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...
They don't get along. They're always arguing. 
They never cooperate.
Die verstehen sich
zwar nicht, streiten sich
Siempre discuten. Nunca cooperan.
Siempre discuten. Nunca cooperan.
Ils s’entendent pas, s’entraident jamais
et s’embrouillent tout le temps…
Litigano costantemente e non fanno gioco di squadra.
Eles estão sempre discutindo,
e nunca cooperam.
Они не ладят. Не могут взаимодействовать.