The End

The high school students felt a familiar sensation as they experienced the loss of power in the tennis ball.

"Witness my new move, Void!"

After absorbing the power of the tennis ball, the purple vortex allowed Horio to swing his racket.

Even with a seemingly ordinary return shot, Byodoin dared not be careless.

When the tennis ball bounced back to its own half of the court, the power of Asura Divine Path and other dimensions erupted.

A terrifying aura gathered on the racket as it struck Horio's serve.

The ball, which should have been easily returned, suddenly went awry. The moment the ordinary tennis ball touched the racket, a dark aura suddenly erupted from it.

The ball that Byodoin had hit earlier was now completely returned to him by Horio, and Byodoin, who was attacked by his own power, was unable to react in time.

Bang!

"Horio scores, 15:0"

Byodoin's racket was knocked away by his own all-out attack.

The sun was now obscured by dark clouds, and the once clear sky suddenly turned gloomy.

The dim environment and the otherworldly power of Byodoin complemented each other, making it all the more terrifying.

It looks like it's about to rain.

Horio looked up at the sky, then turned his gaze to Byodoin.

Only then did Byodoin pick up his racket again, his face as gloomy as the sky.

"He can actually counter any ball technique just like Tanegashima, and at the same time, use the opponent's own methods against them..."

Looking at Horio across from him, Byodoin felt very uneasy.

"My void absorbs the power of the sphere, unlike Tanegashima's method of neutralizing it. Should we try to break through it?"

Seeing that Byodoin had seen through the principle of emptiness with just a single sphere, Horio completely unfazed.

With no Byodoin, despite the strain on his body, reached the baseline and served.

Horio also mobilized the power of the founding Shinto and fought against Byodoin.

With the situation having reached this point, Horio and Byodoin were no longer fixated on a battle of techniques.

Both unleashed power beyond their own dimension in their final showdown.

The tennis ball travels back and forth on the court, and each shot puts pressure on the two players while also having a huge impact on the court.

Bang!

"Horio scores, 30:0"

Bang!

"Horio scores, 40:0"

Although Byodoin gave it his all, the score still shifted in Horio's favor due to Horio's absolute dominance.

"It's over. This decisive battle will go down in history."

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed that a competition of this caliber could happen between peers."

"The competition between representatives of Japanese high school and junior high school students is significant in itself."

"I won't fall behind either; my name will resound throughout the world."

The junior high school students who had retreated to the stands had experienced the entire match. From their initial surprise and being caught off guard, they now felt their passion ignited.

"The one who once chased Zero, and the legendary Zero who finally appeared."

Have these middle school kids' inner passion been ignited? Well, not bad at all.

In the stands, Mifune heard the words of the middle school students around him, and a slight smile actually appeared on his lips, despite his usual seriousness.

"Zero, that's the goal I've been chasing for the past two years."

Since I understood what my heart truly desired, I have strived for it.

But no matter how much he trained, he could never reach the zero standard in the mind of the introductory Coach.

On the court, Byodoin, with only one last chance, looked at Horio on the opposite side.

The memory of being trained by Mifune in the mountains resurfaced in his mind, along with the memory of traveling the world to enhance his strength.

"When you, a first-year middle school student, show up with the title of Zero, all I feel besides doubt is a burning anger."

I feel that there is no one else in all of Japan who can live up to that title except me, so I will defeat you to prove it to the Nyudo Coach.

But since the Coach values you so much, you should have some real skill, so I've decided to fight you head-on.

You're really impressive, just like those guys I've met before... no, even better than them.

Horio Satoshi, so this is the standard for a zero in the mind of an novice Coach.

Come on, let's finish this point and bring this game to a close.

At this moment, Byodoin recalled the past and remembered what Mifune had told him after they returned to the training camp.

"The evolution you've undergone after traveling the world is quite obvious. You must be furious about that brat's appearance."

If that's the case, why not go and fight him yourself?

Perhaps this is the opponent who could help you go even further, Byodoin.

Mifune's words echoed in Byodoin's ears, and Byodoin now truly placed Horio on the same level as himself, or even on a higher level.

Byodoin tossed the tennis ball into the air and served his final serve.

Sensing the changes at Byodoin, Horio calmly responded.

Bang!

Horio scores, making the score 6-2.

The final score is 2-0, with Horio winning.

After the tennis ball bounced off Byodoin's feet and scored, Horio took the final point.

The match finally ended with Horio decisively, and everyone inside and outside the stadium breathed a sigh of relief when the referee announced the end of the match.

"It's finally over. If it hadn't ended, they wouldn't have had a place to play."

"The extent of the damage to the stadium this time has given the Coach staff quite a headache."

"Let's go, let's go greet our commander and our Zero."

Outside the arena, the high school students and others walked back onto the field after the game ended.

Let's conquer the world together.

"It is I who will dominate the world."

At the net, Horio still showed no respect for Byodoin's words.

However, this time Byodoin did not show any displeasure, but remained silent.

At this moment, high school and junior high school students from the sidelines also entered the court and surrounded the two.

"You brat, you're now truly number one in Japan, you should be very proud of yourself."

One night, Horio was practicing alone on the court when a rough voice interrupted his practice.

"That's all. My journey won't stop here."

After straightening up, Horio turned to look at Mifune, who was holding a sake bottle behind him.

"Hahaha, of course, you're the person I've been looking for, so of course I won't limit myself to such a small place."

Now you need a bigger stage; an eagle must soar in a higher sky.

Looking at the energetic Horio, Mifune's eyes were full of satisfaction and pleasure.

"Old man, I'm really looking forward to the world. Now, I'm ready to face it."

"Then go ahead and turn the world upside down. At least for now, I'm qualified to guide you."

On the field, under the illumination of the lights, Horio and Mifune, two figures, one small and one large, stood facing each other.

Against the backdrop of night, their gazes met in the air.

This book has come to an end, and I didn't want it to end here, especially since some readers have been following it. I apologize to those readers. The reviews have been mixed so far, but I persevered because I felt I had to finish my first book. If I write a new book in the future, I hope you will continue to support me. Thank you!!!