As the final ball ended,
Ginka was swept away, three matches to zero.
At the Hyotei camp,
"That was way too easy. Looks like Rikkai Dai is our real opponent!" Oshitari said, then turned to Chiba Yun Chuan.
They were confident about facing Rikkai Dai only because of Chiba Yun Chuan.
"Exactly, Captain!" Chotaro agreed from beside him.
"With Atobe and Akutsu, and all of us, Hyotei is sure to win!"
Shishido's gaze was firm.
The Hyotei players stood in a row behind Chiba Yun Chuan, Atobe Keigo, and Akutsu.
Watching the three of them from behind—especially Chiba Yun Chuan, standing in the middle with his arms crossed—filled the Hyotei team with confidence that they would win the Kanto Tournament.
"Hyotei is really strong. They won every match three-nil!"
"And so did Rikkai Dai on the other side!"
"Looks like both teams are tough opponents."
Amid the spectators' chatter, the morning's matches came to an end!
By now, Chiba Yun Chuan had already spotted Fudomine and the others in the stands!
When he saw the petite figure bouncing around up on the platform, Chiba Yun Chuan felt a burst of amusement, but didn't look for long.
The second match that afternoon was against Ginka Middle School, and Hyotei won three-nil again.
Just like that, Hyotei advanced straight to the semifinals, where they would face Yamabuki!
Yamabuki was then swept away, three matches to zero. Their doubles aces suffered a crushing defeat, too. With his injuries healed, Shishido Ryo teamed up with Chotaro and demolished Yamabuki's doubles pair!
Old Banda, seated in the coaches' area, could only shake his head repeatedly. This was the difference in their raw ability!
There was nothing anyone could do. Ban Lao had offered suggestions, but Hyotei had only shown part of their doubles strength. If