Execution Method Unleashed

However, this time Great Fan Shi Qian from the Kite bypassed Marui's vigilant defense and flew erratically through the air, ending up in the opposite half of the court.

"That's it, aim for that spot and deliver the fatal blow."

Upon seeing this, Kimijima Ikuto revealed a subtle smile, while Tono Atsukyo remained completely unaware.

"Oh? Looks like he's not going to pretend to have a Kite anymore."

"Like repels like; people of the same sex who are equally cunning will naturally not be manipulated."

Off the field, Horio and Irie were not surprised by the change in Kite again.

From the beginning, although Kite's attacks on Marui were fierce, they did not target any particularly dangerous areas.

Bang...

"Junior high school students score, 15:15"

What happened!?

"Kite's attack actually hit him this time?"

"The ball was clearly aimed at Bunta, but it hit Kimijima instead!?"

Was it a mistake?

"No! It's impossible for Eishiro's Fan Shi Qian to be wrong!"

"So he deliberately targeted Kimijima? But why... wasn't it Kite was clearly..."

Ultimately, the irregularly flying tennis ball missed both Marui and Tono Atsukyo.

After bypassing the two opponents, the Kimijima Ikuto, leaving the middle school students once again confused about the situation on the field.

"Hmph, looks like the negotiations have broken down."

Picking up his glasses that had been knocked off, Kimijima Ikuto wasn't angry at being hit.

"I wouldn't stoop to your tricks. What's this about following the strong? I am the strong myself."

As Kite spoke, he walked towards Marui, completely ignoring what Kimijima Ikuto.

"The defense at the net is up to you. Unleash your full potential with your Fantasy Castle!"

I'll launch the attack from the backfield; you should be able to accept this arrangement, right?

"Can I trust you? You've already lied to me once."

In response to Marui's questioning, Kite simply smiled.

But it was just because of that smile that Marui actually believed what Kite said.

Thus, the ideal doubles combination was revived, and the advantage returned to the junior high school students.

"It's really interesting. Marui, who was originally in charge of offense, is now defending at the net, while Kite, who was originally on the defensive, is now launching attacks from the baseline."

"I think that's why they're considered an ideal doubles pair; they can switch freely between offense and defense."

When it comes to scheming, Kite is in no way inferior to Kimijima Ikuto.

I remember that after the National Tournament Higa Junior High had to row back to Okinawa because they didn't have enough money for transportation.

It's important to know that Okinawa is roughly north of Tokyo and south of it.

Although many unreasonable things happened during this time that prevented them from returning, and they even ended up in London.

However, the fact that they were able to make it to the start of the U-17 training camp on time despite having no money is enough to prove that Kite is a very shrewd strategist.

Bang!

"Junior high school student scores, score 5:2"

Under the ironclad defense of Marui's Fantasy Castle and the offensive of Kite's Great Fan Shi Qian, the two began to score again.

The two quickly won a point, taking the first game as their match point.

After breaking Kimijima Ikuto's serve, Kite once again stood on the baseline.

"Great! If nothing unexpected happens, Kite can use Big Bang to score another point, and then we'll have won the first game."

Regarding Oishi's guess, Kite did not do anything beyond what Daishi had guessed.

Bang!

"Junior high school student scores, score 6:2, junior high school student wins."

After four Big Bang serves, the junior high school duo won the match point game and took the first set.

"Well done."

"Keep up the good work, one more game and we'll win."

After the first game ended, the conversation between Kite and Marui at the net reached Tono Atsukyo's ears.

"How dare they look down on people like that... The members of the U-17 team can't continue to embarrass themselves in front of middle school students."

Tono Atsukyo was trembling with anger at what Kite and Marui said, especially when he thought about being a member of the team, which made him extremely agitated.

"I will no longer torture you slowly; I will execute you immediately!"

Tono Atsukyo was furious. Without exchanging any words with Kimijima Ikuto, he simply took his racket and went to the baseline.

"Marui, be careful from now on, that guy looks like he's about to go berserk."

"Got it. No matter what shot he hits, I'll defend it."

Hearing Kite remind him again, Marui no longer took it lightly.

Those things happened because I ignored Kite's advice.

Gripping his racket tightly, Marui glanced at Kimijima Ikuto, seemingly lost in thought.

Feeling Marui's gaze, Kimijima Ikuto smiled and adjusted his glasses.

"You'll all get a taste of execution! Execution Method Eleven: Impalement!"

At the very bottom line, Tono Atsukyo used Execution Method from the beginning.

The tennis balls hitting Marui's racket put much more pressure on him than before, Marui to put in significantly more effort to cope.

"Execution Method Ten: dismemberment!"

"As long as I keep hitting the ball back, I'm invincible!"

Tono Atsukyo's voice was very sharp, even somewhat shrill.

However, Marui handled the tricky attacks and auditory torment very well.

"Really? Then why don't you try this trick?"

Execution Method Nine: Dismemberment into eight pieces!

Hearing Marui's words, Tono Atsukyo felt that he was very arrogant.

So the ninth penalty of the Execution Method, but this time it wasn't the ball that mattered, but the racket.

After Tono Atsukyo jumped up and hit the ball, his hand holding the racket suddenly loosened.

The ball flew towards Marui along with the tennis ball, and how could Marui, who had returned the ball, possibly dodge it?

"First String scores, score 1-0"

"Bunta!"

A loud thud was heard, Marui was hit in the right eye. The Wolf in the stands shouted in concern.

Faced with this unexpected situation, the referee had no choice but to suspend the game.

"Are you alright, Bunta?"

"It's alright, don't worry."

At the sidelines, staff bandaged Marui's eyes.

Judging from Marui's expression, the injury to his right eye has affected him to some extent.

But to avoid worrying the Wolf, Marui turned and responded with a confident smile.

"You didn't do that on purpose, did you?"

"Look, that gum-chewing brat is going to come up here and get his comeuppance again."

On the court, looking at the bandage wrapped around Marui's head, Kimijima Ikuto's tone was questioning.

But Tono Atsukyo didn't care about any of that; what he cared about was how to save face as a member of the team.

"Irie, what do you think would happen if I used all thirteen of his Execution Method on him?"

"Do you really want to end his athletic career?"

Off the field, Horio looked at the arrogant Tono Atsukyo and suddenly asked Irie a question.

Irie heard Horio ask that question, his expression turned strange.

"I'm just curious, and even if I don't do it, there's no guarantee they won't."

"I might not even need to intervene after the match; Tono Atsukyo's left knee might be ruined right here in this game."

Horio's eyes flickered as he looked at Tono Atsukyo's knees.

Irie was somewhat surprised to hear Horio say that.

Horio meant that Tono Atsukyo was likely to be crippled by the two middle school students in this match, ending his athletic career.

"Alright, let's go, Kite."

Marui, who had recovered, walked onto the court, and Kite quickly followed suit.

"You're quite energetic, which is perfect."

"I'd rather not do it this way; my execution isn't over yet."

Having said that, Tono Atsukyo prepared himself.

"I won't let you win, and you can't win anyway."

At the baseline, Marui looked at Tono Atsukyo at the net, as if he had made up his mind.

Then he tossed the ball in his hand up and hit it at Kimijima Ikuto.

"Your right eye is injured. Although we don't know if Tono did it on purpose, it means that the iron wall on your right side has been Shatter."

Seeing Marui already positioned at the net with his arms outstretched in defense, Kimijima Ikuto had already seen through his blind spot.

He swung his racket at the tennis ball, hitting it towards Marui's right.

"This is bad! Marui's view to the right is completely blocked; he can't tell the ball's trajectory at all."

"The Fantasy Castle has been cracked..."

The tennis ball flew past Marui's right eye, but Marui seemed not to see it.

The junior high school students on the sidelines immediately sensed something was wrong, but fortunately it was a doubles match, and there was Kite in the backcourt to provide backup defense.

Unfortunately, it was also a doubles match. After Kite covered for Marui, Tono once again aimed for Marui's right eye.

As Tono Atsukyo's sharp voice rang out again, the tennis ball flew straight towards Marui.

Just as the tennis ball was about to hit Marui, Kite stepped forward and blocked it in front of Marui.

"Kite..."

"Get out of my way! I don't expect to apologize for what I did this way... Ah..."

Before Kite could finish speaking, a sudden, sharp pain shot through the spot where the tennis ball had hit him.

"The Execution Method Eight adding fuel to the fire."

Tono Atsukyo's eighth Execution Method landed squarely on Kite's body, Tono was quite pleased with himself.

The intense pain caused Kite to collapse to his knees, a sight that greatly worried Marui.

However, this was only the beginning, because Marui's Fantasy Castle was destroyed, and the real suffering for Kite was yet to come.

"Ah..."

"First String scores, score 2-0"

"It's completely one-sided... That guy named Tono is convinced that Kite will shield Marui from the ball, so he recklessly used the Execution Method on Marui's right side."

On the field, Kite was hit in the neck by a ball from Tono Atsukyo, and he even spat out a mouthful of blood.

Seeing this scene, the middle school students' confidence was once again shaken.

"Hmph, is this what you call Execution Method? It's nothing special."

"Blood sacrifice isn't that simple. If you undergo all thirteen Execution Methods, your whole body will be paralyzed, and you won't be able to move a single finger."

As for you, you have seven more executions left. As long as I successfully second you, you'll experience the same feeling.