Kick Them into Hell

After Kawakami came on, Cheng Xiang's lineup became fragmented.

While there weren't absolutely no hits, the existence of any hits had become entirely a matter of luck.

However, to the surprise of all the viewers, although Chengxiang's pitcher was unable to suppress Seidou Batting Lineup.

Clearly, such a large score has caused psychological problems for the Seidou athletes.

Kuramochi lacked his usual composure on the bases, instead displaying an anxious desire to score.

As a result of this impulsive behavior, he was forced out of the game by a Pickoff Throw; his reaction speed was noticeably slower.

In his panic, the player in Maezono made a mistake and tipped the ball away.

The first strike was initiated by Furuya, who struck Furuya due to his dissatisfaction as he wildly swung the bat.

While on guard, perhaps because he was stunned by the earlier attack, his attention was scattered, and his actions made him seem completely lost.

Seeing that Furuya, a previously reliable offensive option, was in trouble, Miyuki got a little carried away and used the wrong approach, leading to a hasty and reckless attack. In his second at-bat, he hit a tricky Ball Trajectory and was eliminated.

If the skill gap weren't so huge, even with such a chaotic and disorganized game, they could still slowly catch up, scoring one point at a time.

Viewers probably only witnessed a scene where the King Seidou, was eliminated by a large margin by a weaker team.

However, Seidou Batting Lineup started scoring too late, leaving them still one point behind in the Eighth Inning.

Trailing by four to five.

Sawamura started playing in the fifth inning, Miyuki, who seemed a bit anxious, didn't dare to use this match to try out Outside Corner Ball.

Coach Kataoka remained silent throughout, as if he wanted to see just how chaotic these guys could get.

It can be said that this match turned into Seidou's slow comeback, entirely thanks to the efforts of Kawakami and Sawamura.

Several times during the match Isashiki-senpai wanted to yell at someone, but Captain Tetsu stopped him because he noticed the silence of Coach Kataoka and the entire coaching staff.

The action of not giving instructions or calling for a pause...

Once a person gets carried away, it's hard for them to come to their senses before they suffer a major blow.

With Seidou slowly catching up, and Miyuki Kuramochi away, there was absolutely no sign of them coming to their senses.

The two most charismatic leaders in the second year got carried away, while Sendou, who could be considered the team leader in the first year, remained silent...

Apart from the unassuming Shirazu, the rest of the group had all been like Koshien Cheerleading Squad just a month ago, so there was no way to count on them.

Finally, after Sawamura suppressed Cheng Xiang's batting lineup with No Hit in the Ninth Inning, the game came down to the final half of the inning.

In the final half of the game, the first to step up were Tojo, a first-year player in the bottom lane, and Kanemaru, who came on as a substitute.

Two consecutive hits turned the game into a no-out second and third base situation.

At this moment, Kuramochi suddenly made a bunt, trying to take advantage of Naruto's defensive weakness to get to base.

However, the other party was clearly prepared.

Cheng Xiang, who never expected to win, remained incredibly calm. Kuramochi had already demonstrated his exceptionally fast pace.

Although Kuramochi was out, he still advanced the bases to second and third.

At this point, the opposing pitcher had a problem controlling the ball and threw a Four Balls.

Bases loaded!!

"Coach! Make a substitution!" At this moment, a very familiar voice rang out from the bench of Seidou, who had been in charge of the entire game.

"Do you think we'll lose, Sendou?" Coach Kataoka said coldly without turning around.

His indifference was clearly not directed at Sendou.

"No!

Even if we're completely useless, we shouldn't lose to a team like this!

But in this match, we...

"At this point, do you still want to save face?" Coach Kataoka glanced sideways at Sendou behind him.

Actually, this statement was meant for everyone.

"The so-called face of King created by our predecessors has long been lost!"

So, it doesn't matter how you win in the end...

Isn't that right?

"And I don't know if this change of personnel is a fig leaf to cover things up, or if it will only make us more embarrassed!" Sendou said calmly.

"Snort!

Even if you cover it up with a fig leaf at the end, it will still be more embarrassing! Coach Kataoka snorted.

However, after a brief silence, he let out a sigh of relief.

It was the same expression as when he used to indulge Sendou's willfulness.

"Tell me! Who do you want to replace you?"

"I!"

Upon hearing Sendou's reply, Coach Kataoka looked at him for two seconds.

"So that's how it is!" Coach Kataoka uttered two sounds.

"Since we've already lost face so much, let's just kick them into hell!" Sendou smiled slightly.

Coach Kataoka did not answer and walked straight off the bench.

"Requesting a pause!"

"We need to replace our players!" Coach Kataoka's voice rang out from inside the court.

"This is the first time I've heard Coach Kataoka give instructions!"

"Yes!

The coach must be furious with how the team is playing!

"But who will be replaced at this time?"

It was Kanemaru before! (The player called a timeout when Kanemaru was switched to.)

"I don't know! Nobody's practicing their swings outside!"

Inside the stadium, there was much discussion about Coach Kataoka's words.

Not long after, Sendou held a baseball bat in one hand and put his helmet on his head with the other.

"That's it!!"

"Really?!"

"Wasn't he injured? Is he able to play now?"

"Baka! It's just a muscle strain. If he wanted to play, he should have been able to by now!"

They probably wanted him to recover better before letting him play in the official Autumn Tournament!

"So, even this easygoing guy couldn't stand it anymore?"

The observers on the sidelines went wild when they saw Sendou walk off the bench.

The Seidou athletes were also in an uproar.

Just as Sendou said, seeing his figure at this moment was like entering hell for them, more unbearable than any punishment.

"Leave this to me!" Sendou said as he walked to home plate.

"Uh! Oh!" Maezono was a little confused when she heard Sendou's somewhat cold voice, and it took her a moment to react.

He was used to speaking in a gentle Sendou no matter what happened.

Sendou didn't say anything more and continued walking forward.

"Hey! Immortal... Sendou!"

"Swing... warm up..." Realizing that Sendou was about to head straight for the Batter's Box, Maezono reached out her hand towards Sendou's back, which was less than two meters in front of her, and said intermittently.

"An opponent of this caliber!"

Unnecessary!

"You just need to be ready to cheer!" Sendou stopped when he heard the first word from Maezono, politely listened to him finish speaking slowly, and then turned his head slightly to say.

"No need...!" Cold sweat instantly appeared on Maezono's forehead.

Repeating the three words spoken by the Sendou in his mouth was like a heavy hammer hitting his chest.

It made it hard for him to breathe.

Then, he clenched his fists tightly, with immense force, immense resentment, and utter helplessness.

Because he saw the incredibly sharp and deadly look in Sendou's eyes, as if it had pierced his heart. (Maezono's imagination)

Sendou was genuinely angry. In his memory, he had a sure win in this match, but the result was that he was still trailing in the Ninth Inning game.

Even if it's embarrassing, there's a limit, and this scene clearly exceeded the limits of the Sendou.

"This is... Sendou Akira!"

"This pressure is incredible!!"

"This is the man who stands at the pinnacle of Japan!!!"

Seeing Sendou approaching, Chengxiang's players swallowed hard, their minds filled with imagining a sense of immense pressure.

"Coming straight up... does that mean you're not even going to warm up before dealing with us?"

Even though he felt looked down upon by Sendou, he still couldn't muster any anger.

Japan's Number One... that's the kind of amazing existence it is.

They all felt that it was only natural for Japan's Number One man to not even need to warm up when facing a weak team like theirs.

Reputation is something that can make your opponents have endless wild ideas; to put it bluntly, it can make them confused!

Although they didn't know what Dihua was!

"You!

"Are you ready?" Even though the referee knew that Sendou wasn't planning to warm up, he still had to ask to confirm.

"Hi!

Please!!"

"PLAY!" Upon hearing the affirmative response, the referee announced that the match would resume.

"Although left-handed pitchers have an overwhelming advantage over left-handed hitters..."

But... oh no!!

Is this the end of it?

However, I felt proud from the bottom of my heart that I was finally knocked out by this man! Cheng Xiang's ace was not afraid at all, but rather excited.

However, it wasn't the excitement of the battle, but the excitement of the fans.

It's just like the feeling of basketball players all over the world in 1992 when they faced the Dream Team on the same stage.

Ordinary people simply cannot feel jealousy towards geniuses.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Ping!"

"Piu!"

"Puff!"

"Outside the boundary!!"

"The ball moves so fast! My body can't even react!" the third baseman thought to himself, looking at the sand exploding behind him.

"Oh my god! He's so handsome!"

That bad ball in the outside corner was hit so easily!

And that look in his eyes, was he using this ball as a warm-up and to observe the Ball Trajectory?

Sure enough... this guy is incredibly handsome!! The pitcher completely went into fanboy mode...

"Hoo!" Sendou took a light breath in the Batter's Box.

His existence now seems to be the last Seidou!

The treasures left behind by the previous generation of King!

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Oops!

"A control error!" Whether it was due to excessive excitement or some other reason, Chengxiang's pitcher missed the shot at this moment.

"Um?

"Is it in the Strike Zone?" Sendou thought to himself, but his hands were completely unaffected by his mental state.

"Ping!"

"Huh? Is my luck about to change?" The pitcher saw that the parabola wasn't as high as he had expected.

After all, no matter how big the gap in strength is, Home Run is still a rare occurrence, and luck is also very important, so it's no wonder he thinks that way.

"Thud!" But the ball still hit the guardrail netting.

"Oh!!!" A gasp rippled through the crowd.

"A home run with the Home Run!"

"Sayonara!!"

"I never imagined that Sendou-kun's thirtieth bomb of the High School Calculation would be obtained under such circumstances!"

Now I don't know whether I should be happy or not!

Despite losing the match, Chengxiang's athletes weren't sad at all; on the contrary, they were very happy, as they had a great time today.

"Tch!" Sendou chuckled softly, dropping his bat and starting to run the bases.

Senior Chris, Coach Kataoka, and Coach Ochiai all couldn't help but stare intently, but no one said anything.

Even though Seidou won the match, the athletes still couldn't be happy!

The game ended after the runners returned to base.

In the end, no one believed that Cheng Xiang would win, but everyone had mixed feelings about the game.

"I'm sorry!" Sendou said quietly as he passed Coach Kataoka on his way back to the bench after everything was over.

This apology left the other players on the bench with puzzled expressions and other complex emotions.

"Sendou! You are free to do as you please from now on!"

"If you're tired, you can go back first!" Coach Kataoka said in a slightly gentler voice a few seconds later. (When he's this angry, it's impossible for him to be gentle.)

Sendou put on his protective gear and remained silent. Neither Coach Kataoka nor Coach Ochiai paid any attention to him.

Head Manager Oota also sensed that Sendou was acting strangely, but he only gave him a deep look with a hint of worry.

"Thank you so much for the support today!"

Although they were defeated, the players had fought their hardest.

Even the best are not as stable as a rock; understanding this is a great gain!

Alright! Stand tall and head held high, let's go back to our own home! "Cheng Xiang, the chubby coach with a pockmarked face.

He delivered a proud and energetic speech to the support group of students and parents who came to cheer them on.

"What a lively atmosphere! Even though they were the losing team!" A Seido observer sighed as he watched the opposing team leave, Seidou and cheering.

"The air here is so heavy!!"

"Now we have no idea who made it to the official Selection Tournament!"

Inside the stadium, Coach Kataoka silently watched the players. (Sendou was allowed free time and did not join the formation.)

"Is this... the baseball you wanted to play?..."

A pitcher who doesn't consider stamina management at all from the start of the first inning and uses brute force to throw the ball.

Perhaps because he was unhappy about being substituted, he swung his bat haphazardly when he went back in... He also didn't concentrate when he was on defense..." At this point, Coach Kataoka glanced at Furuya and realized he was wrong, so he Furuya his head and said this.

"However, when they were down by five points, they became too impulsive and reckless, making all sorts of mistakes..."

Their enthusiasm was misdirected; they targeted tricky Ball Trajectory from the very first ball...

Are you already too proud of your championship win this summer?

Don't forget!... Summer's glory wasn't led by you!!!

What are you practicing for every day? Isn't it all for today?

This kind of performance is due to a failure to recognize the importance of securing even one point!

Is it just a preliminary round?

Since there were no strong schools in the group, it was only natural for us, as the ' King ', to win.

Don't be so arrogant!!!

How can the players possibly make it to Koshien if they can't fully focus on their current opponents?!

From now on, you are not allowed to touch the ball!

Before I said it was time to go for a run, everyone went!

"And the answer?!" Coach Kataoka looked at the bewildered people.

"Hi!!!"

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