Ace of Diamonds: The Demon King Arrives

Chapter 339: Goal, win the championship! (Two in one)

The reporters' interviews are over.

Although there was a little bit of unpleasantness in the process.

But overall, the atmosphere is harmonious.

Kuramochi also received the evaluation that a prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold.

Although he did do some ridiculous things when he was young.

But now, hasn’t it been corrected?
And they are already star players in the Koshien arena.

Judging by today's standards, his disgraceful past was just a minor setback in his youth.

Nothing at all.

Apart from this little episode, the rest of the time was very harmonious.

The Seidou High School baseball team has always been performing strongly.

Now they have cleanly defeated last year's national champion, the team with the most hope of winning the championship this year.

This made them the No. 1 seed.

Although the other three teams in the semi-finals also performed well.

But judging from the current situation.

The Seidou High School baseball team is still the favorite to win the championship.

When reporters are interviewing, Ziren will also pay attention to the appropriate degree.

There were only a few days left until the end of Jiaziyuan. During these few days, Qingdao, as the top seed in the country, was at the center of the storm.

What do these journalists do?

Naturally, they would try their best to establish good relations with Qingdao at this time.

As for the negative reports about the other party.

If it is not necessary, then naturally there is no need to say anything.

If necessary, we will have to wait until the competition is over before making a final conclusion.

Apart from reporters, the most enthusiastic people are the scouts from professional teams.

Because of their special status, even Director Kataoka had to receive them with caution.

The player that the scouts are most optimistic about is undoubtedly Furutani.

Before, in the circle of professional scouts, everyone was still skeptical about the emerging dark horse, Furutani.

Apart from anything else, can his violent pitching style support him to enter the professional field?
It’s hard to say.

As the saying goes, God is jealous of talented people.

In the history of High School Koshien, there are many super geniuses like Fōtani Akatsuki who died prematurely.

But it was this game today that settled all the doubts in everyone's minds.

All professional scouts are very aware that this first-year boy has a bright future.

Although at this stage, they have no way to directly extend an olive branch to Jōtani.

But it is also necessary to leave a good impression in advance.

Besides, Furutani is not the only outstanding player in the Seidou High School baseball team.

There is Yuki from the second grade, and several players from the third grade.

It also attracted the attention of those scouts.

They had always admired the training system of Seidou High School baseball team.

Qingdao is now in great momentum and may even reach a higher level.

Naturally, they would not let go of this opportunity to make friends.

"Mr. Ota, please take good care of us. We really admire Yuki."

"That Isagi Jun can definitely come to our team!!"

The scouts were extremely enthusiastic.

Director Kataoka is fine.

Because of his personality, he was able to control himself and not lose his composure.

Minister Ohta is different.

Where had he ever been treated like this before?
You have to know that those professional scouts had been begging each other before.

It's better now...

Because of their outstanding performance in the Koshien, the opponents began to beg them.

This process is tortuous.

But I have to admit, it feels really good.

Minister Ota just laughed it off and did not give the scouts a direct answer.

He just said that he was very honored and that he would seek the opinions of the contestants.

His attitude made the scouts curse him in their hearts.

"Old fox!!"

In the minds of those scouts, the captain of the Seidou High School baseball team has always been easy to talk to.

Who could have thought that their team's performance would improve by leaps and bounds.

The usually easy-going baseball director seemed like a different person all of a sudden.

Don't give them a chance to speak at all.

Although everyone was unwilling, there was nothing they could do but let it go.

Not only that, they also have to keep a smile on their faces.

After all, their goal has not yet been truly achieved.

The Qingdao players gathered together to discuss the next competition.

Minister Ota had just sent someone out and rushed back.

The smile on his face is like a flower.

It can be as brilliant as you want it to be.

The friends were completely confused.

They couldn't figure out what was wrong with their minister.
"Are you okay?"

Because he was recruited by Ota, Fūya has always maintained a good personal relationship with his own minister.

Now that he saw that his minister seemed to be in trouble, Jōtani couldn't help but ask.

"It's nothing, I'm just so happy!"

Minister Ota's eyes were filled with tears.

In the past few years, their team has not performed well.

The person who bears the greatest pressure is, of course, team coach Kataoka.

But he is by no means alone.

In addition to Director Kataoka, the pressure on others is also very great.

Especially Ohta, who is the captain of the baseball team.

The school principal and the dean of studies were reluctant to cause trouble for Supervisor Kataoka for various reasons.

In this process, they naturally put the pressure on Ota.

That is, Minister Ohta is optimistic by nature, and music is his companion. (Ohta is a microphone master.)
Only then did he manage to hold on.

But just because he managed to get through it didn't mean that the pressure was gone.

This pressure has always existed and continues to this day.

Just now, when we were sending those reporters and scouts away.

Minister Ota finally had another realization.

What he felt most deeply was the current situation of their team.

In one word, everything turned upside down.

They have successfully reached the semi-finals of Koshien.

All previous doubts about their team and supervision have now disappeared.

The pressure from school is almost non-existent.

The players also performed very well.

They conquered their opponents and the fans...

Even scouts from professional teams are flocking to their players.

This feeling is like eating a popsicle in the middle of summer.

Refreshing from head to toe.

Originally, Minister Ota wanted to be more dignified and try his best not to let his own players notice any clues.

But he simply couldn't suppress his emotions.

The smile on his face could not be stopped no matter what. Although his teammates on the Qingdao High School baseball team did not get any answers from Minister Ota.

But they can think of it...

Why is Minister Ota suddenly so happy?

It’s because they defeated Xibang and shocked the whole country.

Became the biggest dark horse to advance to the Koshien overlord.

Supervisor Kataoka watched the performance of his disciples and guessed what they were thinking almost exactly.

Director Kataoka was not angry.

Of course he understands the drawbacks of the players' mentality.

As the saying goes, pride comes before a fall.

The players of Seidou High School baseball team did perform very well and achieved good results.

But if they become proud and complacent because of this reason.

Then they will definitely suffer in the subsequent games.

And it’s not just ordinary bitter!
Even the kind of pain that pierces your heart.

Supervisor Kataoka believes that his disciples will not be like that.

Although the contestants are a little proud now, they are not too proud...

This means that they will not affect their performance.

I have been teaching my disciples for so long.

Director Kataoka still has this confidence.

Not only towards his disciples, but also towards Director Kataoka himself, he does not think he would make any mistakes.

As a coach of a team, you not only have to teach everyone baseball techniques during normal times.

When the contestants are confused, they should also provide timely guidance.

“I know everyone is excited!”

Originally discussing their semi-final opponents, Coach Kataoka suddenly changed the subject.

After hearing this, the little friends all pricked up their ears.

Director Kataoka is not a talkative person.

Every word he uttered was of great significance to Qingdao's partners.

Seeing everyone's performance, Director Kataoka nodded slightly.

“You have the right to be proud!!”

Coach Kataoka's words were like a bolt from the blue to the members of the Seidou High School baseball team.

They felt as if their brains were crackling and thundering.

Their supervisor actually praised them?

For other teams, this might be commonplace.

But for the teammates on the Seidou High School baseball team, it was as if they had seen a ghost.

The impression left on them by their family's supervision was always that of being very strict.

He criticized the contestants a lot but rarely encouraged them.

Not to mention praising them as a group?

Director Kataoka did this suddenly, and I couldn't help but think more about the fight.

Could it be that the supervisor of their family is possessed by some dirty creature?

Otherwise, why does it seem like a different person suddenly appeared?

Director Kataoka simply ignored everyone's questions.

He thought very clearly about what he wanted to do.
Just like now, he was sincerely praising the players of Qingdao.

But there are other intentions behind this.

"Everyone has worked hard in the competition and sweated in normal times. Winning the competition and defeating a strong opponent is of course worth celebrating happily."

"But have you ever thought about this question? What kind of situation are you in now after losing to your opponent?"

This question is rather tricky.

To be honest, my friends haven’t really thought about it.

Chris, Miyuki and the others seemed to have thought of something and looked at their supervisor with admiration.

Apparently, Akira Jōgō had thought of the same thing.

But he just pouted and said nothing.

The other companions looked dizzy.

This is not to say that they are stupid, they are just being supervised and led by their families.

Everyone was led by the rhythm and didn't think too much.

"After failing, they probably bought tickets to go back. After a year of hard work, they went back in disgrace. Even many third-year players have lost the chance to participate in Koshien."

Although, everyone had already thought of the scene that Director Kataoka mentioned in advance.

However, when they heard it from their own supervisor, they still felt an indescribable shock in their hearts.

They have experienced the consequences of failure before.

Especially those players in their second and third years.

The memories of them being eliminated are quite profound.

So much so that they could not forget it for a long time.

“Although friendship comes first and competition comes second, in a real competition, there is actually only one winner.”

Director Kataoka's tone suddenly became serious.

After hearing this, the companions raised their heads unconsciously.

They have understood the meaning of their own supervision.

"Whether it is now or in the future, you must remember one thing. There is only one purpose for participating in a competition, and that is to win. There is only one purpose for participating in a competition, and that is to win the championship. If a team does not have such a grand goal to support it, then they are just a facade and not worth worrying about."

The teammates on the Seidou High School baseball team are definitely not fools.

Most of them have already guessed that their supervisor is just painting a rosy picture for them.

However, even if you know that Director Kataoka is doing this, you can't help but be influenced by him.

That's his charm.

Before the semi-finals began, under the active guidance of Coach Kataoka, the members of the Seidou High School baseball team made full preparations early on.

There wasn't much time originally.

During the competition, especially the second half of the competition.

This time, is passing very fast.

Now it's time for them to start the semi-finals.

The teammates from the Seidou High School baseball team had just walked out of the dugout and had not had time to say hello to the fans in the stands.

Those fans then burst into huge cheers.

"The Seidou High School baseball team is on the field!!"

"Wow! That's amazing!!!"

"Which one is the monster boy?"

"That one, the tall one with the particularly grim face..."

People pointed and talked.

Almost naturally, some people turned their attention to Fūya.

no way.

Who makes him the most eye-catching player at this time?
At the same time, in the rest area opposite the Seidou High School baseball team.

The opponents they were about to meet were also whispering.

Although they were two opponents in the Koshien semi-finals, they gave people completely different feelings.

The Seidou High School baseball team is like a super star that everyone is paying attention to.

As soon as they came on the court, they immediately became the focus of the audience.

Almost everyone's attention was drawn to them.

Let’s look at their opponents.

Even though they have already made it to the semi-finals of Koshien, they seem to be invisible.

If it weren’t for the friends from the Seidou High School baseball team paying attention.

They may not be able to discover their opponents.

"Koshien Tournament, semi-finals..."

Just as everyone was talking, the commentator's loud voice rang out.

(End of this chapter)