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...
He distracted us with the big guy, 
disappeared to the other side,
Die haben uns mit dem Riesen
abgelenkt!
¡Distraen con el grandote,
va por el otro lado y se escapa!
¡Distraen con el gigante,
él va por el otro lado y se escapa!
Il est passé à l’attaque en attirant
notre attention sur le grand dadais.
Ci ha distratti con quello stangone,
poi è scomparso dall'altra parte e ci ha superati!
Ele usou o grandalhão pra nos distrair,
deu a volta e saiu na frente!
Он отвлёк нас на громилу, переметнулся
 на другую сторону и рванул!