Orc Undead Sports Warrior

"This lane arrangement is really interesting. There's one Chinese player and one Japanese player, with two Japanese players alongside each Chinese player. The Japanese have really put a lot of effort into promoting this match, even in the lane arrangement!"

Jiang Jianjun looked at the team members warming up on the track and said with great interest.

"Look how nervous these reporters are, it's like they're broadcasting a World Cup knockout match! They must be hyping up today's game a lot!"

Zou Zhen looked into the distance and saw a number of reporters near the athletes' tunnel. This number of reporters was not like those covering an ordinary track and field Grand Prix; it was comparable to last year's World Championships.

Unfortunately, today's match might just be an ordinary one. However, competition between Japan and China has always been a focus of attention in Japanese society. Regardless of the field, whenever the two countries clash, it inevitably attracts widespread attention.

Japan actually has a stronger desire to have its citizens' physical abilities recognized, and once it gains an advantage in sports competitions, it always tries its best to maintain that advantage.

With Lu Wei already breaking the 10-second barrier, the entire Japanese sports world is paying close attention to this competition. They acknowledge Lu Wei's achievement, considering it a glory for Asia. They believe that since everyone is of Asian descent, this precedent will surely lead to their own athletes also breaking the 10-second barrier; it's just a matter of time.

The referee blew his whistle to signal the team members to assemble at the starting line, and everyone slowly walked back to their starting positions.

Lu Wei glanced at the four Japanese team members. Nobuharu Asahara and Shingo Suetsugu were both around 1.8 meters tall, while Naotaka Tsukahara was about the same height as Zhang Yuanteng.

These Japanese are really dedicated; they strictly adhered to the standard of being around 1.8 meters tall when selecting team members.

However, seeing that the young Japanese player seemed even shorter than Shen Liang, Lu Wei felt that this was actually more appropriate; player selection shouldn't be based on a formula. Anyone with potential should be given a chance.

The selection theory for athletes of East Asian descent is that athletes around 1.8 meters tall can fully utilize the advantages of East Asians. Over the years, Koji Ito and the two veteran athletes on the track have proven this theory with their performance.

The recent global trend is that small, powerful players are the mainstream, with players around 1.7 to 1.75 meters tall consistently winning championships in various competitions in recent years.

Powell finally emerged, only to lose to Tyson Gay in last year's match, proving once again that this unwritten theory is valid.

When Jamaica's young athlete Usain Bolt emerged, many people were not optimistic about him, believing that his height would be a major disadvantage at the start, causing him to lose control of the race in the early stages. They thought that even if he was stronger in the later stages, he would not be able to shake the status of these young powerhouses.

Under such circumstances, various countries are constantly exploring and trying new approaches.

Wen Ningyi stood in lane 1, and to his right was the famous Japanese general Tsukahara Naotaka. His height made him stand out among the Japanese crowd.

Lane 3 is occupied by Zhang Yuanteng, lane 4 by Nobuharu Asahara, and Lu Wei is in lane 5. The lane is occupied by Shingo Suetsugu, who won Asia's first sprint medal in 2003 World Championships with a time of 20.38 seconds. His best 100-meter time is 10.03 seconds, demonstrating his strong ability.

Standing in lane 7 was Shen Liang, his face puffed up with anger, clearly dissatisfied with his lane. To prepare for this race, he had just used a tape measure to measure the distance between the front of the starting blocks and the starting line, pinpointing the difference to the millimeter.

The team member in lane 8 is Masafumi Eriguchi, a newcomer to the Japanese team. He is only about 1.7 meters tall, and his calves look muscular and powerful, making him look like a player who excels at the start.

Like Hu Ge, he also excelled in high school and then went to university. He is currently a student at Waseda University, but his grades have improved significantly.

When the announcer introduced the players, the Japanese players were greeted with a deafening roar of cheers, but the Chinese players were much quieter when it came to their turn.

The referee uttered an English word, but his accent was strange.

Except for Wen Ningyi, who watched the others' movements before stepping onto the starting blocks, everyone else seemed quite comfortable. None of them were new to international competitions, and the referees' accents were diverse.

Listen to them speak, the first time they understand it as "on your marks," the second time as "ready," and then listen to the gunshot. If you do this, there will be absolutely no problem in the competition.

When the referee gave the second word, everyone's knees left the ground, ready to push off the starting blocks.

Without the announcer's prompting, the entire audience fell silent. The outcome would be decided in the next 10 seconds.

"boom!"

As the starting gun fired, Lu Wei was the first to step off the starting line. Just as he was about to take his second and third steps, Shen Liang and Jiang Likou Kuangshi, out of the corner of his eye, had already overtaken him.

Asahara Nobuharu and Suetsugu Shingo were closely guarding Lu Wei on the left and right, and this was the most tense shot Lu Wei had taken in recent matches.

The Japanese team members reacted very well to the starting gun. Their physiques didn't seem particularly special, and their starting technique was above average by world standards. They had done their best in everything they could.

Fortunately, Lu Wei's ability in the first 30 meters has improved. In order to ensure that he is not at a disadvantage at the start, Wang Qiao specifically trained Lu Wei on even the angle of his body at the start.

With this height, saving even a little time in the later stages of the race is a bonus.

Before the race had even reached 30 meters, Eriguchi Masashi fell behind, having been overtaken by Shen Liang and Asahara Nobuharu.

At the start of the 30-meter dash, Lu Wei was only in 4th place. These Japanese athletes had an incredibly strong early-race ability and seemed to be giving it their all.

The toughest part is over, and the process seems to be going more smoothly than in the past few months.

However, the Japanese team members today seemed to have refined their movements down to each small stage, and their movements were so similar that they looked like they were made from the same mold.

After a period of raising his center of gravity and adjusting his stride, Lu Wei finally loosened up his stride, and from this stage onwards, no domestic team member could keep up with Lu Wei's speed.

Lu Wei continued to close the distance between himself and Shen Liang. At this moment, Zhang Yuanteng and Tsukahara Naotaka also caught up, forming a third echelon with Asahara Nobuharu, Suetsugu Shingo, and Eriguchi Masafumi. Wen Ningyi was one meter behind them.

Once Lu Wei, a giant nearly 2 meters tall, exerted his strength, he was like an unstoppable monster. Shen Liang was overtaken by Lu Wei when he reached 70 meters. The main force then approached Shen Liang. He was now in a similar situation to Jiang Likou Kuangshi, with a sharp start but some weakness in the later stages.

The 100-meter team battle between China and Japan has entered its final stage. The coaches of both China and Japan on the podium remain restrained and do not stand up.