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...
It's easy to break apart opponents who lack that.
Fahrer, die so etwas missen,
gehen schnell auseinander!
Es fácil dividir a rivales
que no lo hacen.
Es fácil dividir
a rivales que no son capaces.
Et c’est facile de mettre en pièces
ceux à qui il en manque.
Dividere avversari che non ce l'hanno
è un gioco da ragazzi.
É fácil desmanchar duplas sem sinergia.
Разделаться с противником, которому
 её недостаёт — проще простого.