Amadeus

The score has been tied!

In their match against the world's second-ranked Switzerland Team, the Japan Team was completely crushed in the first game.

The Switzerland Team demonstrated their formidable strength as one of the BIG4 teams.

However, the second game was completely different. First, Tanegashima Shūji unleashed his power, neutralizing and blocking all of his opponent's attacks.

The Switzerland Team then changed tactics and attacked Ōmagari Ryūji, but unexpectedly fell into their opponent's trap.

The game was forced into a Game 7.

They originally intended to wear down the Japan Team, but unexpectedly, the Switzerland Team ended up being worn down instead.

Murmurings arose from the audience.

Switzerland Team's defeat in the doubles match was a real shock to many.

Even the Switzerland Team could be bitten by the dark horse Japan Team if they're not careful.

However, most Switzerland Team fans breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the new starting lineup on the big screen.

"The singles match between the Japan Team and the Switzerland Team will now begin."

"Japan Team: Saeki Muneyoshi (First Day of the New Year) vs. Switzerland Team: Amadeus (Grade 10). Please bring your players to the stage."

After warming up, Saeki Muneyoshi picked up his racket and headed towards the players' tunnel.

"Kid, don't feel pressured!"

"That's right, let's go all out!"

"Go for it, Saeki- kun!"

Muneyoshi nodded politely to everyone, then approached Mifune Nyudo.

"Amadeus on the other side is already a near-professional player, don't feel pressured!"

At this moment, Mifune Nyudo changed his previous habit of talking and drinking, and began to chat amiably with Saeki Muneyoshi.

Muneyoshi was still a little unaccustomed to it at first.

"Yes, head coach!"

Do you know why I scheduled you to play in singles match three?

Glancing at Muneyoshi, Mifune Nyudo said to himself, "Amadeus is currently the only person in Europe to have embarked on the Path of Darkness. You should learn a lot from fighting him. Go!"

"Yes!"

After saying that, Mifune Nyudo stopped paying attention to Muneyoshi and took out his sake gourd to drink heavily.

At this moment, Amadeus, a member of the Switzerland Team, also warmed up a bit.

He glanced at Marco and Lambert, who were exhausted and had to be carried off the field, nodded to the captain, and then prepared to enter the field.

This year's Switzerland Team has a wealth of talent; their target is definitely not the Japan Team.

Germany has always been the dominant Germany.

Judging from their abilities, the current Switzerland Team has three to four players with the skills of professional players.

This was prepared for Germany.

The doubles matches were just a warm-up; the real show was in the singles.

However, seeing such a crushing defeat in the doubles match, even though he didn't seem to care, his expression still darkened.

Moreover, his next opponent is indeed someone he wanted to face.

It's not that he thinks Saeki Muneyoshi's strength is the same as his own; if we're talking about strength, he definitely wants to fight Byōdōin Hōō.

My hope to meet Saeki Muneyoshi stems entirely from our shared path.

As his thoughts wandered, Amadeus's gaze shifted.

I looked across most of the field and saw straight at the figure of the boy on the other side.

On the court, Saeki Muneyoshi and Amadeus stood facing each other at the net.

The two walked slowly onto the court.

The stands on both sides of the stadium erupted in cheers, pushing the atmosphere of the entire stadium to its peak.

The media outlets gathered there were also generous with their film; for example, Inoue Mamoru's camera kept clicking away.

Amadeus's expression was somewhat somber; this was a tactic used by the other party to reveal their path.

Muneyoshi also stepped forward without hesitation, a faint light emanating from his body, reflecting and illuminating the light. At the same time, he politely extended his hand and shook hands with Amadeus.

"Saeki Muneyoshi, I've watched your matches. You've come a long way on the Path of Darkness. I'm also a member of the darkness, and I hope we can put on a great match."

"Then please give me your guidance, senior."

"Yes, please give me your guidance, and let's verify each other's understanding."

After the polite exchanges, everything returned to normal.

"Racquet or coin?"

Let's guess which racket goes first!

"For or against?"

"Just."

Because they weren't familiar with each other, the two didn't waste any time on small talk. As they exchanged questions and answers, the racket resting on the ground began to spin rapidly.

With a click, both of their eyes turned to the handle of the racket.

Looks like I'm in luck!

Muneyoshi smiled slightly. He rarely guessed the winner. He then picked up his racket and walked towards his baseline service area.

Amadeus didn't care about this. He silently walked to the receiving area, gave Muneyoshi a cold look, and then assumed a receiving stance.

"Let me experience your darkness!"

On the other side of the court, Saeki Muneyoshi was also extremely focused.

He dared not be careless in the face of Amadeus, and he knew better than anyone the dangers of the Path of Darkness.

Compared to his darkness, Amadeus, known as the Assassin, is even more terrifying.

He pulled out a mustard-yellow tennis ball, glanced at the opposing team's positions, and Muneyoshi patted it twice.

"The match begins!"

Swish!

As soon as the referee finished speaking, Muneyoshi tossed the tennis ball overhead without hesitation.

The tennis ball wasn't tossed very high; it just flew over his head.

As the yellow-green lines on the tennis ball spun and tumbled, Muneyoshi took a slight step back with his right foot, and quickly raised his right arm, twisting and pulling it inwards towards his body.

Bang!

Like drawing a sword in a slash, Muneyoshi used all his strength, unleashing astonishing power with a flick of his wrist, and the racket flashed with a purplish-black light.

The tennis ball flew out of control and was deformed by Muneyoshi's smash, but Amadeus remained calm, only to hear a loud bang at his feet.

"Boom!"

Like an explosion, the tennis ball made a loud bang as it hit the clay court!

Amadeus's gaze shifted slightly, showing he wasn't caught off guard by Muneyoshi's shot.

He saw the tennis ball's trajectory with just a glance out of the corner of his eye.

Tap tap tap~

As a semi-professional player, Amadeus takes every match very seriously. He is very focused and his footwork is without the slightest hesitation.

He did not underestimate Muneyoshi because of the difference in their strength, nor did he give up because he wanted to personally sense Muneyoshi's darkness.

He's just serious!

After taking a few steps, I arrived at the spot where the tennis ball had landed.

As he sprinted, before the few strands of curly black hair on his forehead had even fallen from the air, he stomped down hard, and the stadium echoed with a muffled thud.

At the same time, a cold snort came from his half of the field.

Bang!

Because of Muneyoshi's fierce smash, the tennis ball bounced irregularly in flight, and after landing, it flew outwards at an extremely low angle.

Seeing this, Amadeus pressed down on his racket, causing it to curve.

Just as the tennis ball was about to fly out of bounds, Amadeus lifted it from below and caught Muneyoshi's serve.

Moreover, his return shot was so fast that it left faint yellow afterimages in mid-air.

"So strong."

Muneyoshi's eyes were fixed on Amadeus's movements. An expert only needs to make one move to let people know how powerful he is.

Amadeus is that kind of person.

There were no unnecessary movements; everything seemed perfectly reasonable.

However, this was not the time for Muneyoshi to reflect; the opponent's counterattack had arrived, and he needed to deal with it.

Tap tap tap!

With a stride of his feet, Muneyoshi's figure flickered and flashed, his speed reaching its limit, instantly disappearing from his original position, leaving behind a phantom black shadow.

A black mist-like aura began to spread, and Muneyoshi's entire half of the arena seemed to be shrouded in a thin veil.

Only her flowing, silvery-white hair reflected a fluorescent glow in the sunlight.

Using the powerful momentum of his forward surge, Muneyoshi's foot swept across the ground, giving him a half-body lead as he arrived directly at the landing point of the tennis ball.

At this moment, Muneyoshi's racket had already moved to his left hand. He held his right hand forward in a loose grip, and the spiritual power gathered around him exploded, with a purplish-black light instantly overflowing from his fingertips.

Bang!

He swung his left arm violently, sending the racket flying.

A streak of purplish-black Glowing Flame, like a firework, leaped from the net of his racket, flew into Amadeus's half of the court, and exploded instantly.

It transformed into seven or eight shattered sparks that landed in various locations across Amadeus's half of the field.

Glowing Flame --Fireworks!

From the very first ball, Muneyoshi had already made his move!

P. S.: "I faced Amadeus in the final match of the World Tournament."

The match against Amadeus is the last match of the World Tournament, and I'll write about it properly. I originally planned to finish writing the third singles match today, but after thinking about it, I realize I'll probably need to write three or four more chapters. I probably can't do it today; I'm quite busy at work and don't have much time to write during the day, only at night. I'll probably be back in Japan tomorrow after the World Tournament, starting my second year of middle school. I'll update a lot during the weekend, so please support me with your monthly tickets!