Kyushu Twin Heroes' Doubles Again
Ten minutes later, the announcement came over the loudspeaker again.
The players from both teams were stunned after witnessing the fierce battle in the first round and the dreamlike ending.
"The next match will be Doubles 2, featuring Chitose Senri and Tachibana Kippei from the Japan team against C. Liddell and S. Truman from the America Team."
Chitose and Tachibana remained very calm after warming up.
Actually, they were both very happy when they learned before the match that they would be playing doubles with their old partner.
However, just before going on stage, Chitose only showed a faint smile, while Tachibana Kippei waved his hand forcefully.
Having witnessed Yukimura's hard-fought victory in the first match, he was now completely fired up.
With the domineering air of Lion King surveying his domain, Tachibana Kippei raised his left hand and extended it toward his long-absent partner, Chitose Senri:
"Your Chitose, it's our turn. We can't let the middle school students down in the first round."
"Of course, Kikkari, we've got this doubles match in the bag."
Chitose Senri also raised his hand and gave Tachibana Kippei a high five.
Seeing the two looking so confident, Munehiko and the others in the audience, including Kislin, cheered them on.
Meanwhile, in the Shitenhoji area, cheers for Chitose were heard everywhere.
"Chitose, Tachibana, do your best..."
"Good luck, Vice Minister!"
"You two are leading the doubles today, so don't lose..."
"Chitose, it seems we have quite a few people cheering us on!"
"Kippei, what's wrong? Are you scared?"
"Afraid? Your Chitose, what I really want to say is, don't you dare drag me down! Hahaha..."
Don't worry, Kikkari!
As soon as they stepped onto the soccer field, Chitose and Tachibana looked around.
Seeing their teammates cheering them on, Chitose and Tachibana felt a little pressure, but then they took firm steps toward the center of the court.
Seeing that Chitose and Tachibana had already taken to the field, Muneyoshi turned his attention to the players from America Team.
Muneyoshi vaguely remembered these two people; they were both candidates for America's U17 team next year.
Although her strength is not comparable to those "protagonists", she still has some ability to secure a substitute position in America.
However, it shouldn't pose much of a threat to Chitose and Tachibana.
On the field, the four of them didn't have much to talk about because of the language barrier.
However, the eyes of the four people on both sides were blazing with a fighting spirit.
However, as proud Amis, they have a natural disdain for Japan, even though Yukimura just defeated Kiko Valentin.
But C. Liddell and S. Truman were not convinced, and their expressions were extremely arrogant.
They seemed to disregard Chitose and Tachibana completely.
While Tachibana's temper isn't as fiery as it was during the Shishigaku era, it's also not as gentle as it was during the Fudomine era in the original work.
Especially under Muneyoshi's guidance, he embarked on a deeper level of the Aura Path, and after his strength underwent a transformation, he dyed his hair back to blond hair.
Now, he is a true, ferocious lion.
Especially when shaking hands with both sides, seeing America's two people acting arrogantly, Tachibana immediately felt annoyed.
He uttered a phrase that Saeki Muneyoshi often used to curse, "Idiot!"
However, mere verbal enjoyment wouldn't completely extinguish the anger in Tachibana's heart; he still needed to teach his opponent a lesson with tennis.
Soon, both sides, still emotional, completed the coin toss to choose which side to go first, and then returned to their respective positions.
"The match begins, with Chitose Senri and Tachibana Kippei serving first for the Japan team."
The referee climbed onto a high chair and announced the start of the match.
After speaking, Chitose and Tachibana exchanged a glance and nodded slightly. Their tacit understanding meant that they often didn't need to speak to know what the other was thinking.
Tachibana Kippei caught the tennis ball that Chitose threw to him and went straight to the baseline service area.
He gently tapped the tennis ball a few times, then glanced up to confirm his opponent's position.
Swish!
The tennis ball was tossed high into the air by Tachibana, and as the ball reached its highest point, Tachibana's body arched backward.
At this moment, all the muscles in his body began to exert force, his knees bent and he pushed off the ground, then he leaped up, his arms stretched back, and when the tennis ball fell to the right position, his racket slammed down on it.
Bang!
Boom...
He executed a perfect serve that unleashed the full power of his body with ease.
A loud bang echoed across the field, causing the faces of the America Team on the sidelines to change.
In the stands, in the Australia players' section, Noah's face turned somewhat serious after seeing Tachibana Kippei's serve.
He recalled every junior high school student from the Japan Team he had met over the past few days and felt somewhat incredulous:
"Another powerful serve that hits the critical point. These Japan middle schoolers are a bit too strong. I'm afraid the Japan Team will benefit from this new rule change."
On the opposite side of the court, C. Liddell, who was responsible for receiving the ball for the America Team, looked at the ball hurtling towards him and his expression changed drastically. A terrifying pressure instantly enveloped him.
He instinctively slid his feet to the left and raised his right hand to block the ball.
Such a reaction was undeniably swift, but ultimately it was too late; the tennis ball swept across the court, passing right next to his racket.
The terrifying speed and immense force of the ball created intense wind pressure, making his cheeks sting.
"You bastards, you despicable Japanese monkeys, I'm going to kill you!"
C. Ridel was furious after being scored on by Tachibana Kippei. Moreover, having overcome his inner demons, Tachibana's tennis style has now returned to its former domineering and dangerous form.
If he hadn't dodged, the tennis ball could have hit him directly.
You should know that in the past, when Tachibana Kippei got excited during a tennis match, he could directly injure Chitose, let alone anyone else.
Everything has returned to normal for Tachibana Kippei, and his style perfectly matches the current Fudomine; he plays with that kind of raw power.
Chitose Senri smiled when she saw Tachibana serve.
During this training camp, it seemed like he and Tachibana had returned to how they used to be. The two practiced sparring frequently and finally rediscovered their original selves.
In his view, this fierce serve from Tachibana is what makes Tachibana truly who she is.
"ACE, Japan's Chitose Senri and Tachibana Kippei score, score 15-0."
As the referee announced the score, C. Ridel's face turned somewhat cold.
The hatred he felt for these talented players erupted at this moment. Without saying a word, he grabbed a tennis ball, raised his racket, and hurled it at Tachibana.
"Oh?!"
Looking at the tennis ball that suddenly attacked, Tachibana Kippei showed no fear, but his eyes were filled with a fierce light.
Without making any move to back down, Ju placed her right hand in front of her and reached out to grab the attack, which resembled a cannonball, but Ju easily deflected it.
Holding the tennis ball in her hand, Ju's voice was filled with coldness. "What, do you want to fight?"
Judging from Tachibana's tone and the fierce glint in her eyes, Chitose, who knew Tachibana very well, knew that the other party had truly angered Tachibana this time.
A ferocious lion is not to be trifled with.
S. Truman quickly pulled his teammate back, but like Liddell, he also felt disgust towards yellow skin. He said to Liddell:
"Liddell, the best revenge is to prevent them from scoring another point."
This remark not only Tachibana Kippei, but even made Chitose laugh in exasperation, "Oh? You have ambition! Save those kinds of words for after you win the game!"
In the rest area, watching the verbal exchange between the two sides on the field, Reinhardt frowned, once again abandoning his idea of recommending these two for the Regular.
"For an official America athlete, this level of mental fortitude is insufficient!"
The game on the field continued.
Ju didn't say anything more; he was ready to teach his opponent a real lesson with tennis.
Boom!
With another loud bang, the tennis ball flew rapidly towards the opposite half of the court, Tachibana Kippei sprinted straight towards where the ball had landed.
"Get back there!"
The instant the tennis ball bounced off the ground, Tachibana Kippei twisted his wrist and swung it forcefully.
A crimson aura enveloped the tennis ball, transforming it into a gigantic lion that pounced down on the opponent.
I've already seen through your lion!
Liddell's eyes were bloodshot with rage. The continuous adaptation had allowed him to withstand the mental pressure for the time being, but soon, the enormous impact from his right hand froze his smile on his face.
Pat~
The tennis ball flew straight through his racket and headed out of bounds, causing his racket to slip from his hand and fall to the ground.
How is that possible?
C. Liddell and S. Truman stood frozen in place.
How can this blond boy be so strong?!
"Game score 6:0, Japan's Chitose Senri and Tachibana Kippei win, overall score 2:0."
As the referee announced the final victory, the audience cheered enthusiastically for Chitose and Tachibana.
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