Muneyoshi's Overwhelming Pressure
Tap tap tap...
Muneyoshi greatly admired the serve that changed its strategy and angle, but in order to continue to increase the mental pressure on Tachibana Kippei, he still caught up with him at an extremely fast pace.
Bang!
The end of the racket was pressed tightly against the ground, leaving a trail of sparks as it scraped across the surface. Then, Muneyoshi suddenly lifted the racket upwards.
"Get serious, Tachibana!"
The underspin shot was once again countered by Muneyoshi, who not only did he counter it but also applied another type of spin to it.
The mustard-yellow tennis ball soared into the air again, hoisted high by Muneyoshi, tracing a huge yellow arc across the court before flying towards Tachibana Kippei's backcourt.
However.
The next moment.
Wearing a black T-shirt, Tachibana Kippei started running vigorously, then used the momentum to leap high into the air.
He intercepted the tennis ball high in the air.
"Explosive Ball Wild Dance!"
With a loud shout, Tachibana Kippei smashed the falling tennis ball down.
Beast Aura erupted from Tachibana Kippei's body like an explosion.
The tension in his entire body was poured into his right-hand racket like a torrent.
Bang!
The powerful spike was like an exploding black volcano!
Under Muneyoshi's relentless pressure, the sleeping lion finally awoke.
"Good timing!"
Saeki Muneyoshi's eyes flashed. The tennis ball was spinning above his backhand side, and a black and red beastly aura pressed down on his body.
He was very familiar with this feeling.
Having experienced the oppressive aura of Oni Jūjirō and the tearing aura of Natsume Ryūichi, he felt a sense of nostalgia when he saw something similar again.
Muneyoshi straddled the ball, taking a simple yet profound step, and arrived directly above the point where the tennis ball would land.
If Oni Jūjirō and Irie were here, they would notice that Muneyoshi's gait was similar to the gait that automatically activated when he activated the Silver White Soul that night.
Muneyoshi shamelessly named it: Moon Walk!
The tennis ball bounced powerfully, and Muneyoshi's arm propelled the racket forward. He completely ignored the shadows that appeared before him, which resembled multiple tennis balls, and directly collided with them head-on.
The expected explosion did not occur; instead, a black ripple appeared on Muneyoshi's racket.
The tennis ball seemed to sink into a quagmire, silently sucked in by the ripples appearing on the racket.
Next.
A black flame suddenly exploded on the surface of the racket.
Call out!
The moment the pitch-black light made contact with the dark red Beast Aura, it pierced right through it.
A black light pierced through most of the court, and the tennis ball bounced away from Tachibana Kippei.
"My brother's Beast Aura has been pierced."
Tachibana An had been shocked by so many things today; she had thought that nothing else would ever surprise her again.
But to her surprise, even after her brother unleashed his full power, she was still easily defeated.
At this moment, the shock on her face was completely undisguised.
Call...
"Such a strong sense of oppression, stronger than anyone I've encountered before."
As his opponent, Tachibana Kippei felt it even more deeply. He took a deep breath, glanced back at the tennis ball that had rolled down below the protective fence.
His opinion of Saeki Muneyoshi rose to a new level.
Still as a virgin, swift as thunder.
Before they made a move, everything seemed quiet, peaceful, and utterly dangerous.
However, once Saeki Muneyoshi began to act, he could clearly feel as if he were being watched by some extremely dangerous creature.
Even with his perception enhanced by the Beast Aura, he could still feel this way, which kept him from relaxing for a moment.
Tachibana Kippei walked to the service line again, bent over, and pressed the tennis ball down a few times with his palm to readjust his position.
Once his breathing had stabilized, Tachibana Kippei unceremoniously swung his racket and launched another tennis ball.
Bang!
Years of training, combined with the Beast Aura, have given Tachibana Kippei strength far exceeding that of his peers.
Enveloped in a dark red, Beast Aura, the ball streaked through the air, leaving trails of afterimages as it sped away.
"Impressive speed and power!"
Feeling the wind pressure from the tennis ball, Muneyoshi acknowledged Tachibana Kippei's strength.
This time, Tachibana Kippei changed his serve again, abandoning the more aggressive overhead serve and instead opting for a fast and simple flat serve.
The mustard-yellow tennis ball, enveloped in a black and red Beast Aura, swiftly grazed the inside corner of Muneyoshi's half of the court.
This shot combines power and speed, and the tennis ball also has a strong spin, making its landing point very deceptive.
Although Tachibana Kippei appears to be a power-type fighter, his technique is equally impressive.
When the tennis ball bounces after landing, the angle is also very tricky.
Unlike a typical straight shot that bounces backward, this shot, due to the spin and force applied by Tachibana Kippei, bounces out towards the diagonal corner.
After serving, Tachibana Kippei didn't stop at all, increasing his speed to the maximum, and instantly rushed from the backcourt to the frontcourt.
"Serve and volley? Not a bad idea, but you can't beat me with just power, speed, and spin!"
Seeing Tachibana Kippei's actions, Muneyoshi on the opposite half of the court became increasingly satisfied with his performance.
Tachibana Kippei's adaptability on the field was on full display in just a few short plays, truly living up to his reputation as one of the top players in his junior high school class.
However, it was still not enough to defeat Muneyoshi at this moment.
Suddenly, Moonwalk started again.
Muneyoshi simply took two steps slightly to the left and caught up with the serve from such a tricky angle.
The racket is passed to the left hand, and the player prepares to intercept.
Bang!
Without breaking a sweat, Muneyoshi returned the ball.
Facing the rapidly approaching tennis ball, Tachibana Kippei showed no panic whatsoever; the net was his favorite place.
Tachibana Kippei was originally an all-around, super-aggressive player.
However, he is not known for his endurance, so the baseline is not his strong suit.
Constant pulling and running from side to side will only deplete his stamina, reducing the power, spin, and speed of his tennis shots.
Only in net play can his strengths be fully utilized.
Tap tap tap!
With this in mind, Tachibana Kippei bravely stepped forward to meet Muneyoshi's counterattack, releasing an even stronger, dense Beast Aura behind him.
Bang!
Tachibana Kippei's arm paused, and just before the tennis ball hit the ground, he dipped his racket under the ball and pulled it back.
"It's about to start!"
With a loud shout, Tachibana Kippei swung his racket, and as he reached the net, he felt his whole body stretch out. His body, which had leaned forward due to the intense running, poured all his weight into the ball.
The tennis ball shot out and landed in the inner corner of the receiving area in front of Muneyoshi.
The tennis ball bounced straight back after landing, and the angle of its rebound was extremely high.
Even without standing firmly at the net, Tachibana Kippei's spin and power were used with great skill.
Whoosh!
Muneyoshi took a step forward, leaped at an angle, and brought his racket back to his right hand, smashing it down heavily with the movement of his wrist.
Tachibana An only saw a blurry, pale yellow light flash before her eyes before Muneyoshi's return shot landed in Tachibana Kippei's court.
"Wow... such a quick counterattack!"
Tachibana An stared at the field in disbelief.
She simply couldn't believe that this big-mouthed liar actually possessed such abilities!
His brother hasn't received a single penny yet!
However, despite her shock, Tachibana Kippei did not give up.
"Drink it!"
Once fully recovered, Tachibana Kippei sprinted across the court like a raging lion, then used the momentum of his sprint to catch the tennis ball before it hit the ground a second time.
His body leaped out of the water, swinging his racket in mid-air, delivering a beautiful aerial interception that slammed down towards Saeki Muneyoshi's feet.
In a flash, Tachibana Kippei made the right judgment again.
Such a reaction is so intuitive!
"Is it the aura of Beast Aura?"
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