Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

The last day of training camp.

Qingdao Daocheng Industrial Xiubei

The round-robin tournament between the three teams has begun.

"nice shot!"

The rest area of ​​Xiubei High School instantly erupted into chaos.

Coach Xiu Bei abruptly stood up, his hands clenched into fists, veins bulging on his forehead, and roared angrily at the batters on the field: "What are you doing? At least swing the bat!"

The player, scolded by the coach, looked helpless, lowered his head slightly, and said with a hint of grievance, "That's true, but I have no idea which ball to aim at..."

The spectators in the stands were also discussing it enthusiastically.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "They're completely dominating the East Division's rookie team, Shuhoku High School..."

His words were full of amazement at the situation of the game.

"By the sixth inning, they had allowed five hits!"

"But they held firm at the crucial moments."

Someone nearby nodded in agreement: "That's probably the aura of an ace!"

"Isashiki frowned and said resentfully, "That brat held back in the first half, but now he's showing his true skills."

Yuki, with a serious expression, carefully analyzed Narumiya Mei's shot: "A slider that can maintain high speed..."

"And a forked ball that looks like it's about to pierce the ground."

"Plus, there's something that allows these changing balls to be used effectively..."

"A fastball with a top speed of 148 km/h, a cross-court breaking ball, and a powerful fastball—it's simply a pitching masterpiece."

Furuya stood to the side, his eyes half-closed, looking drowsy, while Sawamura was gesturing wildly.

Lin Xiao's eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit as he stared intently at the pitcher's mound. He was like a flame that had been ignited, radiating an aura of eager anticipation.

His lips parted slightly as he muttered to himself, "This is so exciting, I really want to play like Gong Ming."

His fists were clenched, as if he couldn't wait to go on the field and compete against this powerful pitcher.

Seeing Sawamura and Lin Xiao's expressions, Miyuki said, "Hey, you three, you need to look closer!"

Chris stood to the side, watching Sawamura and Lin Xiao: "Even these two seem to have sensed how formidable that pitcher is."

Miyuki then turned to look at the pitcher's mound, a wry smile on his face, and said helplessly, "From the opponent's perspective, there is no pitcher more annoying than him."

"I really want to compete against those guys soon. The look of surprise on the attacker's face is the best."

Narumiya Mei's eyes gleamed with excitement; he couldn't wait to compete against the hitters from Seido High School.

"Hey, are you going to shoot that ball right now? Didn't the coach say you weren't allowed to shoot that ball?"

Harada Masatoshi, the catcher for Inashiro Industrial, looked at Narumiya Mei with some concern.

He knew Narumi's personality; once he got excited, he wouldn't care about anything else.

"There's no other way now..."

Harada Masatoshi sighed helplessly, knowing he couldn't persuade Narumiya Mei.

"If you make the coach angry, I won't be responsible."

He could only pray silently that Narumiya Mei wouldn't go too far.

"Damn it, I have no choice but to gamble with a straight shot!"

The batter from Xiubei High School gripped his bat tightly, his eyes resolute.

Faced with Narumi's powerful aura, he knew he could not back down and could only go all out.

"Hey you guys, look closer!"

A sharp voice echoed through the stadium, carrying a hint of smugness and arrogance.

In the stands, Lin Xiao, Furuya Akira, and Sawamura Eijun's eyes were simultaneously drawn to it.

They looked in the direction of the sound and saw Narumiya Mei, the ace pitcher of Daocheng Industrial, standing on the pitcher's mound with a domineering look in his eyes, as if the entire stadium was bowing down at his feet.

Narumiya Mei's figure loomed over the hearts of everyone at Seido High School like a huge shadow.

His confident demeanor seemed to proclaim the strength of Inashiro Industrial and foreshadow the severe challenges that Seido High School would soon face.

The atmosphere on the field became heavy and oppressive.

He enjoyed being watched, which made him even more excited and eager to show his strength in the upcoming matches.

"Next up is a super big giveaway, so pay close attention!"

Narumiya Mei shouted, his body like a fully drawn bowstring, instantly unleashing a powerful force.

The baseball in his hand shot towards home plate like an arrow released from a bow.

however…

"Why...didn't the ball fly over?"

The attacker was stunned; he had not expected this outcome at all.

The bat swung through the air, creating a whooshing sound.

"Strike! Batter out!"

The referee's voice rang out, announcing the end of the round.

"A speed ball?"

In the stands, the Seido High School team members looked at each other, their eyes filled with surprise and confusion.

"What happened with that half-baked pitch? Why did it miss?"

"Huh, what's wrong with everyone?"

Narumiya Mei looked at her teammates with an innocent expression, seemingly not understanding why they were so surprised.

"Good shot!"

Thanks!

"Well done, hooray!"

The team members of Daocheng Industry congratulated Cheng Gongming, their faces beaming with excitement and joy.

"I told you not to leak unnecessary information, so you're out of the game this round!"

Coach Guoyou's voice suddenly rang out, carrying a hint of sternness and a touch of helplessness.

"Huh? Really?!"

Narumi's smile froze on his face; he couldn't believe his ears.

"That last shot was no joke. Besides powerful fastballs and cross-court breaking balls, it even has 'fast' and 'slow' variations?"

A glint of light flashed in Coach Kataoka's eyes as he keenly observed the details of Narumiya Mei's pitching.

"Just how far does that kid want to evolve?"

He sighed inwardly, realizing that Narumi's strength had far exceeded his expectations.

"Senior Ya, the coach kicked me off the field, even though he's clearly the ace..."

Narumiya Mei walked towards Harada Masatoshi with a wronged expression, her tone full of resentment and complaint.

"Isn't that obvious? You idiot."

Harada Masato glared at Narumiya Mei with annoyance.

"You knew it would turn out like this, so you still tried to intimidate them, didn't you?"

He knew Narumiya Mei's personality all too well; this guy loved to show off and flaunt his strength in front of his opponents.

"You've been working hard all year with the goal of winning Koshien, and you've shown that determination to the Seido guys, which is not wrong."

Harada Masatoshi's tone softened somewhat; he knew about Narumiya Mei's efforts and dedication.

"Right? I've been working really hard."

A smile returned to Narumiya Mei's face; he was proud of his efforts.

"So, stop saying that all the time. You're such a petty person."

Harada Masatoshi shook his head helplessly. Narumiya Mei's personality sometimes really made him both laugh and cry.

"However, it is precisely because of last year's experience that we have become stronger, and we will become stronger and stronger in the future!"

A determined light shone in Masatoshi Harada's eyes; he believed that Inashiro Industrial would grow stronger and stronger, and ultimately achieve their goals.

"Those guys have never stepped onto that stage before, but we know it very well, that stage called Koshien."

He looked at the crowd in the distance, his eyes filled with confidence and pride.

"I really want to punch those smug faces of theirs!"

Isashiki and Kominato Ryosuke clenched their fists tightly, their eyes filled with anger and resentment.

"In times like these, it's time for the pitcher to retaliate."

Kazuya Miyuki's voice rang in my ears, carrying a hint of calmness and a hint of encouragement.

"The first thing is to hit the ball out in today's game."

He looked at Sawamura Eijun, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Our fighting spirit is burning!"

Sawamura shouted, his fighting spirit completely ignited.

"That pitcher must have some weakness, and I absolutely have to find it!"

He secretly vowed to find Narumiya Mei's weakness and defeat him in the match.

"You meant to scare us with that ball, but it backfired, didn't it, Ming?"

Miyuki looked at Narumiya Mei on the court, a slight, enigmatic smile playing on his lips.

"We're not a team that's easily intimidated."

"I won't lose."

Lin Xiao was provoked by Cheng Gongming.

"Miyuki, let's warm up."

Danbo's voice rang out again.

"Go to the bullpen before you go on the field to check my..."