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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.

PLEASE DRIVE SAFE AND FOLLOW THE RULES.

(Initial D Fifth Stage)

He is obviously holding back his power.

He isn't pushing to the limit.

Yet he is still so fast.

His overall speed is extremely high.

That's impressive.

Is he such a formidable driver?

Only when I follow him like now, would I notice that.

Come to think of it,

his car seems to run very smoothly.

I'm really amazed.

Is it possible for someone to reach this state in a race?

Would my NSX look like that when viewed from the outside?

I'm attracted by him.

I'm attracted by his smooth rhythm.

I became synced with him...

I can only say there is no absolute in winning or losing.

We've indeed been outplayed in terms of information gathering,

but this is also within my expectations.

To be on the safe side, I used higher data for tactical consideration.

We are not fools.

Even if we can't win by 15 seconds,

our car definitely has an advantage over FD.

Indeed, events that could never happen on a racetrack can occur in a mountain race.

This indicates that the other driver is also well prepared.

We haven't lost yet.

Now it's time for our ace racer to counterattack.

As long as we get through the second run, we are sure to win.

By then, we will have an overwhelming advantage.

That exhilarating feeling of his will disappear somewhere.

He will switch to battle mode at some point,

just like my first run,

exerting all my explosive power to sprint.

If my NSX can't keep up with him,

the race will be over at that moment.

Where is it?

Where will you make the move?

This is...

indeed beyond my expectation.

An FD could actually be this fast.

How is that possible?

No problem.

I'm very focused now.

I'm so happy.

I wanted to have a race like this.

(Episode 14: Conclusion! Extreme Hill Climb)

I'm not quite ready yet.

Why did my first sprint fail?

Is it because the strength of him far exceeds what Mr. Kubo and I estimated?

I don't understand.

Does my car really have the advantage?

Or am I inferior to him in skill?

I'm just being paranoid.

I have lost my faith.

I can't find a chance to pick myself up.

Brother... what should I do?

You've broken the fastest time record again today.

Your time is getting more and more stable.

You have indeed become stronger now.

This is because all your suggestions are very useful, brother.

You really know how to have good results.

The racetrack is indeed very interesting.

You can directly see from the numbers whether you have become faster. That's great.

After all, a racetrack allows you to step on the accelerator at will.

Yeah.

But you really have talent.

Your progress is likely to be astonishingly fast.

I think you... are very talented.

Go.

Did he say anything else?

Before the race started,

what did he say to me?

You are very lucky.

For those who love cars and mountain roads, there is no better stage than this race.

Show your best performance.

Use all the skills you've learned so far,

and then enjoy the race.

Hey... Mako.

Does Shinji look a bit like Takumi?

Yes...

I had that feeling when I saw him.

They give a similar impression.

Especially the innocent part.

Who is Takumi?

It's Takumi Fujiwara from Project D.

If you stand here, you should be able to see Takumi's race.

You know Takumi from Project D?

Kind of.

We raced against him once before, but we lost.

A race?

I'm starting to understand it now.

If this man really is stronger than me,

then there's no use stressing out here.

As a person who pursues speed and technique,

when confronted with an unknown strong opponent,

isn't it a great chance?

Bring it on anytime.

however, I am not easy to beat.

When the two of us teamed up for racing,

we were unbeatable in our local ground.

Miss Mako has raced with Takumi Fujiwara?

Since then, Takumi has been growing constantly.

Even though I lost to him, I actually felt a sense of relaxation.

I think he has a very strong aura,

but after getting out of the car, I found that he has a soothing look.

Is that so?

Is it cool to be good at driving?

Of course, it is.

I think men shouldn't only be judged by their looks.

Whatever the field, as long as one can reach the top level,

he will be popular no matter how he looks.

Miss Mako, do you think so?

Here we go again. She is the wicked one.

Mako loves fast guys.

You secretly fell for someone like that before.

Sayuki, you talk too much.

Say one more word and I'll kill you.

Am I not telling the truth?

-I didn't lie. -I... Is that so?

Let's stop joking for now.

Shinji, have you ever watched a race at a racetrack?

Those racers competing under the gaze of many spectators

are the rare heroes that everyone admires.

Heroes... that everyone admires?

But the four drivers who are competing today

are very special in our eyes.

Compared to professional drivers on racetracks,

I find them even more cool.

The concept of "enjoying racing"

will be interpreted differently according to the driver's skills.

In the "Zero Theory", "to enjoy" is considered a higher level.

A gambling-like racing approach is merely indulgence in the thrill of adrenaline.

That level is still too low.

Only with the skill to control many things,

can one possess a relaxed attitude to overcome pressure and nervousness.

And it's this relaxed mindset that enables one to enjoy driving.

On the flip side,

if one doesn't possess a relaxed mindset,

his brain won't be able to fully unleash its potential.

The state of "flow" spoken of by top athletes

is an extension of this mindset, I think.

How should I put it?

Ikeda, you're a good person, but you are too obsessed with theory.

You've really been a monk for too long, you even have that illusory smell of incense.

I'm sorry... for smelling like incense.

I believe the "Zero Theory" is indeed great,

but what I want to convey to Go is...

a little bit different...

(Initial D Fifth Stage)

(Initial D Fifth Stage)

They've now passed hairpin turn no.3.

Neither side seems to have pulled ahead.

What I really mean is...

I can roughly sense now

where he will start his sprint.

For a local, the amount of information on this course is overwhelming.

This might cause one to overlook simple things.

It's actually pretty simple...

You have to have a determination stronger than the opponent in front of you.

You have to have a strong competitive spirit, believing that you are the fastest.

It's okay even if you are like an immature youngster.

Because these are the origins of street racers.

Though you say adrenaline is a bad thing,

I don't think so.

This is fundamentally different from the gambling mentality of beginners.

Because both of them possess superior skills,

whether it's car control or mastering the course,

they had completed these tasks even before the race started.

After they start, all they need to do is to race to their heart's content.

Only today,

the higher the adrenaline level in their blood, the better.

Adrenaline level in the blood? You definitely sound like a doctor.

You are the one who smells like antiseptic all over.

However,

what you've suggested sounds too risky, I don't like it.

There's no helping it.

That's what mountain road racing is.

If you want to enjoy the mountain roads, you have to face these.

They're here.

That's amazing.

What's going on?

Mr. Go has changed...

He's not the same as before.

The red car looks like it could burst out at any time.

He has never been like this before.

Are you crying, Mako?

I don't know, I just feel very moved all of a sudden.

The air is filled with tension,

it made me feel something.

Both of these drivers are so amazing.

What is this feeling?

Am I... envious of them?

They managed to move Miss Mako to tears.

Can I do that too?

I want to race. I want to try and drive like them too.

This is the place.

The decisive place I chose in the first run.

It's an easy and fair answer, very straightforward.

I'm going to unleash all my reserved strength here.

Showdown! Go Hojo!

I knew you would do this.

Do all that can be done and accept whatever happens.

This is how I feel right now.

I have done everything I can.

Now you can run freely as you wish.

You don't need my assistance anymore.

Now, it's time to test your overall strength.

Just go, Keisuke.

Looks great!

Is that the sound of cutting through the air?

I've never heard this sound on a mountain road before.

The speed is really hair-raising.

This FD is too powerful.

It's really amazing.

The timing for section 4 has already been measured.

Please look.

This is not good. The speed is too high.

It has totally exceeded the limit of the car.

How could one race at this speed on a road without a buffer zone?

Mr. Hojo... You are killing yourself.

A battle on the public roads is where "Project D" excels at.

The strategy we had previously agreed upon was to avoid such a situation.

Do not get caught in a battle, race in the professional way.

That's when the situation would be in our favor.

Don't be too anxious, my ace.

The enemy is also in distress.

At this speed... He can't hold on for long.

I'm so happy.

This is no excuse for me.

When someone's car is in front of me,

how could I let them gradually pull away?

If there's a car ahead racing, I should go after it.

That's instinct.

My body and mind are boiling.

They're really amazing.

Watching them is giving me heart attacks.

They're serious.

The route of entering the corner at full throttle

is a few centimeters toward the inside of the corner than the first run.

If he keeps running like this, the car will lose control sooner or later.

Their concentration won't last long.

All I can hope is that this race doesn't end in tragedy.

But, how should I put this? I kind of envy them.

Me too... I feel a bit excited.

Their race is really cool.

I suppose the same DNA exists within me.

The pure will and dignity of not wanting to lose to others when accelerating.

Come to think of it, if you didn't have that, you wouldn't want to race in the first place.

Watching them race so wildly

makes me want to jump into the race too.

The view is completely different from before.

This is a realm I've never experienced before.

I can't stop... How could I stop when something this intriguing is happening?

So fast.

It understeers one moment, and oversteers the next.

I've never had the front wheels wear so much in an uphill race.

He must be the same as me.

Damn it.

Have you started warming up?

The uphill race isn't over yet.

If the race doesn't finish in the second round, they'll have a third.

Take your time, there's no rush.

I know, but I think there won't be a third round.

I think they will decide the winner in the second round.

Coming from you, Fujiwara, it feels very convincing.

Why do you think so?

Because Keisuke's condition is really good.

We always practice together, so I know it well.

I've always thought he was incredible.

But this week he is even more extraordinary.

We are not professional racers, so our physical condition on the day of the race

can have a minor impact on our driving.

Yet, he manages to tune himself to peak form at crucial moments, which is really impressive.

You're very observant.

I think his opponent is also quite good,

but the current Keisuke is better than him.

I really feel extremely lucky that people with such a powerful aura are not my enemies.

As long as there's a section where the accelerator can be floored for more than 3 seconds,

I can close the distance between us slightly.

Even if I can only shorten it by 0.1 seconds, that's okay. I have to continually close the gap.

I can't let him continue to widen the gap anymore.

After this turn, there is a section where I can floor the accelerator for about 4 seconds.

I will get back into the race there, and slowly catch up with you.

Am I cornering too fast?

No... I can make this turn. Just skid the rear of the car and perform a four-wheel drift.

I need to keep the accelerator floored, I can't waste even 0.1 seconds.

If I don't catch up, I'll be left behind.

I have to accelerate to catch up...

Miss Mako, Miss Sayuki.

I need to leave.

Where are you going?

The best part is coming up.

Why don't you stay and watch the downhill race with us?

No... I...

I really have to go.

What's wrong with him?

How would I know?

We won...

Great!

That's awesome!

Keisuke Takahashi is just great.

He indeed stands out from the ordinary.

Very good, Takumi, you must win.

At this point, winning or losing doesn't matter anymore.

The stopwatch does not lie.

He can outrun my modified car, that's kind of a miracle already.

Maybe it's because I've been racing for too long, I feel a cultural shock.

That's very impressive.

Humans...

Miss Mako, please watch carefully here.

I might... be able to beat Takumi Fujiwara.

What does he mean?

Shinji, he...

Is he...

TAKUMI FUJIWARA VS SHINJI INUI THE FINAL BATTLE IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!