This was the invincible aura Saeki Muneyoshi had built up after defeating one formidable opponent after another.
Seeing this, the Japan Team members, who had been somewhat worried, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
At the same time, they were puzzled. Saeki Muneyoshi seemed even stronger than he'd been when he faced Byōdōin.
"Saeki has gotten stronger."
Irie Kanata pushed up his glasses, his eyes full of astonishment.
He and Muneyoshi had been among the first people to get to know each other in Japan's U-17 team, and they were also among those who knew each other best.
Muneyoshi's growth was something he'd witnessed every step of the way.
After all, when Saeki Muneyoshi had first arrived at the training camp, he'd played a match against Irie. Back then, Irie had sensed the limits of Saeki's ability, so he hadn't continued the match.
But now, Saeki Muneyoshi could suppress professional players.
Irie could no longer fathom just how strong Muneyoshi had become.
"How did that guy Muneyoshi get so strong?"
Tachibana Kippei had been by Muneyoshi's side all along, watching the gap between them grow wider and wider.
He'd never really understood it. Even when Muneyoshi had first met him, his ability had been far superior.
But later, when Kippei's own skills gradually entered a new realm, he'd immediately felt how difficult it was to improve.
And after they joined the training camp, even though everyone trained at about the same intensity, Muneyoshi's rate of growth remained unstoppable. It was practically unbelievable.
"Kippei, maybe it's just like the head coach said. Muneyoshi's a true tennis genius, just like Byōdōin Hōō."
Watching Saeki Muneyoshi, who looked like a demon god on the court, Chitose couldn't help but sigh.
Byōdōin, whom Chitose had mentioned, remained silent.
He was effectively conceding