Experiencing the Origin of Power
Tanegashima swung his racket a few times like a juggler, and his gaze toward Tezuka became serious.
"Tezuka... Kunimitsu, you actually share the same trait as Muneyoshi, so I hope you'll be the next him."
Tanegashima's gaze pierced through half the court, landing on Tezuka at the baseline.
"This person's entire demeanor has changed..."
Tezuka, standing on the baseline, suddenly sensed a very dangerous aura, which made him flinch.
"The match begins, with Tanegashima Shūji serving."
As both sides reached the baseline, the referee on the high chair immediately announced the start of the match.
Meanwhile, in the small, dark room of the training camp.
Saito Itaru, Kurobe, and Takuya were also intently watching the game, smiles on their faces.
"Here we go!"
"I hope that this match, which Muneyoshi suggested, will show us something different!"
Snap... Snap...
Tanegashima Shūji, and the moment he looked up at Tezuka, the faint smile on his face vanished, and his eyes turned stern:
"Tezuka -kun, I won't hold back!"
Swish...
Tanegashima tossed the tennis ball upwards, leaped into the air from his hunched position, and then swung his arm back, forcefully striking the ball in mid-air.
Bang!
It was a very simple smash serve, but in Tanegashima's hands it unleashed tremendous power.
The tennis ball, like a streak of light, landed directly on Tezuka's receiving area, at the angle between the sideline and the baseline.
It was a serve that was textbook perfect.
In the eyes of Tezuka and the middle school students on the sidelines, especially Shiraishi Kuranosuke, this shot was impeccable in terms of speed, power, and landing point.
This also demonstrates just how impressive Tanegashima Shūji's tennis fundamentals were.
Facing this ball, Tezuka's expression remained unchanged. He gathered his selfless power in his feet, then unleashed his full speed, rushing towards the tennis ball at an extremely fast pace.
Tap tap...
His brown hair danced in the air, and in an instant, Tezuka arrived at the point where the tennis ball would land. Then, the moment the ball bounced, he raised his arm, which was focused on Muga, aimed at the tennis ball, and swung it hard.
Bang!
Although this match will last for three full sets, Tezuka needs to gauge his opponent's limits at the start of the match so that he can better control his own stamina.
At the same time, Tezuka's unique spin also reappeared in this counterattack.
Sizzle... hiss...
As soon as the tennis ball landed, Tanegashima caught it with his racket, and the intense spin caused the ball to rub against his racket, producing a series of hissing sounds.
"Hmm, a very strong spin, and the power is also good, but it's useless against me, and this kind of spin..."
A strange light flashed in Tanegashima's eyes. He noticed the unusual spin, but instead of countering it, he casually scooped it up, and the tennis ball flew back into Tezuka's half of the court.
Tezuka stood calmly in place, using his right foot as a pivot, his left foot tracing a small arc along the ground.
Buzzing sound~
A surging wave of energy rose around Tezuka, and a nebula vortex appeared around his body.
Tanegashima Shūji slammed the tennis ball towards the corner, sending it twirling through the air before flying back to Tezuka's side.
Bang!
Tezuka didn't miss this opportunity. His aura of selflessness reappeared, and his racket slammed heavily onto the tennis ball.
And it landed precisely on the left half of the Tanegashima, flying directly out of bounds.
"Tezuka Kunimitsu scores, 15-0."
Tanegashima didn't chase the ball; a smile played on his lips as he calmly said, "Is this your domain?"
On the court, the match continued. Tanegashima returned to the service area, glanced at Tezuka on the opposite side, and served the ball again.
Bang!
The tennis ball transformed into a streak of yellow light, accompanied by a whistling sound, and slammed heavily into the corner.
Tezuka resorted to his old tricks once again.
However, this time, Tanegashima didn't give him another chance.
"A brilliant move, a very subtle spin, but if that's all, it's useless to me!"
As soon as Tanegashima Shūji finished speaking, he slightly turned his wrist.
Faint ripples seemed to appear on the racket, the spin of the tennis ball was first canceled out, and the power was also weakened.
Then Tanegashima stretched his arm behind his back and used a "scooping the moon" motion to return the ball to Tezuka's half of the court.
Seeing Tanegashima return the tennis ball, Tezuka slid his right foot back, preparing to receive the ball again.
However, this time the tennis ball was not under his control, and like a scumbag, it ignored him and flew directly out of bounds.
Bang!
"Tanegashima Shūji scores, 15-15."
"What?"
This scene shocked not only Tezuka, but also the middle school students watching from the sidelines.
"Tezuka's domain didn't work at all, it had no effect whatsoever?"
"What exactly did this guy do?"
Yukimura, Sanada, Atobe, Tachibana Kippei frowned. The change just now was too fast for them to react.
Tezuka also frowned slightly.
However, it was only the second ball, so he had time to find out what his opponent was hiding.
Bang!
Tanegashima's serve was intercepted by Tezuka once again!
With his return, the spin unique to Tezuka Zone once again enveloped the tennis ball.
At the same time, a hissing sound emanated from Tezuka's body, and Tezuka Zone reappeared before everyone's eyes.
This was Tezuka's plan. Without knowing Tanegashima's strength or what he had just hidden, his safest course of action was to use the power of Tezuka Zone to wage a protracted war.
"What an overly cautious kid. But like I said, spinning won't work on me."
Tanegashima Shūji's foot speed was also astonishing. By the time his languid tone reached Tezuka's ears, he had already appeared at the landing point of the tennis ball.
Bang!
He drew back, swung, and a pale yellow afterimage reappeared in Tezuka's bottom corner.
The constantly rotating cyclone did not cause any change in the trajectory of the tennis ball. The ball once again flew out of the baseline corner, hit the wire net, and rolled onto the court.
"The rotation stopped in an instant..."
Having prepared, Tezuka was highly focused, and thus he vaguely noticed the change in the tennis ball.
But this discovery made Tezuka's breath catch in his throat.
The opponent actually dispelled the spin he had applied in an instant, how is that possible...?
"Heh... This is the perfect opponent for you, Tezuka."
On the sidelines, seeing the astonishment appear on Tezuka's indifferent face, a glint of light flashed in Muneyoshi's eyes.
As the nemesis of Power and Technique, Tanegashima Shūji naturally counters Tezuka, making him Tezuka's natural enemy.
Muneyoshi himself could break through Tezuka's domain, but that was through some special methods, plus the effect of the Mental Fluorescent Flame.
It wasn't as relaxed and casual as he appeared; it was only because Muneyoshi's strength surpassed Tezuka's that he could use this method.
Tanegashima's method, however, is a truly simple way of returning the ball, just like a basic attack.
That's the real reason Tezuka was astonished.
"So, what will you do next, Tezuka!"
Muneyoshi looked at Tezuka, who was forcibly suppressing his astonishment, and smiled inwardly.
When Tezuka discovers that the tennis system he relies on is suddenly completely countered by someone, even he would probably start to doubt his own path.
Tezuka suppressed his confusion and fear. This wasn't the first time his Tezuka Zone had been broken. Although Tanegashima's methods were more bizarre, he still had the Tezuka Phantom.
Tezuka's eyes turned cold; he needed to try again.
Bang!
Seeing that Tezuka quickly regained his composure, Tanegashima smiled and swung his racket again, firing his fourth shot.
Bang!
A crimson light rose from beneath Tezuka's feet. This time, he didn't use Tezuka Zone, but instead tried Tezuka Phantom.
However.
Bang!
Even with his Tezuka Phantom spinning to its maximum, it still didn't budge the tennis ball an inch. Another beam of pale yellow light flew out from his bottom corner.
Only a faint ball mark remained inside the angle.
"Does rotating really not work at all?"
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