Were There Any Strong Middle Schoolers?

As Yukimura, Tezuka, and the others arrived at the main gate, Fudomine and the others finally arrived at the location from which the training sounds were coming from.

As they appeared, the high school students who had been training hard were all taken aback.

They became excited after they saw the uniforms of Tachibana Kippei.

The black uniforms had another meaning in this training camp; at first, they thought it was...

However, upon closer inspection, it became clear that the uniform was unfamiliar, in addition to the information previously relayed by the coaches.

The identities of these people are self-evident.

The junior high school students are here!

"Hey! You middle school student upstairs, can you come down and have a match with me?!"

One of the brightest high school students spoke up to Tachibana Kippei and the others.

The group of people who had just arrived at this place simply to watch the high school students train were taken aback by this statement.

Although Tachibana Kippei was also eager to see the difference between himself and a high school student, the ever-thoughtful Lin Xiu suddenly stopped him.

"Everyone be careful! When this guy announced the match invitation, all the high school students on this training field started looking at us with very hostile eyes!"

Lin Xiu pointed warily at the high school students below the training field and said, "They want to compete against us, there must be a reason we don't know! We can't be easily fooled!"

Upon hearing Lin Xiu's suggestion, Tachibana Kippei and Keith's expressions turned serious, while Kamio Akira seemed unconcerned, still in the stage of curious inquiry.

"Senior Lin Xiu, it's just a competition, what's the big deal?"

"It's just a match against these high schoolers, we can treat it as a practice game, right?"

Seeing Kamio Akira's joking expression, Tachibana Kippei frowned. "Kamio, has winning the national championship made you so arrogant? You've even lost the most basic vigilance?"

Hearing Tachibana Kippei's serious tone, Kamio Akira shrank back. Having spent so much time together, he knew perfectly well that Tachibana was angry.

They didn't dare to argue at all.

Although he seemed like a fun-loving person, that was only in front of these few people, and given that he was in a new environment, he was simply curious about everything.

Seeing that Kamio remained silent, Tachibana Kippei temporarily kept the matter in mind and looked at Lin Xiu:

"Lin Xiu is right. We're new here and have no idea about their strength. It's definitely not a good idea to agree to their request rashly, especially since this is the training camp Muneyoshi once stayed in."

"However..." Just before Muneyoshi left, they represented Fudomine. If they didn't even dare to accept the challenge, wouldn't that Fudomine look weak?

"However, we cannot afford not to fight!"

Seeing the change in Tachibana Kippei's expression, Lin Xiu naturally understood what Tachibana Kippei was thinking. He pointed at Keith, then at Tachibana Kippei, and finally at himself.

"Both of you are stronger than me, but I am stronger than them, so let me make the move!"

Lin Xiu, his expression unchanged, stated his thoughts. "I suppose my luck can't be that bad; the first person I've encountered here is stronger than me!"

Upon hearing Lin Xiu's plan, Tachibana Kippei thought about it and agreed that it was indeed a good method, as it allowed him to understand his opponent while also giving him confidence in Lin Xiu's abilities.

And even if he loses, there are still Tachibana Kippei and Keith who can step in!

"Good!"

On courts number 15 and 16, the high school students were buzzing with discussion as they watched the Fudomine group burst in.

"Tch, are these the middle school students who were specially recruited this year?"

"They all look like a bunch of cowards; they don't even dare to accept Ishihara's challenge!"

"Hmph, they're just kids after all. They're probably still plotting something, aren't they? They actually have the leisure to chat here."

"Are they discussing who should fight Ishihara?"

"Damn it, what do these kids think this place is, a vacation camp for fun?"

Many of the high school students now appearing on the last two fields were only called up for U-17 training this year.

They were very proud to be here, but a few days ago the coach suddenly announced that he would invite some junior high school students to join.

This caused quite a stir, with many high school students feeling indignant, and many glaring at Tachibana Kippei and Keith with anger.

Although they were at the bottom of the training camp, that was still compared to the stadiums above them.

Many people feel a strong sense of superiority when facing these junior high school students who seem like pushovers in their eyes.

Therefore, in the eyes of these high school students who value wealth and status.

These junior high school students, including Tachibana Kippei, were simply not qualified to train with them in the U-17 training camp.

Who are the top players in junior high school tennis?

Even if a Saeki Muneyoshi were to appear, it would be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

"Hey, Ishida, you probably don't know this yet."

"The junior high school students the coaches invited this time are incredibly strong! You know, they're all nicknamed powerhouses, a bunch of monsters!"

At that moment, someone nearby suddenly lit a fire.

He was a freshman in high school, and recognized him after seeing Tachibana Kippei's face clearly.

Although Tachibana Kippei has cut his hair short now, his newly dyed blonde hair still makes him easily recognizable.

Moreover, the high school students recruited for the U-17 team are not just those who started playing tennis in junior high school; they include many high school students with good physical talent who only started playing tennis in high school.

Many of them had no experience with junior high school tennis, and some were trained by clubs.

These people basically know nothing about junior high school tennis.

However, the high school student who spoke at this moment was clearly someone who had personally witnessed Yukimura Seiichi leading Rikkai Dai University and Tachibana Kippei leading Shishigaku Junior High.

Seeing the curious looks from the crowd around him, he cleared his throat and continued to fan the flames:

"There are many formidable figures among the junior high school students, such as Yukimura Seiichi, known as the Child of God, 'Sanada Genichirou, the 'Emperor of Rikkai Dai,' and the so-called 'Kyushu Twin Heroes'..."

"Ishida, that blond guy is none other than Lion King Tachibana Kippei, one of the Kyushu Twin Heroes! Pretty impressive, huh!"

His words were full of sarcasm, and knowing Ishihara's personality very well, he knew that simply telling the truth would displease him.

Really!

"Hehe..."

"Child of God? Emperor? Kyushu Twin Heroes? Lion King?... Are all middle school students this arrogant now?"

These nicknames, when spoken, not only affected Ishihara, but also many high school students in the surrounding area.

Considering how hard they train here, they don't have any memorable nicknames, but unexpectedly, these junior high school students have such catchy names!

What gives them the right?

They're just a bunch of country bumpkins!

At this, many high school students were filled with righteous indignation, shouting at Ishihara on the court, "Ishihara, we support you! Teach them a lesson and show them what tennis is all about!"

"That's right, just a mere junior high school student..."

"Don't worry, even if I give them one hand, I can easily defeat them!"

Encouraged by the crowd, Ishihara's blood boiled, and he angrily challenged the Fudomine members to a duel once again.

Looking at the increasingly heated training ground and hearing the senior's challenge again, Lin Xiu, Tachibana Kippei, and Keith exchanged a glance before walking out.

"Ju, I'm in!"

"Yes, be careful, we don't know their strength!" Tachibana Kippei nodded and said in a deep voice.

"Xiu, watch out for their dirty tricks. This isn't middle school tennis anymore!"

Keith also gave very serious instructions.

Don't worry!

Lin Xiu took out his racket and walked off the court.

"Senior Lin Xiu, beat them! We'll cheer you on!"

Kamio Akira, hiding his pride and arrogance, encouraged Lin Xiu.

The rest of the Fudomine team followed suit and entered the field, standing on the perimeter to watch the game up close.

P. S.: "I have to go on a last-minute business trip and need to take some time off."

I may be taking Monday and Tuesday off, and will resume normal updates on Wednesday.

I've only written half of this chapter, but I'll still share it with everyone. I was just getting the plot going smoothly in my head when I got interrupted by work.