Facing Atobe, Echizen Ryoma Challenged Him

It's match day again. ≋6≋9≋s≋h≋u≋x≋.≋c≋o≋m≋

At Shikinomori Sports Park in Tokyo, the fourth round of the Metropolitan Tournament tennis tournament is attracting an ever-growing number of spectators.

As the competition continues, more schools are eliminated, and the probability of strong schools facing off against each other also increases.

After the competition reached the fourth round, a match that was truly worth looking forward to finally appeared.

Seigaku versus Hyotei Academy.

This competition attracted the attention of many schools, and even Rikkai Dai in Kanagawa sent Sanada and Yanagi Renji to come and observe.

Fudomine is no exception.

Although they had played against Seigaku in the regional preliminaries, both sides were well aware that the other had not gone all out.

Furthermore, Fudomine's opponent in the fourth round is Hinino Fifth Junior High School, whose strength is not particularly high.

Therefore, after arranging the personnel for the match, Tachibana Kippei led Tachibana An, Keith, and Lin Xiu toward the arena where Seigaku and Hyotei Academy would compete.

Bang...

"Game score 6-0, Seigaku Akutsu Jin wins."

The first match after the rule change was a three-on-one game, Seigaku took the initiative, with Akutsu winning easily.

As the referee announced the result of the match, Akutsu did not show much excitement on his face.

In today's junior high school competitions, apart from a few individuals, very few people can provide him with the same level of excitement.

I originally thought I would run into Atobe Keigo of the Hyotei Academy, but I didn't expect it to be Hiyoshi Wakashi instead.

"Tch, that's totally boring."

After getting off the court, Akutsu picked up his racket and disappeared from the field.♝💙  💲😎

Akutsu certainly wasn't in the mood to sit in the rest area and watch all the matches; he'd rather find a suitable place to sleep.

Just as Akutsu was looking for a good place to take a nap.

Suddenly, a tall, silver-haired figure wearing a black uniform and carrying a tennis bag appeared before him.

Upon seeing this person, Akutsu's eyes lit up, and his previous dissatisfaction from not having had enough of the fight disappeared. He quickly walked forward.

"Tch, you actually came back. Since I've run into you, that's perfect, I haven't had enough fun yet!"

After saying that, Akutsu walked towards the silver-haired figure...

Meanwhile, the game on the field continues.

After a crushing defeat Hiyoshi Wakashi Hyotei Academy staff. As he passed Atobe, Hiyoshi said with a look of shame, "Captain, I couldn't win..."

Hiyoshi had expected to be punished by Atobe, but to his surprise Atobe was actually quite satisfied with his performance.

"Don't feel guilty, Hiyoshi. That guy over there is no match for you. However, I hope you won't suffer such a crushing defeat next time."

"Yes, Minister!"

Just as Hiyoshi was about to leave, Atobe's arrogant voice rang in his ears once again. "Remember to double the training volume when you get back!"

"Yes..."

After a short break, the second doubles match began. Doubles has always been the focus of the competition between Seigaku and Hyotei Academy.

After all, compared to Seigaku's amazing reserves of singles players, there are more opportunities for breakthroughs in doubles.

However, not long after the match began, a group of men in black arrived at the venue.

"It's Fudomine..."

"Aren't they competing too? What are they doing here...?"

"Has Fudomine's match already ended? Are they here to spy on the enemy?"

"And Rikkai Dai over there too..."

Watching the Fudomine and his companions, the surrounding onlookers buzzed with discussion, as if these handsome young men in black uniforms had become the biggest focus of the park.

As for Atobe, who loves to show off, he naturally enjoys seeing more and more people paying attention to them.

He even had a plan in mind to play longer, preferably to a tiebreaker, so that these fools could have a good look at his Atobe's heroic figure.

In the doubles match, the Hyotei team of the Hyotei Academy Shishido Ryo and Ohtori Choutarou won, while the team of Mukahi Gakuto and Kabaji Munehiro lost.

In the second singles match, Momoshiro Takeshi Seigaku the fray, while Oshitari Yushi from the Hyotei Academy entered, Oshitari easily won.

However, during the second singles match, a series of deafening explosions suddenly came from a distance from the arena.

Tezuka and Atobe, standing on the players' bench, both looked towards the field.

A plume of smoke rose up, giving them a sense of familiarity.

"Tezuka, Akutsu hasn't returned!"

Fuji also saw this scene in the distance, and he instantly remembered something.

Tezuka frowned slightly, but he suppressed the urge to go and investigate, and said calmly.

"Don't worry, Akutsu will be fine!"

"The fourth round of the Metropolitan Tournament, Singles 1 one, is about to begin. It will be between Echizen Ryoma of Seigaku and Atobe Keigo Hyotei Academy. Please enter the arena, both players."

When it was his turn to enter, Echizen took off his uniform, picked up his racket, and walked onto the court.

Suddenly, a series of synchronized sounds began to echo around the stadium.

"Atobe!" "Atobe!"

"Atobe wins!" "Seigaku lost!"

"Hyotei Academy wins!" "Seigaku loses!"

This scene left Echizen, who was seeing it for the first time, slightly taken aback.

Echizen Ryoma looked up and saw a group of middle school students in gray-white uniforms, with figures like models, chanting slogans in unison.

Amidst cheers from the crowd, Atobe Keigo strode onto the court as if on a runway, and with his appearance, the cheers from the entire court seemed to grow even louder.

Moreover, after being tempered in the training camp, Atobe is more imposing than last year, and just looking at him gives people a strong sense of pressure.

Although it was Echizen Ryoma's first time facing Atobe, he quickly realized that Atobe was an extremely powerful opponent.

Having endured an Echizen of tough battles, Echizen now finds himself increasingly interested in taking on stronger opponents.

So he raised his head slightly, adjusted his hat, and met Atobe's gaze without flinching.

After seeing Atobe snap his fingers and the entire room fall silent, he went straight to the point and asked, "Is this the behavior of someone who's a monkey king?"

As Echizen Ryoma finished speaking, the members of the Hyotei Academy were taken aback at first, and then each of them revealed a slight smile.

It seems their data collection was correct; this kid is indeed quite arrogant...

Upon hearing this, Atobe's cold face slightly twitched; this was the third person to have uttered the same words.

"Kid, you're far from qualified to say things like that."

Upon hearing Atobe utter his catchphrase, Echizen Ryoma smiled as he looked at Atobe, his tone becoming even more arrogant:

"Whether you're qualified or not, you'll find out in a fight. Don't even think about running away then!"

"Hahaha..."

Hearing Echizen Ryoma's words, Atobe couldn't help but burst into laughter.

After a moment, his expression gradually turned serious. "Kid, you weren't qualified to compete with me before, but since we've met, I'll play with you for a while..."

Echizen Ryoma's lips curled into a slight smirk as he continued arrogantly, "King of Monkey Mountain, since we're going to have a contest, let's guess who goes first!"

"Fine, I'll grant your wish!"

Just as the two were guessing who would win, a familiar voice rang in the ears of everyone at the Fudomine.

"So you guys are here. Singles 1, looks like I've arrived just in time!"

The familiar voice drew their attention back.

"Muneyoshi!"

"You big liar, you're finally back!"

"Muneyoshi, we've been waiting for you for so long!"

The changes in the Fudomine area naturally attracted the attention of other interested parties. Sanada and Yanagi Renji of Rikkai Dai exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes.

In the Seigaku area, Tezuka and Fuji also spotted Saeki Muneyoshi in the stands.

Even Atobe, who was on the court, glanced at it.

Meanwhile, in Seigaku's rest area, Akutsu returned to his seat, radiating an astonishing amount of heat.

"Akutsu, what happened to you... You look so exhausted!"

Akutsu shook his head and sat in his seat, panting heavily.

Seeing Akutsu's disheveled state, and recalling Saeki Muneyoshi's appearance and the loud noises that had occurred earlier, Tezuka had a guess in his mind.

During Akutsu's disappearance, could it be that she ran into Saeki Muneyoshi and the two of them ended up fighting...?

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