los jóvenes
me hará más fuerte.
Si j’enseigne à des jeunes,
c’est afin de m’améliorer.
E alleno i giovani affinché mi rendano più forte!
Orientar jovens jogadores 
me deixa mais forte!
Наставление молодых
сделает меня сильнее!