The Red Star

Hanamichi Sakuragi wasn't the churl, loud-mouthed, narcissistic sounding person everyone knew anymore. He might not had gotten as silent or expressionless as Rukawa and was still a open book of emotions. But there was no more of the self boasting, no-matter-what-confident personality to hide and revolt against his hidden self doubting nature. This new Sakuragi was far more humble than anyone could ever imagine him becoming.

Yet somehow, things had taken turn for the worst. The "King of delinquents","Unbeatable fighting machine","Red headlight signaling stop" had become nothing more than a joke.

He had become a depressed high schooler, who was subjected to constant pranks by girls, specially the "Rukawa-Brigade". The bigger the prank you'd pull, the bigger laughing stock that redhead becomes, the higher is your position in the Rukawa brigade.

Hadn't his legion been around, he'd had already lost his titles by now. He would had already been picked up by guy he had beaten before. Why?

"He doesn't fights anymore"

Yes, Hanamichi Sakuragi didn't fought back anymore.

Ever since the day following the Kainan match, when he had made Haruko cry, he had changed. He had gone berserk at Rukawa and even hurt Akagi Takenori in the process. All due to a misunderstanding. And it all happened due to a minor difference.

Shohoku had beaten Kainan in their match.