Chapter 320: First Show!

"Seido, Seido, Seido!"

"Seibo, Seibo, Seibo!"

"Manager Kataoka, please win today as well."

"Overlord! Let those guys from Aichi Prefecture know how powerful you are."

"Manager, I'm counting on you today."

"Huangqian! Yuki!"

"Fox Dog! Speedster!"

"Let's go, Seido!"

First Base side, Seibo High School, batting first. Third Base side, Seido High School, batting second.

"Alright! Sorry to keep you waiting, everyone! The 89th Summer National High School Baseball Championship, Quarterfinals, Game 1! The match between the West Tokyo representative, Seido High School, and the Aichi Prefecture representative, Seibo High School, is about to begin."

"We can see that the audience is very enthusiastic right now. In this showdown, which can be called the battle for the summit, will the undefeated Overlord lead Seido to continue writing their legendary record? Or will the monster batter Sano Shuzo lead the Seibo lineup to break through this Sighing Wall that Seido has placed in front of everyone?!"

"Let us wait and see!!!!"

"Oh oh oh oh oh!!!!"

First Base side, Seibo dugout.

"Just as we expected, Seido's starting Pitcher is indeed their ace, Huangqian Yangyi. In the first round of attacks, do not aim for Extra-base Hits; focus on pushing and light hits. Strive for Foul Balls to drain the opponent's stamina. Of course, if there is an easy ball, you must not let it go. In short, swing aggressively, let Seido feel our attacking intent, put pressure on them, and don't let them get easy Strikes." The Seibo Manager stood in front of the players, setting up the upcoming tactics.

"Yes! Manager!"

Third Base side, Seido dugout.

After Manager Kataoka finished some simple arrangements, Huangqian Yangyi put on his pitcher's glove and, together with the rest of Seido, walked onto the field amidst the enthusiastic and rhythmic applause and cheers of the fans.

"It's here! After three games, the undisputed strongest Pitcher of this Koshien is finally about to stand on the Pitcher's Mound!"

"Huangqian Yangyi, a second-year student at Seido High School, 182cm tall, 80kg, with an aggressive pitching style. He likes head-on confrontations, and his top speed exceeds 160 km/h. He is a true Light Speed Ball pitcher, and so far in this Summer Tournament, he has maintained a record of 0 runs allowed."

"Not only that, in the first three games, Huangqian Yangyi has hit a total of 9 Home Runs!"

"What a monster, a truly top-tier dual-threat player in both pitching and batting!"

Huangqian Yangyi was unaware of the commentator's excitement; at this moment, he had already stepped onto the Pitcher's Mound.

This game was his first time appearing as a Pitcher in this Koshien, which made the audience present hold great expectations for him. They hoped to see that violent, aesthetic pitching like a light speed ball on the Koshien field once again.

The starting Pitcher's Mound had not yet been stepped on by anyone else; it was clean and tidy, which made one feel pleasant. Huangqian Yangyi looked toward the home plate on the opposite side with a smile.

Over there, Chris was already prepared. Huangqian Yangyi could see a heartfelt smile on his face; this was the first time the two of them had teamed up on the Koshien field.

Glancing at the Batter in the Batter's Box, Chris gave a pitch selection he usually wouldn't give at the start of a game.

Seeing the signal, Huangqian Yangyi was also stunned for a moment. It really isn't your style, Senior, but using this ball to start is indeed not bad.

*Hoo~*

The wind on the Pitcher's Mound brushed against his face. The sun in the sky was not yet scorching, the temperature was just right, his condition was good, the breakfast he ate in the morning had already been digested, and the feel of his fingertips touching the ball was also sensitive.

Hmm, no problem.

Huangqian Yangyi exhaled lightly. Under the gaze of the national audience, he slowly lifted his left leg, his raised hands bathed in the sunlight. Just this one movement made everyone feel the pressure from the strongest Pitcher in the country.

*Whoosh!! *

The little white ball stirred up a whirlwind and sped toward the home plate.

*Boom!! *

In everyone's field of vision, a white light shot into the home plate, emitting a thunderous sound. The Batter had no time to react at all.

*Pop! *

"Strike!!!"

The umpire's voice sounded just as excited.

"Wooooooowwwwwwwww!!!!"

"So fast!!"

"Light Speed Ball!!"

"Huangqian!!"

"Overlord!"

"162 km/h! As expected of our ace!"

"This is what I came to see!"

"Is this for real? So fast!"

The audience at the scene was buzzing with discussion. The Batter in the Batter's Box was covered in sweat. What had he just seen? The baseball had rushed over like a wild beast, as if it were going to tear him apart.

Huangqian Yangyi lifted his chin slightly and looked at Sano Shuzo, who was standing on the First Base side. This was a show of force, and also a declaration of war to scare Sano Shuzo.

In this Koshien, so far, Huangqian Yangyi ranked first on the Home Run leaderboard with 9, Sano Shuzo ranked second with 5, and Yuki Tetsuya ranked third with 4.

Of course, this did not mean that Yuki Tetsuya was inferior to Sano Shuzo; it was just that Yuki Tetsuya's batting was more inclined toward hits.

However, this was enough to prove the strength of Sano Shuzo's batting. The moment he met Huangqian Yangyi's gaze, Sano Shuzo's eyes narrowed, and he immediately glared back. He was not a person with a good temper.

*Heh. *

Huangqian Yangyi turned his head and looked at the Batter in front of him who had been stunned by his pitch. Then, let's continue. I hope you can keep up with my rhythm.

After receiving the return ball from Chris, Huangqian Yangyi quickened his pace.

"Strike!"

"Strike!"

"Batter, Strikeout!"

Quickly disposing of one person, only one of the next two Seibo Batters managed to make contact with the baseball. However, the terrifying power of Huangqian Yangyi's pitch completely suppressed the opponent's swing. The baseball fell into the infield and was easily handled, and the Batter was put out.

In a very short time, Huangqian Yangyi had Seibo High School go three-up, three-down. The terrifying pitching directly destroyed the confidence of the Seibo fans. At this moment, the Seibo side of the stands was silent. Facing such pitching, they didn't know how their team could score. In the end, everyone placed their hopes on the 4th batter, Sano Shuzo.

Bottom of the first inning, Seido attacks.

When they faced each other last year, he was still a second-year substitute, but now Katsuyama Kotaro, the ace of Seibo, has stepped onto the Pitcher's Mound.

Kuramochi hit an Infield Hit, and subsequently, during Kominato Ryosuke's at-bat, executed a Hit and Run tactic; Kuramochi reached Second Base, while Kominato Ryosuke was put out.

Following that, Isashiki Jun smashed a fly ball that resulted in a Flyout, and the 4th Batter, Yuki Tetsuya, sent a high-speed Line Drive through the infield defense, sending Kuramochi to Third Base.

With two outs and runners on first and third, the next Batter is Huangqian Yangyi, and Seibo High School is facing a crisis of giving up runs at the start of the game.