The 9th match begins and Kaiji's mind is filled with many conflicting thoughts, changing his play at the last moment. However, even without the confidence in his choice he somehow manages to win to ensure his safety. The chairman immediately punishes Tonegawa for losing the hand, making Kaiji suspicious. Through his deductive skills, Kaiji realizes that they are cheating, not reading his play through body language, but through the instrument attached to his ear that sends information to Tonegawa's watch...