Ace of Diamonds: The Demon King Arrives

Chapter 340 Semi-finals, Qingxue High School! (Two in One)

Hyogo Prefecture, Koshien.

The Koshien semi-finals are about to begin, and players from both teams are taking to the court one after another.

The fans in the stands were extremely excited after seeing the players from Seidou.

"coming!"

"They're coming!!!"

“Let’s make it to the finals!!”

"I broke the record today..."

The fans’ blessings came one after another.

The opponent who was about to play against Qingdao heard such discussions from people around him and his face unconsciously showed emotions.

"Tsk! It feels like we're about to lose..."

One contestant lamented.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Our opponent is the favorite to win the championship."

Another sunny boy sighed.

Although he said this, he could not conceal the excitement in his eyes.

"Momoshiro, are you already impatient?"

"of course!!"

A sunny boy named Taocheng, with fighting spirit in his eyes.

The captain of their team wore a pair of glasses and looked gentle and refined, and did not seem like a very capable player.

But everyone in this team obeys their captain's orders.

"Then let's perform well. It's the beginning of the game, but it's a good opportunity for us to score points."

"In the last game, their team's ace pitched the entire game. According to Seidou's previous arrangements, they will most likely not let Furuya play."

"That's a shame! I was ready to fight him."

The one who spoke this time was a relatively short boy.

Although he is not tall, he speaks in a very arrogant tone.

You know, even last year's national champion didn't get any advantage from Fūtani.

But the captain of this team did not reprimand the boy.
"Things on the court should be resolved on the court!"

"Yes!!"

The players of their team said in unison.

The momentum they displayed was extremely astonishing.

The teammates in the Qingdao rest area certainly felt that their opponents were extraordinary.

"Today's opponent looks particularly interesting."

"The other school is also a prestigious one, so be careful."

The members of the Seidou High School baseball team have been full of confidence since defeating Nishibon.

Even in today's game, their team's ace will not play directly.

Even according to the arrangement of their supervisor, if possible, they would not let Furuya pitch.

Let him concentrate on preparing for the finals.

The members of the Seidou High School baseball team are still confident of winning the game.

"The game is about to start, let's get ready!!"

Led by captain Yuki, the teammates lined up and rushed to the stadium.

They stood opposite their opponents and bowed to each other.

"Please give me more advice!!"

“Please advise me!!!”

"The first game of the Koshien semi-finals, the match between Seidou High School Baseball Team and Seigaku High School Baseball Team, has officially begun."

As the commentator finished speaking, the game officially began.

In the top of the first inning, the Seidou High School baseball team attacked first.

"First bat, No. 6, shortstop, Kuramochi-san."

The first person to step into the batter's box in Seidou was of course their team's first batter.

Previously, this starting player of their team had mediocre performance and was not well-known among the fans.

But things are different now.

Just in the last game, the Seidou High School baseball team faced the sniping of last year's national champion and performed extremely poorly.

Although the defense was good.

But they were unable to break the deadlock in their offense.

The fans in the stands were all furious.

If it weren't for their own lack of strength and the fact that the rules didn't allow it.

Maybe those enthusiastic fans are ready to go on the court to help Qingdao play the game.

It is in this situation.

The first batter of the Seidou High School baseball team stepped forward.

He hit the ball first and got the hit.

Not only that, he also led the Seidou High School baseball team to score the first point.

This allowed him to show his face directly in front of fans across the country.

This young man, who originally had average reviews and little fame, has now become a star player.

In the stands, some people even shouted his name, just like fans.

"Kuramochi!!"

"Speedy-kun?!"

In the dugout of the Seido High School baseball team.

Some partners couldn't help but feel indignant...

"Why?"

Seidou High School baseball team is the team with the greatest hope of winning the national championship.

There is great inequality within.

Especially in terms of popularity, those with high popularity are really well-known, and those with low popularity are really unknown.

For example, their team's ace Furuya, captain Yuki, and main catcher Miyuki.

Not to mention in their own team, even looking at the whole country, he is already considered a baseball star.

There are countless media outlets that interview them and programs that look for them.

There are even endorsements that come directly to them.

They are all high school students on the same team, and are even the main players of the same team.

The gap between them was like a chasm.

In comparison, Kuramochi, like most players on his team, is not particularly well-known.

Originally, it was good for us to live an ordinary life together.

Now you suddenly become popular and catch up with the big stars.

Although he is not as good as the three in front, he is almost catching up with the devil batter Ryosuke Kominato.

That's how people are.

When faced with people who are at a much lower level than them, they will not feel jealous at all.

For example, when people face the legendary Jack Ma, they generally don’t envy him for how well he is doing.

But when facing people who were originally at the same level as him, he suddenly rose up.

The mentality is often unbalanced.

For example, there is a classmate next to you who was originally sloppy and had similar grades to you, and you and your classmates bullied him together.

But suddenly you realize that the person scored several dozen points higher than you in the exam and was admitted to a top university.

You can only go to college.

This is how the teammates on the Seidou High School baseball team feel now.

"There's nothing we can do about it. He performed well on the court. This is Koshien, any performance will be magnified."

Chris answered the question promptly.

At the same time, he also thought that he really needed to make things clear to these partners.

There is not much time left for them.

If they don't perform well, it will be difficult for them to seize this opportunity and complete their transformation.

"Isn't it natural for this genius to receive such praise?"

Kuramochi murmured.

After saying this, he also turned his attention to his opponent.

The opponent's trump card is named Tezuka.

He is one of the top pitchers in the country.

The reason why Seigaku was able to overcome all obstacles and reach the semi-finals of Koshien.

Half of the credit goes to their pitcher, who is now standing on the pitcher's mound.

His eyes seemed like an emotionless machine, and the ball thrown from his hands seemed the same.

"Whoosh!"

White baseball, plain and simple.

The players of Qingxue High School baseball team looked expectant after seeing this ball.

"Here it comes! The captain's civilian pitch!!"

In the rest area of ​​the Qingdao High School baseball team, a group of friends looked cautious.

Although I have seen the other party's information before.

But actually standing on the court and really fighting against the opponent's trump card.

Everyone still feels very shocked.

Isn’t the opponent’s pitch a little too ordinary?
The speed of the ball was just over 130 kilometers per hour, and the pitching position was not tricky.

Stop talking about them.

Even if it were any other top team, it would be easy to deal with such a pitch.

The members of the Seidou High School baseball team felt a little awkward.

If the opponent's pitching ability is really like this.

Then they have almost nothing to worry about today's game.

They will definitely win the game, and do it easily and happily.

But is it really that simple?

You know, their opponents are the top four of Koshien.

Now is also the semi-finals of Koshien.

The teams that can make it here have all overcome many obstacles and defeated many of the country's top giants.

It is precisely because of this idea that no one can relax no matter what.

There was a conflict between their reason and their eyes.

Not only his teammates in the dugout, but also Kuramochi in the batter's box.

He looked at this ordinary goal and felt that there was some conspiracy.
If the opponent's ace is really at this level, according to the intensity of their game in West Tokyo.

I don’t think the other team will even make it to the quarterfinals.

But now, their opponents are the top four.

"You are such a headache, let me see what your conspiracy is."

Although he had some concerns in his heart, Kuramochi gritted his teeth and hit the bat out.

"Buzz!"

He swung the bat and hit the baseball accurately.

"Ping!"

Then people saw the white baseball flying directly into the gap.

Kuramochi successfully ran to first base.

"Safety!"

No one out, first base occupied.

Those Qingdao players who were originally worried felt cold sweat on their foreheads.

They were so cautious for a long time, but they didn't expect that the final result would be like this?
"Hip!"

Kuramochi, who successfully ran to first base, was so excited that his face was dancing with joy.

Although he didn't know what the other party's hidden conspiracy was?
But didn't he get to the plate successfully?
As the sprinter of the Seidou High School baseball team, he is also a nationally famous sprinter.

He's a threat on the bases, and he's a threat in the strike zone.

But they are totally incomparable.

As long as he is given the opportunity, he will definitely turn the opponent's defense upside down.

"You will definitely regret it!"

It was at this time that the second batter of the Seidou High School baseball team came on the field.

“Interesting, really interesting!!”

Ryosuke Kominato had a smiling face.

What made him feel strange was that the opponent's catcher seemed to be similar to him.

He was also smiling, and his eyes could not be seen.

"Even if you let Yoichi get on base, you won't panic at all?"

"Then I'd like to try it out. Are you really that confident?"

As he spoke, Ryosuke Kominato assumed a short-fighting stance.

"Wow!!!"

Seeing this scene, the players from Qingxue High School did not react at all.

There was a series of inhalations from the fans in the stands.

Their opponents may not understand what Ryosuke Kominato's purpose is in doing this?
But as die-hard supporters of Seidou High School baseball team, those fans knew.

They have seen through Ryosuke Kominato's plan.

This is not a conspiracy, but a clear-cut one.

Ryosuke Kominato wanted to walk Kuramochi, who was on first base, directly to second base.

Although by doing so, they will inevitably lose an out.

But so what?
Even if they lose one out, it won't have any impact on them.

But when Kuramochi ran to second base, the meaning was completely different.

He ran to second base, which meant he was already in the scoring circle.

The 3rd and 4th batters of the Seidou High School baseball team are both very strong.

Yuki is the captain of Qingdao and his striking ability is even better than Sano.

At the very least, he won't be much worse than the top high school student in the country.

His striking power is already at the top of the national pyramid.

As for the third pounder, Fūtani, he is a fierce guy who hit a total of 5 home runs!
So far, he is also the man with the most home runs in this tournament.

The force of the blow was so strong that it was enough to strike fear into everyone's heart.

With these two people on the field, it would only take a matter of minutes for the Seidou High School baseball team to score first, right?

There is another reason why this is an open conspiracy.

This is also the reason why Qingxue High School cannot be stopped.

If they choose to let their own players drive forward and want to use a tough attitude to intercept this attack.

Ryosuke Kominato, who was originally in a short-hit stance, can also change to a long-hit stance.

Ordinary players may not be able to switch so flexibly.

But Ryosuke Kominato is the one with the best batting skills in the entire Seidou High School baseball team.

He can definitely do it.

And there is no pressure, it's very easy.

Realizing this, the supporters of Seidou High School baseball team couldn't help but cheer.

Although the implementation of the entire strategy will take some time.

They can really see that point.

But the whole road is feasible!

Moreover, these die-hard supporters of Seidou High School Baseball Team have already stood on the side of Seidou High School Baseball Team and have thought carefully about the players of Seidou High School Baseball Team.

They were powerless to stop it.

No matter what choices they make, the teammates of Seidou High School baseball team will eventually be able to make the other side return empty-handed.

"bring it on!"

"Let the storm come even harder!!"

As the fans were watching the fun, the showdown between the two sides officially began.

The Qingxue High School baseball team did not choose to defend forward as people imagined.

They were very calm and the contestants all stood in their original positions.

"He is indeed an interesting opponent!"

Kominato Ryosuke's smile seemed to become even brighter.

It was at this time that the man on the pitcher's mound threw the ball.

"Whoosh!"

"Here it comes!! The captain's civilian pitch number two!!"

The white baseball whizzed towards him, but Ryosuke Kominato in the batter's box did not change his original intention.

He used the bunt.

"Ping!"

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(End of this chapter)