The Fierce Battle

Tap... tap... tap...

After calmly pressing the tennis ball twice, Ishida suddenly pulled his hand back.

After gently tossing the tennis ball up, the muscles in his right arm began to swell and contract, and a powerful force was generated by swinging the racket through his arm.

Bang!

The tennis ball isn't particularly fast, but its power is astonishing; the sound of the swing alone is enough to convey its strength.

Moreover, after serving, Ishida quickly pressed forward, setting up a highly aggressive double-midfielder formation.

"They actually want to fight us head-on?"

Kita Kazuma Shiraishi Kamio Kamio's formation with a single glance.

However, he didn't stop, and they already had a way to deal with Ishida's power.

Unless it's that incredibly powerful Wave Shot, you can block it by using the strength of your hands holding the racket and your body's center of gravity.

However...

Boom!

As the tennis ball flew through the net and landed at Niwatori Dōkichi's feet, the powerful force generated a strong gust of wind, which brought with it a series of booming sounds.

Ishida's incredibly powerful Cannon Serve!

"Strength? We can give it a try!"

Niwatori Dōkichi's eyes flickered slightly. After locking onto the bounce angle and trajectory of Ishida Tetsu's serve, he switched to a two-handed grip and charged forward.

Boom!

At the moment of his return, Niwatori Dōkichi felt an incredibly heavy force constantly impacting his arm from the point of contact between the racket and the tennis ball.

"Damn it, how could his power have become so terrifying!"

Niwatori Dōkichi's expression changed drastically in an instant.

Although Niwatori Dōkichi had guessed that the power of this ball was astonishing, he hadn't expected it to reach this level.

Bang!

After holding on for two seconds, Ishida Tetsu's serve smashed into Niwatori Dōkichi's racket, and the tennis ball instantly flew off the court!

"Fudomine Ishida Tetsu scores with a serve, making the score 15-0."

"Hey, Sengoku, that guy's serve just now was comparable to your Tiger Roar Serve!"

Upon seeing this, Tōhō Masami couldn't help but tease her.

This is truly astonishing; Fudomine, a first-year doubles player, can actually serve at a level comparable to Sengoku's.

This further heightened their vigilance towards Fudomine; even the usually relaxed Sengoku Kiyosumi now wore a solemn expression.

"What a dark horse!"

Minami Kentaro also remarked, "However, he couldn't possibly maintain that kind of serve for the entire match..."

On the coaching bench of Fudomine.

Hanamura Aoi, sensing Ishida Tetsu's growth, nodded slightly.

She initially opposed Muneyoshi's decision to conduct rigorous training for the team members after the Metropolitan Tournament.

Because Muneyoshi used his own weakened training standards for others to use.

Even so, Hanamura Aoi, who was very worried about something going wrong, was not completely at ease until more than a week of training.

Everyone has improved and grown.

Ishida Tetsu's talent isn't bad, compared to the many other players whose names I can't even recall.

It is already commendable that he was able to leave behind his name and distinctive features.

Moreover, the reason for his eventual downfall was largely due to the abundance of competitors like him; the one who could most easily overshadow him was actually his own brother.

In the original work, those who can use the One-Handed Wave Shot as a regular weapon do not need someone to temporarily imitate them.

In the junior high school graduating class, there were only Ishida Gin, Ishida Tetsu, and Kawamura Takashi.

Ishida Gin is the strongest, while Kawamura Takashi is on the protagonist's side, so Ishida Tetsu's fate is predictable.

Bang!

30:0.

Bang!

40:0.

"Game, Fudomine, score 1-0."

"Change of scene!"

Fudomine, relying on the improved power of Ishida Tetsu, unleashed a powerful Cannon Serve that caught Yamabuki off guard, securing victory in the first set.

The two sides switch sides and exchange the right to serve.

Having experienced the power of Ishida Tetsu, Niwatori Dōkichi, who has more experience in doubles, immediately adjusted his strategy.

He wasn't intimidated by Ishida Tetsu's powerful shot, but instead kept feeding him the ball, inducing Ishida to hit powerful and aggressive shots.

He himself can deplete Ishida, while also adapting to Ishida's strength.

As for Kamio Akira on the other side, he didn't intend to get entangled with him, but instead planned to use pre-arranged tactics to restrict him.

This series of plans and doubles strategies is the wealth that Banda Kenya taught them.

In doubles matches, as long as one side doesn't completely dominate, the match is still playable.

The tennis ball spun rapidly, drawing a beautiful arc in the air, preparing to fly towards Ishida Tetsu again.

Through their repeated battles, Kamio and Ishida gained insight into the thoughts of Yamabuki.

However, this most conventional approach is often the most essential and simplest method.

They had no choice but to continue at a loss, and the two sides could only keep at a disadvantage.

Once again, when the ball was hit at Ishida had already been targeted by multiple defenders for quite some time.

He kept hitting powerful shots, which, although not Wave Shot, still took a lot of toll on him.

Therefore, Kamio, who had relatively better Kamio, took the initiative to help Ishida catch his tennis ball.

This action delighted the Yamabuki duo.

They decided to turn the tables on them.

Just as Kamio finally caught the tennis ball, and it had just flown over the net, Kita Kazuma appeared like an assassin.

Kamio's intervention, which caused him to lose his position, presented him with an excellent opportunity.

He swung his racket at the incoming tennis ball, unleashing a powerful baseline shot that landed on the baseline of Fudomine's half of the court.

"Game! Yamabuki scores! Score 3-3!"

"This guy..."

Kamio Akira's expression grew increasingly serious as he watched Kita Kazuma Kamio Akira suddenly appear in front of the net.

As expected of a strong school that produces National Level doubles players, they are really tough to beat.

"A brilliant strategy and a brilliant counterattack!"

Saeki Muneyoshi, who was watching the game intently, couldn't help but offer a quiet compliment to Yamabuki Middle School.

The other side truly deserves the title of Tokyo powerhouse.

For more than 20 years since Banda Kenya took over the Yamabuki Tennis Club, Yamabuki Middle School has never withdrawn from the Kanto Tournament, and only in very rare cases has it failed to qualify for the National Tournament.

Such a foundation cannot be cultivated overnight.

When it comes to developing doubles pairs, probably no one in Japan today can surpass Banda Kenya.

"Bang!"

On the court, Kita Kazuma swung his racket again. This quiet first-year student always managed to find his opportunity at the most opportune moment.

A powerful spike landed between Ishida Tetsu and Kamio Akira, giving Yamabuki another point.

"Game 1, Yamabuki Middle School scores, score 4-3."

"Oh oh oh... Yamabuki! Yamabuki!"

As Kita Kazuma scored, the members of Yamabuki Middle School erupted in a deafening roar.

Although he kept scoring, the final counter-attack point had a completely different meaning, and Ishida Tetsu's serve was finally broken.

"It seems Kita and Shindo have gotten used to that heavy gunner."

Banda Kenya chuckled and said that as the match progressed, after getting used to Ishida Tetsu's strength, the advantage returned to their side.

"Is the next player from Fudomine preparing to play tennis that can damage his wrist, or...?"

Banda Kenya, who was very familiar with the abilities of everyone in Fudomine, was now watching Ishida Tetsu and the other person in the arena.

Although the current situation is tilting in Yamabuki's favor, the opponent also has means to turn the tide of the battle.

Banda Kenya wouldn't underestimate the Fudomine players.

The sports field is where miracles happen.

"Kamio..."

Ishida Tetsu's voice was deep as he placed his hand on Kamio Akira's shoulder.

"Ishida, are you planning to use that special move? But with your wrist injury, the coach and captain won't allow it."

Kamio Akira turned to look at Ishida Tetsu. After being teammates for so long, even though Ishida Tetsu didn't say anything, Kamio Akira could guess what Ishida Tetsu was thinking just from his tone and attitude.

"Um!"

Ishida Tetsu nodded.

"The Yamabuki team is gaining momentum now. If we don't stop their rise, we'll have a really tough time in the upcoming matches."

"I understand. We'll talk to the coach and the minister together later."

Although Shiraishi's thoughts and the current situation, Kamio Akira still spoke with utmost seriousness.

"However, Coach Hanamura said you only have three chances, so you can only play a maximum of three times!"

They are all still in first grade and haven't yet entered their period of rapid physical growth.

Logically speaking, such a tactic should be explicitly prohibited from being used by Ishida.

This is why he developed a new special move at Muneyoshi's suggestion.

"I see!"

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Yamabuki is really strong, especially their doubles; they can beat almost anyone, and sometimes they can even win.