Bang!
"Already Extinguished Nothing!"
The ripples reappeared across the strings. Tanegashima swept his arm, and the ball flew back into Germany's half.
But Bertie had already been waiting.
He sprang forward, appearing directly in the ball's path.
Before it could hit the ground, Bertie swung.
"Your Already Extinguished Nothing doesn't work on me anymore!"
Bang!
The ball shot past the Japan Team's two-man defense before it could land, flying out of bounds.
"Game, Germany Team scores. The score is 5–3!"
The dual-professional pair had brought out their full strength, and with their suffocating pace, they took the first match point.
What was most astonishing was that this overwhelming strength wasn't even their limit. Their teamwork continued to improve as Tanegashima and Omagari grew stronger.
Tanegashima and Omagari exchanged a look, each seeing the pressure in the other's eyes.
The Germany Team's dual-professional pair had built an ironclad defensive barrier across their half through their mutual understanding and coordination.
Whenever Tanegashima and Omagari let their guard down, the pair seized the opportunity and turned the pressure back on them.
"Perhaps falling behind in the overall score has made the dual-professional pair abandon their arrogance—their assumption that they wouldn't need to show their full strength from the start against non-professionals. They're finally taking the Germany Team's victory seriously."
"Their abilities also complement each other too well. Bertie's absolute data, combined with Schneider's overwhelming strength, is enough to deal with most opponents.
"Tanegashima and Omagari's teamwork is nearly perfect, too, but they're still just a little short. We'll have to see if they can reach the miraculous power of doubles. If they can, the match may still be in play."
After losing the first game, Muneyoshi sensed the Japan Team members' dejection. He watched the two players below and gave his assessment