False Synchronization: You're Underestimating the World

Tap... tap... smack!

Standing on the baseline, Keith gently pressed the tennis ball in his palm, calming his mind.

Although everything seemed normal just now, even someone as calm as him was somewhat affected by the little drama between Konjiki Koharu and Hitotsui Yuji.

It is evident how much mental pollution had harmed the two individuals, but Keith quickly suppressed such distracting thoughts.

Swish!

After calming down, Keith flicked his wrist, tossing the ball into the air. Then, leaning back slightly and rotating his arm slightly inward, he swung his racket to strike the tennis ball.

Bang!

A slightly curved golden line shot out.

"Hey, Keith, Lin Xiu, we know your strength very well. In a normal fight, we definitely wouldn't be a match for you, so we won't hold back. Watch our newly developed ultimate move!"

As Keith served, Konjiki Koharu, playing in the half of the Shitenhoji, gave a sly smile that made Lin Xiu and Keith on the other side widen their eyes.

An aura that was almost solidified emerged from the bodies of Konjiki Koharu and Hitotsui Yuji, and finally converged above their heads.

"Synchronization?!"

Upon seeing this, Keith and Lin Xiu frowned, even sensing a sense of danger approaching.

"It's Synchronization?"

Other spectators on the sidelines also gasped in surprise, and Tachibana Kippei in the Fudomine rest area exclaimed even louder.

The Shitenhoji pair has somehow developed a miraculous power in doubles, and they can even control Synchronization on their own! How is that even possible?!

It wasn't just him.

Hanamura Aoi, Ibu Shinji, Kamio Akira, and even the audience members in the stands —Kite, Hirakoba Rin, Yamabuki, Rokkaku Middle School, and Saeki Muneyoshi himself—were all visibly shocked.

In particular, Saeki Muneyoshi was well aware of the power of this ability and knew which junior high school students could activate it.

But he's only in second grade now, and he hasn't thought about being in the Synchronization yet.

After all, the reason why Synchronization play is called a miracle in doubles is precisely because of its extremely difficult and demanding conditions to master.

And right now, there's actually one pair who didn't possess this ability in the original work, but they've mastered Synchronization.

Has the impact of his butterfly wings really spread so far?

Muneyoshi rarely loses his composure, but at this moment everyone's eyes are fixed on the court.

After activating Synchronization, Konjiki Koharu and Hitotsui Yuji quickly moved to the net, then lifted their feet into the air and their bodies sank below the net.

"Synchronized Resonance. Water Ballet!"

The sudden appearance of the Konjiki Koharu and Hitotsui Yuji from the ground, swaying their ballet-like figures, captivated Lin Xiu and Keith with their unique visual style.

Thump!

The sound of a tennis ball hitting the ground came from behind Lin Xiu and Keith, and the two mechanically turned their heads to look.

A mustard-yellow ball was slowly rolling out of bounds from the baseline.

"Shitenhoji scores, 15-0."

The referee announced the score loudly.

"Is this the miracle of doubles Synchronization? What amazing teamwork, what incredible chemistry!"

Seeing that Xiaochun and her companion easily won a point against Keith and Lin Xiu, Tachibana Kippei also exclaimed in admiration.

However, when Muneyoshi saw this scene, he noticed something amiss.

"It was a false alarm. It wasn't true Synchronization, but rather Hitotsui Yuji's mimicry ability that allowed them to briefly achieve a state of telepathy, much like the future Niou. However, this isn't even a bankrupt version of Niou..."

Although Muneyoshi's voice was very low, the people around him could still hear what he said very clearly.

"Minister, you said they weren't using Synchronization, so what are they?"

Seeing the curiosity in their eyes, Muneyoshi explained it to them.

"This isn't Synchronization; it's more of a mimicry ability that Hitotsui Yuji possesses, allowing him to briefly connect with Konjiki Koharu's thoughts. You could call it a Pseudo-Synchronization."

"Pseudo-Synchronization?"

"That's right!"

During their Fudomine with Shitenhoji, this duo did not demonstrate such abilities, and Muneyoshi left afterward, so he was unaware of what had happened.

However, at this moment, Muneyoshi had a sudden thought and, through Hitotsui Yuji's ability, he thought of Niou Masaharu.

Compared to Hitotsui Yuji's imitation, Niou Masaharu's performance was even more terrifying.

As a doubles player, he can Synchronization with any partner.

Compared to the power and speed combination of Oshitari Kenya and Ishida Gin, the pairing of Konjiki Koharu and Hitotsui Yuji can be considered a model of traditional doubles.

Similar to them are Seigaku's Golden Pair and Yamabuki's Potato Soldiers.

"It seems that Coach Watanabe of Shitenhoji has truly trained an amazing pair!"

Seeing that everyone was still digesting what he had just said, Muneyoshi looked in the direction of Shitenhoji and couldn't help but nod. As expected of National Level school, its foundation was indeed unmatched by other schools.

"Hmph, it was these two who tricked Shishido and Chotaro!"

In the stands, Atobe of the Hyotei Academy also arrived at the scene. Looking at the two players on the field, he recalled the scene of his battle with them yesterday.

"Atobe, Shishido, and Chotaro definitely need more training. We can't afford to lose to them; we're the ones standing here today!"

Oshitari Yushi to the side, also recalled yesterday's crushing defeat, and his tone turned cold.

Meanwhile, on the field, Keith and Lin Xiu quickly recovered after a brief moment of shock.

"Keith!"

Lin Xiu glanced at him lightly and said calmly.

"No problem, I'll fix it!"

Keith nodded; given his and Lin Xiu's tacit understanding, he naturally knew what Lin Xiu was going to say.

Since the opponent has played their trump card right from the start, they can't afford to fall behind.

Keith served again, and this time he was no longer the one who wasn't trying his best.

"Keith Fudomine has also made his move! But while only Synchronization can defeat Synchronization, can Keith handle it with sheer strength Fudomine?"

On the other side, Shishido Ryo cold and angry. Just thinking about how he and Chotaro had been defeated by such Konjiki Koharu and Hitotsui Yuji made him furious.

While the crowd outside the arena was watching, Hanamura Aoi's gaze was fixed on the figure wearing a straw hat next to her.

Although she hadn't heard what Muneyoshi had just said, she still sensed that the Synchronization between the Shitenhoji seemed a little Great Unity.

"Although it's somewhat similar to Synchronization, even if it really is, Keith can handle it!" Hanamura Aoi was very confident in his team members.

On the court, a cloud of air enveloped the tennis ball in Keith's hand, Keith tossed the ball away again.

Bang!

With a crisp sound, a beam of blue light shot out from the top of Keith's head.

Even without any buffs, Keith's serve is still incredibly powerful, and most players can't compete with it.

Hitotsui Yuji stepped forward, his arm hanging down beside his feet to firmly block the ball. However, as the ball exploded, his arm seemed to give way.

"Yi Shi, use that move!"

Upon hearing Koharu's reminder, Hitotsui Yuji's ability to imitate surged forth once more, and his Synchronization power was activated again.

He held the racket with both hands, pulled his arms forward, and in a burst of air, a blue streak of light swept back.

However, just as the tennis ball crossed the net, Lin Xiu's figure soared into the air, smashing the ball diagonally forward.

Gleam Smash!

Bang!

The shot was as fast as lightning, and the ball, spiraling forward, slammed into the ground.

Konjiki Koharu appeared before everyone, her whip-like strokes giving Keith a familiar feeling.

This is the Short Explosive Volley used by Shishido Ryo in yesterday's Hyotei Academy match!

Bang!

The rapid, curving shot bypassed Lin Xiu's defense, and Lin Xiu, who had just landed, had no time to defend.

However, given his and Keith's teamwork, there shouldn't be any problems.

"Airflow Storm!"

Bang!

Keith's long, powerful arm slammed down, sending the tennis ball flying and creating a circular shockwave on the racket.

Boom!

The air around the tennis ball that was caught in the air mass was completely displaced, leaving only endless air currents that formed a small but powerful air wall, which swept towards Konjiki Koharu's half of the court like a hurricane tornado.

"Fudomine Junior High score, 15:15."

Bang!

"Game, this round is scored by the Lin Xiu and Keith duo from Fudomine Junior High, the score is 1:0."

Bang!

"Game, this round is scored by the Lin Xiu and Keith duo from Fudomine Junior High, the score is 2:0."

To everyone's surprise, the match did not turn into a close contest. Facing the Synchronization of Shitenhoji, Keith and Lin Xiu of Fudomine maintained a clear advantage from beginning to end.

They even managed to break serve and gain control of the match.

"What's going on? The Synchronization isn't having any effect on these two from Fudomine either?"

Ryo Shishido Ryo was very clear about Konjiki Koharu's strength, asked in a deep voice.

This was completely different from what he had imagined!

"Um?"

In the stands, Atobe pressed his left hand against his nose, his deep, gleaming eyes constantly analyzing the situation on the field.

After a moment, Atobe smiled confidently.

Because the match was nearing its end, Konjiki Koharu only used this move, which completely startled Shishido Ryo. They were defeated so quickly that he didn't have time to observe carefully.

Now, under Keith's strong resistance, he has finally discovered the hidden secrets of their combination.

"We were all fooled by the people from Shitenhoji before; this comedic duo's Synchronization isn't real Synchronization at all."

"Not true Synchronization?!"

The members of the Hyotei Academy frowned slightly, especially Shishido Ryo and Chotaro. They had been defeated by this kind of ability before. Could it be that even something Synchronization could be imitated?

"Ha, our Hyotei Academy doubles team got tricked so badly! This is a complete farce! Shishido, Chotaro, triple your training volume!"

Knowing the Atobe, Atobe could no longer laugh. Their Hyotei Academy had actually lost to such a combination; it was truly unglamorous.

Bang!

"Game, this round is scored by the Lin Xiu and Keith duo from Fudomine Junior High, the score is 5:0."

After Keith and Lin Xiu saw through each other's act, the match progressed very quickly.

The subsequent events further confirmed Muneyoshi and Hanamura Aoi's judgment.

While Shitenhoji's Pseudo-Synchronization has some merit, it's impossible to rely on it to fight against Keith and Lin Xiu.

From the very beginning, Watanabe Osamu underestimated the true power of Synchronization.

He thought that Synchronization was simply a matter of mutual understanding, but in reality, in addition to this tacit understanding, there are also necessary requirements of strength and spiritual integration.

Simply put, it's the fusion of spiritual power.

To enter the state of Synchronization, in addition to basic strength requirements and tacit understanding, the most important prerequisite is the complete trust and fusion of mental strength between the two people.

Only through the perfect fusion of the two contestants' mental strength can they break through their limits and transcend the boundaries of the world level.

To unleash one's spiritual power, one must possess National Level strength or an astonishing talent for spiritual power.

This is why it is said that only by mastering Synchronization doubles can one have a chance to conquer the world.

Quantitative change leads to qualitative change.

How can one transform if they haven't even grasped the basics?

"Coach Watanabe has led his athletes astray this time; he's putting the cart before the horse!"

Muneyoshi glanced at the coaching bench at Shitenhoji and shook his head. Watanabe Osamu's idea wasn't wrong, but he was underestimating the world.

Konjiki Koharu and Hitotsui Yuji sprinted forward simultaneously, using the momentum to leap into the air.

Their figures seemed to gradually merge at this moment.

Seeing this, Keith didn't care at all; the azure light shone brightly in his half of the court.

A massive gust of air swept out.

Universal Gravitation!

Bang!

The tennis ball, like a wall, smashed into the bodies of Hitotsui Yuji and Konjiki Koharu, flying out of the court with undiminished momentum.

"Match ended. Lin Xiu and Keith from Fudomine Junior High won, with a score of 6-0."

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