Tokugawa's Asura Divine Path

Before the tennis ball even hit the ground, Horio was already enveloped by that intense aura.

Then he turned slightly to the side, stepped his feet a little closer, and slightly bent his knees, actually assuming the pose of Wave Ball.

After a brief period of building up momentum, the tennis ball bounced back.

Horio swung his racket cleanly, adding a sweet spot technique to his Wave Ball, instantly neutralizing Tokugawa's shot.

Bang!

The tennis ball exploded in the air, a return even more terrifying than Kawamura's Charging Wave Ball, hurtling back towards Tokugawa.

That was already the most powerful shot Tokugawa could hit, but Horio's sweet spot Wave Ball is even more powerful.

Tokugawa knew he might not be able to return the ball, so he made a decision, and at the same time, his left hand, which was holding the racket, made a movement.

"Tokugawa, no!"

"Kazuya! This move isn't safe enough; using it rashly will ruin your arm!"

Oni and Irie, who served as Tokugawa's sparring partners and even his teachers off the field, were well aware of Tokugawa's thoughts. This move was meant to deal with the person he was determined to defeat even at the cost of his life, but like the Super Sweet Zone, he had not fully mastered it.

However, the two people on the sidelines trying to stop him did not stop Tokugawa's actions; he was already prepared.

Just then, the tennis ball landed, and Tokugawa unexpectedly swung his racket ahead of time.

Seeing Tokugawa swing his racket before the tennis ball reached the optimal hitting zone, Horio on the opposite side knew that Tokugawa was about to use a new tactic.

As Tokugawa swung his racket ahead of time, a section of the space in front of him was cut away, revealing a black area.

The tennis ball bounced off this area and then miraculously stopped.

"No matter what kind of shot you hit next, it will be blocked by the Black Hole."

After saying this, Tokugawa did not stop his swing after hitting the ball into the Black Hole. Instead, he turned around and swung a second shot as the ball was intercepted by the Black Hole.

By this time, the power and spin on the tennis ball had been almost completely swallowed up by the Black Hole. Tokugawa used the spin to hit a second shot, which not only successfully returned the ball but also increased the power of the return.

A sound of the ball being hit rang out, and the tennis ball was returned at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

Bang!

"Is this your extradimensional power? But it doesn't seem to have reached the level of a domain. Let me add some more fuel to the fire."

Although Tokugawa's Black Hole was beginning to take shape, the level of his other-dimensional power as his Asura Divine Path was far from sufficient.

Horio's racket hangs down, and then, just as the tennis ball bounces off the ground, he swings down to hit a Lob Shot in Half Volley motion.

The tennis ball flew into the sky and disappeared before Tokugawa's astonished eyes.

Then suddenly a dazzling light burst forth, and countless beams of light shot towards the ground.

Bang!

"You think you can defeat Byodoin with your current level of skill? You'll have to work much harder."

As the Light Rain was unleashed, Tokugawa was enveloped in countless rays of light. Just as he was recovering from the shock of the Light Rain, he heard that heart-wrenching sentence.

Not only Tokugawa, but also Oni and Irie on the sidelines, as well as the rest of the Coach staff, all changed their expressions.

"He actually knows about Byodoin's affairs; could it be that he had some connection with Byodoin as well?"

"Perhaps Byodoin traveled the world to become stronger, and something might have happened during that time."

As Byodoin's old rival, the demon possesses strength comparable to Byodoin's, and is also one of the people who understands him best.

"Judging from that kid's tone, he knows a lot about the Otherworld Domain. His other-dimensional power is definitely stronger than Tokugawa's."

"Is that so? He's really an amazing first-year junior high school student."

"Moreover, the glimpse of otherworldly power he revealed earlier even startled me."

Irie's face was filled with surprise, especially after hearing the demon's last words.

Hearing Horio's slightly sarcastic words, Tokugawa on the field became even angrier.

In order to defeat Byodoin and avenge the crushing blow to his pride a year ago, he trained his body day and night for the past year to become stronger.

Now, to be told by a junior high school student that his skill level is insufficient indirectly proves that all his efforts have been in vain.

As this violent energy gradually eroded his heart, Tokugawa's power suddenly increased.

"Tokugawa's power has increased..."

"What happened? Was it all because of something that boy said?"

"Tokugawa's motivation for progress was to defeat Byodoin. It was this belief that sustained him that made him who he is today."

That brat's words undoubtedly struck a chord with his convictions. Coupled with his long-suppressed beliefs, this stimulation only strengthened his resolve, which is why his power increased.

The demon sensed the change in Tokugawa the instant he appeared, and was also surprised that Tokugawa's progress, which had been slowing down, suddenly accelerated.

Horio also felt Tokugawa's power, so he immediately returned to the baseline to serve.

He swung his racket to hit the ball, and then Tokugawa swung his racket again after moving his feet.

The stronger return shot launched an attack on Horio's half of the court. Horio showed no mercy, unleashing his Genesis Aura and hitting Shatter.

Faced with Shatter once again, Tokugawa appeared full of confidence.

He swung his racket ahead of time to reduce the space in front of him, and then Black Hole appeared, blocking the Shatter.

The tennis ball crashes against the Black Hole's obstruction, its rotation swallowed by the Black Hole, while the Genesis Aura continuously erodes the Black Hole's power.

The second strike of Tokugawa has arrived, and the Shatter power has been almost completely reduced by the Black Hole.

With little of the Genesis Aura remaining, Tokugawa successfully retaliated against Horio's Shatter.

Moreover Tokugawa not only broke through Horio's Shatter, but also successfully reached the sweet spot in his return shot.

The tennis ball emitted a dazzling light as it flew towards Horio.

"You've even managed to Light Ball Shot just your bare hands, displaying such inner strength and power."

Sensing the terrifying aura contained within the sphere, Horio's arms were enveloped in purple energy, and he immediately activated the Hundred Refinements Self-Acquired.

Bang!

The tennis ball struck Horio's racket, and the force of the Light Ball Shot unleashed was terrifying. The shockwave slammed into the wall behind Horio.

"Unexpectedly, under such intense pressure, Kazuya's Asura Divine Path not only advanced further, but he also successfully learned the Light Ball Shot."

"Tokugawa is not so easy to deal with now; the power of the Black Hole can now rival that brat's power."

"But that boy doesn't seem so easy to deal with either. That must be the Hundred Refinements Self-Acquired Limit in the profound mystery of 'no-self'."

Tokugawa's sudden outburst was an unexpected surprise for Oni and Irie, but Horio's successive revelations of his strength surprised them even more.

To their astonishment, Horio, now wielding his Hundred Refinements Self-Acquired, caught Tokugawa's Light Ball Shot.

After the shockwave from the Light Ball Shot ended, a Light Ball Shot with twice the power hurtled towards Tokugawa.