Tokyo: The story begins with a confession.

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"You forgot? Wasn't there a report about him in a magazine a while ago? He's Uesugi Kenichi from Yamato Gakuen, currently ranked number one as the male god on the Tokyo High School Forum."

"But I haven't heard any reports about him participating in a baseball game. Never mind, good luck to Yamato Academy, good luck to Uesugi-kun!"

"But didn't you just support Tokiwa High School?"

"Oh, don't worry about such things."

The audience could be heard discussing among the girls. Many of the girls who had just been staunchly supporting Tokiwa High School had now turned around and started cheering wildly for Yamato Private Academy.

Even the cheerleading squad from Tokiwa High School began to waver. The boy on the screen was just too handsome, and they all wanted to cheer him on, but they still had to support their own school, so their voices were much quieter.

The girls in class 603 had already decided that if Yamato Academy lost, they would immediately go down and comfort him, otherwise it would be too pitiful.

Some male spectators, however, were indignant. They thought, "So what if he's a little bit handsome? Just a little bit! Is it really necessary to make such a fuss? This is a baseball stadium, not an idol meet-and-greet. Does being handsome add points?"

They kept internally criticizing him, but they didn't have much else to say. They were just questioning Uesugi Kenichi's ability in baseball. Through these discussions, they also learned that this kid seemed to be quite good in other fields.

As for his appearance, there's not much to complain about. If he were the effeminate type, there would be something to say, but this guy has sharp features and a fierce look in his eyes. He's practically bursting with hormones.

Moreover, judging from the girls' fanatical attitude, if they dare to say anything at this moment, they will be torn to shreds.

The commotion in the stands quickly caught the attention of Tokiwa High School's coach, who immediately turned to the recorder and asked, "Who is number 13? Why is he causing such a commotion?"

The recorder came up: "He is Kenichi Uesugi, a first-year student at Yamato Private Academy, and he is 16 years old."

"A first-year student?"

"Yes, he has no recorded appearances, but he has achieved considerable success in the fields of sculpting and gaming. The reason for such a commotion is probably because he's too handsome," the recorder said, sounding somewhat disheartened.

Chapter 132 Super Home Run

The coach from Tokiwa High School paused for a moment before sitting back down.

I was really scared. Someone who works in sculpting and games is playing baseball, and in such an important game at that. It seems that Yamato Academy has completely given up.

Although he knew that he had the game in the bag, the fact that the opposing coach was Xiang Chengda made him remain somewhat wary.

He couldn't help but look at Uesugi Kenichi again. He was really handsome. If baseball were a game where the winner was determined by who was more handsome, then the Koshien championship could be given to Yamato Academy.

Soon, the first and second batters from Yamato Academy had already finished hitting the ball, and with one out and one base on, the situation was not bad.

Kenichi Uesugi stood on the right batting box, holding his bat, and tilted his hat up to greet the umpire behind him.

The referee paused for a moment, then smiled.

This is quite rare. Generally speaking, referees at the Koshien tournament in high schools see so many players every day that they rarely show any emotional fluctuations. But this guy is very pleasing to the eye at first glance.

On the pitcher's mound, Masahiko Nakagawa heard the thunderous cheers that erupted from the stands as soon as Kenichi Uesugi entered the game, reaching their peak after he stepped into the batter's box.

This stirred up intense jealousy in him. He had just thrown such a good shot but hadn't received such enthusiastic cheers. This kid was so popular just because of his looks, which made him feel somewhat unbalanced.

Kid, let me tell you, baseball is no child's play.

Unfortunately for you, you've run into me. Today, I'm going to throw you so hard that you'll lose all your confidence in swinging the bat!

A cruel smile appeared on Nakagawa Masahiko's face. He watched as Uesugi Kenichi got into position and exchanged a glance with his catcher. They instantly understood each other's thoughts.

No doubt about it, don't bother with any fancy ball types, just use the fastest straight shot to get him there!

After getting into position, Uesugi Kenichi stared intently at Nakagawa Masahiko. Although a speed of 150 was no challenge for him, and he could throw breaking balls and balls without any problem, he had learned a lot from his match against Uchida Rikuto. These things could no longer fool him.

However, this was his first official baseball game, and even including the match against Rikuto Uchida, it was only his second time swinging the bat, and in such a setting at that.

Even without the large audience watching, just the fact that Kato Megumi and the others were sitting in the stands would make it difficult for him to hit a good shot.

Kato Megumi and the others stood up when Uesugi Kenichi stood on the batting box with his baseball bat in hand.

They cheered loudly along with the support team for Yamato Academy.

"Shiina, don't just stand there like an idiot, start shouting!" Eriri seemed to have completely shed her usual pretense and started yelling in the heated atmosphere of the match.

This was Shiina Mashiro's first time in such an event. Surrounded by a dense crowd of people, the deafening noise and the heat made her heart race and her blood rush through her veins. Her expression was no longer as calm and collected as before.

Something seemed to be constantly being suppressed inside her chest, but under Eriri's encouragement, she gradually stopped suppressing it and shouted along with everyone, a look of excitement on her face.

This is the charm of competitive sports!

Upon hearing the sound, Uesugi Kenichi smiled at Kato Megumi and the others, then his gaze sharpened.

"bring it on."

Once Nakagawa Masahiko was ready, he didn't hesitate any longer, and the baseball vanished from his hand in an instant.

"So fast, even faster than before, it's terrifying!" the team members in the cowshed exclaimed in astonishment.

Cheng Da squinted his eyes, which were hidden behind his sunglasses. This fastball was of extremely high quality, which could be considered the top level of Koshien. With a little more training, it could be sent to professional baseball for training. Could Uesugi Kenichi hit this ball?

After the ball was thrown, Kenichi Uesugi's pupils contracted and a smile appeared on his lips. His physical abilities were now much stronger than when he played baseball with Riku Uchida last time. This fastball was almost as good as a still ball under his powerful dynamic vision!

He held the bat in one hand, his left foot slightly back, and swung it upwards with his right hand, the metal bat denting deeply into the baseball upon contact.

Before the spectators could even gasp at the speed of the pitch, a crisp "bang" rang out, and the baseball instantly changed shape, like a lump of dough being squeezed, before cleanly transforming into a white shooting star and flying out of the field!

The sudden swing of the stone stunned everyone. The audience in the stadium all stood up and looked up at the baseball flying off the field, its destination unknown.

The sun peeked out from the thick clouds, its rays scattering across the baseball soaring high in the sky, as dazzling as the arrows that Hou Yi shot down to shoot down the sun.

The three outfielders from Tokiwa High School only glanced at the ball before looking away, without any intention of running. Unless they could fly, they couldn't catch it with their heads. Running was useless; it was clearly going out of bounds. It was a super home run!

The coach of Tokiwa High School suddenly stood up when he saw the ball. He turned his gaze to the baseball, whose destination was unknown, and then glared at the scorer.

How exactly was this intelligence gathered?!

Is it possible for someone who has never played baseball before to hit such a powerful shot?!

Why don't you go up and see if you can deliver such a powerful hit?

The recorder looked quite aggrieved at the coach's gaze, because that's exactly what the records said; there really wasn't any record of Uesugi appearing.

He couldn't sit still any longer and turned his gaze to Coach Xiang Cheng, who seemed unmoved, exchanging a glance with him.

Wow, I never knew they had such a secret weapon hidden!

The members of Yamato Private Academy admired their coach's unwavering composure. Their coach truly possessed the demeanor of a great general, having anticipated Uesugi's strength long ago. Everything was under his command, truly impressive.

What a powerful thing!

When I saw this ball, I was almost shocked by the sunglasses he was wearing. Although I knew Uesugi was very good, I didn't expect him to be this good. He hit a super home run with just one ball.

Looks like I've really struck gold!

The audience in the stands only came to their senses after watching the baseball fly quite far, and then erupted in a huge cheer, applauding the ball in celebration.

Even the men were no exception; most of those who came to watch the first game were truly passionate about baseball, and in any case, this play deserved such cheers.

Applause erupted, and the team members in the cowshed clapped their hands vigorously, almost clapping until their hands were worn out, celebrating wildly. The first three games had been so frustrating, and they were finally able to vent their anger!

At that moment, the second batter from Yamato Academy, who was on first base, realized what was happening. He raised his hand, cheered excitedly, and slowly ran past second base toward home plate.

Chapter 133: Panic Begins

After seeing the runners on first base, Kenichi Uesugi started running as well, running from first base to second base to third base and finally back to home plate.

Every member of the Tokiwa Academy team on the road looked at him with very serious eyes, their lips tightly pursed, unable to utter a single word, showing none of their previous smugness.

That last hit really stunned them all. Although home runs are not uncommon in professional baseball, and you might see one in a game, or even several times, it doesn't mean that home runs are easy, especially in high school games where they are even rarer.

Moreover, that home run just now could definitely be called a super home run, it was incredibly powerful.

Everyone could see the speed of that ball; the speedometer clearly showed 154.

With such a fast ball speed, there are only a fraction of a second between the ball reaching the batter and being caught by the catcher. If there is even the slightest hesitation, the ball will miss, let alone a home run. To hit a home run, the ball must hit the center of the ball. If there is even the slightest deviation, the ball will roll to the side and close to the ground.

Moreover, even if you hit the center, you need tremendous power to hit a home run at such high speed. If you don't have enough power, it will be a fly ball, which can be easily caught by the outfielders before the ball hits the ground.

Nakagawa Masahiko's face was extremely ugly. He had already exceeded his usual level with that fastball, but he never expected that this handsome guy on the other side would hit a super home run with one hand while holding the bat.

He felt as if the bat hadn't hit the baseball, but rather slapped hard across his face. He had seen many skilled batters before, but Uesugi Kenichi was the first to hit his pitch that far!

As Kenichi Uesugi slowly ran to home plate, the electronic scoreboard above refreshed the score.

Yamato Private vs. Tokiwa, bottom of the third inning, one out, no runners on base, score 6:3!

As Uesugi Kenichi returned to the bullpen and became the fourth batter, he took his bat and went onto the field. As soon as he sat down, Kobayashi Yoshihara ran over with a fawning smile and massaged his shoulders from behind. The other team members also brought towels and water, showing no hostility towards him when he first came in.

The two female managers stood by and watched, completely interfering.

"Didn't Kenichi say he couldn't play baseball? How come he's so good!" Kasumigaoka Utaha was full of surprise. She was happy to see Uesugi Kenichi go on the field, but she didn't expect him to play so well (bbbi).

She asked him about it when they first met, and at that time, Qianyi told her that he didn't know how to play baseball at all.

Not only her, but also Watanabe Fuuta and the other students at Yamato Academy were incredibly surprised, having never heard of Uesugi Kenichi having such formidable baseball skills.

They excitedly picked up their phones and kept sending messages in their respective class groups and school forums, vividly describing Uesugi Kenichi's performance.

Many who heard the news immediately regretted not having come along.

Many players who are closer are already on their way here, and since we're only in the third round, there's still a chance they can catch up.

After Uesugi Kensuke left the field, the situation returned to what it was before.

Although the powerful blow just now threw Tokiwa High School's players off balance, they quickly realized that no matter how strong Uesugi Kenichi was, it was only his individual strength that mattered, and it couldn't change the overall situation.

Yamato Academy's fourth batter got a hit and reached base, but the sixth and seventh batters were out, failing to convert the base run into a run. With three outs, the game ended and the fourth inning began, with Tokiwa High School taking the batting turn.

Hidekazu Haneda pitched quite well in this inning, scoring only one point after Tokiwa High School's third-year outs ended their offensive run.

Kenichi Uesugi was feeling a bit bored standing in left field. Not a single ball was flying over there, and he felt utterly listless.

But others didn't think so. From the moment Uesugi Kenichi hit that earth-shattering super home run, which looked like something out of a baseball manga, the director kept cutting the camera to him.

It was obvious. The effect was excellent; many of the girls in the stands even forgot they were there to watch a baseball game, and kept screaming at Uesugi Kenichi's face.

Next up was Yamato Private School's turn to attack. Yamato Academy's eighth and ninth batters were quickly knocked out, putting little pressure on Masahiko Nakagawa.

This eased the tension in the Tokiwa High School team members considerably. If Yamato Academy were hiding some monster, they might really lose this match.

There's not much to say about that. Starting from the sixth batter, they are basically all defensive players, so it's normal for them to have poor offensive abilities.

After the ninth batter is hit, the batting order begins a new cycle.

Yayoi Iijima, the first batter and third baseman of Yamato Academy, has above-average hitting ability on the team and the fastest sprint speed. Her role as the first batter is to use quick short bats and her fast sprint speed to take bases.

The second batter, Shinji Kurome, and the third batter, Hara, are roughly the same type: strong offensively but weak defensively.

The fourth batter, Yuji Kawasuke, is the strongest hitter on the team. He was a key player before Kenichi Uesugi joined the team, and he is currently the captain of the baseball team.

When Yayoi Iijima came on as the first batter, her speed finally paid off. After hitting a ground ball at a tricky angle, she ran like crazy and finally reached first base before being tagged out.