Two Invitations

"Congratulations, Tezuka. I've heard you defeated Makino Fuji."

"Haha, your opponent is a two-time champion, last year's champion, and you're not excited at all?"

"Haha, the battle with Fuwa the Iron Man must have been quite fruitful."

"Me? I'm currently receiving specialized, targeted training in Spain."

In the club's lounge in Spain, Muneyoshi leaned against the window, holding a bottle of water in one hand and talking on the phone with Tezuka home in the other.

"Saeki -kun, I haven't forgotten your wish that the next match would be in a formal setting!"

Tezuka's voice came through the receiver.

Muneyoshi chuckled, "Don't worry, Tezuka, I won't keep you waiting too long. I hope you won't be surprised."

"Rikkai Dai is not a easy opponent. Think about how to deal with such a strong opponent. I remember there's someone on their team who still has a lingering crush on you..."

After saying that, Muneyoshi hung up the phone.

"An official competition? Don't worry, it won't be too far off."

Then, Muneyoshi tossed his phone aside and walked back to the training ground.

Meanwhile in Japan, Tezuka put down his phone, recalling Muneyoshi's words. "Rikkai Dai, Sanada?"

The National Tournament in Japan is still too far away for Muneyoshi. Although he has already contacted the team members he wants, he will have to wait until after the fall semester before he can return.

Now, all he can do is improve his skills.

Under the guidance of professional trainers in Spain and with a specialized diet, Muneyoshi's body developed extremely rapidly.

Along with this, the potential power he had drawn upon also began to be slowly absorbed again.

The five basic attributes are the most important basis for a person's strength.

No matter how powerful a technique is developed, without a solid foundation, it will ultimately be nothing more than a castle in the air.

Muneyoshi's current software is already very good, but his hardware is still insufficient.

Otherwise, his strength would have increased to another level.

However, as Muneyoshi continued to scientifically refine his body, he could foresee the increase in his strength.

Just as Muneyoshi was immersed in improving himself, the National Tournament continued.

Aside from the emergence of Seigaku as a dark horse this year, the other schools were all quite familiar.

Nagoya Seidoku, Shishigaku, Shitenhoji, Hyotei Academy, Rikkai Dai, Ginkaku Middle School, Mai no Saka, plus the dark horse Seigaku.

The new top eight have been determined.

This year, not only did Makino Fuji suffer a severe blow to their strength, but Mai no Saka, as the runner-up, also stumbled along the way.

If it weren't for their minister holding things together, last year's champions and runners-up would probably have missed out on this year's top eight.

The second round match between Rikkai Dai and Seigaku began first.

This has attracted a lot of attention.

After all, one is a long-established powerhouse, while the other is a rising dark horse, making them quite a spectacle.

However, the match did not unfold as excitingly as expected.

Rikkai Dai demonstrated its formidable strength.

Doubles 2, Rikkai Dai Niou Masaharu Yanagi Renji, Masaharu Nioh VS Seigaku Inui Sadaharu, Yamato Yūdai.

The score is 6-3.

Not only was dry Data Tennis defeated by Yanagi Renji, Yamato Yūdai's Phantom Dream could not interfere with Niou Masaharu at all.

They were the first to be defeated.

Doubles 1, Rikkai Dai Marui Bunta, Jack Sanohara VS Seigaku Kikumaru Eiji, Oishi Shuichiro.

The score is 6-2.

Rikkai Dai won the game cleanly and decisively once again.

Seigaku's weakness in doubles was exposed at this moment.

Although in the singles match, Sanada did not meet Tezuka Kunimitsu, whom he had been longing for, but instead encountered Akutsu Jin.

With Sanada enraged, the two engaged in an astonishing battle.

In the end, Sanada proved superior, winning 6-3.

Akutsu failed again, and anger nearly set him ablaze. He left the arena without uttering a word.

Seigaku ultimately stopped at the quarterfinals of the National Tournament, Rikkai Dai advanced to the semifinals.

While this outcome was regrettable for the members of Seigaku, it was not entirely unacceptable.

Aside from Akutsu, the continuous failures were something he couldn't tolerate.

He disappeared without a trace after his defeat by Sanada.

However, after speaking with Akutsu in person, Tezuka was not worried and let Akutsu wander around freely.

Meanwhile, in a remote, uninhabited mountain forest in Japan...

A very tall man was drinking coffee and chatting with another man who looked very wealthy.

The computers on their desks were constantly playing videos of various National Tournament.

The place they are in.

Lush green plants are planted neatly on both sides of the road, making the space exceptionally spacious.

Looking up into the distance, one can clearly see the modern buildings that stand out starkly against the backdrop of the mountains.

Looking down, you can see tennis courts everywhere, neatly arranged on both sides, with many players training on them.

"Saitō, it seems there are quite a few promising young talents in this new junior high school class!"

Kurobe Yukio took a sip of his coffee and then spoke to Mental Coach Saito Itaru beside him.

"Well, these kids these days are really not to be underestimated. Look at Yukimura Seiichi and Atobe Keigo, their mental strength is not to be underestimated. Of course, there's also the Fuwa the Iron Man who was defeated by that first-year kid, he's quite impressive..."

"Hmm, Fuwa the Iron Man will be going to high school next year, right? Let's send him an invitation!"

After putting down his coffee, Kurobe Yukio made the decision.

At that moment, the mixed practice coach, Takuetsue Ryuji, walked in. "I strongly insist that an invitation also be sent to Tezuka Kunimitsu. His current skill level among junior high school students hasn't improved much."

After a pause, Kurobe Yukio frowned. "Takuya, I know how you feel, but they're only first graders, too young. It's not appropriate for them to be here..."

"Kurobe, this is a video file sent by the head coach. Let's all take a look... I heard he's been searching for it for a long time."

At that moment, another staff member in a black uniform walked in and left a USB drive.

Upon hearing that it was the head coach's request, everyone dared not delay, immediately plugging in the USB drive and watching the video together.

"What?!"

"This is also a first-year student? And it's in the Dark!"

"He also knows Byōdōin..."

After watching the highlight reel of Muneyoshi challenging various schools, which the head coach had somehow found, Kurobe immediately asked excitedly, "What are the head coach's instructions?"

"The head coach said to let you handle it."

The three looked at each other, and finally Kurobe broke the awkward silence.

"Saitō, Takuya, what do you say?"

Send him an invitation!

"I agree to send him an invitation, but he's only in first grade, isn't that too early...?"

"A genius like him, who has reached this point on his own, is too late if we delay any longer! Kurobe!"

In the end Kurobe Yukio decision. "Alright, send him an invitation now!"

Spain.

After finishing a day of training, Muneyoshi returned home to find his mother Kannai, handing him two invitations.

Looking at the contents of the invitation.

There was only a detailed address that didn't exist on the navigation app, and it even thoughtfully included a map.

The invitation has a U17 logo on the outside.

As for the other invitation, it was from a Japan club, which Muneyoshi only glanced at and didn't pay much attention to.

"Did Japan U17 send me an invitation? But I haven't played any matches, how did they know about me?"

Muneyoshi was so curious about this that he subconsciously overlooked why the other party was able to send the invitation to Spain.

Was his uneventful first year of university about to take a turn for the worse?

Muneyoshi was overjoyed, and after discussing it with his family, he immediately asked his mother to book him a flight back to Japan.

After meeting with Keith and Lin Xiu, the training in Spain was considered over. I spent about two months in Spain, and I can't possibly write about the tedious training, so let's fast forward to the next part of the story.

Having witnessed the protagonist's strength before, Mifune Nyudo, after conducting a series of investigations, confirmed the protagonist's potential for development and extended an invitation to him.

Many people have told me to skip first grade and go straight to second grade, but things are done step by step, and I won't do that. Next, let's begin the U-17 training and World Tournament chapter!

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