Soran's opponent fails to turn up in time for his match, earning him a reputation as a cheater.
Elder Rikukin and his group of trusted young outsiders realize Koketsu is being manipulated by the evil organization Zensei.
Meanwhile, Soran receives a summons from Elders Ou Ai and Ro Ji, who demand he hand over his Kitaigen style--
First, because your opponent is the center, 
you're forced to fight defensively.
أوّلاً، تصبح مضطرًّا للقتال بشكل 
.دفاعيّ لأنّ خصمك هو المركز
Da der Gegner das Zentrum bildet,
muss man erstens defensiv kämpfen.
Primero, como el rival
está en el centro,
Primero, como el rival
está en el centro,
Tout d’abord,
comme l’adversaire est au centre,
Anzitutto, dato che è il tuo opponente
a occupare il centro, devi stare sulla difensiva.
Primeiro, porque o oponente fica no centro,
você fica forçado a lutar na defensiva.
Во-первых, пока противник — центр,
можно только защищаться.