Chapter 706 - 706: Are You Dumb?

"Lost again!"

"What a terrible loss..."

"I didn't go today. How did it turn out?"

"Exactly like yesterday, three Homeruns."

"The funniest thing is, Sawamura was so smug at the beginning, as if he could definitely handle Zhang Han. But Zhang Han didn't even let him throw an extra pitch; all three pitches were hit out."

"Isn't that obvious?"

Sawamura's second day confrontation with Zhang Han, for most players of Seido High School Baseball Team, the outcome was within their expectations.

"The roster should be announced these two days, right? Those who have a chance to make it into the 20-man First string roster before the Summer Tournament will be promoted to the First string and participate in the training camp. I wonder who it will be?"

"Maezono should be able to, after all, he's the Fourth batter among the current second team players, and his hitting ability is very strong."

"In terms of hitting, he's certainly capable, but his defense is a major weakness. If he can make it, then Kominato Haruichi, that first-year, should also be selected. That little guy is not only excellent at hitting, but his defense is also top-notch."

"What's the point of being selected? Our team doesn't lack hitters right now. To be honest, I originally thought that silly kid Sawamura might have a chance. But after two consecutive days of confrontations with Han-san like this, I'm afraid his hopes are slim..."

Tomorrow is the third day of the confrontation, and the roster will be announced either tomorrow or the day after.

Which means Sawamura has at most one more chance to confront him tomorrow.

If he still can't demonstrate his strength and potential in his confrontation with Zhang Han tomorrow, then it will be difficult for him to be promoted before the Summer Tournament begins.

Being promoted to the First string before the Summer Tournament and being promoted to the First string after the third-year players graduate are two completely different concepts.

The team's emphasis is different, and the experiences and growth rate of the players themselves are also completely different.

Back then, Zhang Han and Miyuki were indeed outstanding among their year's players.

But to say they already had such a big gap with other players of the same age would be unfair. Although their reputation in middle school was already well-known, it hadn't reached the point of completely leaving others behind.

It was precisely because they performed well early on that they were promoted in their first year, played in the Summer Tournament with the team, and then played in the Koshien together.

Both of them made transformative progress.

Especially Zhang Han, his growth rate in every major tournament left everyone speechless.

He basically sprinted forward, improving day by day.

These are not secrets; every player on the Seido High School Baseball Team knows them well.

Although Zhang Han's position was stable, he was also often asked about it recently.

"How's your Dynamic Vision training going these two days?"

More than once, people asked him how his daily Dynamic Vision training was progressing.

There aren't many days left until the Summer Tournament. If there's no clear sign of progress, it might be better to give up for now.

"Don't let it affect your current form."

During the Kanto Tournament, Zhang Han's performance was absolutely top-notch.

If practicing Dynamic Vision were to affect his original pitch and hitting rhythm, the Seido High School Baseball Team would be beyond tears.

Some people also privately asked Zhang Han about Sawamura's situation.

These people were more high-ranking, either the Coach and coaching staff, or the First string main players.

Although Sawamura never managed to lift his head during his confrontations with Zhang Han, his progress and the fact that he handled Miyuki last night had already been heard by many in the team.

Completely different from the opinions of those first-year newcomers, many coaches, including the First string main players, were very optimistic about this little guy.

They believed that if Sawamura's opponent wasn't Zhang Han, he would not have been without any performance at all.

Looking nationwide, how many hitters like Zhang Han are there in total?

In other words, while Sawamura's confrontation with Zhang Han was meaningful, its significance wasn't that great.

As long as he could continue to grow and perform in games against other opponents, he would have a chance to participate in the training camp with the First string.

Zhang Han also gave his own answers to these questions.

"Not bad. Compared to the first day, he was much more troublesome today. Especially that pitching form where you can't see the release point, if used well, it might surprisingly get a few outs from Inashiro."

For the current Seido, comparing themselves with ordinary teams has completely lost all meaning.

Their opponents are only Inashiro Industrial and Ichidaisan Third High School, powerhouses of that caliber.

If a player is completely helpless when playing against opponents of that caliber, then he is not qualified to become a First string player for the Seido High School Baseball Team.

"Even you say so, doesn't that mean this little guy has quite a trick up his sleeve?"

"The key is that our two opponents have never seen Sawamura before. If they see him for the first time, they really might be intimidated by him."

A quirk ball with an unseen release point.

If Sawamura's current pitch speed, which is only around 125 km/h, could improve by two levels to reach 135 km/h, perhaps then he would truly have the qualifications to battle Inashiro Industrial and Ichidaisan Third High School.

As he is now, he can only bluff.

But never underestimate this kind of bluffing.

When the opponents are national top powerhouses like Inashiro Industrial and Ichidaisan Third High School, being able to bluff and intimidate them on the field is already extremely rare.

"I didn't expect you to have such a high opinion of that brat. So, if it were you, facing that kid on the field, what would happen?"

Kuramochi asked with a smile.

Even though this guy was smiling, Zhang Han smelled ill intent in his smile.

"If it were me?"

Zhang Han pondered for a moment and replied seriously, "Your assumption has no meaning. I'm already too familiar with his pitch. Even if his pitch speed could really increase by two levels, his current level of quirk ball wouldn't be able to handle me. I can't say 100%, but I have at least over 80% confidence that I can blast the ball out of the park. Unless his quirk ball becomes sharper and his pitch speed can increase to over 140 km/h."

"Then he could handle you?"

Although Kuramochi didn't think Sawamura could do such a thing, his eyes still glowed with excitement at hearing that he could handle Zhang Han.

"If that were the case, he would be another Narumiya Mei. Do you think I would lose when facing Narumiya Mei?"

Zhang Han saw the light in Kuramochi's eyes and retorted unceremoniously.

Narumiya Mei led the Inashiro Industrial High School Baseball Team through the Spring Koshien, ultimately winning the championship.

He was deified in that battle and was now a strong contender for the nation's best pitcher.

If Sawamura could truly evolve as Zhang Han described, by the time he was a third-year, he would be the next Narumiya Mei.

A powerful pitcher who could contend for the title of the nation's Ace.

Facing the fully matured Narumiya Mei, Zhang Han showed no fear.

Would he be afraid of a Sawamura who hadn't matured yet?

"Hmph!"

Kuramochi suddenly didn't want to talk to Zhang Han anymore.

By the third day, the training camp schedule was set, starting this Saturday.

Saturday one day, Sunday one day.

From Monday to Friday, in addition to regular classes, the training volume would double.

Next Saturday and Sunday, a total of three practice games were arranged.

Today was Friday, the last day before the training camp began.

The twenty First string players were ready. Players who usually commuted had also already moved into the dorms.

Zhang Han's dorm, as the handsome boys' dorm, had strict requirements for the appearance of the boys entering the room.

Ultimately, from five good-looking players, they chose one who was relatively more pleasing to the eye.

When that guy entered the handsome boys' dorm, he was so happy his snot bubbles almost popped out.

Although he had little hope of entering the First string, being able to enter the handsome boys' dorm meant he had received recognition in another way.

The young man was incredibly excited.

Zhang Han highly suspected that even if he were promoted to the First string, he wouldn't necessarily be this happy.

Being able to enter the First string and participate in the training camp together is certainly a joyful thing.

But the prerequisite is that you must have enough strength. If you don't have enough strength, forcibly promoting you to that position will only make you a joke.

"The roster is about to be announced, right?"

"They should announce it after training ends today."

Who has the chance to enter the First string before the Summer Tournament would be revealed soon.

People were incredibly excited, except for the few who might make it, who were extremely anxious.

Most players, whether in the First string or not, were very much looking forward to it.

Besides that, there was another matter that was also on everyone's mind.

That was Zhang Han's practice of Dynamic Vision.

This was his fourth day of practice. If there was still no obvious effect, the coaching staff's suggestion was to give up.

Don't let this yet-to-appear ability affect Zhang Han's existing pitch and hitting rhythm.

Coach Kataoka and Coach Ochiai, the two giants of the team, watched Zhang Han's practice together.

"How do you feel?"

Before watching the practice, they first asked for Zhang Han's opinion.

After all, the upcoming arrangements not only concerned the team but also Zhang Han himself.

In the arrangement of this matter, Zhang Han even had more say than the entire team.

"I can see the trajectory of the baseball, but trying to clearly see the characters written on the ball is too difficult."

So far, Zhang Han had only succeeded once.

He didn't think he could see it completely clearly in just one day today.

Coach Kataoka nodded.

For a player like Zhang Han, there's no need to give too many instructions.

He would strive forward on his own.

In this situation, as Coach, he only needed to set the general direction for him.

Toujou appeared somewhat nervous in front of the two giants of the team. Fortunately, they had done this many times these past few days, and everything was already familiar.

When the practice truly began, his hand was still very steady.

The two stood apart, almost ten meters away.

Toujou held a small stick, dangling the ball, swinging it back and forth.

When Coach Kataoka and Coach Ochiai saw this, they exchanged surprised glances.

Ochiai was the first to reach out and stop the practice.

He stroked the little beard on his chin while seriously asking Zhang Han.

"Is this how you usually practice?"

Zhang Han nodded.

Yes, this is how they practice.

"Stop."

Hearing Coach Ochiai's instruction, Toujou held the small ball still.

Ochiai squinted his eyes, still only able to see the small white ball, nothing else.

"Are there characters on that small ball?"

"Yes!"

Zhang Han was very surprised. He pointed with his finger: "Isn't that a 3?"

Ochiai didn't believe it. He only saw a small numeral, about the size of a fingertip, in the center of the baseball after getting closer.

And it was green.

3!

"What the hell are you guys practicing?"

Despite seeing the number on the baseball with his own eyes, Ochiai still felt it was incredibly unbelievable.

Almost 10 meters away, and it was a light-colored number, and the number was so small?

Who could see that?

To be honest, Ochiai already found it incredibly unbelievable that Zhang Han could clearly see the numbers on the baseball when the ball was stationary.

A five-meter eye chart has a white background with black characters, and very few people can see the last two rows.

Zhang Han's vision, seeing those tiny characters on the very bottom row, was like child's play.

But no matter how good one's vision is, there's a limit.

At a distance of almost ten meters, trying to see such a small character is already very difficult.

Not to mention the baseball is also moving.

"Move closer, and try a different ball."

Toujou obediently took a few steps forward, about five or six meters from Zhang Han, and started swinging the small ball back and forth again.

"Can you see the characters on the baseball now?"

Isn't that obvious?

At such a close distance, how could he not see it?

Zhang Han rolled his eyes impatiently.

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