Ace of Diamond: Return of the Pitcher

The crisis was instantly resolved!

Japanese players were ecstatic.

For them, performing such a miracle without training was unbelievable.

On the other hand, the American players were left disappointed.

When Francis ran to third base, the American players were still excited.

To most of the spectators, the American players were terrifyingly strong.

They had pushed Sawamura to this point solely based on their own strength.

But deep down, they knew it wasn't as simple as that.

During their match with Sawamura, the American players were deeply shaken.

Honestly, if they hadn't witnessed it firsthand, they would have had a hard time believing that anyone could be compared to the "Son of Baseball," Allen.

The aura Sawamura displayed when pitching felt just like Allen's!

Although most of the American players hadn't played with Allen, some had, either in the same team or on the same field.

They were fully aware of Allen's power.

Although Sawamura hadn't shown that level of strength, the aura and the unique characteristics he displayed while pitching gave the same feeling!

It was exactly like the feeling they got from the Son of Baseball, Allen.

Just thinking about it gave the American players a chilling feeling.

On top of that, Sawamura's strength had been somewhat reduced because of his change in partners.

But now, they had no choice but to admit it.

What's more, they knew that Sawamura hadn't yet fully unleashed his strength.

He had already earned such high praise!

If one day his hidden abilities were fully unleashed, the American players couldn't even begin to imagine how powerful he would become.

After witnessing Sawamura's abilities, they immediately discussed a countermeasure.

That was to throw caution to the wind and charge forward with everything they had!

Earlier, the American team had a good position, with runners on first and third.

If they played their cards right, they could easily score a point or two.

That would bring them level with the score.

In a key pitcher battle like this, the team in the lead would be at a huge advantage.

Earlier, Japan had taken the lead with Sawamura's home run.

Since then, they had been on the defensive.

Now, the American team had an opportunity to score, and they certainly wouldn't show mercy!

In the earlier situation with runners on first and third, the American players were fired up.

They thought the moment to take the lead was imminent, and if they missed it, it would be a shame!

The American players, whether on the field or in the dugout, all shared the same thought.

Driven by this mentality, all of them sprang into action, determined to do whatever it took to equalize the score.

But just then, Sawamura and his team used a miraculous stunt to secure a very important Out.

They managed to deal with Francis at third base, cutting the danger off at the source.

At first, the spectators didn't understand what had happened. But once they did, they were thrilled.

"SAWAMURA!"

"LAST BOSS!"

"DEMON KING!"

They cheered Sawamura's name, like they had gone crazy.

This made the other players a bit envious.

That spectacular performance was the result of teamwork.

No doubt, Sawamura was the star of the show.

He had the largest role!

But it was clearly not his accomplishment alone. Everyone had to cooperate for it to work.

If any player had slipped up, Japan's strategy would have been in vain.

In this case, when the fans were chanting, shouldn't they have shouted everyone's name?

Why were they only chanting Sawamura's?

They were a bit upset and didn't feel entirely fair.

But it didn't affect the big picture.

Especially since most of the players were star athletes from Japan, and they wouldn't let such small feelings affect their performance.

During the following innings, they would only get better...

They would show through their actions that although Sawamura was terrifyingly strong, they were not lacking!

Whether compared to outsiders or their teammates, their strength was recognized.

The fans were excited, and the players in the dugout shared similar feelings.

That brilliant performance not only fooled the American team, but it also fooled them!

When Sawamura faced off against the opponent, they felt their hearts in their throats.

It was physically unhealthy, but they couldn't help it.

The tension in the air made their blood almost freeze.

At that moment, the runner at third base was eliminated, and in such a brilliant way!

Sawamura, the Demon King, had everyone spinning in circles.

He had done things no one else dared to try.

That was the benefit of youth—they dared to take risks.

If the risk paid off, the rewards were immense.

Just like Japan team now.

Unknowingly, their crisis had been resolved.

The assistant coach sat down in the dugout.

He felt like he had aged ten years since joining the team.

It was so challenging!

These guys never gave him a moment of peace.

But thankfully, Sawamura Eijun, like his name, was always there, standing firm like an anchor, leading the team forward.

Honestly, if he hadn't been there, who knows what would have happened?

The most optimistic estimate was that they would have at least lost one run.

Now, they had two Outs with a runner on first.

Thanks to Sawamura's ability, resolving the opponent in this situation wouldn't be hard at all.

It could even be said that it was easy.

Sawamura had plenty of tricks up his sleeve.

He had done this more than once before.

Just like when he tricked Francis earlier.

When Sawamura first suggested this tactic, many were against it.

They thought it was too risky, and if it backfired, it could lead to a dramatic reversal.

But Sawamura was very insistent.

He believed it was the best option at the moment.

Yes, there was a chance it could fail, but compared to the potential rewards, it wasn't such an unacceptable result.

Otherwise, if they allowed the current situation to continue...

They would have no freedom left, completely restricted.

Next, Sawamura used his Moving Ball Kai to force the American batter into a ground ball.

The shortstop caught it and threw it to first base.

"OUT!!!"

They had successfully made the final Out.

They had barely managed to hold onto the inning.

When they returned to the dugout, the assistant coach excitedly shook hands with all the players.

It felt as if they had already won.

Of course, it was too early to say that.

The assistant coach was so excited because what they had just accomplished was incredibly difficult!

Having passed that crisis, he believed things would only get better.

At least, that's what he thought.

But in reality, their situation was not looking good.

This was evident from Coach Takeda's expression.

To describe it with weather metaphors, Takeda's expression was like cloudy weather.

And the clouds weren't white; they were dark clouds.

It was about to get overcast!

And after that, it would rain!

That was the feeling Takeda gave off now.

In the earlier confrontation, the assistant coach saw hope.

He also admired Sawamura Eijun, the Demon King.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed what he had just witnessed.

Sawamura had turned the tide with his own strength.

But in Takeda's eyes, he saw an enormous danger.

On the surface, Japan team seemed to be cruising smoothly.

But in reality, their situation was far from good.

Sawamura's pitches had started to be figured out by the opponent.

How could they deal with the upcoming opponents in this situation?

This would undoubtedly become Japan team's greatest challenge!

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