Ozeki Kotoshogiku has changed an improbable script into his moment of truth ahead of the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

With one blazing burst of speed and agility in a bang-up of rank-and-filer Takayasu, the ozeki retained his share of the lead at 12-2 with none other than Hakuho, sumo's premier yokozuna who is running on full cylinders as he chases his 30th career title.

The 14th day started off with five wrestlers still in the hunt for the coveted Emperor's Cup in front of another packed weekend crowd at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.