Chapter 069

Power vs. Technique (驚異のハイテク戦闘機を追え!!, Kyōi no Haiteku Sentōki wo oe!!, "After the Incredible High-tech Fighter!!") is the sixty-ninth chapter of Initial D.

Plot
The two racers fire up the hill, with Nakazato slowly building a lead against Keisuke. Nakazato is pushing his GT-R, making the most of it's AWD system. Keisuke thinks that Nakazato is relying too much on his car, and wonders how he'll manage to overtake.

Ryosuke hopes that Keisuke remembers the FD's strength is it's cornering speed, and that he won't be able to match the GT-R's power. Kenta thinks that Keisuke will win.

At the final straight, Itsuki asks Takumi if Myogi reminds him at all of Akina. Takumi tells him that it reminds him more of Usui Pass, which confuses Itsuki. Takumi explains to him that they have a similar rhythm, but Itsuki doesn't understand. He asks Takumi who he thinks will win, putting his bet on the NightKids, but Takumi isn't sure.

Nakazato is surprised by how well the FD is doing at following him. He vows not to lose.

Japan

 * January 1st 1997 (Weekly Young Magazine, 1997 Volume 1)
 * June 6th 1997 (Tankōbon, Volume 07)

Chinese

 * July 1st 1998 (Tankōbon, Volume 07, Sharp Point Press)

English

 * August 5th 2003 (Tankōbon, Volume 07, Tokyopop)
 * April 17th 2019 (Digital re-release, Volume 07, Kodansha USA)

French

 * February 25th 2010 (Tankōbon, Volume 07, Kazé)

Italian

 * August 29th 2023 (Tankōbon 2-in-1, Volume 04, J-Pop)

Characters (in order of appearance)

 * Takeshi Nakazato
 * Keisuke Takahashi
 * Ryosuke Takahashi
 * Kenta Nakamura
 * Itsuki Takeuchi
 * Takumi Fujiwara

Cars (in order of appearance)

 * Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (BNR32)
 * Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD3S)