"which forced the BlueMars into a dead end." "A good machine gun will choose its owner"?" "What?" "but at the same time it's dangerous and hard to maneuver." "he could injure himself." "Your knuckleball is perhaps a very powerful machine gun." "so it backfired." "244)}Episode 24 538)}Conspiracy" "H-has Tokuchi realized we're using the phony ball?" "and now that crazy steal. it can only be thrown towards the batter." "He did all that because he is aware of this." "This is bad." "What do I do?" "What should I do?" "I must switch the phony ball in Williams' hand right now to an official one. both the cameras and fans will focus on us." "It'd be too risky to switch the ball in that situation." "I can only let him pitch the ball he's using." "just concentrate on the batter!" "Don't think about anything except throwing the ball right here!" "It's the top of the ninth." "There are no outs and a runner on second." "The tie runner is Tokuchi." "Tokuchi is taking a huge lead to provoke the battery." "He's over 10 meters from second!" "Damn Tokuchi!" "It seems like Williams isn't attempting any pickoffs." "forget about him!" "Just pitch!" "the battery seems determined to battle the batter." "Williams' first pitch... is thrown!" "And Tokuchi takes off!" "It's a knuckleball!" "Ball!" "Sawamura grabs the ball." "But Tokuchi has already made it to third!" "It's okay." "That's as far as he gets." "We'll use the normal ball to deal with you from now on." "It's too early to relax." "The game has just begun." "Timeout." "Timeout!" "Tokuchi calls a timeout." "W-What?" "!" "It's fine." "It will definitely succeed." "you know!" "Why are we doing such mindless—" "Don't forget about our agreement." "Right." "And play resumes." "What's Tokuchi planning to do here?" "No idea." "could it be a squeeze bunt?" "Williams is currently using a normal ball." "He should have noticed." "there's no way it's a squeeze bunt." "let's try a pitch here and see." "The sign has been exchanged." "Willams' second pitch... is thrown!" "What?" "!" "It's a squeeze bunt!" "No way!" "For real?" "!" "That's not normal!" "this will definitely succeed." "but..." "Tokuchi's run started very slowly!" "Tokuchi you idiot!" "The ball landed so nicely too!" "This is bad!" "Who came up with this strategy?" "!" "But Tokuchi is dashing towards home plate!" "Tokuchi?" "!" "Go back!" "Go back to third!" "he's definitely out!" "I am saved by your idiotic steal." "Out." "Collapse" "yatta" "Look again." "Safe!" "Safe!" "It appears Catcher Sawamura actually dropped the ball!" "No way!" "How did that happen?" "Tokuchi is safe!" "The Lycaons tie the game!" "that steal was uncalled for." "It's unreasonable!" "I had absolute confidence in what I was doing." "I knew for sure the ball would fall out." "That's why I say you were acting foolishly." "A professional catcher won't drop the ball that easily." "It won't drop that easily if it's in the glove." "But the ball that dropped wasn't the one in the glove." "Think about it again." "the catcher switches between the normal ball and the phony ball." "That means the catcher is hiding another ball somewhere on his body." "The question is where?" "He isn't an idiot." "He won't reveal the hiding spot that easily." "I made him uneasy by stealing bases." "he would suffer the consequences." "He fell for it and was shaken by my steals." "He was only thinking of how to switch the phony ball with the normal one." "That's when he exposed it." "but I saw the hiding spot for the ball." "He didn't notice I saw this while standing on base." "The left knee guard?" "but it's a squeeze play that would definitely succeed." "but to grab the ball that's hidden in his left knee." "Impossible." "I can't believe it." "There are people worse than us that exist in the baseball world." "Williams is just a lion without his fangs." "It's a hit!" "It's a hit!" "The Lycaons' batting lineup is unstoppable!" "It's another hit!" "The Lycaons' batting line up explodes!" "Two runners scored!" "They take the lead!" "Williams was replaced without getting a single out." "Oh my." "It seems like the game has gone one-sided." "He is smiling." "is actually enjoying the game." "what's the rate for the game?" "50 million yen for giving up a run." "Just as I thought." "T-Then I guess settling the 4.2 billion debt today is out of the question." "Perhaps it is possible." "disappearing like magic." "Is the President really going to go ahead with that plan?" "This is bad." "Very bad." "Tokuchi will..." "Tokuchi!" "There's a horrible trap waiting for you." "It's a great hit!" "Center fielder Yuruzawa is after the ball." "It's too high!" "is also suppressed by the Lycaons' lineup." "10-7." "The Lycaons take a big lead!" "the game is set already so just stay in the dugout." "Owner's debt has exceeded 4.2 billion yen." "He won't just sit and watch!" "Please notice the trap that's right in front of you." "don't smoke in the dugout!" "Go smoke at the back!" "Oh no!" "He doesn't have the slightest clue!" "Damn it!" "Now of all times it won't connect?" "!" "Who were you trying to call?" "Well... right?" "You figured out the method to cancel the 4.2 billion debt?" "Yes... you once said that this method is written in the One Outs contract." "I finally found it." "The ultimate condition is that he must follow the manager's instructions." "he has to follow whatever the manager says." "It goes on to say that:" "he still has to follow those instructions." "Including physical fitness that could restrict him from carrying out such instructions." "The last line is crucial." "is none other than the owner's instructions!" "And it is written clearly in the contract that failure to comply will result in a 500 million yen fine. he cannot..." "He violates this condition." "Tokuchi will have to pay the 500 million yen fine. the penalty will be 5 billion." "a shocking scene went through my mind." "Johnson collided with the catcher while stealing home plate and was forced out of action for a long time afterwards." "The intentional collision during that play is to seal up Johnson's feet; to purposely injure his feet." "the same thing will happen to Tokuchi as well. the total penalty Tokuchi accumulates will be... 15 billion!" "As expected of the director of public relations." "You got the general idea." "What's left is how to destroy Tokuchi." "then you've got it all." "The Lycaons' batter is Kojima." "it is Kojima's turn at bat again." "it appears they're walking Kojima." "it's only natural." "And the next batter is..." "Tokuchi Toua!" "The Lycaons probably want to play it safe in this half of the inning." "they didn't use a designated hitter at Tokuchi's turn." "It's the bottom of the ninth." "There are two outs with bases loaded." "The score is 10-7." "hold on?" "The first pitch... is thrown!" "Watch out!" "The first pitch for Tokuchi went straight towards his chest!" "it could cause serious injury." "I'm sorry." "S-Stop it!" "Tokuchi." "Victory in this game isn't dependent on the score." "it's about whether or not you can still stand on the mound tomorrow." "Tokuchi-san." "This pitcher lacks control." "I'm sorry." "Why was Minamishiba's first pitch such a dangerous ball?" "Nishimoto-san?" "they would give up a run." "Minashiba lacks control." "He's here because of his determination." "Minamishiba is only pretending to lack control." "In reality his control is just as good as Tokuchi." "when he was with the BooStars." "His record of pitching 45 deadballs in a season is still untouched." "which made him excel in control." "he always finds the perfect time to pitch beanballs." "Which means all his pitches are carefully calculated beforehand." "Oh watch out!" "It's another wild pitch!" "This time it's towards the ankle!" "That's enough Minamishiba." "you'll injure their ace player." "How cruel!" "This it too much!" "it won't be exciting. we'll destroy him." "The third pitch is thrown!" "Watch out!" "Tokuchi's bat flew straight at Minamishiba and nearly took his head off!" "What was that about?" "Revenge for the earlier beanballs?" "my hands slipped." "Tokuchi picks up the bat as if nothing happened and returns to the batter's box." "Good one Tokuchi!" "What you did is totally fine!" "55)}Ah 155)\cHB05B48\3cH361819}." "155)\cHB05B48\3cH361819}." "155)\cHB05B48\3cH361819}." "That bastard!" "What a dirty trick!" "We must get the count to 2-2 with the next pitch." "Then we'll completely destroy you." "Pitcher Minamishiba throws the fourth pitch!" "Again!" "Two pitches in a row!" "Tokuchi throws his bat at the pitcher!" "my hands slipped again." "Everyone is booing." "It's obvious that Tokuchi did it on purpose." "Bastard!" "What are you doing?" "!" "What?" "I already said my hands slipped." "I was so scared I lost the strength to hold onto the bat." "I'll lose my strength again and the bat might fly over." "Minamishiba?" "Just follow the sign for your next pitch." "The count is 2-2." "It's unfavourable for the pitcher Minamishiba." "Hit him." "Aim for Tokuchi's annoying face and pitch it." "The fifth pitch... is thrown!" "Strike!" "Batter out!" "Is Minamishiba scared of Tokuchi?" "He got struck out by a pitch with a safe course." "Damn it." "Tokuchi's such an idiot." "He actually threw his bat at the pitcher." "he just gave them an excuse to take revenge." "It's more dangerous when you defend." "with BlueMars on the attack." "They are trailing behind by three." "Standing on the pitcher's mound for the Lycaons is the right-handed Ootsuka." "And Tokuchi is the first baseman." "replacing batter Arikawa is Hayashi." "The speedy Hayashi comes on as the pinch hitter." "Pitcher Ootsuka throws the first pitch!" "It's a hit!" "But there's not enough power!" "It's a weak grounder to shortstop." "But Hayashi is running quickly!" "Shortstop Imai throws to first!" "Out!" "The runner Hayashi collides with the first baseman Tokuchi!" "What?" "!" "How could this be?" "!" "Both Hayashi and Tokuchi fell and aren't getting up!" "Dirty!" "That's dirty!" "The game isn't over yet." "It has just begun." "The game is suspended." "Both teams players have gathered on the field." "Tokuchi is still lying on the ground." "This is terrible!" "300)}Next 300)}Beyond the Victory..."