"Since you want to hold back, let me give you a little welcome gift first!"
With a soft chuckle, Muneyoshi lightly tapped the ground with his toe. A black-and-white figure shot across the court like an arrow loosed from its bowstring.
The moment the tennis ball bounced off the ground, Muneyoshi's racket had already enveloped it.
Thanks to the smooth, unhindered sweet-spot technique Muneyoshi had mastered, Sanada's powerful shot had no effect on him.
Instead, as Muneyoshi swung his racket with lightning speed, tremendous strength erupted from within him—power far greater than Sanada's. It drove his racket forward in a fierce sweep, smashing the ball into Sanada's court.
Bang!
A sharp crack rang through the air.
Since this was a welcome gift for the first point, Muneyoshi hadn't used any flashy techniques. He'd simply met Sanada's serve head-on with pure power.
Across the court, Sanada Genichirou's expression remained unchanged as he moved swiftly into position. He wasn't particularly surprised that Muneyoshi had returned his serve.
After all, anyone who dared charge into Rikkai Dai alone had to possess some skill!
Still, the timing of the return and the ball's speed put him on alert.
Thwack!
In an instant, Sanada's racket intercepted the pale-yellow ball as it streaked across the court.
"So... heavy!"
The moment he made contact, Sanada's expression changed abruptly.
As the ball landed on his racket, its force traveled straight through the strings and into his body.
The tremendous strength Saeki Muneyoshi had forged by constantly pushing his limits finally erupted. With his formidable physique, Muneyoshi could now surpass Sanada in nearly every physical aspect.
The force of the impact sent a sharp pain through Sanada's wrist.
"Zzz!"
The ball clung to the racket, spinning wildly until the strings buckled inward.
Snap!
After two seconds, Sanada could hold