Different Bearing

"I'm sorry, Eishiro, I couldn't bring back victory."

Hirakoba Rin walked up to Kite Eishiro with a sense of self-reproach.

At the crucial moment, he himself wavered. If they had taken action earlier, they might still have had a chance.

Kite didn't say anything to blame him.

He took a deep breath, looked across the field, shook his head, and said softly:

"Getting this far this year is already a victory. Don't forget we have another chance next year. We need to go back and keep working hard then, and this game isn't over yet!"

From the moment he received the match schedule, he knew that the chances of his Higa Junior High, winning had been reduced to the lowest possible level.

Therefore, he values his opponent's growth and experience more.

As for what happens next, it's his turn to step in. He also needs to settle accounts with the other party for what happened a year ago!

"So arrogant and boastful before the match, turns out he's just a coward!"

"This guy claims he'll dominate the Nine Provinces? And launch an attack on the entire country? He's incredibly weak!"

The defeat of Higa Junior High silenced their club members, but then the Shishigaku Junior High team gathered around.

The hatred between the two sides was countless, and the members of Shishigaku constantly mocked Higa Junior High.

This was unbearable for the club members of Higa Junior High, and the two sides immediately started hurling insults at each other. The tense atmosphere made the onlookers fully feel the intensity of the situation.

"Hey, you two, if you're going to argue, please go somewhere else!"

Many people couldn't stand it anymore. Just then, a group of people in khaki uniforms walked over, and the one in the lead, wearing a tennis cap, shouted a rebuke.

"Rikkai Dai?... What's it to you? Don't think you're so great just because you're the national champions!"

"Exactly! This year's national championship will definitely be won by another school!"

"Hmph, the competition isn't over yet! We, Higa Junior High, will definitely win and ultimately take the national championship!"

Even a few arrogant members of Higa Junior High responded defiantly.

"Oh? Your goal this year is the national championship? Is that so, Kite!"

Upon hearing this, Muneyoshi looked at Kite, who was walking out of the court to warm up.

"What, does winning the championship mean only schools in the Kanto region can boast about it? If you get too cocky, you'll regret it, Saeki Muneyoshi!"

Kite retaliated without backing down.

Although he knew Muneyoshi was very strong, he wouldn't give up so easily.

"Good! That's ambitious. Then I'll show you just how far you've come!"

"Next, we will begin the third singles match, between Kite Eishiro from Higa Junior High and Saeki Muneyoshi from Fudomine Junior High."

"Both players, please prepare to enter the arena."

The announcement startled many spectators, who had assumed that after yesterday's duel between Saeki Muneyoshi and Rokkaku, he wouldn't be appearing today.

But unexpectedly, it's still a singles match today.

"Is Fudomine planning to continue with quick victories and build up momentum for victory?"

"Fudomine Saeki Muneyoshi didn't play in the first round for some reason, and now he's in the third singles match in two consecutive rounds. Is he trying to make up for the matches he missed?"

The audience outside the arena was buzzing with discussion, Fudomine area remained completely calm.

After the Kanto Tournament, they had a very clear understanding of Muneyoshi's strength.

Because no matter what kind of opponent they faced, it was all commonplace for them and for their minister.

"Minister, I hope this ends soon!"

"Minister, Keith's fastest record is five minutes!"

Seeing the eager looks on the members' faces, Muneyoshi smiled and nodded.

He braced himself on his arms, then picked up a racket with a black and red frame and walked down the steps from the side of the court.

He has a tall and straight posture. Although he is only in the second grade, with a reasonable diet and training, his height is already no different from that of an adult.

Moreover, because he had just finished an expedition, his will was extremely aggressive, and the aura he exuded was very dark and dangerous.

He gave the impression that he stood there like a Black Hole, absorbing all the light.

His gait was sharp and wolf-like, and combined with his predominantly black uniform with red stripes, Kite's excellent mental strength immediately issued a warning to him.

In his perception, the one approaching was not Muneyoshi, but a ferocious beast, its sharp eyes as piercing as a hawk's.

As he approached, the corners of his mouth gradually curled up, like a tiger baring its fangs.

Eyes like an owl and a mouth like a tiger!

This was Kite Eishiro's impression of Saeki Muneyoshi at that time.

But when he actually stepped off the court and faced Muneyoshi, he seemed to realize that it was all an illusion, and that feeling of extreme danger had completely vanished.

Saeki Muneyoshi became warm and gentle again, like a source of light, drawing everyone's attention to him.

It was as if he was the center of everything!

Kite Eishiro should stay by his side and follow his will!

This is an incomparably domineering spirit.

"What an annoying yet dazzling light."

Noticing the fluctuation in his emotions, the calmness in Kite Eishiro's eyes began to cloud over, and a trace of gloom and negativity began to accumulate and slowly increase.

Faced with the gradually transforming darkness, if Muneyoshi doesn't restrain himself, the spirits of these junior high school students will almost certainly be corrupted and influenced by him.

Even if they just stand opposite them and do nothing, ordinary, insignificant opponents can easily be pressured into losing their mental balance and giving up the match.

"Is this the spirit of Saeki Muneyoshi, the current top junior high school student?" Inoue Mamoru, who was filming Inoue Mamoru- site, put down his camera, his gaze blank.

Aside from being amazed by Saeki Muneyoshi's transformation, he couldn't find any other words to describe him!

When Saeki Muneyoshi appeared, he gave off the feeling of a captain who had experienced countless matches; his mere presence instilled confidence in his players.

The true trend has already taken hold!

Moreover, this kind of momentum cannot be cultivated simply by defeating casual junior high school opponents.

Instead, it requires another level of transformation.

"Was Saeki Muneyoshi missing to participate in another competition?"

Inoue Mamoru knew about Saeki Muneyoshi's other identity, so he could easily draw this conclusion.

And now, after just over a month apart, the other party has developed such composure.

Although this aura is still subtle, it unmistakably demonstrates that this guy is truly growing towards becoming a Japan captain!

"Call..."

Having figured this out, Inoue Mamoru, then let out a long sigh of relief.

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