Diamond Ace: Monster Slayer

Chapter 196 A tacit understanding

Chapter 196 A tacit understanding
"In good shape, it was indeed right to give you this ace pitcher."

Director Kataoka was particularly satisfied with Tamba's performance.

Yesterday he was still considering whether to give this position to Fūya Akira or Sawamura, and did not consider Tamba at all.

It wasn't until today that he suddenly decided to put Danbo on the mound as the starting pitcher.

Unexpectedly, this spur-of-the-moment decision actually saved Qingdao High School.

This is a really good decision.

Although Fōgō Aki is not bad either, with his physical fitness he might be able to suppress Yamamori Gakuin more easily.

But from the expression of coach Suda after seeing the lineup of Seidou High School, it can be seen that he did not expect the starting pitcher to be Tamba.

Once this expression came out, it became very obvious.

His guess should be Akatsuki Fūya and Sawamura.

Because of this idea, Yamamori Academy must have done a lot of research on Sawamura and Fūya Akatsuki in yesterday's meeting.

Sawamura and Fūya Akira are the "open cards" here.

If the starting pitcher for Seidou High School really has to be one of these two, Yamamori Academy will probably be very happy.

After studying it all night, this is what I came up with!
But who would have thought that Director Kataoka did not play by the rules.

This accidental operation actually allowed Qingdao High School to gain the initiative in the game.

"Thank you for your supervision. I will continue to work hard."

"Haha, I didn't expect our ace to be so polite."

Ryosuke sat in the lounge and smiled maliciously.

"You guy..."

Tamba looked at Ryosuke with murderous eyes.

But Ryosuke still sat calmly on the bench in the rest area.

Don't be fooled by his small stature, he is not someone you want to mess with.

In terms of strength, he is not inferior to many big guys.

What is concentrated is the essence!
"I never thought that you three would be struck out by Tamba. This really disappoints me."

After seeing the third batter come back, coach Suda shook his head and looked at the team's Kitayama and the second batter. Now these three people seemed like useless people in his eyes.

But he couldn't just say that.

Now it's a game, and a few jokes are meant to make the players remember their lessons and inspire them to reach greater potential.

Blindly abusing others will only make their self-confidence plummet.

If there are no substitutes at that time, the game will be in great danger.

"Coach Suda, what are you talking about? The one who plays for Seidou High School is an ace pitcher!"

Beishan was the first to express his dissatisfaction.

"That's right."

"Yes."

The other two also followed suit.

They are players, and it is common for them to be criticized after making mistakes, but they absolutely cannot stand indiscriminate criticism.

We are all human beings and we all have dignity.

It really wasn't a embarrassment for them to be taken down by the opponent's ace pitcher.

"Aren't you embarrassed enough?"

Said Kamado, who was sitting nearby wearing protective gear.

As the team's catcher and brain, he had already noticed the clues.

It’s really worth what Director Suda said about them.

"Wadou, what do you mean by this? After all, we are two grades higher than you and can be considered your seniors. Are you respecting us by talking like this?"

"My respect is only given to the strong. Seniority has never been the first priority in the Yamamori Academy."

Kamisama and Dou didn't give these seniors any face at all.

Kamisaki and Touma are sometimes very changeable in their personalities.

When he won the game, he hugged his younger brother Yuto Kamado and was as happy as a child.

But if someone made a stupid mistake, even if it was his senior, he would scold them mercilessly.

"Stop talking and get ready to go on stage."

Seeing the grinning expressions of the three seniors, Kamado and To, Coach Suda realized that something was wrong and immediately tried to smooth things over.

But who knew that these three people would not chase them at all, and Beishan directly grabbed Shenzu and Dou by the collar.

"Why do you say that?"

"It's simple. Kawakami and Tamba are the most undistinguished pitchers in Seidou High School. They are basically just like ordinary strong pitchers, but Furuya and Sawamura have their own characteristics. No matter who they are, they will be enough to give you a hard time. The fact that they struck out only shows that you are not putting your heart into it."

After Kamisama and To were done talking, they broke free and ran towards the court.

At this time, the three seniors were stunned.

What he said...seems to make some sense.

Sawamura's unpredictable pitching, coupled with Fōgaya Akira's high speed, no matter which one is on the field, the situation may be much uglier than the current one.

At least they can hit the ball and understand the path of the baseball.

If it was Akira Kouyanagi's ball, they might not even be able to touch it and could only pray that Akira Kouyanagi would throw a bad ball.

They also couldn't find the point where Sawamura's ball came out.

Apart from Tamba and Kawakami, they really don't know which pitcher from Seidou High School can still score points.

"Did my brother just go too far?"

Seeing the expressions of the three seniors behind him, Kamatsu Yuto immediately felt that something was wrong between Kamatsu and Tou.

After all, he is my senior. If you scold him like this, his future life may not be easy.

Although those third-year students are close to graduation, the longer you spend with them, the more they will target Shenzu and Dou.

Like other schools, the majority of students on the baseball team at Yamamori Academy are third-year students.

As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers.

It is not unusual for the third grade to form a small group.

As long as Kitayama gathers the third graders into a small group, it will be easy to deal with Shenzu and Dou.

Even though Kamado and Tou have Kamado Yuto's support, he also believes that the two first-years can't cause any big waves.

This is why Yuto Kamado is worried about his brother.

"It's okay. If I don't say it out loud, it will be even more uncomfortable for me to keep it in my heart."

Kamisama Kazuto told his brother not to be affected by the incident, and then ran to the catcher's box and squatted.

Beishan, who was standing in the guerrilla area to defend, looked at Shenzu and Dou with anger in his eyes.

Being taught a lesson by a first grader really made him look bad in front of everyone.

"I'll make you pay."

It's warm-up time at Yamamori Academy.

Around the Qingdao High School lounge, Kuramochi has already started doing simple bat swing exercises.

"From what happened just now, did a conflict break out at Yamamori Academy?"

Zhou Hui asked his master Chris with some curiosity.

His perception ability was extraordinary. He only took a glance at Yamamori Academy and knew what was happening.

In fact, except Zhou Hui, no one from Qingdao High School paid attention to the lounge of Yamamori Academy.

If anyone had paid attention, they would have noticed this little thing long ago.

The senior student grabbed the junior student by the collar, what else could it be except a quarrel.

Anyone with a normal brain can see it.

But only Zhou Hui looked over with curiosity.

A reward unique to curious babies.

"I don't know, but as long as there's no quarrel between the pitcher and the catcher, it shouldn't have much impact on the game."

Chris said.

"That's true. After all, they relied on pitching and catching to get here step by step."

Zhou Hui suddenly realized.

"That's right, you should go warm up as well, maybe you'll have a chance in the first game."

"Of course I know that. After all, the batter in front of me is Yuuki-senpai."

After Zhou Hui finished speaking, he took a look at the base of his thumb. Fortunately, there were no blisters and the previous stinging sensation disappeared.

Zhou Hui kept this matter secret and did not tell anyone.

He is not one to show off.

If it were someone else, they would want the whole world to know about Tanaka's hit.

Zhou Hui is obviously not that kind of person.

"The secret code should be played by both of us. If it is different, I will seriously consider whose ball selection is better."

Kamisama Kazuto stayed on the pitcher's mound and talked to Kamisama Yuto.

"No problem bro, I understand all of this."

"It's good as long as you understand."

Kamisada and Dou ran back and started directing the positions.

Although Kitayama was very reluctant, he still followed the instructions of Kamado and moved to the position chosen by Kamado and.

The shortstop zone is closer to third base!
"In the bottom of the first inning, Seidou High School is on offense. The first batter is the shortstop, Kuramochi-san."

Right strike zone!
Kuramochi's goal this time was still to get to base quickly, and then use his speed to torture the pitcher and catcher after reaching the base.

Kuramochi had a very good plan in mind.

The general tactics are already there, and now it depends on how well he executes them.

Whether it will be the same as he thought is still unknown.

Kamizuru Kazuto and Kamizuru Yuto sent out secret signals at the same time.

Kamijou and Dou placed their gloves at the inner corner and extended a finger.

Kamisama Yuto pointed to the same position with his glove and also extended a finger.

There was an uproar in the Qingdao High School lounge!
Their secret code is so weird!

In most teams, the catcher gives the pitcher the signal.

Of course, there are also some teams with strong pitching and weak catchers where the pitcher gives secret signals to the catcher.

It is rare to see a pitcher and catcher giving secret signals together like in Yamamori Academy.

Judging from what they said, they should have reached a consensus on pitching.

"Yes, come on!"

Shenzu Yuto's ball control and power have always been his best things, and he is also good at controlling the ball in the corners.

"Whoosh!"

The small white ball flew out and glided in the sky, and a faint sound of breaking through the air was heard.

It's just that if you don't listen carefully you can't hear it at all.

After all, his pitching speed is not that fast at all and cannot be compared with players like Akira Fōgani.

If there is anyone in Seidou High School who has a similar pitching speed as him, it might be only Sawamura.

The reason why Sawamura became a rotation pitcher for Seidou High School is closely related to his unique characteristics.

Otherwise, with a pitching speed of 130km/h, how could he have a place in Seidou High School?

Kuramochi leaned over and held the bat horizontally.

Shenzu Hedou's eyes lit up, it was exactly as he thought.

Kuramochi's approach to the first ball was still a short stick, which was a test of angles.

No matter how much Kuramochi practices with the short stick, he will always fail sometimes!

That's the point they need to apply.

Moreover, the position of Shenzu and Douxuan is not so friendly to short sticks.

It was not easy for Kuramochi to get to first base.

"Ping!"

The baseball hit the bat, but the angle was slightly off.

Kuramochi didn't care about all that. He threw down the bat and ran towards first base. He didn't know where the baseball went.

His only target is the first base in front of him!
Kamizuru Yuto moved forward quickly without any need for his brother's command.

Pick up the ball, pass the ball, and the first baseman catches it, all in one go.

"Snapped!"

"Out!"

The umpire at first base made a timely decision.

When the baseball was caught by the first baseman, Kuramochi was indeed one step away from first base.

The speed that Kuramochi was most proud of did not allow him to get on base now.

That's how you're out.

"Their cooperation is really good."

Isashiki Jun couldn't help but admire the twins' smooth cooperation.

As expected, these two people grew up together since the womb. When it comes to tacit understanding, they are not inferior to anyone else present.

Even Haruichi and Ryosuke weren't said to be able to work together so well.

First, they are two years apart.

Second, they are both position players.

These two points combined will inevitably make them inferior to the two Shenzu brothers.

"It's not just about cooperation, cooperation is only one aspect. It's like they can read each other's minds."

Zhou Hui expressed his own views.

"Read the other person's mind?"

"Yes, I don't know if I think so. Twins usually work very well together, even if they are in two different bodies. But in fact, their cooperation is like that of one person. This behavior is simply telepathy."

Zhou Hui said.

The oppressive feeling displayed by the two twins with exactly the same personalities on the court is really a headache.

They are very unlucky, the Shenzu brothers are such people.

"Second batter, right fielder, Hakushu-san."

The two confirmed the secret signal once again, and Kamizuru Yuto also raised his hand and waved.

"Whoosh!"

The white ball flew 18.4 meters like a laser and landed precisely on the open gloves of Shenzu and Dou.

"Snapped!"

"nice shot!"

A low angle straight ball from the outside corner.

On the next ball, the two hit the sliding ball signal.

"Whoosh!"