Atobe Kingdom
As for Keith, after Muneyoshi arranged for him to go to America after the National Tournament, he became somewhat lax. ღ(¯`◕‿◕´¯) ♫ ♪ ♫ ♫ ♪ ♫ (¯`◕‿◕´¯)ღ
Because they haven't experienced expeditions like those of Tachibana Kippei and seen other world-class athletes, they've become somewhat complacent and stagnant.
However, Muneyoshi was not worried, since Keith had reached a true world-class level on his own during his third year.
Although he may be somewhat complacent now, he probably Will Not Be Nothing after seeing Tachibana Kippei's progress.
Muneyoshi shifted his gaze from the constantly shifting and struggling Keith, and looked back at the field.
"Destroy them all, Atobe! Your Ice World can no longer hold me!"
Tachibana Kippei's voice was deep and penetrating; under the destruction of the majestic lion, the mental constraints that had been shrouding him completely vanished.
"Hmph! Now that you've reached this level, wouldn't it be disrespectful of me not to show you my true strength?"
Atobe snorted coldly; his arrogance remained unchanged despite the destruction of the Ice World!
Thump!
A powerful and fierce ball, carrying the ferocious aura of a lion, crashed down, and Atobe could even hear the roar of a Lion's Roar in his ears.
"Hmph! The Ice World... has descended!"
Atobe's eyes flashed with a chilling light that transformed into dazzling ice crystals, and the biting cold air once again pressed closer to Tachibana Kippei's arena.
Click!
Tachibana Kippei swung his racket fiercely, and the scarlet aura surrounding his body spread once more, transforming into a blood-red lion that roared across the arena, violently shattering ice pillars one by one.
Once again, they directly countered Atobe's techniques.
Bang!
The tennis ball turned back and fell into the half court again. ➶➶➶➶➶ 69Şᕼᵘ.ςØᗰ ➷➷➷➷➷
"Where did these guys go before and after the Four Nations Tournament? How come their skills have improved so much? Are they still middle school students like us?"
Mukahi Gakuto and Shishido Ryo's expressions were extremely solemn; Tachibana Kippei's change in strength had exceeded their expectations.
At this moment, only Oshitari, who knew the situation perfectly well, remained calm. He adjusted his glasses, fully aware of Atobe's hidden strength.
"Don't worry, Atobe won't lose. He hasn't even used his full strength yet."
Seemingly to confirm Oshitari's statement, Atobe moved closer to him on the court.
He withstood the terrifying pressure from the lion, and with a quick side elbow, his racket swept across his waist, a crystalline blue streak hurtling straight towards Tachibana Kippei's bottom corner.
Tap tap tap...
Transformed into a lion, Tachibana Kippei ran swiftly, his speed reaching its peak with the aid of the lion's posture.
With one stomp, Tachibana Kippei appeared in the bottom corner in the next second.
Bang!
Without any delay, Tachibana Kippei a backhand smash, the crimson aura completely destroying the spiritual power and chilling energy attached to Atobe. The tennis ball grazed the net and landed in Atobe's half of the court.
However, Atobe did not delay at all; under his keen eye, he concealed the weaknesses of Tachibana Kippei's static defense.
But when he started moving, everything became clear.
The England style gave Atobe a strong defensive counter-attacking ability; he would step forward, bend his knees and lower his back, and flick the bouncing tennis ball with his racket face.
However, his actions were not beyond Tachibana Kippei's expectations; surfing the internet had always been Tachibana Kippei's favorite thing to do.
Just as Atobe's counterattack cleared the net and he looked up again, he saw Tachibana Kippei leaping into the air.
A crimson aura spread out, and its posture truly resembled a lion pouncing on its prey.
"Atobe, be careful not to get injured on that shot!"
Mighty Lion Dance!
Tachibana Kippei slammed the racket frame of his tennis racket heavily onto the tennis ball, accompanied by a sound like an explosion, releasing the Beast Aura that Tachibana Kippei had suppressed within him.
In an instant, the returned tennis ball transformed into a sky full of ball shadows.
With the aura of a lion bolstering it, it attacked Atobe.
"Is this really tennis that a middle school student can play?!"
"The gap between us and them is too big!"
The audience was stunned, and even the members of both teams were amazed.
Thump!
Faced with such an attack and such timing, even Atobe couldn't find the real tennis ball for a moment.
Without hesitation, Atobe dodged again, the balls flying past his defenses disappearing one by one until only the real tennis ball slammed heavily onto the baseline.
"Game, Fudomine Tachibana Kippei, Score 3:2."
"Both sides change sides!"
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"Great! Senior Tachibana has taken the initiative!"
"Vice Minister, let's take this one shot and win the game!"
Upon seeing Tachibana Kippei score the point, the Fudomine members cheered him on.
Such momentum actually temporarily suppressed the support for the Hyotei Academy.
On the coach's chair by the court, Atobe picked up a towel and wiped the sweat off his body, then took a sip of his drink.
His face showed no anxiety about falling behind, only a confident assurance of victory and an increasingly fervent fighting spirit.
Sakaki Tarou glanced at Atobe beside him, and after noticing his state, he didn't say anything more.
At this moment, he was somewhat surprised by Tachibana Kippei's outburst.
"Hanamura Aoi... I wonder what she said earlier... What an interesting coach and a terrifying opponent..."
Sakaki Tarou felt the Fudomine pressure from Tachibana Kippei, who was the national champion.
However, Sakaki Tarou trusted Atobe more than anyone else; he was certain Atobe would win this match.
The others at the Hyotei Academy might not know the Atobe's achievements, but Sakaki Tarou knew it very well.
Moreover, Atobe possesses not only strength, but also his daily hard work.
As the emperor of the Hyotei Academy and also the most talented person in the Hyotei Academy, once the opponent was able to enter a tug-of-war with Atobe, the pace of the game actually began to slip towards the Hyotei Academy's side.
"Go for it, brother!"
"Vice Minister, defeat that guy over there!"
On the other side, Tachibana An, Kamio Akira, and others were also cheering for Tachibana Kippei.
"Can we defeat Atobe?!"
Despite his overwhelming momentum, Tachibana Kippei remained calm and composed, not letting his victory go to his head.
Only they knew how much the training camp and those expeditions had improved them.
While he had already shown almost all of his strength, Atobe was still holding back.
At least during his match against Noah in the Four Nations Tournament, he had not yet demonstrated the extent of his abilities.
At this moment, Tachibana Kippei could clearly sense something hidden within Atobe that could put pressure on him.
"We can't give Atobe any more time. A prolonged battle is his forte; we must force him to unleash his full potential on the next ball!"
Seeing Atobe's smiling face across from him, Tachibana Kippei hardened his heart.
After a three-minute break, Tachibana Kippei Atobe back onto the court.
The match returned to Atobe's serve.
Since the Theirs Serve had been broken, Atobe decided not to use it anymore.
Tap tap... slap!
Atobe, sideways, dribbled the tennis ball, glanced at Tachibana Kippei across from him, and then flicked his wrist.
Bang!
With a bent knee, a kick, and a powerful swing, Atobe, raised in the British elite education system, executed a series of fluid and graceful movements.
Even a simple serve is seen as quite powerful by the audience.
"Atobe Keigo, if you don't show me your full strength soon, I'm not playing with you anymore!"
"Lion Type - Rampaging Lion!"
Tachibana Kippei roared, and the crimson aura around him, which had been dormant, suddenly erupted, and the blood-red aura burned fiercely, making his entire aura suddenly become violent.
Facing Atobe's serve, Tachibana Kippei swung his racket rapidly, his aura concentrating to its peak for defense.
As he swung his racket, the lion that had been circling around him suddenly ran towards Atobe on the opposite side.
As Tachibana Kippei swung his racket, the lion that had come to stand in front of Atobe brandished its sharp claws and slammed them down at Atobe.
Bang!
Tachibana Kippei unleashed a powerful smash, instantly deforming the tennis ball from the force of the blow.
Meanwhile, Atobe, seeing Tachibana Kippei's determination, knew he could no longer hide it.
Gazing at the blood-red lion slamming down with its sharp claws, Atobe leaped into the air, unleashing all his spiritual power.
In an instant, a blizzard raged across the entire stadium, and within moments, the falling snow piled up to cover Tachibana Kippei's calves.
"Hahaha... Tachibana Kippei! Welcome to... my kingdom!"
Atobe Kingdom!
The aura surrounding the crimson lion burned fiercely, melting the surrounding ice and snow. However, all the ice and snow in the world surged in, and even Tachibana Kippei felt an unprecedented limitation.
Is this your country?
The world before Tachibana Kippei's eyes shattered like a broken mirror.
Thump!
As the mirror shattered, Ju heard the sound of a tennis ball hitting the ground.
"Hyotei Academy's Atobe Keigo scores, 15:0."
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