Aoyagi ignores Teshima's attempts to stop him and goes back to save Kaburagi, who has fallen behind. Meanwhile, with encouragement from Koga, Kaburagi begins to regain his form, but he's still not at full strength. That's when he sees... Aoyagi! Believing Aoyagi has also become exhausted and fallen behind, he moves up and begins racing ahead instead! They catch up to the pack in front of them. In order to get ahead of and out of the pack, Aoyagi hands Kaburagi a note from God so he'll increase his pace. On that note is written the lyrics to a certain song...!
Sohoku might be strongest 
when they're facing adversity.
Sōhoku ist am stärksten,
wenn sie in Not sind!
che la Sohoku dia il meglio di sé
nelle situazioni più difficili.
O Sohoku é mais forte
quando enfrenta adversidades.
Сохоку справляется с бедами лучше всех.