Takumi Fujiwara vs Kyoichi Sudo (Rematch)

The rematch between Takumi Fujiwara and Kyoichi Sudo is the twenty-third battle of Initial D.

Prior to the Battle
Takumi remained undecided on Ryosuke's offer to join his new team and feels he needs a rematch against Kyoichi after being triggered by a traumatising memory from his unofficial defeat in Akagi in which resulted to engine failure. He challenges him on his home turf at Irohazaka in Nikko. Kyoichi sticks with Simulation 3 in which Takumi finds unfair. He dismissed Takumi's disagreement and proceeds with the race.

During the Battle
Takumi leads the race throughout while Kyoichi analyses what changes had been made during the engine swap. After crossing 2 bridges, Takumi turned the Eight-Six at the 3rd bridge at high speed effortlessly, thwarting Kyoichi's attempt for a counterattack where his victims usually fall prey.

After the Battle
Kyoichi recants what he said about the Eight-Six earlier on and gave praise to it after being beaten declaring him the winner. Takumi calls it a tie despite of his victory.

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