Fudomine's Story Began with This Championship

The experienced Tachibana Kippei understood the principle behind Fuji's Fuji after just a moment's thought.

It was thanks to his Topspin.

Therefore, in order to prevent Fuji from hitting that kind of return again, he has to avoid hitting Topspin himself.

While this makes controlling one's own spin more difficult, it can effectively neutralize a powerful return from the opponent, so it's not entirely unacceptable.

Bang!

A black and red light enveloped the tennis ball as it shot straight out.

Tachibana's powerful sidespin serve, delivered from the right front and overhead, quickly landed in Fuji Shusuke's half of the court.

Because of Tachibana's deliberate control, the tennis ball did not bounce in the usual way when it landed, but instead tried to fly out from Fuji's side at a very tricky angle.

"Ju! I didn't expect you to not only have amazing strength, but also be so skilled at this kind of spinning."

Fuji looked serious, his eyes wide open as he faced Tachibana Kippei, displaying an unprecedented level of focus.

However, this kind of shot was no challenge for him. He chuckled, squatted down, and immediately took a step to the side, his racket sweeping across the court like a crescent moon.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the tennis ball flew back to Tachibana Kippei's half of the court.

"Well done, Fuji! I'm going to get serious too!"

"Be careful not to get hurt, Fuji!"

Tachibana Kippei laughed loudly as he charged forward, his black hair and black team uniform shrouded in a dark red aura, a massive force sweeping over him.

Like a Lion King surveying its territory, majestic and awe-inspiring.

"Explosive Ball Wild Dance!"

Tachibana Kippei's aura suddenly surged outwards, his eyes flashing with fierce light. Having fully entered the national arena, he completely overwhelmed Fuji in terms of Fuji.

However, Tachibana Kippei did not underestimate any opponent and always gave his all.

Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit!

As Tachibana Kippei swung his racket, the black and red aura expanded once more, and along with his spiritual power, it was all infused into the tennis ball with each swing.

The mustard-yellow tennis ball instantly changed in Fuji's eyes, appearing as if a lion's head was tearing at him.

At the same time, the tennis ball that had just flown over the net began to shake violently, splitting into countless ball shadows that rained down on Fuji's half of the court like a meteor shower.

The moment Fuji's spirit was captured, the tennis ball flew out with a bang.

"Tachibana Kippei scores, score 15-15."

"Are you kidding me? I just saw countless tennis balls, and the shadow of a lion..."

"You viper, you didn't see wrong, I saw it too..."

For the two young members of Seigaku, Tachibana Kippei and Fuji are on a much higher level.

"Fuji..."

Kawamura and Kikumaru Oishi had worried expressions in their eyes.

"Is it Tachibana Kippei from Fudomine? Another person I need to gather information on..."

Compared to the worries and surprises of others, Inui Sadaharu was much more realistic, immediately taking out his notebook and starting to take notes.

"Fuji! Can you break through your own limits like Jin did?"

At this time, Tezuka also had high hopes for Fuji. Akutsu's breakthrough had made Tezuka genuinely happy, and Tezuka was full of confidence in his friend's potential.

"Tch... This guy named Tachibana from Fudomine isn't bad, but tennis balls don't split into two, there's only one!"

Having recovered after a short rest, Akutsu stood up. He was not intimidated by Saeki Muneyoshi's strength; on the contrary, the fighting spirit in his eyes grew even stronger.

With just one glance, he clearly saw through the Tachibana Kippei's ball.

Compared to the anxiety and tension in the Seigaku rest area, the Fudomine was much calmer, though there were still some who were shocked.

"Wow, that's amazing! The vice minister is actually this strong? Can such a powerful move even be countered?!"

Kamio Akira showed his shock.

As someone who dared to challenge Tachibana Kippei as soon as he joined the Tennis Club, he found himself unable to cope with Tachibana Kippei's matches because his opponent never used any special moves.

Adding to the previous example of Saeki Muneyoshi, who, even against such a formidable opponent as Seigaku, completely neutralized their offensive momentum in just a few short exchanges.

Their ability to do this is so appalling, and the dreadfulness of their two ministers is thought-provoking.

"Kamio, Ishida, we need to work harder! We can't let ourselves fall too far behind!"

Ibu Shinji, who had been diligently watching the game, spoke up quietly, and his words resonated with both of them.

The gap in strength between them is indeed too large.

The match continued, and Tachibana Kippei maintained his strong offensive style.

However, after a few rounds of adjustment, Fuji gradually withstood Tachibana Kippei's fierce attacks and began to fight back.

As Fuji has always played a defensive counter-attacking style of tennis, once he gets used to the intensity of his opponent's play, if he can't immediately widen the gap between himself and the opponent...

He will naturally be able to catch up.

In contrast, given Fuji Shusuke's remarkable adaptability and creativity, few can evolve faster than him.

In other words, he generally won't lose to the same person twice.

Of course, except for Tezuka!

"Explosive Ball Wild Dance!"

Tachibana Kippei, who seems to have no concept of defense, once again unleashed his signature move.

At that moment, a gentle breeze blew through the air...

Feeling the gentle breeze on his face, Fuji smiled.

"The wind is picking up..."

Before he finished speaking, Fuji charged towards the sky full of ball shadows. Like a sprite dancing in the wind, he casually swung out a white streak that swept across the entire field.

"The Triple Counter: White Whale!"

The tennis ball traced a very high arc across the court, directly over Tachibana Kippei's defense, and landed gently on the baseline.

Like a dragonfly skimming the water, the tennis ball, thrown from a height, bounced out of bounds at an extremely high speed.

"Game, Fuji Shusuke, 3-5."

Having lost another game, Tachibana Kippei's momentum surged even higher.

"Fuji, that's a genius idea! One more time!"

Tachibana Kippei roared again, and the sound of the ball hitting the ball, like the Lion's Roar, rang out once more.

The powerful impact caused the tennis ball to deform instantly, and the sharp, piercing sound as it flew through the air was terrifying.

Fuji once again lunged forward, accompanied by a gentle breeze. Holding the racket in both hands, he used the momentum of his sprint and his body's center of gravity to forcefully deflect the cannonball-like attack.

This counterattack clearly provoked Tachibana Kippei even more, and with the added boost of his aura, he exerted increasing pressure on Fuji.

Under the weight of the materialized aura, Fuji felt as if a mountain was pressing down on his shoulders, growing heavier and heavier, and his movements became increasingly sluggish.

"The Lion's Roar!"

Tachibana Kippei, seizing the opportunity, leaped into the air. A gentle breeze ruffled his clothes, revealing the muscles hidden beneath.

The streamlined muscles are not explosive, but they are very beautiful, and they are knotted together, so you can tell at a glance that they contain infinite power.

Bang!

With his full strength on display, Tachibana Kippei's shot was even more terrifying than before.

The smash, delivered high in the air, is fleeting, and as it clears the net, a violent sway creates a flurry of ball shadows.

With his movement difficult, Fuji was unable to catch up and could only watch helplessly as the tennis ball flew out of bounds.

"Tachibana Kippei scores, 40-30."

"It's over, Fuji!"

Another shot with a slightly higher arc, and seeing this, Tachibana Kippei leaped into the air again.

"Rampaging Mighty Lion!"

As his final move, Tachibana Kippei used a technique he had only mastered during his match against Muneyoshi.

Compared to the Explosive Ball Wild Dance, this move is more powerful and more uncontrollable. It not only has enormous power and amazing ball speed, but also has the explosive illusion of the Explosive Ball Wild Dance.

"Don't even think about scoring! Catch him! The Bear Drop!!!"

At this final moment, Fuji unleashed another burst of power, temporarily breaking free from the restraints of Tachibana Kippei's aura. He pushed his speed to the limit and charged forward.

His amazing footwork allowed him to reach the ball's landing point before the ball even touched the ground.

With his back to Tachibana Kippei, he raised both hands, attempting to use a subtle technique of redirecting the force of the shot to return the smash.

However...

A fierce power and a violent aura enveloped Fuji once again. A huge lion pounced down in front of him, and his slender arms could not withstand such a force.

The racket was violently knocked off.

"Game, Fudomine Tachibana Kippei wins, 6-3."

"In the Josai preliminary round, Fudomine won, bringing the overall score to 3-1."

"We lost..."

Fuji collapsed onto the court with difficulty, covering his eyes with his hands. For the first time, he felt this sense of responsibility and defeat.

Feeling the resentment of victory slipping away...

Ignoring Seigaku's disappointment, Muneyoshi finally shook off all the past misery and frustration.

Although it was just a preliminary tournament championship that others had won countless times, it was Fudomine's first time winning it.

The boys of Fudomine raised the medal together.

In their view, the era of Fudomine will begin with this championship!

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