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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.

PLEASE DRIVE SAFE AND FOLLOW THE RULES.

(Initial D 2nd Stage)

(Episode 2: LAN EVO Army Invades Akina)

I absolutely cannot lose this race.

I won't lose to those outsiders who dare to tread on our territory.

It's about time to overtake.

How... how can this be?

No way... Takeshi was overtaken so easily.

What's with that EVO4?

Takeshi's R32 has been overtaken.

It seems that the EVO4 wants to pull away at once.

What did you say?

What on earth is that LAN EVO thinking?

The opponent is clearly a local who is familiar with this road.

Yet they still chose a disadvantageous position to be in the front.

Is he so confident?

Or is he really just an idiot?

The real battle is just about to begin.

Brother, are you home?

Keisuke, what is it?

I heard the LAN EVO team went to Mount Myogi.

I just got the message.

Are they going to race with Takeshi Nakazato of the NightKids?

I guess so.

Brother, who do you think will win?

Just this once, I really hope Takeshi can win.

Seeing that tasteless rear wing on the LAN EVO makes me furious.

Takeshi Nakazato's strengths

are his fearless spirit and his bold driving style.

If conditions are favorable, he can be very fast.

But he's not good under pressure and gets angry easily.

I hope the blow of losing to you in the last race

won't affect his performance this time...

It shouldn't be like this.

But I still have a chance.

If I don't stop them,

who can?

Damn it!

Hand over the team sticker as we agreed.

The rear wing of my EVO4

is about to be filled with halved stickers from the teams in Gunma.

Don't be so confident.

There are still many skilled drivers in Gunma.

No one will believe what the loser says.

Seiji, let's go.

Okay.

By the way, all of you,

from now on, whenever you see a car with the Emperor sticker, you must give way unconditionally.

Takeshi.

I can't believe someone can actually be faster uphill than your 32.

NightKids lost to that LAN EVO team?

For real?

The news has been spreading everywhere this morning.

It's said that Takeshi Nakazato's R32 hit the mountain wall, the car is severely damaged.

Poor guy.

NightKids have always been losing recently,

even I'm starting to feel sorry for them.

It's said that the LAN EVO army plans to dominate Gunma in a month.

They will definitely come to Akina.

If... if they come, what should we do?

What else can we do? We can only race them.

Since we are a team of Akina,

if someone challenges us, I don't plan to evade.

Just in case, I'll switch the tires of the S13 to ones with a strong grip.

I've also contacted the rest of the team.

Thanks for coming.

Takumi,

they might specifically challenge you to a downhill race.

You can refuse.

Takumi's undefeated legend is our pride.

I don't want it to be destroyed by LAN EVO.

And you are not an official member of the "SpeedStars".

I also hope Takumi can continue to win.

LAN EVO is really scary.

Racing with it is like racing with a WRC rally car.

Fully armed with a lightweight body, a turbo engine, and four-wheel drive,

it has no weaknesses at all.

Using it for mountain racing is absolutely cheating.

I think... evading...

I don't like to evade.

I also want to race.

I want to race them.

Takumi, you are becoming more and more like a street racer.

You are indeed my friend.

Great...

If Takumi steps in, we are sure to win.

LAN EVO is no match at all.

No problem, right?

At this stage, our chance of winning...

is zero percent.

FUJIWARA TOFU STORE

Boost the horsepower of the 86?

Yuichi, what are you talking about?

You must have thought about this too.

After all, Takumi already has the skills.

It's time to move to the next stage.

I think it's time to upgrade the 86's combat power.

Don't get me wrong,

I'm not telling you what to do.

I just want to know what your plan is.

Well...

This engine has been used for a long time.

It's about time for a complete overhaul.

Yes.

Actually...

I have prepared the engine.

Is this true?

Yes, I got something incredible

from a place you would never expect.

Something incredible.

Alright, I'll take you to see it.

Get in the car.

I guarantee you'll be shocked.

SUZUKI AUTO

Amazing, you got this.

How is it? Cool, right?

Not just cool.

It's too cool. You can actually get this kind of engine.

I'm so excited just thinking about installing it in the 86.

Me too.

I haven't been this excited in a long time.

It's a waste to let Takumi use this thing, isn't it?

So...

When are you going to install it in the 86?

Well...

After all, it's not just about changing the engine.

Other places also need to be reinforced.

The chassis needs adjustment too.

Once the chassis is modified, it will definitely become a great car.

I'll test it out myself and then give you the ideal setting values.

Masashi, I'll be counting on you then.

That's fine.

But Bunta, you're very persistent.

You won't compromise at all.

What you said reminds me of the old times.

But...

There's one more thing for Takumi to do with this car.

What is it?

Well...

Stop beating around the bush. Just tell me.

I can tell you.

But you have to promise me not to let Takumi know.

I won't tell.

Then I'll tell you.

That thing is...

To lose a race.

What do you mean?

It wasn't easy for Takumi to achieve this winning streak.

That's what I find annoying.

If he keeps winning, he won't appreciate the significance of increasing horsepower.

He needs to push the car to its limits with his current skills.

To bring out all its potential.

To feel the bitterness of not being able to win despite doing his best.

Only then can he truly understand certain things.

So before he loses a race,

I won't modify the 86.

(Initial D 2nd Stage)

(Initial D 2nd Stage)

At your current pace,

there will be no place left on the side skirts and rear wings.

It's quite fun as a game.

But for the upcoming races, I hope to encounter stronger opponents.

Kyoichi, where's our next target?

We're heading to Akina tomorrow night.

What?

The 86 from Akina?

That's boring.

Seiji, I can race him if you want.

What did you say?

Kyoichi is going to race?

Why would he do that?

I don't understand.

Our final target is the Akagi RedSuns.

In other words, Ryosuke Takahashi.

But before that,

we need to handle the 86 from Akina.

I did a test run yesterday.

The slope of Akina's corners is quite steep.

The lighter EVO3 will be more comfortable on it.

You...you're joking, right?

Kyoichi, let me race.

No matter what kind of mountain road, I won't lose.

There is only one car

my EVO4 can't beat.

Kyoichi,

it's your EVO3.

But it's just an 86.

We don't need the ace of the Emperor team to race.

Let me do it.

What is this?

Do you know Natsuki Mogi is paid dating a man who drives a Mercedes?

NATSUKI MOGI MERCEDES

PAID DATING

Takumi,

let's go home.

Okay...

What's in your hand?

Nothing. It's nothing.

By the way, Takumi,

there's a feature on the EVO4

on a car magazine I bought before.

You should take a look.

After all, you might race against LAN EVO.

I don't need it.

Why?

I think it must be helpful.

Even if I read it,

I don't know how to use that knowledge.

The only thing I'm thinking about

is how to make the 86 faster.

No matter who the opponent is.

Don't you ever think about increasing the horsepower of the engine?

Nope.

Really?

I can't stop thinking about it.

Increase the engine horsepower...

I don't understand at all.

Takumi.

Senior Iketani, what's up?

Those guys are here in Akina.

The race is tonight.

They're here. It's the LAN EVO army.

Looks like tonight's race will be interesting.

They're here...

The LAN EVO army is here.

The white EVO4 leading the pack must be the car that defeated Nakazato on Mount Myogi.

They say that car is incredibly fast.

It's indeed the people we met at Akina Lake last time.

You guys are from the "SpeedStars", right?

We are the "Emperor", I'm the captain, Sudo.

We've already notified in advance.

We have only one request.

That is to have a downhill race with Akina's 86.

Just that.

Set any other conditions as you wish.

No matter how many people you want to compete with, or what kind of restrictions you have,

we'll accept them all.

In return,

if you can't win a single race,

you hand over your team sticker.

Agreed?

Team sticker?

What do they want with the team sticker?

-I don't know. -It should be okay.

Alright, I understand.

Without further ado, let's start the race.

After all, our time is limited.

Let's go directly for a downhill race in the first round.

Bring out the 86.

Who will you send to race?

I'll race. The car is EVO4.

Iketani, they said it doesn't matter how many people race with them.

What are you planning to do after Takumi's race?

If Takumi loses, then I'll get on the track.

Although I probably can't win against an opponent Takumi can't beat,

it's better than running away without a fight, right?

Then I'll follow you.

We can't always leave the responsibility to Takumi.

We also need to perform at critical moments.

Okay.

I'll leave it to you.

The first round.

Okay, go.

Here it comes, Fujiwara Tofu Store.

It's 86 vs. EVO4.

Come on, Gunma's downhill hero!

Seiji, you have to be careful.

Use "Tactic 3" against him.

Kyoichi, are you serious?

You need "Tactic 3" for the 86?

Yes,

I'm very clear.

Just now, a current flashed by.

This 86 isn't an easy one.

We can't take it lightly.

He must have some qualities that surpass Ryosuke.

I can't underestimate him until I figure out what that is.

I'll countdown.

No, no need to countdown.

We're not here to run a time trial. We're here for a race.

The one with the lower engine horsepower can start anytime.

The other will follow.

Although it will start a bit slower,

this is to compensate for the power gap.

We call this a "Handicap Race".

What do you think?

If Takumi is okay with it, I have no problem.

I remember meeting this guy at Akina Lake before.

Such a young guy is actually the driver of Akina's 86.

I really can't imagine it.

To win on enemy turf, Kyoichi came up with three tactics.

Only when the opponent is exceptionally tough will he use "Tactic 3".

Why would he need to use "Tactic 3" against 86?

I don't get it.

Takumi rushed out.

Go, Takumi!

Let me show you what's really impressive. Not the EVO4...

But my impressive skills.

The race between Takumi and Seiji has begun.

The race between Takumi and Seiji has begun.

The intention of using "Tactic 3" against the 86,

(Next episode: A Sense of Defeat) can Seiji understand it?

Next episode of Initial D 2nd Stage,

(Next episode: A Sense of Defeat) A sense of defeat.

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