Muneyoshi vs. Tachibana

"Positive OR Negative!"

"Opposite..."

"Orange, get ready, I'm serving!"

In February, Tokyo still had a slight chill in the air.

On the Fudomine Tennis Club court, two boys were sweating profusely, running back and forth.

Under the midday sun, the chill on the boys' bodies was dispelled, and running back and forth gradually warmed them up.

"Orange, I've got this ball!"

With a light sigh, Saeki Muneyoshi, who had come to the net, leaped up and smashed the tennis ball that had just been hoisted high into the air.

Bang!

The tennis ball in the air was like a burst of fire. After being hit by Muneyoshi's heavy blow, it landed and formed strong gusts of energy, directly hitting the iron net frame behind Tachibana Kippei.

Shining brightly!

"Game! Saeki Muneyoshi scores, score 1-0."

Tachibana An, sitting on the referee's stand, watched this scene in astonishment. She hadn't expected that her brother would be suppressed by the big liar from the very beginning.

"Ju, keep going! If you don't give it your all, you have absolutely no chance."

Saeki Muneyoshi narrowed his eyes and looked at Tachibana Kippei.

"Let me see your tennis skills, let's see how far you can go!"

On the other side of the court, Tachibana Kippei's face also darkened. In just one game, Saeki Muneyoshi had already put a lot of pressure on him.

Especially the counterattack that came like a tidal wave.

The fact that Muneyoshi could easily retaliate no matter where he hit him created a suffocating mental pressure for him.

Tachibana Kippei realized that he had encountered an unprecedentedly powerful opponent.

The feeling he got from Saeki Muneyoshi was that he was far stronger than any of the opponents he had faced in the National Tournament.

He felt both incredulous and incredibly lucky.

Fortunately, I arrived at Fudomine and unexpectedly encountered such opponents and teammates.

Muneyoshi, of course, had no idea what Tachibana Kippei was thinking at that moment.

Facing Tachibana Kippei, Muneyoshi naturally doesn't need to use his full strength now.

The head coach's requirement of six levels of skill is sufficient for him to deal with all opponents below the world-class level.

Moreover, he not only wanted to fight Tachibana Kippei, but Muneyoshi also wanted to solve his psychological problems.

After Tachibana Kippei resolved his psychological issues, his abilities were in a completely different state.

To push Tachibana Kippei to his limit and expose his psychological issues, a defensive counter-attacking style that relies on overwhelming strength is more effective.

The psychological pressure on him was also immense.

After realizing Muneyoshi's formidable strength, Tachibana Kippei frowned. Saeki Muneyoshi's impenetrable defensive counter-attacking tennis style was a great counter to his attacking tennis.

But.

Tachibana Kippei is a domineering person, and Muneyoshi's strength further fuels his competitive spirit.

The game switched between offense and defense, and it was Tachibana Kippei's turn to serve.

"Saeki Muneyoshi..."

Tachibana Kippei gently bounced the tennis ball, his gaze fixed on Saeki Muneyoshi's position opposite him.

"Indeed impressive, there wasn't a single flaw!"

Tachibana Kippei's eyes were unusually cold. In his observation just now, he had not found any flaws in Saeki Muneyoshi. Every movement and every position of his was perfect.

"I can't hesitate any longer! I refuse to believe you're really that perfect!"

Tachibana Kippei sneered inwardly. So what if there are no loopholes? I'll just expose them!

Bang!

The tennis ball was tossed high into the air, and then Tachibana Kippei her knees, pushed off the ground, and leaped into the air, extending her right arm backward in a wide arc, swinging the racket heavily with tremendous force.

The tennis ball moves extremely fast, and Tachibana An, who is well aware of her brother's strength, discovers that under the pressure of the big liar, her brother's serve has improved to a whole new level in every aspect.

This exceptional strike did not cause Muneyoshi's expression to change in the slightest.

Muneyoshi has returned countless powerful, high-speed smash serves with a topspin shot.

"An, watch closely! With this kind of serve, as long as you see where the ball will land, it's all easy to break!"

While receiving the serve, Muneyoshi also had the leisure to give some pointers to Tachibana An on the referee's stand.

Muneyoshi's gaze sharpened slightly, and with a quick scan, he spotted the tennis ball's trajectory.

With a single step, Muneyoshi's figure vanished instantly, reappearing right where the tennis ball had landed.

Bang!

With a right-hand swing, a yellow beam of light shot out from Muneyoshi's racket, instantly breaking through to the opposite half of the court and flashing past Tachibana Kippei's left side.

"So fast..."

Tachibana Kippei's eyes trembled slightly. He glanced at the marks on the court; for a moment just now, he hadn't seen the tennis ball at all.

15-0.

Tachibana An also found it hard to believe that this unreliable liar she thought was actually so powerful?

After successfully returning the serve, Muneyoshi straightened up, his smile unchanged. He glanced at Tachibana, then walked towards the opposite receiving area.

After the World Tournament and the final First String challenge, Muneyoshi has now completely dismantled all of his signature moves.

It can be said that he has now fully integrated many powerful techniques into his tennis system.

Every swing, every swipe of the racket, can unleash the power he desires.

Especially after these techniques were fully integrated with his own swordsmanship foundation, he became even more adept at using high-speed slashing movements similar to Japan Iaijutsu.

Then, combined with the concentrated burst of power at the optimal hitting point, the tennis ball explodes with unparalleled speed at the moment of impact.

Such techniques are useful for hitting Muneyoshi's backhand with spin serves, powerful Aerial High Volley, or incredibly strong smash serves...

When restrained, he's simple and direct, even Tachibana Kippei seems unable to resist.

"As expected, Tokyo is a place where hidden talents abound. I thought my tennis skills were good enough to be renowned in Kyushu, Tokyo Metropolis, but I didn't expect to be taught a lesson today!"

Tachibana Kippei let out a soft breath and clenched the tennis ball in his hand a few times.

With his eyes lowered, he kept recalling Muneyoshi's movements and hitting characteristics, and reorganized his countermeasures in his mind. Tachibana Kippei's expression gradually returned to normal.

Snap... Snap... Snap...

With a light touch of the tennis racket, Tachibana Kippei cool and composed, volleyed the ball again.

Bang!

The tennis ball was tossed lightly, and then Tachibana Kippei used his racket to press it down smoothly.

"Your technique probably won't work against this kind of regular serve!"

A shrewd glint flashed in Tachibana Kippei's eyes. As Kyushu Lion, he was not only strong but also had a high tennis IQ.

This is a very low backspin shot.

Saeki Muneyoshi's eyes flashed with admiration as he watched Tachibana Kippei immediately change his serving strategy.

Compared to the stubbornness of many people, Tachibana Kippei's response was remarkably quick.

Having teammates like that can definitely give you a lot of confidence.

This is the benefit brought by experience and high ball intelligence.

Although Tachibana Kippei couldn't see Muneyoshi's return shot clearly, he had clearly seen Muneyoshi's swing and hitting motion.

With this information, he instantly found a solution, which was a testament to his own skill and high football intelligence.

The Kyushu Lion truly lives up to its name!

If he hadn't been abandoned by the author in the original work, he would have shone even brighter.

P. S.: "Third update! Don't save your monthly votes for me, hahaha!"