Tsk tsk tsk...
His palm instinctively cupped, and a mass of light, almost tangible, bloomed from the racket once more.
Akutsu's gaze was unfocused, but he had brought his body's movements to perfection. The muscles in his arm twitched, his shoulder sank, and the spin and power on the ball were completely reversed.
Bang!
Once the brilliance and power of the Seamless light hidden inside the tennis ball had been ground away, Akutsu immediately pulled it sharply crosscourt.
But the next second, Tezuka Kunimitsu's figure leaped high into the air once more, his shadow falling over Akutsu's entire body.
Tezuka's expression remained cold, but the blue-green points of light glowing around him had grown even deeper, flowing like molten lava and radiating a shocking brilliance.
"I'll become a real professional, Jin. You can't stop me!"
Bang!
A Zero-Shiki Smash!
As Tezuka's smash landed, so did his unwavering, resolute words. The ball came to a stop by the net.
"So this is Tezuka Kunimitsu's true strength now?"
"What a powerful man, Tezuka Kunimitsu!"
"Beneath Tezuka's cold exterior, he's always been driven by a steadfast determination to reach his goal!"
Sweat dripped from Tezuka's chin. The radiance around him gradually faded, and he glanced at Akutsu, who had straightened up, but said nothing more.
Now, he no longer played for his school or his teammates. Everything he did was for himself.
For his dream!
Bang!
"15–30!"
Bang!
"30–40!"
Bang!
"Game, point to Tezuka Kunimitsu of the German team. The score is 1–3!"
Under Akutsu's relentless barrage, Tezuka ultimately used his formidable strength to withstand Akutsu's unstoppable momentum and claw out the point.
Still, compared with Akutsu's overwhelming attack, Tezuka had won the game on a ball that clipped the net and landed on the line. It had taken some of the wind