

Having known Ryohei's father from his former profession, Ken is disheartened to learn that Ryohei is now being groomed as Nara's successor. During the meeting, Ken encounters Fujiwara, a former Kurosaki student turned mob recruit, as well Ryohei. Nara, who refuses to stop pursuing the Nakata property. To protect Aya and the business, Ken goes to see the mob boss, Mr. However, he soon discovers that the local mob is trying to force the shop out in order to redevelop the land. Back at the Nakata dealership, Ken is adjusting well to his new life as a salesman, and has become smitten with the owner, Aya. Later, at the bar, Kazeo and Kenichi get into a scrap with Shibata Hiroki, the top fighter from neighboring Kurosaki Industrial High.

Meanwhile, Ryohei begins taking on challengers, and proves to be a skilled fighter himself. Kazeo rejects the idea, asserting that he has no interest in conquering Suzuran. He goes on to suggest that Kazeo might be a contender to take on Goura for the top spot, and that they should join forces. Back at Suzuran, Kazeo is approached by Ogisu Kenichi, who explains that since beating Wajima at the opening ceremony, Kazeo has been ranked as the school's number five fighter. Makise instead ropes Ken into coming to work with him at a local auto dealer. He encounters Makise Takashi, whom he implores to forget they saw each other. Before he can follow, Kazeo is attacked by another student, Wajima, whom he promptly knocks out with a single punch.Īt the Doberman Bar, former mob enforcer Katagiri Ken enjoys a drink while trying to keep a low profile. Recognizing his vehicle as the town car from earlier, Kazeo confronts Ryohei, who ignores him and walks away. The fracas is interrupted by the arrival of Kagami Ryohei, another transfer student, whose arrogance immediately draws the ire of the crowd. He arrives just in time for the “opening ceremony”, a showdown between Goura Toru, the school's number one fighter, and another student. While walking to school, he witnesses a group of students get clipped by a passing town car.

Kaburagi Kazeo is a new transfer student at Suzuran All-Boys High School. Now that Suzuran’s previous seniors, Takiya Genji and Serizawa Tamao, have graduated, the top positions are open. The story begins one month after the action of “Crows Zero II” ends. 1.1 Suzuran High School's Combat Rating.
