Diamond Ace: Monster Slayer

Chapter 23 Iron Wall
“The speed of the ball.”

Zhou Hui, who was standing on first base, was shocked by the speed of the ball.

The ball was completely hit away by the catcher. Not only was the speed of the ball fast, but the power of the ball was also very strong.

Now Zhou Hui finally understood why he was so unfamiliar with the name Fōgiya Xiao when he was in junior high school!

That’s because this guy never participated in any competitions during junior high school!
It’s not because his strength is very poor. On the contrary, this one goal alone can prove that if he participates in junior high school competitions, it will definitely be a dimensionality reduction attack.

I didn't participate in the junior high school competition simply because there was no good catcher.

With his natural super strength, Akira Fōtani is definitely the first choice pitcher for every team.

Junior high school competitions don't require much brainpower; it's all about talent.

If your ball speed is fast enough and your changeup is big enough, you can make a name for yourself there.

But baseball is ultimately a team sport.

It is true that Akira Fōgani's ball speed is fast, but it is also true that no one can catch his ball.

If Tomakomai could pair Fōtani Akira with a catcher with the same talent as him, they would have a chance to enter the national competition.

It’s just that talent like Akira Fōtani is too rare, and it’s what every pitcher wants.

Because of this, there is no catcher in the whole of Hokkaido who can match him.

"Still not working?"

Xiao Jiangu felt a little lost.

Director Kataoka stood up and looked at Fūya Akira with an expressionless face.

"You, report to the army tomorrow!"

Director Kataoka said seriously.

The students in the Second Army felt incredible.

Just one goal and he made it into the first team?

So what are their efforts worth?!

"Supervisor, give me another chance, I can definitely beat him!"

The batter still refused to give up and pleaded with Coach Kataoka.

Although he knew there was no second chance, he still wanted to see whether Director Kataoka would show his power.

Director Kataoka shook his head.

Silence is better than sound here.

The batter was very disappointed and lowered his head.

"You go down, and let Sawamura be the pitcher!"

After nodding, Fōgaya Akira left the pitcher's mound.

And Sawamura, who was in the right outfield, was so excited that he almost jumped up when he heard his name.

"Really? Really? Am I going to play?"

Sawamura ran towards the pitcher's mound, happiness came too suddenly.

“Is this guy really a high school student?”

Seeing Sawamura so excited that he limped while running, Zhou Hui felt it was funny and began to doubt his age.

"You better behave yourself this time, or you'll just have to keep running in future training."

"Yes!"

Sawamura stood at attention obediently.

I don't know what kind of "love potion" Sawamura gave Director Kataoka yesterday, which made Director Kataoka, who has always had a zero-tolerance attitude towards lateness, become like this.

"Um..." At this time, Xiao Jiangu suddenly said: "If there is nothing else, I will leave first."

One second I was still on the field, the next second my bag was already packed.

This is the speed of Akatsuki Fōgani.

"Joining the First Army doesn't mean you have any special privileges. Sit down quickly, kid."

Jin Wan couldn't bear it anymore and spoke out.

In his opinion, Akihiro Kotani has no concept of teamwork at all.

"Let's go."

But Director Kataoka allowed Akira Fūya to leave, which made Kanemaru look a bit like a clown.

"Ah???"

This was just a small episode in the game and the game returned and continued.

Sawamura on the pitcher's mound was no longer as casual as before. His eyes became bright and serious.

"It seems that he is not a naive person."

"Next, I will let them hit the ball. Defense will be a problem for everyone!"

Sawamura said this and turned his head back before the other students could complain.

No chance to complain at all.

"kick off!"

"Swoosh!" Sawamura's pitching posture was almost done in one go.

This made Takashima Rei, who was watching the game nearby, frown.

"You recruited this classmate, didn't you?"

Minister Ota asked.

Before Takashima Rei could say anything, the situation on the field left everyone at a loss as to what to do.

"what!"

The batter screamed, dropped the bat, and covered his shoulder.

"Ball hit, walk!"

Sawamura was also stunned.

Why didn’t we control the first ball?
"Damn it."

The batter cursed, covered his shoulder and ran to first base.

"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry!"

Sawamura also bowed politely and expressed his mistake.

Takashima Rei was a little embarrassed.

"Yes, I invited it."

"Then you are really desperate. We are short of pitchers, but this guy is a bit..."

Minister Ota did not finish his words, leaving Takashima Rei to figure it out on his own.

Takashima Rei covered her head.

"Did I really make a mistake?"

He began to feel something was wrong when Sawamura's pitching posture became faster.

It was true that Takashima Rei attracted Sawamura Eijun because of his pitching posture.

But when I first met him, he was not in this posture.

"You're done, wait for the score difference to reach 30 points!"

The runner on first base yelled at Zhou Hui.

Zhou Hui put one foot on the first base bag, with his glove facing the pitcher's mound, without even looking at the runner.

"Then I'll wait and see."

The more the runner listened, the more he felt humiliated and could only feel helpless and furious.

This first grader is not only not afraid of them, but also talks so much!
Is he really a first grader?
Could it be that he was in prison for a year?

"Sawamura, remember your pitching posture and let them hit you!"

Zhou Hui shouted again.

From the very beginning, Zhou Hui felt that Sawamura Eijun was a little special.

This sentence also woke up Sawamura Eijun.

Were you too anxious just now?

That's not my pitching posture at all!
Sawamura began to calm down and slowly started pitching again.

He raised his legs high and used his broad shoulders to block his left hand, making it impossible for the batter to see the ball's release point.

Just like that, the ball was thrown out in an extremely slow motion.

"Whoosh!"

"What speed is this?"

The batter couldn't understand Sawamura's pitching posture at all, nor could he see where the ball would land.

I just felt that when I saw the baseball again, it was already at hand.

"Qiang!"

"First baseman!"

"give it to me."

Zhou Hui dived and stopped the baseball that was about to roll to the right outfield.

This reaction speed is really not comparable to that of ordinary infielders.

But then, Zhou Hui did not choose to stand up. After blocking the ball, Zhou Hui spread his legs and touched first base with his right foot, and his whole body formed a posture like a "split".

"Out!"

Before he even stood up, Zhou Hui threw the baseball to second base with his right hand.

"Snapped!"

"Out!"

Double kill!

Under completely impossible circumstances, he managed to get a double kill!

On the defensive end, Zhou Hui's physical flexibility and reaction speed surprised coach Kataoka!
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(End of this chapter)