Ace of Diamonds: The Demon King Arrives

Chapter 132 Shocked Team Universe! ([-]-in-[-])

On the court, the smiles on the faces of the players of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team have long since disappeared.

Before today's game started, they were full of expectations for the game against the Seido High School baseball team, especially against Akatsuki Fukitani.

But now, they seem to no longer be in that mood.

In their eyes, there was only confusion and a trace of fear.

The opponent standing in front of them was completely different from what they had known before.

"What exactly is going on?"

The players of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team had puzzled eyes.

However, even Osaka Kiryu, who returned to the rest area for the second time, could not explain this to everyone.

Is the information they learned before wrong?

the answer is negative.

After being personally verified by the hitters, he can vouch for it and tell everyone on their team.

There was no problem with the information they had learned before.

The ball speed of Akatsuki Furiguchi's pitch is just over 150 kilometers, which is not a speed that they can't hit.

As for the change ball thrown by Xiao Fanggu?
The players of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team had already studied this before they played a practice match with the Aomichi High School baseball team.

According to the results of their original research, this seemingly uncertain change-up ball will not actually cause much trouble to their hitters.

The reason is very simple!
Because their strength is strong enough.

It's not like these players from the Cosmos team are bragging. When they stand on the court, they really have that kind of confidence.

Even if they wait for the ball to come into their hands before they swing the bat.They are still confident that they can hit Fang Guxiao's change-up ball firmly.

This is their confidence as Team Cosmos players!
They were already at the top of each team when they were in junior high school.And they are not the kind of soft team, the kind of top school team.

They all came from Little League, and although they only played seven innings, they played hard ball.

The training they received in junior high school can basically be linked to the professional echelon.

Among these players, the best ones are selected and carefully trained by the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team...

How terrifying are the abilities of these players?
You can imagine.

Of course they are confident that they can compete with Fang Guxiao.

It's just that these talented people never dreamed that when Jiang Guxiao's over-speed pitching was combined with his change-up ball, there would be such a huge chemical reaction?

"There is no need to be despondent. A super monster like this that can throw 150 kilometers in the first grade may not be produced for decades."

The supervisor of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team is unusual.He did not criticize his disciples harshly as usual...

On the contrary, he also took the initiative to give everyone a step down.

This made the players on the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team feel a little flattered for a moment.

They stared at their supervisor in disbelief, their eyes full of confusion.

Could it be that their supervisor took the wrong medicine?
But then, their supervisor changed his tune.

"But I understand. After all, you are also our Osaka Kiryu players. Don't you feel embarrassed?"

"The other party is still a first-year brat, and you are so willing to lose to the other party?"

Seeing the changed supervisor, every player on the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team felt relaxed physically and mentally.

That's right.

This is the supervision of their team!

The considerate person just now must be the hidden sub-personality of their supervisor.

"Because of the changeup, when Fangtani cross-throws a fastball, standing in the strike zone, the ball will feel extremely fast!"

The second batter spoke, and Director Matsumoto nodded.

"The fastest ball speed is 150 kilometers, and the slowest one is only over 110 kilometers. Just what he is showing now, there is a full 40 kilometers difference in ball speed. The ball that suddenly surges to 150 kilometers naturally looks very fast! "

As one of the top supervisors in the country, Supervisor Matsumoto's vision is undoubtedly very vicious.

Even after just observing for a short while, he could roughly guess what was so scary about Akatsuki Furi's current pitching?
"Then what shall we do?"

Facing the curious and questioning eyes of his disciples, Director Matsumoto resisted the urge to roll his eyes.

"You guys whose brains are all about muscles, can't you use your brains and think about it?"

Hearing the scolding from their supervisor, the players of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team all lowered their heads in shame.

Director Matsumoto was speechless for a while.

It's not that he doesn't give his disciples opportunities. If they have the opportunity to learn and think, Director Matsumoto will never be stingy.

Although their team's record has always been very good.

But it cannot be denied that there are not as many professional players coming out of their Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team as there are Seido players.

Especially in recent years, their records have obviously been better and their players have performed better.

But after the graduates enter the professional arena, whose disciple is more impressive?
There is no doubt that it is still Qingdao.

For this reason, Director Matsumoto was really worried.

However, their disciples just don't understand, as if they are used to obeying orders.

"Hey!"

This kind of thing cannot be changed overnight. No matter how unhappy he felt, Director Matsumoto still told everyone the countermeasures he had thought of.

"Then choose one to fight!"

"The combination of fast and slow balls played by Akatsuki Furitani is indeed difficult to catch. Even if this game is over, we may not be able to adapt. In this case, there is no need for us to adapt. He only knows these two types of pitches. We just need to choose one and give up the other, and that’s it.”

After Supervisor Matsumoto finished speaking, he immediately received the admiring eyes of his disciples.

Seeing his disciple's reaction, Director Matsumoto was even more speechless.

Director Matsumoto looked up and saw the seating area of ​​the Aomichi High School baseball team.

Director Kataoka crossed his arms from beginning to end and said nothing.

"Sometimes, I really envy you, Mr. Kataoka! Not only are your disciples smart, but you can also have a genius like Furitani-san!"

The supervisor of the dignified Cosmos team actually said that he envied the supervisor of the Seido High School baseball team?
Once this word gets out, it will definitely cause an uproar.

of course.

Director Matsumoto just thought about it.

It would be absolutely impossible for him to exchange with Director Kataoka.

This matter is tedious to say, but the overall communication between Team Universe only takes a few words.

As for the countermeasures formulated by Supervisor Matsumoto.

Not only the players in their dugout knew about it, but also the third batsman who was already standing in the strike zone at this time also knew about it.

"Abandon the super-fast straight ball and focus on the changeup?"

In the previous duel, three of the four goals Furiya Akatsuki made were change-ups.

Obviously, at this stage, Xiao Fanggu still mainly throws change-up balls.

Speaking of which, this is not surprising.

Even if the players on the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team have no experience of getting along with Akatsuki Furitani, they can generally guess it.

That terrifying-looking speeding ball definitely puts a lot of burden on the pitcher.

Let alone a fledgling high school freshman, even if he is a veteran in the professional arena, he may not be able to last long if he keeps throwing balls at that speed...

In order to extend the time Akatsuki Furiya stays on the mound, in order to maximize his combat power.

The Seido High School baseball team will definitely adopt a pitching strategy that combines work and rest.Mainly change-up balls, with some overspeed balls mixed in during the pitching process.

If there are no surprises, this should be the strategy formulated by the Seido High School baseball team.

This means that more than [-] to [-] percent of the balls thrown by Akatsuki Furuya may be change-up balls.

"Aim for the changeup and wait until the ball comes into your hand before swinging..."

The third batter of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team raised the bat high in his hand, looking like Jiang Taigong fishing.

Miyuki, who was squatting at the catcher's position, glanced at the opponent thoughtfully, and then turned to look at the dugout of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team.

"bring it on!"

As if he had made some kind of determination, Miyuki Kazuya opened his gloves towards Akatsuki Furuya.

Fang Guxiao didn't hesitate at all. He took a step forward and the baseball in his hand flew out.

"boom!"

The white baseball shot through the air, causing quite a sonic boom.

The referee standing behind Miyuki wanted to hide aside for a moment.

Akatsuki Furi's pitching is so scary!
It gave the referee the feeling that as long as it hit him, it would make him peel off his skin even if he didn't die.

He is just a referee. He relies on this job to support his family. There is really no need to risk his life.

Of course, this thought just flashed through my mind.

In the end, the referee did not move.

Not that.His self-control is really that strong.

The main thing is the speed of the pitch, which is too fast.

By the time the referee noticed it, the baseball had already penetrated Miyuki Kazuya's glove.

"Snapped!"

"nice shot!!"

The speed of the ball was clearly recorded on the huge electronic scoreboard.

152 kilometers! !
Compared to the beginning, the speed of this ball seems to have become faster.

Around the stadium, the die-hard supporters of the Seido High School baseball team had bright eyes.

"As expected of Furitani-san, under such circumstances, he can actually increase his ball speed to over 150 kilometers?"

This is incredible!
It’s no wonder these supporters of the Seido High School baseball team reacted so violently.

Do they know what the players of the Qingdao High School baseball team have just experienced before?

Under such circumstances, can Akatsuki Furigu perform like this on the court?
They didn't even dare to think about how much his ball speed would soar when Gu Xiao returned to his peak form.

"My body is shaking!"

"The scariest thing is that this player is still in the process of growing up!!"

These die-hard supporters of the Qingdao High School baseball team turned red with excitement when they talked about this incident.

They looked at the young figure on the court with intoxicated faces.

At the same time, the players on the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team responded well.

The opponent's first pitch was a super fast ball, which was not beyond their expectations.

It was preceded by three change-ups in a row, followed by an off-speed straight ball.

Although Akatsuki Fukitani finally threw a super fast ball, the impression of the previous change-up ball has always stayed in the minds of these hitters.

In this case, if Furiya Akira directly uses a change-up ball, it may give Osaka Kiryu's batter a chance.

He must strengthen the impression of a super fast ball!

"It's either pitch 2 or pitch 3! The changeup is bound to happen."

Director Matsumoto, who had always been there, couldn't sit still at this time.

He stood up directly, walked to the front of the team, and focused on the duel on the court.

The other players on the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team all followed suit.

They all stood up too.

These actions of the Osaka Kiryu players naturally did not escape Miyuki Kazuya's eyes.

He narrowed his eyes and gave Fanggu Xiao the code again.

"boom!"

The impressive super-speed straight ball appeared in front of everyone again.

"Snapped!"

"nice shot!!"

Akatsuki Fukitani took the lead with two strikes, and the batter was chased.

The players of the Qingdao High School baseball team were a little dumbfounded when they saw this scene.

Why are they all super fast balls?
Isn’t the previous combination of fast and slow balls very useful?
Could it be that for Akatsuki Furi's last pitch, he planned to use a change-up ball to solve the batter's problem?
Even the players on the Seido High School baseball team felt unsure.

Not to mention, a player on the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team.

Including their team's supervisor, as well as the hitters who are on the strike zone.

All of them frowned and looked at Akatsuki Furuya on the pitcher's mound.

"It must be a changeup in the end, aim and hit!!"

The facial features on Director Matsumoto's face were distorted.

He didn't believe that a kid from the Seido High School baseball team, a first-year kid, could have such a strong insight?
On the pitcher's mound, Akatsuki Fukitani was slightly stunned.

However, out of trust in his partner, he stepped out without saying anything.

As the body's center of gravity shifted, the baseball in Fanggu Xiao's hand also whizzed out.

"boom!"

The baseball rubbed against the air, creating a loud cracking sound.

Almost the moment they heard the sound, everyone on the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team, including their supervisor, was dumbfounded.

"Three super fast balls in a row?"

"Is it possible that this guy has seen through our plan?"

Even if the baseball hasn't gotten into Miyuki's glove, the supervisor and players of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team know in their hearts that this duel has come to an end.

This is true.

The third batter of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team, like the second batter of his team, watched the third ball fly past his eyes without any reaction.

"Snapped!"

"Not swinging the bat, striking out!!"

"Three people out, switch offense and defense!!!"

……

"Wow!!!"

"Nice job!!"

Whether it was the dugout of the Seido High School baseball team or the people around the stadium, everyone was extremely excited.

(End of this chapter)