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...
I don't like that we're doing it together, 
but there's only ever one thing to do.
Stößt mir zwar auf, dass wir das
zusammen durchziehen,
No me gusta ir juntos,
pero solo podemos hacer una cosa.
No me gusta ir juntos,
pero solo podemos hacer una cosa.
J’aime pas être en binôme avec toi,
mais on a une mission à accomplir.
Non mi fa impazzire il doverlo fare assieme,
Não gosto de formar par contigo,
mas só temos uma missão a cumprir.
Мне не нравится работать с тобой, 
но другого выхода нет.