Chapter 6: To the Legend, Departure

Boarding the bus to Hyogo Prefecture, the boys from the Seido High School baseball team were all excited.

Perhaps for the players of other teams, they must be happy to be able to score in Koshien.

But deep down, there is bound to be uneasiness.

After all, in Jiaziyuan, the people they are about to meet are all powerful people from all over the country.

When facing these tyrannical powers, can they defeat their opponents? That in itself is a big problem.

Not to mention that what they represent now is no longer just their own team, but also their respective hometowns.

While this sense of honor inspires them, it inevitably brings them tremendous pressure.

What if after entering Jiashien, the first game ended in a disastrous defeat?

When it really comes to that time, what face do they have, go back to see their parents and folks?

This kind of worry may seem like unfounded worry, but it is not.

The cruelty of Jiashien is even more terrifying than the regional competition.

The regional competition does not have such a high reputation, even if it fails, not many people can see it.

Not to mention that he was still at the door of his own house, even if there was something embarrassing, he would go back to the arms of his family to find comfort, and it would be over.

Koshien is different!

During the two weeks of Jiashiyuan in summer, the whole country is surrounded by activities around Jiashiyuan.

This is already a social movement.

Any performance in Jiaziyuan will be spread all over the country in a fast fashion.

If there is any sensational performance, not only in the island country, but also in some countries with less developed baseball, they can even hear the news of Koshien.

It's like being on the mainland!

Didn't the news that a group of young pig farmers won the second place in Jiaziyuan became a trending search?

This is difficult for even their first-line stars, except for the actors who make small films in the island countries.

It is not difficult to see how prosperous Jiaziyuan is?

The major leagues even have scouts stationed here for a long time, just to interview the youngsters in Koshien.

Winning on such an occasion is of course Guangzong Yaozu.

If you lose miserably, you can count as throwing someone at the door of your house.

Some teams that are not very strong, or teams that have just scored in Koshien.

It is understandable that the players will feel uneasy.

As for the boys from Qingdao High School's baseball team, of course they wouldn't have such a problem.

For the Seido High School baseball team, this is their third time participating in Koshien.

The mentality of most players is very good, they come to make history.

As for embarrassing them.

Excuse me.

With their strength, it seems that no team in the whole country has such terrifying strength.

The members of Qingdao High School baseball team have such confidence in their hearts.

No matter who the opponent is? They both have the confidence to press each other hard on the ground and rub against each other.

Under such circumstances, why would they feel uneasy?

Not to mention.

Those teams that have just entered Jiashien are not familiar with the form and strong teams of Jiashien.

They will feel anxious.

Qingdao High School was different.

Almost all the famous and strong teams in the country have played against each other? Speaking of which, the only ones who can compete with them for the championship are some old opponents. Under such circumstances, what is there to fear about the Qingdao High School baseball team?

Here is a concept that I want to explain clearly to everyone.

Are the teams in the non-battle zone definitely not as strong as the teams in the fierce zone?

This statement is both true and false.

It is relative to say that the teams in the non-battle zone are not strong, or that the teams in the fierce zone are strong.

For example, let's say West Tokyo, the country's No. 1 fierce battle zone.

In this war zone, the strength of the teams that can reach the top eight is not even worse than some championship teams in non-fierce battle zones.

Their strength is strong, mainly because of their comprehensive strength.

If we really want to talk about the top teams, in fact, the teams in the fierce battle zone may not be much better than the teams in the non-fighting zone.

It's like the giant Fujimaki of Hokkaido.

In terms of non-battle areas, Hokkaido, which is covered with ice and snow all year round, must be counted as one.

To be honest, that environment is not suitable for playing baseball at all.

They spend more time clearing snow and ice than even playing baseball.

In such a place, how could there be so many powerful teams competing with each other?

That is impossible!

Because of fierce competition in the same area, the overall quality of the team is generally higher.

There will naturally be more powerful teams.

The teams in the non-combat zone, because the internal competition environment is not so big, and there are not so many talents.

So generally speaking, there will not be as many powerful teams as there are in the fierce battle zone.

But this does not mean that their championship team is not good.

Although these teams may not be able to accept enough challenges in their own regions.

But don't forget, they still have a national stage.

In the Koshien arena, aren't they competing with teams from all over the country? With this promotion, their top team is naturally extremely strong.

Friends who have watched Slam Dunk should know that Hainan High School is the overlord of Kanagawa.

Kanagawa has dominated Kanagawa for 16 consecutive years. In comparison, Kanagawa is naturally not a fierce battle zone.

In the fierce battle zone, no team can achieve this level. A strong enough opponent, plus a little bit of luck.

In the past 16 years, he might have been eliminated several times.

However, Hainan universities are still top-ranked universities nationwide. In the previous year, he even reached the national semi-finals.

In the current high school baseball world, this rule is naturally the same.

Even in some areas with weak strength, powerful opponents may be born.

And this is what the Qingdao High School baseball team is most afraid of at this stage.

Those old opponents who know the basics, although powerful, can pose enough threats to the Qingdao High School baseball team.

But it is precisely because they understand each other so clearly that generally speaking, the stronger side will become the final winner.

It is precisely because of mutual understanding that there are fewer variables in the game.

Instead, it was those dark horses that came out of nowhere.

Because it was completely unknown before, it might bring even more trouble to the Qingdao High School baseball team.

When the boys from Seido High School's baseball team headed to Hyogo Prefecture, the match list had already been sent out.

The luck of the Qingdao High School baseball team was not very good, and they were not qualified to win without a fight in the first round.

Less than fifty teams fought each other to select the top 32.

In fact, there are many teams that do not need to participate in the first round.

According to the rules of previous years, teams from places like West Tokyo.

The organizing committee will give proper care.

In addition to being deliberately singled out, it is generally difficult for them to play all 6 games.

Not to mention Qingdao High School.

As the king of last summer, the champion of this spring.

The Seido High School baseball team should take it for granted and not have to play in the first round.

But the organizing committee did not do that. Instead, they deliberately arranged an extra game for the Qingdao High School baseball team.

This is partly due to the large number of people watching the games of the Seido High School baseball team.

Letting the Qingdao High School baseball team play the opening game will greatly stimulate the market.

On the other hand, it is also to set up obstacles for the Seido High School baseball team.

Qingdao became the only legend!

This matter is not what everyone wants to see, especially people from other regions.

Within the scope allowed by the rules, they can add a small obstacle to the Qingdao High School baseball team.

"Who is the opponent in the first game? Which group are you in?"

The battle table was uploaded on the mobile phone, and the friends were discussing excitedly.

Group a did not, group b did not, group c did not...

It's too abnormal. With the reputation of Qingdao High School's baseball team, they should be assigned to Group A anyway.

If it were said that the organizing committee hadn't done it secretly, the Qingdao High School baseball team wouldn't believe it even if they beat them to death.

"The road is never smooth! The next thing you have to do is to kick the uneven road to him."

Director Kataoka said very seriously.

What he said is very much in line with the wishes of the Qingdao High School baseball team members.

Yes, the road is never smooth.

It is even more impossible to be flat if you want to become a legend.

Qingdao was in Group G, and was about to play in the opening game.

The opponent is Xijing!

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