Ace of Diamonds: The Demon King Arrives

Chapter 153: Tremble in front of the speed of the ball! ([-]-in-[-])

It was sunny on March 7.

Players from the Aomichi High School baseball team took their team's exclusive bus to Hachioji Stadium early in the morning.

In half an hour, they will participate in the 1/8 finals between the Qingdao High School baseball team and Mingchuan.

As soon as the players got off the bus, they could feel the people around them pointing at them.

Some brave fans even shouted slogans directly at them.

"Come on, Qingdao!"

"I'm optimistic about you!!"

This treatment is a proper star team.

Several third-year seniors from the Qingdao High School baseball team took the lead and walked at the front of the team.

If someone among the fans recognizes them, they will stop and say hello politely.

That feeling, like a proper celebrity...

Players who are lagging behind will naturally not be treated in the same way.

Sawamura Eijun looked at the seniors in front of him with envy. In his mind, he might have started to imagine, how great would it be if he was the one who was popular?

"Seniors, you are so famous!!"

Just when the young man said this, a female fan took the lead in discovering Akatsuki Fanggu.

"Is it Furutani-san?"

As soon as this voice came out, the scene immediately caused an uproar.

"Where is it?"

"It's the tallest one at the back!"

"He is the monster boy Fanggu Xiao. Isn't he quite handsome?"

Everyone was filled with admiration, followed by cheers like a roaring mountain and a tsunami.

"Let's go all out for this game!"

"Break through your own limits and I will cheer you on!!"

Facing these fans who recognized him, Fang Guxiao was also very polite.

"thank you all!!!"

After receiving Akatsuki Furigu's response, the fans responded even more enthusiastically.

Standing next to Akatsuki Fukitani, Sawamura really felt this time, what is the difference in the world?

They are both first-year rookie players, so the gap between the two sides is too big?
What made him most angry was that there were still people who didn't want to let him go and wantonly rubbed salt in his wounds.

"It looks like it doesn't matter if you are a senior or a junior."

Miyuki Kazuya said leisurely.

"I'm not deaf, so I don't need you to whisper in my ears?"

Sawamura Eijun replied angrily.

Seeing Sawamura Eijun's performance, many fans laughed out loud.

"I thought a contestant from a wealthy high school would be very serious, but I didn't expect him to be so cute?"

"No matter what, they are just a group of fifteen or sixteen year olds..."

Because of Sawamura's gag, the surrounding fans' impression of the Aomichi High School baseball team has unknowingly changed.

They suddenly discovered that the players on the Seido High School baseball team also had such a soft side.

This made them feel that the distance between them and the players of the Seido High School baseball team had been shortened a lot.

Just when the players of the Seido High School baseball team got off the bus.

The opponent they were playing against also arrived at the gate of Hachioji Stadium.

It was in sharp contrast to the excitement of the Seido High School baseball team.

The area around the Mingchuan High School baseball team was deserted, not even a soul could be seen.

"Isn't this treatment too different?"

Even the players of the Mingchuan High School baseball team had certain mental preparations before this game.

When they experience this gap personally, they still inevitably feel complicated...

"It's really strange that we actually came here?"

"The opponent is the top powerhouse in the country, the champion of the Shrine Conference!"

The players of the Mingchuan High School baseball team have complicated emotions, but they can't hide their pride.

If you don't have a certain level of strength, you won't have a chance against the Seido High School baseball team.

They are a high school that was originally unknown, and it is also a so-called public high school.

It is almost an honor to have the opportunity to play against the Seido High School baseball team.

"My dad even said before that he wanted me to give up playing baseball!"

"My mother also said that they didn't send me to Mingchuan to play baseball here!!"

When it comes to this topic, the players on the Mingchuan High School baseball team all feel that they are in the same boat.

"Are you going to give up?"

The opponent is so strong, but the opposition at home is still so loud!

Giving up is almost a given.

But as soon as they think of these two words, the eyes of the players on the Mingchuan High School baseball team change.

"how is this possible?"

"We have already fought here, we must keep fighting even if we die!"

"Since Shun Chen came to the team and tasted the fruit of victory, I am no longer willing to taste the bitterness of failure."

When Qing arrived at the high school baseball team's place, although it wasn't exactly a huge crowd, the atmosphere was still very lively.

Especially when compared with the Mingchuan High School baseball team, the two sides are as good as heaven and earth.

However, even so, the players of the Mingchuan High School baseball team have no intention of giving up.

They headed to the locker room with high spirits.

The players of the Aomichi High School baseball team deal with the people around them.At the same time, they were also paying attention to their opponent's reaction?

Because of this, the players of the Seido High School baseball team discovered that their opponent was unusual almost immediately.

"How can a group of sixteen or seventeen-year-old young people deal with such a huge gap calmly?"

Director Kataoka muttered quietly.

It can be seen that the supervisor of the Seido High School baseball team has noticed the difference between their opponents.

This game against the Mingchuan High School baseball team might not be as easy as they thought before.

After dealing with the people around them, the players from the Seido High School baseball team also arrived in the locker room.

This time, they were much ahead of schedule.

Because of the different strengths of their opponents, the strategy adopted by the Seido High School baseball team has also changed.

It didn't matter before.

Anyway, the opponent's strength is not that good. No matter what kind of state the players of the Seido High School baseball team are in to fight against the opponent?

The Seido High School baseball team is guaranteed to win.

But things are different now.

The strength of their opponents is obviously not to be underestimated.

Under such circumstances, the players of the Aomichi High School baseball team must also show 100% seriousness.

time flies.

When the players came out of the locker room, they were immediately greeted with warm applause from the audience.

"Qingdao!"

"Qingdao!!!"

The stands were almost full.

"It's too lively today, isn't it?" Sawamura Eijun looked at the fans in the stands in surprise, his eyes flashing with confusion.

Ever since the Aomichi High School baseball team became the champions of the Kanto Conference, their team has been highly anticipated.

Sawamura knows this.

But during the last game, there were obviously not so many people in the audience?
Miyukiichi also explained, "Although everyone says that most baseball fans are laymen. But in fact, the fans' eyes are sharp! I believe they must have seen that this game is extraordinary!"

Miyuki Kazuya's statement made Akatsuki Furuya visibly stunned.

He didn't expect that Miyuki, who was respected as a genius, would speak so highly of the fans?
Looking up at the secretly numb heads in the stands, Fang Guxiao suddenly felt a sense of understanding.

Yes!

That's how it should be, there's nothing wrong with it.

The fans in the stands are, at best, of poor physical fitness or deficient in other aspects.

So much so that they themselves have no way to show off their power on the field!
But in terms of vision, they are actually similar to most baseball players, and may even be more professional than the players.

In this case, it is not unreasonable that some fans saw the clues.

"Be careful, Mr. Ace!"

Just when Akatsuki Furuya was thinking that, Kazuya Miyuki's voice suddenly appeared in his ears.

Fang Guxiao nodded.

"I understand, senior!"

The opponent in today's game is extraordinary.

Miyuki Kazuya obviously wanted to tell Fangtani Akatsuki this.

However, in fact, there was no need for him to say this at all. Akatsuki Furuya knew better than anyone else how terrible the Mingchuan High School baseball team was.

Especially the guy named Yang Shunchen.

"Nishi-Tokyo Regional Competition, Round 4, Game 3! The match between the Seido High School Baseball Team and the Aikawa High School Baseball Team has officially begun!"

The Mingchuan High School baseball team took the lead.

The first person they stepped into the strike zone was a hitter with a well-proportioned figure and seemingly no weaknesses.

The name of this hitter is Ninomiya.

As the first batsman of the Mingchuan High School baseball team, there is no doubt about Ninomiya's strength.

In addition to his strong strength, his own insight is also extraordinary.

As for the Seido High School baseball team.

The first pitcher they sent on the field was Akatsuki Fukutani, the current No. 1 ace of the Seido High School baseball team.

In the dugout of the Akekawa High School baseball team, Coach Ogata frowned and said.

"I didn't expect that the Seido High School baseball team would directly use Furitani-san?"

According to their original speculation, the first two pitchers sent out by the Qingdao High School baseball team were probably their team's other two pitchers.

Whether it's first-year Sawamura or second-year Kawakami.

Their performance is not bad.

If the Seido High School baseball team fell into the trap, they failed to see Aikawa's true strength.

Then the Aomichi High School baseball team should be the first to send out the other two pitchers.

Since their opponents were vulnerable anyway, there was no need for them to send out their own ace pitcher.

For the Qingdao High School baseball team, their next game against the city's third high school should be their most important task.

After hearing what their supervisor said, Yang Shunchen, who was sitting on the rest chair behind the team, took off the headphones hanging from his ears.

"It's not that simple! Although the number one ace of the Seido High School baseball team looks strong, his performance on the pitcher's mound is immature. This means that even if he played in junior high school, his true Not much baseball experience either.”

At this point, Yang Shunchen's tone became more serious.

"If I were the supervisor of the Seido High School baseball team, I would try my best to give him opportunities to play. Only with more game experience can he grow up quickly."

"Isn't that a complete break?"

The Qingdao High School baseball team directly dispatched its ace, which made the players of the Mingchuan High School baseball team feel very complicated.

They've been exposed to 155km and 160km pitches with pitching machines before.

The results were brutal.

Not to mention they hit the pitch with that speed, they couldn't stand it just by standing aside and watching.

"No, this is a good thing for us!"

Yang Shunchen's views were completely different from those of his companions.

"Good thing?"

"There is a pitcher who can throw a ball with a speed of 156 kilometers, but he is not on the court? And this pitcher is on the court! Which of the two do you think is more disappointing?"

At this moment, the players on the Mingchuan High School baseball team understood instantly.

I have to say that there is nothing wrong with what Yang Shunchen said.

If Akatsuki Fukitani really does not play, the pressure he will put on Mingchuan in the dugout will undoubtedly be greater.

It would be much better for him to play directly like this...

After all, they all know in their hearts that it is impossible for a pitcher like Akatsuki Furuya to pitch from beginning to end.

This also means that even if they can't hit Fang Guxiao's pitch for a long time, they don't have to worry.

As long as the game continues, they can always see hope.

Of course, this is just the thought of the Mingchuan High School baseball team players.

It is also their worst-case scenario.

When batters actually stand in the strike zone, they still hope to hit the ball.

For example, the current hitter Ninomiya.

He just thought about how to hit Feng Guxiao's pitch.

"We are all high school students, and I am two years older than you! I don't believe it..."

Just as Ninomiya was thinking this, Akatsuki Furuya moved on the pitcher's mound.

I saw his legs raised high, and then fell heavily.

Even though the baseball in his hand hadn't been thrown yet, Ninomiya's heart was severely shaken just by looking at Akatsuki Furuya's bold throwing action.

"No, it's so fast!!!"

As soon as this thought came to his mind, the white baseball flew out of Fanggu Xiao's hand.

The baseball was fine when it came out of Akatsuki Furuya's hands, but once it flew out, the sound of the baseball penetrating the air made Ninomiya frown.

You know, he is different from the players on the Mission High School baseball team.

Those players only knew that Akatsuki Furuya's pitching speed was fast, they had not really seen it.

Ninomiya had seen the terrifying ball speed of 160 kilometers before during the batting practice of his own team.

They can tolerate that they are temporarily unable to hit such a ball.

But they couldn't tolerate it. They didn't even have the guts to stand there when faced with Akatsuki Fanggu's pitch.

Because I have done tests before, I have also watched the terrifying ball speed of 160 kilometers.

The second house once thought that he was mentally prepared.

But when the baseball really flew over, he found that his mind was still blank.

When Ninomiya regained consciousness, the referee's voice rang in his ears.

"nice shot!!"

Apparently the baseball had gotten into the catcher's glove.

Before Ninomiya could feel upset, he was very surprised to find that he was already sitting on the strike zone.

He was so frightened by that ball that his legs went weak?
There was silence in the dugout of the Mingchuan High School baseball team.

They thought they were well prepared.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the game started, Fang Guxiao gave them a big blow.

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(End of this chapter)