Seeing Yukimura Seiichi score directly from his serve, Kannagi Shinichi made no move, leaving many spectators by the sidelines confused. Searching Google for reading.
At this time, some spectators who had seen Yukimura Seiichi's matches before stepped forward, pretending to be knowledgeable and shouting, "It's happening again, that tennis ball that can take away someone's vision."
"Take away someone's vision? How can a tennis ball do that?" Those who hadn't seen it naturally questioned it.
At this moment, Chitose Senri and the others also looked towards Kannagi Shinichi, watching his eyes gradually recover.
They couldn't help but wonder, Kannagi Shinichi's vision wasn't lost, so why didn't he return the shot?
On the court, Yukimura Seiichi served again.
Bang...
"Game, 1:0, Yukimura Seiichi leads, change ends."
After the referee finished speaking, Kannagi Shinichi and Yukimura Seiichi walked towards each other.
But as the two passed each other, Kannagi Shinichi suddenly spoke, "That was your ability just now, wasn't it? I almost fell for it."
Hearing Kannagi Shinichi's words, Yukimura Seiichi just lowered his head, not answering.
When he reached the baseline to prepare to receive the ball, looking at Kannagi Shinichi, who was preparing to serve on the other side, a bitter smile appeared on his lips, "So you noticed."
Yukimura Seiichi had an opportunity to score directly in his previous service game, but in order to make Kannagi Shinichi lose his vision, he had been hitting close-range balls with extreme spin. He just hadn't expected Kannagi Shinichi to notice so quickly.
The main reason was that Kannagi Shinichi was decisive and gave up returning the shot directly, which prevented Yukimura Seiichi from even having the chance to take away his vision.
Kannagi Shinichi here had already set his sights on the tie-break, so now that it was his turn to serve, he naturally had to give it his all.
He tossed the ball high into the air, then leaped up. The muscles in his arm began to move, and then he swung his racket with his right hand:
"Dragon's Roar..."
The sound of the air current from the tennis ball echoed throughout the court. The tennis ball, like a streak of light, landed heavily in Yukimura Seiichi's half of the court.
Bang!
With a loud noise, the tennis ball exploded like a cannonball, rumbling across the court.
Yukimura Seiichi didn't move at all. Only his long purple hair fluttered in the wind, carried by the air current from the tennis ball.
"15:0, Kannagi Shinichi scores."
As soon as the referee's words fell, the spectators by the sidelines began to discuss.
"Kannagi Shinichi's Dragon's Roar is always so shocking, no matter how many times you see it."
"It seems Yukimura Seiichi can't return Kannagi Shinichi's serve either. It looks like whoever breaks serve first in this match will win."
On the court at this time, Kannagi Shinichi continued to serve.
"Dragon's Roar..."
"30:0, Kannagi Shinichi scores."
"Dragon's Roar..."
"40:0, Kannagi Shinichi scores."
"Dragon's Roar..."
"Game, 1:1, the score is tied."
As soon as the referee's voice finished, the members of the Hyotei tennis club shouted:
"Captain, make a complete comeback in one go!"
"Captain, you'll win!"
Just as the Hyotei members were shouting excitedly, Kannagi Shinichi disappointed them.
Yukimura Seiichi quickly hit four consecutive shots and won his service game again. This time, Kannagi Shinichi ignored it, letting the tennis ball fly past him without even touching it.
"Game, 2:1, Yukimura Seiichi leads."
This caused the Hyotei members, who had been shouting excitedly moments before, to fall silent, their gazes towards Kannagi Shinichi filled with resentment.
Captain Kannagi, you had such a good opportunity to return the ball, why did you give up!
Kannagi Shinichi didn't have time to pay attention to the Hyotei tennis club members. It was his service game now, and he couldn't afford any mistakes, especially since Dragon's Roar was something he had just developed.
Fortunately, Kannagi Shinichi was worrying too much. He perfectly won his service game with four Dragon's Roars.
"Game, 2:2, the score is tied."
Although the match between the two sides had turned into a simple serve duel, the spectators by the sidelines were still staring intently at the court.
Kannagi Shinichi's Dragon's Roar serve looked extremely shocking, with power and speed reaching their peak, full of explosive force.
Yukimura Seiichi's serve was also elegant and standard, with impeccable spin and angles.
Coupled with the explosive good looks of the two players on the court, Yukimura Seiichi was handsome and graceful, while Kannagi Shinichi was cool and resolute.
Even if they weren't playing tennis, just standing on the court, they were a spectacular sight.
The match on the court continued.
Thump...
Thump...
Bang...
Bang...
The scores of both sides alternated.
"Game, 4:3, Yukimura Seiichi leads..."
"Game, 4:4, tied..."
"Game, 5:4, Yukimura Seiichi leads..."
"Game, 5:5, tied..."
"Game, 6:5, Yukimura Seiichi leads."
This was now Yukimura Seiichi's deciding game. If he could break Kannagi Shinichi's serve, he would win this match and the championship of this elementary school tournament.
Although this might be the outcome, many spectators believed that Kannagi Shinichi would not lose this serve game, and the two would enter a tie-break.
"Kippei, who do you think will win this match?" Chitose Senri asked Tachibana Kippei beside him.
Tachibana Kippei crossed his arms and looked at the two players on the court, then said calmly, "Kannagi Shinichi is wary of Yukimura Seiichi's ability to strip away vision and touch, but Yukimura Seiichi also cannot return Kannagi Shinichi's Dragon's Roar. If neither of them has a backup plan, whoever has more stamina will win."
On the other side, Shiraishi Kuranosuke also asked Mouri Jusaburou, "Jusaburou-senpai, who will be the final winner between them?"
Mouri Jusaburou scratched his red hair and said with some difficulty, "I don't know either. If there's no backup plan, Yukimura Seiichi might have a better chance of winning, as Kannagi Shinichi's Dragon's Roar consumes too much stamina."
Not only the players were discussing, but even the tennis coaches began to talk about the two on the court. Seigaku's coach, Ryuzaki Sumire, said to Bandou Mikiya beside her, "This match looks like a serving battle, but it's also a battle of endurance. The current situation is very unfavorable for Kannagi Shinichi; his playstyle is too draining."
Ryuzaki Sumire's gaze was fixed on Yukimura Seiichi. To be evenly matched with Kannagi Shinichi, his talent was undeniable; he was definitely a top player of the new era. If she could invite both him and that Sanada Genichiro to Seigaku, then Seigaku would surely rise again.
"Heh heh..." Bandou Mikiya saw Ryuzaki Sumire looking at Yukimura Seiichi and immediately understood her thoughts. He could only chuckle. If Seigaku didn't change the rule that first-years couldn't touch the ball, even the best genius would be ruined by you, Ryuzaki Sumire.
Although Bandou Mikiya didn't have a good impression of Ryuzaki Sumire, he still smiled and replied, "Heh heh, maybe they both have backup plans."
Sanada Genichiro, standing by the sidelines, watched Yukimura Seiichi walk back to the baseline to prepare to receive the serve and muttered, "Seiichi, you must win!"
At this moment, the two on the court exchanged a glance. Then, Kannagi Shinichi leaped high again and unleashed his serve, Dragon's Roar.
Yukimura Seiichi narrowed his eyes and quickly moved in front of the tennis ball, preparing to return this Dragon's Roar.
He had observed Kannagi Shinichi's serve for five games. Relying on his eyes that could see through the essence of the tennis ball, he tried to return Kannagi Shinichi's serve.
"Ah...!" Yukimura Seiichi gripped his racket with both hands and made contact with the rapidly flying tennis ball. He channeled all his strength into his hands and, with a fierce expression, shouted, "Go... back..."
"My goodness! Yukimura Seiichi actually returned the Dragon's Roar!"
"How... how is this possible...?"
The spectators on the court widened their eyes. The members of the Hyotei tennis club even cried out in alarm, their eyes filled with horror...
Sanada Genichiro also stood up from his seat and shouted at Yukimura, "Yukimura..."
But before Sanada could finish, the white-haired youth at the other end of the court simultaneously shouted, "Double... Handed... Thunderclap... Eight Trigrams..."
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