Tezuka's Ascension

In less than ten minutes, the match on the court was over.

Tezuka Kunimitsu gave Takei Kenshi no chance.

Furthermore, Tezuka didn't hold back to spare his senior's feelings, using his left hand directly and crushing Takei Kenshi 6-0.

Throughout the entire match, Takei Kenshi's only role was to serve and receive.

He couldn't even return a single shot. It was simple serves, and then Tezuka would either return the ball for a point or serve for a point.

Humiliation, anger, jealousy!

Such a blatant and miserable defeat was more pathetic than a father beating his son. And throughout the match, Tezuka seemed to not even see him, his expression completely unfazed.

This kind of disregard made him feel intensely insulted.

This made the usually arrogant Takei Kenshi's heart fill with rage. He didn't hate his failure; he was simply jealous of the talent Tezuka possessed at such a young age.

Takei Kenshi, holding his racket, approached Tezuka. His voice grew increasingly shrill, filled with resentment:

"Tezuka Kunimitsu, you're just a mere first-year. You beat me, and you think you're so great?"

Tezuka disdained such barking from a losing dog. He simply glanced indifferently at Takei Kenshi and turned to leave.

Seeing Tezuka Kunimitsu's reaction, malice began to spread and grow within Takei Kenshi: "You look down on me!! Since you're so confident in your abilities, then I'll destroy you!"

He was jealous of Tezuka's talent, and his anger had contorted his face into a monstrous, ferocious grimace.

With a fierce glint in his eyes and a savage expression, Takei raised his arm and swung his racket forcefully, aiming to smash Tezuka's left hand with the frame.

"Tezuka... dodge quickly..."

"No..."

Seeing this sudden turn of events, Fuji and Oishi, along with others, cried out in alarm from the sidelines, wanting to help but it was too late.

Sensing the commotion behind him and the whistling wind of the approaching racket, Tezuka instinctively turned to dodge. His peripheral vision caught sight of the opponent's racket swinging towards his arm.

Tezuka wanted to dodge, but it was too close; he couldn't.

"Heh heh, die, you filthy thing... thwack!"

"Ah..."

Just then, a crisp, clear sound of a ball being hit rang out. Takei Kenshi let out a scream as he was directly hit in the face by a tennis ball that suddenly flew towards him, sending him falling backward.

After that, the sound of the ball being hit didn't stop just because he fell.

Ping!

Ping!

Ping!

The sound of hitting continued to come from behind Tezuka. Tennis balls repeatedly struck Takei Kenshi's body and face, causing blood to seep from the corner of his mouth.

"Akutsu!!!"

"It's that devil!"

"Damn it! What are you doing?!"

At this moment, the other senior students realized that Akutsu had arrived on the court. The tennis balls that had just attacked Takei were his doing.

However, as their angry shouts continued, Akutsu's fierce gaze turned towards them.

Instantly, these senior students, who only knew how to bluster and bark, dared not speak another word.

They could feel that if they said anything else, Akutsu's next shot would be aimed at them!

Still, a few of the bolder senior students, after realizing they had just been intimidated by a first-year, became enraged by their own actions.

They shouted at Akutsu, "Brat, what's with that look in your eyes?"

"You're finished! The coach will definitely not let you off when he finds out!"

"So what if you're strong? You'll definitely be expelled from the tennis club."

"Still want to play tennis? Stop dreaming. You first-years only deserve to pick up balls..."

Akutsu didn't pay any attention to their angry shouts, but the corner of his lips curled up in disdain and mockery.

At this moment, Fuji Shusuke, Oishi Eiji, and Akan arrived beside Tezuka. Looking at Tezuka and Akutsu, their eyes were filled with worry.

"Tezuka..."

Fuji called out softly.

"Tezuka, what are you going to do..."

Akan was more direct, asking about Tezuka's next plan.

Meanwhile, Oishi Eiji, Kikumaru Eiji, and Kawamura Takashi surrounded Tezuka and Akutsu, ready to stand with them.

"Everyone..."

Tezuka's expression flickered. He was deeply moved by his friends daring to stand with him at this moment.

(ˉ▽￣~) Tch~~

Akutsu spat disdainfully, but seeing his softening gaze, it was clear he wasn't completely unmoved.

At this moment, Tezuka gradually calmed down. He decided to wait for two people.

Yamato Yūdai and Ryūzaki Sumire.

In fact, as early as yesterday afternoon, Yamato Yūdai had approached Tezuka and told him that he would definitely work hard to allow the first-years to participate in the new regular selection.

Then, let the change begin now.

A few minutes later, Yamato Yūdai and Ryūzaki Sumire arrived late. "Who told you to have a match!"

Seeing Takei's miserable state, Ryūzaki Sumire's face turned ashen first, and she yelled sternly.

"It was him!"

"Then a match is a match, but who allowed you to injure someone?"

Although Tezuka Kunimitsu had a good impression of Yamato Yūdai, he truly felt disheartened by Ryūzaki Sumire.

At this time, Fuji also stepped forward, but he was a far cry from his usual gentle demeanor. With an extremely cold gaze and a frosty tone, he asked Ryūzaki Sumire:

"Coach, you don't ask for the reason, you don't ask who made the first move, and you actually question us?"

Fuji pointed at Takei Kenshi. "He pulled Tezuka into a match, and he was the one who first tried to injure someone..."

"Enough!"

Ryūzaki Sumire's loud shout interrupted Fuji's words. Her expression then turned complex as she looked at the collapsed Takei Kenshi.

"I am now stripping him of his regular position and making him a regular club member for now..."

"As for you guys..."

Ryūzaki Sumire felt a hint of impatience. Although she was shocked by Tezuka's strength now, it didn't extend to Fuji Shusuke.

Fuji sensed this and said indignantly, "Coach, I challenge a senior regular!"

"And me!"

"I also challenge a senior regular!"

Fuji's words stirred up a huge wave, and Oishi and the others followed suit.

At this moment, Yamato Yūdai stepped forward at the opportune time and announced that the school's regular ranking matches would begin tomorrow, and everyone could participate, including the first-years.

This news caused great shock among the second and third-year students, who protested vehemently.

However, Yamato Yūdai pushed it through with a forceful attitude.

Ryūzaki Sumire also did not expect Yamato Yūdai to make such a decision without consulting her, and she left in anger.

Ryūzaki Sumire's departure did not deter Yamato Yūdai's attitude or resolve.

The next day, the school ranking matches began as scheduled.

In this inter-school ranking match, the first-years performed exceptionally well. The upperclassmen, almost all except Yamato Yūdai, were completely wiped out.

After the last match on the second day, Yamato and Tezuka talked privately for a long time. Finally, they went to see Coach Ryūzaki together. No one knew what happened afterward.

When they returned to school, Yamato announced that due to academic and injury issues, he would hand over the captaincy to Tezuka Kunimitsu.

This move caused a stir throughout the Seigaku tennis club.

Some were unconvinced and wanted to find Coach Ryūzaki. Unexpectedly, this time, Coach Ryūzaki claimed to be ill and recuperating, temporarily suspending all tennis-related matters.

In response, many senior students even proposed to withdraw from the club to express their dissatisfaction.

But it was useless. In just one day, Tezuka displayed his powerful strength, sweeping through the entire tennis club and informing all members that those unwilling to comply could withdraw directly.

Thus, at this critical juncture of the regional preliminaries, Seigaku's regulars were completely replaced, and the change was astonishingly thorough.

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