The Storm, Flame, Forest, Shade, and Thunder

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Watching the destructive black light that seemed to sweep everything away, Sanada's expression turned solemn.

Saeki Muneyoshi's counterattack was unlike anything he'd encountered from Yukimura, or from opponents like Tezuka.

It was a strike with greater focus—and greater destructive power.

Tap, tap, tap...

Sanada moved quickly, his sharp eyes fixed on the ball. He didn't dare let his attention wander.

Muneyoshi's return looked straight, and its landing point seemed easy to predict. But as Sanada hurried toward the ball, his exposed skin could already feel its sharp, slicing force.

Sanada recognized the move. It was one of Muneyoshi's signature techniques: Chaotic Flower Burial!

When he reached the landing point, Sanada quickly adjusted his footing, bent his knees, and lowered his center of gravity.

At the same time, a black-and-red aura began to emanate from him. Ribbons of dark red light coiled around Sanada like black snakes, enveloping him.

The eerie, reddish-black light carried an aura that inspired fear and foreboding.

Difficult to know like the shade—the black aura!

It could conceal Sanada's presence and block his opponent's perception, hiding his movements.

It could also give rise to countless unknown possibilities in Sanada's hands.

Their clash had only just begun.

But the spectators outside the court felt as if their eyes were being drawn into the deepening darkness that engulfed it.

As the ball continued along its path, Sanada twisted at the waist and drove his racket forward with tremendous force.

Bang!

His racket swept out like a sword being drawn and slashed.

The black aura surrounding Sanada seemed to burn like flames, striking fear