Ep. 15: Zhao Jinyun's Apprentice reveals Li Kobun's true identity before Asian finals

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With the Asian finals approaching, Inazuma Japan prepares to face China's team. Zhao Jinyun informs the squad that Li Kobun must depart due to a family incident, but Hiura Kirina exposes his true identity after previously seeing him unmasked. Li Hao recounts his past, explaining that he met Zhao Jinyun six years ago at age eight. After catching Hao attempting to steal his wallet, Zhao provided food and learned the boy was an orphan who fled his institution. Zhao trained a group of street children to form the soccer team Rojiura Shounentai, teaching them to live honestly. He eventually left them when they were self-sufficient. The team reached the Chinese Tournament finals, where they tied Shanghai Hoshinekodan, a squad trained by Zhao Jinyun, with a score of 2-2.