Slam Dunk, Vol. 8

The fists continue to fly as Hanamichi and Ryota refuse to back down from their full-court rumble with a group of angry thugs.

Luckily, the fight comes to an abrupt halt when Kogure--one of the more sensible members of the Shohoku squad--begins reminiscing about one of the combatants.

He may be a punk now, but a little while ago, Hisashi Mitsui was a star player with almost limitless potential.

Though a nasty injury cut his ambitions short, is Mitsui truly ready to give up on basketball forever?