Mirror Eye

In the Seigaku rest area, Gan pushed up his glasses, a sharp glint flashing across his thick lenses.

He then took out a notebook and began recording the data of Tezuka and Fuwa the Iron Man.

"Wow, that's impressive. No wonder you're the captain of Makino Fuji; your strength is truly extraordinary."

"Mmm!"

Upon hearing Oishi's praise, Kikumaru nodded frantically, like a chick pecking at rice.

Although it was Fuwa the Iron Man's serve, it was truly eye-opening that his opponent was able to suppress Tezuka's rhythm without even looking at him.

Akutsu ignored their conversation, instead glancing at the spot that had just been bombarded, his mind replaying the two men's fight, absorbing whatever was beneficial to him.

Tezuka silently returned to his receiving position and reached out to touch his eye socket.

After glancing at the other person's movements, he crouched down at the baseline, his expressionless face revealing eyes as sharp as a hawk's.

Bang!

Fuwa the Iron Man serves again, this time with even faster ball speed.

After testing the waters with the first ball, Fuwa the Iron Man gained a better understanding of Tezuka's strength and began to unleash his full power.

Tezuka easily caught up once again.

Bang!

The diagonal shot, delivered in a straight line, headed straight for the side of the Fuwa the Iron Man.

"Ha... young man, try fighting yourself!"

Fuwa the Iron Man snorted inwardly and reached out to slightly adjust the gauze covering his eyes.

This allowed him to see Tezuka's movements through the gap, and at that moment, his eyes were gleaming with a brilliant silver light.

He then strode after the tennis ball and returned it with the same motion as Tezuka.

The two players engaged in a rally at the baseline, neither employing any particular skill; the contest was purely based on fundamentals.

Tezuka was the first to notice something was wrong; he realized that whatever posture he used, his opponent would retaliate with the same movements.

Changes must be made.

Snap

The tennis ball, which should have been smashed, was forcibly twisted by Tezuka. With a flick of the racket head, the ball soared high into the air, making it difficult to judge its position for a moment.

"Ha, how naive!"

Tezuka's change was quickly noticed by Fuwa the Iron Man. He leaped high into the air, let out a cold snort, and smashed the falling tennis ball over its head.

Bang!

"Game, Fuwa the Iron Man, 30:0."

Bang!

"Game, Fuwa the Iron Man, 1-0, change of field!"

In the end, the Fuwa the Iron Man Chess player prevailed and won his service game.

On the field, the two engaged in another fierce battle, while off the field, the audience buzzed with discussion.

"The King of Makino Fuji is still the Makino Fuji; his power, speed, and ball control are all perfect."

"Yes, but Seigaku's first-year captain is also very strong, but he's a notch below Makino Fuji's Fuwa the Iron Man."

At that moment, a questioning voice rang out.

"Didn't you notice? From the very beginning, their fighting techniques have been exactly the same."

The sound alerted everyone, and the surprised crowd turned their attention to the field.

Just as the man had said, Tezuka Kunimitsu and Fuwa the Iron Man were indeed using the same techniques in a fierce battle.

The score was extremely close, with almost every point requiring dozens of shots.

The Seigaku members watching from the sidelines finally realized what was happening: Tezuka Kunimitsu was challenging them to a duel again?

This Makino Fuji, can actually copy his opponent's moves?

Bang...

"Makino Fuji Fuwa the Iron Man's score."

"Game score 2-2, a draw."

When Fuwa the Iron Man used the same counterattack to tie the score again, the audience's shock seemed to fully erupt.

"The club president of Makino Fuji actually used the exact same special move as his opponent..."

"What exactly is going on? Are the two very familiar with each other and have been training together since childhood, playing the same type of player?"

Not only were the viewers shocked, but the Regular from Seigaku and other schools were equally astonished.

Only the Regular of Makino Fuji smiled, with Kadokawa Go even saying with a grin, "The captain's mirror image has proven its power."

The Seigaku members also heard Kadokawa Go's words, and Kikumaru, standing to the side, murmured, "Fuji, what is a mirror image?"

By this time, Kikumaru had developed the good habit of asking Fuji when in doubt, and in his mind, Fuji seemed to know everything.

Fuji had already opened his eyes. He glanced at Akutsu beside him and received confirmation from the other's eyes.

He then glanced at the Fuwa the Iron Man on the field and said:

"It must be his eyes. He adjusted the straps before, so he must be able to mimic his opponent's moves with his eyes and counterattack using the same moves. That's what's called mirroring."

"If that's the case, then Tezuka's match against this Makino Fuji is essentially a match against himself, isn't it?"

"How can we win like this?!"

Upon hearing Fuji's explanation, the Seigaku members were astonished, with Kikumaru feeling that his opponent was unbeatable.

"Tch, big eyes, you're too noisy. Focus on the game!"

"Akutsu, I'm just worried about you..."

"Whispering sound..."

The scene quickly devolved into an argument between Kikumaru and Akutsu.

Whether it's due to incompatibility or personality clashes, every time Kikumaru and Akutsu, they always manage to create some fun.

However, Kikumaru is always the one who suffers the loss, Akutsu seems to have gotten used to this way of getting along.

However, thanks to Akutsu and Kikumaru's banter, their tension vanished.

After a brief period of playful banter, everyone turned their attention back to the match.

Akutsu scoffed, "What kind of mirror image is this guy using? This move relies not only on his eyes, but also on a strong physique and top-notch Basic Tennis skills. Otherwise, he simply couldn't deflect the opponent's attack."

Fuji smiled slightly and continued Akutsu's words:

"However, even so, not every move can be countered, especially those moves that require hard training. Without a certain amount of training, it's impossible to counter them."

But even so, Fuwa the Iron Man?

He's destined to be the No. 11 in Japan's U17 team.

Tezuka's techniques evolved from his basic strength, giving his mirror image a chance to completely counterattack.

In today's National Tournament, Yukimura's not just Tezuka, but also Atobe, Sanada, Fuji, Shiraishi, and even Shiraishi.

Their attacks could all be deflected by the mirror image of the Fuwa the Iron Man.

Even Muneyoshi, who had previously suffered a setback at his hands, almost got thwarted.

On the court, the score had reached 3-2. After a battle of over a hundred shots, Tezuka successfully held serve.

But his expression was not relaxed at the moment.

Fuwa the Iron Man's strength was not as simple as he had imagined.

Although he was holding back, and had not yet used Muga and Tezuka Zone, he was not sure if he would succeed once he did.

He even had a very clear feeling that even if he used it, the other party would definitely be able to bounce it back.

Through their recent exchange, he had determined that his opponent's true fundamental strength was no weaker than his own, and might even be stronger.

At that moment, the Fuwa the Iron Man, standing at the baseline preparing to serve, also had a serious expression on his face.

He hadn't expected that Tezuka Kunimitsu, a first-year student, would possess such strength in Basic Tennis that he could feel immense pressure.

He could even sense that the other party was holding back.

However, since things had already progressed to this point, there was no room for him to back down.

Snap... Snap...

Fuwa the Iron Man lightly tapped the tennis ball a few times, his mind racing. "I have to end this match quickly, otherwise..."

Having made up his mind, Fuwa the Iron Man glanced at Tezuka's position one last time before quickly serving the tennis ball.

Bang!

The tennis ball flew back towards Tezuka's half of the court.