They clasped hands, then began the toss to decide who would serve.
Once the serving order was settled, they each returned to their side of the court.
Neither Medrano nor Saeki Muneyoshi was much of a talker.
Besides, the fate of both teams rested in their hands. One side's victory would inevitably come at the other side's expense.
There was no need for idle chatter before the decisive match.
Seeing that both players were ready, the referee announced, "The match begins. Spain Team will serve first."
As the referee's words fell, the entire stadium fell silent.
Everyone held their breath, eyes fixed on the two players on the court.
They were all waiting, because whoever won would become the new king.
At the baseline, Medrano wasted no time.
He didn't bounce the ball to make any adjustments. After glancing at Muneyoshi's position, he tossed it straight into the air.
Whoosh~
In the blink of an eye, Medrano raised his racket. As the ball dropped before him, he smashed it with a lightning-fast swing.
Bang!
He held nothing back. The instant Medrano struck the ball, the entire court rang with the explosive sound of the impact.
As the sound reverberated, the ball became a streak of light. With a whistle that seemed to pierce space and tear through the air, it shot straight toward Muneyoshi's side.
Medrano's serve proved the rumors of his terrifying strength to be true.
Out beyond the court, many people were seeing Medrano's true abilities for the first time.
As they watched, plenty of them gasped at the ball's speed and power.
That simple strike already surpassed the strength of an ordinary world-class player. What's more, it combined Power Force with Speed Extreme.
"I can't believe the rumors were true. Medrano is terrifying!"
"Professional players really are