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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.

PLEASE DRIVE SAFE AND FOLLOW THE RULES.

(Initial D 2nd Stage)

(Episode 5: Countdown to Destruction)

The 86 from Akina.

Brother, did you just see that?

I saw it.

I think...

Kyoichi is probably scheming again.

Is it okay to let Fujiwara race with the "Emperor"?

No matter what, they are really going too far this time.

This is a public road.

Whoever races here,

we have no right to interfere.

Brother...

In my opinion, your son's skills have already surpassed the limit of the 86.

I heard he's only 18 this year. That really shocked me.

He still has a long way to go.

At 18, I was far better.

You're probably the only one who thinks that way.

Yuichi said your son has more potential than you.

Because you're like a child,

you don't want to admit that he's growing.

In any case, if he pushes the car beyond its limit,

the engine will also have problems.

It's just a matter of time.

Can he keep winning before that happens?

Who knows.

The 86 is here.

It seems he's taken the bait.

Thanks for coming all the way.

As I said last time, I'll be your opponent.

Consider it a return gift for you coming all this way.

Even if you're driving an 86, I won't hold back.

Giving everything I've got is my principle.

He's different from the last time I saw him.

His eyes make him seem like a different person.

Let's start. We'll have a 'handicap race', just like when you raced with Seiji.

You go first.

After you pass the first corner, I'll start chasing you.

I'll be on my way. Contact me if anything comes up.

Okay.

It seems like something will happen tonight.

I feel a bit uneasy.

Someone from the "Emperor" came to provoke Takumi,

and he even came to the gas station?

The defeat to Takumi in Akina seems to have left them very dissatisfied.

After all, they aimed to dominate the Gunma region from the start.

What did Takumi say?

He said he doesn't want to go.

I see.

Why would he specifically go to Akagi to race with a monster like LAN EVO?

Okay.

I see, I got it.

That's odd.

Itsuki, what's up?

Takumi isn't home.

They said he received a call and then left.

A call?

I forgot to set the recording for today's TV program when I left.

So I thought I'd ask Takumi to record it for me.

Did he take the car?

It seems so.

I know it, he must have gone on a date.

He's definitely gone to that girl.

You mean Natsuki Mogi?

Yes, her, it must be.

How nice, I'm really envious of him.

If I had such a cute girlfriend, I wouldn't be here with you guys.

Senior Kenji, what are you talking about?

A street racer doesn't need a girlfriend.

Senior Iketani, am I right?

Yeah.

You... You two...

Let me make it clear, I'm not seeing this as a race.

What's the difference between a car that pursues pleasure and a car that pursues speed?

I'll show you.

This is just a demonstration race.

You can start any time.

He... he's off.

It's up to you now, Kyoichi.

I still can't believe it.

All the conditions are against him,

but he still came over by himself.

The outdated 86 can't possibly win against Kyoichi's modified EVO3.

And this isn't his home ground, Mount Akina.

Is the driver of that 86 too stupid to understand that?

Does he just drive by intuition and experience?

I really don't understand what he's thinking.

Or does he really have a slim chance of winning?

Maybe, that guy...

will make it big one day.

How can this be? They've really started racing.

Ryosuke, just watch.

A four-wheel-drive car can't possibly lose to a two-wheel-drive.

This race is also a challenge to you, Ryosuke.

Dangerous, too close to the guardrail.

That 86 is so good.

The guardrails are completely covered by leaves, yet he can drive so close to them.

That's crazy.

Not even locals would corner like that.

Brother, that annoying backfire sound of the EVO3...

is unusual.

I think so too.

It seems to have used the system from WRC rally cars.

"Misfiring System".

Kyoichi has good taste.

In turbo modifications primarily for conquering mountain roads,

this system is probably the strongest right now.

The slope of Mount Akagi is steeper than Akina and Myogi.

And right after the start, there's a section with a huge altitude difference.

Then it enters a super slow-speed corner zone.

Compared to horsepower, control of the brakes and the steering wheel will be the key.

Kyoichi's skills were honed in Gymkhana.

No one can beat him in slow-speed corners.

Compared to a year ago,

his skill has improved.

Kyoichi is not easy to deal with now.

The concept that four-wheel-drive cars are bad in corners is outdated.

My EVO3 has no problem in corners.

(Initial D 2nd Stage)

(Initial D 2nd Stage)

He's following closely.

I feel like a prey being stalked by a hunter.

The EVO3 is really fast.

The Akina's 86 is being chased tightly in the corners.

Is it the superior performance of the car or the superb skill of the driver?

It's both.

Sudo's cornering is also amazing.

Brother, you know how Sudo Kyoichi drives, right?

What kind of type is it?

Kyoichi's driving style is the kind that doesn't make mistakes.

He's faithful to the basics, and dislikes flashy tricks.

When racing against an opponent, he will cling on to find their weaknesses.

In order to win, he will also come up with annoying but reasonable strategies.

So he's the type that doesn't allow himself to make mistakes?

He's different from that guy named Seiji.

After all, "reasonableness" is Kyoichi's aesthetics.

This is also the reason he has no interest in cars other than four-wheel-drive.

If the skills of both parties are equal, he will modify the car to compete with advantages.

That's the kind of person he is.

Brother, you rarely give such a harsh critique.

Because I hate that guy.

No matter what, I don't want to lose to him.

So noisy.

The backfire sound has been coming from behind.

I can't stand it.

His adaptability is amazing.

He has hardly driven on this road,

yet he can drive at this speed.

His talent on the mountain roads is astonishing.

But, the game ends here.

I will finish you here.

Thank you for coming.

Mo... Mogi.

Is she Takumi's girlfriend?

This is a snack for you.

Thank you...

I'm so happy.

Where is Takumi?

Takumi knocked off at five o'clock today.

Wasn't he with you?

No.

Oh, really?

I thought you two were together.

Great, there's my favorite cheesecake.

I'm going to eat.

But if Takumi is not on a date, where did he go?

Itsuki, you just said Takumi went out in the 86, right?

Yeah.

Did he...

fell for the Emperor's provocation and went to Akagi?

No... No way...

Takumi went to Akagi?

From here on, it's a section of medium-speed corners with a gentler slope.

As long as the slope is gentle, the 86 is nothing more than a turtle car.

I'll make my move at the next S-curve.

You can't escape from my overtaking counterattack.

Here comes the car.

How is this possible? Full throttle in just a brief second.

The acceleration of the EVO3 is so strong.

Catch up from the outer lane and then directly enter the corner?

He actually wants to compete with Akina's 86 in cornering.

The two cars switched positions at the next corner.

With its astonishing acceleration when exiting the corner,

the 86 will lose.

What? The EVO3 overtook?

At the corner?

Okay.

Okay.

Is that so? I understand.

Brother,

this is very much like Kyoichi's style.

Not rushing to make a move in the steep downhill section at the start.

He was waiting for the moment when the 86's revs drop as the slope eases.

With his technique and the performance of the EVO3,

he has plenty of chances to overtake.

But he deliberately doesn't do so,

instead, he waits until he's sure he can overtake.

Whether it's good or bad, this is Kyoichi's way of racing.

Brother, doesn't the 86 have a chance to overtake?

Keisuke, don't ask me about such things.

You should know the answer yourself.

That idiot.

Why didn't he just leave it to us?

He even came all the way here for a race he knew he would lose.

I can't shake him off...

He's following closely behind me at a certain distance.

It's remarkable.

After I overtook him, he actually sped up.

Normally, turbo-engine cars are better at exiting corners,

while naturally aspirated engines excel at entering corners.

The theory of mountain road racing is generally divided into these two types.

But that "Misfiring System"...

Exactly.

It combines the torque of a turbo-engine car with the nimble handling of a naturally aspirated engine.

And with his technique, that EVO3 would be a cornering weapon.

It will become a car that is strong in both cornering and exiting, perfect for an intense battle.

This race is indeed crazy.

This is not a race based on speed.

Think about it,

compared to Kyoichi who has practiced on Akagi several times,

Takumi is racing here for the first time.

He probably didn't think about whether this was advantageous for him.

That's true.

I don't know what happened between Fujiwara and Kyoichi,

but from the start, he doesn't mind the result.

But...

Why is he so impulsive?

Only he himself would know.

Sometimes, you might just want to vent your frustration.

I think that's his case right now.

This is not his usual way of racing.

The high-pitched exhaust sound from the 86...

sounds like a roar of anger.

The 86 was eventually overtaken.

The 86 was eventually overtaken.

Is there really no chance of a counterattack this time?

(Next episode: Goodbye 86) And then...

(Next episode: Goodbye 86) Next episode of Initial D 2nd Stage,

Goodbye 86.

Goodbye 86.

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