The members of Karasuno continue to strengthen the new things they've learned while at the Tokyo training camp. However, Hinata and Kageyama still can't get their quick down. Kageyama is anxious about Hinata losing his spirit and tries to do a normal toss during a practice match, but...

Karasuno is finally playing in the qualifier prelims. Their first opponent is the 4th best team from the Interhigh prelims, Johzenji High School. Their motto is to play. What will Karasuno do against their rather unconventional playing method?

The semi-finals of the Spring Tournament. The ones that Karasuno has to face are their bitter rivals at Aoba Johsai High School. Getting over their past loss, they try to reach the finals. A battle with the new Karasuno is about to start.

After defeating their fated rivals, the Karasuno High School Volleyball Club finally move on to the finals of the Miyazaki Prefecture Qualifiers of the Spring Tournament. They will be facing the strongest school in the prefecture, Shiratorizawa Academy. Their battle for the "absolute king" in order to get the one ticket to nationals beings!

In the first match at the Spring Tournament, Karasuno faces off against Tsubakihara Academy. At first, Kageyama isn’t able to get used to the new venue, but once he got the hang of things, he and Hinata do their quick attack and the crowd is in awe. Karasuno takes the lead in the match, but Tsubakihara has a rather unique secret weapon.