Full Moon

Bang!

"Greece Team scores, score 40:30. 🐳✋ Claw 🎈👮"

With the next goal, Heracles' Naive Tail flared up once again.

Evangelos, affected by Ochi Gekko's Mental Assassination, is caught in a constant struggle, and his fear intensifies once again.

Even with the Silver Light blocking his way, he was no longer able to unleash his full potential.

Heracles therefore had to do it himself.

Although the audience didn't know why Gaulos was performing so poorly, Heracles' performance on the clay court was clear to everyone.

The crowd cheered and applauded Heracles.

As the applause continued to ring out, Galos's mental state became even more unbearable.

Left with no other choice, he had to follow Heracles' advice and close his eyes, just like Mouri.

However, he certainly doesn't have the sleeping mode of the Mouri; once he closes his eyes, he really can't see anything.

"Hmph! Thinking of closing your eyes now? Too late!"

Upon seeing that the Greece Team actually wanted to imitate the Mouri, Date Otori said disdainfully.

"Furthermore, if Ochi's Mental Assassination could be countered simply by closing his eyes, then he wouldn't be called Mental Assassination!"

Upon hearing Date Otori's words, Hakamada Izō, who, like Ochi, was a member of the Hyotei Academy, echoed his sentiments.

They had tried this method back in junior high school, and it simply didn't work.

Ochi Gekko's Mental Assassination doesn't require him to constantly watch over a particular person.

All Ochi needs to do is plant the Full Moon Seed in the opponent's heart at the right time, Ochi then detonate it, and the opponent will be trapped in a continuous Mental Assassination.

So simply closing your eyes won't work, unless you close your eyes from the very beginning of the match and don't look at Ochi Gekko.

However, not everyone possesses the talent of the Mouri, who can play even with his eyes closed, and may even be stronger with his eyes closed.

"So this is Ochi- senpai's ability..."

Watching the three players constantly pulling and tugging at each other on the court, Muneyoshi's desire to play against Ochi grew stronger and stronger.

He could sense that Ochi had also reached his current limit and was trapped in a painful bottleneck.

Amazing talent inevitably comes with certain limitations.

"With his exceptional height and extraordinary eyesight, Ochi could easily plant an irresistible Full Moon Seed in the hearts of most of his opponents. 🍩💋 🐟☠"

"What allows Ochi- senpai to secure First String is his mental strength attribute, which has already exceeded 7 points. In a place like Europe, where mental strength is not valued as much, he is like a fish in water."

The opponent's inner weakness will generally be magnified without limit.

"And judging from this, Ochi- senpai should be close to touching the threshold of the Different Dimension Realm..."

As someone who has lived with Ochi since entering the training camp, and the first-year student who has practiced with him the most, Muneyoshi is very clear about Ochi Gekko's strength.

At this moment, Ochi is just like Irie Kanata in the past, as one of only two high school students in the training camp who are absolutely focused on the Mental Power Path.

Compared to Irie's carefree and playful nature, Ochi Gekko, despite his seemingly calm and lonely inner world, actually harbors a strong desire for victory and improvement in strength.

"Ochi- senpai trained with me when I was a first-year student, so it seems I should train with him more often too..."

Having made his decision, Muneyoshi immediately turned his gaze towards the Greece Team.

Looking at Heracles's dazzling Silver Light, Muneyoshi secretly compared it to Tezuka's Heavenly Clothes Light and his own Darkness Light.

Experiencing the differences.

"This Silver Light should be a unique approach of the Greece Team, developed by combining their own spirit and individual qualities."

Completely different from the radiance of the Heavenly Garment, it shares a similar essence with my Darkness Light.

"However, one can only truly understand its specific abilities through personal experience. Judging from what has been shown so far, the spiritual influence of the Silver Light is indeed quite impressive."

A hint of inquiry and contemplation flashed in Muneyoshi's eyes. After a long while, he gently shook his head.

"Indeed, every path is developed and refined through continuous summarization. If we want to continue down this path, it will probably require constant development and improvement."

From what Muneyoshi has currently perceived, besides its ability to resist mental interference, the Silver Light's main strength lies in its amplifying effect.

After activating the Silver Light, Heracles' strength, speed, skill, and so on, all increased.

This is why he can now barely withstand attacks from both Ochi and Mouri on his own.

Bang!

Silver Light spread out, then enveloped the tennis ball, and with a powerful swing, a silver gleam meandered into a beautiful arc.

As the tennis ball landed, starlight scattered!

"This guy's strength is still increasing!"

Seeing Heracles seemingly tireless and even growing stronger, the expressions on the faces of the Japan Team changed, showing some surprise. 💗😈 👤♦

"Mouri!"

Ochi Gekko Tsukiko said in a deep voice, raising his tone, "From now on, you must be careful. If you sense any danger, you must back away!"

After speaking, Ochi's deep blue eyes with black halos began to move.

At this moment, Ochi finally stopped suppressing himself and unleashed his full power, launching an indiscriminate attack.

Even Mouri, who was in the frontcourt as a teammate, could feel the sharp and terrifying aura coming from behind him.

Ochi tilted his head to the side and flipped his bangs and hair back with his palm, making him look sharp.

With his hair no longer obstructing his handsome profile, his sharp eyes made him appear even more striking.

"I will make sure you see the full moon tonight!"

On the other side of the field, even with the blessing of the Silver Light, Heracles's spirits tightened suddenly, while Evangelos was even more unbearable, frozen in place in shock.

At the same time, Mouri's movements became more concise and sharp.

Attack!

Attack!

Given this situation, Mouri wasn't sure how long he could hold out.

Therefore, we must seize this opportunity and launch continuous attacks.

The situation on the field changed again and again, and the cheers from the surrounding spectators grew louder and louder.

Bang!

Mouri returned the ball.

Hissing sounds.

The white sneakers created a violent friction on the red clay court. Heracles, with his racket across his waist, used the momentum to leap high into the air.

Then he executed a high-speed horizontal slash in mid-air.

Bang!

A beam of silver light streaked across the sky, then gently landed amidst twinkling starlight.

Tap tap tap...

Ochi's body left a trail of moon-white light and shadow. The audience only saw a blur before they realized that Ochi had arrived at the landing point of the tennis ball.

Ochi's gaze sharpened; his eyes saw right through the surface of that silvery radiance.

The silver tennis ball was once again enveloped by the net in his hand.

Bang!

With a flick of his arm, a beam of dangerous white light swept past Garros's feet.

"Gailos, get off the court!"

With a soft shout, Heracles' speed was increased, thanks to the Silver Light illuminating his body.

He took a few quick steps, increasing his speed to the maximum, and finally caught up with the ball.

Bang!

Silver starlight rippled across the Greece Team's half of the court, as tennis balls relentlessly tore at rackets.

"Go back!"

Heracles' muscles bulged, and in an instant, he unleashed tremendous power.

With a loud bang, the tennis ball was flattened into a spindle shape and flew directly towards Mouri.

Mouri's senses were sharp, and his steps were quick, allowing him to appear directly in the path of the tennis ball. However, just as he was about to confidently return the ball, Ochi's voice rang out.

"Mouri, get out of the way!"

Whoosh!

Snap!

A dull thud rang out as the tennis ball broke through the Mouri racket's defenses, knocking the racket away and sending it flying.

After the first game ended and a short break followed, the second game continued.

At the start of the second game, the two sides engaged in an even more thrilling duel.

Neither side would give an inch, but it was clear to anyone with eyes that the Japan Team had already secured the victory.

Call...

Heracles exhaled heavily, having little time to think, his radiance intensified as a sharp white streak swept across the net.

Although he is very strong, his individual strength is in no way inferior to Ochi Gekko.

Unfortunately, this was a doubles match.

Although the Mouri posed little threat to him, he had a complete burden on his side.

Just as his return shot cleared the net.

Ochi Gekko's tall figure was already standing in front of the net.

Kneel down and raise your racket!

Beneath his flowing hair, his eyes gleamed, and the racket in his hand seemed like a blade that could cut through anything. The ribbon of Silver Light was severed directly from mid-air by Ochi.

Thump!

The ground trembled slightly, and a sizable crater appeared on the red clay field, sending fine dust flying high into the air!

Off the field, Zeus remained calm. "As a newcomer, Gaelos still lacks experience. After this, let him accumulate more experience."

In doubles, Heracles alone cannot sustain the entire situation.

Moreover, Ochi Gekko could also rival Heracles on his own.

Even so, Heracles did not give up, and this Greece man showed his own unique persistence at this moment.

However, sometimes this kind of extreme persistence is not worth praising; instead, it can become a window for the opponent to break through!

As Mouri once again delivered a beautiful inbounds shot, Heracles, without much time to think, strode towards the net to cover.

Bang!

Just before the tennis ball was about to bounce twice, he gently nudged it and then flicked it up.

Just then, a massive shadow blocked all of Heracles's vision, and a terrifying mental force assaulted him.

In a daze, Heracles seemed to see a huge full moon, beneath which Ochi Gekko's eyes shone with a chilling purple light.

Huff, huff~

He took a few deep breaths, forcing himself to calm down, but the image of that purplish eye kept haunting his mind.

The Full Moon Seed has finally taken effect on Heracles.

Under the effective Mental Assassination, the Silver Light began to slowly dissipate due to the weakness in the mind.

Tennis takes off again

However, the tennis ball, which had just flown over the middle of the net, was once again intercepted by a tall figure.

The trance-like mental field reappeared, and Heracles once again saw the full moon and Ochi Gekko's figure.

"Mach!"

A voice came from the direction of the full moon; though not loud, it clearly resonated in Heracles' ears.

Immediately afterward, Ochi Gekko in his sights moved, swinging his racket as he leaped high into the air, and an imperceptible whooshing sound pierced through his half of the court.

"This is..."

Heracles stared blankly at the tennis ball that bounced back from the wall.

"Can you really smash a serve like that?"

"Game, the doubles match is over, Japan team wins, score 6-3."

"The round-robin tournament between the Japan and Greece teams has concluded, with the Japan team emerging victorious with a perfect record of 7-6, 6-3."

P. S.: Requesting monthly votes.

I haven't written about Ochi in detail for a long time. Actually, he's a really nice guy. I'm writing about the parts I omitted before. Ochi and Mouri are a perfect match. Only when Ochi is paired with Mouri can he unleash his full power without any worries.