The first chapter was the Endings and Beginnings: Part 1
If Haruichi Furudate had everything built up from the first chapter, to this stunning arc (the past few chapters have all been really amazingly hype), then I only have to give him credit for the brilliant execution of everything.
Even though I had a feeling that a misfortune (injury) would end this tournament arc, I never thought about this one to happen and to be this heartbreaking.
This manga is so fucking good.