Midousuji leaps into first with a desperate diving turn. More than 200 meters behind in the final stages of the race, Sohoku chases after Midousuji on the Naruko Super Express' final trip. Even as Naruko's consciousness fades, he throws away everything to reduce his weight, and Sakamichi realizes there's no way the three of them will finish together anymore. Imaizumi and Naruko express their gratitude for Naruko's resolve. Naruko accepts their thanks and uses the last of his strength to ride with determination!
When a body is pushed too hard, 
regardless of the mind's intentions,
Der Wille des Meisters kann
einen ausgelaugten Körper nicht steuern.
Cuando fuerzas tanto el cuerpo,
a pesar de las intenciones de tu mente,
Cuando fuerzas tanto el cuerpo,
a pesar de las intenciones de tu mente,
À force d’en faire trop,
ton corps finira
Non importa quali siano le intenzioni della mente, 
un corpo che viene sforzato troppo
Quando você força demais o corpo,
por mais que a mente insista,
Когда тело прошло точку невозврата, 
уже неважно, чего хочет разум,