A Fine World-Class Prey
In an instant, Muneyoshi was enveloped in deep darkness, a flame burning in his eyes, and a surging spiritual power began to surround Park Guk-chang.
The scene before Park Guk-chang changed; a vivid, dark, and spiritual world appeared on the court.
Park Guk-chang was instantly pulled inside; everything around him disappeared, leaving only the ever-rising, churning darkness and the flickering flames in front of him.
The moment Saeki Muneyoshi tossed the ball and raised his hand, a dark curtain enveloped everything around him.
Strands of light spilled out from behind Muneyoshi's dark shadow, making the tennis ball tossed upwards seem like a dark Black Hole absorbing the light.
A chilling killing intent emanated from it, and the temperature on the field began to drop, even causing a slight stinging sensation on the skin as if cut by the cold wind.
Muneyoshi mobilized all the muscles in his body, and a tremendous burst of power emanated from his arms.
With a loud bang, it was as if darkness exploded, or as if light pierced through the darkness.
Park Guk-chang saw a flash of light pierce through the endless darkness, and he broke free from the shackles of darkness, returning to the court once more.
Sizzle sizzle sizzle~
"ACE, Japan's Saeki Muneyoshi scores, 30-0."
The referee's voice rang out, and Muneyoshi's gaze fell on Park Guk-chang, his eyes icy cold.
I looked at the tennis ball at my feet.
Even under the scorching sun, when the air was filled with heat, Park Guk-chang felt a chill.
Bang!
"ACE! Japan Team's Saeki Muneyoshi, score 1-0."
Muneyoshi won his service game in just four points.
This also left everyone on the South Korea team speechless with astonishment.
Although they knew that Muneyoshi's ball speed was very fast, if that was all the speed he had, their captain should have been able to react in time.
But even in just the first game, they already knew that this was a warning shot from Muneyoshi to Park Guk-chang.
Like a bucket of cold water, it extinguished much of their angry and manic emotions.
The two players switched sides and it was the other player's turn to serve.
Although he knew that Muneyoshi's strength should not be underestimated, Park Guk-chang was, after all, the commander-in-chief of a country, and still had his own confidence and strength.
He gave Muneyoshi a cold look, then took out a tennis ball.
"Da da, da da..."
Park Guk-chang's robust physique is not as frail as other South Korea players; his hands are very powerful, and the tennis balls make a drum-like thumping sound on the ground.
"You little brat from Japan, I'll show you... the true strength of South Korea world-class tennis player!"
Park Guk-chang suppressed the turmoil in his heart caused by Muneyoshi's serve and roared in a low voice.
Swish!
He then focused his mental energy, rotated his left hand, and sent the tennis ball from his palm to his right front.
Then, he bent his legs as he stood sideways, leaned his entire upper body backward, lowered his center of gravity, bent his right hand inward, and then returned to his original position like a spring.
Bang!
A crisp sound of the ball hitting the net echoed throughout the court. In an instant, the tennis ball, shimmering with golden light, swept across the net and landed swiftly.
Bang!
The moment he landed, a deafening roar exploded in Muneyoshi's ears.
"This guy does have some skill; he's stronger than that No. 2 Lee Sang-hyuk from before, and he's not even in the same league as those other trash!"
"Truly worthy of being a commander-in-chief!"
"Really!"
Irie nodded and said, "Just from this serve, you can tell that this guy has some skill to be the No. 1 player on the South Korea team."
"His style seems somewhat similar to Natsume Ryūichi? But his physique is closer to Dōmoto Shingo!"
Tanegashima laughed, "To be able to get close to those two, his strength is truly impressive, but his opponents are far more terrifying than he is!"
Upon seeing this ball being served, the expressions of the other people behind Saeki Muneyoshi, who had not spoken, changed drastically.
Because at that moment, in their eyes, what was flying towards Muneyoshi was not a tennis ball at all!
The cold, pale aura was solidified by the opponent, and under the control of mental power, after crossing the center line, the tennis ball seemed to transform into an extremely ferocious and cruel white tiger.
It opened its blood-red maw, spewing a foul stench, and pounced on Saeki Muneyoshi.
A hint of purple flashed in the eyes of the Fuwa the Iron Man; his mental strength was very strong, so he sensed it very clearly.
"Is this the true power of a world-class expert?"
Boom!
The ground trembled slightly, and the tennis ball slammed into the court, creating a small dent before bouncing high into the air.
The fierce wind, like a tiger's roar, continued to assault Muneyoshi.
Just when they thought Saeki Muneyoshi was stunned by this powerful serve.
Tap tap tap!
Muneyoshi strode off with incredible speed, his powerful strides causing the South Korea team members to change their expressions.
Swish!
Muneyoshi ignored the seemingly powerful mental pressure. Dark light enveloped his entire body. As he ran, he stomped his foot hard and stopped.
With a horizontal swing of the racket, the dark light instantly obliterated the tiger in front of him. Then, he raised the racket and swung it forcefully at the bouncing tennis ball.
Thump!
A powerful force struck Muneyoshi's racket instantly, producing a dull thud.
"Hmm? Not only are Mental Power Path, but there's also the Power Force and the Speed Extreme..."
Park Guk-chang's shot surprised Muneyoshi slightly.
But it was just surprise; the opponent's demonstrated strength made them a formidable opponent!
However, this is far from enough to pose a threat to Muneyoshi!
Bang!
With a slight exertion of his arm, the power of his arm was unleashed, and the tennis ball was returned by Muneyoshi in a head-on collision.
The tennis ball flew back with amazing spin and power, heading straight for Park Guk-chang's court.
"Hmph! As expected of the strongest rookie on the Japan Team! Destroying you should be enough to get revenge for what just happened!"
Park Guk-chang wasn't too surprised that his serve was returned.
Because of Muneyoshi's strong performance in the first game and his world-renowned record, he became wary, abandoned his underestimation of Muneyoshi, and truly regarded him as an opponent.
Moreover, he was facing an opponent who required his full effort, Park Guk-chang was not taking any chances.
With a leap, his leg muscles exploded, and Park Guk-chang truly seemed to transform into a white tiger, pouncing on the tennis ball like a tiger unleashed from its cage.
"Ho!"
Park Guk-chang let out a loud shout, and a pale, chilling aura enveloped the racket like a surging torrent. He lowered the head of the racket with his right hand and then lifted it upwards.
The moment the tennis ball hit the racket face, he felt a powerful pressure on his wrist.
Laugh!
Laugh!
The powerful force and spin made the tennis ball make a teeth-grinding sound on his racket face. He frowned, not expecting Muneyoshi's strength to be so astonishing.
However, it's not difficult to deal with.
Park Guk-chang flicked his wrist slightly. As someone who has also embarked on the path of power and has some knowledge of it, he is quite skilled at neutralizing the spin and force of his opponent's tennis ball.
"White Tiger's Bite"
Boom!
Having perfectly mastered the Sweet Spot Technique, he removed the force that Muneyoshi had applied to it.
An astonishing vortex rose from the racket, transforming once again into a gigantic white tiger that enveloped the tennis ball, with the surrounding air currents swirling like sharp blades.
Cutting through the air, ravaging everything in its path.
It flew towards Muneyoshi's half of the field again, and this time, it went straight for Muneyoshi himself.
"Hmph! Like father, like son. The South Korea team's style probably comes from him. He's asking for it!"
Upon seeing this, Oni Jūjirō, Tokugawa Irie, Tokugawa Kazuya, and Tanegashima all let out a cold snort.
However, they did not show any concern for Muneyoshi.
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