Ace of Diamonds: The Demon King Arrives

Chapter 334: The Ninth Round, the Last Chance! (Two in One)

The players of Xibang High School baseball team all felt heavy in their hearts.

As last year's national champion, this year it was named the team with the greatest hope of winning the championship.

By the ninth inning, not only were they not leading, they were actually two points behind their opponents.

This was an ugly incident that was enough to break the defense of all of them...

But now, they have to face it head on.

Even their hearts were in turmoil.

They are not sure whether they can turn the situation around when they get on the field.
It's just that the game has come to this point.

They have no other choice but to take a gamble.

“Let’s give it a try!”

"Just like the supervisor said, burn your boats!"

The players of the Xibang High School baseball team were desperate but also a little crazy.

Their teammates on the Qingdao High School baseball team obviously noticed their madness.

In Qingdao's rest area, a group of kids were frowning.

"How to do?"

The opponent clearly wanted to fight to the bitter end.

The boy named Sawamura took the initiative to step forward.

"Let me go, Fūya is already very tired!"

Sawamura's sudden reaction shocked everyone else.

"How dare this guy?"

Director Kataoka had already given instructions before that as long as there were no problems with their ace.

Then let him keep voting.

Sawamura standing up at this time gives people a feeling that he has bad intentions.

Isn’t he afraid that the supervisor will hate him because of this?
Everyone turned their attention to their own supervisors.

There was no trace of anger on Director Kataoka's face.

Or even the opposite...

There was even a hint of an appreciative smile on his face.

it is as expected.

Many third-year players from Seidou High School nodded in understanding.

What their coach likes most are the real aces on the field.

This kind of trump card always has a domineering attitude that no one else can match it.

There may be differences in the strength of the trump cards.

But this momentum in their hearts must always exist.

Only in this way can the team send him on the field in critical situations.

From this point of view.

Even though there were three substitute pitchers in Qingdao's rest area.

Sawamura has also stood out.

"Should we ask Ace what he thinks?"

Although Coach Kataoka highly appreciated Sawamura's stepping forward.

But he still values ​​the team's ace more.

Compared to before, the supervision of Seidou High School baseball team has improved a lot.

But some of his deep-seated habits have never changed.

He has been training the ace and trusting the ace.

When the team faced this critical situation, the first thing he thought of was their team's trump card.

My friends naturally turned their attention to Fūya.

They also wanted to know how Jōguchi would answer this question.
"I can!"

Sawamura continued to recommend himself.

"You're tired, aren't you? You can go to the outfield to rest, or even leave the field directly..."

The young man directly expressed his true thoughts.

Jyoutani couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Even if you want to usurp the throne, could you please restrain yourself a little?
"I'm fine! I can still cast!"

Also a qualified pitcher and a qualified ace.

Fūya is absolutely unwilling to give up the pitcher's mound.

He said firmly.

Director Kataoka didn't answer, but just looked at him.

Fūya was not afraid at all and looked at his supervisor.

About seven or eight seconds passed, and a slight curve appeared at the corner of Director Kataoka's mouth.

"Since our ace is in good condition, let him continue to shoot..."

"Yes!"

Fūya agreed decisively.

The other teammates also had smiles on their faces.

The entire Qingdao High School baseball team was filled with passion at this moment.

So what if the opponent is last year’s national champion?
If they want to win the championship, no one can stop them.

Even last year’s national champions wouldn’t have worked.

"And me?"

The other friends were full of enthusiasm, but Sawamura was the only one left, looking like a clown.

His initiative to volunteer seemed to be of no use.

"Let's warm up!"

Supervisor Kataoka spoke.

When Sawamura heard these four words, his eyes sparkled.

"Yes!"

The boy was very excited.

But he didn't know what these four words uttered by Director Kataoka actually meant.
The way Kazuya Miyuki and Chris looked at Sawamura changed.

Judging from the reaction of their family supervisor.

If there really is any change in this game.

Coach Kataoka will definitely send Sawamura to play.

This was not necessarily the case before.

Ever since Tamba regained his form, the coach has shown more trust in him.

Once the team encounters an accident, such as Furuya running out of energy.

It is very likely that Coach Kataoka will send Tamba directly onto the field.

My friends never thought there was anything wrong with this.
But now, everything is different.

From this moment on, Sawamura became the second-best pitcher in their team.

When the team encountered such a crisis, Sawamura was the first to take the court.

"He used his high morale to buy himself opportunities and a bright future..."

"Faced with such a situation, he was able to take the field actively and not be afraid of getting into trouble. This is something that not everyone can do."

Whether it's Chris or Miyuki.

The more they interacted with Sawamura, the more they felt that this kid had endless potential.

He is really excellent!

"Pity……"

Yukichi spoke.

Chris shook his head.

He knew what Miyuki meant. He simply felt that Sawamura, who had made such an outstanding contribution, had just encountered another monster.

To the extent that during his three years in high school, it was difficult for him to truly become the team's ace.

He is destined not to wear the No. 1 jersey anymore.

“That’s not necessarily a bad thing.”

Chris saw another point.

"Having a role model like Furuya in the same team will only make him work harder."

"Aren't you afraid that the idol is too strong? Will he just give up?"

Fūya asked curiously.

Heart to heart.

Any outstanding pitcher will encounter a competitor like Furutani among players of the same team and grade.

That is a despairing thing.

"He's different. I believe him!!"

Chris smiled and continued, "Just like I believe you."

If it was Miyuki, he would see a catcher who was stronger than himself in the same team.

Will he be discouraged?
Of course not.

Miyuki raised the corner of his mouth.

He was very happy to be praised by his favorite idol.

"Don't be too proud yet, we still need three outs."

In the top of the ninth inning, the Xibang High School baseball team attacked.

The Seidou High School baseball team is two points ahead of their opponents, so they just need to make sure that the points they lose are within two points.

They can win the victory.

"Don't worry, our team's trump card won't be defeated so easily."

Yukichi smiled and spoke.

He was very relaxed and not nervous at all. It was not difficult to see how confident he was in himself and his partner.

"hope so!"

Chris spoke up.

As an excellent catcher, he also has confidence in his ace.

Just Chris, always remember one truth.

As long as the game is not completely over, everything is possible.

Just like now, the game has not ended completely, so there are still variables.

The first player to take the field for the Xibang High School baseball team was the team's ninth batter.

The Xibang High School baseball team directly replaced the pinch hitter.

The substitute who came on the field was a very tall and strong player.

There were exclamations from the stands.

"Why is it him?"

"Is he also a player on the Xibang High School baseball team? Why didn't he play before?"

The fans in the stands were very confused.

The supervisor of the Xibang High School baseball team was somewhat disapproving of this.

In his opinion, the confusion of the fans in the stands was very normal.

Because the substitute player who played on the field was very famous.

The opponent's attack success rate in the national youth team is frighteningly high.

He is also known as the strongest substitute!
As for why he didn't play before?
That's of course because he's not strong in other areas.

To win the championship, to be able to defend the title again.

The Xibang High School baseball team will never allow itself to have any loopholes.

A player with flaws has no chance of getting on the court, even if he is particularly strong in one aspect.

But now, the Xibang High School baseball team has been forced into a desperate situation.

Regardless of whether they themselves approve of it or not?
These are facts, facts they must face.

"You must be so angry, vent all your anger on your opponent!"

The coach of the Xibang High School baseball team had red eyes.

He has become bloodthirsty.

The players of Xibang High School baseball team all glared angrily.

For them, they have been pushed to the brink of madness.

"Watch him!"

Miyuki, who was squatting at the catcher's position, also warned Fūtani.

This substitute player named Jingkou is no ordinary person.

On the pitcher's mound, Fūya nodded imperceptibly.

As the saying goes, there are only wrong names, but no wrong nicknames.

Naming is the job of the parents.

In the process of naming, they all have their best wishes.

In this case, the deviation between the name and the person is difficult to avoid.

But nicknames are different.

Nicknames are all made up by oneself, and nicknames given by others are also based on the person's characteristics.

How could a man who is known as the strongest substitute in the country be simple?
Because of this, Fūya never underestimated this opponent.

In the process of pitching, he also used all his strength.

"boom!"

The white baseball hit the home plate with a loud bang.

Iguchi, who was standing in the batter's box, did not shoot immediately.

He watched the baseball flash past him.

"Snapped!"

The baseball hit the glove with a crisp sound.

The huge electronic scoreboard shows the speed of the ball.

"156 kilometers!"

Whether it is the players in the Qingdao rest area or the supporters of their team in the stands.

Everyone was beaming with joy and excitement.

"It's already this late, and Ace's pitching speed hasn't dropped at all."

"What is powerful?"

“This is called powerful!”

"Those guys on the Xibang High School baseball team are still dreaming of catching up and overtaking?"

"They are dreaming big."

The fans were excited.

In the rest area of ​​the Xibang High School baseball team, a group of people's faces became even paler.

How strong is Iguchi, the strongest substitute?

The players and supporters of the Xibang High School baseball team all know what is going on.

They are also looking forward to Jingkou's performance.

But when they saw that Furuya's pitching speed was still 156 kilometers.

They were dumbfounded.

Even someone as strong as Iguchi couldn't hit a fastball faster than 155 kilometers per hour.

"It's already this late, isn't that guy really tired?"

The players of Xibang High School baseball team were puzzled.

They couldn't figure out what the other party's structure was like.
He doesn't look like a freshman in high school.

It doesn't even look like a human being!

Jingkou in the strike zone also had a look of astonishment on his face.

Although he had already learned in advance before stepping into the batter's box that Fūya's pitching speed was amazing.

But the game has already reached this point, how could the opponent still maintain such a speed?
"I just don't believe it..."

Jingkou gritted his teeth secretly, ready to hammer to death the struggling man.

It was at this moment that Fūya on the pitcher's mound threw out the second pitch without hesitation.

"boom!"

White baseball, whizzing out.

Iguchi looked at the approaching baseball and a hint of disbelief flashed in his eyes.

Why does it seem faster?
And in his eyes, the white baseball looked like a silver snake, or some unknown monster.

Not only is it fast, it is also incredibly powerful.

He could only watch helplessly as the baseball flashed by.

"Snapped!"

"nice shot!"

The batter was chased.

But this is obviously not the most despairing thing.

What shocked Iguchi and the players on his team the most was the speed of the ball.

“157 kilometers!!”

Jingkou felt that his heart was numb.

"It's not my illusion. This guy's pitching speed has indeed improved?"

This was already the ninth inning, and it was Furuya's 100th pitch.

As a freshman in high school, he is physically only fifteen years old.

His physical strength should have been drained long ago.

but now.

The boy on the pitcher's mound is still as energetic as ever.

The baseball he threw was still terrifying.

"It shouldn't be like this, how could he?"

Jingkou on the strike zone had red eyes, as if he was possessed.

He kept repeating to himself, this shouldn't happen.

Then he raised the bat high in his hand.

Having been forced into a desperate situation, he had no other choice.

No matter what the final outcome is?

He must take this last shot.

"boom!"

The horror pitching reappeared.

Iguchi in the batter's box swung the bat with all his might.

"I just don't believe it..."

The bat and the baseball crossed each other, and neither could touch the other.

"Snapped!"

"nice shot!!"

"strike out!!!"

One out and no one on base.

The Seidou High School baseball team was only two outs away from winning the game.

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(End of this chapter)