Muneyoshi Enters the Fray

On the field.

"As expected of Tachibana, you're incredibly strong when you get serious!"

"With just the pressure of his breath and spirit, he has already rendered my body unable to move!"

Looking at Tachibana Kippei, who exuded no Beast Aura except for his racket, Shiraishi Kuranosuke's expression was extremely solemn.

"Call..."

"I should have done even better if I had removed my wristbands before the match started... But now's not the time!"

Shiraishi Kuranosuke gently placed his right hand on the bandage on his left hand, speaking as he looked at Watanabe Osamu on the sidelines.

However, after seeing Watanabe Osamu shake his head, Shiraishi held back. He had not yet refined everything to the point where he was satisfied.

Therefore, it is not the right time to remove the wristband.

"Orange! I'm not giving up on this match easily!"

Resisting the urge to remove his wristband, Shiraishi gripped his racket tightly, his gaze sweeping over Tachibana Kippei.

Bang!

Shiraishi swung his racket at the incoming ball, leaving only a blur in sight.

The tennis ball vanished into thin air.

"Um?"

Seeing that Shiraishi's serve remained at an extremely high level even when he reached match point, Tachibana Kippei's previously restrained aura became even more solid.

"He's a great opponent, but that's all it takes!"

Amplified by the Beast Aura, Tachibana Kippei's speed and strength improved slightly. After taking a few steps, he appeared at the landing point of the tennis ball.

"Shiraishi! This match is over!"

Tachibana Kippei's black racket steadily intercepted Shiraishi Kuranosuke's serve.

"Experience true terror!"

"Beast Aura —Condense! Rampaging Mighty Lion!"

With a Tachibana Kippei press of his wrist, the muscles in his arm contracted violently, and then, with a sudden burst of power, he slammed the tennis ball out of the racket.

At the same time, the Beast Aura that had been suppressed by Tachibana Kippei suddenly burst out, completely enveloping the tennis ball, which was then sent flying by a smash.

Awooo!

A roar of a lion echoed in Shiraishi's ears!

The ever-expanding Beast Aura transformed the tennis ball it enveloped into a black and red lion, whipping up a violent gust of air as it roared toward Shiraishi, the echo of the Lion's Roar lingering in the air!

Looking at the roaring, black and red lion charging across the field, in the stands Mukahi Gakuto Ohtori Choutarou, in the athletes' rest area, Kamio Akira and Konjiki Koharu...

Those contestants with weaker mental fortitude couldn't help but show a hint of fear on their faces.

This terrifying aura and mental pressure made them feel like they were being pricked by thorns, even those off the field.

But.

"I won't lose."

Shiraishi Kuranosuke on the court was not intimidated by the imposing aura of the lion. With a series of quick steps, he chased after the tennis ball.

He charged straight at the attacking lion.

"Go back here!"

Holding the racket with both hands, Shiraishi let out a roar and slashed the tennis ball downwards with a powerful stroke.

However, at this moment he overestimated himself and underestimated the terrifying power of Tachibana Kippei's move.

Boom!

The tennis ball hit the ground with a loud thud!

Shiraishi immediately snapped back to reality after feeling a terrifying force from his racket that far exceeded his expectations.

With a sudden release, the racket in his hand flew over along with the tennis ball.

Snap!

The racket and tennis ball both landed on the ground!

"Game 6: Fudomine Junior High's Tachibana Kippei wins, score 6:4."

"Fudomine Junior High won the singles match 3, bringing the overall score to 2-1."

Upon seeing the result of the match, the referee immediately blew his whistle.

The match ended, the sense of crisis dissipated, Shiraishi stepped forward to pick up his racket, only to find that three of the original strings had been torn and snapped.

Such a snap almost told him that the racket strings needed to be replaced, and if he had looked closely at the tennis ball hitting the wall of the stands, he could have seen the sharp claw marks left by the lion.

Although not very deep, it is very clear.

Ten minutes later.

The referee's voice came over the loudspeaker.

"The National Tournament Semifinals, singles match number two, is about to begin! It's between Saeki Muneyoshi from Fudomine Junior High School and Shitenhoji Chitose Senri from Fudomine Junior High School!"

"Please bring your players to the stage!"

"It's actually Chitose!"

Upon hearing the name of the contestant from Shitenhoji, Tachibana Kippei, who had just finished his match, couldn't help but clench his fists.

Knowing Muneyoshi very well, he couldn't help but express his concern for his friend.

"Vice Minister!"

Ibu Shinji and the others also noticed Tachibana Kippei's reaction.

Seeing this, Muneyoshi, who had stood up, smiled and said, "Tachibana, don't worry, I'll hold back!"

"Chitose Senri!"

"Is the player representing Shitenhoji the same one who was once known as one of the Kyushu Twin Heroes along with Tachibana-senpai?" some players from the Kyushu region murmured.

"Chitose versus Saeki Muneyoshi?"

"This match looks like it's going to be very exciting!" Many spectators from Kansai and Kyushu in the stands looked on with anticipation.

After all, the name of Chitose's genius is well-known in the Kansai and Kyushu regions.

In the rest area of Shitenhoji, Chitose Senri picked up her racket and glanced at Shiraishi Kuranosuke, Hara Tetsuya, and the others.

"I'm going!" After saying that, Chitose walked towards the players' tunnel.

"Coach Watanabe, I will do my best in this match!"

As he passed the coach's bench, Chitose Senri said in a deep voice.

After all, they all knew how strong Saeki Muneyoshi was. He himself didn't believe he could definitely win, but he was confident that he could prove his tennis skills by using Saeki.

"Alright! Then it's up to you, Chitose!" Watanabe Osamu chuckled softly, "Go and fight with all your might!"

"I will do my best!" Chitose Senri strode towards the players' tunnel.

As the broadcast blared once more throughout the stadium, a cloud of white smoke billowed from the smoke machine at the entrance to the players' tunnel.

Two figures slowly emerged from the smoke.

Stand still in front of the net.

"I've been really looking forward to our match, but you left early during the training camp, which delayed our game until now, Muneyoshi!"

Chitose Senri looked down at Muneyoshi from his high vantage point and said with a faint smile.

The reason he was described as looking down on others wasn't because Chitose Senri arrogant and domineering, but because he was simply too high up.

Although she is only a second-year student, Chitose Senri's height has already surpassed Muneyoshi's, by a full head, and is even taller than many high school students.

"I've been looking forward to my match with you, Chitose."

Upon hearing this, Muneyoshi said calmly. He could sense the fighting spirit emanating from Chitose Senri, and at the same time, he could feel a powerful energy boiling within his body.

Although Muneyoshi himself did not possess this energy, he was very familiar with it; it was the power of selflessness!

Chitose Senri smiled faintly and said, "I can sense that your strength far surpasses mine, but I still want to give it a try."

"As expected of Brilliant Talent such a brilliant mind, your senses are indeed very sharp." Muneyoshi responded calmly, without denying Chitose's statement.

"Muneyoshi! I hope I can gain some different inspiration from you!"

Chitose Senri's expression was very formal, his eyes fixed intently on Muneyoshi.

Since comprehending the profound meaning of selflessness, Chitose has been pursuing his future on the path of selflessness.

He was the most devout believer in the profound mystery of selflessness, and his greatest desire was to open the ultimate door to selflessness.

Therefore, besides Tachibana Kippei and Saeki Muneyoshi, his most desired opponents should also be Tezuka Kunimitsu!

However, Lady Luck seemed to be against Chitose Senri today, as he surprisingly gave Muneyoshi usually doesn't win by drawing the first ball, the right to serve.

However, there's not much to describe about Saeki Muneyoshi's serve; we've talked about this scenario too many times before.

In the junior high school world today, as long as Muneyoshi serves seriously, no one can return it.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

With four easy serves, Muneyoshi used four different techniques to win the game with ease.

"Game, this round was won by Saeki Muneyoshi of Fudomine Junior High, score 1:0."

"Both sides change sides!"

"Chitose didn't even touch the ball before Muneyoshi won his own serve?!"

Oshitari Kenya looked grave; this was not good news.

Keep in mind that this match has only just begun, and the first game is crucial in determining the morale of both sides. Unexpectedly, Chitose offered no resistance whatsoever.

The rest of the Shitenhoji members fell silent after hearing Oshitari Kenya's words.

The reputation of Fudomine Saeki Muneyoshi has been greatly enhanced by his continuous victories, including defeating the strongest opponents among junior high school students.

In particular, they had also participated in Fudomine. Although Muneyoshi was only there for three days, they had still witnessed his strength firsthand.

They knew Chitose was strong, but they didn't think Chitose would be a match for Saeki Muneyoshi.

But they hadn't expected to be so utterly defenseless.

Watanabe Osamu shared the same thought.

In his heart, the only thing Chitose could do was to let his own light shine when facing Muneyoshi's overwhelming suppression.

Let's lose in a more dignified way.

The two sides switched between offense and defense, and it was Chitose's turn to serve in the second game.

Tap... tap... smack!

Chitose gently bounced the tennis ball on the ground, calming the pounding in her heart.

It cannot be denied that Muneyoshi's powerful performance and mental pressure had some impact on Chitose's mind.

After adjusting her mindset, Chitose threw the tennis ball into the air, then bent her knees and shifted her center of gravity slightly forward.

One hand grips the tennis ball tightly, the other hand holds the racket.

A powerful aura suddenly erupted from Chitose Senri's body.

A faint, milky-white aura emanated from his body, and even under the bright sun, one could still vaguely see specks of light emanating from Chitose Senri.

Its radiance, devoid of self, is dazzling.

Bang!

Chitose's tense body suddenly relaxed, and all parts of his body exerted force at the same time.

His serve is full of a rustic and natural feel.

But that's not all; his swing applied a peculiar spin to the tennis ball as it swept across the net.

Swish!

To the spectators, the tennis ball suddenly vanished into thin air.

What happened?

Where's the ball?

"Am I seeing things? How could the tennis ball suddenly disappear!"

"Chitose actually used this move right from the start? Divine Concealment!"

Unlike the other contestants who couldn't understand it, the contestants from Shishigaku Junior High were not surprised at all, but they were somewhat astonished to see Chitose use the Divine Concealment right from the start.

"After all, his opponent is Saeki Muneyoshi of Fudomine; other techniques probably won't work on him!"

Meanwhile, in the Fudomine rest area, Tachibana Kippei was also staring intently at the match, not wanting to miss a single exciting moment.

The captain of Shishigaku Junior High looked at Chitose on the field, then at Tachibana Kippei in the Fudomine rest area.

"Tachibana and Chitose! Their strength has increased even more..."

The third-year students from Shishigaku Junior High looked at the two below and couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

Although Shishigaku Junior High participated in this year's National Tournament, they were eliminated in the top eight.

However, these Shishigaku contestants did not leave Chiba immediately after the competition; instead, they stayed.

One of the reasons is because of Tachibana Kippei and Chitose.

Although Tachibana Kippei and Chitose Senri are no longer members of Shishigaku, they now represent Fudomine and Shitenhoji respectively.

However, both of them were ultimately contestants who came from Shishigaku.

"Tachibana, Chitose, if you two had stayed with Shishigaku, you probably could have led us much further in the National Tournament!" Shishigaku's captain whispered.

Let's return our attention to the competition.

The bounced tennis ball struck Muneyoshi's right calf directly at an angle that made it one of the most difficult shots for Muneyoshi to return.

While Chitose's Divine Concealment serve might seem ordinary to Muneyoshi, it's incredibly difficult for others to handle.

"Truly worthy of being called Chitose!"

Muneyoshi nodded to himself; such delicate ball control was something not everyone could achieve.

Muneyoshi lunged back and moved laterally, extending his racket horizontally with one hand.

Bang!

The serve, invisible to many, was easily received by Muneyoshi, and then the tennis ball, skimming close to the top of the net, flew straight through Chitose's court towards the bottom corner.

Tap tap tap!

A yellow-green figure moved swiftly towards the bottom corner.

"Wow, Chitose's reaction is so quick! Did she anticipate this?"

Kamio Akira looked surprised. With his keen sense of speed, he noticed that Chitose had already started sprinting towards the bottom corner the moment his captain swung his racket.

"No, it's not about quick reflexes, but rather the selflessness of Chitose, the Talent Limit."

The feeling of egolessness constantly converged on his brain. Chitose's right foot scraped the ground to forcefully brake, and his body, which had lost its balance, jumped up slightly after the sudden stop.

Bang!

Chitose's racket flashed with a clear light as it hurtled straight toward the opposite corner.

"Brilliant Talent... Is this a premonition, an attempt to undermine me? Well then, so be it, Chitose!"

A hint of a smile flashed across Muneyoshi's eyes. Apart from Tezuka, he had never had a contest with such pure ego. Now was the perfect time to have some fun.

Bang!

Bang!

Black and yellow-green figures scurried along the baseline, the sound of balls being struck echoing from both sides of the court.

"As expected, it's impossible to defeat you with just this much, Muneyoshi!" A white light flashed in Chitose Senri's eyes.

"And that kind of pulling and scrambling did indeed create an opportunity in the sixty-third goal!"

A current of energy flowed through Chitose Senri's arm, and a white light shone on the racket. He then slammed it down on the whistling tennis ball!

Divine Concealment!

Bang!

A streak of light arrived in an instant, right in front of Muneyoshi!

"Oh, so this is your absolute prediction? If that's all, then it's nothing special."

Muneyoshi stepped forward, keeping his arm still, twisted his body, and used the momentum to sweep his arm forward.

Bang!

The ball that seemed poised to score was once again thwarted by Saeki Muneyoshi.

"Is that not enough? But if there's any change, the predicted trajectory of the ball will also change, so this game isn't over yet!"

Looking at Saeki Muneyoshi, who had no openings on the other side of the court, Chitose Senri let out a soft shout.

Tap tap tap...

The tennis ball was caught up by Chitose Senri. With a light leap, he leaned back and ruthlessly swung his racket down at the ball.

Bang!

A sharp whistling sound rang out, and the tennis ball, enveloped in the airflow, sped towards Muneyoshi's back.

The tennis ball, flying at high speed, trembled continuously in the air above the court.

"Scoring is still impossible!" Muneyoshi's eyes gleamed with a cold light, and with one step, he was already at the landing point of the tennis ball.

With arms outstretched, the racket roared out towards the tennis ball!

Bang!

With a swing of the racket, the tennis ball hit by Muneyoshi seemed to vanish into Divine Concealment air, disappearing from Chitose's racket.

After landing again, the tennis ball left a light white mark on the court!

"Fudomine Saeki Muneyoshi scores, 30:0."

The match continued, Chitose served again.

Bang!

Bang!

"Game, this round was won by Saeki Muneyoshi of Fudomine Junior High, score 2:0."

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