Diamond Ace: Monster Slayer

Chapter 27 I Want to Join the Army

It has been two weeks since Zhou Hui joined the Second Army. His strength is improving day by day, and he is also the top figure at the top of the Second Army's pyramid.

He felt puzzled that he had never been promoted to the First Army, but when he was invincible in the Second Army, he felt comfortable for a while.

He tells himself every day not to immerse himself in it.

A truly strong person should step out of his "comfort zone"!

During the time when Zhou Hui was enrolled in school, another big event was quietly approaching.

That is the West Tokyo Summer Competition, and it is about to begin!

Zhou Hui was very excited about this competition.

This will be the first official competition in his high school career.

Although if he doesn't get into the first team quickly, he won't be able to participate in this competition.

The summer competition is also known as the "last swan song of the third grade."

This was the last official competition for some third-grade students.

It also depends on the situation.

After being eliminated from the summer competition, the summer of the third grade came to an end.

Unless they win the summer tournament, they will have an extra Koshien in their summer.

In any case, the third graders will go their separate ways after all the competitions are over in the summer.

For players who shine in Koshien or show absolute dominance in regional tournaments, but are no match for four people with just two fists, you will choose to participate in the professional baseball draft after the summer games.

What's more, some players may be favored by the North American Major League Baseball and be offered a considerable contract.

Most people will play in the college league for a few more years before considering whether to play professional baseball or just be an ordinary office worker.

The Social Alliance is also a good choice.

Zhou Hui’s goal is naturally the highest hall of honor for baseball players.

Major League!
But he himself didn't know whether he had a chance to participate in this summer competition. Maybe he was thinking a little too far ahead.

Before I even learned to crawl, I already wanted to learn to run.

That's what I mean.

Qingdao High School's morning training today was particularly relaxed. It was just a simple warm-up exercise and there was no sweating at all.

That’s not all. They also had breakfast half an hour earlier than other students.

This made Zhou Hui very puzzled.

What does it mean?
Is the life of a soldier really so happy?

This is wrong. Whenever an army is so happy, it means that there will be greater tests waiting for them.

The students in the First Army should all be aware of this, so they put extra effort into eating breakfast. Everyone replenished their energy, and it looked like it was their last meal before going to the battlefield.

This is no exaggeration at all.

One o'clock in the afternoon.

There was a "boom boom" sound coming from the gate of Qingdao High School.

The sound of a bus engine!
"They're coming."

Director Kataoka pushed the ink away, looking so serious as if he was about to face a "fierce battle".

"Everyone in the first army, go to the official competition venue and start preparing!"

"Yes!"

As soon as Supervisor Kataoka gave the order, none of the students in the First Army dared to hesitate and they all ran to the designated location.

"For everyone else who wants to improve their skills, you can go to the lounge at the official competition venue to watch, but you will never have the chance to play. Don't even dream if you want to play."

Supervisor Kataoka looked at the second-year students and the first-year students and said something suddenly.

This is also a disguised way of motivating them.

If you want to play, try your best to be a first-class player!
"are you going?"

Zhou Hui asked Chun Shi, wanting to see the latter's opinion.

Chun Shi thought for a while and decided to accompany Zhou Hui to see it.

"Eijun-san, you will also come to watch the next game, right?" "Ah? I still have to keep running. I don't want to give up any chance to become stronger now."

"Sawamura, I think it would be better for you to go and take a look."

Zhou Hui gave some suggestions.

"Your ball control is a little unstable right now. Although this may become your special feature, your advantage, and you can make an unexpected play during the game. But more often than not, it may become your weakness. I think you should go and take a look. It is best to learn the advantages of top pitchers."

Zhou Hui pointed out Sawamura's problem directly.

"Just come if you want to. Haruichi and I will go first."

Zhou Hui didn't even look back and took Chun Shi away.

"Isn't that too much?"

Chun Shi is the representative of a soft-hearted person. He doesn't speak so radically and is an honest person.

"I'm just helping him. Supervisor Kataoka promoted him to the Second Army because he must have seen a talent in him that we haven't noticed. If he doesn't correct his problem quickly, it will only hurt him if the problem gets bigger and bigger."

Chun Shi did not continue speaking, but instead felt that what Zhou Hui said made sense.

At the official competition venue, the students of Qingdao High School have already started warming up.

Zhou Hui and Chun Shi also immediately found two seats in the lounge and sat down.

In the lounge opposite them, a team was also sitting upright.

Judging from the momentum alone, Qingdao High School was suppressed by its opponents.

The opponents were all tall and strong, none of them was less than 180 cm tall.

The seniors also looked uncomfortable, but did not show obvious fear.

Zhou Hui looked carefully and saw clearly the words printed on his opponent's jersey.

Kiryu!

"Kiryu High School?"

It seemed like he had heard this name somewhere before, but Zhou Hui couldn't remember it all at once.

"They actually invited Kiryu High School."

Haruichi looked toward the field, his mouth slightly open.

"I seem to have heard of this school, but now I can't quite remember it. Is it great?"

"Ah? Zhou Hui-san doesn't know about Kiryu High School?"

Haruichi showed an incredulous expression.

"They are the kings of the Osaka region. No one in Osaka can shake their position. In last year's Koshien, they even won the runner-up."

After hearing what Chun Shi said, Zhou Hui suddenly realized.

No wonder I feel like I've heard it somewhere before.

"Coach Matsumoto, thank you for coming all the way from Osaka to play a friendly match with us."

Before the game started, Coach Kataoka found the opposing coach and greeted him respectfully.

"No, no, Qingdao is also the best in West Tokyo. We also have things worth learning from them."

"You're too kind. By the way, I've arranged for some second-team and first-year players to watch today's game in the lounge. Is that okay?"

"It won't be a problem at all. You can arrange as many as you want."

Coach Kataoka nodded and returned to the lounge of Seidou High School.

The game starts immediately.

"Both sides line up! Bow and salute!"

The professional referee from Qingdao High School ran out, came to the middle of the field and started to line up the team.

The voice is loud and the bearing is majestic!
Completely different from ordinary referees!
"Please give me some advice!"

After the team was assembled, Seidou High School and Kiryu High School also changed into their equipment and started this battle!

The momentum and pressure displayed by the two teams were something Zhou Hui had never seen before!
This also made him deeply involved and unable to extricate himself!
"I really want to join the army!"

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(End of this chapter)