Keith's Purpose

"Keith, it's been a long time. I never thought we'd actually become opponents~"

"Yeah, Tachibana. Thanks to you and Muneyoshi for looking after me back in Japan. Let's play a proper match this time!"

At the net, Tachibana Kippei and Keith shook hands, both of them speaking with a hint of excitement.

For former teammates to face off on a stage like this would once have been unimaginable to them.

Feeling Keith's fighting spirit, Tachibana nodded and said in a low voice, "All right, Keith. I look forward to playing you~"

"Likewise, Tachibana. I look forward to playing you!"

Keith looked up at the tall, imposing figure before him, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

Back when they were at Fudomine, he and Tachibana had played plenty of practice matches, but they had rarely gone all out against each other.

Now, though, was the perfect opportunity.

The only shame is that my partner this time isn't Xiu...

Keith's thoughts stirred. He released Tachibana's hand, then looked toward Lin Xiu outside the court.

Beside him, Mark Will exchanged a subtle glance with Keith.

Training at the America camp had been anything but easy.

Their current partner wasn't as good as Lin Xiu, but he was still quite strong.

Keith also knew Tachibana and Chitose's abilities well. Aside from keeping a close eye on Tachibana, the only other thing he needed to watch out for was Chitose's Burst of Selflessness.

After a brief exchange, both sides began the coin toss to choose sides...

"The match is starting. One set, winner takes all. America Team will serve first."

Once the sides had been chosen, the referee swept his hand through the air. America Team had won the right to serve in the opening game.

As soon as the referee spoke, the whole