Diamond no Ace: My Sharingan

It was a Saturday, with clear blue skies.

At the Tokyo Hachiouji Stadium, a West Tokyo regional tournament match, the round of 16, was about to begin.

Due to the holiday, many students from Seidou High School gathered in the stands of Hachiouji Stadium.

Their school's orchestra and cheerleading squad had also come to show their support.

Together, they occupied half of the stands.

Especially when the atmosphere of the orchestra and cheerleaders kicked in, it elevated the prestige of the Seidou High School baseball team.

Many other fans were also present.

Even reporters had come to cover the event, eager to dig up exciting news due to the Seidou High School baseball team's outstanding performance.

Including students, there were definitely over a thousand people there to cheer for the Seidou High School baseball team.

They gathered together, creating an impressive spectacle.

When the players of Seidou High School emerged, the crowd went wild, continuously cheering the names of the players.

"Tohru, hit a big one today!"

"Chris, lead well!"

"Matsumoto-kun, make sure to show them who's boss right from the start!"

Among the famous seniors, voices cheering for Zhou Hao could also be heard, along with discussions about him.

"Is that guy Zhou Hao?"

A little girl with binoculars focused on Zhou Hao's features and immediately smiled.

"I didn't expect this rising star to be quite handsome."

Her companion nodded in agreement.

"When I saw his photo in the newspaper, I thought he must be incredibly good-looking."

"Seeing him in person is even more impressive than the photo."

"Lily-chan, you really are a bit of a fangirl."

Such moments were not uncommon in various corners of the stadium.

There were also players from other teams, including those from the other two giants of West Tokyo.

They had sent scouts as well.

Not only did they come, but they also brought professional photography equipment.

Clearly, they were certain that the team they would face next would be the Seidou High School baseball team, their arch-rival.

They had to prepare in advance.

The readiness of these two teams was not an isolated phenomenon; at least seven or eight other teams had brought similar equipment.

This did not even include the professional media reporters.

Although the game had not yet started, it felt as if the Seidou High School baseball team had already secured the victory.

It was as if they were about to hold a press conference.

As the opponent of Seidou High School today, the players of Hachiouji High School were initially a bit taken aback.

Many of their family members had come to watch the game, and even a couple of hundred of their schoolmates were present.

This was Hachiouji Stadium, and they were the Hachiouji High School baseball team.

Without a doubt, this should have been their home field.

With so many people cheering for them, the players of Hachiouji High School entered the stadium with their heads held high.

So what if their opponent was a top national powerhouse?

Today, they would make everyone aware that the students of Hachiouji High School were not just good at studying.

They were also very talented in sports.

There was a phrase they particularly liked.

"Well-rounded."

When they saw those four characters, the players of Hachiouji High School felt as if they had found their motto.

This was the life they were meant to lead.

That high-spirited emotion lasted until they truly stepped onto the field.

Then they saw the scene of the Seidou students gathered together, occupying half of the stands.

Surrounding those Seidou students were clearly many adult fans.

They seemed very interested in the Seidou High School baseball team's game.

These people might be alumni of Seidou or simply fans of the team.

In any case, they were all steadfast supporters of the Seidou High School baseball team.

Even the opponents of the Seidou High School baseball team had brought professional equipment to record the game.

Even though this was Hachiouji Stadium, a place they were most familiar with, at this moment, the players of Hachiouji High School felt no sense of home-field advantage.

Even though the students who came to cheer for them had reached an unprecedented three-digit number, they couldn't find a hint of home-field feeling.

"Is this the pressure of a top national powerhouse?"

The players of Hachiouji High School had not yet truly begun to face the Seidou High School baseball team.

It seemed they had already been given a taste of their opponent's might.

"Even in our own territory, they still have us firmly under their thumb."

"Where's my notebook? I need to flip through my notes to see how to deal with this situation."

The impact of the scene was overwhelming.

The players of Hachiouji High School, who had originally been very confident about this match, fell silent.

They had no idea how to respond to what lay ahead.

Just as everyone was at a loss, the ace of Hachiouji High School stepped forward.

From the footage, this person didn't appear particularly tall; in fact, he looked quite ordinary. But in reality, this player was over 180 cm tall.

He might not stand out in the Seidou High School baseball team, but in Hachiouji High School, he was quite prominent.

He looked at his teammates and smiled, saying, "Didn't we all have a feeling before coming to the field?"

Despite their earlier bravado when entering the stadium, they all knew deep down how insecure they felt.

Their opponent was a top national powerhouse.

Playing against such an opponent, based on their past records, they were destined to be eliminated early.

Just like the last match against Seidou, where they had been decisively knocked out.

And it had been a match that ended prematurely.

"Now, just because there are more cheerleaders, we can't handle it? How are we supposed to play?"

As he spoke, the ace player had already moved to the front of their group.

He eagerly watched the Seidou players.

"Don't you all feel excited? The more powerful the opponent, the more real the experience."

"No one here thinks we can win, but what if we actually do?"

At this point, the pitcher turned to his teammates.

"Think about it: right here, we can take down the Seidou High School baseball team. What will you encounter when you go back?"

Praise from teachers and coaches, compliments from classmates, and the astonished looks from those who usually opposed them.

Just thinking about it was enough to ignite their passion.

"I won't let the Seidou High School baseball team score a single point against me. All you need to do is find a way to score one point from them."

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