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...
There are always aces and assistants 
who hastily team up during a race.
Kommt immer wieder vor,
dass bei einem Rennen
En todas las carreras se forman dúos
apresurados de líder y asistente.
En todas las carreras se forman
dúos apresurados de líder y asistente.
Parfois, on assiste à ça
en pleine course.
Capita spesso che asso e assistente vengano
messi assieme in tutta fretta durante una gara.
Em toda corrida, tem pares de ases
e assistentes juntados às pressas.
Везде встречаются асы и помощники,
 которые объединяются на ходу.