A truly inhuman realm

"I need to concentrate fully, Muneyoshi!"

Tezuka's confident speech made him shine brightly at that moment.

Tread!

Amidst the astonished gazes of the onlookers, Tezuka suddenly took a step forward and then quickly ran towards Muneyoshi's return shot.

At this moment, Tezuka's speed was amplified to the extreme, and with a swift movement, he appeared in the perfect position.

He stepped to the side in a lunge position, his arms seemingly slowly arching, while the light emanating from his Cloudbreak Limit shone brilliantly to the extreme.

Recalling his long-held goal, Tezuka was filled with motivation.

He hasn't even fulfilled his own dream yet, so how could he possibly let Muneyoshi limit his progress?

The fear of Cloudbreak being destroyed by Muneyoshi, and the joy of personally perfecting the Supreme Domain, were also buried deep in his heart amidst the re-emerging Tianyi radiance.

Recalling what Muneyoshi had once told him, the Light of Restraint comes in three forms.

Since one round wasn't enough to defeat Saeki Muneyoshi, let's try another.

Even Tezuka Kunimitsu has no limits; his limit is simply to keep moving forward.

Two very similar yet completely different Light of Restraint appeared on Tezuka's body at the same time, and they began to merge naturally without Tezuka's control.

The cyan light spots deepened, eventually transforming into a silvery-white glow.

Boom!

A streak of silvery-white light shot out from his hand.

"Ha, resolute?"

As his rival, Muneyoshi was naturally the first to notice Tezuka's change. Sensing Tezuka's transformation, Muneyoshi let out a sound that was neither a smile nor a laugh.

At this moment, Muneyoshi didn't know whether he should be happy or sad.

However, in any case, Tezuka Kunimitsu at this moment was fully qualified to make Muneyoshi unleash his true sixth level, or even higher.

"Two beams of light, though not the most perfect Ultimate Light, have already given us a glimpse of its splendor!"

Muneyoshi left a trail of afterimages behind him, instantly appearing behind the silvery-white light. As he stood still, a phantom with the same appearance as him also appeared.

Bang!

Muneyoshi swung his arm like a whip, and the "Saeki Muneyoshi" behind him made the same movement.

The speed of this swing was even faster than Muneyoshi had ever done before.

The racket flashed through the air, instantly extinguishing the aura of Cloudbreak, and a pervasive sense of danger enveloped Tezuka's heart.

Most people could only hear the loud bang of the ball hitting the ground, but couldn't see Muneyoshi swing his racket.

But Tezuka saw it clearly.

Sizzle!

A flash of black and gold lightning appeared, and Muneyoshi vanished from his spot, seemingly transforming into a silver-white "Saeki Muneyoshi" who flew through space and attacked Tezuka.

"Light Darkness Absolute Slash - Chaotic Flower Burial!"

The black and gold blade flashed and twisted, slicing across the sky.

In an instant, a huge gap was torn open in the half of the field that Tezuka had worked so hard to seize.

The flawless, Cloudbreak light was instantly corrupted, transforming into streaks of black petals that drifted down...

Buzz!

The two beams of celestial light emanating from Tezuka's body merged instantly, unleashing an astonishing aura.

A dazzling pale blue light, interspersed with silvery-white brilliance, was working hard to diminish the black-gold blade light that was pressing towards its body.

Although he appeared expressionless, Tezuka actually felt a sense of satisfaction.

He didn't know when it started, but he had never seen Saeki Muneyoshi truly serious when facing him.

Tezuka had been waiting for this moment for far too long, hoping to truly compete against Muneyoshi on the same stage.

At that moment, he seemed to truly see Saeki Muneyoshi's back...

Although the pressure from this shot was intense, it wasn't something he couldn't defend against.

Bang!

Surrounded by two Cloudbreak beams of light, Tezuka was practically a man of light. He stepped forward and swung his racket.

The powerful force of Muneyoshi's slash penetrated his racket, sending up a flurry of sand particles on the ground.

This caused the pale blue glow on his body to intertwine with the surging black glow and golden sword light.

"Tezuka seems to have truly brought out the full potential of Saeki Muneyoshi. This guy really doesn't hold back at all."

Although Atobe was saying this, there was no smile on his face.

The performance of the two players on the court at this moment, especially Tezuka Kunimitsu's strength, was enough to take their group by surprise.

The current Tezuka is far superior to the one he played in the Four-Nation Exchange Tournament.

"I've actually fallen behind you all, hahaha... Well then, let's continue evolving, my arch-rivals!"

Atobe crossed his arms, watching the two players' every move on the court with a serious expression.

The strength that Muneyoshi initially displayed was at most equivalent to the top stage of world-class strength, and his final burst of power barely crossed into Different Dimension.

It's roughly at the level of a first-stage Darkness Shot; this level of skill is sufficient to handle most opponents.

It perfectly matches the six-level strength limit set for him by Mifune Nyudo, and is even less than six levels.

But at this moment, facing Tezuka has activated two Heavenly Garments, such strength is not enough.

Having perfectly mastered the Supreme Domain tennis system and Zero Style, Tezuka, with his Cloudbreak support, is no different from someone who has just stepped into the Different Dimension Realm.

This is why Muneyoshi was the first to act, immediately unleashing his Different Dimension power to sever the connection between Tezuka and Ten'i.

Muneyoshi wants to experience the Supreme Domain, or even find a way to break through Supreme Domain, so Tezuka's Cloudbreak is an uncertain factor.

Only by resolving this issue can Muneyoshi feel at ease making various attempts.

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But Tezuka is Tezuka; even with constant suppression, he will improve and only become stronger.

A gloomy aura enveloped the tennis ball, and Tezuka's gaze sharpened slightly.

He lost his sense of the tennis atmosphere once again.

Unlike the overwhelming power of Shining Shot, Muneyoshi's Darkness Shot perfectly concealed all aura.

Tezuka rushed quickly towards a certain direction, then turned around and slashed in the opposite direction from Muneyoshi.

The two celestial garments washed over the tennis ball, forcing it to reappear.

Bang!

The moment the mustard-yellow ball appeared, it traced a rapid curve along Tezuka's left side towards the opposite corner.

Muneyoshi reacted extremely quickly, accelerating his already hurried pace while browsing the internet.

He stomped his right foot hard on the ground and used the momentum to launch himself into the air.

Splash~

A crescent moon suddenly appeared behind Muneyoshi, and "Saeki Muneyoshi," following the swing of his racket, swung his katana down at Tezuka once more.

Boom!

Muneyoshi's smash was incredibly powerful; his strength was naturally enough to easily overpower Tezuka's.

Tezuka's expression darkened, but he remained calm. At this moment, using the Cloudbreak Radiance to defend against such an attack was no longer a major problem.

Boom!

Boom!

After the two entered the inhuman realm and launched their offensive, the court became a scene of devastation, with tennis balls flying through the air resembling falling meteorites.

Every impact on the field is a baptism for the surface, accompanied by tremors and buzzing sounds, with sand and stones flying off the field from time to time.

The entire stadium was already shrouded and obscured by a thick layer of smoke and dust.

Boom!

Another burst of black and gold light exploded from Tezuka's base.

The commotion on the field gradually subsided.

After waiting for more than ten seconds, as a gentle breeze swept across the field and the dust gradually subsided, the spectators on the sidelines were finally able to see what was happening on the field.

The once smooth court has become dilapidated, with huge spider cracks appearing on the hard surface, leaving behind pits, and it is almost completely destroyed.

"This is actually middle school tennis? That's amazing..."

Shiba Saori was at the scene, forgot to take pictures at that moment. When she saw the court, she even covered her mouth and stared wide-eyed.

Inoue Mamoru, standing beside her, wasn't in much better shape either. He stared at the court with a grave expression, his hand holding the camera hanging limply.

The surrounding audience fell silent amidst the intense competition.

They simply couldn't imagine just how intense the confrontation between the two had become...

Thump!

"Game, Fudomine Saeki Muneyoshi, 5-4!"

"Both sides change sides"

In silence, the referee announced the score.

Muneyoshi and Tezuka exchanged a glance, then silently passed through the middle of the net.

Tezuka gently clasped his left wrist with his right hand; the tingling, slightly numb sensation told him that Muneyoshi's strength was even more terrifying than he had anticipated.

He never imagined that after truly witnessing Muneyoshi's strength, his hard-earned confidence would be suppressed once again.

But Tezuka quickly controlled his distracting thoughts and calmed down.

"Tezuka! I must say, your strength is already very high. Even on a global scale, you deserve a place among the strongest junior high school students. I'm glad to have an opponent like you in Japan."

Clutching the mustard-yellow ball tightly in his hand, Muneyoshi looked at Tezuka, who was crouching at the baseline, his body radiating dazzling light, with admiration in his eyes.

At this moment, Muneyoshi truly felt a sense of being on the world stage in Tezuka, and this aura also made his personality begin to become unrestrained and flamboyant.

"But!"

Muneyoshi abruptly changed the subject, the admiration in his eyes vanishing and replaced by a chilling, sinister look.

"No matter how much you struggle, this is the last round. The game is over. Don't even think about using the last glimmer of starlight to get through the Dark Long Night!"

As he spoke, the golden light in his dark eyes slammed down like a hammer onto the Light of Restraint emanating from Tezuka.

The crescent moon behind Muneyoshi was nearing full fullness, and the dark field surged, instantly shattering Tezuka's half of the field.

The silvery-white phantom solidified, as if it had truly entered reality from Different Dimension.

He reached out and grasped, and a jet-black katana appeared in his hand. He then swung it with his right hand!

The previously gathered Dark Radiance dispersed once more, each ray of Darkness Light transforming back into the form of a ghost.

Countless ghosts desperately rushed towards Tezuka's direction, devouring him.

Sensing Muneyoshi's change and the mental movements, Tezuka's gaze fell on Muneyoshi's back, a cold glint flashing within it.

"Whether you can get through or not, feel free to try."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached Muneyoshi's ears clearly.

The scene now seems to have returned to the challenge three years ago, before I even entered junior high school.

However, this time, Muneyoshi and Tezuka's positions and strengths have been switched.

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The faint glow of the last stars shouldn't presume to pierce the Dark Long Night!

I finally remembered this similar catchphrase; thankfully, I hadn't forgotten it!

This Tezuka is at Tezuka absolute limit in the World Tournament; he's incredibly strong.