That left him utterly astonished!
Then he remembered the bottle of spray.
Although Zero Style Serve seemed to have no effect on Chiba Yun Chuan, Tezuka still wanted to try it one more time!
He tossed the tennis ball into the air, raised his arm, bent his body slightly, and tilted sideways.
As the ball came down, he swung his racket, sending it spinning fiercely toward the front of Chiba Yun Chuan's court, just over the net!
"Another Zero Style Serve!" Oishi said worriedly.
"Can Tezuka's arm really take it?" Kikumaru whispered.
"Tezuka..." Fuji opened his eyes and watched the match.
Seeing Tezuka stubbornly serve another Zero Style ball, Chiba Yun Chuan began to swing his racket.
"Water Soft Resistance!"
Chiba Yun Chuan's racket began to move rapidly, and faint sonic booms once again sounded in the air!
Wrapped in the wind, the ball's spin gradually slowed until it disappeared completely!
"Tezuka, try my Zero Style Serve!"
Golden light began to radiate from Chiba Yun Chuan's body.
"State of Selflessness!"
Ryuzaki Sumire, seated nearby, let out an incredulous gasp!
She never expected to see a first-year achieve the State of Selflessness!
It was one of the most difficult tennis skills to master. How was this possible?
"The State of Selflessness? What is that?" Hearing Ryuzaki Sumire's exclamation, Momoshiro scratched his head and asked.
At Momoshiro's question, Ryuzaki Sumire's gaze grew distant as she slowly explained:
"The State of Selflessness was first entered by one of my former students, the Samurai, Echizen Nanjirou!
"Beyond the State of Selflessness lie three gates: Cloudbreak, Radiant Talent, and Hundred Refinements!
"Only those who understand the true meaning of tennis can open these three gates! They're what every tennis player strives to attain!
"I never expected a first-year from the opposing team, Hyotei, to have already reached the State of Selflessness! Incredible!"
Ryuzaki Sumire spoke with a sigh of wonder.
Meanwhile, among the Hyotei team...
"The State of Selflessness... Has Chiba already reached that level? One day, I'll do it too!" Atobe said, watching Chiba Yun Chuan glow on the court.
"The State of Selflessness... Captain is already this strong?"
That was what the Hyotei players were thinking. The State of Selflessness! It was a level that only the most extraordinary geniuses could reach!
"So he really has entered the State of Selflessness. Chiba Yun Chuan, captain of Hyotei—you just keep finding new ways to surprise me!" Inoue Mamoru said, watching Chiba Yun Chuan.
On the court...
Chiba Yun Chuan had activated Limit of Seamlessness, his entire body bathed in golden light!
His whole being shone brilliantly.
He looked dazzling and imposing, like a golden god of war!
Chiba Yun Chuan tilted his body slightly and sliced down at the ball with the racket in his right hand.
Smack!
The racket struck the ball.
It spun even more fiercely than Atobe's Zero Style Serve as it flew toward Tezuka's court!
Then it landed and rolled rapidly toward Chiba Yun Chuan. When it reached the net, it even climbed a short way up the netting!
That showed just how much spin Chiba Yun Chuan had put on his slice!
When Chiba Yun Chuan hit a Zero Style Serve, Kikumaru's voice rang out from the Seigaku team.
"How can he do that too? Isn't this a bit much?" Kikumaru clutched his head and wailed.
"His Zero Style Serve is even stronger than Tezuka's!" Though he hated to admit it, Oishi said it anyway.
"If the information is correct, Chiba Yun Chuan has opened one of the three gates of the State of Selflessness: Cloudbreak!
"He can hit any shot he's ever seen.
"But opening Cloudbreak seems to consume a lot of stamina!" Inui said this for Tezuka's benefit.
"Cloudbreak? That's incredible!" Inoue Mamoru said softly.
"Wow, Captain can hit a shot like that too? That's amazing!" Mukahi shouted.
"Captain has entered the State of Selflessness. Is it really so strange that he can hit a shot like this?" Oshitari said evenly, though his clenched fist betrayed his feelings.
"The State of Selflessness... What an irritating feeling!" Akutsu could feel his Asura Path stirring restlessly.
Tezuka's pupils contracted when he saw Chiba Yun Chuan's Zero Style Serve.
"Hyotei scores. The score is 30–0."
The referee announced the score once more.
"Wow, Yagami can hit a shot like that too!"
"As expected, Yagami is invincible!"
"With Yagami on the team, Hyotei will win the championship this year!"
Chiba Yun Chuan had already put away Cloudbreak. Activating it consumed stamina. He had plenty to spare, but he didn't want to waste any.
There were still too many variables.
Although Tezuka had already used his signature Zero Style Serve, Chiba Yun Chuan knew that wasn't the full extent of his ability!
So he deliberately provoked him.
"Tezuka, show me everything you've got! Otherwise, you don't stand a chance! I don't want to beat you just like that—it'd be too boring!"
As expected, he immediately riled up Seigaku.
Chiba Yun Chuan also stole a glance at his system. His Show-off Value was climbing by dozens at a time!
It felt incredible.
"What? Isn't he being a little too arrogant?"
"Captain Tezuka, go for it! Beat him!"
"Damn it! That guy is way too arrogant!"
Listening to the angry shouts around him and watching his Show-off Value keep rising, Chiba Yun Chuan felt it was all worth it!
Tezuka had heard what Chiba Yun Chuan said. His gaze sharpened, and his presence began to surge!
Light began to flicker around Tezuka too!
But his light was white!
It was the State of Selflessness as well!
"Tezuka can enter the State of Selflessness too!" Fuji was astonished. He had always been with Tezuka, yet he'd never known Tezuka could do this!
"Tezuka, you can enter the State of Selflessness too? No wonder you're Seigaku's captain. No wonder Chiba thinks so highly of you." Watching the white light flicker around Tezuka, Atobe felt even more unsettled.
"The State of Selflessness! Tezuka!" The disappointment in Ryuzaki Sumire's eyes gave way to renewed hope.
"That's amazing! Tezuka can enter the State of Selflessness too! Go for it—beat him!" Kikumaru shouted happily.
"The legendary State of Selflessness! Tezuka, you're incredible!" Oishi said, looking at Tezuka.
"Tezuka, you've updated my database once again. It seems I'll have to work even harder if I want to beat you!" Inui hadn't expected Tezuka to enter the State of Selflessness, and it made him feel the pressure all over again.
When Inoue Mamoru saw that Tezuka had entered the State of Selflessness too, his expression grew animated.
"I'm glad I came. This match is getting even more exciting. Who knows? Years from now, this could be the beginning of two legends. Shiba Saori, stop daydreaming and start taking pictures!"
At Inoue Mamoru's reminder, Shiba Saori, who had been staring blankly, suddenly snapped back to her senses.
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