The Second Match

"I didn't expect Japan Team to win the very first match. It looks like Japan Team is even stronger this year than they were two years ago!"

On America Team's side of the stands, after seeing Japan Team take the first match, Reinhardt thought of several other powerful middle schoolers from Japan.

Saeki Muneyoshi in particular. He couldn't help letting out a quiet sigh.

Keith and Lin Xiu were certainly strong, but compared with the potential of Akutsu and Saeki Muneyoshi, whom he had always hoped to recruit, they still fell short.

If those two joined America Team, Reinhardt had no doubt they would win the World Tournament this year.

"Japan Team really is coming on strong. They're impressive."

Ryoga, wearing Team USA's uniform, tossed the orange in his hand before taking a big bite, peel and all.

Meanwhile, on another court, the exhibition match between America and Summer Guan was nearing its end.

Keith and Lin Xiu had won their match, while Echizen Ryoma, who had already taken the court, was going all out.

"Keith, Muneyoshi and the others should still be playing Germany. Let's go watch."

Lin Xiu put his racket into his tennis bag and spoke to Keith beside him.

"Yeah, let's go, Xiu!"

"Hey, Keith, Xiu! You're done already? You finished faster than we expected."

Kiko Valentin was the first to spot Keith and Lin Xiu approaching and called out to them.

Reinhardt nodded too. He wasn't surprised they'd won.

"You arrived just in time. Watch the match first!"

"Germany should be taking the second match seriously, right? If they lose again, they won't be able to keep up their image as champions this year."

Dudu Obando grinned. Japan Team was already leading 1–0.

Just then, Fuji and Duke returned to Japan's rest area.

"Fuji, you