Kawamoto Kazuki returned to basketball while continuing to work several jobs to support his mother, and he helped Hanamichi Sakuragi commit to training. After concealing his ability beneath weighted guards, he removed them for a scrimmage and helped the underclassmen take a 9-0 lead.
Kawamoto Kazuki helped Shohoku’s rookies develop, exposed Akagi’s weaknesses, and led the team through a hard-fought loss to Ryonan. After Miyagi returned and tested Sakuragi and Rukawa, he challenged Kawamoto, who opened their one-on-one with a three-pointer over his reach.
Kawamoto Kazuki helped Mitsui face his past, then led Shohoku through a series of overwhelming tournament victories while strengthening his teammates. As Shohoku prepared to face Shoyo, Akagi urged the team to make the most of their remaining time together.
Kawamoto helped Shohoku crush Tsukubu, prompting Coach Anzai to take responsibility for his past and arrange Nango’s transfer to Shohoku. As Shohoku prepared to face Shoyo, Nango pursued Haruko and clashed with Sakuragi, while Kawamoto began guiding Noma away from a reckless revenge plan.
Kawamoto led Shohoku to a crushing victory over Shoyo, drew attention from rivals and an offer from Kainan, and chose to risk pursuing his own plans. The arc ended as Shohoku and Kainan prepared to face each other, with Anzai tasking Kawamoto with disrupting Maki.
Kawamoto led Shohoku to the prefectural championship, then pursued plans for his mother’s heart treatment, helped Takamiya begin writing Naruto, and organized the bikers into a delivery business. The stretch ended with Flash Wind Express preparing to launch while Kawamoto’s teammates passed their makeup exams and summer vacation began.
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