Kuroda's pulling puts Hakone Academy in the lead as the competitors head towards the first day's finish line, but Sohoku's sprinter turned all-rounder Naruko Shoukichi shows off his strengths! By demonstrating a new special ability that allows him to go quickly even while racing uphill, he doesn't back down from the challenge. Told by Teshima to decide between themselves who will be the ace, Imaizumi and Naruko act more like rivals racing against each other than teammates working together, while Kuroda and Ashikiba demonstrate their battle-hardened coordination. Meanwhile, the shadow approaches from behind both teams...
I raise my toes which would normally 
be pointed down and push!
Also strecke ich meine Zehenspitzen
aus dem Normalzustand aus!
¡Levanto los pulgares
que señalarían hacia abajo y empujo!
¡Levanto los pulgares
que señalarían hacia abajo y empujo!
Je relève la pointe de mes pieds
d’habitude baissée et je pousse.
Giro verso l'alto le punte dei piedi che
normalmente guarderebbero in basso e poi spingo!
Meu pé normalmente estaria virado pra baixo,
mas eu o levanto e empurro!
Я поднимаю пальцы, которые
 обычно опущены вниз, и жму!