Despite its ordinary name, Wada High School was a renowned powerhouse in Saitama Prefecture, a regular at Koshien.
Although their best performance was only reaching the third round of Koshien, and that was over a decade ago, because of their Koshien experience, whether it was in practice games or the rigorous training at Koshien Stadium, it led to a complete transformation.
Their strength was definitely not on the same level as other teams in Saitama.
Before the game, the boys from Seido High School Baseball Team were all pumped up, determined to perform well.
Two days before the game, Seido High School Baseball Team thoroughly investigated Wada High School.
Then, targeting this opponent, the players of Seido High School Baseball Team practiced several tactical plays.
Now they were sharp and ready, just waiting to showcase their skills on the field.
On the day of the game, the scene was bustling with drums, firecrackers, and a sea of people; it was incredibly lively.
Although Seido High School Baseball Team had attracted some online skepticism, with some questioning whether their strength could carry them to the end, the popularity of Seido High School Baseball Team was not negatively affected by these dissenting voices.
On the contrary, as the online debates grew more intense, the topic popularity of Seido High School Baseball Team soared.
Even fans of other teams, including some curious onlookers, became interested due to the online controversy.
Could it be that the former Best Batting Line Up in the Nation was truly past its prime?
Everyone has curiosity, and once it arises, they want to get to the bottom of things.
Thus, the stands for this game were completely packed.
There were hardly any empty seats to be seen.
At most, only thirty percent of them were there to watch Seido High School Baseball Team, which included Zhang Han's personal fan club.
Ten percent were there to support Wada High School.
The majority of the rest were curious and came specifically to see the outcome of this showdown.
A game can be influenced by a player's individual form or other reasons, such as a strong opponent, or an opponent's player who happens to counter Seido High School Baseball Team.
This could lead to the players of Seido High School Baseball Team performing poorly.
But there's a limit to this; it's impossible for Seido High School Baseball Team to be bad at two consecutive teams with two consecutive styles, right?
If that were truly the case, then even if the staunch supporters of Seido High School Baseball Team made a huge fuss, their strength would inevitably be subject to controversy.
"Seido! Seido!!!"
In contrast, the staunch supporters of Seido High School Baseball Team didn't have so many complicated thoughts; they just wholeheartedly cheered for the team they supported.
They hoped that Seido High School Baseball Team would achieve results in this game that would satisfy them, silence their opponents, and make the online trolls ashamed.
For this, they put a lot of thought into preparing their equipment.
At the very front of the cheerleading squad, there was a large drum, and they didn't know where they found it.
The leader beat the drum and cheered, while the fans behind him echoed his chants.
When this formation was set up, the supporters of Wada High School Baseball Team were stunned.
"Their school is too rich!"
Wada High School's supporters had to admit they couldn't compare.
While some of Seido High School Baseball Team's cheerleaders came spontaneously, a large portion was organized by their school itself.
Those who came spontaneously would at most bring some personal cheering equipment, such as small horns, bottles, or other items.
These were things the Wada High School cheerleaders could compare with.
But things like this large drum, including the orchestra behind them, and those two beautiful female cheerleading groups, not every school has the strength and ability to organize such things.
Although Wada High School was the powerhouse of Saitama, the economy there itself was not considered developed, especially compared to Tokyo; it was not just undeveloped, it could completely be considered a rural area.
Neither in terms of people nor economic strength was there any comparability.
Under these circumstances, even if they had the desire to do something, it would be completely meaningless when compared to the other side.
"What's being competed on the field is strength, not these superficial things. Everyone doesn't need to worry at all; as long as we cheer well for the players on the field, I believe they will definitely win this game. Wada!"
The leading cheerleader, of course, couldn't let the team's cheerleading squad become so dejected.
So he proactively stepped forward and called out.
Regarding this, the other fans had already formed a conditioned reflex; as soon as he spoke, someone immediately followed suit.
It's just that for some reason, they used to be particularly enthusiastic when shouting their school's name, but this time, their confidence seemed to be much lower.
So much so that their combined voices, compared to the other side, sounded as if they weren't speaking at all.
Completely silenced.
Wada High School's chubby Coach, named Yasuda, stroked his large belly, looking at the silent competition between the cheerleading squads in the stands, and he had to admit.
"There's absolutely no comparison!"
The cheerleading squads of the two teams fully demonstrated the huge gap between these two teams.
How to describe this gap?
In this day and age, it's basically a gap in economic strength, backing, and team culture.
After all, they came from a rural area, and they were simply not on the same level as a prestigious high school from a powerhouse like Tokyo.
It could even be said that the competition between them itself was unfair.
But the most charming aspect of high school baseball lies precisely here.
Although there are differences in learning facilities, and differences in financial and support capabilities between the two sides, ultimately, they have the right to stand on the same platform to compete, with the winner continuing and the loser exiting.
This itself is already the greatest fairness.
"Don't let the opponent affect us. You just need to play at your normal rhythm, and I believe your efforts will be rewarded."
The chubby Yasuda said to the players he lived with, stroking his belly.
The players were all eager, flexing their muscles and rubbing their hands.
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