Clashing

Looking at Chitose and Tachibana standing on the court, Zaizen Hikaru was still somewhat sullen.

"You little brat, what are you thinking about? Just keep a close eye on things!"

Without thinking twice, Hara Tetsuya suddenly slapped Zaizen Hikaru on the back of the head:

"There must be a reason why the Chitose won't let you play. With your skill level, you probably wouldn't even score a single point against that guy."

"How could that be, Senior Hara Tetsu? When I competed against Chitose, I could score two or three points..."

When Hara Tetsuya said that he wasn't good enough, Zaizen Hikaru seemed very unconvinced.

In his view, even if Tachibana Kippei was stronger than Chitose, his strength was still limited, so how could he possibly be unable to get even a single point?

He's a genius, and these people are only one year older than him.

"You arrogant little brat!"

Hara Tetsuya could easily see through Zaizen Hikaru's little scheme, and he gave Zaizen Hikaru.

The title "genius" only means you haven't fully matured yet!

"In the face of true power, genius is just a trivial title. And do you think he used his full strength when you were practicing with Chitose?"

"Like Tachibana Kippei and Chitose on the field right now, weren't they geniuses? It's just that nobody calls them that anymore. Now, when people mention them, they usually call them..."

"The Kyushu Twin Heroes!"

At this point, Tetsuya Hara, who was still lecturing Zaizen Hikaru Hara Tetsuya, suddenly touched his chin.

"Senior Hara Tetsu?"

Zaizen Hikaru and the other three Regular members of Shitenhoji were listening with great interest when they realized there was no sound. Just as they were wondering what was going on, Hara Tetsuya suddenly changed his tune.

"That title won't do either. Chitose has already joined our Shitenhoji, and Tachibana Kippei has gone to Fudomine. The so-called 'Kyushu Twin Heroes' is long gone."

"What do you guys think about me and Chitose forming a new duo called Osaka Twin Talents?"

This seemed like a fantastic suggestion, Hara Tetsuya became interested, saying with utmost seriousness, "Or we could call them Osaka Twin Eagles, the kind that fly in the sky!"

"Senior Hara Tetsu, your change of topic is too quick, and please don't make such outdated jokes..."

Everyone was taken aback by Hara Tetsuya's abrupt change of direction, and in the end, it was Shiraishi Kuranosuke said helplessly.

"The Osaka Twins would also be fine, or you could call them the Shitenhoji Twin Peaks!"

Seeing that everyone disagreed, Hara Tetsuya tried to argue one last time. "Don't you guys think it's cool to add a title?"

"Senior, please stop fooling around and focus on the game!"

Ultimately, with no other option, Shiraishi Kuranosuke and Ishida Gin each grabbed Hara Tetsuya from either side and stopped his incoherent ramblings.

"Am I wrong?!"

"Chitose and Tachibana Kippei are no longer in the Kyushu Shishigaku Middle School, so of course they can no longer be referred to as the Kyushu Twin Heroes '..."

Hara Tetsuya's stubborn voice was audible to everyone in the room.

The Fudomine area was no exception. Kamio Akira and Ibu Shinji were deeply shocked, while Ishida Tetsu covered his head, unable to bear to look.

Muneyoshi, having experienced Hirazeni's antics once, had developed some resistance to them.

But I was still left twitching at the corner of my mouth by Hara Tetsuya's wild imagination and words.

However, this situation did not last long, and the match had already begun.

"The match begins, a decisive set, with Tachibana Kippei serving!"

With Watanabe Osamu's whistle, the match between Tachibana Kippei and Chitose Senri officially began.

Tachibana Kippei looked at Chitose across the court, thinking that the tension and guilt he felt towards Chitose would continue into the game.

However, upon hearing Watanabe Osamu announce the start of the match, all of these emotions vanished, replaced by anticipation.

It seemed as if he had been eagerly anticipating this moment of the match.

Under the influence of these emotions, Tachibana Kippei's breathing began to steady, and at the moment he gripped the tennis ball tightly...

Everyone around clearly felt that Tachibana Kippei's aura suddenly increased, and his black and red aura expanded, becoming extremely violent.

Zaizen Hikaru and Konjiki Koharu Kinko, who were encountering this situation for the first time, couldn't help but feel a tightness in their chest.

Behind Tachibana Kippei, they seemed to see the phantom of a Lion's Roar.

"Your Chitose, I'm about to begin!"

"Kippei, you actually used it right from the start? Looks like you're really motivated today."

Chitose was also somewhat surprised by Tachibana Kippei's high fighting spirit.

Moreover, this aura is far more powerful than when it was in Shishigaku.

"Minister, the deputy minister actually used his full strength right from the start!"

Not only were the people of Shitenhoji surprised, Fudomine were also very surprised, as such a Tachibana Kippei was a rare sight.

"Look closely, Tachibana might be trying to prove something..."

Muneyoshi smiled slightly and said, "Tachibana Kippei wouldn't act like this during regular training."

But whenever he wants to prove something, he becomes completely different.

"Wow! What amazing momentum! Chitose, Chitose! It would be so cool to defeat such an opponent!" Suddenly, Konjiki Koharu, twisted her body and let out a strange shout from the sidelines.

Such encouragement sent a Fudomine of Fudomine, who was meeting him for the first time, and also made the Shitenhoji feel somewhat embarrassed.

Of course, the chaos off the field did not affect the game on the field.

At that moment, their eyes were fixed on each other.

Snap... Snap...

His aura spread outwards, and Tachibana Kippei gently patted the tennis ball, his eyes focused intently on Chitose's court.

Swish!

The next instant, he gently tossed the tennis ball, his body leaping high into the air, bending backward as his racket spun.

Bang!

At the moment the tennis ball reached its highest point, Tachibana Kippei slammed his racket down on it, causing a wave-like vibration to spread across its surface.

The next second.

The tennis ball whistled through the net, flying like a cannonball towards Chitose's half of the court!

After a loud roar.

The tennis ball bounced back at high speed and flew rapidly towards the edge of the court.

"Such speed! Kippei, your speed and power have actually reached this level...?"

Chitose raised an eyebrow, not expecting Tachibana Kippei to have such a powerful serve right from the start.

"However... you've improved... and I haven't completely stagnated either."

A glint flashed in Chitose's eyes, and her incredibly long legs instantly took a long stride.

Step... step...

Gripping her racket tightly, Chitose reached the landing point of the tennis ball in just two steps.

He spread his feet apart, lowered his center of gravity, and slightly twisted his racket.

Bang!

The tennis ball flew back at an even faster speed.

"A beautiful interception!"

Zaizen Hikaru's eyes widened in shock. Both Tachibana Kippei's serve and Chitose's return were beyond what his eyes could capture.

Faced with such a brilliant counterattack from Chitose- senpai, can Tachibana Kippei retaliate...?

Before such a thought could fully form, Tachibana Kippei had already arrived at the net.

Bang!

Before the Chitose could even finish filming...

Another crisp sound of the ball hitting the ground rang in his ears.

Thump!

"Chitose, why have you become so slow!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the tennis ball flew directly out of Chitose's other half of the court.

"Tachibana Kippei scores, 15-0."

"Hey, you're really something, Kikkari!"

Chitose looked at the ball mark under his feet and couldn't help but look up. Just then, Tachibana Kippei, who was opposite him, also gave him a big smile.

Seeing the ball mark near the baseline, Chitose also began to re-examine Tachibana Kippei.

Whether it was the aura that was far more solid and oppressive than before, or the crisp and clean ball skills that combined speed and power.

"Kippei, you're even stronger than before!"

As she spoke, a spark was quietly ignited in Chitose's calm eyes—the excitement of spotting a prey.

The match continued, and seeing the fighting spirit in Chitose's eyes, Tachibana Kippei tightened his grip on the tennis ball, then tossed it up again.

Bang!

Just like at the start of the match, Tachibana Kippei once again unleashed a high-speed serve.

Tap tap...

But even faster than Tachibana Kippei's serve was Chitose Senri's figure, who appeared behind the tennis ball in an instant.

Then, using one foot to push off, he lifted himself slightly upwards.

After a dull thud, the tennis ball, like a streak of yellow-green light, sliced through the court, passed by Tachibana Kippei who was rushing towards the net, and landed precisely on the baseline behind him.

"Chitose Senri! Score 15-15!"

"What's this?"

Kamio Akira only realized what was happening when the tennis ball rolled to the ground; his pupils dilated rapidly, and his nerves tensed instantly.

"Kippei, your habits haven't changed at all, and you're even subconsciously holding back your power. Are you looking down on me?"

Just as Kamio Akira was still in shock at how easily Chitose caught the ball, Chitose's voice rang out at the same time.

"Show me your true strength, or you won't be able to beat me!"

As he spoke, a hazy, multicolored light flashed in Chitose's eyes.

Then, a five-colored light enveloped Chitose Senri's entire body.

P. S.: Thank you all for your support. Now that I'm feeling a bit better, work has piled up, a ton of stuff. Besides this chapter I'm making up for today, there are two more to come. I'm really exhausted.

I took a day off and came back to find that two colleagues had been laid off, and the workload had suddenly increased, doubling in size. I was completely overwhelmed.