Others might not know the extent of Meisho Doto's strength.
But Wada wanted to tell those, who think that Meisho Doto was no match for T.M. Opera due to the Satsuki Sho and the Japanese Derby, that Meisho Doto's current strength had far exceeded everyone's imagination.
In fact, Meisho Doto herself could physically feel her own growth;
Ever since the Japanese Derby, Meisho Doto had undergone a complete transformation.
She had experienced a spiritual tempering, and it didn't take as long as T.M. Opera O's; almost after waking up from a sleep, she was completely different.
The biggest improvement was Meisho Doto's control over her Aura, which could be said to be the best among all the Uma Musume in Team Miracle!
If "Aura" had something like a compatibility rate, then before the Japanese Derby, Meisho Doto's compatibility was only about 30%.
But after the Japanese Derby, Meisho Doto's compatibility with her Aura reached 50%, or even higher!
And after rigorous training and testing, Meisho Doto, who had deeply understood her advantages, not only further consolidated her tactics and running style but also strengthened her usage in Aura.
It could be said that with Meisho Doto's targeted training during this period, her compatibility with her Aura was at least around 60%.
And as of now, no one in the entire team could surpass Meisho Doto in this progress.
She is currently the Uma Musume with the highest compatibility with her other self in Team Miraccle, capable of entering and leaving her "wild" side whenever she wanted at the fastest speed.
These Uma Musume from Shadai, most of whom were just brought to block Meisho Doto, no longer had the chance to contend with Meisho Doto.
They didn't even have the qualification to actually compete for a GI race, how could they even hope to match her?
Even more so now that they've sacrificed their positions to block Meisho Doto for more favourable positions to win.
In Meisho Doto's eyes at this moment, were these still immature Uma Musume truly Uma Musume?
No, they were just a flock of lambs.
And would a wild horse care about such weak creatures?
Lambs can at most block the wild horse's path, but as long as the wild horse charged forward, even the bravest lambs would retreat in haste, actively clearing a path.
And this was Meisho Doto's method of breaking through in this race.
"MEISHO DOTO IS MAKING HER MOVE! MEISHO DOTO IS MAKING HER MOVE!!"
"She has overtaken three—no! She has already overtaken four! FIVE UMA MUSUME!"
The commentator's voice became more and more impassioned after each moment, making the entire Racecourse audience erupt in excitement.
Meisho Doto, like a bamboo shoot breaking through the ground, stimulated the nerves of the entire audience, which had cooled down due to her poor state, making them excited again.
In the Tenno Sho (Autumn), with a total of fourteen Uma Musume, Meisho Doto, who was originally trailing at the very back of the pack, suddenly burst forward, moving directly to the middle of the pack.
But this burst was far from over.
She only had a singular goal—the finish line! The other Uma Musume were merely obstacles blocking her path.
They were lambs that could be "knocked aside" just by approaching, existences she could ignore; in her fiery eyes, only the finish line could make her stop!
Meisho Doto, completely dominated by her wild side, accelerated even more with increasingly powerful strides, overtaking one Uma Musume after another, rushing towards the very front of the pack!
Every Uma Musume overtaken by Meisho Doto was immediately crushed by her overwhelming Aura, their faces pale as they all instinctively started to avoid her.
"Guh—!"
"Waahhhhh~ so scary! So scary! I can't do it!"
"Don'teatmedon'teatmedon'teatme—!"
Several Uma Musume, as Meisho Doto passed, were dominated by Meisho Doto's Aura, and their steps slowed down in place, as if they would be eaten if they didn't.
And at this moment, ahead, only the five Front Running Uma Musume from Shadai remained.
They all glanced at Meisho Doto, who was swiftly approaching them, their faces turning ashen.
"N- no! Don't come closer!"
Uma Musume No. 14, closest to Meisho Doto, was so scared that her steps started to become chaotic, almost bursting into tears.
"Tch! Everyone calm down! There are five of us!"
Uma Musume, No. 12, realized the situation they were in and tried her best to comfort her companions.
She looked at Meisho Doto, who was aggressively approaching without any intention of slowing and gritted her teeth.
Suppressing the rising fear in her heart, she quickly said to her companions beside her:
"Go back to the plan! Encircle her! Even if we lose, we must stop her!"
"Otherwise, we and our Trainers are screwed, quickly surround her! Go go go!!!"
And under the rousing voice of Uma Musume No. 12, Uma Musume No. 14 seemed to have snapped out of her fear-stricken state.
No. 14 suppressed the fear in her heart, and as No. 12 instructed, the two slowly began to pincer Meisho Doto in front of her from two directions, thereby blocking Meisho Doto's attacking routes.
But Meisho Doto, seeing this scene, merely narrowed her eyes and instinctively let out a cold snort.
The next instant, Meisho Doto's actions startled the two Uma Musume.
BANG!
With a loud thud, Meisho Doto did not slow down, but accelerated instead!
And with high speeds, she charged straight into the narrowing gap between the two Uma Musume!
"WHAT?!" X2
Meisho Doto's actions gave the two Uma Musume a massive fright, was she not scared of a collision? A collision at speeds like that can ruin you for life!
But just as they exclaimed, Meisho Doto had already reached them and was accelerating even further!
Next, a strange scene occurred; Meisho Doto's body clearly did not touch the two Uma Musume, but the moment Meisho Doto reached the gap in-between them, they felt as if some massive object had slammed into them, forcibly knocking them apart.
But this impact did not make them fall; otherwise, their bodies would have been sent flying off the Racecourse like a car wheel that had come loose.
If that happened, injuries like fractured bones or head trauma would be the least of their concerns.
The two Uma Musume quickly decelerated as their faces turned white as a sheet, directly stopping in the middle of the track.
"OHHH!! What's this! An astonishing scene has occurred! Uma Musume No. 12 and No. 14 have stopped!"
"Yes! Not lose speed, but stopped dead in their tracks! What exactly happened just now?!"
'Can't win...'
The two Uma Musume started crying with No. 14 even having snot coming out of her nose, standing still with trembling legs, they only had this thought in their hearts.
Can't win... It's impossible to win...
This girl, she, she's simply not on the same plane of existence as them, not only in terms of strength, but also mindset! How could they possibly stop her?
How could they possibly stop an Uma Musume who didn't fear death! (T/N: Dreamweaver moment.)
Meisho Doto's acceleration showed no signs of stopping; with an unstoppable presence, the few Uma Musume ahead of her eventually succumbed.
"Dammitdammitdammitdammit—!!"
"Wuwuwuwu~ Trainerrrrr!!"
Finally, under the wail of Uma Musume No. 2, the last one still holding on, there were no longer any obstacles in Meisho Doto's path.
The Racecourse now belonged to her alone; ahead, only she could behold this view!
"Meisho Doto has broken through! Meisho Doto has broken through!"
"Unbelievable! Meisho Doto, from the tail of the pack, broke through thirteen Uma Musume in one fell swoop!"
"We are now entering the final straight with Meisho Doto in the lead! The gap between her and the other Uma Musume is still continuously widening! This is one of the greatest comebacks of the year!"
"Three lengths! Four lengths! No Uma Musume can reach Meisho Doto now!"
"Meisho Doto has truly showcased why the phrase 'Eclipse First, The Rest Nowhere' exists! She has proven her strength in this Tenno Sho!"
"Strength not inferior to her rival T.M. Opera O! Maybe even surpassing T.M. Opera O! Meisho Doto is unstoppable!"
Unstoppable.
Yes, the current Meisho Doto was truly unstoppable.
There was no one in front of her; in this race, she had became its sole runner.
The moment she was about to cross the finish line, Meisho Doto's fierce eyes slowly returned to normal, and that wildness seemed to have reached its time limit, allowing Meisho Doto to return to her usual self.
'It seems that I have reached my limit, huh?'
'But, this is enough.'
A faint smile appeared on Meisho Doto's face as she took the final step of a winner.
"AND—SHE—CROSSES—THE—FINISH LINEEEEEEE!!!! A NEW CHAMPION OF THE AUTUMN TENNO SHO HAS BEEN BORN! AND SHE IS, MEISHO DOTOOOOOOOO!!!!"
"Meisho Doto has won with a six-length lead. She is undoubtedly the winner of this Tenno Sho! The first GI win of her career!"
"Meisho Doto, after her failures at the Satsuki Sho and the Japanese Derby, finally on the stage of the Tenno Sho, as a Classic Year Uma Musume, defeated thirteen Senior Year Uma Musume!"
"It's almost like a metamorphosis, not only winning her first GI, but also breaking the 'demon of Fuchū's' curse which has remained unbroken for almost twelve years in the Tenno Sho!"
"Strength not inferior to the Overlord! Deservedly, the 'Beast of the Racecourse'! Meisho Doto!"
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Not gonna lie, No. 12 was lowkey goated.
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If you spot any errors, feel free to comment about it and I will fix it as soon as I can.