The Final Game

"Logically, I should have learned all of Echizen Ryoma's moves... I didn't expect him to have one more move, how infuriating."

Kevin had already secured match point, but Ryoma pulled back a point with Tornado Smash that had never been seen before, causing Kevin to falter.

"This is really reckless... Can they even last two more games with this kind of energy-wasting playing style..."

To others, Tornado Smash might seem incredibly powerful.

However, Horio believed that this was a very physically demanding move.

After jumping into the air, you need to rotate your body, and finally use the power generated by the rotation to hit a smash.

Although the power it generates is unimaginable, the physical exertion it consumes is also unimaginable.

If you keep playing this kind of ball, even the best stamina won't be able to withstand the wear and tear.

"Mr. Nakamura, please listen carefully. The whole stadium is cheering for Echizen Ryoma right now, and Kevin Smith is being treated like the villain. I don't understand why Mr. Baker is doing this."

In a certain spot in the spectator area, Nakamura watched the game with Minao Takayama.

Seeing the reactions of the audience in the stadium, Minao Takayama began to doubt Coach Baker's reasons for arranging this match.

"Honestly... if I had known it would turn out like this, I would have just accepted their First Singles forfeit. Now let's see how you handle this situation."

Starting with the Second Doubles Nakamura had been under pressure from his sponsors, and at this point, he was starting to feel the strain.

Nakamura was also displeased with Coach Baker's series of self-righteous actions.

"Could it be that I really miscalculated... Facing two opponents in a row in one match would certainly be a disadvantage for Kevin."

So even if he loses, the audience will sympathize with him and will never criticize him. If he can overcome adversity and win, I think he can become a big star.

However, in reality, Echizen Ryoma's abilities were overemphasized when he took over the game after falling behind, which led to this situation.

It's all Kevin's fault for making the game 5-5.

Coach Baker's face turned completely grim as he watched Kevin, who was panting heavily on the field, still persevering.

He even shifted all the blame onto Kevin, his clenched fists and clenched teeth expressing his dissatisfaction.

But what he didn't see was that even though Kevin was already panting from exhaustion, he still persisted in the game.

"Go for it, Kevin."

"We can't lose, Kevin."

"Don't panic..."

Seeing that Kevin was already at a disadvantage, Billy and the others cheered him on.

Bang...

"Kanto team scores, score 6:5"

"That's more like it. No matter the situation, we should face the game positively."

After the eleventh round, seeing Ryoma, Horio didn't hold back his praise.

Snap...

"What are you doing? This was a game you could have easily won, and you let him catch up all the way. Can't you pull yourself together?"

Before Ryoma could respond to Horio's affirmation, he was interrupted by a voice from the side.

Turning around, I saw Kevin covering one side of his face, with Coach Baker pointing at him and scolding him.

"Yes, boss."

But after being slapped, Kevin didn't retaliate; he simply responded and returned to the court.

Wow, that Coach seems like a completely different person.

"That kind of Coach is really annoying."

"That's outrageous! No matter what, hitting someone is unacceptable."

Seeing Coach Baker slap Kevin, both the Kanto team and the West Coast team members on the sidelines were quite angry.

"Coach Baker, you don't understand Kevin at all. Kevin isn't just someone who can imitate other people's techniques."

Billy always had a smile on his face, frowned when he saw his friend being beaten.

"Kevin, now's time to use that move and show everyone what you've got."

As the twelfth inning began, the weather outside still hadn't improved.

The rain was pouring down, making it anything but quiet.

Although the stadium provided shelter from the torrential rain, the atmosphere was far from relaxed.

The score is now 6:5, making this game crucial for both sides.

Ryoma wins, it's an outright victory; if Kevin wins, it will force a Game 7.

From the very start of the match, the two were locked in a fierce battle, much like the thunder and lightning outside the stadium.

Ryoma had been trying to get Kevin to hit Lob Shot, and finally, after one of Kevin's mistakes, the Lob Shot came.

Ryoma leaps into the sky, unleashing Tornado Smash.

Unwilling to admit defeat Kevin did not choose to run away from the powerful smash, but instead tried to return it.

However, the result was not satisfactory; the ball was hit away as soon as it touched the racket.

"Kanto team scores, 15:0"

"Are you almost exhausted? Ryoma, can you push your limits?"

Ryoma, who landed after hitting Tornado Smash, was already panting heavily.

"Echizen seems to be quite exhausted."

"His continuous Tornado Smash put a heavy strain on his body."

"Hmph, if I couldn't hold on right now, I wouldn't be a man."

"You must win, Echizen!"

The other Kanto team off the court also noticed Ryoma's problem. At this crucial moment, Coach Sakaki and others from the locker room came to the scene.

"It's ridiculous that a Coach would resort to violence because his players didn't achieve good results, especially considering he had acted like a gentleman beforehand. It's truly ironic."

On the field, Ryoma scored the first point, while Coach Baker on the sidelines had a gloomy expression.

Suddenly, Horio's voice came from beside him, startling him.

"What do you mean by that? Am I wrong to train my own team members?"

"There's nothing wrong with educating your team members, but it's the purpose behind it that determines whether it's right or wrong."

Let me guess, if you lose this game, will you lose sponsorship? And if you lose sponsorship funds, will you be in trouble?

Is it because everything I said is true that you became angry and hit your teammates, blaming them for not achieving your goals?

Horio's words struck a nerve with Coach Baker, and his already gloomy face grew even more stern.

Bang...

"Kanto team scores, 30:0"

Another Tornado Smash! Although Kevin used both hands this time, he still couldn't escape the fate of having his racket knocked away.

"Is there no hope left..."

Off the court, Tom Griffith was getting discouraged as he watched Kevin struggle to return the Tornado Smash.

But Bobby, who usually has the worst temper, put his hand on his shoulder.

"How can we give up so easily? We should fight relentlessly until the very last second, right?"