Kanto Tournament Draw: A Face-Off

Muneyoshi looked at Sanada with a smile. This kind of indomitable spirit truly lived up to his reputation as the number one self-reliant player in the Prince of Tennis.

"Don't worry, if your strength is still the same as before, it won't take much effort to beat you."

The conversation between the two made the two members of the Hyotei Academy feel ignored, which greatly displeased Atobe.

After seeing Sanada get his comeuppance.

Atobe scoffed, "Hey, Sanada, Fudomine is clearly my match, what are you doing here?"

Sanada completely ignored Atobe, only glancing at him before giving Muneyoshi a fierce look, as if trying to remember him, before walking into the concert hall.

"What an unglamorous fellow!"

Sanada's dismissive attitude caused Atobe's eyes to narrow slightly, and a chill emanated from his entire body.

It is simply unforgivable that Atobe Keigo was treated with such contempt.

"Rikkai Dai... Kanto Tournament..."

Time did not stand still. Although Muneyoshi had reported a three-week vacation to the school, he planned to use it elsewhere for future arrangements.

The second intra-school ranking competition in mid-June proceeded without any surprises.

The original seven Regular retained their positions.

Theoretically, the other Regular position has been divided into four candidates.

With the Kanto Tournament just around the corner, the official members of Fudomine dare not slack off for a moment. Since returning from the training camp, they have all been digesting what they have learned.

At the same time, they are working hard to prepare for the Kanto Tournament.

In fact, this situation is not limited to Fudomine, but extends to the entire Tokyo Metropolis area and even the entire Kanto region.

At the end of June, the sun was blazing.

The training atmosphere at the Fudomine Tennis Club is becoming increasingly intense. This newly formed team, having experienced both victories and defeats, is becoming more and more confident and composed.

Furthermore, due to the personality of the leader of Fudomine gradually developed its own unique temperament.

The black team uniforms gave them a cold and domineering look.

Friday, the draw ceremony for the Kanto Tournament.

The lottery was held in Kanagawa Rikkai Dai Affiliated Middle School.

However, as the dominant school in the Kanto region for fourteen consecutive years, Rikkai Dai has hosted the lottery ceremony for fourteen consecutive years.

This year, they will also host the National Tournament draw ceremony on their campus.

On the day of the draw, Muneyoshi and Tachibana Kippei came to Rikkai Dai together.

This was Tachibana Kippei's first visit, while Muneyoshi was essentially revisiting a familiar place.

The decorations erected by Rikkai Dai the lottery ceremony were not extravagant, but they served as a warning to all the schools that came to participate in the lottery.

Upon entering Rikkai Dai, the first thing you see are the large banners hanging on the teaching buildings.

Besides the usual welcome messages for the outstanding students from various schools to enter the Kanto Tournament, the most eye-catching thing was the banner in the very center.

Winning every battle is destiny!

This is the motto of Rikkai Dai's Tennis Club, and it's also the slogan that Rikkai Dai itself now upholds.

And they have consistently lived up to their slogans.

It's worth noting that Rikkai University Affiliated Rikkai Dai Affiliated Middle School for its tennis, is also top-notch in other sports and even academic performance in the Kanto region.

This is an invincible confidence.

It is also a belief in an invincible spirit.

By this time, most of the other school representatives from Tokyo Metropolis had already arrived, but Muneyoshi was not in a hurry. Instead, he stood with Tachibana Kippei at the entrance of the lottery venue arranged by Rikkai Dai.

Muneyoshi looked him up and down, a surge of emotion welling up inside him. He glanced at Tachibana Kippei beside him, a smile playing on his lips.

"Tachibana, Kanagawa is still too far from us. I think it's best to hold things like the Kanto lottery and the national lottery in Fudomine. What do you think?"

Tachibana Kippei instantly understood and nodded, saying, "Muneyoshi, you're right. From now on, the lottery should indeed be held at Fudomine."

"Hmph, Saeki, Tachibana Kippei, those are the kinds of things I should be saying!"

At that moment, Atobe's arrogant voice rang out; Muneyoshi's words were very much to his liking.

Atobe, who had long been dissatisfied with Rikkai Dai, stopped beside Muneyoshi, looked at the banner above, and said coldly:

"Rikkai Dai environment, but it's a pity that this is their last year hosting the Kanto Tournament draw. From now on, the draw will be held at the Hyotei Academy."

Muneyoshi and Atobe's eyes met, and just as they were about to say something, another familiar voice came, making his smile even wider.

"The team that will end Rikkai Dai as Kanto champion and claim the ultimate National Tournament will be Seigaku!"

Tezuka Kunimitsu, a cool and aloof young man who entered Rikkai Dai University around the same time as Atobe, also came up with Fuji Shusuke.

Fudomine, Hyotei Academy, and Seigaku, as long-time rivals in the Metropolitan Tournament, seem to have each had their share of victories and defeats against each other.

So the standoff between the three parties at the entrance of Rikkai Dai instantly attracted the attention of many schools.

"Look, it's Seigaku!"

"I heard they defeated all their opponents in the Metropolitan Tournament and won the Metropolitan Tournament for the first time. I wonder if they're really that good!"

"Hmph, no matter how strong they are, they still lost to Rikkai Dai last year."

"That guy in the black uniform over there, is Fudomine, the biggest dark horse in the Kanto region this time?"

"I heard they beat Seigaku in the regional preliminaries, then beat Hyotei Academy in the Semifinals of the Metropolitan Tournament, and finally lost to Seigaku in the finals..."

"It sounds like they have a deep-seated grudge."

"I wonder if they can Rikkai Dai University this year..."

Muneyoshi and the other two stood together in a triangular formation: Muneyoshi and Tachibana, Atobe and Oshitari, Tezuka and Fuji, all with smiles on their faces.

But the tension between them grew increasingly palpable.

Upon witnessing this scene, students from other schools and Rikkai Dai were whispering among themselves.

After all, once they arrived here, they would soon be rivals, and they were happy to see these three schools clash.

Just as the situation was about to reach its peak.

"I think the lottery location will remain at Rikkai Dai next year, and even in the future."

A stern voice came from not far behind them.

Yukimura Seiichi and Sanada Genichirou forcefully entered the middle of the three-way confrontation, calmly surveying the scene.

The one who spoke just now was Sanada Genichiro.

Yukimura ignored the verbal exchange between the group. He walked past Sanada and went directly to Saeki Muneyoshi, first nodding to Tezuka and Tachibana Kippei beside him as a greeting.

Then, with a gentle smile, he said, "Saeki- kun, welcome back to Rikkai Dai."

When Muneyoshi saw Yukimura again after a year, he felt that Yukimura's aura was even stronger, but he was no longer the same person he was back then.

Therefore, such mental pressure was nothing to him. Muneyoshi nodded slightly, then gave a meaningful smile, "Next year, I should be the one welcoming you at Fudomine."

"No, I'll still be waiting for you at Rikkai Dai next year."

"Hmph, I'll make the lottery venue at the Hyotei Academy even more luxurious next year!"

"Seigaku should also host a lottery for the Kanto region and the whole country!"

As soon as Muneyoshi finished speaking, the three of them blurted out!

In an instant, the tension between the three parties was once again stirred up by Rikkai Dai.

Muneyoshi and Tachibana Kippei remained calm, one with a smile on his lips and the other with a solemn expression. They were not intimidated by the confrontation just now.

I easily found a seat in front of the sign for Fudomine Junior High.

"Muneyoshi, just wait for my magnificent revenge!"

To the left of Fudomine's position was Hyotei Academy's position, where Atobe had already sat down with Oshitari.

Muneyoshi didn't refute this, but instead smiled and nodded, "I also look forward to your progress, Atobe!"

To the right of Fudomine is Seigaku.

"Tezuka! It's been a long time since we last fought!"

Muneyoshi turned around, his gaze falling on Tezuka, the first person to defeat him in this world.

Muneyoshi remembered it vividly, and he especially remembered his promise to Tezuka.

"Muneyoshi, I've been waiting for this for so long too!"

Tezuka nodded very seriously, but there was no emotion in his poker face.

"Okay, I hope the Kanto Tournament will allow us to fulfill our promise!"

Muneyoshi suppressed his smile and replied calmly.

An invisible aura seemed to converge between the two, but this only lasted for two seconds before disappearing.

After a brief hiccup, the lottery began!

P. S.: "Requesting monthly votes! The Kanto Tournament draw has taken place; here comes the pre-tournament trash talk."

In this round of pre-match trash talk, who do you think had the most swagger?

Whose outrageous remarks are more infuriating?