Though they're only up against a junior team, the club learns just how intense water polo, aka "water wrestling," can be. Minato's spirits are crushed by his own uselessness, but that night, Eitaro pays a visit and reveals a big secret he's been hiding.
Step by step, I climbed up to the
wonderful place known as best in Japan.
خطوة بخطوة، صعدت إلى المكان الرائع 
.المعروف بأفضل لاعب في اليابان
Wir haben uns Schritt für Schritt
die Treppe hochgekämpft.
Paso a paso, escalé
Paso a paso, fui subiendo
J’ai monté les marches une à une
Passo a passo, eu ia subindo.