After winning the Inter-High, Dragon goes on to win the Junior Olympics singles, and makes his triumphant return. At a press conference after his return, Dragon clearly states Kaio's need for players on Tsukimoto's level. Dragon's statement creates subtle waves in the Kaio Academy team.
The overall strength 
of our team has dropped.
Toda la capacidad de nuestro 
equipo ha bajado en picado.
A força do nosso time 
diminuiu, de modo geral.