Diamond Ace: Monster Slayer

Chapter 31 Sawamura's New Big Brother

Chapter 31 Sawamura's New Big Brother
"Director Kataoka, is Tamba's recovery not going well?"

During the free training the next day, Rei Takashima walked up to Director Kataoka holding a stack of documents.

Looking at Director Kataoka's sad face, Takashima Reiya roughly knew what had happened.

After arranging the training tasks, Coach Kataoka can relax a little and just need to watch them train.

This is the most satisfying moment in the profession of supervisor.

"That's right, Ms. Ishida said that the chances of Tamba returning to the game are only 50%."

Director Kataoka sighed.

The injury of their ace pitcher, the approaching summer tournament, and the pressure of not making it to Koshien in five years.

Countless factors combined together to make the young supervisor Kataoka face the biggest test in his supervisory career.

"What about that kid? Should we choose a new pitcher from the second team to replace Danbo?"

Reiya Takashima knew that Kawakami could not become the ace pitcher of Seidou High School.

He couldn't, and he didn't want to.

"I still want to wait for Danbo to come back."

Director Kataoka said firmly.

"But Ms. Ishida also said that the probability of Tamba returning is only 50%. If we don't find an ace pitcher to replace him, what will we do with the summer tournament?"

Takashima Rei also became anxious.

"Yeah, isn't there still a 50% chance? Tamba is not only our ace pitcher, but also a spiritual leader, which is what I need most."

Director Kataoka pushed up his sunglasses.

"Speaking of spiritual leaders, isn't that person more suitable?"

As he spoke, Takashima Rei looked towards the Second Army's training ground and locked his eyes on a catcher.

Director Kataoka clapped his hands and suddenly realized.

"Yes! He was the person we once trusted the most."

After just saying this, Director Kataoka's face darkened again.

"Although he can train with the Second Army, is his injury really healed?"

"Master, look at me. This ball of mine is an improved version!"

Sawamura looked at the catcher in front of him with confidence.

The catcher just squatted there and said nothing.

He has a stern face and it's obvious from his appearance that he's not a native Asian.

"Whoosh!"

Sawamura's unique pitching posture is revealed.

It's like holding a spear in the left hand and a shield in the right hand, drawing the bow left and right, stretching the body, and throwing the ball.

"Snapped!"

A very crisp sound, and the baseball position is also very tricky, going straight to the inside corner!
Compared with Sawamura who just entered Seidou High School, it is definitely a big improvement.

"Ahahahahahahahaha, how's it going, Master? This is the new four-seam straight ball that I, Sawamura, carefully improved. I named it..."

"If the hitter was Ichiro Suzuki, it would have been a home run."

The catcher took off his mask, revealing his true face.

Chris, the second-string catcher of Qingdao High School, who just returned from injury!

Chris is the only surprise in Qingdao High School's "bad year".

He was known for his hitting ability and intelligence in junior high school and was one of the best catchers in the area.

It is also the "mountain" that Yuki has never been able to overcome.

It was only because of injury that he failed to lead Seidou High School into Koshien.

This will definitely become his regret.

But Chris's love for baseball is visible to the naked eye.

After returning from a serious injury, he immediately returned to the baseball field he loved.

Maybe he doesn't have the strength to return to the first team, but he still wants to do something for Qingdao High School.

So when Coach Kataoka arranged for him to be Sawamura's master, he felt obliged to do so.

At first, Sawamura was full of resistance. But after knowing that Chris was the person that Miyuki admired the most, and Chris had defeated Sawamura with his own abilities, he accepted him as his master from the bottom of his heart.

"Ah? But he's a professional player, why would he compete with me on the same field? Master, there should be a limit to lying to others, okay?"

"These are none of your business. What I did for you was just a simulation. I said Suzuki is on the side, and Suzuki is on the side. Here comes another goal."

When Chris spoke, there was no particular change in his tone, as if he was suppressing his emotions.

There was no way to return to the First Army, and Chris always had that stern face.

It looks serious, yet makes people feel a little uncomfortable.

"Chris looks like he hasn't changed at all. He always likes to train pitchers in this way."

Director Kataoka glanced at Takashima Rei who was making the comments, but his attention was drawn to the piles of information in her hands.

"What's on your hand?"

"That's it! These are the registration materials for the summer competition. I've been talking to you so much that I forgot about this."

After being reminded by Director Kataoka, Takashima Rei reacted quickly and left immediately with the information.

"So what do you think of this ball?"

"Whoosh!"

Another inside corner kick!

Even sharper than the previous one!
With Chris correcting his mistakes over and over again, Sawamura made rapid progress.

He is a layman, yes, but he is also a talented layman.

As long as you have the guidance of an expert, you can understand it immediately.

"Qiang!"

"Wow wow wow wow! Another long shot!"

In addition to the big commotion in Sawamura, there was also considerable commotion in other places.

If Sawamura's movements were just him building up momentum for himself, then Zhou Hui's strength was what impressed the students present.

Zhou Hui has been admired by countless people since the day he entered school.

It is also because of Zhou Hui's outstanding performance that the scoop-style play has become more and more popular in Qingdao High School.

There are even many players who are used to horizontal hitting, after seeing Zhou Hui's terrifying ability, they started practicing the scooping style.

Zhou Huizhen is the one who is driving the transformation of Qingdao High School.

"That little guy is interesting."

Chris looked at Zhou Hui with admiration.

"Sawamura, do you know him?"

Chris pointed at Zhou Hui and asked Zemura.

"Yes, that's my friend."

"Take me there. I want to get to know him."

Sawamura nodded obediently.

He didn't know why Chris was looking for Zhou Hui, or what it was about Zhou Hui that attracted him.

"Xiao Huihui."

As soon as Sawamura came up, he called out Zhou Hui's nickname.

The two have now become close friends, and Sawamura no longer hides his feelings and directly greets Zhou Hui by this name.