Synchronization?
"Fuji, I've been waiting for this move for far too long!"
At the baseline of the half-court of the Fudomine, Lin Xiu's feet were spread wide, rooted to the ground. A cloud of energy began to gather in front of his right chest, growing larger and larger.
Like flowing water, it spread from Lin Xiu's arm to his racket.
Immediately afterwards, the ball of energy in Lin Xiu's palm enveloped the falling tennis ball.
Bang!
Lin Xiu, who had been waiting for a long time, pressed his long and powerful arm down sharply, and the tennis ball exploded on the racket, creating a circular air ring that cut through the air.
Boom!
The air around the tennis ball that was caught in the air mass was completely displaced, leaving only endless air currents that formed a small but powerful air wall, which swept towards Fuji Shusuke Syusuke like a hurricane tornado.
This isn't Universal Gravitation, it's Airflow Storm!
Having fought Fuji times, how could Lin Xiu not hold back a trick against him?
Whoosh whoosh!
After the tennis ball landed, it created Airflow Storm and quickly passed under Fuji's Fuji racket.
While Fuji is quite strong, he can't control everything like Tezuka.
"Since everyone's showing their skills, it looks like this match will be quite a long one."
Muneyoshi, watching from the sidelines, saw Lin Xiu take advantage of Fuji's mistake to score another point and mentally calculated the outcome.
The match then became a back-and-forth affair, with Fuji and Lin Xiu beginning to show their prowess.
"The White Dragon of Five Return Balls!"
Bang!
"30-15"
Air Shock Slice!
Bang!
"Five types of Mayfly Cover the sphere!"
Bang!
Gleam Smash!
"Game, Fudomine team scores, score 2-1. ╰☆☆ Claw☆☆╮"
Although they won two rounds, Keith and Lin Xiu didn't look relaxed; they had just unleashed all their special moves.
That's how they barely managed to hold onto their hair.
They were well aware that Tezuka had a hidden advantage, and if they couldn't break through Tezuka Zone, both Lin Xiu and Keith would be at a significant disadvantage in receiving serves.
Tezuka gently pressed the tennis ball twice, Tezuka the somewhat solemn expressions on Keith and Lin Xiu's faces.
After this game, everything will be over.
Tezuka tossed the ball, swung his Tezuka— all in one fluid motion.
There was no jump, but the tennis ball, still carrying a sharp gust of wind, pressed down on the angle of the receiving area.
Clean and efficient!
Moreover, such a move, combined with the terrifying spin of the tennis ball, is enough to send chills down your spine.
"That's Zero Style Serve!"
Ta-da!!
Keith quickly rushed up from near the baseline.
Watching the tennis ball still spinning on the ground, Keith narrowed his eyes slightly, raised his hand, and flicked the ball.
"Passing violation, Seigaku scores, 15-0!"
"Tezuka's Zero Form isn't so easy to counter..."
On the court, Lin Xiu patted Keith on the shoulder; it was now his turn to receive the ball.
However, it remains the same.
Bang!
Another point Zero Style Serve.
"ACE, Seigaku score, 30-0.6⃣ 9⃣ s⃣ h⃣ u⃣ x⃣.⃣ c⃣ o⃣ m⃣"
Tezuka's mindset remained unchanged; it was all just part of his tennis tactical system.
Swish!
Bang!
The hand flips over, and the tennis ball bounces and flashes on the racket.
"Game score: Seigaku, score 2-2."
The situation on the field began to change, and as Tezuka began to demonstrate his strength, the outcome of the match seemed to be shifting in Seigaku's favor.
Tap tap!
Keith's footwork was even faster. After identifying the landing point of the tennis ball, he moved his body quickly, then straightened his racket and bent his knees.
The moment the tennis ball bounced up, his racket struck it directly.
"That's how you counteract tennis spin, Muneyoshi!"
Seeing Keith use a familiar return shot again, Tachibana Kippei's eyes lit up.
Yes, if you want to counter Tezuka's spin, why not just cancel it out during the spin burst?
"Hopefully it will work; it's always good to try more things..."
Saeki Muneyoshi shook his head and chuckled. Ever since Tezuka unleashed what appeared to be the prototype of the Reverse Spin, counteracting the spin would probably not be so simple.
As expected, the expectation in Keith's eyes vanished, and Tezuka once again "sucked" the tennis ball towards him.
Bang!
Tezuka suddenly slipped, his body tilted slightly, and his racket went straight down, hitting the tennis ball that Keith had hit back.
A very simple overhead smash sent the tennis ball flying past Lin Xiu and Keith's defenses, landing precisely on the boundary line.
"Game score: Seigaku Gakuen 4-2."
Possession changed, and it was Keith's turn to serve again. At this moment, he looked somewhat dazed.
During this period, he was defeated by Akutsu after another, and then surpassed by Tachibana Kippei. At the same time, he also underwent a baptism after Saeki Muneyoshi's return.
Keith's pent-up emotions seemed to finally burst forth when faced with Tezuka Kunimitsu's overwhelming strength.
His aura fluctuated constantly, as if he was about to enter a new stage, but it was instantly brought back.
"Keith, Lin Xiu, focus all your energy on this!"
Tezuka stood at the baseline with his racket in both hands, his gaze fixed on Keith, who was still standing at the baseline. After noticing that Keith's mentality was not right, he uttered the motto that he had always adhered to.
Upon hearing this, Keith's body trembled, and his gaze lifted slightly, landing on the imposing, mountain-like figure opposite him.
Whether it's his ability to seize opportunities or his own strength, Tezuka Kunimitsu is among the best of everyone he knows.
Apart from Saeki Muneyoshi, there are probably no Japan people his age who can truly surpass him.
Even he treats this match with utmost care, so what else could he possibly hesitate about?
"Keith, play well. I believe in you and I believe in you too. Don't forget we're doubles partners, and we promised to play together for a long time!"
Noticing that Keith was in a bad mood, Lin Xiu stepped forward and punched Keith in the chest.
"Haha, okay, Xiu, let's play well. I want to go to the World Tournament with you!"
As their rackets collided, a strange aura suddenly began to rise, with faint white currents rising from above Keith and Lin Xiu's heads.
The air currents began to entangle, the faint white light grew stronger, and their pupils were also transforming into gold.
Initial Synchronization; the first attempt was a success!
The two seemed to understand each other's thoughts. Keith took a pale yellow tennis ball out of his pocket, took a deep breath, and clenched the ball tightly in his hand.
He then tossed the ball up.
Keith and Lin Xiu's changes, of course, did not escape the notice of everyone present, unlike the happiness of Muneyoshi, Tachibana Kippei members of Fudomine.
Rikkai Dai and Hyotei Academy felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
Meanwhile, in Seigaku's half of the court, Tezuka's eyes narrowed slightly behind his glasses as his gaze quickly locked onto the tennis ball spinning rapidly downwards in mid-air.
"It's Synchronization! Looks like I can't hold back anymore! Fuji, be careful!"
Tezuka took a deep breath, his body tensed instantly, the muscles in his calves bulged slightly, and then he stomped his foot backward!
The radiant light surrounding his body deepened once more, and the next second, a sky-blue glow filled the entire arena.
"This match is getting more and more interesting!"
Off the field, to avoid the Light of Restraint of his reserved demeanor, Muneyoshi's lowered eyelids gleamed with a sharp glint.
He saw Keith and Lin Xiu lightly touch their toes, their bodies swaying rhythmically back and forth, signaling the start of the final decisive stage of the match.
The seventh game will be the most important one, but fortunately Keith and Lin Xiu have taken it a step further and truly awakened their Synchronization.
They became the first doubles pair among junior high school students to master Synchronization play.
However, Tezuka and Fuji on the other side are not so easy to deal with, especially Tezuka, who has also activated his Cloudbreak.
Although only Synchronization can deal with Synchronization, if one is strong enough, one can forcefully suppress it.
The Seigaku duo certainly have that ability.
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