Chapter 40

"Welcome to Ajinomoto Stadium, who are you?"

The administrator standing at the door reached out and took the invitation letters from the three people, focusing on checking the foreigners' Amamishu. After confirmation, the security personnel will be notified to release.

"The proof is accurate. I wish you all good results."

Tianhai walked some distance before sighing:

"The review is so strict. It is worthy of being a venue with Olympic participants."

"Well, I heard that there is an exchange competition recently . , maybe that’s why the censorship is strict.”

Oikawa thought about the second-team match between national teams that Hirugami mentioned when chatting in the group. Which country was it with?

Ushijima followed the sign and arrived at the Youth Intensive Camp - there were three or four staff members waiting to guide the camp members on specific matters.

When it was Tian Haishu's turn, a young man in his twenties walked out of the venue. He looked like he was the coach of this camp.

"Is this Coach Tianhai? Please come with me. The coach and the students are not arranged together."

"Well, okay. You go to the dormitory first, don't wait for me."

Tianhai turned to the two students and warned, Then he left with the young coach.

...

"Xiaoshu, long time no see."

As soon as he entered the coaching room, Huo Shaohu Tailang stepped forward and hugged the son of a friend he hadn't seen for a long time.

During the half year of his exchange in the United States, communication with other coaches was problematic due to poor English.

Thanks to Mari Amami and Lucas, who helped him in work and life, his half-year exchange trip to the United States was worthwhile.

Tian Haishu also hugged back, "Uncle Huo Shao is still as enthusiastic as before..."

"Uncle Huo Shao, long time no see. Thank you for inviting me here."

Huo Shao Hu Tailang waved his hand and invited Tian Hai He didn't mention a word about the difficulties in the middle, "Uncle invited you because he believed in your ability. I haven't congratulated Xiaoshu in person for winning the US High School Men's Volleyball Championship and MVP. Today, uncle invites you to

dinner!"

Coach Huoshao is not the only coach in the coaching room.

As soon as he said "U.S. High School men's volleyball champion and MVP", many coaches in charge of other projects looked over with eyes that seemed to be blank.

"Thank you, uncle. Do you need to prepare anything to be an assistant this time? Training is tomorrow, so I'll prepare it in advance."

Tianhai has not forgotten what his main job is this time - he can't wait to read the information of each student Got it!

Coach Huoshao made a move, then laughed dumbly for a second.

"You and your dad work very much alike." Coach Lucas is always eager to get to work.

"Here, here is the list of students this time. Take a look."

Tianhai took a thick stack of lists and said, I flipped through them one by one.

"Iizuna, setter. From Idayama Academy in Tokyo."

"Kiriyuhachi, attacker, from Kosezaka High School in Oita Prefecture."

"Kotaro Bokuto, attacker, from Okudani Academy in Tokyo."

"Tsu "Kiru, the setter, comes from Inufudō, Yamaguchi Prefecture."

...

Listening to him read it out one by one, the assistant coach Saku Youhei who just led Tiankai couldn't help but sigh,

"Sure enough, the students selected by these strong schools are better." There are so many."

Tianhai looked at the reasons for recommendation under the list and raised his eyebrows. "Uncle Huo Shao wants to... try more possibilities?"

He had already seen more than one member on the list who "wouldn't have been chosen."

But because their offensive style of lifting the ball attracted more possible coaching staff to try this time, they had the opportunity to be a sign.

"Very keen. In previous years, the selection criteria for the Japanese men's volleyball team were usually physical height, strength, and a small amount of strategy. But compared to the innate physical advantages of foreigners... it is still far behind."

At this point, He raised his head and glanced at Tianhai.

"So, the Volleyball Association, which has suffered successive setbacks in international competitions, is trying to explore some other paths."

There was silence in the coaching room - burn the coach! Can this be said? ! In front of you is a "foreigner with inherent physical advantages!"

Tianhai narrowed his eyes, that's it.

If Coach Huoshuo didn't see the ideological dispute between "Coach Tianhai and Coach Washiji" on the Internet, he wouldn't believe it - his own philosophy coincides with the current Volleyball Association.

This may be another reason why he invited himself.

However, Tianhai didn't point out the little idea of ​​burning the coach. After all, if he can come here, he will naturally be the beneficiary.

At this time, a coach broke in from outside the door, panicking.

"They're here early! They're here early!"

The coach's uniform at the youth dormitory is dark blue, and it's obvious what kind of affairs the coach is responsible for when he comes in and wears a red JAPAN shirt.

"Coach Hirasaka, what's wrong? Who came early?"

Coach Huo Shao stood up as the head coach and asked this colleague.

"It was with the second team of the U.S. national team that we had made an appointment with before. During the communication, there was a misunderstanding due to the time difference. Now we have arrived at the entrance of Ajinomoto Stadium.

But the head coach of our second team went to Osaka to handle matters, and at least four people rushed back Hours. A team of coaches and players are not here."

"What?"

Everyone in the coaching room stood up and prepared to go out to greet him, regardless of which department they belonged to.

They are all coaches affiliated with the Japanese national team. If a colleague has a problem, they will immediately take care of it.

A group of people cheered and ran towards the volleyball court.

Tian Haishu has been silent since he heard about the second team of the US national team. Now that everyone has left, I don't know if I should leave.

"Coach Tianhai, let's go -"

Saku Youping took two steps and saw Tianhai still standing there, so he came back and grabbed his arm and ran out. Don't forget to give him a new coaching uniform.

After closing his eyes, Tianhai had no choice but to let nature take its course.

"If you really see that guy, let's talk about it..."

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"I didn't take into account the time difference and communicated at the wrong time. It's really... " I'm so sorry!"

"We also have a big responsibility, Coach Huohuo, don't blame yourself."

Tianhai and the others were a step behind, and when they arrived at the volleyball court, they saw the coaches on both sides bowing to each other.

"Now that the players are here, let's get ready to start the game?"

Raymond Ulysses, head coach of the U.S. second team, suggested.

They didn't take it to heart. The second team will stay here for two days. The opponent's coach was not present in the first game, so they had the opportunity to seize the opportunity and analyze the data.

"Okay, please let the members of your team warm up first."

Coach Huoshuo exhaled, and the stone in his heart fell. This is their venue, so they won't suffer any loss in post-game replays or anything like that.

"Tell the lodge members to come here to watch the game." He turned to coach Saku.

——A match between national teams that is not rumored! What a precious learning opportunity, it would be a shame not to call them over.

Coach Hirasaka, the assistant coach of the second team, heard it, but couldn't stop it. Although the rules do not allow unrelated people to watch, Coach Huoshao supported the scene and he could not refuse.

In the U.S. second team, Evans stared suspiciously at the blond coach among the Japanese coaches who quietly crouched down in an attempt to hide his whereabouts.

"So familiar..." He definitely knows him!

Thinking of the friends he knew who were coaches, the only ones in Japan seemed to be...

"Sky! Sea! Trees!"

His face flushed, and his body rushed towards the Japanese coaches like an arrow.

The main attacker, Barton, tried to reach out and pull, but failed, shrugging and sighing.

"Oh, my God. I swear this guy Evans has never run so fast before in a game."

"Sir! Calm down!" Coach Hirasaka looked at Evans who was strangling Amamiki's neck tightly. , panicked.

'It's over...'

Tianhai, who was strangled by Evans' arm, explained angrily, "It's okay. He is my friend."

"Friend? A friend who hasn't come back for half a year? After graduation, you are the only one in the whole team who has not Missing him! It turns out he is hiding here."

Coach Huo Shao also understood - this is Tian Hai's teammate, whom he hasn't seen for a long time and is expressing his longing for him.

"Vincent...save me..."

Tianhaishu sent a distress signal to another person present.

However, the free agent daddy who always stopped the two from fighting snorted coldly, "I only save my teammates. I can't save people who have not been seen for half a year."

Knowing that he had not been back for too long, Tian Haishu, who aroused public outrage, had no choice but to Give up resistance, lie down and let him be beaten.

...

Fortunately, the two Evans still remembered that this was in a Japanese venue, and they stopped their half-joking fight within two minutes.

Tianhai combed his messy hair with his hands, "Fortunately, my students are not here, otherwise my image would be..."

He said, turning his head and talking to the dormitory members who were standing like quails not far away. See.

Tianhai: ...

Is it too late to pretend you didn’t see it now?

Oikawa stared at Tianhai begging for help and shook his head: "It's hopeless. We arrived five minutes ago." '

"HEY! HEY! HEY! Coach Tianhai, you're here too! -"

Mutu's shout made the black energy behind Tianhai thicker.

The dormitory members looked at Tianhai's clothes that represented this coach's clothes strangely - was this one of their coaches this time?

"Tianhai? This last name...is it the one from the Lucas family?" Raymond looked at the assistant beside him.

"Yes. I don't know why he is here. Lucas only said that he went to be a coach and did not disclose the specific location."

The assistant coach carefully checked the photos on his mobile phone and confirmed.

They had studied this volleyball player for a long time, but they didn't expect that he was now a coach in Japan.

"When it's over, let's play two goals?"

Before taking the field, Evans sent an invitation to Tian Haishu in the coaching area.

"This team member, please pay attention to your words, I am now the coach -" Tianhai Shu's face was serious, and the smile that could not be hidden in his eyes almost overflowed.

So cool! This familiar feeling of "the official level crushes people to death". Little Evans, what do you dare to do to me?

Vincent supported the setter who was trembling with anger and felt the tiredness and

pain that he had not seen for a long time! This familiar feeling of “what do you do when your kids quarrel”.

The referee and the players from both sides took their positions, and "beep——"

the game started!

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"Is this the national team?"

Kiryuhachi just stared at the goings-on on the field, and every ball could be heard. Complete the venue.

Can normal humans really block this violent attack?

Every dormitory team member standing with him had a serious look on his face, and even Kotaro Bokuto, who was usually the most cheerful, was trying to think.

Saku Yangping stood next to the students and sighed. "Hey, no wonder Coach Huo Shao is looking for new possibilities. An offense of this level..."

He looked at the dormitory members aside.

They shouldn't be exposed to this level of competition right now. Although it is an opportunity for growth, I am worried that some people will lose their fighting spirit because of it.

If only the legendary Yokai Generation could appear in Japan...

Amamiki frowned at the game.

Most of the exchanges on the court were covered up by the loud slamming of the ball. He looked at the Japanese second team members. They were indeed extremely skilled in offensive skills. They were worthy of being the players who had won the championship at Spring High School.

He shook his head, but in terms of predicting the timing, he was obviously far behind the American team. After all -

Vincent is "the one who can see the future for two seconds". When most of the balls can be caught, the game will enter a war of attrition.

When entering a war of attrition, the US team's ball will only be harder to land.

"It's amazing!——"

There are also many liberos among the dormitory team members. When they see Vincent catching the ball on the field, their eyes almost shine.

'I want to be like him! Become the patron saint of your team! '

...

"I'll do it!" "Watch out!"

A volleyball fell between Vincent and deputy attacker Lamb.

Vincent wanted to catch the ball, but when he saw the main attacker approaching, he immediately decided to retreat.

Just as he was retreating, Lamb realized that his position would give him a poor first pass. So he suddenly stopped catching the ball and gave up his position to Vincent.

But - it's too late!

At the critical moment, another main attacker, Patton, gave the ball away, but his hurried sprint caused unbearable pain in his ankle.

"Dudu——"

the referee blew an emergency timeout.

"Are you okay?" "Are you okay?" The coach and rescuers gathered around him immediately.

Tianhai also looked worriedly. He remembered that the player's team once played against Ladolian High School.

At that time, Button seemed to have missed the game due to injury.

"It's okay, it's just a sprain. It's just that I'm afraid... I won't be able to participate in the next game."

The doctor checked the ankle, shook his head and regretted.

Raymond's expression changed.

Since the United States is conducting a selection of main attackers, they only brought three substitutes when they came this time - a secondary attacker, a setter, and a libero.

In the current situation, even if the full strength lies in the secondary offensive substitute who blocks the ball, he will definitely lose. And this time the game plan with Japan can basically be declared a failure.

Just when everyone was at a loss what to do, Evans's shout attracted the attention of everyone inside and outside the stadium,

"Tianhaishu, where do you want to go?"

Tianhai paused as he quietly walked towards the entrance of the venue.