Fuji vs. Lin Xiu

Amidst everyone's anticipation, this highly anticipated match finally began.

"Let's go, Sakurai Masaya, it's our turn."

As Lin Xiu finished speaking, a boy stepped out from the first-year students of the Fudomine.

"Lin Xiu, I'm begging you!"

Muneyoshi looked at the boy in front of him with a serious expression. This was the first time he had placed his hopes on someone else.

"Yes, I will, Muneyoshi."

Lin Xiu has always seemed relaxed since arriving in Japan; he is an introverted but not serious person.

But seeing Muneyoshi's solemn expression, he also suppressed his usual smile and became serious.

Muneyoshi's expression didn't relax after giving Lin Xiu his instructions. The feeling of having his sore spot directly exposed made him feel very uneasy.

However, these Metropolitan Tournament are not World Tournament, so the team captain does not have the right to directly replace players.

Whoever is nominated in advance must participate.

Left with no other choice, he could only place his hopes on Lin Xiu.

At the same time, Fuji Shusuke and Inui Sadaharu walked onto the court one after the other, their faces serious.

On the court, the four players, who were facing each other for the first time, didn't exchange many words.

They quickly guessed which side to choose, but their eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

"The match begins, a single set to decide the winner, with Fuji Shusuke and Inui Sadaharu from Seigaku serving first."

No sooner had the referee finished speaking than Fuji Shusuke began walking towards the baseline service point.

Snap... Snap...

Call...

Fuji adjusted his breathing and gently tapped the tennis ball Fuji. Ever since losing to Fudomine in the preliminaries, Seigaku's research on Fudomine had never stopped.

It was precisely because of this that they were able to discover this weakness in Fudomine, and Tezuka and Ryūzaki Sumire placed all their bets on the doubles match.

Only by winning both doubles matches can Tezuka and Akutsu have a chance to challenge Fudomine in singles and win the Metropolitan Tournament.

However, if they lose this match, they will be completely at a disadvantage in the final against Fudomine.

Therefore, he absolutely must win this match.

Lin Xiu, who was standing on the baseline preparing to receive the ball, also kept his eyes fixed on his opponent.

In the few months since they arrived in Japan, he and Keith have discovered that Japan does indeed have many good seeds, just as Muneyoshi had said.

The school opposite them, which they had played against once before, was one of them.

Although Fudomine had previously defeated Seigaku, he would not underestimate his opponent.

Moreover, Muneyoshi gave him and Keith the opportunity to play tennis after they traveled all the way to Japan, preventing them from being relegated to the Underground Tennis World.

He wanted to win, he wanted to prove himself, and he wanted to contribute his efforts to help Fudomine win the Tokyo Metropolitan Tournament with a victory in doubles.

Both sides on the field have reasons why they cannot afford to lose, and their beliefs are equally unwavering.

With a snap, the tennis ball bounced back into Fuji's palm.

Fuji looked up at Lin Xiu, and in that instant, he no longer concealed his usual imposing aura.

Swish!

In an instant, a gentle breeze blew.

Fuji's previously half-closed eyes suddenly snapped open, his gaze becoming incredibly sharp.

Without tossing the ball high, Fuji held the tennis ball in front of him Fuji three fingers of his left hand, then gently twisted it, letting it spin and fall naturally.

"Bang!"

His somewhat slender right arm stretched out in a downward-facing slash, and a pale yellow beam of light with an elegant arc flew towards Lin Xiu's arena.

"This ball might disappear!"

Fuji's azure eyes held a hint of sharpness, and his cool voice echoed across the court.

Swish swish swish swish...

The tennis ball left a scratch on the ground, bounced up, and then rapidly swung up and down and side to side in a chaotic manner.

Lin Xiu, positioned in the receiving area, reached the landing point of the tennis ball and swung his racket sharply, but he didn't feel any contact with the ball.

Tennis has truly disappeared.

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Xiu's eyes as he looked at the yellow tennis ball that had rolled to his feet.

"It's Cut Serve!"

A brilliant and dazzling technique.

"And this isn't just a simple Cut Serve; this guy who lost to Tachibana before looks really interesting."

Keith, standing on the sidelines, also showed a hint of interest. This was something Fuji Shusuke hadn't revealed when he fought Tachibana Kippei before.

This was a pleasant surprise for Fudomine.

The match continued, Fuji once again used his serve that would disappear...

Bang!

"Seigaku Fuji, 30-0."

Bang!

"Seigaku Fuji, 40-0."

"Xiu, you should have seen through that move by now, right?"

After seeing the smile on Lin Xiu's face, Keith, who was watching from the sidelines, realized that his opponent's move had failed.

Losing three goals in a row did indeed allow Lin Xiu to find the secret to breaking this move.

Seeing Fuji off again, Lin Xiu stretched out his body, ready to receive the ball.

Bang!

Watching the tennis ball darting through the air, Lin Xiu's pale yellow eyes never left its form. He took a step forward and arrived at the landing point of the tennis ball in the blink of an eye.

He raised his arm, which had been stretched back, and suddenly swung it upwards and backwards where the tennis ball had disappeared.

Bang!

The tennis ball, which had just disappeared from sight, was caught again by Lin Xiu's racket. Lin Xiu smoothly swung his arm horizontally, pushed the racket forward, and a sharp white light instantly flew into the corner of Seigaku's Fuji.

Bang!

However, Fuji is no longer the arrogant genius he once was; he is now prepared for his ultimate move to be countered.

After serving, Fuji did not sit idly by. He sprinted forward, directly straddling the path of Lin Xiu and Inui Sadaharu's return shot, appearing before the tennis ball landed.

Before the tennis ball even hit the ground, Fuji had already run to the landing point.

Without waiting for the tennis ball to bounce off the ground, Fuji delivered a quick, volleying smash in mid-air.

Bang!

The racket tilts downwards, and the wrist flicks slightly.

Snap!

With only a slight, low arc, the tennis ball swiftly landed in Sakurai Masaya's blind spot.

"Nice shot!"

Before Sakurai Masaya could react, Fuji broke through his Fuji from the sideline.

"Game score: Seigaku Gakuen 1-0."

"Switch sides!"

"It's alright, Sakurai, just focus."

Seeing that Sakurai Masaya was a little disappointed because of the ball he had just lost, Lin Xiu patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.

"Yes, Senior Lin Xiu."

However, when Sakurai Masaya went to the net, Lin Xiu's smile disappeared. In just a few points, he realized that this match might not be so easy.

When it was his turn to serve, he quickly regained his feel for the ball.

Bang...

With a thud, Lin Xiu swung his serve.

This was a high-quality shot, grazing past Fuji who was standing in the frontcourt and quickly landing in Inui Sadaharu's backcourt.

Because Lin Xiu was very familiar with the doubles positioning, Inui Sadaharu only observed the landing point of the tennis ball after it had landed, so he only realized it after the ball bounced up.

Step... step...

Fortunately, Inui Sadaharu's explosive power was also quite good. With a sudden start, he caught up with the tennis ball, and his racket struck first, sending the ball flying through the air.

However, the sensation from the two consecutive hits caused Inui Sadaharu to lose control of the ball, and he returned it heavily.

"Out of bounds, Fudomine scores, 15-0."

"What happened? How could Akan make a mistake?"

"It seems the opponent has other tricks up their sleeve when serving."

"Fuji, be careful, the opponent's serve will feel like you're hitting the ball twice, like there are two balls."

This time it was Fuji's turn to receive the serve.

Like Inui Sadaharu, he also felt two tennis balls. Even with prior preparation, without experiencing it firsthand, there will always be differences between the description and reality.

Unsurprisingly, Fuji's shot went out of bounds.

"Out of bounds, Fudomine scores, 30-0."

"It seems their serve is really tough; even Fuji- senpai made a mistake!"

"Although this match is called a doubles match, it is actually a singles match between Fuji and Lin Xiu!"

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