As Sohoku and Hakone Academy temporarily work together to catch up to the aces leading the race, Kyoto Fushimi’s Midousuji and Mizuta who were racing ahead fall back to their position. Surprised by their early slowdown, Naruko asks what they’re doing. However, Midousuji is secretly advancing his plans using Kumamoto Daiichi’s Ise who is riding behind them. Meanwhile, Yamaguchi, who has been tasked with an important job in the current phase, resolves to fulfill the unreasonable demands placed on him despite his mixed emotions.
Last year's winners Sohoku and champions 
Hakone Academy are cooperating!
Der amtierende Sieger Sōhoku
und der Favorit Hakone kooperieren?!
¡Los ganadores del año pasado
y los campeones están colaborando!
¡Los ganadores del año pasado
y los campeones están colaborando!
Sôhoku, les champions de l’an dernier,
et le leader Hakone collaborent !
La vincitrice dell'anno scorso, la Sohoku,
sta collaborando con i campioni dell'Accademia Hakone!
Os campeões atuais do Sohoku estão
cooperando com os ex-campeões da Hakone!
Победители прошлого года, Сохоку, 
и Хаконэ работают вместе!