This will obviously be a struggle at first since we can't just end this next chapter but it's actually a smart plan to get people they've helped before to help them out in return.
Gaolang either loses to set up Purgatory as legit(we know they are but still) or he just barely wins and gives the hope that they can pull of the victory and then the next few fights go bad setting up a comeback.
I know it's kind of bein framed as a bad thing but she makes complete sense. She literally never asked to be banchou or anything, she just was. She could give less of a shit about being the top delinquent when really just wants to hang out with her friends and Unoki. She doesn't need to be...
Damn this hit hard. I understand both of them but he really is in a shit spiral right now. Ultimately he doesn't really have a goal so hopefully he finds something he can work towards or at least be proud of that's only for him.