It’s all leading to a payoff right

Just finished ep 53. The finals are about to start. Before the start of the dark tournament season id thought the focus would have been on Kuwabara and Yusuke as they defeated the Toguro brothers and witnessed his real power but instead they’re been propping up Kurama and Hiei. Kuwabara on the other hand has been throwing matches so comically I wouldn’t think he was the second lead in the first season, although He did get a good moment securing the win for the team against Risho,No spoilers but is this it for his character now? He’s my favourite rn so that would suck.