The team travels to Tokyo without Hinata and Kageyama, who are left behind to write their supplementary exams. Karasuno suffers many losses in their absence and are forced to do nine consecutive penalty laps of diving drills. Hinata and Kageyama finish their exams and arrive in Tokyo on time with the help of Tanaka's sister Saeko Tanaka. Karasuno wins their first match on the day; however, Shinzen is able to predict Hinata's quick attacks, much to his annoyance. Hinata later meets Lev Haiba, an imposing half-Russian player in Nekoma's team, who vows to be the first to counter his quick attack.