The Golden Pair Got Serious

The tennis ball, trailing a wisp of flame, flew towards the corner of Seigaku's half of the court.

Even with his timely reaction, Oishi could only manage a Lob Shot in the end.

The appearance of the Lob Shot gave Marui an opportunity to exploit.

Marui, who had also broken free of his restraints, leaped high into the air, swinging his racket, waiting for the tennis ball to arrive.

"What kind of ball will it be? Tightrope Walk or crash into a metal pillar...?"

None of Kikumaru's worries came true; Marui didn't use either of those two moves at all.

Instead, he swung his racket directly in mid-air, hitting the tennis ball.

"A brilliant technique, time difference hell!"

Marui shouted a command and then struck the tennis ball with his racket.

However, just as they were about to converge, Marui's racket suddenly seemed to pass right through the tennis ball.

He then tumbled through the air before successfully hitting the tennis ball a second time.

Bang...

"Rikkai Dai Fuzoku Junior High: Wolf and Marui score, 15:0"

Marui used his superior physical abilities to create a perfect timing difference, pinning Kikumaru to a place he couldn't reach.

"Do you really think your second-rate Special Skill Shot are that impressive?"

Marui landed and gave Kikumaru a sarcastic remark.

Kikumaru wasn't angry; he stood up and returned to his seat.

Seeing this, Oishi didn't say much, clearly indicating that the two had their own plans.

Bang...

Bang...

Bang...

"Wolf Marui from Rikkai Dai Fuzoku Junior High score, making the score 4-1."

After Wolf and Marui removed their training wristbands, the two men tied the score and then took the lead, making it 4-1.

"What kind of Golden Pair is this? They were still crushed like this by our Rikkai Dai's number one doubles team in the country."

"From this perspective, this so-called Golden Pair is not even as good as the combination of Seigaku Kan and Kaitou. It's truly a misnomer."

"In any case, this match is almost over, and the goal of a three-peat has been achieved."

Despite the one-sided match, Rikkai Dai were very disappointed with the performance of Seigaku's Golden Pair.

But the thought of winning the championship made me even happier.

"What's wrong with Oishi and Kikumaru? Why are they being constantly pressured by the opponent?"

"Yeah, even if they're stronger, they shouldn't be completely helpless."

"Furthermore, Kikumaru has only ever used Special Skill Shot; he hasn't used his clone technique even once."

Compared to the disappointment of the Rikkai Dai, the Seigaku students were more puzzled.

"This is their last doubles match, so naturally they want it to last as long as possible."

Horio, standing to the side, said with a hint of sarcasm that Oishi and Kikumaru's performance in the first few matches was not genuine.

They gradually progressed from the regional preliminaries to the Kanto Tournament, all in order to relive the matches the two had experienced.

"Thank you for taking care of Eiji all this time."

Me too, Oishi.

Playing doubles with you has truly been one of the happiest things I've experienced in junior high school these past few years.

On the court, both Oishi and Kikumaru had smiles on their faces.

Even without looking at each other, the two could feel each other's feelings just by listening to each other's voices.

"Let's save the reminiscing for after the competition. If this is all you're capable of, Seigaku can forget about winning the national championship."

"You call this Golden Pair? What a disappointment. Hurry up, I'm not interested in wasting any more time with you."

Oishi and Kikumaru's recollection of the past was forcefully interrupted by Wolf and Marui, angering them who were originally planning to let the game go again.

"Honestly, you guys are so rude."

"We originally wanted to start when the score was 5-1, but since you've said that, we'll have to start earlier."

Oishi and Kikumaru's words not only stunned Wolf and Marui on the field, but also made the expressions of the Rikkai Dai on the sidelines serious.

"What does that mean? Did they not take it seriously at all?"

"What do you mean by 'early'... Do they want a fifth-place finisher to come back for a sixth-place finish?"

"I had a bad feeling; the way they were acting didn't seem like they were joking."

At this moment, Yukimura, sitting on the Coach's bench, looked at the field with a calm expression that betrayed a hint of anger.

"Looks like I'll have to end this match. They really haven't learned their lesson from the Kanto Tournament at all."

For Niou's Third Singles, there's also Wolf and Marui's doubles match one.

Niou at least won a match with the Yanagi duo during the Kanto Tournament, but Wolf and Marui lost to Seigaku during the Kanto Tournament.

Now, there's a recurring trend of gaining the upper hand only to be countered by the opponent. How can we avoid disappointing Yukimura?

"Focus on Bunta, don't let their words scare you."

"Understood, the same thing won't happen again."

Wolf and Marui were also reminded of the time when they were overtaken by Gan and Kaitou in the Kanto Tournament, which affected their performance to some extent.

At the start of the sixth game, Oishi stepped up to serve again.

As he tossed the ball into the air, Oishi's swing became noticeably more powerful.

When the Wolf received the ball, he clearly felt more pressure coming from the racket, and even his planned Fire Rat Cannon Shot failed to land.

The Wolf's return wasn't perfect; the tennis ball's return wasn't fast enough.

Suddenly, Kikumaru appeared and scored with a Kikumaru Beam.

Bang...

"Seigaku Oishi and Kikumaru score, 15:0"

"They've become so much faster!"

"Even the power of the Oishi has increased significantly..."

"It seems they really were holding back before. Hopefully, they won't be overtaken again like they were in the Kanto Tournament..."

Oishi and Kikumaru's seriousness was vastly different from the previous rounds, and this time it wasn't just Wolf and Marui.

Even the Rikkai Dai off the court were reminded of unpleasant memories by the Golden Pair.

As they predicted, Oishi and Kikumaru then launched a counterattack.

Bang...

"Seigaku Oishi and Kikumaru scored, the score is 5:4"

"Damn it! What's going on?! Why does this always happen whenever we encounter Seigaku?!"

"Impossible! The same thing can't happen twice! Victory belongs to Rikkai Dai!"

The two Rikkai Dai, who had been overtaken by Oishi and Kikumaru, were on the verge of a mental breakdown.

"The same thing happened again... Wolf and Marui were defeated by Seigaku in the same way once more."

"There's still a chance. It all depends on how they handle it. After so many matches, those two from Seigaku must be exhausted."

"Yukimura, you must show the pride of the Rikkai Dai."

Hearing what Yanagi and Yanagi said to him, Sanada blurted out something completely unexpected to Yukimura.

Yukimura did not respond to Sanada's words.

At this moment, he didn't want to think about anything anymore. Like Sanada, he had given up hope for the match.