Having trained real horses, why are we now training racehorse girls after time-traveling?

At this moment, at the very front of the team, Nutao still maintained a temporary lead. However, at the last bend, since there were no obstacles around, Nutao could not possibly block such a large area of ​​the track by himself.

Therefore, at the next bend, Good Opera has absolute confidence to break through the raging torrents blocking the way, and thus forge ahead on the final straightaway!

So what will you do next? Hotan…

Having learned who was behind the tactics of the raging waves, Good Opera was now very curious about what methods Hetian would use to deal with her last leg. She thought that Hetian, who had studied her specifically, must know how terrifying her last leg was.

However, good opera soon provided the answer.

"The last bend!"

Nu Tao's eyes narrowed slightly at the last bend, and he suddenly remembered the tactics that He Tian had arranged. The next moment, he made a move that even Good Opera hadn't expected.

Fu Tao unleashed her final sprint near the bend! She quickly pulled a significant distance ahead of Good Opera!

At this moment, Good Opera, who had originally planned to unleash his final burst of speed during the straight sprint, stared at the raging waves that had suddenly widened the gap between him and the raging waves, and unusually fell into a brief moment of bewilderment.

Could it be... that her final explosive move was completely anticipated?

Chapter 55: What is the character of the famous general Nu Tao?

"Don't wait until the straightaway sprint... Trainer, why?"

A week ago, during a discussion between Nutao and Hetian about tactics for targeting good operas, Nutao clearly remembered that Hetian emphasized this step. It was even more important than getting ahead of the good operas at the start.

Nu Tao, however, didn't understand. Wasn't the best time to unleash the final burst of power during a straight-line sprint? With such a good opportunity, why exert force on a curve, a place that would affect the sprint? Wasn't that a waste of effort?

"Nu Tao, your final kick has excellent explosive power. You could say that you and Hao Geju are very similar in terms of running distance, tactics, and strategies. Your running styles and preferred racing methods are almost identical." At that time, He Tian noticed Nu Tao's confusion and spoke calmly:

"So, Nutao, do you think your final kick, compared to the final kick of a good opera, can guarantee that it will have a stronger explosive force in the final straight sprint than the final kick of a good opera?"

"……cannot."

Nu Tao opened her mouth, wanting to confidently say that she could do it. However, when she thought of the Snow Willow Appreciation, where even the still unfamiliar Good Opera relied on a single last kick to compress the considerable distance between her and the leader to the extreme, ultimately winning by a third of a horse's length... she realized her own limitations.

“Nu Tao, although your final step has undergone targeted training during this period, I would say it can even surpass Megumi McQueen’s. However, compared to good operas that excel in their final steps, we are still a step behind.”

Wada saw that Nutao had also understood this point, and was quite relieved. What he was most afraid of was that Nutao would be overconfident and think that his last foot could compete with the best opera. In that case, he would not listen to the instructions on the field and let the victory that was just a sliver of hope slip away.

Competing with a great opera for the finale might have been possible after the peak of great opera had passed, but now that great opera is still on the rise, a new finale record could emerge at any time. In this situation, competing with great opera for the finale is really an unwise choice.

But how can they win if they don't fight for the last kick? Wada thought about it for a long time before finally coming up with a feasible solution.

“Raging Waves, you need to unleash your final burst earlier than Good Opera, and quickly establish a large enough gap before Good Opera finds its suitable burst point. That way, even if Good Opera’s final burst can catch up with you in a short time, we will still have a chance to win.”

"We have no chance of winning against good operas. We might as well widen the gap and fight back. Nutao, as long as you can widen the gap big enough in the limited time, good operas may not be able to catch up with you."

This is a rather clumsy method. If Nutao were a runaway horse like Silent Suzuka, then Wada wouldn't need to worry about any good opera catching up. However, Nutao's running style and good opera are essentially cut from the same mold.

If I had to describe it, Raging Waves would be a lesser alternative to a good opera—of course, you can't say that to Raging Waves, or you'll make the kid cry.

However, if Wada wants to use this inferior substitute to defeat Good Opera, she absolutely cannot compete with Good Opera in the final movement, which is her forte; that would be a sure loss.

So, it would be better to use a method similar to a fleeing horse to widen the distance along the way, as much as possible.

Even the best operas have their limits; once the gap is large enough, even the best operas will find it difficult to catch up.

"But where should I unleash my power?" Nu Tao understood He Tian's tactics upon hearing this, but still asked with some unease:

"I have absolutely no idea where my good opera classmates' explosive moments are. How can I know in advance where I should explode in order to widen the gap as quickly as possible?"

"--I know."

However, before Nu Tao could finish his mutterings, He Tian's extremely decisive words made Nu Tao shudder involuntarily, staring blankly at He Tian in front of him.

The next moment, Nu Tao saw a smile of confidence in Hotan that he had never seen before.

……

"The trainer really did it! He really analyzed the explosive points of the good opera students, and the gap between me and the good opera students is widening."

At this moment, the raging torrent, unleashing all its power, defied the wind pressure and made its final sprint without hesitation. Now, it had passed the first bend and was leading all the racehorse girls in the area where it was sprinting on the flat straight road!

"What an unexpected scene! The renowned general, Fu Tao, unleashed an astonishing final kick, pulling away from the great opera!"

"Can she keep pushing that final step all the way to the finish line? Good operas haven't caught up yet, is she still waiting for her chance?"

"This is truly...unexpected." Good Opera also did not expect that Raging Waves would unleash its final strike prematurely, attempting to gain an advantage by widening the distance.

The explosive power of the final sprint also has its limits. If it's during the straight sprint, there might be a chance to keep going all the way to the finish line. But if you start sprinting at the last corner, even the best opera singer can't use that explosive power to run all the way to the finish line.

Therefore, good opera singers typically unleash their power with their final kick when they've run about a quarter of the straightaway. This allows them to maximize the force of their last kick, quickly closing the gap and ultimately winning by a narrow margin—this is simply the experience that good opera singers have learned.

Although Tojo Hana, as a trainer, knew about Good Opera's tactics, on the one hand, Tojo Hana couldn't tell Wada about Good Opera's tactics, and on the other hand, even Tojo Hana herself didn't know where Good Opera's explosive point was.

The trainer can only set the tactics, determine the running style, timing, etc., but only the racehorse girl herself can control it.

In other words, a racehorse girl's grasp of the timing of her burst of speed comes from her own feelings, insights, or even a sudden flash of inspiration. No one else can know where a racehorse girl's burst of speed will be.

But just now, this rule was broken.

“Wada…do you know me better than I know myself?” At this moment, a bitter smile appeared on Hao Geju’s face. She suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness…a feeling that she had no secrets left, that all her actions were calculated…

Even so, Good Opera felt only helplessness, not anger. On the contrary, a deep-seated sense of inexplicable pride and honor was slowly gathering within them.

—Even so, as the overlord, I will not hand over victory to anyone!

Good Opera suddenly opened her eyes, and as she rounded the bend, all the muscles in her legs tensed up, her eyes fixed on the direction of the raging waves ahead, and she shot forward like a spring!

"A great opera has erupted! A great opera has erupted! Astounding power in the final moments! The gap between great opera and the legendary 'Raging Waves' is closing rapidly! Three horses' bodies!"

"!"

The commentator's voice undoubtedly ignited the atmosphere of the entire stadium to its peak, and Nu Tao's heart skipped a beat. However, at this moment, her last step was also at its limit, and there was still a short distance to the finish line.

I feel tired, strained, even breathing makes my lungs hurt, and my legs are sore...

How could this be? It's a 1800-meter grass track. She's never struggled this much in a 2000-meter friendly race. Why does she feel so tired this time?

But why haven't she backed down yet? She actually wants to keep running!

"Raging waves! Can you feel it?! My all-out effort as the Overlord!"

Behind the raging waves, the opera singer, who was closing the distance with them, shouted breathlessly, "Now—before me, the overlord! Step back!"

As soon as Good Opera finished speaking, an unprecedented pressure surged towards the raging waves. This was Good Opera's long-hidden final act—her "aura" as a tyrant.

A few exceptionally talented racehorse girls possess an innate "aura" that instills fear in other racehorse girls. This aura intensifies with continuous training, placing immense psychological pressure on other racehorse girls on the track.

For example, "Emperor" Rudolf, "Empress" Kakao, and "Blinded Monster" Narita Shirohito, their aura is enough to make other racehorse girls nervous, and their presence on the track is even more oppressive.

Of course, a few racehorses can unleash extraordinary power under special circumstances. Good Opera knows that the predecessor named Mi Yu had this potential, as did the Golden Master; they both possessed this potential, but hadn't yet found the right training methods.

Good opera also possesses this ability, but it is not yet fully developed, and she doesn't usually use it. However, now, for the sake of victory and to uphold her victory as the overlord, she has chosen to use it.

Because she knew this was also Nu Tao's weakness. Nu Tao was much braver on the field than in normal times, but when subjected to great pressure, his true colors would easily be revealed.

The same thing happened in the previous friendly match. At that time, Nu Tao was right on the verge of victory, but the sudden surge of Dong Hai Di Wang's immature momentum caused Nu Tao to panic and drop from first place to third place.

Now that Good Opera has used even its last trump card, it means that Good Opera is truly going all out and has no more tricks up its sleeve.

Just when Good Opera thought its momentum could influence Nu Tao, it saw the famous general Nu Tao in front of it tremble involuntarily. However, the next second, he gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence that shocked Good Opera.

"Don't—get in my way!!"

With this unprecedented roar, the illusory image on the raging wave suddenly became clearer.

Good Opera even heard a roar from the phantom, as if it were angrily venting its rage, and it turned its fierce expression toward Good Opera.

At that moment, a lot of inexplicable things suddenly appeared in Nu Tao's mind.

Chapter 56: In the end, you lose to the person who knows you best.

The renowned general Nu Tao is timid. This is common knowledge among everyone at Treson Academy who knows Nu Tao. Nu Tao is impulsive and often makes mistakes in trivial matters. Moreover, she is not very lucky and tends to run into trouble, even when everything was fine during the last checkup.

The timid nature of the famous female racehorse Nutao was slightly improved on the racetrack. Although her competitive spirit may have been a notch below that of other female racehorses, her talent did support her until she won her debut race. And indeed, as Nutao thought, part of the reason she was able to win was due to good luck, as there were no particularly strong opponents.

Therefore, Nu Tao longed for that great opera that was always so confident, even if it was just winning a debut match. But at that time, the great opera that was dazzling and confidently called itself "Overlord" won Nu Tao's longing.

But Nu Tao never understood why he found good opera so special.

Perhaps it was a subtle, gradual influence on her that made Nu Tao feel confident. Or perhaps... some kind of connection between the two women?

This was the first showdown between Nu Tao and Hao Geju. The two had never even trained together before, and from the moment he stepped onto the field for this first competition, Nu Tao had a very strange feeling.

Raging Waves had never experienced this feeling before, but if other racehorse girls could empathize with her, they would immediately recognize this emotion—the feeling of "competitiveness."

Yes, it was competitiveness. At this moment, an unprecedented competitive spirit ignited within Nu Tao. If this competitive spirit hadn't been ignited until just moments before the competition, the moment the "momentum" of the opera swept in was like adding a spark to dry tinder, instantly setting off a raging fire within Nu Tao's heart!

"Don't get in my way!"

"I must win! I must win! This match! I absolutely must win!"

"I can lose to anyone, but I don't want to lose to you—Great Opera!!"

At this moment, the suppressed voice of anger kept replaying in Nu Tao's mind, just like a person who was originally honest and obsequious suddenly bursting out because he could no longer bear the repeated humiliations. This voice ignited Nu Tao's anger at this moment, and an unprecedented power erupted in his heart!

I must win no matter what, for the trainer, for myself, and for my role as a rival to great opera!

Even if I run myself ragged, I'm determined to win today!

"The mighty warrior continues his journey towards the finish line! The distance between the great opera and the mighty warrior is constantly closing! Now, there are less than ten meters left to the finish line!"

"Charge! Raging waves!"

At that moment, even He Tian excitedly gripped the railing with both hands and shouted towards the raging waves, "Go win! You must win!"

"Waaaaaaahhhhhh!!!" Nu Tao roared as she strode forward, her leg strength not faltering at all. However, under the powerful burst of Hao Geju's final kick, the gap between the two continued to narrow.

All of this seemed to pass very slowly, but in reality, it took less than two seconds. The gap between Nutao and Good Opera was narrowing, and Nutao could even feel Good Opera appearing in the corner of his eye.

But the more this happened, the less willing Nu Tao was to give up. She continued to rush forward with all her might, her eyes fixed on the finish line!

At this moment, the finish line was just one step away from her!

At that moment, Good Opera almost reached the same level as the raging waves of the famous general, but Good Opera silently closed its eyes, a slight smile appearing on its lips...

"I see... that's how it is."

"Good opera," she murmured to herself, as if she had suddenly understood something. With her eyes closed, the face of Ryuji Wada flashed through her mind.

It seems... I didn't lose to the raging waves, but to you, Hotan.

From the very beginning, when you chose the famous general Nutao, you were planning all of this to happen, right?