Airflow's Ultimate Technique: Spiral Dust Wind
The game continues.
Akutsu showed no fear or timidity despite Keith knocking his racket away with a single blow; instead, he felt a surge of excitement as he witnessed Keith's power.
Another formidable opponent...
Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the field, Keith's aura changed after seeing Akutsu's aggressive gaze.
He was no longer so indifferent; his eyes showed a slight change in expression.
This is yet another formidable opponent he has encountered since arriving in Japan!
"Akutsu... Defeating an opponent like you should allow me to advance further, right?"
Keith stood quietly at the baseline, making no attempt to defend against Akutsu's attacking tennis ball until it reached him.
He seemed unimpressed by the attack and didn't even consider dodging it.
His right foot slid backward, and a faint halo of light reappeared below the palm of his right hand.
A flow of air enveloped the racket once more.
After Keith swung his racket a distance, the airflow on the racket face became increasingly concentrated, and then it slammed into Akutsu's returned tennis ball.
Bang!
A fierce, high-speed smash.
The tennis ball once again created a hurricane-like tornado in the air, with the very tip of the tornado quickly landing after passing through the middle of the net.
If this had happened back when they were playing underground tennis, Keith would have aimed directly at Akutsu's forehead or body.
But now that he can play professional tennis, Keith cherishes this opportunity.
Therefore, the tennis ball bounced directly off Akutsu's feet.
However, Akutsu, whose racket had been knocked away several times by this move, charged forward once again.
"I've seen through this move. Die, you bastard!"
Akutsu grinned maliciously, stomped his left foot on the ground, and the explosive force generated by the twisting of his abdomen surged into his arms.
Bang!
A chilling and ferocious aura instantly expanded, colliding with the Airflow Storm unleashed by Keith.
And at that moment, it actually blocked the scouring of the airflow.
At the moment of the block, Akutsu's racket slashed directly in, and the racket and the tennis ball made actual contact.
"Heh heh heh, you're really strong! Go back here!"
The immense force caused the tennis ball to spin wildly through the air and fly backwards.
"What! Akutsu actually deflected Keith's Airflow Storm!"
Kamio Akira and Ibu Shinji, watching from the sidelines, looked on incredulously.
You should know that Keith's move caused Tachibana Kippei a lot of trouble back then.
"Akutsu has gotten even stronger!"
After taking a deep breath Tachibana Kippei said solemnly.
Having fought against Akutsu, he is well-qualified to speak on this matter.
"They actually fought back so quickly?"
Keith's expression was solemn. Knowing Tachibana Kippei's strength and having witnessed Akutsu's matches several times, he knew that Akutsu was no pushover and a tough nut to crack.
But he hadn't expected Akutsu to learn and adapt so quickly.
"Keith! It's alright, don't hold back!"
Upon seeing this, Muneyoshi loudly reminded him.
Because of past experiences, Keith always tends to hold back unless it's a very crucial occasion or when victory is assured.
"You actually held back?!"
Keith wasn't the only one who heard Muneyoshi's voice; Akutsu was so angry he laughed.
He's always been the one looking down on others; no one has ever slighted him like this before!
"Fine, fine! You can hit harder, watch me smash you to pieces!"
Anger spurred Akutsu to sprint toward the net.
However, before he could even regain his footing, Keith had already returned the ball.
Bang!
Bang!
Unlike the tug-of-war between Kamio and Kikumaru in doubles, Keith and Akutsu's battles at the baseline and net are a pure contest of power and speed.
"Wow, that's powerful!"
Ibu Shinji gripped the iron railing tightly, watching the two men fight, which filled him with dread.
"What, Shinji, are you scared already?"
Muneyoshi glanced at Ibu Shinji and smiled.
"Minister, how could I be afraid! It won't be long before I'm stronger than them!"
Ibu Shinji's cold expression now held a hint of fighting spirit.
"That's ambitious, but before that, Shinji, you should first solidify your position in singles!"
Muneyoshi said with a smile.
Bang!
"Game, Keith Fudomine, 2-0."
After several intense exchanges, Keith finally broke Akutsu's serve.
"If the second game is this intense, how fierce will the rest of the matches be?"
For once, Sengoku Kiyosumi of Yamabuki ignored the beautiful young girls around her and focused all her attention on the match.
Seeing the strength displayed by Keith and Akutsu, he said with some emotion.
After those two rounds, Sengoku Kiyosumi already knew that he was no match for Akutsu and Keith.
Even compared to these opponents whose singles skills are somewhat intimidating, his strength is a bit lacking.
But he wanted to know how far he was from them.
In the third game, it was Keith's turn to serve again, Akutsu, standing at the baseline of the receiving line, started shouting again.
Keith ignored these words, gripped the tennis ball in his hand, and glanced at Akutsu's position.
"Heh... you're definitely not an opponent who can be defeated by ordinary means."
Keith's narrow eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a dangerous glint in them.
"Since minor tactics like Gemini and Airflow Storm won't work, then..."
A hint of coldness appeared in his eyes, and this time a pale blue phantom materialized directly above the tennis ball.
Swish!
Bang!
Without the slightest pause, Keith's movements were incredibly fluid. After being swung like lightning, the tennis ball quickly hurtled towards Akutsu.
Whoosh whoosh~
In mid-air, a light blue light whistled, and the moment it arrived at Akutsu's half of the court, three brand-new azure blue orbs of light split off next to the deep yellow tennis ball.
Furthermore, the three orbs of light formed a stable equilateral triangle, enveloping the real tennis ball, and then a massive airflow began to emanate from the orbs.
Like the three horizontal bars at the bottom of a washing machine, the Light Ball enveloped the tennis ball and began to spin.
The air itself seemed to be stirred, along with the gazes of the spectators outside the stadium.
The ultimate technique of Qi – Spiral Dust Wind.
"You really have a lot of tricks up your sleeve!"
A haughty snort drew everyone's attention back to Akutsu.
Akutsu's legs seemed to have motors installed, and he sprinted towards the tennis ball at high speed, swinging his racket at the same time.
The silver-gray aura surged wildly towards the landing point of the tennis ball, all in an attempt to block Keith's attack.
However, this time Keith unleashed a direct, powerful, and swift tearing force.
Sizzle... Pop...
After Akutsu barely broke through the two light blue orbs of light, the violent spiraling airflow tore Akutsu's aura to shreds.
The tennis ball that was thrown towards his baseline transformed into a sharp beam of energy, breaking through the barrier as if tearing through the air, and slamming heavily onto the iron net.
Sizzle!
Tennis became deeply engrossed in it.
"ACE, Fudomine Keith, score 15-0."
The referee's voice rang out, but Keith's gaze was completely drawn to Akutsu's recent action.
"Such a quick reaction!"
Akutsu's sudden outburst startled Keith. He had initially thought Akutsu had no chance of catching up with or stopping that deadly shot, but he hadn't expected this...
"So this is what it felt like when Muneyoshi and Tachibana Kippei played against him before?!"
Keith's lips curled into a faint smile, "This sense of urgency, like I could be caught up at any moment, is quite rare..."
"However, I won't hold back!"
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