Believing Sakamichi and Imaizumi will catch up, Naruko withstands Midousuji's attacks and battles against Ashikiba and Yuto alone in the lead pack. Just when it looks like Naruko is finally about to fall, Sakamichi and Imaizumi appear behind him! Inspired by Naruko, together they charge ahead towards the mountain result and finish line! Now at a disadvantage, Midousuji tricks Mizuta into pulling for him by tempting him with the mountain result. Meanwhile, Sakamichi overwhelms the others with his awesome riding. Even Yuto is shocked when he sees the Mountain King demonstrate his true strength...
鳴子は坂道と今泉が追いつくことを信じて、先頭集団で御堂筋の変則的な攻撃に耐えながら、さらに葦木場と悠人と戦いながら、孤軍奮闘していた。そして遂に鳴子が落ちた、と思ったその時、後ろから坂道と今泉が現れた！鳴子の頑張りを受けた２人は、山岳賞、そしてゴール争いに突入していく！一転して形勢が不利になった御堂筋は、水田に山岳賞をちらつかせて自分を引かせる。そんな中、坂道が凄まじい走りで他を圧倒。その"山王"の本領発揮に悠人も驚愕の表情を見せて...。
선두 집단에서 혼자서 고군분투하고 있는 나루코지만, 미도스지의 변칙적인 공격을 받아 결국 한계가 가까워진다. 과연 사카미치와 이마이즈미는 쫓아올 것인가…? 그리고 전국 체전 둘째 날의 산악상 라인이 코앞으로 다가온다!
Im Glauben, dass Onoda und Imaizumi aufholen werden, hält Naruko Midōsujis Angriffen durch Ashikiba und Yuto allein im Spitzenfeld stand. Doch gerade als es so aussieht, als würde Naruko zurückfallen, erscheinen Onoda und Imaizumi hinter ihm
