The fists continue to fly as Hanamichi and Ryota refuse to back down from their full-court rumble with a group of angry thugs. Luckily, the fight comes to an abrupt halt when Kogure - one of the more sensible members of the Shohoku squad - begins reminiscing about one of the combatants. He may be a punk now, but a little while ago, Hisashi Mitsui was a star player with limitless potential. Though a nasty injury cut his ambitions short, is Mitsui truly ready to give up on basketball forever?
