Kintaro's Strength
Bang!
Horio immediately unleashed a super-fast serve, the power of which was no less than Kawamura's Wave Serve.
The tennis ball maintained its high speed and flew straight towards Kintaro's feet.
Kintaro clearly hadn't expected Horio to be so serious from the start. The speed of the ball's rebound caught him completely off guard, and the ball simply flew past him.
"This is really funny! I won't hold back either!"
In a daze, Kintaro finally regained consciousness, and then kicked his legs.
He jumped backward into the air, doing somersaults as he went.
"What kind of playing style is this... it's completely unpredictable."
"This is even more absurd than my Special Skill Shot; how can you possibly hit the ball well with that posture?"
"Indeed, that kind of haphazard posture is not conducive to hitting the ball and generating power, and the returned ball will also be powerless."
"But I always felt it wasn't that simple..."
Kintaro's unconventional movements were something the Seigaku members had never seen before, and they were both curious and somewhat puzzled.
However, on the court, after rolling around in the air, Kintaro actually caught up with the ball that had passed him.
After catching up, he spread his body in the air and then swung his racket.
The tennis ball hit his racket, creating a gust of air that blew Kintaro's red hair around.
The racket seemed to have struck something enormous; the airflow was visible along the edge of the racket.
However, Kintaro was not affected by Horio's power. He received Horio's serve and returned the Kintaro after only a slight pause.
Bang!
The tennis ball landed heavily at Horio, and the ordinary return shot kicked up dust from the ground.
"Impressive strength, and that wildness is so pure. He's definitely more talented than Ryoma."
After praising Kintaro's strength, Horio launched his Inch Step attack.
He instantly appeared behind the ball's trajectory, increasing the force he originally used from 40% to 50%.
The tennis ball was imbued with even more power, and Kintaro, who had just landed, slid backward a short distance due to inertia.
"You actually caught up with me! You're really amazing!"
Before the momentum from his body had dissipated, Kintaro began to exert force with his legs, rushing towards the tennis ball like a wild child running through a field.
Bang!
"My strength has increased? That's no problem for me!"
The airflow from the racket became more tangible, and Kintaro became even more excited.
A flat, driven shot sent the ball right into the middle of Horio's half of the court.
Horio, who had stopped at the baseline, moved to the frontcourt the next second, his racket sliding on the ground, and then he swung the racket with his arm slightly angled outwards.
Horio hit Moon Climbing Intercept in the frontcourt, sending the tennis ball soaring into the sky in an extremely curved arc before plummeting back down.
After Horio swung his racket to return the ball, Kintaro did a series of somersaults, followed by a backflip.
This time, after his backflip, he jumped directly onto the wall outside the arena, pushing off with both feet.
With this force propelling him to the net, Kintaro used the impact to add even more power to the tennis ball.
"His seemingly inexhaustible stamina, his innate fighting style, and that primal, wild perception make him even closer to Heavenly Clothes Seamless than Ryoma."
Since you like playing straight shots so much, then I'll respond with straight shots as well.
Having experienced Kintaro's primal wildness, Horio intensified his efforts once again.
Using seventy percent of his strength, the tennis ball flew straight towards Kintaro like a missile.
Kintaro tumbled through the air again, his wooden racket seemingly unfazed by the terrifying force of the tennis ball.
Bang!
"You've gotten even stronger! You really are a formidable opponent, Horio!"
Horio's 70% power was already putting some pressure on Kintaro, but it wasn't to the point where he couldn't retaliate.
However, after the tennis ball stayed on the racket for a longer time, Kintaro successfully returned the ball.
Seeing the tennis ball being returned again, Horio decided not to increase the force of his shot.
Maintaining a 70% effort level, Horio added a sweet spot to this shot.
Bang!
An unprecedented sound of impact rang out, making the already terrifying tennis ball even more ferocious.
"Looks like I have no choice but to use that trick! Let me show you my super invincible, absolutely delicious Great Wheel Mountain Storm!"
Horio returned the ball using his sweet spot, Kintaro clearly sensed that he couldn't return it properly, and then a shocking and frightening scene unfolded.
On the court, after taking a short run-up, Kintaro twisted his body and started spinning.
As Kintaro kept spinning in place, both on and off the court.
A small tornado-like whirlwind was generated, centered on Kintaro.
"Little Jin actually used this move; who knows what will happen now."
"But it's too late to stop him, let's get down!"
"That's too reckless! If Horio gets hurt, we'll have let Seigaku down."
The people of Shitenhoji were clearly well aware of the power of Kintaro's move; even just the initial animation had intimidated them.
"What's going on!? There's actually a technique like that. Horio should be alright, right?"
"That first-year student at Shitenhoji is really over the top, causing quite a commotion."
The Seigaku members were also making sarcastic remarks, while also expressing some concern for Horio.
"To give a tennis ball terrifying power by using spin and the body's inertia, one must not only have absolutely top-notch body control, but also hit the tennis ball perfectly after the body is almost out of control."
As expected of someone I've taken a liking to, let's end it with this one goal.
At this moment, Kintaro was spinning in place, could no longer be seen clearly; his entire body was completely obscured by the swirling dust.
Finally, when the whirlwind on the field reached an extremely terrifying level, Kintaro flew out of it.
The wind affected Horio's shots.
The ball, which should have bounced off the ground much earlier, was blocked by the wind and only recovered after Kintaro had finished charging up, though it was not as good as it was at the beginning.
At this moment, Kintaro's body continued to roll in mid-air at the same speed, moving closer to the tennis ball as he rolled.
Bang!
After reaching the perfect hitting zone, Kintaro stretched out his body and swung his racket fiercely at the ball.
A tennis ball has emerged that surpasses, or even far surpasses, the strongest shot in the previous Second Singles.
Horio, who was closest to Kintaro, was disturbed by the gust of wind, but he remained as immovable as a mountain.
Even now, facing such a terrifying shot from Kintaro, he remains calm and composed.
A purple aura appeared on his right arm, as if it had been waiting for a long time.
"Horio getting serious! Will Hundred Refinements Self-Acquired or Shatter?"