Akira and Hikaru spot each other at the event and Hikaru wanted to tell him that he's finally made it to the pro level, but Akira brushes past him. This pisses Hikaru off and now he's determined to not only catch up to Akira, but surpass him altogether. It seems like Hikaru's first match will also be against Akira, so now here's his chance to see where he stands against him.
