Singles 3

The match is over.

Keith has become increasingly proficient in controlling his Universal Gravitation technique, so neither of them was injured.

Struggling to their feet, Konjiki Koharu and Hitotsui Yuji approached the net with bitter expressions on their faces.

Thank you for your guidance!

After such a crushing defeat, they had lost all interest in joking.

He thought his secret tactics would help the team, but instead they dealt them an even bigger blow.

From the moment they entered Shitenhoji, they were individually trained by Watanabe Osamu in order to achieve a deep understanding between them.

Now...

No matter how optimistic a person is, they will feel somewhat discouraged after realizing that their two years of hard work have been in vain after taking the wrong path.

Konjiki Koharu and Hitotsui Yuji were no exception.

Thank you for your guidance!

Keith and Lin Xiu didn't say much either; they weren't talkative people to begin with. They simply shook hands with the two men, and then both sides left.

"Koharu, Yuji..."

Seeing Konjiki Koharu and Hitotsui Yuji sitting silently with towels draped over their chairs after returning to the rest area, the Shitenhoji group felt somewhat saddened.

Losing a game is always a very unpleasant experience, no matter when.

Meanwhile, the Fudomine rest area was filled with joy.

"Well done, Keith, Lin Xiu."

Tachibana Kippei, who had just returned from warming up, was the first to meet the two on the steps.

"Haha, it's your turn to win next time, Orange!"

Don't worry!

Both of them were aware of Tachibana Kippei's stability, and the group walked towards the rest area with smiles on their faces.

"Senior Keith, Senior Lin Xiu is truly amazing!"

"It's one to one now, and there are still the vice minister and the minister behind them!"

Ignoring the first-year students' chatter, Muneyoshi handed over a towel, smiling as he said, "Thank you for your hard work. Your teamwork is becoming more and more Cloudbreak."

"Muneyoshi, Keith and I have been working together for many years!"

Keith and Muneyoshi exchanged a glance, nodded, and remained silent. Lin Xiu took the towel and smiled as he spoke.

Upon hearing Lin Xiu's answer, Muneyoshi had a thought flash through his mind and subconsciously asked, "Have you considered trying to comprehend the Miracle Power of Doubles?"

"Muneyoshi, you mean, Synchronization?"

Lin Xiu looked somewhat surprised, but considering the ability the opponent had used in the match just now, Muneyoshi's thought at this moment was not surprising.

"Synchronization...?"

Even Keith, who was standing to the side, was drawn to Muneyoshi's suggestion.

Unlike Watanabe Osamu's deliberate arrangements, they had never even considered this possibility.

Seeing the two deep in thought, Muneyoshi didn't say anything more, after all, he had only just had this idea.

Speaking out now is merely to offer a suggestion, while also reflecting a desire to give it a try.

Since it's doubles anyway, let's give it a try; what if we succeed?

After that, Muneyoshi ignored them and went to Tachibana Kippei's side.

"Tachibana, in the next match, Shitenhoji will be sending out either Chitose or Shiraishi. You'd better not mess up."

Patting Tachibana Kippei on the shoulder, Muneyoshi said casually.

Although he expressed his concern, he was still very confident in Tachibana Kippei's abilities.

At least dealing with them shouldn't pose too much of a problem.

Having spent so much time together, Tachibana Kippei naturally knew Muneyoshi's personality. He nodded and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, Muneyoshi, no matter who I face, I won't lose!"

... After a short break, a loud horn blared again at the scene.

"The Semifinals of this National Tournament are about to begin. The match between Tokyo Metropolis's representative, Fudomine Junior High, and Osaka's representative, Shitenhoji Junior High, will be the third singles player."

"The match between Tachibana Kippei from Fudomine Junior High and Shitenhoji Shiraishi Kuranosuke Shitenhoji is about to begin. Please bring your teams to the stage."

The upcoming match between these two players has sparked considerable discussion among the audience.

"Hey! Tachibana Kippei is facing Shiraishi Kuranosuke?"

"Yesterday, Shiraishi faced the captain of the Hyotei Academy, and today he'll be facing the vice-captain of Fudomine. It seems Shiraishi Kuranosuke is under a lot of pressure in this National Tournament."

"Tachibana Kippei appears in singles match three, doesn't that mean that Fudomine is Saeki Muneyoshi again in singles match two?"

The audience was buzzing with discussion; many had watched numerous Fudomine matches and were familiar with their lineups and strategies.

Unlike other teams that prefer to place their captain in the Singles 1, Fudomine prefers to secure the victory from the very beginning.

On the other side, Watanabe Osamu scratched his head with some trouble in his mind. However, after thinking about the Fudomine in the singles position, apart from Ibu Shinji, he would not have an easy time against anyone else.

Watanabe Osamu looked up and saw the tall, silver-haired fighter in the Fudomine team, dressed in black. Saeki Muneyoshi.

This person's strength is the only reason why these schools feel troubled.

Then, Watanabe Osamu glanced at Hanamura Aoi was standing not far away.

Knowing Hanamura Aoi's coaching abilities very well, he probably guessed his formation.

Tachibana Kippei and Shiraishi approached the net, standing on opposite sides of the court.

"We meet again, Tachibana Kippei!"

Shiraishi extended a hand and smiled faintly.

"Yes, Shiraishi, but this time it's not like the previous training sessions. The only winner will be us Fudomine!"

Tachibana Kippei chuckled softly, then the two clasped hands tightly, their words filled with a domineering tone.

"Ju, it's too early to say that! Let's guess first, heads or tails?"

Shiraishi stood the racket on the ground and said.

"Let's face it head-on."

Tachibana Kippei glanced at Shiraishi and then said in a low voice.

Shiraishi spun his racket in response, and the moment the racket hit the ground, Tachibana Kippei turned and walked towards the baseline.

This time, he gained the upper hand by guessing first.

"The match begins, a decisive set, it 'Tachibana Kippei's serve from Fudomine Junior High!"

The referee climbed onto the high chair and gave the order for the match to officially begin.

Back on the right baseline, Tachibana Kippei took out a tennis ball, tapped it lightly twice, looked up at Shiraishi's position, and then flicked his wrist, tossing the tennis ball up.

As the tennis ball rose, Tachibana Kippei feet, bent her knees and pushed off, using the momentum of the rebound to leap slightly.

Bang!

With the undulation of his muscles, Tachibana Kippei began to release all his strength, swinging his arm down from behind to the front.

The moment the racket collided with the tennis ball, a white light shot out and exploded within Shiraishi's court in an instant.

"Such a fast sidespin serve!"

Everyone watching tensed slightly; many hadn't even seen the ball before it bounced towards Shiraishi.

However, this type of serve is not difficult for Shiraishi to deal with.

Shiraishi's gaze narrowed slightly. He took a step to the side, lowered his center of gravity, and then swung his hand in a backhand motion.

The tennis ball flew backwards towards Tachibana Kippei's court.

"As expected of Shiraishi, his movements are becoming more and more standard and concise. He received Tachibana's serve so easily."

Saeki Muneyoshi's eyes brightened slightly; it seemed that the previous training camp with Shitenhoji had been quite beneficial to the improvement of both sides' strength.

Tap tap tap...

Just then, a black and red whirlwind swept forward in the middle of the court, and Tachibana Kippei quickly arrived at the net. The speed of his sprint startled the members of Shitenhoji.

"Tachibana Kippei's internet speed is so fast!"

Even Oshitari Kenya felt the pressure.

He compared his speed to Tachibana Kippei's burst of speed just now, and realized that if he didn't go all out, he probably couldn't keep up with Tachibana Kippei's running speed.

"Hey, Kenji, Kikkari is the one who loves surfing the internet the most!"

Standing next to Oshitari Kenya Chitose was genuinely happy to see that Tachibana Kippei had truly returned to normal, even though they were now on different teams.

Just as the ball was about to hit the ground, Tachibana Kippei arrived, extended his racket, and flicked it up, the slightly tilted racket face sending the tennis ball flying to the left front.

However, Shiraishi knew quite a bit about Tachibana Kippei, and as he returned the ball, Shiraishi had already moved to the frontcourt.

Swish!

As the ball flew high over the Tachibana Kippei, a yellow-green figure leaped from the center of the court, revealing Shiraishi's perfectly defined abdominal muscles beneath his fluttering shirt.

Bang!

Shiraishi, his left hand bandaged, slammed the racket down with a powerful smash, creating a shockwave at the tip of the tennis ball.

The return shot was perfectly timed, the timing was incredibly precise, and the power looked astonishing; everything was so perfect.

"Beast Aura —unleashed!"

Tachibana Kippei's expression remained unchanged; he was prepared the moment Shiraishi took action.

After determining the approximate landing point of the smash, Tachibana Kippei quickly ran towards that point and leaped into the air as well.

Beast Aura, black and red, instantly spread to his half of the court, seemingly slowing down the speed of his smash for a moment before being caught by Tachibana Kippei.

"Rampaging Mighty Lion!"

Bang!

"What!"

Shiraishi's breath hitched as Tachibana Kippei unleashed his powerful spiritual energy, seemingly conjuring a terrifying phantom of a lion before Shiraishi's eyes.

The tennis ball hurtled towards him, its terrifying pressure making Shiraishi's heart feel as if it had stopped beating.

Thump!

The sound of a tennis ball hitting the wall echoed in Shiraishi's backcourt.

"Fudomine Tachibana Kippei scores, 15-0."

"I'm going to go next, Shiraishi!"

After scoring the winning goal Tachibana Kippei switched to the left service line, glanced at the imposing figure in the next position, and spoke.

Then, with a flick of his arm, he tossed the tennis ball into the air.

Bang!

The pace of the match quickened, Tachibana Kippei didn't give Shiraishi much time to savor the previous shot. His sidespin serve bounced up in front of Shiraishi once again.

Bang!

Shiraishi hit a forehand smash, and as a left-handed player, he had a significant advantage in the left-side service receiving area.

Laugh!

After serving, Tachibana Kippei maintained his style without pausing, quickly spiking the ball onto the net, sparks flying as his feet scraped the ground.

Bang!

As soon as he arrived, the ball arrived. Tachibana Kippei's racket steadily intercepted Shiraishi's cross-court smash. A black and red aura enveloped the tennis ball, and a powerful crisis once again struck Shiraishi.

Tap tap tap...

Shiraishi was not intimidated by the crisis. He took a step forward, his yellow-green figure moving quickly across the court, suddenly appearing in front of the net before stopping.

He then raised his racket high above his head with his left arm.

"Round Table Strike!"

Shiraishi's gaze sharpened, he raised his racket, and slammed the frame down heavily on the incoming tennis ball.

This series of actions was still executed flawlessly and in one go.

A powerful force pierced through the tennis ball, and the mustard-yellow ball instantly crashed into the forecourt of Tachibana Kippei.

Sigh

The tennis ball, coated in intense spin, left a circular mark on the ground before bouncing up sharply, like a dazzling display of intersecting fireworks.

"Shitenhoji Shiraishi Kuranosuke's score: 15-15."

"Your move is very similar to one of Muneyoshi's moves, Shiraishi!"

Tachibana Kippei's voice drifted over, and he straightened up, putting away his racket. Shiraishi's move reminded him of his first match against Saeki Muneyoshi.

However, compared to the danger of Saeki Muneyoshi's move, Shiraishi's technique was more dazzling.

"However, such a tactic can definitely be countered if you grasp the key to it!"

Tachibana Kippei didn't pause and continued kicking off.

"Round Table Strike!"

"There won't be more tennis balls!"

Even with such a powerful move as the Round Table Strike, Tachibana Kippei has found a way to counter it.

Then his figure plunged directly into the dazzling light and shadow.

Bang!

A dark red aura passed through Shiraishi's cheek, followed by the sound of a tennis ball hitting the ground in his backcourt.

"Game, Fudomine Tachibana Kippei, 5:4."

"Elder brother."

When Tachibana An, watching from the sidelines, saw that Tachibana Kippei had finally broken through this move, her face lit up with joy.

"Shiraishi's Round Table Strike was actually countered by Tachibana Kippei?!"

Seeing Shiraishi locked in a fierce battle with Tachibana Kippei, and even showing signs of gaining the upper hand, gave them hope of victory. However, to their surprise, Tachibana Kippei unexpectedly broke through Shiraishi's ultimate move.

This left Shiraishi's trusted companions, including Oshitari Kenya Koishikawa, Koishikawa, Hara Tetsuya, in disbelief. That was Shiraishi's only signature move!

"As expected of Kippei, after adapting for so long, you should be able to handle even the most powerful special moves. Your strength has increased significantly."

Chitose Senri also sighed.

However, they are now representing their respective teams, and he naturally hopes that his Shitenhoji's captain, Shiraishi, can achieve victory.

However, it seems that Shiraishi has completely fallen into a disadvantageous position.

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