Sho and Tokyo Select encounter their first opponent, Toshiki of Kanto Select, at the Japan Toresen, the national youth team training camp, and the two old friends face off to see who has matured into the more powerful player.
Before they have a chance to catch their breath after returning from South Korea, the Tokyo Select team is invited to play in the Japan Toresen, a national soccer tournament for select youth teams.
Sho is determined to be on the best soccer team, although he is very short and not on the first team at his school. He practices with the best players and challenges the captain for leadership of the team and a starting position.
Sh? and two of his teammates are chosen to try out for an all-star team, and once they get to the practice field and see their competition, Sh? begins to question his skills.
Sh?o and his teammates on the Tokyo Select soccer team think they can defeat Kyushu Select easily, but a sudden attack leaves them behind, forcing Tatsuya to lead a counterattack against a seemingly unbeatable opponent.
In South Korea, the Tokyo Select team faces tough opponents--the Seoul Select--and have to rely on their passion for soccer to come back from a two point deficit.
When the coach places the players in unusual positions during a practice game, Sh?o realizes that he's going to have to try hard and change his approach, especially where Takashi, his rival for the forward position, is concerned.
With their team falling behind in the district finals, the Josui soccer team decides to resort to desperate tactics to win, and meanwhile, Sh?o learns something about his past.
