# WebtoonLib — Haikyu #290

## Series
- title: Haikyu
- slug: haikyu-60d784

## Chapter
- number: 290
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
While Karasuno continues their grueling power-based battle against Inarizaki, the focus shifts to their fated rivals, Nekoma High. In a stark contrast of styles, Nekoma's match evolves into a high-stakes battle of wits. The opponent's strategy proves to be exceptionally cunning, specifically designed to cage Nekoma's "brain," setter Kenma Kozume. As the master strategist finds himself caught in a clever trap, it becomes clear that Nekoma's path to the 'Battle of the Garbage Dump' is a chess match of intellectual endurance.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Nobuyuki Kai — Supporting
- Kenma Kozume — Supporting

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
While Karasuno continues their grueling power-based battle against Inarizaki, the focus shifts to their fated rivals, Nekoma High.

### Spoiler summary
While Karasuno continues their grueling power-based battle against Inarizaki, the focus shifts to their fated rivals, Nekoma High. In a stark contrast of styles, Nekoma's match evolves into a high-stakes battle of wits. The opponent's strategy proves to be exceptionally cunning, specifically designed to cage Nekoma's "brain," setter Kenma Kozume. As the master strategist finds himself caught in a clever trap, it becomes clear that Nekoma's path to the 'Battle of the Garbage Dump' is a chess match of intellectual endurance.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Haikyu #290](/series/haikyu-60d784/chapter-290)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/haikyu-60d784

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