Midousuji leaps into first with a desperate diving turn. More than 200 meters behind in the final stages of the race, Sohoku chases after Midousuji on the Naruko Super Express' final trip. Even as Naruko's consciousness fades, he throws away everything to reduce his weight, and Sakamichi realizes there's no way the three of them will finish together anymore. Imaizumi and Naruko express their gratitude for Naruko's resolve. Naruko accepts their thanks and uses the last of his strength to ride with determination!
Naruko, I thought your 
body was harder than iron.
Naruko, ist dein Körper
nicht härter als Stahl?
Naruko, creía que tu cuerpo
era más duro que el hierro.
Naruko, creía que tu cuerpo
era más duro que el hierro.
Ton corps était pas
plus solide que l’acier, Naruko ?
Naruko, credevo che il tuo corpo 
fosse fatto di qualcosa di più duro del ferro.
Naruko, eu pensei que seu corpo
fosse mais duro do que ferro.
Наруко, я думал, твоё тело крепче железа.