Akutsu's Appeal
Swish!
As soon as the referee finished speaking, Akutsu didn't hesitate. After glancing at Gorgia's position, he flicked his wrist upwards.
He took a step forward and tossed the tennis ball high into the air.
The attention of the entire audience did not cause Akutsu any discomfort; on the contrary, it made him even more excited.
He bent his knees, used his waist to exert force, and pushed off the ground with both feet, leaping into the air as if his feet were equipped with springs.
The rolled-up sleeves revealed the muscles in his arms, the streamlined muscle lines now completely twisted together, as he swung his arm down at the tennis ball falling from the sky.
Bang!
Whoosh... whoosh...
The racket made a brief whistling sound in the air before colliding heavily with the tennis ball.
A deafening roar echoed as the tennis ball transformed into a streak of mustard yellow light, flying into Gorgia's half of the court.
Thump...
The powerful force caused the tennis ball to vibrate as it hit the ground, and a roar echoed throughout the court.
As dust rose, by the time the Australia came to their senses, the tennis ball was already sending wisps of smoke rising behind Gorgia.
"ACE, Japan's Akutsu Jin scores, 15-0."
"So fast, so powerful! This middle school student seems to be just as strong as Gorgia."
Many of the Australia players on the sidelines were surprised when they saw Akutsu's shot.
They hadn't expected that this middle school student from the Japan Team would have such skill.
They, who were initially full of confidence about Gorgia's appearance, couldn't help but feel a little worried at this moment.
The Japan athletes' rest area.
"Akutsu's serve seems to have become even more troublesome after training in power generation and Multi-ball Play."
Upon seeing Akutsu's serve, Tachibana Kippei couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
After this joint training camp, Akutsu's talent has truly impressed many people, and his rate of progress has surpassed that of many others.
"And this guy even mastered the basic form of that move!"
Atobe and Sanada, who were standing not far apart, exchanged a glance and then turned their gazes toward Akutsu on the field.
Akutsu's move, though not perfect, was a true introduction to the basics.
"That's Jin's talent. With his learning ability and potential, it might not be long before he stands at the top among his peers."
Tezuka Kunimitsu and Fuji Shusuke also turned their attention to Akutsu.
They all knew that Akutsu's great progress was not only due to his talent, but also to his relentless efforts.
"And Jin has made such great progress, so next year..."
Tezuka withdrew his gaze, his eyes sweeping over the group from Fudomine.
Winning the National Tournament and then heading to Germany was a promise he made to Retru.
Meanwhile, in the stands above the players' section, Reinhardt looked at Akutsu, a surge of admiration for his talent welling up within him.
"A perfect physique, and a playing style that incorporates elements of American football—he's a genius perfectly suited for us..."
Reinhardt, who had previously only given Akutsu a simple invitation, was now truly moved by the emergence of this group of exceptionally talented individuals from Japan.
He had spent so much time traveling around America and only managed to discover a few promising talents, but there were so many in Japan. It was absolutely impossible for him not to be tempted.
However, he has already decided that after the exchange competition ends, he must extend invitations to several of the Japan geniuses.
Even if it's just him personally coaching the opponent's tennis, that's fine.
On the court, Gorgia stared at Akutsu opposite him in astonishment, the speed and power of Akutsu's serve just now were simply too amazing.
However, Akutsu didn't give him time to be shocked.
Swish!
Akutsu still wore that arrogant expression.
He tossed the ball, jumped, raised his racket, and a deathly pale aura enveloped him, converging towards the tennis ball...
His body leaped high into the air, and he slammed the tennis ball down hard once more.
Bang!
This time, the tennis ball was faster and more dangerous.
To everyone's eyes, a pale white light obscured the mustard-yellow sphere and caused it to disappear.
Boom...
Another dull thud rang out, the tennis ball bounced rapidly after landing, once again passing through Gorgia's defense and slamming into the low wall behind him.
"ACE! Akutsu Jin of the Japan team scores, score 30-0."
The referee glanced at the tennis ball rolling on the ground and loudly announced the score.
Akutsu, who was gradually taking control of the court, did not hesitate at all. After the referee announced the score, he went to the opposite service court and served the ball again.
Bang!
"Game! Japan's Akutsu Jin scores, score 1-0."
Gorgia seemed stunned by Akutsu's serve. For the next serve, he didn't move his feet at all, just quietly watching the tennis ball fly past him and out of bounds.
In the stands, in the area where the Seigaku Regular were positioned, Momoshiro Takeshi and Kaidou Kaoru smiled as they watched Akutsu score consecutive points with his serves.
Kikumaru excitedly shouted from the side, "Great! Akutsu looks like he's completely dominating the opponent!"
"Kikumaru, you're mistaken about that."
Inui Sadaharu, who was with them and participated in the training camp, calmly said:
"That Australia player, aside from his somewhat genuine expression on the first ball, should have realized what was going on in the following balls. The reason he didn't return the shot was probably because he was observing the trajectory of the ball."
"If you don't believe me, look into his eyes; there's not a single change in his expression."
Inui Sadaharu's words reminded the others, so Kikumaru used his superior eyesight to look at Gorgia.
As expected, Gorgia showed no sign of panic, and his eyes even held a hint of mockery.
On the court, possession of the ball changed, and it was Gorgia's turn to serve.
Snap... Snap...
Standing at the baseline, Gorgia gently tapped the tennis ball, his eyes filled with great interest as he looked at Akutsu on the other side.
As the player with the best physical talent on the Australia team, he never expected that he would not encounter a player of his type in Australia, but would instead meet him in Japan through an exchange match.
"Akutsu Jin..."
A competitive thought arose in Gorgia's mind; he really wanted to know whose physical talent was superior between the two of them.
Bang!
With a flick of his arm, Gorgia sent the tennis ball flying in an arc across half the court before crashing down in Akutsu's half.
Gorgia's serve is very powerful, and his excellent ball control allows him to pinpoint the exact landing point of the ball.
However, such a small trick would not cause any trouble for Akutsu, who possesses extraordinary explosive power.
With a few strides, Akutsu caught up with the tennis ball, his upper body parallel to the ground.
Bang!
He suddenly braked, then leaped into the air in an irregular motion. When he reached the highest point, Akutsu raised his arm and swung it forcefully.
The bounced tennis ball landed perfectly in his net, and under the powerful blow, it turned into a cone shape.
It merely created a ring of air currents.
The sound of tearing air echoed across the court as the tennis ball flew into the opposite half of the court at an even faster speed.
"That's a really interesting hitting motion, but even just that, I could..."
Gorgia paid no attention to the incoming tennis ball; he was more concerned about the irregular movement than Akutsu's return.
As if he had thought of something fun, Gorgia's lips curled into a smile, and he quickly sprang into action.
He lowered his body, and then, like a cheetah, charged forward.
Whoosh...
As if mirrored, Gorgia kept his upper body still, his feet flashing across the court, before leaping up behind the tennis ball that hadn't yet landed.
"Here's your funny move back!"
Bang!
With a loud bang, the tennis ball exploded directly at Akutsu's foot.
"Australia's Gorgia scores, making the score 15-0."
Seeing the mocking smile on Gorgia's lips, Akutsu stopped hitting the ball and stood up, his eyes becoming even more dangerous.
This guy was just imitating his actions.
"You damn bastard, I'm going to beat you to a pulp!"
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