<49> Shock! Absolute Shock!!!

Chapter 49: Shock! Absolute Shock!!!

The score on the field had turned into 4-0.

No outs, runner on second base.

The players of Nada High School's baseball team, along with their supporters, were now fully aware of the terrifying offensive power of a national-level powerhouse.

"In the past, Seidou's biggest weakness was always their pitching. Now I finally understand what that statement means!"

A fan in the stands sighed in realization.

Many others shared the same thought.

On the other side, in Seidou High School's dugout:

The players raised their arms in excitement.

They couldn't help but cheer for their teammates on the field, especially those who had just returned to the dugout.

Yet, despite their cheers, the smiles on the faces of the players who had just scored weren't particularly bright.

In fact, they were a little envious of their teammates still out there.

"Who would've thought he'd end up stealing the spotlight?"

"I remember not long ago, he was still being punished by the coach and stuck in the second-string team."

"Well, I guess he's earned it!"

Fortunately, the teasing remarks in Seidou's dugout were not overheard by Nada High School's players and supporters.

Otherwise, they might have started questioning their own reality.

The man who just hit that huge long drive—he was recently stuck playing with Seido's second-string team?

How could that not turn their understanding of baseball completely upside down?

"Now batting, number six, catcher, Miyuki Kazuya."

It was now Seido High's sixth batter's turn to step up to the plate.

Like his predecessors, Miyuki was filled with frustration.

"The biggest prize has already been snatched up by Masuko-senpai! What a pity!!"

Though he spoke of regret, his bat was held high in his hands.

Even if the biggest prize was no longer on the table, with a runner still on base, there was no way he would miss out on this chance to attack.

"Come on, show me what you've got!"

Seeing Miyuki Kazuya's confident posture in the batter's box, Nada High School's catcher and their ace pitcher were both enraged.

They admitted that Seidou High School's strength had exceeded their expectations.

But that didn't mean they were ready to surrender.

"We're not going to give up easily, especially not to you guys!"

On the mound, the pitcher gritted his teeth, summoning every last ounce of his strength.

"You won't even touch my pitch!"

Just as he threw the ball, Miyuki in the batter's box quickly adjusted his stance.

He seemed to have already predicted how his opponent would act, to the point that he had prepared and adjusted his stance well in advance.

"In this situation, if I were your catcher, I'd definitely find a way to help you regain your rhythm. To get a pitcher back into the game, it's not about throwing a decisive pitch, but about using his most reliable one—a fastball close to the inside corner by the batter's feet!"

Miyuki was like he could read the mind of Nada High School's ace pitcher.

He saw through his opponent's strategy and adjusted his stance, fully prepared to hit that tricky fastball.

Nada High School's catcher was stunned upon seeing Miyuki's movements.

"This is impossible, it's absurd!"

It was as if Miyuki had already anticipated their plan.

Nada High School's lead catcher couldn't believe what he was witnessing.

But whether he believed it or not, this was now their reality.

Crack!

The bat and ball met perfectly, almost as if they had been drawn to each other.

Everyone watched as the white baseball soared into the sky before their eyes.

"Back! Get back!!"

Nada High School's outfielders were filled with despair.

They had already made a mistake earlier, and because of that mistake, they had given up three runs.

Although the game had only just started, the players of Nada High School knew deep down that their time was running out.

They might soon have to face the reality of defeat.

They were already four runs behind, and Seido High School's relentless offense showed no signs of stopping.

They didn't even know how many more runs they might concede.

But one thing was certain for the Nada players:

If Seidou continued to let Furuya pitch, scoring would be nearly impossible for them!

Even though Furuya's explosive power lacked control and he couldn't pitch a full game, that didn't mean he couldn't handle seven or even five innings.

The question was, could Nada High hold on until then?

"That seems highly unlikely."

Because of that, they knew they had to stop this hit at all costs.

Nada High School's players had good intentions, but stopping the ball wasn't as easy as they hoped.

Despite the outfielders sprinting with everything they had, they were still several meters away from the ball's landing spot.

Not only was the hit placed perfectly, but the ball's trajectory was also extremely precise.

There was no way they could intercept it in time.

In the end, they could only watch as the ball landed and bounced past them.

Thud!

The ball rebounded and hit the wall with a loud smack.

The hearts of every player and supporter of Nada High School sank completely.

Never before had they been so painfully aware that this game was already beyond their grasp.

Even though the match had only just begun, the sense of hopelessness had firmly taken root in their minds, and there was no changing that feeling.

Or rather, they were powerless to change it.

With the appearance of that massive hit, Masuko safely made it back to home plate, giving Seidou High School their fifth run.

The scoreboard now showed 5-0!

However, the most terrifying thing wasn't just the five runs Seido had already scored. The most frightening part was that, despite this lead, Nada High had yet to secure their first out.

No outs, runner on second base, and a 5-0 score.

Reporters who had specifically come to watch Seidou's game, along with players from other teams in attendance, could only feel their skin crawl and heads buzz in disbelief.

"Ever since they got a powerhouse pitcher, Seidou High has been playing like they're on cheat mode! It's terrifying!"

Everyone exchanged glances, speechless.

"And it's not over yet. The next batter isn't an easy one either."

Stepping into the batter's box was Seidou High School's seventh batter.

"Seventh batter, pitcher, number 20, Furuya Satoru!"

The audience vividly remembered Seidou's last game against Yokohama Kouhaku. The impact of that game was still fresh in everyone's minds.

Seidou High School's monster first-year wasn't just an incredible pitcher—his hitting skills were nothing to scoff at either.

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