Chapter 091

Tak's Killer Move: The Gutter Hook! (必殺ミゾ落としパート2!!, Hissatsu Mizo Otoshi Pāto 2!!, "Deadly Gutter Drop Part 2!") is the ninety-first chapter of Initial D.

Plot
Keisuke repeats something Ryosuke had said, that the truly fast driver isn't quick in the straights or the corners, but in a third area of the course. He asks Kenta if he knows what the third area is, but he isn't able to answer. Fumihiro answers correctly, the links in-between corners, and Keisuke tells him that Ryosuke thinks this is Takumi's specialty. He speaks from experience, saying that trying to pull away from him will only lead to frustration and wearing down your tyres.

Seiji is annoyed that he's unable to lose Takumi, and keeps trying to push his car even further. He realises his tires aren't gripping the road as they used to, and decides to use his lead not to leave Takumi behind, but simply to remain in front until the end.

Kenta doesn't understand how an Eight-Six could pass an Evo IV that was ahead of it, even with the advantage of the downhill. Fumihiro thinks Kenta might have a point, but Keisuke tells the pair to just watch and see, as the race will answer the question for them.

Seiji realises that Takumi is gaining on him during his entry to the turns. Takumi is amazed by how fast his opponent is, noting that he's even fast leaving a turn. He decides to use a gutter technique that his dad had taught him.

Japan

 * June 16th 1997 (Weekly Young Magazine, 1997 Volume 26)
 * December 5th 1997 (Tankōbon, Volume 09)

Chinese

 * September 1st 1998 (Tankōbon, Volume 09, Sharp Point Press)

English

 * December 9th 2003 (Tankōbon, Volume 09, Tokyopop)
 * April 17th 2019 (Digital re-release, Volume 07, Kodansha USA)

French

 * April 22nd 2010 (Tankōbon, Volume 09, Kazé)

Characters (in order of appearance)

 * Keisuke Takahashi
 * Kenta Nakamura
 * Fumihiro
 * Seiji Iwaki
 * Takumi Fujiwara

Cars (in order of appearance)

 * Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S)
 * Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86)
 * Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV RS (CN9A)

Tokyopop/Kodansha USA version

 * Keisuke calls Fumihiro "Fumi".