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...
I'm the one who told you to
 switch from sprinter to all-rounder!
Ich habe dir gesagt, dass du vom
Sprinter zum Allrounder werden sollst!
¡Yo te dije que fueras todoterreno!
¡Yo te dije que fueras todoterreno!
C’est moi qui t’ai encouragé
à devenir polyvalent !
Sono stato io a farti passare da velocista a versatile!
Fui eu quem falou pra você
deixar de ser velocista!
Это я предложил тебе стать универсалом
 вместо спринтера!