Entering the National Level, a Different Akutsu

"Ugh, damn it!"

However, no matter how furious Akutsu was, Saeki Muneyoshi's cold words rang in his ears once again.

"Akutsu... you might become even stronger in the future... but right now... you're still too weak... come back for revenge when you're stronger..."

Muneyoshi's voice was like a sledgehammer, pounding hard on Akutsu's chest.

The constant failures and setbacks finally pushed his anger to a breaking point.

His eyes instantly turned bloodshot, but his mind remained extremely calm. Only one voice echoed in his mind, eventually transforming into an unwavering thought.

"Revenge... become stronger... stronger!"

Boom!

The previously scattered energy suddenly converged all towards Akutsu.

A chilling, dangerous aura emanated from across the field.

At this moment, it wasn't just Saeki Muneyoshi.

The Fudomine and Seigaku members, who were watching the game up close around the court, all felt a chill run down their spines.

It was as if something terrifying had been awakened.

"His aura has changed, Vice Minister. Is this the same 'Beast Aura' you have?"

Kamio Akira in the first year, stared wide-eyed at Seigaku from Akutsu across from him.

Tachibana Kippei also looked solemn at this moment, but after sensing it for a moment, he shook his head:

"No, this isn't the Beast Aura, but something new..."

Tachibana Kippei hadn't actually finished saying what he was saying.

Because, according to his perception, Akutsu's aura, although different from his own, was expanding at the most violent pace, and in the blink of an eye, it almost reached a level no weaker than his own.

Compared to his domineering and fierce nature, Akutsu's aura was even colder and more malevolent.

It is also more dangerous.

Keith, who had been sitting in the rest area with his eyes closed, had now stood up.

Beside him, Lin Xiu frowned slightly, feeling a sense of oppression from Akutsu's aura.

"Interesting, Japan really made the right choice coming here..."

Keith never expected to encounter such an interesting opponent in a small regional preliminaries. At this moment, he wished he could take Saeki Muneyoshi's place and fight Akutsu.

Seigaku rest area.

"Akutsu has become even more terrifying!"

Momoshiro Takeshi felt goosebumps rise all over his body and quickly tightened his clothes.

"Hiss--"

Kaidō Kaoru's eyes were also filled with seriousness.

"Akutsu..."

A hint of worry flashed through the minds of Kawamura, Kikumaru, and Oishi.

"Jin! Muneyoshi!"

Fuji sharp glint flashed in Fuji's azure eyes, and his fluctuating emotions indicated that Fuji was not at peace.

The competitive state and strength that the two of them just displayed have completely surpassed his.

Moreover, under the pressure from Saeki Muneyoshi, Akutsu clearly entered a new level.

Then he looked at Tezuka beside him.

At this moment, Tezuka had lowered his arms from his chest, and his left hand gripped the railing tightly.

Tezuka's constantly flickering eyes revealed that his state of mind was not as calm as he appeared, as he saw Fuji's questioning gaze.

Without the slightest hesitation, Tezuka nodded and said, "Fuji, you guessed right, Akutsu has made it to the National Level!"

"Nationwide!!!"

Fuji heard Tezuka's very confident answer, he felt as if something had struck his chest.

"So, even Akutsu has gone this far..."

After a brief moment of distraction, Fuji's eyes deepened, as if something was stirring within him.

On the field.

Muneyoshi sensed the fleeting danger and the omnipresent chilling aura, and immediately laughed.

"Akutsu, you did a great job. Let me see you now that you've made it to the national stage!"

In Muneyoshi's view, Akutsu looked different from the others at this moment.

Looking around, Akutsu seemed to be surrounded by a ring of blazing gray-white flames, and his aura suddenly changed, making him resemble a prehistoric behemoth.

It's like a demon bursting out of the abyss.

He neither paid attention to Muneyoshi's words nor responded to Muneyoshi.

Akutsu suddenly opened his eyes, looked at the four tennis balls flying towards his half of the court again, and roared, "Saeki Muneyoshi! These tennis balls can't stop me! I'll hit them all back!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Akutsu's body suddenly shot out.

My first swing missed.

He swung again, but missed again.

With his racket constantly swinging, from the net to the baseline, Akutsu somehow managed to keep up with the trajectory of the tennis ball, continuously swinging his racket in various ways.

Bang!

Feeling the touch of the racket, Akutsu grinned maliciously.

"Got you!"

Boom!

A pale white light tore through the air, the tennis ball was enveloped by a fierce aura, and time pierced into Muneyoshi's half of the court.

"Wow, he actually caught it! No wonder he has such keen intuition and strong adaptability!"

Bang!

After glancing at it, Muneyoshi didn't chase after it; the tennis ball bounced off his baseline and flew away.

Akutsu glanced at the tennis ball bouncing behind Muneyoshi, Akutsu turned around and glared at Muneyoshi still looked relaxed and carefree.

Anger surged within him again, and the previously stalled changes resumed.

I'm going to crush you!

Akutsu's fair skin suddenly turned bright red, her originally black mushroom hair turned grayish-white, and her pale golden pupils gleamed with a hint of light green.

Aura Path + Demonization!

At that moment, Akutsu seemed to have touched some incredible switch, and two completely different states appeared on his body at the same time.

And they began the integration very harmoniously.

The madness in his eyes was masked by a chilling, cold aura, and his flushed skin returned to normal after merging with the surroundings.

The only thing that remained unchanged was his graying hair, which now stood on end. Even though the rest of his body had returned to normal, this part was completely different.

"Ha, is this the path Akutsu was destined to take?"

Muneyoshi was also curious about Akutsu's changes.

"The Demonization merged with his own aura—what did it become? Demon Akutsu, or demonic aura?"

But Akutsu definitely wouldn't give him an answer.

"Come on, Akutsu, show me what you've got to do next!"

Just as Muneyoshi was delighted with Akutsu's condition, the others watching were startled by Akutsu's transformation.

"What's going on?!"

"That guy from Seigaku, why did he suddenly change his attitude just now!"

"His ferocious appearance was just like a demon!"

The onlookers immediately erupted in excitement. This sudden change was something that middle school students who were still playing simple tennis had never seen before.

However, Akutsu felt that he was in better condition than ever before.

Because of Akutsu's innate talent, the speed at which his brain's instructions are transmitted to his muscle tissue is more than three times that of an ordinary person.

In other words, his reflexes are naturally three times stronger than those of an average person.

This is why he can complete Four-Ball Hit using only his body without having undergone any training.

Although it was just a burst of talent in that instant, in Mifune Nyudo's eyes, such talent was unparalleled.

I originally thought that was all; with the Aura Path, breaking through to the National Level under Muneyoshi's extreme pressure would be enough.

But little did anyone know that Akutsu had experienced too many painful failures in the past year, and these extreme emotions had been weighing on his heart.

This became the driving force behind his continuous progress and one of the most important reasons that propelled him to break through to the National Level.

Moreover, driven by extreme hatred and a desire for revenge that refused to accept defeat again, he even went so far as to Demonization.

Having received guidance from Mifune Nyudo, Muneyoshi understood very well that although Demonization would increase speed and strength, the side effects on the mental level were far too great.

This is actually an imperfect path and a state of being.

This is a flawed approach to practice within the realm of Asura Path.

It is an uncontrollable state that occurs when one's own basic strength is insufficient, and one's mind is subjected to extreme stimulation.

Once the Demonization is activated, if Akutsu encounters a similar situation in future matches, he will likely still involuntarily enter this uncontrollable state.

However, immediately after entering Demonization form, Akutsu's premature transformation began to merge with the Demonization.

Immersed in a chilling and malevolent aura, Akutsu, now Demonization, exudes a bloodthirsty aura, though guided by this aura...

His subconscious began to awaken and actively suppress this state until all outward signs disappeared.

A completely new and different Akutsu appeared on the court.

"This is truly a rough gem with the potential to become a perfect work!"

Even Hanamura Aoi, who had been sitting on the coach's bench, was now looking at Akutsu with intense gaze.

This is also true in the original work.

She immediately recognized that Akutsu and Echizen Ryoma were extraordinary, and that they possessed potential that ordinary people did not have.

However, since Hanamura Aoi has met Muneyoshi earlier, she can still control her gaze towards Akutsu, even though it is intense.

At the same time, her gaze swept across the Seigaku coaching bench and the players' area, her eyes lingering on Ryūzaki Sumire, Tezuka, and the others, with a playful glint in her eyes.

"It's a pity that such a promising talent, who just broke through to the National Level, has run into Muneyoshi. I hope he doesn't go too far with this promising talent!"

P. S.: "Akutsu has entered the national stage. Some of the content represents the author's own worldview reconstruction and also touches on Akutsu's subconscious. Please vote with monthly tickets~"

I'll try to finish as much as possible in Danyang. I'm not used to the food here, and I'm experiencing mild altitude sickness. It's really uncomfortable. I'll try to finish my work quickly and go back as soon as possible.