Three Straight Wins, Through to the Quarterfinals
The tenth game marked the final game for Seigaku.
If Kikumaru wins this game, Seigaku will be guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals.
"Don't be ridiculous with that kind of silly trick!"
Overwhelmed by Kikumaru's clone technique, Kai was on the verge of a mental breakdown.
His mood had changed; he hit the serve with a slightly more aggressive tone.
Kikumaru, on the other hand, remained calm and composed, creating a stark contrast between the two sides.
"The Pirate's Horn!"
The two Kikumaru moved swiftly on the field, having already used Kikumaru Shadow Clone Technique.
The two Kikumaru ran to the left and right sides of the field, and the Pirate's Horn was nothing more than a powerful, spinning arc shot to either side.
Even those outside the field could see this trajectory; if both sides of the trajectory were blocked, the Pirate's Horn would be essentially useless.
As expected, Kai's return shot flew to the left immediately after clearing the net.
Kikumaru on the left retaliated with a backhand strike, Kai, unwilling to give up, once again unleashed the Pirate's Horn.
He didn't believe it; he couldn't believe such an exaggerated thing as a clone being so real.
Since the ball on the left was successfully returned, the ball on the right must be empty.
The tennis ball flew to the right after clearing the net again. Kai now wore a victorious smile.
However, that smile vanished the next second, and Kikumaru on the right also started to move.
Bang...
"Seigaku Kikumaru scores, 15:0"
The Pirate's Horn failed, Kai somewhat helpless.
On the second ball, he had no choice but to play a back-and-forth game with Kikumaru, and Kikumaru simply followed suit.
In this way, Kai's Ground Shrinking Technique was unlocked.
However, the Ground Shrinking Technique might be effective against other opponents, but in the current situation, it's equivalent to Kai taking on two opponents at once.
Even if the Ground Shrinking Technique is incredibly convenient, it's impossible to break through the defense of two people.
So, after Kai used the Ground Shrinking Technique multiple times, taking advantage of Kai's preconceived notions about the current rallies, Kikumaru suddenly hit the ball towards the corner of the service court.
Bang...
"Seigaku Kikumaru scored, 30:0"
Following the Pirate's Horn, the Ground Shrinking Technique also lost its threat in front of Kikumaru.
Having exhausted Kai could only passively receive the ball, and would lose possession once Kikumaru felt it was about time.
"Kikumaru Rocket Punch!"
Bang...
"Seigaku Kikumaru scored, 40:0"
Kikumaru successfully secured match point, Kai appeared to have the strength to fight back.
After serving, he gathered his last bit of strength, waiting for Kikumaru to return the ball, and then unleashed his final Pirate's Horn.
The tennis ball flew out with even greater force than before, and Kikumaru treated this ball as his last.
Then you see two Kikumaru running towards the spot where the tennis ball flew over the net, and then they both yell.
The tennis ball was intercepted as soon as it flew over the net.
The two Kikumaru, who had already joined forces, swung their rackets simultaneously, their rackets overlapping.
The tennis ball, carrying Kai's last bit of strength, was returned, but Kai no longer had the strength to retaliate and could only watch helplessly as the ball landed in his own half of the court.
Bang...
"Seigaku Kikumaru scores, score 6-4, Seigaku wins."
With the Second Singles concluded, Seigaku has now secured victory in all three matches.
"Great! Three-game winning streak!"
"You've made it to the quarterfinals! You're amazing, Kikumaru- Senpai!"
"Eiji, you're amazing!"
As the referee made his final announcement, everyone at Seigaku cheered.
Kikumaru, having also relaxed from the game, lay on the ground without any restraint.
Summer is over so soon!
"It's not over yet..."
In the Higa Junior High School players' area, Hirakoba looked at the scoreboard and saw the score was 3-0, his tone filled with both resentment and regret.
Although the others didn't speak, the expressions on their faces betrayed them.
Hearing his teammates' disappointment at the crushing defeat, Kite frowned as well, but still offered words of comfort.
Meanwhile, at the entrance to the Higa Junior High School stadium, two figures were already ready.
"The fourth match between the Seigaku Academy and Higa Junior High is about to begin. Doubles team members, please assemble on the court."
The announcement for the doubles match came over the loudspeaker, but there was a minor problem on Seigaku's side.
"Where did Viper go? The match is about to start and he's just disappeared!"
"I just saw him here, how come he's suddenly gone?"
"Honestly, that bastard is always thinking about showing off."
As the competition approached, Kaitou suddenly separated from the main group.
Momoshiro was furious at his rival's behavior, but at that moment, Kaitou was preparing for the match all by herself.
On a chair outside the court, Kaitou put on the weighted wristband and prepared to return to the court with the equally prepared dry hand.
"Kaitou, thank you so much for your help the other day. Are you having a match later? Good luck! I'll be looking forward to your game."
At that moment, Yagyu Hiroshi from Rikkai Dai appeared and called out to Kaitou. Upon hearing Yanagi's words, Kaitou simply hummed in response and left.
"Now we begin doubles match one, the match between Seigaku Higa Junior High."
The match begins with Shiranui Kaname and Kaitou facing off against Higa Seigaku Higa Junior High Aragaki. Seigaku serves.
Since this was Seigaku's first match, according to the tournament rules, they had to complete five matches regardless of winning or losing.
Therefore, even though Seigaku has already secured three wins and advanced to the quarterfinals, they still need to finish the remaining two matches.
On the court, he could only watch Shiranui and Aragaki faced off against him.
Both of them were players I didn't know much about; I couldn't gather much information based solely on their previous match against Rokkaku.
Therefore, before the match began, Gan and Kaitou decided to adopt their most effective tactic: a war of attrition.
As a duo adept at long battles, both Gan and Kaitou possess exceptional stamina.
He tossed the tennis ball into the air, but instead of using Waterfall Pouring Down, he simply hit a regular serve.
In the Higa Junior High the game, Aragaki, playing defense, returned Gan's serve in a standard manner, and Kaitou's attack at the net was not very sharp at the beginning.
Both sides tacitly agreed to engage in a protracted battle, and the spectators outside the stadium gradually began to get bored.
Bang...
"Seigaku Kan and Kaitou score, 15:0"
After dozens of rounds of sparring, Kaitou scored a point with a volley after Aragaki's counterattack.
"That was a long first point, it probably took about five minutes."
"It seems our opponents have realized that our doubles strategy is to fight a war of attrition."
"Perhaps they are the ones who truly want a protracted war..."
Everyone at Seigaku knows that Gan and Kaitou are good at attrition warfare, but they don't know much about their opponents.
"In this kind of weather, it's a long battle; it all comes down to who can withstand the scorching heat."
Horio looked up at the sky; the sun was so bright that he could hardly open his eyes.