Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

The second batter coming up next is not an easy opponent. Through the information provided by Chris, the Seido team learned that Tsukuba High School's starting second batter, Takeo Uyama, was actually the catcher and fourth batter for the Tanba Junior High School baseball team.

This means that Uyama knows Tanba's pitching inside and out, and the duel between the two is undoubtedly a contest of mutual knowledge.

"Tanba, Seido's ace pitcher." Uyama's lips curled up slightly, with a hint of provocation.

"Long time no see!" Danbo said solemnly. "Uyama, it's been a long time."

"I will be the winner this time." Yu Shan's eyes revealed a strong fighting spirit, as if he wanted to devour Danbo.

Tanba knew that this match against his middle school teammate would be incredibly difficult. Sure enough, despite Tanba's best efforts, he ultimately lost.

Tsukuba High School seized the opportunity and scored three consecutive points, making the score 0-3.

Tanbo allowed two hits in those three innings, throwing a total of 44 pitches.

Fortunately, in the final moments, Miyuki, with his keen insight, worked with Kominato Ryosuke and Kuramochi to successfully shut out Tsukuba High School's batters on second and third base, temporarily stabilizing the situation.

When it was Seido High School's turn to attack, Kuramochi, Kominato Ryosuke, Yuki, and Miyuki lived up to expectations, quickly closing the gap to 4-3 with their excellent hitting ability, taking the lead by one point.

However, Tanba, as the ace starter, failed to meet the coach's expectations in these three innings, and Coach Kataoka made a decisive substitution decision.

Top of the third inning

Seido High School has changed its pitcher.

"Tanba-kun has been replaced by Furuya-kun, and Furuya-kun has been replaced by Shirasu-kun."

"Hey, what's going on?"

"Who is this?"

"Tanba failed to complete the pitch again!"

"Another newcomer?"

"Never seen it before."

The audience was once again surprised by Seido's actions, and there was much discussion. The people who came to observe Seido intended to use the Kanto Tournament as a stage to hone their new talents, because before Lin Xiao and Furuya came to Seido, the pitching mound had always been Seido's weakest point.

Furuko walked calmly and steadily toward the pitcher's mound. His eyes were resolute, fixed on Miyuki's glove, with only one strong thought in his mind: to pitch, to throw the ball.

Having been suppressed by Lin Xiao for some time, the indomitable spirit in his heart, like a dormant volcano, finally erupted at this moment, in this match.

Furuya raised the ball high, exerted force, and threw it out.

"call out!!!"

The ball, like a cannonball, hurtled towards home plate with astonishing speed and power.

Tsukuba's starting third batter, who had initially been somewhat dismissive, was stunned when he saw the white ball being shot out.

Such a high-speed fastball was beyond his imagination. Although Furuya's pitch was slightly off-target and a ball, its powerful impact made him swing involuntarily.

"Boom!" The baseball bat collided with the air, making a dull sound.

"Boom!" Another swing missed, the sound seemed to strike the hearts of the Tsukuba players.

"Strikeout!"

This heralds Furuya's victory.

"You brat, didn't you see he threw a bad pitch?"

Why swing the bat?

Coach Tsukuba was furious, yelling at his third batter. But he also knew that Furuya's pitch was incredibly powerful. The force of that pitch was in no way inferior to that of Lin Xiao, who was standing in the outfield.

It's important to know that Tsukuba High School's batting lineup is considered one of the strongest in the country. Their hitters are all exceptionally talented and can handle most pitchers with ease.

However, the appearance of Furuya put them under unprecedented pressure.

Furuya's pitches are incredibly fast, with the speedometer readings constantly soaring, even surpassing many of his peers' best pitchers. Moreover, his pitches are not only fast, but also possess a powerful spin.

As the ball cuts through the air, it's as if you can hear the air being torn apart. The spin makes the ball's trajectory soar upwards, making it difficult for hitters to accurately predict where it will land.

With each pitch, Furuya gathers all his strength in his arm and then explodes into motion. His pitching motion is fluid and powerful, as swift as a cheetah hunting its prey.

As the ball left his fingertips, it carried an unstoppable force, as if it were about to shatter all obstacles in its path. This powerful pitch not only instilled fear in the batters of Tsukuba High School but also amazed the spectators present.

Everyone was stunned by Furuya's performance, and cheers and applause rose and fell.

"This is practically the next Lin Xiao!"

In the following game, Furuya continued his strong performance. Every pitch he threw was like a hammer blow, slamming into Tsukuba High School's defense. Although Tsukuba's batters gradually adapted to his speed, the sheer power of his pitches remained overwhelming. Furuya was like a lone swordsman, displaying his skill on the pitcher's mound, proving his worth to the world with his "sword"—the baseball.

As the game progressed, Furuya's pitching prowess became increasingly apparent. He threw high-speed fastballs that batters knew were balls, yet couldn't resist throwing anyway. Each pitch, coupled with Miyuki's meticulously planned tactics, plunged the Tsukuba High School batters into a deep predicament.

The stands erupted in cheers. A seasoned baseball enthusiast exclaimed, "Is Furuya really the next Lin Xiao? The power and momentum of his pitches are practically identical!"

His words were like a pebble thrown into a lake, instantly creating ripples, and the surrounding audience nodded in agreement.

Those who came to observe Seido's future rivals were utterly astonished. They were already deeply wary of Lin Xiao's strength, and now Furuya had emerged, whose pitching power was equally astonishing.

A coach-like man frowned and said worriedly, "Seido already has Lin Xiao, and now they have Furuya. What are we going to do? Their former weakness as a pitcher seems to have completely disappeared. If they encounter Seido in the future, this game will be very difficult." His assistant next to him also shook his head helplessly, his face full of worry.

The reporters were incredibly excited. They had just finished reporting on Lin Xiao yesterday, and thought that was the biggest highlight of Seido, but unexpectedly, Furuya came along today.

A sports reporter exclaimed excitedly, "Seido is about to soar to new heights! Look at their current roster—the pitchers are strong, and their batting lineup is just as impressive. At this rate, qualifying for Koshien will be a piece of cake! This news will definitely cause a sensation!"

The other reporters nodded in agreement and quickly grabbed their cameras, snapping away at Furuya on the field, afraid of missing any exciting moment.

Furuya's previous outstanding performance undoubtedly gave his teammates a boost of confidence, and Yuki and Lin Xiao were naturally not to be outdone, eager to add more points for the team.