Swallowing Cheat

Ding!

A mechanical electronic voice sounded.

The information of the second singles player appeared on the big screen.

"Saeki Muneyoshi (National Second Division) VS Echizen Ryoga (National Second Division)."

"Uncle, did Ryoga go on stage?"

Echizen Nanako, who had been listless in previous matches, instantly perked up when Ryoga entered the game.

"Oops~, I got it, Nanako, enjoy the game!"

Echizen Nanjirō appeared unconcerned about his appearance, but his piercing eyes betrayed him.

Especially when seeing the endless stream of junior high school prodigies on the Japan Team, I couldn't help but feel envious of Mifune Nyudo's good fortune.

"With so many geniuses, it seems we absolutely have to get Ryoma back to school next year. With these peers competing against him, his skills should improve even faster!"

"Hehe, it's decided then!"

Touching the stubble on his chin, Nanjirou made a decision in his mind regarding Echizen Ryoma's middle school life.

Meanwhile, Ryoma, who was playing tennis in America, also felt a chill, as if he were enveloped by some kind of terror.

Echizen Nanako Nanjirou was thinking. Her purpose in paying attention to tennis was simple: because her "younger brother" was playing.

The future is because of Ryoma, and the present is because of Ryoga.

That's all. She didn't have much of a special feeling for tennis, but living with the Nanjirou couple for a long time gave her a broad perspective.

"Uncle, do you think Ryoga can win? His opponent is the person in the newspaper on your desk, right?"

Echizen Nanako asked very directly, "Being featured in the newspapers, doesn't that mean he's also very capable?"

"Hehe, Nanako, don't worry, Ryoga's strength is not that simple. Of course, that kid who's going to be his opponent isn't weak either. As for exactly how strong he is, we'll have to wait and see in the match..."

Ryoga walked casually onto the court with his racket in hand, the words of the leader with the slightly curly blond hair still echoing in his mind.

If he defeats Saeki Muneyoshi, he can directly become an official player for America's U17 team without any other restrictions.

Such a promise was not taken seriously by the carefree Echizen Ryoga. If it weren't for the old man's request, he wouldn't have come to this so-called exchange match.

However, after spending time with Reinhardt, he also found that Reinhardt was a good person.

This guy has big ambitions; he's always thinking about leading America U17 into the world's top four.

Although his skills are still quite good, it's too difficult for him to replace the BIG4.

Yes, that's right!

Although Echizen Ryoga has never actually fought Reinhardt, having watched his matches, his assessment of him is that he's quite good!

They were far stronger than most of the players he encountered in the Underground Tennis World.

"Saeki Muneyoshi, what about you? Are you even considered pretty good? If that's all you've shown so far, don't blame me!"

Echizen Ryoga smiled slightly, his indifferent gaze sweeping over Muneyoshi in front of the net.

He felt little about this Japan middle school student who had already gained international fame at a young age.

Based on the strength that Saeki Muneyoshi has shown before, although it is quite good for his age, it is still far from being top-tier.

At his level, he has destroyed far too many things before.

Many of them were devoured by him, becoming aids to his power enhancement.

Please give me your guidance!

Please give me your guidance!

Muneyoshi's eyes had turned completely black; he had certainly sensed Echizen Ryoga's gaze and his undisguised silence.

This was the first time Muneyoshi had ever encountered such a gaze, treating him entirely as an object.

Moreover, as Echizen Ryoga approached, Muneyoshi's keen senses kept sending him warning signals.

It's a kind of vigilance against a natural enemy, or an absolute terror.

Realizing this, Muneyoshi became incredibly focused, his attention highly concentrated at that moment.

If there really are cheat codes in this world, then as far as Muneyoshi knows, only four people possess them.

One of them is him. He appeared in this world and, with the help of the system, possessed an unlimited growth cheat.

The second one with a cheat code is Echizen Ryoma.

Because he is the Destined Protagonist of this world, he possesses both protagonist cheat abilities and copying abilities. His cheat abilities can even benefit his teammates, making him no less formidable.

The third one with an unfair advantage is Echizen Nanjirō; he has a setting advantage, meaning he is the number one character in this world's setting.

Of course, if we extend the timeline and change the settings, we can also consider his cheat-like abilities as purely a talent-based cheat.

The fourth one is Echizen Ryoga in front of us.

In addition to inheriting Nanjirou's talent, he also has the ability to devour.

As long as you compete against him, when the match reaches a suitable point, or when you're in a good mood.

His opponent's tennis skills will surely be devoured by him.

Even physical strength, endurance, speed, skill, and mental strength can be consumed, but there is a certain degree of fluctuation.

Originally, Kiriya, the No. 4 of the Japan U17 team, had his tennis career completely destroyed after playing against Echizen Ryoga.

Although the five dimensions that were devoured by Ryoga can slowly recover, it will take a very long time.

However, compared to Munehiko, Muneyoshi's absorption seems more dangerous.

If you can defeat your opponent and absorb their potential without regard for the consequences, you will completely destroy their potential, effectively crippling them.

The only thing Muneyoshi lacks compared to Echizen Ryoga is the ability to absorb his opponent's skills, a skill that Muneyoshi does not possess.

Even his opponents will lose their skills forever once they are devoured.

This level of danger is no less than that of Muneyoshi.

What's most terrifying is that his Devouring ability is irrational; unlike Muneyoshi's, it doesn't require defeating an opponent to use.

Echizen Ryoga only serves, if you return the ball, he can still absorb your opponent's power.

Moreover, Muneyoshi had no idea what the principle behind his devouring was.

Echizen Ryoga is uncontrollable, Muneyoshi roughly understands. The reason he joined the Japan Team later was not only for his younger brother Echizen Ryoma.

His other goal was probably to completely destroy Byōdōin.

At that time, his strength had probably reached a critical point, and he needed someone like Byōdōin to provide the resources for him to advance further.

That's why they came to us.

In a simple exchange with Byōdōin, with just a serve and a return, Byōdōin's Shining Shot - Destruction - was completely swallowed up.

Then Echizen Ryoga could use Destruction, while Byōdōin hadn't used it for a long time and had to train it again later.

Perhaps he already possesses strength far exceeding his own...

"Call..."

Muneyoshi let out a soft breath, his expression becoming calm. He did not become timid or fearful despite knowing so much about Echizen Ryoga's strength.

Compared to Echizen Ryoga's unreasonable ability to devour, Saeki Muneyoshi has more faith in himself.

He believed in his data-driven abilities, values that would never be diminished.

Whatever you learn through your own practice, it will always be yours, and no one can take it away.

At this moment, Muneyoshi truly realized the role of his cheat system. It wouldn't be of much help on ordinary days, but it would reveal its unique ability when encountering a counter-opponent.

With a renewed sense of confidence, Muneyoshi's tone became cold and forceful, his words chillingly icy.

"For or against?"

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