Marching into the Tango of Destruction

Billy saw Atobe jump again and assumed it was another trap. After a brief moment of assessment...

Billy jumped decisively, and sure enough, Atobe smashed the ball down.

Billy fired his Shotgun Intercept, but the shot was deflected. This time, Atobe was not in a hurry.

The tennis ball flew past Atobe, Sanada suddenly appeared.

A powerful forehand swing sent the ball, which Billy had volleyed back, flying back to Billy racket.

The ball was moving at incredible speed, and Billy had just landed and had no time to adjust.

The racket was knocked away, and the ball bounced back.

At this moment Atobe jumped up again, and the real smash occurred.

Bang...

"Kanto team scores, score 7:5"

"This is the tango leading to ruin; don't get too caught up in our amazing skills."

Atobe landing and hearing the referee's verdict, Atobe's expression finally relaxed.

"Great game, you've worked hard, go and rest now."

Horio gave his approval as he watched the two return to the Coach bench after shaking hands.

"Losing the match is fine; it makes the upcoming matches more interesting."

On the other hand, Coach Baker did not criticize Billy and Mike for their failure.

"Now announcing the starting lineup for doubles number one: Tom Griffith and Terry Griffith from the West Coast team."

Kanto team: Kikumaru Eiji, Oshitari Yushi.

"Yay! Yay! Our turn is next!"

In the players' locker room, Kikumaru was already in the zone.

Kikumaru's energetic state Oshitari almost too much for Oshitari to handle, so he quickly pushed Kikumaru away from hugging him.

"What are you doing? Stop hugging me, really..."

Before Oshitari could finish his complaint, he was interrupted by the voices of a group of girls nearby.

What's that sound coming from over there?

"It seems to be a fan club of the Griffith Brothers."

"What?! They even have a fan club? That's outrageous!"

"Yes, I heard their fan club chartered a plane just to cheer them on."

While Kikumaru and the others were making sarcastic remarks, Inoue walked in with Shiba Saori.

"Please let us film the scene in the lounge first."

Then Shiba Saori started pressing the camera button repeatedly in front of Kikumaru and Oshitari, and the camera flash kept going off.

"Indeed, those two brothers look just like movie stars, but that's not the point."

Just as everyone was discussing, Horio walked in.

"They're twins, just like the twins from Josei Shonan, but Tom and Terry are stronger."

This match is not only a competition, but also a learning opportunity for both of you.

Especially you, Kikumaru- Senpai, remember what I told you about the level of doubles? Those two might not have reached that level yet, but you can take this opportunity to experience the perfect teamwork of twins."

At this stage, Oishi and Kikumaru already have a pretty good understanding, but they still need to practice to achieve Synchronization.

"The doubles match will now begin. Players from both sides, please come to the field."

After a short break, the doubles match is about to begin.

Upon hearing the announcement, Tom and Terry, Kikumaru and Oshitari appeared in the player tunnels on both sides.

Tom and Terry looked like they were regulars at these kinds of large events, while Kikumaru on the other side was waving excitedly to the audience.

Seeing how Oshitari Kikumaru was, even his partner Oshitari felt embarrassed.

I think to myself, if I could, I would never walk with Kikumaru again.

"That Terry, no matter how you look at it, looks like a girl."

"Hopefully, those two brothers are more than just good-looking."

"Look at the muscles in their legs, that level of muscle, they're definitely not ordinary."

Both of our doubles pairs were temporary pairings. Although Sanada and Atobe were truly temporary partners, they had the ability to guarantee success.

You've each played doubles in your own school teams, so your doubles teamwork is definitely better than theirs.

However, your strength is not at the level of those two, so you cannot underestimate them in this match either.

Horio was still somewhat worried about the optimistic Kikumaru and the composed Oshitari.

After all, their opponents were twins, and they were a doubles team that had fought their way into the national team from the West Coast.

Hearing Horio say that, Kikumaru and Oshitari perked up.

"The West Coast team will definitely try everything to win this game, so let's do our best to win."

After giving them another heads-up, the two turned and went on stage.

"Alright, it's your turn to perform. Remember my strategy: win one game, then let them catch up. Don't let the score difference get too big; that'll keep the atmosphere tense, understand?"

"Yes, boss."

On the other side of the Coach bench, Coach Baker explained the tactics for the game to the twin brothers, who agreed in unison and then went onto the field.

"The match begins, with Tom from the West Coast team serving."

As the referee's voice faded, the match officially began.

Tom, positioned at the baseline, tossed the tennis ball into the air and then swung his racket to hit it.

The serve itself was nothing special, and neither was the subsequent rally between the two sides.

It's just like a regular doubles match, simply hitting the ball back and forth.

After several rounds of back-and-forth play, Terry suddenly hit the ball into the corner where both players were out of reach.

"Kikumaru! He's over there."

Oshitari was in the attacking third, saw the ball's trajectory and immediately turned to warn Kikumaru.

Kikumaru started moving when Terry returned the ball.

He quickly appeared at the ball's landing point, swung his forehand, and the tennis ball was returned.

However, the force was a bit weak, resulting in a net ball that hit the net and fell down about three or four centimeters from it.

"West Coast team scores, 15-0"

Wow, that was a powerful shot! My hand is numb now.

"Horio just said not to underestimate your opponent because of their appearance, did you even listen to him?"

Upon hearing Kikumaru's sarcastic remark, Oshitari couldn't help but retort.

"Okay, okay, I'll be careful."

After the first ball, Kikumaru refocused, and the game became close again.

Once again, after a corner kick from Terry, Oshitari, eager to save the ball, countered with a Lob Shot.

Tom appeared at the net, raised his racket, and assumed a smashing stance.

Seeing this, Kikumaru, who was focused, immediately ran to the backcourt to receive the ball.

Oshitari, who also thought Tom was going to smash the ball, took a step back.

Just when everyone thought Tom was about to swing his racket, Tom suddenly swung his racket downwards in a slicing motion.

The smash that should have been a smash was hit by the edge of Tom's racket, turning it into a short shot, and a short shot that was furthest from both players.

"West Coast team scores, score 1-0"