A Clash of the New Generation's Supernovas

The score was tied...

The world's fifth-ranked team was still a formidable opponent once they got serious.

Of course, Saeki Muneyoshi didn't blame Omagari and Sengoku.

After all, he'd known even before they took the court that their chances of winning this match were slim.

Omagari knew that too, so he hadn't gone all out.

The spectators at the sidelines, however, had no idea. The Japan Team's commanding performance in the first match had made them think the team really could sweep all before them.

Who could have expected this...

The sidelines soon filled with chatter.

Among the America Team, Reinhardt gave Chikō and Dudu a slight nod.

They were the two players he trusted most on the team, so their victory was only to be expected. He didn't think much of it.

The doubles matches now stood at one win and one loss. That meant the singles matches would truly decide which team would claim the final victory.

As these thoughts passed through his mind, Reinhardt shifted his gaze.

It cut across most of the court and fixed on the red-haired brat, who was making his way onto the court with a loud yell.

Unless something unexpected happened, the next singles match would be played by that first-year boy.

Thinking of the other boy's age and the information he'd gathered, Reinhardt smiled at Echizen Ryoma, who had just finished warming up beside him.

"Ryoma, I think you'll like your next opponent. I hear he's been wanting to settle things with you for a long time, too!"

Echizen Ryoma looked up at the people in red, white, and black uniforms in the Japan Team's rest area.

Then he saw Aoi Kintaro on the court, doing leg stretches.

A faint smile played on his lips.

Still, he could feel the powerful