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'll be hard for the two of us to 
hand out supplies for four riders.
Wird schwer für uns beide,
alle vier zu versorgen!
Costará dar avituallamiento
para cuatro.
Costará dar avituallamiento a cuatro.
Ce sera pas facile
de tout leur filer à deux.
Sarà dura distribuire tutto il necessario
a quattro persone.
Não vamos dar conta de entregar
suprimentos pra quatro pessoas.
Нелегко будет вдвоём готовить 
припасы для четверых.