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...
Then you'll have to practice hard.
Dann musst du dich
richtig reinhängen!
Entonces debes entrenar duro.
Entonces, entrena al máximo.
Tu as intérêt de t’entraîner
comme un forcené.
Dovrai allenarti come si deve, allora.
Então vai ter que treinar bastante.
Тогда нужно усердно трудиться.