Ghosts and Goblins

"The... Japan Team scores...30 to 0."

Such a commotion and power made even the referee on the sidelines nervously swallow several times.

What was that just now?

"Amadeus couldn't even catch that ball?"

The Switzerland Team watching from the sidelines were astonished; they had no idea when Amadeus' racket had last been smashed.

"Good lad, he actually mastered that move from back then!"

Byodoin, Byōdōin was originally at the hospital, also arrived at the arena at some point. Seeing Muneyoshi's attack, he was instantly reminded of the night he first fought Muneyoshi.

At that time, this move was just a prototype, but in such a short time, its power has become so great.

At this moment, Irie the Japan rest area, Irie Tanegashima and Oni were also gathered together, their eyes fixed on Saeki Muneyoshi.

After a moment's hesitation, Gui said in a deep voice, "In terms of sheer power, Muneyoshi's move is almost on par with my Black Battle Axe..."

"In terms of instantaneous power, that's true, but Saeki -kun can't use such a technique without limit like you do."

Of those present, only Irie Kanata and Muneyoshi had personally experienced this move, so he was very qualified to speak on the matter.

"Yes, Muneyoshi is only a first-year junior high school student, so we can't expect too much from him..."

Tanegashima Shūji, unusually, didn't joke around but spoke with a serious expression.

His words also reflected their shared sentiments: Saeki Muneyoshi's peak is not now, and the burden of truly deciding the outcome of the Japan Team's victory should not fall on his shoulders.

Muneyoshi was unaware of what others were thinking, and he remained unmoved by the surprised expressions on the faces of the Switzerland Team members.

None of these people noticed that Muneyoshi's dark style was fundamentally different from Amadeus's, and that there were changes in the latter half of his smashing and returning tennis balls.

They simply assumed that Amadeus had underestimated his opponent and therefore failed to catch the ball that Muneyoshi had returned.

However, all of this could not be hidden from Amadeus, who had personally experienced it.

And that was indeed the case. Amadeus first glanced coldly at the dent in the wall behind him.

He then turned and gave Saeki Muneyoshi a deep look before turning back to the sidelines to receive the new racket from his teammate.

"Ha, as expected of Amadeus. He's already seen through things after just one time."

Saeki Muneyoshi smiled inwardly and served again. Instead of rushing, he slowed down and gently tapped the tennis ball twice in the backcourt.

He never expected to beat Amadeus with just one stage of his Darkness Shot; he was already quite satisfied with the effect he had just achieved.

However, he now has two of his strongest serves, and against such an opponent, his once invincible serve now seems inadequate.

"Try again!"

Sizzle~~

Saeki Muneyoshi exerted force with his left hand holding the tennis ball, and the ball creaked under the strain.

As he focused his mental energy, the scattered Darkness Field that had been dissipating outside began to return to his side.

A radius of two meters formed beneath his feet.

It was precisely because darkness was completely withdrawn.

A darker, purplish-black light, even more intense than in the previous battles against Tristan and the Croatia captain, began to seep from between Saeki Muneyoshi's fingers.

Accompanying the spread of the dark light was a powerful mental pressure and a strong sense of danger.

Darkness Shot - Falling Light!

It was hit by Muneyoshi's serve.

This move is somewhat similar to Amadeus's previous signature move, but compared to Amadeus's pure darkness, Muneyoshi's Darkness Shot incorporates his theory of ki.

A surge of brilliant spiritual energy erupted, once again unleashing a torrent of dark shadows, and a terrifying and dangerous aura instantly filled the entire stadium.

Bang! Boom!

With a loud bang, the huge sound of the smash echoed throughout the entire court. As the tennis ball flew back, darkness began to spread, and the entire tennis ball was enveloped in continuously burning black flames.

At the same time, a black wall of air seemed to appear around the tennis ball. After flying over half the court, the wall of air began to expand, and the tennis ball grew larger and larger.

In the blink of an eye, the tennis ball transformed into a dark, Black Hole -like cloud of energy that hurtled directly towards Amadeus.

"Hmph! You want to decide the winner right from the start?"

"I'll grant your wish!"

The players from other countries watching the match all looked surprised; they hadn't expected that Saeki Muneyoshi of the Japan Team would drag the game into such a fierce battle right from the start of his service game.

Isn't he considering the upcoming matches?

Keep in mind that this is World Tournament, a best-of-three series.

However, some athletes from other countries guessed Saeki Muneyoshi's plan and showed their appreciation.

The gap in strength between the two sides is too large. No matter how long it drags on, there is no chance of winning. So, I might as well go all out, test my limits, and see if I can break through them.

An aura of destructive intent, accompanied by sharp wind pressure, relentlessly approached Amadeus.

As his rival Amadeus was well aware of Muneyoshi's plans, and he decided to grant Saeki Muneyoshi's wish since he was so determined.

A dense darkness spread from around Amadeus. As soon as Muneyoshi's Darkness Shot came into contact with the massive cloud of energy and the condensed darkness and energy, the two began to devour each other.

In the ongoing exchanges, Amadeus began to gain the upper hand, devouring everything Muneyoshi had attached to the tennis.

Then, the ball suddenly disappeared from everyone's sight, but at that moment, every hair on Muneyoshi's body stood on end.

He sensed a deadly threat, a deadly threat closing in on his blind spot.

"Saeki Muneyoshi, your biggest weakness is that your body is still too weak. How long can such a weak body support you in a match?"

"I don't even need to do anything extra; just keep competing with you, and you'll be ruined!"

"Hmph! Then bring it on! Glowing Flame!"

Saeki Muneyoshi sneered. As the Darkness Domain receded, he heightened his senses to the extreme, and detected Amadeus's Darkness Shot as it flew towards him.

He swung his racket towards an empty spot, and with a single swing, a purplish-black light instantly illuminated the tennis ball.

Bang!

After a loud bang, a surge of darkness, accompanied by a burst of spiritual energy, erupted out as a wave of energy, and a dense purplish-black light once again pierced the entire arena.

Within this sphere, the burning Glowing Flame not only contain intense darkness and destructive power, but are also filled with all sorts of extreme emotions.

"Ha! Your exploration of the dark side is indeed diverse, but unfortunately, it's a jack-of-all-trades and master of none!"

Although Amadeus was saying this, the extreme emotions that were constantly impacting his mind still caused his attention and concentration to rise to the extreme.

Saeki Muneyoshi's darkness is even more unpredictable and dangerous than his lightness; even now, one cannot afford to be careless when fighting him.

Bang!

A shadow appeared behind Amadeus again, enveloping the burning Glowing Flame, and in no time, Muneyoshi's shot was neutralized once more.

Then he raised his arm, creating a surge of air.

The powerful shot that came back squeezed the air aside, creating a terrifyingly strong impact.

The dense black light, like an arrow, rushed towards Saeki Muneyoshi once again.

Muneyoshi ran forward quickly, his figure cutting directly into the path of the ball.

"Darkness Domain - Ghosts and Goblins, Spread!"

As Muneyoshi ran to the net, the domain beneath his feet also appeared in front of the net. As soon as he finished speaking, the Darkness Domain, which had been condensed to its extreme, was like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins.

The radiance that Muneyoshi had confined around them began to transform into various forms, carrying all sorts of negative emotions, and opened its gaping maw to tear at Amadeus.

Bang!

As Muneyoshi returned the ball, the tennis ball seemed to be guarded by countless ghosts, and the defensive field constructed by Amadeus was torn open and cracked.

"Japan Team scores, score 40-0."

Taking advantage of this opening, Muneyoshi served again, and after several more rallies, he finally won the first game.

Bang!

Bang!

"Game, Japan scores this Japan Team, score 1-0."

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