Diamond No Ace: The Strongest Hitter Has Arrived

Chapter 424: First Battle Of The New Semester

"Yes!"

Reporter Nitta had already considered it. He nodded with great certainty and spoke loudly to his superior.

Facing this confident junior, and thinking about his background and the sponsorship he had secured, Nitta's superior nodded approvingly.

"Since the station has entrusted this program to you, everything will be decided by you. If you think it's suitable, then go ahead and do it boldly. Leave the rest to me."

"Thank you!"

Nitta, full of enthusiasm, rushed to Seido High School to shoot material. Although there were many highly anticipated teams in this Spring Tournament in Tokyo, including Inashiro Industrial High School, which had just won the championship at the Spring Koshien, Nitta still firmly believed that Seido High School was most likely to stand out.

The spirit with which their players fought on the training ground was deeply imprinted in Nitta's heart, making it unforgettable.

Reporter Nitta firmly believed that the Seido High School Baseball Team would achieve great things.

Seido High School, of course, was delighted with Nitta's filming request.

Aside from not allowing him to interfere with training, meaning he couldn't disturb the players during practice, he was free to film anywhere else.

Even Coach Kataoka, who usually disliked interviews, accepted two exclusive interviews with Nitta.

Ochiai, who had just started working at Seido High School, felt the most profound impact.

The team he had previously served was also a top-tier powerhouse in the country, but even there, Seido High School's level of prestige was something he had never seen.

The most advanced, most luxurious training facilities, the best accommodation and living conditions. These were just a given.

Even if other powerhouses weren't as extravagant as Seido High School, they weren't short on money either, and their equipment was generally of the same caliber.

If there were any shortcomings, it might be that their stadium wasn't as luxurious and they lacked a strength training room.

Other than that, there wasn't much difference.

However, a television reporter living on campus specifically for interviews was something Ochiai had never experienced before.

And it wasn't a small television station. It was Tokyo Television, a nationally renowned station.

Even if it wasn't the number one in the country, it was definitely in the top three.

Such a television station had chosen Seido High School to produce a program, instead of other powerhouses in Tokyo.

What a great opportunity.

Whether for the school or the players, it would bring immense benefits.

Ochiai's original idea of working a couple of months to earn some money and then finding a better job began to waver.

He suddenly realized that staying at Seido High School, even as an assistant, seemed pretty good.

It's better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.

This saying sounds inspiring, but in this world, how many people can truly achieve that?

If given the chance to be a divine beast, even if only its tail, most people would probably flock to it.

Although Ochiai yearned to coach a team, he was also an ordinary person who needed to eat, pay his mortgage, and support his young daughter who was about to start kindergarten.

After all, no one lives on air.

The reason Ochiai had such a thought was also largely related to the treatment he received at Seido High School. His current income had increased by 50% compared to what he had earned at his previous team.

Ochiai had already developed a good impression of Seido High School, and now he saw an even better prospect.

So he was just trying to convince himself.

Of course, this was just a thought. If someone offered the same salary and was willing to let Ochiai coach a powerhouse, he probably wouldn't refuse.

Nitta's filming did have some impact on the members of the Seido High School Baseball Team.

The players trained more diligently and fought even harder on the field.

Especially the third-year seniors. They showed a desperate resolve.

They needed more exposure. Whether they went to university or became professionals in the future, appearing on television beforehand would be of immense benefit to them.

With only half a year left, they were naturally anxious.

After Zhang Han realized this, he consciously lowered his presence.

Yuuki and the other seniors had been good to him, and he didn't want to steal their thunder at this time.

After all, it wasn't his era yet. He could wait until next year to perform.

Moreover, Zhang Han also believed that even if he didn't overperform in practice, his achievements would not be ignored by anyone.

Kuramochi and Asou also wondered why the third-year seniors were working so hard.

They thought it was because of the camera.

After all, who doesn't want to perform well in front of the camera? They felt the same way.

But why was Zhang Han, who could steal the show the most, so low-key? He was not someone who liked to hide his brilliance.

They were both people who couldn't keep things to themselves, so they asked directly during dinner.

"Zhang San doesn't want to steal the seniors' thunder."

Miyuki explained with a smile.

Kuramochi and Asou immediately understood.

This was the seniors' last summer. After the Summer Tournament, the seniors would leave the baseball team, just like Azuma Kiyokuni and the others.

At this time, they naturally needed to perform well.

"Then let's take it easy during practice too."

Asou said.

Kuramochi nodded.

Zhang Han listened, but was unimpressed.

"It doesn't matter for you guys. Anyway, you can't steal the seniors' thunder."

Kuramochi's face immediately turned red.

He knew Zhang Han was speaking the truth, but didn't this kid know that the truth was often the most hurtful?

"When did you become as sarcastic as Miyuki?"

Kuramochi even felt a bit nostalgic for the old Zhang Han.

When he first met Zhang Han, Zhang Han was talented and had been directly promoted to the first string, and he was very aloof.

That kind of Zhang Han would make people feel distant, but not dislike him.

Now, Zhang Han had a good relationship with him, but when he spoke, he could literally choke people to death.

This guy could only be admired from afar. Once you got close, the image of a male god would crumble.

He wondered if the fans who were crazy about Zhang Han would be disappointed if they knew their idol had such a character.

"This is called being corrupted by bad company. It's all because of him that I've gone bad."

Zhang Han said seriously.

Miyuki retorted unceremoniously: "You were like this to begin with."

The night passed uneventfully.

The next day, the players of the Seido High School Baseball Team arrived at Akita Stadium by bus.

They were about to play their first game of the Spring Tournament.

Since the Autumn Tournament ended in October, it had been a full six months, and Seido High School had not played a single official game.

Although they had continuous invitations for practice games and had even played against the champions of both the Spring Koshien and Summer Koshien, they had not played a single official game.

This was the first official game the Seido High School Baseball Team had played in six months.

Their opponent was Ushimaru Agricultural High School, which had won their previous game 7-0.

Ushimaru Agricultural High School had reached the second round of the Autumn Tournament and was eliminated in the third round, meaning they had at least the strength of a top-32 team in Tokyo, or even stronger.

That achievement was from six months ago.

Their growth since then, and the evolution of their players, were largely unknown.

And in their previous game, they had easily crushed their opponent without showing much of their real strength.

Because Ushimaru Agricultural High School had performed so exceptionally, some had even called them one of the dark horses of this tournament.

However, this dark horse seemed to have bad luck, encountering the Seido High School Baseball Team in the second round.

Besides Ushimaru Agricultural, several other dark horses had emerged in this tournament, defeating strong teams in the first round and successfully advancing.

Tokyo is truly a magical place. Not only is it filled with powerhouses, but there are also many strong contenders and dark horses with solid strength.

It is definitely not easy to stand out from these teams.

"The Tokyo Spring Baseball Tournament, Round 2, Game 3, the match between the Seido High School Baseball Team and the Ushimaru Agricultural High School Baseball Team, has officially begun!"

In the stands, there were just over 1,000 spectators, sparsely seated.

Even the die-hard supporters of Seido High School were not particularly enthusiastic about this game.

They thought there was nothing worth watching.

Nitta was among these thousand-plus spectators.

His surroundings were filled with people who supported Seido High School, including players from the school's second and third strings, as well as seven to eight hundred supporters.

In contrast, their opponents were quite pitiful by comparison.

They had only a sparse one to two hundred supporters, many of whom were their schoolmates.

But Ushimaru Agricultural was not disheartened by their small numbers.

On the contrary, they had a strong spirit.

Before taking the field, the Ushimaru Agricultural players gathered together and put their hands in a pile.

"Go!"

"Go!!!"

They took to the field with soaring morale and the game officially began.

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