In the broader context of the anime, this concept was often teased as the "Greatest Road" (Great Road), a legendary path that only true soccer masters could walk. The "Episode 1" designation, often used by fans to refer to the start of this special exhibition match in the anime or the narrative beginning of the "Great Road" movie concept, represents the opening whistle of the ultimate exhibition game: .

Tsurugi Kyousuke opens with Bicycle Sword , which is blocked by Desarm's Drill Smasher . Later, fans see the debut of a crossover technique, The Birth , performed by Afuro Terumi (Aphrodi) and Shuu.