Advancing to the Kanto Tournament Semifinals

"Muneyoshi, I won't let you score so easily again!"

A sharp, cold glint flashed in Sengoku Kiyosumi's eyes as he desperately chased after the tennis ball, then smashed it back over the net.

But just as the tennis ball crossed the net, accompanied by the sound of the tennis ball hitting the racket, a racket suddenly appeared in front of the tennis ball.

A figure suddenly appeared in front of the net, and the tennis ball that Sengoku Kiyosumi returned was directly volleyed back by Muneyoshi.

"Fudomine Saeki Muneyoshi scores, score 40:0."

"Standard movements, perfect footwork, powerful strength, and impressive speed!"

On the sidelines, coach Banda Kenya wore a smile, showing no change in his attitude despite Sengoku's overwhelming disadvantage.

Instead, he said with considerable emotion:

"Compared to when you first came to Yamabuki to take on the challenge, your fundamentals have improved so much. This must be the result of extremely rigorous training."

He was well aware, of course, that Saeki Muneyoshi had not used his full strength.

But it was this purely basic approach to playing that left the deepest impression on Banda Kenya.

Such a solid foundation in tennis is extremely rare.

Moreover, there are no shortcuts to building a solid foundation; it can only be achieved through daily practice.

By observing just a glimpse, one can understand the whole picture. With such a foundation, coupled with Muneyoshi's understanding of tennis techniques and paths far exceeding theirs, he is truly exceptional.

"Saeki Muneyoshi..."

Banrō gently savored the name, a glint of shrewdness appeared in his eyes.

"With the group from Byōdōin already here, Japan is probably really entering a golden age."

" To Banrō!"

Sengoku Kiyosumi walked back to the Yamabuki Middle School players' seat, his forehead covered in sweat.

"After the last few matches, you should have a pretty good idea of the gap between you and your opponent!" The Banrō's expression remained very gentle as he slowly said with a smile.

"I understand, Banrō!"

Sengoku Kiyosumi voice, covering his head with the towel he had used to wipe his sweat.

"Knowing the gap isn't the problem; the real fun in tennis lies in recognizing it, identifying your weaknesses, and then striving to catch up."

Go!

"I will never give up on being there for you in your Banrō!"

Having stood up again, Sengoku seemed to have returned to his original self, the confident Sengoku who always felt he was lucky.

Pause ended.

When Sengoku Kiyosumi stepped back onto the court, his eyes revealed an unwavering determination.

"What's wrong with this guy? He just paused for a moment, and he seems like a completely different person?"

Seeing the change in Sengoku's demeanor, Tachibana An, who was watching from the sidelines, was somewhat surprised and subconsciously said something.

"That guy must have figured something out!"

"After all, the opponent is also the ace of Yamabuki Middle School!" Tachibana Kippei expressed his admiration as he looked at Sengoku, who was once again showing fighting spirit on the field.

Meanwhile, on the court, Sengoku Kiyosumi seemed like a completely different person, desperately retaliating against Muneyoshi's attacks!

Moreover, his serve power has not weakened; on the contrary, it has become stronger and more powerful.

Bang!

However, such a serve posed no threat to Muneyoshi.

The moment the tennis ball bounced back, Muneyoshi caught up and hit a smash. The tennis ball arced through the air, instantly breaking through Sengoku Kiyosumi's backhand and slamming into Yamabuki's half of the court.

Boom!

"Game, Saeki Muneyoshi, 5:0!"

His serve was broken again, Saeki Muneyoshi easily took his match point.

"That's enough, Sengoku!"

In the final service game, Muneyoshi stood on the service line, looking at the exhausted Sengoku opposite him, and squeezed the tennis ball tightly in his hand.

A faint, ethereal light emerged from behind him. At this moment, in Sengoku's eyes, Muneyoshi exuded an aura that was so powerful and so composed.

As the eerie light appeared, he suddenly sensed a deadly crisis.

Come again next year!

The moment Saeki Muneyoshi's voice fell.

Sengoku Kiyosumi appears in an absolutely dark world...

The stadium, the game, the spectators—everything disappeared.

Unease, panic, fear—emotions that shouldn't have arisen in Sengoku's heart began to sprout from the depths of his heart...

"Sengoku!"

"Sengoku! Wake up, Sengoku?"

The entire Yamabuki Middle School kept shouting from the sidelines, but Sengoku ignored them completely.

He fell directly into the mental prison constructed by Muneyoshi.

This was the second time Saeki Muneyoshi had used his Mental Power Path of darkness on anyone since returning to junior high school, and it was also the first time in this match that Muneyoshi had shown even a fraction of his strength.

The first one, of course, is Ibu Shinji.

Muneyoshi won the game with just four slow serves.

At this moment, Sengoku finally "woke up".

The referee immediately blew the whistle to end the game.

"Match ended! Saeki Muneyoshi of Fudomine Junior High won, with a score of 6-0."

"Well played, thanks for the pointers!"

Muneyoshi walked up to Sengoku and extended his palm.

He wasn't just being polite, of course. Sengoku's strength had indeed improved a lot since his first year, otherwise Muneyoshi wouldn't have gone against his conscience to praise him.

Thank you for your guidance!

Sengoku also extended his palm, but his eyes were still unfocused. Having just emerged from the dark world of his mind, he felt as if he had been transported to another world.

"That's... the end?"

"Minister, you're amazing! At the very end, the opponent couldn't even move!"

It was Kamio Akira was the first to rush forward and express his admiration for Muneyoshi.

Upon hearing this, Muneyoshi's face broke into a bright smile.

However, most of them were unaware of the reason.

The only one who had ever experienced this move, Ibu Shinji, looked rather displeased.

Sengoku Kiyosumi's experience reminded him of his own.

He really didn't want to experience that kind of extremely dark mental world again.

Compared to players like Tachibana Kippei and Akutsu, Sengoku Kiyosumi has not yet officially entered the National Level.

Even his strength is slightly weaker than that of Fuji and Oshitari from before.

However, even so, Sengoku Kiyosumi possesses top-tier strength in the Kanto region.

"Match ended, final score 3-0, Fudomine Junior High advances!"

With Saeki Muneyoshi's victory, Fudomine also advanced to the Kanto semifinals with a Yamabuki victory over Yamabuki.

This also means they have secured their ticket to the National Tournament.

Thank you for your guidance!

Thank you for your guidance!

"Coach Hanamura, Saeki -kun, if you have time, you're welcome to come and visit us in Yamabuki."

When thanking everyone after the match, Banda Kenya smiled and said to Hanamura Aoi and Saeki Muneyoshi.

"Must!"

"If I have time, I will definitely visit Yamabuki," Muneyoshi replied with a smile. "I just Banrō you don't mind my intrusion."

"Then it's settled."

"Let's go, Genichiro, we should get ready for our next match!"

Looking at the Fudomine and Yamabuki players standing face to face in the arena, especially Saeki Muneyoshi, Yukimura left without looking back.

After he left, Sanada gave Muneyoshi a deep look before also leaving.

Aside from the matches between Fudomine and Hyotei Academy, the next two matches are between Seigaku and Rikkai Dai.

On the Hyotei Academy side, not long after Muneyoshi's victory, they also defeated their opponent and advanced to the Semifinals of the Kanto Tournament.

As for Rikkai Dai, Sanada seemed to have been stimulated after watching Fudomine's match.

They went all out in the singles match and crushed their opponents in less than fourteen minutes.

"How about it?"

Looking at the Fudomine members around him, Muneyoshi asked calmly.

Just like Rikkai Dai before them, they came to watch their match.

"They're very strong! After last year's National Tournament, Rikkai Dai is even stronger!"

Among these people, Tachibana Kippei was the one who knew Rikkai Dai's strength best, so he was the first to speak.

"Sharp!"

"That's really impressive!"

With Tachibana taking the lead, the others also expressed their opinions. At this moment, Muneyoshi looked at Keith, who had been silent all along.

After a brief silence, Keith said coldly, "Both doubles pairs are very strong, and this guy in singles is also very tough. I want to play against him!"

Muneyoshi smiled; it wasn't easy to get the aloof Keith to want to fight.

However, considering it's Sanada Genichirou, it doesn't seem impossible.

However, Rikkai Dai now has two players who are even more powerful than Sanada.

Coach Hanamura will have a lot to worry about in terms of team formation and strategy.

P. S.: That's all for today's update. Please vote with your monthly tickets! I need to accumulate some more chapters, otherwise I won't have anything to publish Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays.

This is already the third update today, the pace has been fast. I'll gradually write about the first match against Rikkai Dai in more detail later. By the way, please support me with some monthly votes!