He could only manage a 4-11 record and slipped to the jūryō 1 ranking for November, but he produced a strong 11-4 record to earn immediate promotion back to the top division. On this occasion he produced a comfortable 9-6 score.
In this instance, he was unable to achieve a winning record of 4-11 and dropped to the jūryō 1 ranking in November, but regained his footing with an impressive 11-4 record that secured his immediate promotion back to the top division. He then secured a convincing victory with a score of 9-6.