The Devil Bats witness the physical endurance and team bond of the Yuuhi Guts, their next opponents in the tournament. Hiruma says that objectively, the Devil Bats have a 99% chance of winning, but the Yuuhi Guts have a 1% chance of defeating them due to having three years' more experience. The Devil Bats then go to watch Oujou's game against the Sankaku Punks.