Suspended and Juryo-bound Ichinojou participated in the one-day tournament as well, losing in the second round to Kotonowaka. "I've been training all this time but I'm suffering from back pains, feels like a hernia.. I'm not doing well. I aim to return to Makuuchi in one basho," he said. After the problems with his Oyakata, he made it a point to answer every question he was asked with "I'm OK with my oyakata" or "I will be consulting with my Oyakata".
"When will you be arriving in Osaka?"
"I will be consulting with my Oyakata".
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