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...
If I'm going to do something, 
I want something flashy.
Wenn ich schon was mache,
dann soll es auch großspurig sein!
Si quiero algo, debe ser impresionante.
Si quiero algo, debe ser impresionante.
Je veux faire un truc
qui en met plein la vue !
Devo trovare qualcosa
e dovrà essere qualcosa di sbalorditivo.
E tudo que eu faço
tem que causar comoção!
Если уж что-то делать —
всё должно выглядеть круто.