Demon King (Part One)

"What's wrong, you noble aspiring professional player? You're not going to be ruined just because you bumped into this ball, are you?!"

Saeki Muneyoshi sneered and said disdainfully.

"Or is it that you realized you couldn't win, and to avoid being criticized too harshly by the surrounding audience, you're deliberately trying to save face by attacking you with the tennis ball I hit, and then trying to blackmail me?"

"But it's okay, what can I say, I'm kind-hearted! If you want to extort me, I'll do everything I can to make it happen. Get up now, let's continue playing tennis happily!"

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Malicious words were uttered by Muneyoshi in a joking and sarcastic tone.

Those on the sidelines, especially the England players, were not exactly terrified into silence, but they were certainly outraged.

They never expected that this seemingly easy-to-bully Japan person would be so ruthless.

Watching the tennis ball create a huge crater on the hard court, and then that same force slamming into their star player...

The cheers and shouts that had been going on gradually subsided, and everyone present began to worry about Rod Laver; such power had actually directly attacked the player.

This guy from Japan is absolutely Demon King right now!

Saeki Muneyoshi!

This name is now truly etched in the memories of the people of England.

While Muneyoshi's playing style was originally quite aggressive and destructive, it wasn't particularly domineering.

After all, with the Byōdōin Hōō as a precedent, although his own style can be somewhat domineering at times, he is generally quite amiable.

The main reason was that he had always competed against junior high school students, so Muneyoshi hadn't used his full strength most of the time.

However, if some members of the First String were to view Saeki Muneyoshi, their impression of him might be limited to his first year and the expedition tournament.

So Saeki Muneyoshi is a completely different person from how he is in Japan, especially during expeditions and his first year.

When Muneyoshi unleashes his power under the guidance of the Path of Darkness, his style is gloomy and domineering.

However, all of this changed after the Four-Nation Exchange Tournament, as his strength reached a new level.

Especially after the battle with Echizen Ryoga, Muneyoshi's temperament became even colder.

Especially after facing a truly life-or-death opponent.

After lying in the hospital for almost a month, he finally truly understood the meaning of Byōdōin Hōō.

The real world is terrifying!

Therefore, Muneyoshi began to use more force.

During the second semester of Fudomine's second year, Tachibana Kippei had already gone on an expedition with several other junior high school students.

Before he had fully recovered from his injuries, he began to train his team members rigorously. After he became strict, many players were beaten by Muneyoshi.

Muneyoshi treated Ibu Shinji the harshest, and Shinji was covered in bruises far more often than Kamio Akira and Ishida Tetsu.

So much so that when Hanamura Aoi saw Muneyoshi in this state, he told him to take his time to recuperate and cultivate his character. His original order to train the Tennis Club members was temporarily suspended.

At this moment, Muneyoshi's emotions, which had been building up for months, and his skills, which had become somewhat rusty due to not having played a real match for a long time, returned.

In fact, after the coaching staff notified him to come over and told him the general reason for his injury at Byōdōin, England had been on his radar.

Given Keith's relationship with Lin Xiu, Muneyoshi had even less affection for them.

Moreover, they even resorted to some underhanded tactics in the first match, which made Muneyoshi even more unhappy.

He's just waiting for someone to come so he can vent his frustrations.

This soon-to-be professional captain named Rod Laver is quite skilled, but his path hasn't been helpful to Muneyoshi.

It's perfect to use them as an example to deter others.

England, of course, had little idea of Muneyoshi's true thoughts.

But at this moment, they could all sense the malice that Saeki Muneyoshi harbored towards them.

However, at this crucial moment, their captain is the one playing, and they have no choice but to trust him.

"You bastard! I'll make you pay! And you again!"

Upon hearing Muneyoshi's words of false accusation and counter-accusation, Rod Laver was so angry that he almost turned red in the face. He struggled to get up from the ground.

He spat out a mouthful of blood and said viciously.

The shot Muneyoshi just hit had a huge impact on Rod Laver's jaw; he could feel that his teeth were probably a little loose.

Fortunately, it wasn't a blow to the top of his head; otherwise, with that kind of force, it's questionable whether he could even stand up now.

"That's more like it! You're a near-professional player! Let's go again, you strong near-professional!"

Seeing that the other person seemed to be fine as he stood up, Muneyoshi chuckled softly.

Since it's about collecting interest, it wouldn't be fun if it were too weak and collapsed after a few blows.

Bang!

Rod Laver swung his racket again, and even though he was slightly dizzy, he could feel pain in his jaw with the slightest movement.

However, the physical memory he developed through long-term elite training still remains, allowing him to maintain his corresponding strength.

Moreover, Muneyoshi's attack also caused Rod Laver to stop restricting himself, and his own unique Different Dimension appeared.

A distant horn sounded.

In a daze, Muneyoshi seemed to have been pulled into a massive ocean fleet.

The mast of the foremost ship pierced straight at Muneyoshi like a sharp arrow.

The battle in the Different Dimension Realm has begun.

Seeing this, Muneyoshi did not hesitate or hold back. He strode forward, revealing his strong muscles beneath his fluttering clothes.

Muneyoshi deftly dodged the fatal blow from the mast by turning sideways; his movements were incredibly agile.

After glancing at Rod Laver's path, which was completely different from the Asura Path, and understanding some of its secrets, he decided not to play along any longer.

Swish!

Muneyoshi swung his racket with his thick arm, and then a silver-white figure appeared behind him.

Rod Laver's pupils contracted slightly as a huge, bright moon appeared in the sky above his vision.

The blazing sun that once hung in the sky has vanished, and the boundless ocean fleet has been erased, replaced by a full moon casting its silvery glow.

He seemed to hear a faint, mournful chant.

Rod Laver looked up and saw the full moon.

The silver-white figure spread its arms wide, and the moonlight surged wildly across the sky.

That person was none other than Saeki Muneyoshi.

Bang!

After hitting the Clear Radiance Night Condensation, Muneyoshi unleashed all his power, condensing it into the tennis ball and exploding instantly.

This time, Muneyoshi not only pulled Rod Laver into his own Different Dimension, but also constantly interfered with his actions.

Just as Rod Laver was about to immerse himself in the moonlight world, the intense pain and the sensation of his body being flung around jolted him back to reality.

Rod Laver was startled awake, but then he realized that he had once again hit the tennis ball with his stomach.

The immense impact caused Rod Laver's abdomen to churn violently.

He was sent flying high into the air, like a leaf.

Seeing this, the atmosphere in the stadium became even more tense, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the figure standing on the field.

Some people even showed a hint of fear in their eyes.

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