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...
Do they not care who wins since 
they haven't chosen an ace?
Wenn kein Ass feststeht,
ist es also egal?
¿Como no eligieron líder
no les importa quién gane?
¿Como no han elegido líder
no les importa quién gane?
Ils ont pas de champion attitré,
alors ils s’en fichent ?
Non hanno deciso chi sia l'asso,
perciò non gli importa chi vince?
Como eles não decidiram quem é o ás,
pouco importa quem vencer a corrida?
Им плевать, кто победит, раз уж аса не выбрали?