Chapter 129

This Means War! (宣戦布告, Sensen Fukoku, "Declaration of War") is the one hundred and twenty-ninth chapter of Initial D.

Plot
Wataru tells Takumi that the issue with the car is that the tachometer doesn't go high enough, and that he's shifting well before he needs to. Wataru says he could probably push the engine to ten thousand revolutions before he'd need to shift. He reiterates that it isn't a normal engine, and that the instrument panel isn't good enough. He realises that someone must be coaching Takumi, as this would allow him to get used to the extra power a lot easier. Wataru vows to race Takumi, and refuses to lose, saying that his lack of technical knowledge puts him below him.

Wataru drives down Akina, and admits he was scared by Takumi's driving. He repeats that he has to beat him.

At the gas station the next day, Takumi wonders why Bunta wouldn't just tell him about the new engine. Iketani notices that both Takumi and Itsuki are spacing out. Kazumi shows up, and Itsuki runs over to her, only to realise she's crying.

Japan

 * May 4th 1998 (Weekly Young Magazine, 1998 Volume 20)
 * August 6th 1998 (Tankōbon, Volume 12)

Chinese

 * December 1st 1998 (Tankōbon, Volume 12, Sharp Point Press)

English

 * June 1st 2004 (Tokyopop) (Tankōbon, Volume 12, Tokyopop)
 * April 17th 2019 (Digital re-release, Volume 12, Kodansha USA)

French

 * December 9th 2010 (Tankōbon, Volume 12, Kazé)

Characters (in order of appearance)

 * Takumi Fujiwara
 * Wataru Akiyama
 * Itsuki Takeuchi
 * Koichiro Iketani
 * Kazumi Akiyama

Cars (in order of appearance)

 * Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86)
 * Toyota Corolla Levin GT-APEX (AE86)