Two New Shadow Sever Techniques

The tennis ball hurtled straight toward Muneyoshi, carrying an overwhelming momentum like a mountain being shattered and rocks broken.

At this moment Dōmoto Shingo's mental strength seemed to experience a surge.

With the terrifying power of the Shining Shot, the dazzling light and ferocious aura exude extreme danger.

"Oh!"

On the other side of the court, Muneyoshi let out a sound that was neither crying nor laughing.

This was the third time he had seen the Shining Shot.

The first time was with Byōdōin.

The path of Shining Shot was merely a means for Byōdōin to enrich and broaden his understanding; he did not fully embrace the path of light, and at the time, he was only testing the waters without using his full strength. Therefore, Muneyoshi directly countered with a hidden strike.

The second time was with Oni Jūjirō. When facing the France captain, he used his strongest move, the Golden Great Folding Knife, which was a combination of his Shining Shot and his own power, technique, and speed.

That was a path unique to Oni Jūjirō, who had already incorporated the Shining Shot into his own path; the Shining Shot was merely the nourishment that sustained his growth.

It was at that time that Muneyoshi clearly knew that Oni Jūjirō had at least three complete paths to reach the first stage, and could be said to be one of the people who truly stood at the pinnacle of the first stage.

This is the third time!

Compared to Byōdōin's restraint, Dōmoto Shingo's approach was much purer; he poured all his energy into it.

The menacing aura emanating from this light- Shining Shot was more intense than ever before.

"Domoto-senpai, do you think you can conquer the world with just light?!"

As Muneyoshi's voice fell, the dim light that had been shrouding the court began to arrange itself in front of Muneyoshi, with thick, dark rays of light constantly intersecting and coalescing into a giant net.

Tap~~

Muneyoshi stomped down.

The soles of my feet were completely pressed against the ground, and the resulting air pressure created a cloud of dust around my feet.

Immediately afterwards, Muneyoshi grasped at the air.

The remaining dark radiance surged from around Muneyoshi and within his body at this moment. As spiritual power was continuously injected, the originally dense black light occasionally flashed with streaks of purple light.

With his right hand raised, Muneyoshi swept the purplish-black light from his left hand across the handle of the racket.

In a short while, the purplish-black light enveloped the racket, making its tip even sharper.

At this moment Muneyoshi to be wielding a purplish-black katana, and the air itself seemed to sharpen as he met the dazzling golden light head-on.

Golden light shone brightly, and waves of air surged.

The next moment, the incredibly powerful Shining Shot - Revenge, carrying a dazzling light, collided first with the net formed by the Darkness Domain.

Under the Darkness Domain state, Muneyoshi's various abilities were enhanced to a certain extent.

Even so, the net formed by the Darkness Domain only bought him a little time.

Upon first contact, light and darkness reacted violently.

It seemed that the darkness stimulated the light to become even more dazzling, and even the blazing sun high in the sky could not block the brilliance of the tennis ball at this moment.

Similarly, the darkness became even darker due to the appearance of light, and the illusory network lines that formed from it became incredibly strong.

It's like a battle between a spear and a shield!

Swoosh sizzle sizzle~~

The wind pressure arrived before the ball even reached it.

The clash between light and darkness created a shockwave that first hit Muneyoshi's court, instantly raising clouds of dust.

The presence of darkness made the entire stadium seem shrouded in a layer of mist.

In the arena, dust was stirred up, and billowing smoke obscured the situation, hindering everyone's vision.

Amidst the smoke and dust, two distinctly different lights stood out.

At this moment, the jet-black katana in Muneyoshi's hand had materialized, and purple light flashed on the blade from time to time.

The golden light and the black lines were locked in a stalemate in the air, and the light was gradually blown away.

The stadium now seemed to be bathed in the fall of cherry blossoms, the dissipating light transforming into petals that were either pitch black, purplish-black, or dazzlingly bright...

As the golden light gradually faded, the tennis ball also gradually dimmed.

This scene was witnessed by the high school students outside the venue, leaving them all staring in shock.

"The light from the Shining Shot's strike is gradually dimming!"

"This is darkness?!"

They had assumed that Dōmoto Shingo, who had once again revealed a hidden strategy, would possess the same explosive power as Byōdōin's previous Shining Shot.

Unexpectedly, his Shining Shot was completely countered by Saeki Muneyoshi.

Many in the reserves were unaware of the situation, but many in the First String had already figured it out.

This is darkness!

Saeki Muneyoshi used the brilliance of darkness to devour and disintegrate the power of Dōmoto Shingo's Shining Shot, weakening the original Shining Shot, which was originally powerful enough to shatter the court and knock Muneyoshi away.

Then, Muneyoshi's counterattack finally began. He stood amidst a shower of flower petals, wielding a katana, and delivered a powerful smash to the tennis ball.

"Shadow Sever - Cherry Blossom Fall!"

With a loud shout from Muneyoshi, a black beam of light shot out from the swirling dust, light rain, and flower petals, as if drawing the curtain of night across a clear sky.

Dōmoto Shingo's vision went completely black.

"What! How is that possible!"

Dōmoto Shingo Domoto was shocked. He hadn't expected that Muneyoshi would be able to return his powerful Shining Shot!

And its power is even more terrifying!

However, Dōmoto Shingo first attack failed, he quickly adjusted his mindset, using his leg muscles to exert force. Although he could no longer see, his sense of danger remained.

Instantly teleport to the side of the tennis ball.

"Drink it!"

Boom!

A roar, a loud bang!

Even though he couldn't see, relying on his mental perception and reaction to danger, Dōmoto Shingo still managed to catch Muneyoshi's counterattack.

At the same time, an even more dazzling golden light instantly tore through the black cage, and the tennis ball once again swept towards Muneyoshi's half of the court.

Muneyoshi, wielding his katana, condensed Darkness power into a net and retaliated once more.

Bang!

Call out!

However, just as the tennis ball grazed the net, Dōmoto Shingo appeared in front of the net, arriving at the trajectory of the tennis ball as if he had come from behind, and with a flick of his right hand, a burst of brilliant golden light erupted once again.

Boom!

A streak of light struck the ground, creating a large crater in the stadium.

Muneyoshi pressed forward again, this time like Dōmoto Shingo, seemingly forgetting all other techniques and turning it into a pure contest of light and darkness.

The katana in his hand was swung again, and the light from the Shining Shot broke apart once more. A small portion of the light was then swallowed by darkness, while the rest transformed into cherry blossom petals that fell to the ground.

The pitch-black curtain rose once more.

Although Muneyoshi successfully returned the ball, the powerful force still penetrated Muneyoshi racket, and the wall behind him, which was already teetering on the brink of collapse, crumbled instantly with a roar.

"Ah!!!"

Seeing that Muneyoshi seemed unbreakable, a hint of madness flashed across Dōmoto Shingo's face. His right arm muscles twisted and became red and swollen, but he still did not give up.

Boom!

It's just Shining Shot, it's still Shining Shot, it can only be Shining Shot!

This is Dōmoto Shingo's deepest obsession.

Seeing his opponent's resolute determination, Muneyoshi knew that simply defending wouldn't stop him.

Sakura Falling Slash was originally a defensive return shot devised by Muneyoshi to counter Amadeus's Whale.

Cherry blossoms fall, and of course, they fall on whales.

However, it seems that a different approach is needed when facing Dōmoto Shingo.

"Senior, only your own path is the one that suits you best. Now, let me show you my tennis skills!"

With a forceful squeeze of his left hand, the illusory image of the katana that had been condensed on the racket was dispelled by Muneyoshi, and he swung his right hand to prepare the racket!

The previously gathered Dark Radiance dispersed again, and each ray of Darkness Light returned to its original ghostly form, but it did not transform into a ferocious, all-consuming shape.

Instead, under Muneyoshi's control, they all transformed into burning Light Ball.

With Muneyoshi's swing, he precisely caught the Shining Shot.

A tremendous force struck the racket, Muneyoshi gripped it tightly. The impact penetrated the racket face, and the resulting shockwave struck the ground, causing a huge spiderweb-like crack to reappear.

However, Dōmoto Shingo failed to score. Instead, Muneyoshi's swing swallowed up the light once again, and the tennis ball was returned to him.

"Shadow Sever - Ghost Dance!"

With Muneyoshi's swing, this time he not only returned a tennis ball, but also a barrage of black, ghostly Light Ball.

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!

A series of violent impacts rang out.

The tennis balls struck like countless meteors, creating craters all around and behind Dōmoto Shingo.

With a snap, a charred tennis ball fell to the ground, so black that it was unrecognizable from its original state.

The racket in Dōmoto Shingo's hand had its face completely disappeared, and the strings seemed to have melted away.

The most miserable was Dōmoto Shingo, who was now only feeling a splitting headache.

Although the ghostly Light Ball no longer possessed its previous all-consuming arrogance, the extreme emotions it contained still caused great damage to his spirit.

Dōmoto Shingo's right arm trembled uncontrollably, and with a snap, his fingers could no longer grip the racket, which fell to the ground.

He shakily stretched his right hand out in front of his eyes, and the sharp pain from the web of his hand reminded him that his body was nearing its limit.

"Game, Saeki Muneyoshi, 6-5."

The referee's voice rang out, but Dōmoto Shingo did not give up. Instead, he pulled out a new racket and returned to the baseline. However, the coldness and madness on his face at the beginning were gone.

All that remains is an obsession and a mechanical numbness.

However, even knowing that he could not continue, Dōmoto Shingo still decided to finish the match.

"Game, Saeki Muneyoshi wins, score 7-5."

Dōmoto Shingo walked dejectedly to the net, took off his badge and handed it to Muneyoshi, then left the court without saying a word.

Watching his departing figure, Muneyoshi couldn't help but feel relieved, but then a sense of lingering fear and unease arose in his heart.

"It was so close! If he had managed to dodge that last shot, I probably would have lost. Dōmoto Shingo amazing!"

Dōmoto Shingo's five dimensions are superior to his; based solely on Basic Tennis and physical attributes, Muneyoshi would absolutely not be able to defeat him.

However, tennis is often about more than just the basics!

Strategy, tactics, and methods are all indispensable.

Dōmoto Shingo was just too honest. After hitting the Shining Shot, he seemed to be obsessed, believing that if even Muneyoshi couldn't beat the Shining Shot, then he couldn't possibly challenge Byōdōin.

So they fought like madmen.

He went head-to-head with Muneyoshi, completely unaware of Muneyoshi's condition. In fact, he could have easily won by simply dodging and avoiding Zongyan's final move.

Unexpectedly, he chose to take the attack head-on, suffering not only physical harm but also psychological trauma...

"Wow, Muneyoshi, you're amazing! You actually beat No. 2..."

Tanegashima Shūji and Irie Kanata also entered the court at this time, and teased Muneyoshi who was standing still.

Hearing this, Muneyoshi gave a wry smile, "Senior Tanegashima, don't tell me you didn't notice, I'm afraid I'll fall if I move even a little. Come help me, I'm completely exhausted!"

"You guys are pushing your limits too hard!"

At this Irie Kanata smiled and said that with his amazing Insight, he had noticed that Muneyoshi's condition was not right, which was why he and Tanegashima walked into the court together.

"There's nothing I can do, Domoto-senpai, he's just too stubborn!"

P. S.: "Two new Darkness Shot techniques targeting Amadeus have appeared. Requesting monthly votes!"

The third year ended with the protagonist, which can be seen as a final effort to solidify the protagonist's foundation. I had been conceiving two new Darkness Secret Technique for a long time. Of course, at this point, the protagonist only had more methods, and his strength did not increase significantly, but his strategies for dealing with opponents improved a lot. Moreover, as everyone has seen, the protagonist himself almost couldn't defeat Dōmoto Shingo, who had embarked on two paths at the same time. However, he used some tricks, coupled with Dōmoto Shingo's personality, to win. Strategy and tactics are also a means of winning.

To reiterate, the protagonist's current strength is not at the level that everyone thinks he can enter the Stage Two or go any further. He hasn't even reached the peak of the first stage yet. If you don't believe me, you can compare it with my view on Oni Jūjirō's first stage. The first stage consists of three paths: Basic, Light, and Asura Path. Moreover, the first stage is achieved by fusing these three paths into his own. Only then can it be considered the peak of the first stage.

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