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...
But last year, that's how you 
dragged Sohoku into first place.
Aber letztes Jahr
Pero así llevaron a Sohoku
al primer puesto el año pasado.
Pero así llevasteis a Sohoku
al primer puesto el año pasado.
Cependant, l’an dernier…
Però è proprio così che l'anno scorso
hai trascinato la Sohoku al primo posto.
Mas foi assim que, ano passado,
você puxou o Sohoku pro primeiro lugar.
Но в прошлом году вы именно так
 добились победы Сохоку.