"Miyagi Prefecture… Wakatoshi's area!? You came from there!?"
"What team are you on!?"
After Kiyoomi Sakusa heard Hank's words, his expression instantly changed. He had not expected Hank to be from Miyagi Prefecture. After all, that was where Wakatoshi Ushijima was. Since Hank had made it here now, there was no doubt that he had defeated Shiratorizawa.
And if he could defeat Shiratorizawa, that alone was enough to prove that his strength had already reached a certain level.
Even if he participated in a national event like Spring High in the future, he should be able to make it firmly into the top eight. For Sakusa, an opponent like that already put a lot of pressure on him. After all, this was someone capable of defeating Wakatoshi Ushijima.
"Hank…"
Kiyoomi Sakusa had originally wanted to continue asking about Hank, but then he saw that Hank had already turned around and entered the training court. There had been many things he wanted to ask, but now it seemed there would not be much chance.
Still, the next time they met, he would definitely ask properly just who this guy was, and why even Wakatoshi Ushijima could not beat him.
Or perhaps Wakatoshi Ushijima had simply been in poor form?
Of course, that was only his own guess. As for whether that was really the case, he would have to see it in person when the time came.
After arriving at the training court, Hank skillfully loosened his training gear and prepared to report in. Before he arrived, the top seeded players from each prefecture had basically already lined up neatly.
Hank was not exactly late, but still, the timing was a little tight.
The many seeded players who had already lined up immediately noticed Hank's figure. When they saw that he actually seemed to be a new face, many of them could not help but remember him.
After all, the people who could come here for the Japan Youth training camp were basically from the top teams in their respective prefectures. To make it through the entire youth training selection process, a player's team had to qualify through the Spring High preliminaries first. Only then would the national team's assistant staff begin selecting the truly reserve-worthy seeded players.
In other words, the unfamiliar Hank before them must have just defeated every team in his prefecture. Only then would he have the chance to come here.
Thinking of this, many people could not help but grow wary of Hank.
Next, the main teams of many people here would participate in the upcoming Spring High, the national tournament. When that time came, there was a very real chance that they would run into Hank.
This was the perfect opportunity to study his playstyle a little more. That way, before the real matches began, they could prepare in advance. Thinking this, many people quietly started making their own plans.
"State your name, your prefecture, and your position on your team."
The middle-aged man in charge of this Japan Youth training session spoke calmly. Everyone who came here had to go through this process. Once they entered, all of their information had to be recorded properly.
After all, these were players who might one day advance onto the world stage. Barring any accidents, among them, there would definitely be people in the future who could appear before audiences around the world. He understood that clearly.
(End of Chapter)
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