The Ebitendo team members have a quick turnaround of hearts after Hanazono qualifies for the semifinals, unprecedented for the school. He's facing the fearsome giant Yaegashii of the Yokohama Martial Arts College, who's 2 m and 180 kg (about 6'7'' and 396 lb), twice his size. Hanazono finds his opponent much stronger physically, and follows the Inokumas' advice to rely on his hard-earned techniques and timing, which allows him to beat the giant. However, before the finals, he's experiencing great stage fright like Fujiko used to get, looking like ''a gorilla with a bellyache,'' as the stakes are bigger for him with Fujiko on the line. Matsuda goes to fetch Fujiko, but can't find her at her apartment...