Chiba

"Minister!"

"Ping Shan!"

"Minister Hirazeni!"

The astonishing variations and destructive power of Muneyoshi's tennis shots left everyone stunned.

Then, seeing Hirazeni being thrown away, they came to their senses and exclaimed in surprise.

"I'm fine... cough cough..."

Hirazeni struggled to his feet, and his voice reassured everyone.

Although the Path of Darkness, the path of light, and even the path of the Asura Path will all have a profound impact on the player's personality, they will only amplify one of those emotions.

It doesn't completely change his personality, so although Muneyoshi's mind is filled with destructive thoughts, he remains rational.

Therefore, his attack was not aimed directly at the player's body.

"Hmph! Childish fool..."

Mifune Nyudo spat dismissively and left without looking back, while Ota, who was following beside him, was filled with excitement.

"Teacher, this student is a genius, aren't you going to...?"

"Um?"

Mifune Nyudo Ota a cold look and said, "What, you want to recruit him into your club?"

Ota nodded subconsciously.

Seeing this, Mifune Nyudo sneered, "Tch, you're overthinking it. Forget about it!"

Ota's eyes kept flickering, as if he hadn't completely given up on the idea, while Mifune Nyudo seemed indifferent.

However, judging from his increasingly bright eyes, his inner self was not as carefree as he appeared.

"Interesting... I just left Byōdōin, and another big catfish has appeared. It seems like the rise of Japan is really coming true..."

"It really is dark..."

"However, this kid is probably figuring it out on his own, and his foundation isn't strong enough yet. Even if he's mastered the Dark Arts, his current 'weak' body probably wouldn't last him more than a few matches..."

On the court, only after the dust settled did the Shitenhoji players notice that, following Muneyoshi's shot, a crater the size of a washbasin, riddled with spiderweb-like cracks, had appeared on the court surface...

"This shot..."

Whether it was Hirazeni, or Watanabe Osamu and Shiraishi Kuranosuke outside the arena, everyone's eyes flashed with shock.

The aura emanating from this ball, and even the terrifying destructive power it conveyed, far exceeded their expectations.

"Hirazeni, there are two balls left, shall we continue?"

"Come!"

Bang!

Bang! Bang!

Then came another shot imbued with wisps of dark energy, and Muneyoshi won the match.

"Game, Saeki Muneyoshi wins, score 6:3."

"The minister actually lost!"

"This guy from Tokyo is a monster!"

In the audience, the members of Shitenhoji felt the aura emanating from Saeki Muneyoshi and couldn't help but sigh.

Compared to the sentiments of others, Shiraishi Kuranosuke was filled with both pressure and motivation.

"Is this what National Level field is?"

"A true National Level master... I'll catch up as soon as possible!"

Watanabe Osamu, on the other hand, had an extremely solemn expression.

It should be noted that Hirazeni is a well-established master. Although he was suppressed by Makino Fuji in the past few years, he is still a representative player of Kansai.

But now.

This is Shitenhoji's ace, a National Level master, and one of Shitenhoji's two leading figures.

He was completely overwhelmed and defeated by a first-year student from Tokyo Metropolis.

Moreover, the skill and level he displayed in the final game seemed to have already surpassed the national level.

"A monster? A genius? Or just another Byōdōin...?"

Muneyoshi was, of course, unaware of the impact and shock he had caused at Shitenhoji. After the match, he had a conversation with Shitenhoji before boarding a plane back to Tokyo.

After all, they came to challenge them. If they just stayed there, even if Muneyoshi had great trust in the Regular of Shitenhoji, there was no guarantee that the angry Shitenhoji members wouldn't do anything.

Chiba Prefecture.

Chiba City, Fisherman's Town.

Saeki Muneyoshi 'Muneyoshi hometown, which is also his birthplace, was not returned to his home in Tokyo Metropolis after his nationwide tour; instead, he returned to Chiba.

After all, he is only temporarily suspending his studies, but he still cannot give up on his coursework.

Of course, his studies were no problem for him, so he went back to the place where he had always lived to relax.

Compared to the bustling activity of Tokyo Metropolis, Chiba is much more relaxed.

Moreover, as a coastal area, Chiba used to make a living by fishing, hence the use of "fishing" as the first character.

Lazy on a beach chair, feeling the salty sea breeze, Muneyoshi felt a sense of peace.

This nationwide trip greatly helped and improved Muneyoshi's abilities.

In addition, this trip allowed me to meet various junior high school students and have a friendly "exchange" with them.

It not only fostered his own growth in the dark, but also exposed him to various systems of tennis and unique techniques.

His own experience in competitions also increased rapidly.

As a result, his own strength also increased.

This allowed him to not only truly master darkness and embark on this path, but also to create ball skills tailored to the characteristics of darkness and incorporate them into his own system.

This gave Muneyoshi the opportunity to unleash and showcase his powerful five-dimensional attributes.

Moreover, during his trip to Shitenhoji, he absorbed the power of the Fluorescent Flame Seed and gained the catalyst for another advancement, making a breakthrough in his power possible.

Because he possesses a cheat ability with five-dimensional attributes, Muneyoshi is very clear about his potential.

Through years of relentless and demanding training, his five-dimensional attributes have reached their current level. Although he is only a first-year junior high school student in terms of physical condition, his potential has been almost exhausted.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, his current five-dimensional attributes represent the peak of his potential, with the most he might grow slightly more as his body develops.

While not weak, it's still far inferior to other truly gifted monsters.

If it were anyone else, they would probably be content, but Muneyoshi was clear about the future, knew very well that this level of strength was simply not enough.

However, once potential is exhausted, breaking through becomes extremely difficult.

Fortunately, he has a cheat code, although it doesn't help him much.

However, after his mental power was fully integrated with darkness, the Fluorescent Flame Seed using his cheat system was his most powerful trump card.

Through continuous battles, he can always extract attribute boosts from suitable individuals to facilitate his breakthrough.

This is the most important source of his continued progress in the future.

It seems that even in the future, Muneyoshi's constant fighting and competitions will not cease.

He knew how amazing the talents of his peers were, so he couldn't fall behind.

However, exploring the Path of Darkness alone is impossible; he needs guidance.

The person who can guide him in Japan today is undoubtedly Mifune Nyudo.

But Muneyoshi didn't know him at all, nor did he know that Mifune Nyudo had already watched his match at Shitenhoji.

Secondly, there's Granny Sugi from Osaka, who was Aoi Kintaro's mentor.

Unfortunately, I didn't encounter it.

Of course, Muneyoshi had better options, which was the main reason he returned directly to Chiba.

Thinking of this, he seemed to hear the distant sound of bells, and Muneyoshi stood up and looked into the distance.

On the other side of the beach, there is a mountain, and on the mountain is an unnamed temple, where an old monk serves as the abbot.

Few people know his real name anymore.

Normally, everyone affectionately calls this old monk "Old Man," and he also serves as the coach of the Tennis Club at Rokkaku Middle School.

The first round of the Kanto Tournament has concluded, with Rokkaku Middle School easily securing victory.

The second round of the competition will not begin until next week, and all the Rokkaku Middle School have been training all this time.

Muneyoshi remembered that when he first returned, Kojiro came to his door and dragged him into a match, even though Kojiro's strength had improved rapidly.

However, unsurprisingly, he suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Muneyoshi.

Despite being discouraged, Kojiro didn't take it to heart and immediately agreed to relay Muneyoshi's wish to ask his Old Man for advice.

This living fossil of Japan was very interested in mentoring younger generations, and he readily agreed to Saeki Muneyoshi's request.

Today is the day that Muneyoshi will go to seek his advice.

P. S.: "It's a new month, and I'll still be updating extra today. Just asking for some monthly votes would be great!"