Ace of Diamond: Return of the Pitcher

When the score on the field changed to 9:0, the supporters of Seidou did not immediately erupt in cheers.

At first, they could only stare in shock at the huge score, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Who was Seidou facing today? This was definitely not a weak team, but a bitter rival from West Tokyo, the prestigious Sankou High School, one of the top three elite schools in the country.

This was the same Sankou High School that had eliminated Inajitsu in the initial rounds.

This was the same Sankou High School that had performed admirably in the previous round.

Although Sankou High School did not have the opportunity to participate in the last Spring Koshien, everyone still had an overall prediction about the strength of this powerhouse.

Even if Sankou High School had participated in the previous Spring Koshien, their performance would have surely matched that of Yakushi High School.

To put it bluntly, their strength was on par with the top eight in the nation.

While Seidou was undeniably strong, facing such an opponent seemed daunting.

No one expected it to turn out this way.

Sankou High School, which had previously dominated other elite teams, was no match for Seidou.

Now, they were trailing 9:0.

Although this score reached the level of a total rout, considering that it was only the seventh inning if Seidou could withstand Sankou's attacks in the second half, this spring tournament might very well present a dramatic scene.

In the top four teams, a called game in seven innings.

Just thinking about this scenario was exhilarating.

Meanwhile, in the ranks of the Brotherhood of Red Heart.

As the first fans of Sawamura, Obayashi and Kobayashi laughed joyfully, patting their bellies and collapsing into their seats.

There were many spectators around them acting similarly.

The outfielder of Sankou High School was simply too amusing, his dazed expression inexplicably delighting the fans.

Such scenes were rare in baseball games.

"Hahahaha…"

"Hahahah…"

"This is interesting!"

"Right? very funny!"

The entire Jingu Stadium was engulfed in a sea of joy.

In the Seidou dugout, the players were similarly celebrating.

Though such an outcome had been imagined before, the Seidou baseball team was still ecstatic to see it come to fruition. Especially for the third-year players, who had painful memories against Sankou High School.

Being able to teach Sankou High School a lesson in this game was enough to make them very happy.

Kominato, Sawamura and Miyuki met at home plate.

And they all high-fived together!

SNAP!

As their hands came together, the atmosphere reached its peak.

No matter how surprised they had been before, the supporters of Seidou had calmed down now, continually shouting the name of Seidou.

"SEIDOU!!"

"SEIDOU!!!"

"KING SEIDOU!"

The cheers from tens of thousands of spectators shook the entire Jingu Stadium.

"How have you been hitting home runs like it's nothing? You've shattered your own home run record!" Sawamura said, genuinely puzzled.

He was really curious; ever since the third-year Senpais retired, Miyuki had been on fire. Last year was slightly better, as he improved his on-base percentage when no one was on base.

This year was even more impressive.

Whether in the previous Koshien or this spring tournament, Miyuki had hit numerous home runs.

"I guess I've found my rhythm!" Miyuki replied with a smile.

Sawamura ignored his nonsense and headed back to the dugout first.

Miyuki watched Sawamura's retreating figure, a flash of something indescribable passing through his eyes.

Only Haruichi who is with them, understood what it meant.

'As expected, with someone as amazing as Eijun-kun as his partner, Even Miyuki-senpai will feel the weight.'

The more talented a player is, the less willing they are to bow their head. Miyuki's growth was largely due to the motivation provided by Sawamura.

Without a partner like Sawamura, it's hard to say if he would have worked so hard and pushed himself so much.

But the results were undeniable. As he practiced his swinging skills, Miyuki's batting strength had risen significantly.

Returning to the dugout, the three of them were treated like triumphant heroes by their teammates.

The players were naturally excited. In today's game, the reason Seidou could celebrate so triumphantly and dominate their old rival Sankou High School was a major milestone for them.

Standing in the Batter's Box, Masashi had no thoughts of celebrating with his Senpais.

Today's game was undoubtedly the biggest blow to him.

Although Masashi was confident, he was not blind to reality. He understood that high school baseball was vastly different from the middle school baseball he had experienced before.

The two levels were not on the same playing field at all.

But that doesn't mean he or Nishiyama wanted to take it lying down.

He needed to hit the ball.

He wanted to prove to Coach Kataoka that he was not mistaken in his assessment of him.

Even though he desperately wanted to hit the ball right away, he still maintained his swing style as he stepped into the Batter's Box.

Boom!!

His powerful swing was exhilarating to watch from the side. If he made contact with the ball, he should be able to send it flying.

Unfortunately, he failed to connect with the ball three times in a row.

"STRIKE!"

"STRIKE!!"

"STRIKE! BATTER OUT!!!"

"STRIKE! BATTER OUT!!!!"

After Masashi, Nishiyama was struck out too.

As newcomers, Masashi and Nishiyama had finally witnessed the prowess of the nation's top high school pitchers.

Even if the opponent wasn't going all out, they could still toy with them like children.

Not to mention hitting the ball, it was hard even to make contact.

Riding on this momentum, Amahisa wanted to strike Shiratsu Out too.

Ping!

Unfortunately, Shiratsu had enough of him and smashed his Slider all the way to the outfield getting a double.

"SHIRATSU!!"

"SHIRATSU!!"

"NICE ASSASSINATION!!"

"SO COOL!!!"

The audience thought that the offense would end there, turned out that Seidou still had some more things to prove.

Ping!

Maezono too pulled the ball all the way to the end of the right field, sending Shiratsu home!

The score became 0:10!!

"THIS IS MADNESS!!!"

"THIS IS SEIDOU!!!!"

"SEIDOU!!!"

"KING SEIDOU!!!"

"ZONO!!!"

"MAEZONO!!!"

The game is sealed that couldn't be any more sealed.

Ping!

Snap!

"OUT!!!"

Unfortunately, Higasa couldn't get a hit, ending the attack on his turn.

Three Outs, offense and defense exchanged.

Amahisa returned to the Sankou High School dugout, exhausted.

Once back, he threw a towel over his head, bent over, and sobbed quietly.

With his cheerful personality, he would typically never give up until the last moment of the game.

But now, because of his performance, the situation has become so unfavorable.

Self-blame flooded the young man's heart!

On one hand, he hated his own lack of strength, and on the other, he was frustrated with his own recklessness…

If he couldn't adjust his mindset in time, it would be hard to progress in the rest of his high school career.

Fortunately, Sankou High School's Superintendent Tahara was not an easy character.

"Your pitching just now was excellent, showing our team's fighting spirit. As for the current score, it realistically reflects the huge gap between our two teams. If you're unwilling, then work hard and improve! When summer comes, you can take revenge on Seidou, Kousei!"

Tears dripped from the towel.

Kousei nodded, trembling.

No way!

Next time, he would not let Seidou's batters or anyone else touch his pitching again.

Meanwhile, someone in Sankou hasn't surrendered yet.

More like he was getting angry!

Their own Coach and Ace seemed to act as if their team had already lost.

Hoshida's face turned red.

What a joke!

Even if this game was already beyond saving, he would never allow Sankou to lose to Seidou like this!

"The game isn't over yet, stop crying!"

Hearing Hoshida's words, the players of Sankou High School perked up one by one.

Yes, the game wasn't over yet. Although the score was impossible to recover, their fighting spirit remained. At the very least, they couldn't be ashamed like this.

Even if they lost this game today, they had to tear a piece of flesh from the mighty Sawamura.

Before, Inajitsu High School managed to do it.

They had no reason not to.

Several batters from Sankou suddenly regained their fighting spirit.

One by one, their eyes burned with fire, ready to take down with them.

The players of Sankou High School were not just fantasizing; they had their reasons.

If the lower-ranking batters from Sankou High School were in the Batter's Box now, no matter how unwilling they were, they wouldn't dare claim they would score a point.

Ultimately, if they couldn't score, they would only embarrass themselves.

But now, it was the turn of their core batters starting from the second spot.

This made a huge difference.

With the strength of their core batters facing Sawamura's pitches, there might still be a chance to score.

Before heading out to defend, Miyuki keenly sensed the opponent's intentions.

"The opponent clearly hasn't given up yet!"

"Now that's interesting!"

Sawamura replied dismissively.

If Sankou High School were so easy to give up, Coach Kataoka wouldn't need to worry about them so much.

In the future of West Tokyo, the so-called three giants would no longer exist.

Only two giants would remain.

Sankou High School would be eliminated.

Since they were an elite school, they would certainly pass down their legacy over the years. No matter how unfavorable the situation, the pride and fire in their hearts would never be extinguished.

This was the seed of the elite.

Even when Seidou hadn't made it to Koshien for five consecutive years, they still earned respect from surrounding teams. Even the strongest team, Inajitsu, had to be cautious when facing Seidou.

It was because Seidou had the seeds of an elite.

Even when they had been absent from Koshien for years, every generation of players from Seidou received the legacy of the elite Seidou baseball team.

They inherited the name of King Seidou, deep within their souls.

They fought under this name.

The current players of Sankou High School were the same.

Even if the situation seemed hopeless, they would not crumble like weak teams.

Even though their resistance was deemed meaningless by Seidou, they would express their attitude through their actions.

We are rivals!

"Do you have a plan?" Miyuki asked Sawamura seriously.

Sawamura nodded.

"Of course, there is a plan!"

Since the opponent had clearly shown such an attitude, out of respect for their rivals, he would naturally respond with all his might.

"Let's give it our all!"

"Alright!"

In the bottom of the seventh inning, Sankou High School attacked.

Sawamura and Miyuki stepped onto the field.

Seidou was just three Outs away from victory.

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T/N: An overwhelming victory is within grasp, can they keep their hold on that blazing-hot victory?

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