Ace of Diamonds: The Demon King Arrives

Chapter 201 The most powerful test in history, Kataoka duels with Akatsuki Sutani!

"Just enough is enough!!!"

Hearing Tanba's roar, the guys from the Seido High School baseball team didn't care at all.

"Oops, I lost my temper!"

"This is how domineering a trump card should be!"

"Haha, hahaha..."

Unknowingly, the entire carriage was immersed in a joyful atmosphere.

Fang Guxiao raised the corner of his mouth.

To be honest, he really likes the current atmosphere of the team.

In fact, everyone is under a lot of pressure. Can they lead the team to Koshien? How to take your golf skills to the next level? There are still some players who have to worry about whether they can keep their positions amid the crazy involution?

These problems give all our friends a headache.

However, even so, the atmosphere where everyone gets along is still cheerful and positive.

It seems that any difficulties they face are not enough to stop them.

The King of Seido High School Baseball Team will surely return one day.

As the Qingdao High School baseball team's game ended, the remaining top four teams also stood out.

What caught their attention the most was, of course, their old rival Daocheng Industrial High School baseball team.

Unlike other opponents, this team is not only strong, but they have actually fought against Akatsuki Furigu.

Daocheng Industrial lost that game before because it failed to conquer Jiang Guxiao.

It is estimated that in the past two months or so, the guys on the Daocheng Industrial High School baseball team have thought of all the methods they can think of.

When they get to the arena, they will definitely give Qingdao and Fanggu Xiao a big surprise.

Fortunately, they don't have to worry about it for the time being.

If all goes well, the two teams will meet in the finals.

In the semifinals, the Qingdao High School baseball team faced the traditional strong team Xianquan.

The opponent's strength is also not bad, occupying the top eight seats all year round, and occasionally reaching the top four.

In this summer competition, they also made it all the way to the semi-finals.

The last team is Sakurazawa who is about to meet Daocheng Industrial.

When they heard the name of this school, the friends of the Qingdao High School baseball team were shocked.

No matter how hard they racked their brains, they still couldn't figure out who this was?

"Isn't it a school with good academic performance?"

No one thought of a famous baseball school called Sakurazawa.

But they have heard of a prestigious school with this name, which is a school with a particularly high enrollment rate in the traditional sense.

"It should be a dark horse!"

"The Sakurazawa you are talking about is too ridiculous. I know the people in their school are just a bunch of nerds!!"

The friends were talking a lot.

"This matter has nothing to do with us, let's focus on our own opponents!"

Cautious as Chris, he didn't think that the opponent they encountered in the finals would be this dark horse that suddenly appeared?

That's simply not realistic.

Therefore, considering the other party does not mean much to them.

In terms of time, they first have to consider their opponents in the semi-finals. Only after defeating Xianquan can they consider the finals.

In terms of strength, no one, including Chris, obviously believed that this sudden dark horse could compete with Daocheng Industrial.

There is absolutely no possibility of that.

For other teams, they may not know much about it.

But the Daocheng Industrial High School baseball team, as their mortal enemy, has had wonderful confrontations before.

The friends of the Seido High School baseball team definitely know them well.

It is precisely for this reason that they will never believe that the Daocheng Industrial High School baseball team will capsize in the gutter.

If such a miracle really happens.

I guess the guys on the Seido High School baseball team will be happy.

After the bus returned to school, Director Kataoka directly called everyone to the conference room due to time constraints.

"There is a competition the day after tomorrow, so there is no time to waste! We will have a meeting now and do targeted exercises tomorrow. Chris, please introduce the situation of Xianquan to everyone."

After Director Kataoka finished speaking, he immediately gave up his position.

Chris stood up and took out the small notebook in his hand.

"This team has an average of eighty to one hundred players. It is a well-known strong school in Nishi Tokyo! Their record in previous years is not bad, especially in the past two years, they have often reached the top eight and four."

Chris' introduction was as detailed as ever.

The Xianquan High School baseball team is like a condensed version of a wealthy team.

They train very hard, and with the large player base, only one out of ten elites can be selected to play.

Plus the teachings of their overseer.

The overall strength of this team can definitely compete with the wealthy teams.

If it weren't for being in Nishi Tokyo, if it wasn't for meeting the three wealthy families in Nishi Tokyo.

This team even has a chance to explore Koshien.

Of course, until now, the supervisors and players of the Xianquan High School baseball team have not given up their dream of breaking into Koshien.

"Everyone adjust your mentality, this game will not be easy!!"

"Especially their team's ace Maki, who is over 190 centimeters tall and has a very slow pitching speed. Especially his curveball, with his placement, it is difficult for the batter to hit the ball!!"

From what Chris said, they must be prepared for the semifinals.

But when their supervisor spoke, all the friends on the Qingdao High School baseball team understood.

What Senior Chris said were just polite words.

From their team's lineup arrangement, it can be seen that their team's supervisor and coach actually do not think this opponent is too troublesome.

"Considering the finals and the semi-finals the day after tomorrow, I don't want Akatsuki Furuya to get on the mound. You have to conserve your energy..."

Compared to the Daocheng Industrial High School baseball team, the threat posed by the Xianquan High School baseball team was obviously several levels lower.

So much so that Director Kataoka directly told everyone that their ace would not be placed on the pitcher's mound.

After finishing speaking, he looked at the other three pitchers.

"Our tactics are the same as before. The three of you are responsible for the game, and we will use wheel battles. Danbo will be the first to play. This is your first game. Are you okay with your health?"

What Koichiro Tanba said in the carriage before was obviously remembered by their supervisor.

Originally, Director Kataoka was hesitant about this game.

Should we send Danbo to play?

Now it seems that Director Kataoka has made up his mind.

Even if Danbo is no longer their team's ace, he doesn't want to give up on cultivating this player.

Danbo stood up directly and said loudly.

“You will definitely not be disappointed!!”

The former ace of the Seido High School baseball team seems to cherish the opportunity he finally got.

The second and third grade players on the Seido High School baseball team all had smiles on their faces.

Seeing the former ace return from the ashes. They were still very happy in their hearts.

"Sawamura is second, Kawakami is the last! You two must warm up and prepare in advance so that you can play at any time!"

Director Kataoka said it is natural.

As far as today's game is concerned, these two little guys were actually beaten to pieces.

But Director Kataoka didn't seem to care at all and still chose to trust them.

Sawamura Eijun's eyes were red.

Ever since he joined the Qingdao High School baseball team, the little guy has always felt that the supervisor of his family doesn't seem to like him very much and targets him everywhere.

Unexpectedly, after he made a mistake, their supervisor was still willing to give him a chance?

"Supervisor, I..."

"Winning or losing is a normal thing for a soldier, and it's the same for players on the court. You have to learn to learn lessons in order to grow into a better version of yourself. If you don't have such confidence, I can also ask Akatsuki Furuya to prepare!"

As a first-year freshman, Sawamura Eijun's performance has actually been outstanding.

As long as you don't compare him with Xiao Fanggu.

Even someone as strict as Supervisor Kataoka couldn't find any big problems with him.

"I'm confident!!"

Sawamura Eijun promised eagerly.

Hearing what he said, the friends burst into laughter.

I have to admit that this junior member of their team is really interesting as always.

"Then you have to behave well!"

"There aren't many monsters of the level in Honglei City, even if you look at the whole country. It's not embarrassing at all to lose to him. You don't have to take it too seriously. Even Fang Guxiao was killed during the duel with him. It’s not unbelievable that he got a hit.”

Miyukiichi was also giving guidance.

Jiang Guxiao, who was lying down for no reason, couldn't help but give his partner a rollicking look.

You said, isn't he just feeling uncomfortable?

Miyuki Kazuya pretended not to see it and continued to explain to Sawamura.

"Didn't Senior Chris tell you when he was teaching you? The most important thing for a pitcher is to have a strong heart! Even if you are hit on the court, you should put it behind you instantly. This way it won’t affect the subsequent games!!!”

Miyuki Kazuya finished speaking.

The friends of the Seido High School baseball team immediately gave me warm applause.

This is so insightful! !

Not just for pitchers, but for other players as well.

Only players who can adjust their mentality in a timely manner on the field after encountering difficulties can truly be called strong.

If there's no way to do that, you're a coward on the field.

"I see!"

Sawamura Eijun nodded heavily.

I have to admit that this guy's ability to regulate himself is already outstanding.

After Miyuki's enlightenment, he has always been able to become stronger on the field.

Although Miyuki dismissed Sawamura, Kawakami on the side also nodded secretly.

Could it be that he suffered the same blow as Sawamura?

Those monsters on the Yakushima High School baseball team left them with too much trauma.

Not only Sawamura, but also Kawakami chose to escape.

At the last moment, Supervisor Kataoka did not let Kawakami vote until the end, but replaced Akatsuki Fukutani.

The reason is just because of this!

Originally, they were already guaranteed to win, and it didn't matter even if they lost one or two hits, or even one or two runs.

The key is to project their powerful stance.

Kawakami escaped!

Even if they won the game in the end, the impression left on everyone was that they had a lucky escape from the opponent's pursuit.

Director Kataoka didn’t like this feeling.

The friends of the Seido High School baseball team cannot accept their image!

Silent all night.

On the morning of the second day, the friends of the Qingdao High School baseball team got up early to exercise as usual.

Then eat and go to class.

After all this work was over, they gathered at the baseball field on time around three o'clock in the afternoon, ready to start a new day of practice.

According to the plan made by Director Photooka, they have to practice high-drop curveballs.

Soon, everyone discovered something different.

The pitcher's mound on the field was raised with a layer of dirt.

It's about 30 centimeters.

Seeing this scene, the friends of the Qingdao High School baseball team felt a warm current in their hearts!

These players have been busy training, so of course it is impossible for them to do this.

Who did that?

No doubt those third-year players who have left the team.

"Hehe, we also want to eliminate our part!!"

"Although I didn't manage to break into the First Army, I still want to go to Koshien with you!!!"

The people who did this were several third-year seniors.

They had already left the team and were concentrating on preparing for the college entrance examination.

Logically speaking, they have nothing to do with the baseball team.

But when the team encounters problems, they are still willing to stay and help. Even though Supervisor Kataoka and the coaches have tried to persuade them many times, they still refuse to change their minds.

In their own words, being on the pitch made them feel at ease.

"Everyone, salute!!"

Under the command of Director Kataoka, all the players bowed and saluted these third-year seniors who worked silently.

Even Fang Guxiao is no exception.

The atmosphere of the Seido High School baseball team is really good.

Although there are many difficult memories in it.

But this place is really unforgettable.

If not, why do those third-year seniors who have obviously left the team still appear here from time to time?

"Everyone, let's start practicing. A height of 30 centimeters is enough to make up for the difference in height and wingspan! You have to hit more than 200 balls with a high drop ball!!"

Director Kataoka’s words made the friends very excited.

Just thinking about simulation training that is so close to actual combat makes people's hearts beat.

But there is also a problem here.

They can't use a pitching machine for such simulation exercises, right?

There is no way a pitching machine can simulate such a high-drop curveball.

"Who is our opponent? It can't be Danbo!"

If you want to say who is the best at high-drop curveballs in their team, it is undoubtedly Tanba Koichiro.

Tanba himself did not seem to be opposed to this proposal.

But this is certainly not realistic.

He will pitch in the game against Xianquan in the future. If something goes wrong with him, wouldn't the Seido High School baseball team just shoot themselves in the foot?

Just when everyone was confused, Director Kataoka was already on the pitcher's mound.

"Your opponent is me!"

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(End of this chapter)