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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.

PLEASE DRIVE SAFE AND FOLLOW THE RULES.

(Initial D Fifth Stage)

The fog is so thick...

I can't... see anything...

Everything is just a white blur...

The phone rang, so there were no oncoming cars at the preset location.

Kenta did it well, his timing was just right.

He actually went full throttle under these conditions.

Is he still a normal person?

I overtook him.

My vision is back.

I lost.

I can't believe there's someone like him.

The overtake was beautiful. I'm unwilling to admit defeat, but I feel good right now.

Losing to him was inevitable.

His performance was beyond my expectation.

I completely lost to the "Project D".

(Episode 8: White Devil)

Keisuke.

You are awesome.

Yeah.

Kenta, we did it.

I was terrified though.

This fog was denser than I thought.

Waiting by the side of the road, I was even more scared than you.

When Keisuke's FD rushed out from the thick fog,

I was really moved from the bottom of my heart.

I was almost in tears.

The strategy and overtaking point were all decided by Keisuke himself.

I just provided Keisuke with the information he could use.

Almost no specific advice was given to him.

Is it?

Keisuke, you really have improved.

You say this after every race, don't you?

Because that's what I always think.

Your overtaking tactics in the high-speed section were impressive.

The S-curve in the middle of the section is not a straight road.

I didn't expect you to go full throttle there.

After all, I've spent a lot of time practicing there.

Thanks to the blind practices I've been doing.

But still, it's quite frightening not being able to see anything.

If I weren't sure that there were no oncoming cars,

I wouldn't dare accelerate.

My temples are still throbbing slightly.

It seems that my concentration has long surpassed its limit.

I used up a lot of my focus to maintain speed in the thick fog.

It left me drained by the end.

I guess I lost on the competitive spirit.

I can't accept this result.

We should apply to have a rematch.

If the road conditions were normal, you definitely wouldn't lose.

Sakamoto, why are you so certain?

Perhaps only the person involved in the next game would understand.

The road was indeed very damp.

The view was blurred due to the thick fog.

If timed, it should be much slower than the best record here.

But I strongly agree that some things cannot be measured solely by time.

In that high-speed race in the thick fog,

we've already exerted all our strength.

Even if we have a rematch, we won't be able to recreate this miraculous race.

This kind of thing only happens once in a lifetime.

So I can accept this result.

After all, this is a road race.

The weather can't be used as an excuse.

This also proves that my "ZERO theory" still has some areas to improve.

Realizing this is the beginning of progress.

As long as we continue to evolve, that's fine.

Whether it's me or the "ZERO theory".

Under such heavy fog, it makes no sense to lead first.

This is Ikeda's tactical mistake.

All you need to do is to chase in the first run and put a lot of pressure on the opponent.

If things go well, the opponent might even choose a dead end himself.

This fog is just that dangerous.

Although slow driving won't cause any problems,

once the speed is increased, it's like walking a tightrope in a high-rise.

In conclusion, you should never lead first. Chasing will definitely be more advantageous.

This really is an interesting uphill race.

It's really interesting.

Yeah.

Road racing is indeed very complicated.

Such a dramatic race is comparable to the top car races.

But it's very unfriendly to the audience.

If you don't have any information, you wouldn't even know what happened.

It's like watching flowers in the fog.

The downhill race coming up is even more exciting.

The opponent chose to chase.

I see.

All I need you to do is pay attention to the pacing.

After all, the visibility is very bad.

After the start, drive at eighty percent of the speed.

Once you've grasped the rhythm, accelerate to ninety percent.

When you see an opportunity, sprint with all your might.

I understand.

How do I decide the timing?

Don't drag out past one-third of the route.

You have to finish the race before then.

Counting down.

Five.

Four.

Three.

Two.

One.

GO!

OTAMAGAIKE

The race has started.

I see...

Alright.

I'll relay that to him.

As Shin predicted,

the yellow car won.

Mr. Hojo said the downhill race car is coming, you should be more alert.

Actually... I...

have no interest at all.

They are coming.

I saw wings.

Wings?

The white car in the lead has wings.

The 86?

That car doesn't have a spoiler.

No, I'm not talking about that.

I saw...

white wings like a little bird's

Good, I can handle him.

He's not slow, but he isn't driving so fast that it exceeds my expectations either.

That's understandable, after all, the fog is really thick.

I should keep pressuring him from behind and have a good game with him.

Chasing is definitely the right answer.

What did you say to Fujiwara before the start?

What is the strategy this time?

It's not really a strategy.

In this situation, Fujiwara is sure to win.

Then what did you say to him?

My instructions were just to prevent the enemy from getting too much information.

I'm already thinking about the next race.

You mean our last race in Kanagawa with "Sidewinder"?

Well...

Sort of.

Before we confront them,

I have a race only for myself.

He's speeding up.

He isn't a local driver,

but he can master the entire route under this kind of visibility.

This is not a matter of skill level at all.

His talent is indeed extraordinary.

But this speed cannot last too long.

Even someone as strong as Ikeda couldn't maintain his focus.

You just do your best.

You're bound to make mistakes in the second half.

By then, we'll be able to settle this.

(Initial D Fifth Stage)

(Initial D Fifth Stage)

If you ask me,

I already knew the result of this downhill race

before it even started.

But the opponent's car is very well modified.

I myself also drive a SILVIA,

so I could tell at a glance.

That car's balance in turning, braking, and accelerating

is more perfect than Fujiwara's 86.

Normally, this should be a tough battle.

What do you mean by "normally"?

A race on the track on a sunny day?

If so, the performance difference would indeed have a huge impact.

Yes...

But with this kind of weather,

it's totally a competition of driving skills.

The "blind practice" my brother came up with

was initially inspired by that simpleton Fujiwara.

The worse the visibility and road conditions,

the better the "Fujiwara Zone" can exert its power

beyond your imagination.

Kenta, I seem to be saying the same thing every time.

The most fearsome driver on the mountain roads

is that guy.

It's really scary.

The force he has on the accelerator is amazing.

Under such poor visibility, the deviation in speed perception will increase 2 to 3 times.

Is his nervous structure different from normal people?

The hairpin turn is up ahead on the right.

Are you serious?

You're pushing to the limit to prove who's got better braking techniques?

Are you kidding?

How can you be so confident that nothing will go wrong?

I don't want to get dragged into your mess.

Even if my braking is a bit slower than yours,

given the performance of my car, I should still be able to catch up when exiting.

I'm not gonna play with you.

If I'm lucky,

you might just disappear from the road on your own.

You're entering the corner too fast.

How could you possibly make that turn?

What on earth was that?

Is the dense fog affecting my speed perception?

I can't panic now.

As long as I don't let the tires spin and steadily step on the accelerator,

the car will close the gap between us.

That's how perfectly modified my car is.

Even if I don't take the risk,

all I need to do is keep driving steadily,

and the winner will be me.

So fast.

What just happened?

How could this be possible?

Is that a 4WD car?

He disappeared...

He really vanished...

from the road.

Great!

While I fully understand that driving in poor road conditions is dangerous,

Okuyama is certainly not a driver who can't handle foggy conditions.

After all, he's the second in command in our team.

I believe he can definitely finish the whole course safely.

However...

I'm also pretty sure he can't win.

Despite this, I did not give him any advice.

Because I want him to have this experience that won't happen a second time.

Though it could overthrow his long-held beliefs,

it would definitely bring great progress to him.

And this regret...

will also become the driving force for him to reach a higher level.

Well.

They are both at a total loss.

Ikeda and Okuyama couldn't figure out how they lost.

It's also a big miscalculation for our investigation unit.

Because of this fog, the information collected this time was less than half of the usual.

Ryosuke Takahashi is really lucky.

How annoying.

He's so lucky because he's fully prepared.

Mr. Hojo, you seem to be very happy.

Of course.

After all, this drama is about to reach its climax.

A stage we didn't even think about is already prepared for us.

Takumi, I've been waiting for you.

You guys keep winning lately.

I have a lot of questions for you.

I heard the downhill driver of "Team Spiral" is driving an S15.

What kind of car is it?

Was it difficult to deal with?

Well...

This time, there was a heavy fog on the mountain road during the race.

The road was half wet.

The opponent's car should have a big horsepower.

But unfortunately, he couldn't utilize it that day.

You guys continued the race when there was fog?

In road races, regardless of the circumstances, the race can proceed if both parties agree.

So we were lucky that our opponent agreed to race in those conditions.

That's true.

If they asked to reschedule the race,

you would need to travel from Gunma at another time.

We thought about that,

but for me, bad road conditions and weather actually help me concentrate more.

So I don't want them to cancel the race.

See? It is just as what I told you, senior.

Yeah.

It also rained here on the day you guys had the race,

so Kenji and I were worried about the weather in Hakone.

But Itsuki was very confident that the rain would be more advantageous to you.

By the way, the day is finally approaching.

It's hard to believe.

The final race in Kanagawa is finally coming up.

Even the highly competitive Kanagawa is no match for "Project D".

Oh right,

I negotiated with the boss with the expectation of a pay cut,

he agreed that Itsuki and I could take leave on that weekend.

I'm so looking forward to it!

All members of "SpeedStars" will come to cheer you on.

I believe we will definitely witness the birth of a legend.

How is the car?

You did great. It's perfect.

Although we couldn't feel the effect of the spoiler in Akagi,

I hope for better stability when turning at high speeds.

Now it's up to me to bring out the performance of this car.

It's been a while since I've raced.

Ryosuke.

Do you really have to participate in this race no matter what?

If it were another opponent, it'd be okay.

But with him...

AKAGI MOUNTAIN TOURIST SERVICE CENTER, SHINZAKADAIRA SHOP The "Project D" expedition is coming to an end.

AKAGI MOUNTAIN TOURIST SERVICE CENTER, SHINZAKADAIRA SHOP If anything happens to Ryosuke...

AKAGI MOUNTAIN TOURIST SERVICE CENTER, SHINZAKADAIRA SHOP It would be beyond repair.

I recommend you do not participate in the race.

This isn't like you at all.

Matsumoto, I'm sorry.

This is a hurdle I must face.

I can't... ignore that person anymore.

Only I can do this.

Although this is a tough race agreed on by both parties,

don't worry.

I'll definitely come back.

Since you've said that...

I have one condition.

What?

Really?

Keisuke, I'm telling the truth.

Someone saw Ryosuke's FC here.

Moreover, that FC had a huge spoiler installed.

A spoiler?

That's strange.

Is that really my brother's car?

The person claimed to have clearly seen Ryosuke's face, so there can't be a mistake.

How can the street racers in Akagi possibly mistake Ryosuke?

It's true I haven't seen my brother's FC in the garage these days.

If this is true...

Then why did my brother install a spoiler on his car?

I have a bad feeling.

The fog in Hakone...

is really nice.

It can sweep away all the dirt of reality.

Just standing here,

I can feel the absolute silence,

and a sense of loneliness.

Kaori... Nirvana must feel like this, right?

Since I lost you,

my life is like being shrouded in thick fog.

I will have a death duel with Ryosuke here.

One of us will be sent to accompany you.

It's up to you to choose.

This time, you must choose the one you want.

Kaori...