The Contest of Strength

Atobe Keigo was carried back to the rest area only after Saeki Muneyoshi walked off the court.

The audience outside the stadium remained silent, unable to believe that this highly anticipated battle between the two sides would turn out like this.

They had expected a very close and exciting match.

However, the truth is that Atobe Keigo of the Hyotei Academy was completely unable to fight Fudomine against Saeki Muneyoshi.

Aside from Theirs Serve at the beginning, Atobe's subsequent performance greatly disappointed them.

"So this is Atobe Keigo of the Hyotei Academy? He doesn't seem that impressive!"

A third-year student from Kamada Junior High said with a hint of disdain.

After all, it's 6-0, so he can play even if he has to.

In the St. Rudolph area, Mizuki glanced at the guy but didn't say anything.

How can a summer insect understand ice? Without truly comparing Atobe Keigo, one cannot comprehend his terrifying nature.

Atobe Keigo is a genuine National Level; even among National Level players, Atobe is among the very top tier.

However, even someone as Atobe Keigo was still in such a miserable state when facing Saeki Muneyoshi.

That means it's not that Atobe is too weak, but that Saeki Muneyoshi is too strong.

Mizuki couldn't help but think of his match against Fudomine Keith; how similar Atobe was to himself back then.

Of course, Atobe did a bit better than him; at least you could see the brief clashes between the two during the match.

As for himself, he completely crumbled when facing Keith.

"Fudomine... Keith... Tachibana Kippei... Saeki Muneyoshi..."

Just like at the Mizuki, many people were now repeatedly uttering the names of these individuals.

Of course, there were also a few members from Seigaku.

With Fuji Shusuke's arrival, all of Seigaku's strongest members were present.

Fuji's eyes were wide with seriousness; this was the fourth time in over a year that he had seen Muneyoshi play.

The first time was with himself, and at that time Muneyoshi could completely suppress him.

The second time was when he came to Seigaku to challenge them, and that time he defeated Akutsu as if it were a game.

The third time was in the regional preliminaries, where he faced Akutsu, whose strength had improved by leaps and bounds. Muneyoshi still showed his ease and even spurred Akutsu to break through again, completely surpassing him.

The fourth time is now, facing the captain of the Hyotei Academy, an opponent of the same caliber as Tezuka, and he is still so calm.

Fuji felt that every time he saw Muneyoshi, the other's strength was hidden in a fog, and he couldn't figure out its depth at all.

It's like a dark abyss, with no bottom line to be found.

Compared to him, the two people beside him reacted much more strongly.

Akutsu's eyes were like a wolf's, staring fiercely at Muneyoshi as he walked off the court, emanating an extremely menacing aura.

Even the composed Tezuka felt immense pressure at this moment. His eyes flickered, as if he were putting himself in Atobe's shoes.

Fuji was extremely familiar with Tezuka, naturally understood what was on his mind at that moment.

"Tezuka..."

After a moment, Tezuka recovered, glanced at Fuji, and shook his head.

"Atobe... alright?"

Mukahi Gakuto watched Atobe being helped to his feet, looking somewhat disheveled, he spoke to Oshitari beside him.

"Atobe!"

This was the first time Ohtori Choutarou had seen Atobe so disheveled since entering Hyotei Academy.

"Shishido- senpai, the department head...?"

As a newcomer, Ohtori Choutarou had great faith in Shishido Ryo. When he didn't know how to deal with him, he looked at Shishido Ryo standing to the side.

This was the first time Shishido Ryo had ever seen Atobe so disheveled. He paused for a moment, his lips moved, but he didn't say anything.

At this Atobe covered his head with a towel, and no one knew his condition.

Atobe paid no heed to the whispers around him or the worried or mocking glances.

What people around him said didn't matter to Atobe; at this Atobe, Atobe's mind was filled with Muneyoshi's final shot.

"So you've been hiding your true strength all along!?"

The icy brilliance that Muneyoshi had destroyed in Atobe's eyes began to flicker again.

Turns out, I was the one who was naive all along!

What have they been taking me for?!

Atobe was furious, but he didn't lash out. At this moment, he only had one path left.

That is to keep evolving until you can defeat Saeki Muneyoshi.

Atobe Keigo will definitely remember this moment clearly.

"The gap between the world...?"

At that Atobe suddenly remembered the information about Saeki Muneyoshi that he had asked his butler to collect. It was full of information about his challenges all over Japan.

This information was only available until the other party left Japan for Europe.

At the time, he assumed the other person was visiting because of their relatives there, so he didn't follow up.

It seems that something must have happened to Saeki Muneyoshi in Europe, otherwise his strength wouldn't have increased so dramatically compared to when he was in Japan.

After thinking for a moment, Atobe took out his cell phone and edited another message for the butler.

"No matter what method you use, gather information about Saeki Muneyoshi in Europe!"

Soon, after a ten-minute break, the referee's voice rang out again.

"Next, the Singles 2 match will begin, featuring Hyotei Academy 'Kabaji Munehiro against Fudomine Junior High's Ishida Tetsu."

"Please bring your players to the stage!"

On the sidelines, Coach Hanamura Aoi sat up slightly on the coach's bench, his sharp eyes fixed on the boy in front of him whose bald head was wrapped in a white headscarf.

She breathed out softly, not wanting to put too much pressure on him. "Ishida, don't feel too much pressure. Just do your own thing. As for that move, as long as you don't cross the line, you can handle it yourself."

"Yes, Coach!"

At this moment, Saeki Muneyoshi stood up. He had sensed something was wrong when he heard the name of the opposing player, and had no choice but to stand up.

"Ishida, just be yourself. You're still growing, don't overuse yourself!"

"Yes, Minister!"

It wasn't that Muneyoshi was making a fuss; he thought the second singles opponent might be Hiyoshi or someone like Akutagawa Jirou.

But I never expected it to be Kabaji Munehiro.

This person is also a major plot hole in the Prince of Tennis world, although his abilities are much weaker than those of Niou Masaharu.

If Niou Masaharu's simulation and illusion are active effects, allowing for arbitrary selection, then Kabaji Munehiro's is a passive, one-on-one presentation with a rebound effect.

Although it can only simulate the opponent in the current situation, it is already extremely difficult.

Next door, Coach Sakaki was still the same as always, not giving much advice, and Atobe was the best choice for communicating with Kabaji Munehiro.

However, Atobe is currently immersed in his own world and has no time to spare.

Sakaki Tarou's gaze swept over Ishida Tetsu's tall frame, and after a moment's thought, he said, "Judging from his physique, he's likely a power-type fighter. Kabaji, you need to be careful."

"Yes."

"That's it, go ahead."

With a slight flick of his wrist, Sakaki Tarou's expression returned to calm.

In front of the net.

The two, who didn't look like first graders at all, stared at each other for a while, then started guessing which side was on which.

Neither of them are good at communicating with people, so instead of wasting time on empty talk, they should prove themselves on the court.

"The match has officially begun. Fudomine Ishida Tetsu serves. End of game!"

The referee's voice instantly drew all attention to the field.

Without a doubt, this is a clash of the new generation, as both Hyotei Academy and Fudomine have sent out first-year students.

Swish!

As the tennis ball was tossed into the air, Ishida Tetsu's eyes were filled with intense focus.

Whether it's singles or doubles, it makes no difference to him; his tennis journey has always been about receiving the ball and then hitting it back.

Moreover, while Ishida Tetsu is inferior in strength to his brother Ishida Gin in terms of raw power, he is faster.

Bang!

The tennis ball created a shockwave that landed directly on the area near the center line in the receiving zone.

However, his opponent Kabaji Munehiro, although he may seem mentally challenged, is not. He is simply Child's Heart and has his own way of dealing with tennis.

With a slight shift of his feet, Kabaji moved directly to the receiving position and swung his racket fiercely.

His tall stature and robust physique give him astonishing strength, and with each swing of his racket, he unleashes tremendous power.

Bang!

With a loud bang, the tennis ball, accompanied by a sharp gust of wind, flew diagonally toward Ishida Tetsu's side.

Ishida Tetsu, who was facing off against him, immediately realized that his opponent was also a power-type fighter like himself.

Moreover, its strength is quite considerable.

"In that case!"

The next instant, the muscles on Ishida Tetsu's arm began to twitch, revealing large, prominent veins, just as the tennis ball bounced up.

Bang!

An astonishing shockwave swept back directly.

Upon seeing this attack, Kabaji's usually indifferent eyes slightly lifted, a hint of surprise flashing across them.

Ishida Tetsu felt that the explosive ball was slightly different from what he expected, but he didn't dodge it.

Boom!

Kabaji took a few steps forward expressionlessly, his face devoid of joy or sorrow, but he gripped the racket in his hand even tighter.

Bang!

The powerful force caused the tennis ball to violently impact the racket in Kabaji's hand, and the surging air currents made his clothes flutter loudly in the wind.

However, the next moment, the racket he was gripping suddenly loosened, and Ishida Tetsu's sudden burst of power made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

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