Muneyoshi and Zeus

"Lord Zeus, it seems the Japan Team has truly risen to prominence!"

Tartarus, another high-achieving senior on the Greece Team, watched Ochi and Mouri walk off the field, and the figures in the Japan rest area, and remarked with great emotion. 🎄💀 🐤🐯

"Tartarus, did you only just learn about the rise of the Japan today?"

Zeus didn't care. He looked at the Japan Team's rest area with a calm and indifferent expression, his gaze sweeping over the Japan players.

"That's not what I meant, Lord Zeus. What I meant was that the Japan Team will likely be one of your biggest rivals in the future!"

Tartarus shook his head, looking up at the striking figure of the Japan Team as they walked towards the warm-up area, his heart filled with solemnity.

"I'm talking about him, isn't that what you, Lord Zeus, were hoping for? Of course, I also believe that these little guys you've unearthed will, after the test of time and the sedimentation of time,..."

Ultimately, it will be you, Lord Zeus, who will lead them to a glorious path...

Zeus neither agreed nor disagreed with Tartarus's opinion, but calmly said, "I look forward to that day coming soon!"

And here in the Japan rest area.

Ochi Gekko, looking perfectly normal, returned with a greatly exhausted Mouri.

Upon their return, the two received a warm welcome from everyone else, including Byōdōin, who now approved of the Mouri - Ochi pairing.

He hadn't expected that the seemingly random pairing of the two, arranged by Saeki Muneyoshi, would produce such a powerful synergy.

In fact, everyone on the Japan Team knew that Ochi was very strong.

However, in the current Japan Team, Ochi's skill level isn't completely insufficient for a singles player position, but it's always just a little lacking. 🐸☆ ♢🍬

However, if he plays doubles, it's difficult to find a suitable partner.

Consider his previous teammates: Kiriya, Kaji Futa, Kaji Fūta Ōmagari Ryūji Mitsuya Akito, and even Hakamada Izō and Akitomo Kōyō.

However, the results have not been ideal.

While they can't be said to be completely incompatible, none of these combinations can bring out the full potential of the two players.

Especially when Ochi needs to control his abilities, this kind of doubles combination is actually a weakening factor for Ochi.

But now, it seems like a perfect partner for Ochi has finally been found?

"The rest is up to you..."

Back in the rest area, Ochi's hair, which had been Ochi up, formed bangs again, and his gaze peeked through the strands as he looked at Saeki Muneyoshi.

This match must have taken a toll on him, but it could also be because he had a really enjoyable time playing it.

After the match, Ochi was overjoyed. The usually serious Ochi gave Muneyoshi an encouraging and expectant smile.

"Senior, don't worry, leave it to us."

Muneyoshi stepped forward, a reassuring smile on his face, "I'm going to warm up now. No matter who my next opponent is, I'm sure I'll win."

Ten minutes later, the referee's voice rang out again throughout the stadium via the loudspeaker.

"Next up is the singles match Greece Team and Japan Team, featuring Saeki Muneyoshi (Junior High 3) from Japan against Zeus Ilioboros (Senior High 1) from Greece."

As soon as the referee finished speaking, the names of the two players were printed on the scoreboard.

Upon seeing these two names, the entire stadium fell into a brief silence, as if in disbelief, before erupting into a frenzy.

A huge cheer erupted from all around the stadium. 😳🐺 💥💀

Even Amadeus and QP, who were in the stands on both sides of the stadium, were now interested and focused their attention on the field.

"It's them after all. Saeki Muneyoshi, let me see how much you've grown in the past two years!"

Amadeus was much more straightforward; he became very interested in the match after seeing that the player taking the field was Saeki Muneyoshi, who had impressed him two years prior.

"It seems Greece Team and Japan Team have made some really aggressive choices; their star players have already started their duel in the third singles match!"

QP put down his laptop, took out his portable recording equipment, set up the stand, and began debugging.

"Based on Coach Retru's assessment and the information from the Four-Nation Exchange Tournament, if I'm not mistaken, the Japan Team is definitely one of the most threatening teams this year!"

"Then let me see your strength. It just so happens that you two have always been on par with each other, Zeus! Saeki Muneyoshi!"

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After setting up the recording equipment, QP reopened the notebook, wrote down the two names on the newly opened page, and made a special mark on it.

Of course, compared to Amadeus and QP's composure, the audience at the scene was much more enthusiastic.

Thanks to Zeus, Muneyoshi began promoting himself by associating with Zeus two years ago.

In the past two years, as the name of Zeus has become more and more famous and more and more marketing has been carried out in Greece, Saeki Muneyoshi, who was once as famous as Zeus, has also been mentioned many times passively without any marketing.

In addition to his recent moves in England, he also reported on the Japan Team before their match against Greece Team.

Therefore, Saeki Muneyoshi was not just another nobody in Greece.

Therefore, when the players for this singles match were displayed on the sidelines, the venue immediately erupted in cheers.

They called out not only the name of Zeus, but also the name of Saeki Muneyoshi.

Even their nicknames from previous tennis magazine appearances were shouted out by the audience.

"Zeus!" "God King!"

"Zeus!" "God King!"

"Greece's strongest talent in ten years, Your Majesty the Great God King, win this match..."

"Saeki!", "Demon King!"

"Japan's Dark Demon King, Imperial Fierce Tiger, prepare to face the God King's judgment and await your defeat..."

Seeing the surrounding audience suddenly go crazy, the members of the Japan Team in the rest area were completely dumbfounded.

"What's going on? This Greece Team player is actually that famous?"

"He actually calls himself the God King? What an arrogant statement!"

"Hey, Muneyoshi's nickname has become so popular so quickly?"

However, despite the complaints from the Japan Team, the cheers from the audience on the sidelines not only did not diminish but actually grew louder.

Finally, the shouts gradually subsided, all chanting in unison for Muneyoshi to face the God King's punishment and defeat...

Amidst this uproar, the members of the Japan Team seemed to have become the target of everyone's criticism, and the entire rest area felt like an isolated island.

"Hey, hey, hey, is this for real? How come these people suddenly became united against a common enemy after Muneyoshi appeared?"

"Such terrifying pressure, if it were me..."

"Muneyoshi... he must be under immense pressure right now, right?"

Amidst this uproar, Mitsuya recounted all the information he had gathered about Zeus to the members of the Japan Team.

With the introduction from Mitsuya, and the fact that they already knew more or less about the list of world's top fighters, the situation became clearer.

At this moment, I truly realized just how renowned the name Zeus Iliopolus was in Greece.

Seeing that everyone had basically digested the information he had just revealed, Mitsuya continued:

"These European newspapers all gave him extremely high praise, not only comparing him to Saeki Muneyoshi, but also calling Zeus and Medrano of Spain the strongest Gemini in Europe!"

This Aegean genius is said to have the potential to usher in a new era for European tennis!

Such high praise concentrated on one person, if that person doesn't feel overwhelmed by it, then it's highly likely that the other person truly has some talent.

The Japan Team members watched Saeki Muneyoshi's retreating figure with some worry, even the usually composed Duke Watanabe had a solemn expression.

As a mixed-race individual raised in France, he understood Zeus's power better than anyone else.

In fact, he sensed a hint of danger from Zeus during their initial clash at the net.

If Saeki Muneyoshi hadn't taken the initiative, he probably would have intervened as well.

"Boss~"

Thinking of this, Duke whispered in Byōdōin's ear.

Byōdōin opened his eyes, glanced at the basketball court, then at Duke, and said cruelly:

"A fledgling eagle will eventually have to face these things. It's good to let him have more contact with real world-class fighters now."

With the Byōdōin's ruling, Duke no longer insisted on his position.

He had actually wanted to discuss with Byōdōin whether to replace him.

However, Byōdōin knew Muneyoshi's personality, so he rejected the idea without even thinking about it.

Meanwhile, on the court, Saeki Muneyoshi and Zeus finally met.

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