A Major Edge Made All the Difference

On the court, Keith's brows lifted slightly. A smile flickered in his eyes, as if he were pleased by how much his friend had improved.

He glanced at their opponents as they switched receiving positions, then smiled coldly. "Xiu, don't let up. Break their spirit!"

Whoosh!

In their synchronized state, the two were connected in mind and spirit. Lin Xiu felt little in the way of emotion and ignored the surrounding noise. His gaze was steady, fixed solely on the tennis ball.

Thwack!

The ball became a blazing inferno, trailing a searing gust as it flew toward Kikumaru's side.

"It's so fast..."

Kikumaru blinked furiously. Even giving it everything he had, all he could make out was a blurry afterimage.

Another boom rang out. The ball scorched a black mark into the court in Kikumaru's receiving area, then vanished from the two players' sight in a flash.

Lin Xiu's serve could be summed up in one word: fast!

During Lin Xiu's service games, Keith didn't even need to step in. Seigaku's Golden Pair seemed completely unable to handle Lin Xiu's full-power serves.

On the court.

The match moved at a blistering pace.

Even with the advantage of Synchronization, Oishi and Kikumaru couldn't hold their opening service game.

Their teamwork was growing ever more seamless, but the difference in their strength was hard to overcome...

"Oishi, be careful."

Watching Keith stride confidently to the service line, Kikumaru gave him a quiet warning and pushed his concentration to the limit.

Keith was the most formidable opponent they had ever faced. His serve and extraordinary technique were nearly unmatched in the entire junior high circuit.

Even after activating Synchronization, neither Kikumaru nor Oishi felt any more at ease. If anything, the boost to their mental power made their senses sharper.

Without realizing