Diamond Ace: Monster Slayer

Chapter 10 Geniuses from all over the world

For the first graders, Qingdao High School's morning training is very boring.

They simply cannot hold a ball or a bat and throw, swing and train like they did in second and third grade.

For them, there is only one morning training program!
That’s running!

Endlessly
And this day will last for some time.

Those who can come here are the backbone of the team and are also well-known talented young people in the local area.

They were used to being wild in the team and had no idea how to restrain themselves when they came here.

Some players ran and cursed, not taking Qingdao High School seriously at all.

They are still too naive.

Just because they get some good grades in junior high school, they think they can beat ten people at once.

If there is a real competition, they are not even the second-tier substitutes of Qingdao High School.

It is very possible that we will be beaten by a double-digit score.

Junior high school and high school are completely different levels.

Not only is the intensity of the competition different, but the education and training intensity are also different.

The substitutes of Qingdao High School's second team are the best of the substitutes, but even so, they are not something that the first-year students can look down upon.

But now they are looking very disgraceful, as if someone owes them two thousand and five hundred thousand.

This is also something that Supervisor Kataoka will need to rectify in the future.

The best way is to destroy their self-confidence.

To do this, it would be enough to give them a crushing defeat.

“It’s like playing ball.”

"That's right, why do I have to run? I didn't come to Qingdao just to run!"

"That's right. With their education model, they deserve not to be able to enter Koshien for five years!"

Of course, they were just saying it in anger.

Since they have come to Qingdao High School, of course they hope Qingdao High School will be good.

But if the top management of Qingdao High School heard these words, it would seem a bit presumptuous.

There are many people here who did not choose Qingdao High School, but Qingdao High School took them in.

Qingdao High School was previously a strong school known as the "Three Giants of Western Tokyo" together with the city's top three high schools and Daocheng Industry.

However, Daocheng Industrial High School and the City No. 3 High School have been strong schools in recent years, and the places for West Tokyo Koshien have been divided between these two schools in recent years.

However, Seidou High School has not set foot in Koshien for five consecutive years since coach Kataoka took over.

Many people outside have already removed Seidou High School from the three major powerhouses in West Tokyo.

So they came here, and they really only deserved Qingdao High School.

If they go for tryouts at the city’s third high school or Daocheng Industry, they may not be considered.

I had no choice but to settle for the next best thing and come to Qingdao High School.

What I am saying now undoubtedly sounds like a "clown".

"Be quiet over there, first-year, or I'll add five more laps!"

Director Kataoka shouted.

Supervisor Kataoka is a young supervisor after all, and his voice is loud. Even on the other side of the playground, the first-year students can hear clearly what he shouts.

"That's almost it."

Minister Ota asked Supervisor Kataoka while checking his watch.

This morning training has lasted for two hours and should have ended.

Captain Ota is not only the captain of the baseball club, but also the assistant coach of Seidou High School. His daily task includes cooperating with Coach Kataoka to arrange training.

"Okay, let them have breakfast and then arrange the tests for the first grade."

"Yes!"

As he spoke, Director Ota blew the whistle on his chest. After explaining the next arrangements, the first-year students happily went to the cafeteria to eat.

The next step is the newcomer testing phase which they are most concerned about.

This is their best chance to get the attention of supervisors.

Just being in the cafeteria made many people feel that life was worse than death.

Three big bowls of rice have always been a nightmare for first graders!
"Hey, there's something good to watch."

Some senior students looked at the first years in a contemptuous manner.

Seeing what hardships they have gone through is also quite interesting.

But Zhou Hui is not as pretentious as other first-year students.

It’s just three bowls of rice, not a big deal.

Although Zhou Hui is tall and thin, he has a big appetite.

We eat in bowls at home.

Zhou Hui has been following his father around since he was a child, helping him out, so naturally he has a big appetite.

Plus the temptation of testing new people soon made him eat twice as fast as usual.

Although it is difficult to make three big bowls of rice, it is not a problem at all for these first-year students who are eager to perform.

Compared to being noticed by Director Kataoka, three big bowls of rice are really nothing.

After the meal, the first grade test began immediately at the testing ground!

Here, Zhou Hui also found several familiar faces.

These are the top stars in youth baseball, each of them is quite famous, and many of them are even Zhou Hui's old rivals.

The top four players from the Tokyo region, Shinji Kanemaru and Hideaki Tojo from Matsukata Youth Baseball League, are naturally the most famous among the first-year players in this year, second only to Zhou Hui.

There are also regional level top eight catcher Kariba Kou and regional level top four ace pitcher Kaneda Tadashi, both here.

There are also several substitute players at the national competition level.

Although this year's freshman class of Qingdao High School cannot be said to be star-studded, the depth of the lineup is still good.

At least we have discovered a few national-level players.

Especially Zhou Hui!
He was the fourth batter in the semi-finals of the national competition and was interviewed exclusively by the media.

He is definitely the biggest surprise of Qingdao High School.

Compared with Zhou Hui, all the geniuses pale in comparison.

But it is undeniable that they all had their moments of glory during their junior high school years.

This is true without exception.

In this competition, it seems that others are paving the way for Zhou Hui to become stronger, but in fact the competition is also very fierce.

At least Zhou Hui doesn't look down on anyone.

"All the first-year students have gathered, right? Now we are going to start the newcomer test. I am the recorder this time, Tian Ben from the third year, please give me your guidance."

"Please give me more guidance, Senior."

"The tests at Seidou High School have always been about the three major items, and they haven't changed for a long time. They are pitching, hitting, and baserunning. You have to take the pitching test even if you're not a pitcher. There's no room for negotiation, and I don't want to explain."

"understand!"

"Well, all of you, pack up and tighten your shoelaces if they're loose. Once you're all ready, we'll proceed with the test in order."

"Yes!"

Zhou Hui squatted down and began to tie his shoelaces and adjust his clothes.

This may be their only chance to show themselves in front of Director Kataoka in recent days.

Zhou Hui looked at Coach Kataoka standing on the sidelines, clenched his fist and swore secretly that he would make him look at him with new eyes!

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(End of this chapter)