klisemfg Chapter 76: The Confidence of Seeded Players
Chapter 76: The Confidence of Seeded Players
The drizzle fell quietly and silently, and thousands of fine threads floated in the air, like a misty veil covering the entire city.
On the busy streets, the drizzle wet the shoulders of Fujii, a reporter for the "Boxing Fan" column magazine.
He took a deep breath of the moist air, put away the black umbrella in his hand, and gently pushed open the slightly old wooden door of Takata Boxing Gym.
Inside the door, a heat wave mixed with the smell of sweat and leather hit my face, accompanied by the "bang bang" sound of boxing gloves hitting the sandbag, echoing in the boxing gym.
Kitagawa Toshito was wrapping a boxing bandage around his hands, and his taut muscles stood out particularly under the light.
He heard the door open, turned his head slightly, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.
"It's Mr. Fujii, what a rare visitor." Kitagawa Toshito's voice revealed a hint of indifference.
Fujii walked into the gym, leaned his umbrella against the door, and paused for a moment on Kitagawa Toshito, then walked slowly towards him, stretched out his hand and said hello: "Hello, Kitagawa.
Excuse me for interrupting you. I wonder if you are free to chat with me for a while?"
Kitagawa Toshito didn't stop what he was doing. He just glanced at Fujii calmly and continued to wrap the bandage. "Mr. Fujii is a very busy man. How come you have time to come here today?"
Fujii smiled slightly, "Of course I came to ask you for advice.
After all, you are a frequent reader of our magazine, and I am looking forward to your opinions on the next game."
Kitagawa Toshito sneered, tied the last bandage tightly, stood up, and moved his wrist, "Those TV reporters are always around me, asking boring questions.
You are quite direct, but…" He paused, a look of disdain on his face, "I looked at the CDs you gave me and found them quite boring."
Fujii frowned slightly, then he was relieved, "Oh? Are you talking about the disc of Luo Hao's game?"
"Huh, Luo Hao?" Kitagawa Toshito snorted contemptuously, "His punches are indeed powerful, but that's all.
I've watched all the recent competition discs, and to be honest, I'm very disappointed.
None of these opponents excite me.”
Fujii smiled awkwardly, trying to ease the atmosphere, "That can't be helped.
After all, you are a seeded boxer, so it is naturally difficult for your opponents to match you.
But you should be interested in Takeo Yoshida's match, right?
He has a tough style and is very strong.”
Kitagawa Toshito shook his head, "Yoshida Takeo? He can't do it either.
Fighting too many rounds with these weak opponents would only make me feel ashamed.
I will definitely win the Rookie of the Year award this year."
Fujii sighed, a helpless smile on his face, “Kitagawa, I admire your confidence.
But Luo Hao's punches should not be underestimated. If you underestimate him, you will probably suffer a great loss."
A trace of disdain flashed across Kitagawa Toshito's eyes, "Luo Hao? He is not worthy enough for me to take him seriously.
Thanks for the reminder though.
Well, excuse me, I have to practice." He turned around and walked towards the sandbag, ready to start training.
Fujii looked at Kitagawa Toshito's departing back and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
After watching Kitagawa practice for a while, Fujii walked out of Takata Boxing Gym. After leaving, he lit a cigarette for himself.
“This boxing genius who has never lost, although gifted, is too arrogant and overconfident, and I’m afraid he will fall.
However, this is also the charm of boxing - only after countless challenges and trials can one become a true champion. "
Returning to the Kamogawa Boxing Gym, it seems that an uninvited guest has come today, and this guest is none other than Luo Hao's old enemy, Okamoto Jintai.
"Congratulations, Okamoto! It's amazing that you won so beautifully in the first two games of the knockout stage!" Coach Murouchi praised Okamoto Jintai.
Okamoto Jintai acted very respectfully towards Kuronouchi, "No, no, how dare I bother Coach Kuronouchi to mention such a small achievement.
Uh, by the way, why hasn't Luo Hao come here today? "
Murunouchi took a step forward and looked at his watch. "It should be soon. Luo Hao usually comes here at this time."
Speak of the devil, and he will appear. The door of Yachuan Boxing Gym was pushed open, and Luo Hao walked in with his schoolbag on his back.
When he saw Okamoto Jintai and Coach Murouchi standing together, he was surprised and shouted, "Okamoto Jintai, why are you here?
Do you know Coach Murunouchi?"
Seeing Luo Hao's surprised expression, Okamoto Jintai laughed out loud, "Luo Hao, you really underestimate Coach Kuronouchi!
In the Tokyo boxing world, who doesn’t know Senior Kurunouchi?
You are so ignorant! "
Coach Murunouchi smiled and said, "A good man doesn't talk about his past achievements. You young people can chat. We middle-aged people won't bother you."
Coach Murunouchi took two steps and turned back, "Hey, Luo Hao, what's the matter with the wound on your face?"
Luo Hao explained with a smile: "It's just that the injury from last time hasn't fully healed yet!
Coach Murunouchi, did you remember it wrongly? "
"Oh, I see. It seems that I am really middle-aged and my memory is starting to decline." Coach Murunouchi left with some confusion.
Okamoto Jintai looked at Luo Hao and smiled enviously, "How enviable, having a top coach like Kuronouchi Ippo to guide your boxing skills."
Luo Hao rolled his eyes at Okamoto Jintai and said, "Don't try that on me!
Do you think I'm still that rookie?
Until now, I still don’t know the background of your Okamoto boxing family.”
Okamoto Jintai looked at Luo Hao with disdain, "Tsk, do you think your Kamogawa boxing gym is simple?
Once Senior Takamura, that big devil, comes back, you will know how awesome your Kamogawa Boxing Gym is.
You still say you are not a rookie, I think you are living in a blessed situation but don’t know how to appreciate it.”
"I'm too lazy to talk to you. By the way, you didn't come here today just to chat with me, did you?" Luo Hao asked tentatively.
"You think I'm free? I was just doing a technical exchange at another boxing gym and happened to pass by here, so I came in to encourage you.
I've already won two games in the Rookie King elimination match!" Okamoto Jintai was obviously showing off in front of Luo Hao.
At this point, Luo Hao's eyes suddenly dimmed. "I might be in big trouble. Kitagawa Toshito seems to be very difficult to deal with. I haven't figured out how to deal with him yet."
“Kitagawa Toshito?
He's the guy that women particularly like.
He is the one I hate the most.
What are you afraid of him doing? If I meet him, I will just confront him head-on.
I don't care how fast his punch is, if he gets hit hard by me, I'll still make him lie down and sleep." Okamoto Jintai's words implied that he was not afraid of Kitagawa Toshito at all.
Luo Hao thought about it and it made sense. Okamoto Jintai and Kitagawa Toshito were both seeded players, so there was really no reason to be afraid of him.
From this point of view, my confidence is indeed not as strong as that of Jintai Okamoto.
"Well, it's time for me to go too. Good luck!" After saying that, Okamoto Jintai walked out of the gym, but after a few steps he turned back and said, "Relatively speaking, compared to Kitagawa Toshito, I am more optimistic that you can advance, so I will wait for you in the Rookie of the Year finals.
Don’t lose to that annoying guy next time, bye!”