 When Rivaul being wounded in a match, Tsubasa replaces him for a game between Barcelona and Real Madrid, during which Tsubasa faces Natureza once again but is unable to lead the team into victory until a wounded Rivaul rejoins the team.In the following series, "Golden-23", Tsubasa debuts in the adult Japan team during a match against Germany.He continues playing for Barcelona because the Japanese coach decides not to seek help from international players in the Olympic Games' elimination stages.