Didn’t you say you were just using me as a substitute?

"There was a mistake in the defense of Chukyo University."

"Noda, he rushed past first base and started heading for second! How bold!"

"what!"

Seeing this, the left fielder of Zhongjing University threw the ball towards the second baseman with all his might.

"what!"

Noda Yusei also roared and flew towards second base.

The second baseman of Zhongjing University caught the ball. He was about to relax when he heard the referee shout: "Successful!"

"why……"

The second baseman of Zhongjing University was about to ask when he found that in order to catch the ball, his foot was 1 cm away from the base.

"Great!!!"

The Aoba students cheered collectively.

Yusei Noda got up from the ground and immediately got into position, his eyes fixed on third base.

His heart was beating fast.

Just a little bit more, a little later, if he slacked off in training for even one day, he might have been eliminated.

When Kitahara Tsutomu saw this, he finally closed his eyes with peace of mind.

He finally doesn't have to play.

Not only did Kouta Kabei have a problem with his mentality, but the entire Zhongjing region had a problem.

"It's time to end the game."

Beiyuan Zun spoke lightly.

"Yes."

Musashi Katsuda and his companions were rubbing their hands, eager to give it a try, and their eyes looking at Zhongjingda were like they were staring at lambs to be slaughtered.

"It's over."

Coach Zhong Jingda also knew that he was doomed to lose, and he closed his eyes in despair.

"The runner on second base, Yusei Noda, started a stolen base."

Ichiro Suzuki explained the current situation.

The first baseman from Nakagyo University yelled to the infielder, "Throw it to me, throw it directly to me."

"Okay, ah, the ball is short."

"No one is out, first base, runners on third base, and the defense of Zhongjing University has made another mistake."

"The third Aoba is——Musashi Katsuda!"

Musashi Katsuda walked onto the field, assumed a striking stance, and grinned, "I'll send you home right now!"

As soon as Kouta Kabei took his pitching stance, the third baseman and the first baseman started stealing bases at the same time.

"What should I do? Throw a fastball or just ignore them?"

'But if we let them get home, we lose.'

"But if you pitch too straight, you'll get a home run."

Kouta Kabei was roasted on the fire for a while, and the key point was that he didn't have much time to think, because if he didn't throw the ball faster, Yusei Noda would rush back to home base and score a point.

Kouta Kabei had no choice but to hope that Musashi Katsuda would miss.

boom!

Unfortunately, the crisp sound of the ball shattered Kouta Kabei's dream. He looked back and saw the white ball flying directly past the right fielder, making a hit.

The outcome has been decided.

"Congratulations to Aoba for successfully advancing to the finals. Next up is the finals between Aoba and High School!"

"Which school will be the best?"

"let us wait and see!"

224

Chapter 224: Hoshino Mistress.

"salute!"

Taking off their hats, the Aoba Baseball Club bowed slightly to the Chukyo University Baseball Club.

This time, Kitahara Tsutomu did not leave early.

Now that everyone has seen the condition of his arm, there is no need to hide it anymore.

Of course, the most important point is that Zhongjingda is a very tough and respectable team.

Since he entered Koshien, no team has ever played him into overtime.

Even though this is only the semi-finals, Kitahara Takashi feels that even the finals would not be as intense as this.

I have now played the finals in advance.

"Thank you so much."

The audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

This game is filled with shouts, enthusiasm, tears, touching moments, youth and dreams, satisfying their beautiful ideals of Koshien.

Until the players from both sides bowed to each other, the players of Zhongjing University were still in a daze, as if they had not yet come out of the shadow of their failure.

They didn't think they would lose.

Especially after Kitahara Takashi dislocated his right arm, many of them opened champagne bottles at halftime.

Even though they were in awe of him, Kitahara Takashi insisted on fighting despite having a dislocated arm, but to be honest, no one took him seriously anymore.

It's true that a healthy Kitahara Takashi is very scary, but you are injured.

Even if you, Beiyuan Zun, grit your teeth and fight despite your injuries, how long can you last?

Maybe it’s this ball, or maybe it’s the next ball, and you, Kitahara Takashi, will fall.

But in fact the result made them despair.

This guy lived up to the name "Big Devil" they gave him. He shot one ball after another, driving them from excitement to despair.

After experiencing great emotional ups and downs, by the end of the game, the players of Zhongjing University on the field had no hope of winning.

The collapse at the last moment seemed like a coincidence, but in fact it was just an opportunity given to them by fate and an increase in the stakes.

They were given the only chance to defeat Kitahara Tsutomu, but they didn't seize it.

Missing opportunities comes at a price.

It’s just…it’s just…the price is too high.

Kouta Kabei felt a soreness in his eyes, and something seemed to be flowing out. He wiped his eyes and found that he was actually crying.

"Senior!"

"sorry!"

Including Furusu Ryouta and Ziyang Xiang, everyone's eyes were red.

"Let's go."

Kouta Kabei forced himself to force a smile that was uglier than crying, then turned around and was about to leave.

"Hey!"

At this time, Kitahara Tsutomu called them.

Kouta Kabei turned around.

All the players of Zhongjing University turned around with him.

They stood on one side of the court, all looking at the man who was about to become their nightmare.

"You are the only team that pushed me to the point where I had to fight hard."

"You can go back with your heads held high after losing to Japan's number one player like me."

The boy spoke clearly, and his voice reached each of their ears distinctly.

After saying this, Kitahara Takashi turned and walked towards the player tunnel.

“Is the island nation number one?”

Kouta Kabei looked up at the sun hanging high above his head, which was no longer so dazzling, and he suddenly smiled.

"There's nothing we can do about losing to him."

Chukyodai didn't lose to Aoba, but to Kitahara Takashi who owned Aoba.

Taking a deep breath, Kabei Kouta shouted at Kitahara Takashi as he was about to walk into the player tunnel: "Kitahara Takashi!"

Kitahara Tsutomu paused.

"We must win the finals!"

"Go and show us the view from the top of the mountain."

Kitahara Takashi didn't look back or answer, and continued walking towards the player tunnel.

That's what he came for.

No matter who it is, anyone who dares to stand in his way will be crushed to pieces.

Kitahara Takashi didn't look back, and neither did any of the Aoba players.

They followed Kitahara Tsutomu's figure as he walked forward, like warriors who knew that death lay ahead but still followed him without hesitation.

Amid the cheers and gazes of more than 50,000 spectators, they disappeared into the player tunnel.

*

As soon as he entered the player tunnel, Kitahara Takashi was intercepted by Kamikawa Nari and Yozakura Hitomi.

They completely disregarded Kitahara Tsun's own wishes and dragged him away. This is really unreasonable.

"Is Kitahara not here?"

Because he was robbed on the way, Kashiwagi Nagisa came to the locker room to look for Kitahara Takashi but found him empty-handed.

'Two bitches!'

Kashiwagi Nagisa thanked him politely on the surface, but she had already started cursing in her heart.

"Where's Kitahara?"

As soon as Kashiwagi Nagisa left, Longzhu Tao arrived.

I'm also here to see Kitahara Takashi.

When she learned that he was not there, she left without even saying hello.

A minute later, Zi Anyan sneaked into the locker room like a thief, looking around. The first thing she said was, "Hello, I'm looking for Beiyuan Zun. Can you call him out for a moment?"

Musashi Katsuda had no choice but to repeat it.

Zi'an Yan left disappointed.

Just as Musashi was about to close the locker room door again, he heard Noda Yusei grumble, "Captain, you should just stand at the door. I have a feeling someone will come and ask about Kitahara-kun's whereabouts soon."

"I don't think so. They've already arrived in three waves." Before Musashi Katsuda could finish his words, he heard a timid voice coming from the door: "Hello, is Kitahara Takashi here?"

Katsuda Musashi: "..."

Noda Yusei had an expression that said, "What did I say?"

For the next half hour, Musashi Katsuda stood at the door like a receptionist, repeating over and over again the message "Kitahara Takashi is not here, he was taken away."

By the end, he was so exhausted from talking.

"No? How does he manage to chat with so many girls at the same time? Doesn't typing get tiring?"