Crushing Second Singles

The second game began, and Akutagawa excitedly bounced the ball.

Fuji's brilliant tennis skills had already motivated him, and now he just wanted to have a good match with Fuji.

Meanwhile, Fuji on Seigaku's side was focused on Akutagawa, who was preparing to serve.

Akutagawa hit a powerful serve and quickly moved to the net. Fuji saw Akutagawa's playstyle.

He reacted quickly, hitting the ball towards Akutagawa's feet.

Akutagawa, who was rushing to the net, was caught off guard by Fuji's sudden attack at his feet and hastily blocked with his racket.

Unexpectedly, the ball was hit by chance and successfully returned.

"Hyotei scores, 15:0."

Seeing his specially placed shot returned by his opponent by chance, Fuji was a little surprised and wondered if it was intentional.

Akutagawa, who had fallen while hastily receiving the ball, didn't feel embarrassed by his fall. Instead, he got up and returned to the baseline to serve again.

With the same serve and the same move to the net afterward, Fuji aimed and once again hit the ball towards Akutagawa's feet.

The result was the same again. Akutagawa lost his balance due to the sudden attack.

However, his racket hit the ball, and the tennis ball once again landed on Seigaku's side of the court.

"Hyotei scores, 30:0."

"As expected, he did it on purpose."

Fuji finally confirmed that Akutagawa Jirou was playing dumb to get ahead. Some people off the court had also noticed.

"His flexibility is not bad, but it's completely insufficient."

Horio saw through Akutagawa's skill. It was just that his wrist flexibility was slightly better, and it wouldn't have any impact on Fuji.

Bang...

"Hyotei scores, the score is 1:1."

Akutagawa won a game with his outstanding wrist flexibility, holding his serve.

In the third game, Fuji once again cleanly used the Disappearing Serve to win a game, bringing the score to 2:1.

In the fourth game, Akutagawa prepared to use his old tactic against Fuji, but this time Fuji saw through his intentions.

Every time Akutagawa tried to rush the net, Fuji forced him back to the baseline. In this way, Akutagawa was pinned to the baseline by Fuji.

Bang...

"Seigaku scores, 15:0."

"Damn it, if I react even a little slower, I'll be at a disadvantage. It looks like I need to speed up my approach to the net."

After tossing the ball, Akutagawa immediately ran towards the net.

This time, before Fuji could return the ball, Akutagawa had already positioned himself at the net.

Seeing Akutagawa already at the net, Fuji didn't panic and still hit the ball.

Seeing the incoming ball, Akutagawa jumped and hit a smash.

The smash from the net was powerful, but Fuji could still return it.

Fuji turned backward and executed the Brown Bear Drop. The smash was received and landed back on Hyotei's side of the court.

"Seigaku scores, 30:0."

"To be able to hit the Brown Bear Drop in that situation, Fuji Syusuke truly lives up to his genius reputation."

Oshitari of Hyotei, who could also execute the Brown Bear Drop, couldn't help but marvel at Fuji's genius.

"Oh... the wind has picked up. The match should be over soon."

Horio felt the wind blowing and looked at Fuji, who had returned to the baseline.

Although Akutagawa was excited, he didn't dare to slack off.

Coupled with his net play being seen through by Fuji, he became even more serious.

He tossed the ball, swung his racket to hit it, and then rushed to the net again.

Seeing Akutagawa repeat his tactic, Fuji calmly hit the ball back with a backhand. A normal return flew towards Akutagawa.

Akutagawa, who was ready to return the shot, saw the ball flying towards him and suddenly it shot up into the sky. The crowd off the court thought Fuji had made a mistake.

The ball, which he instinctively thought would go out, suddenly dropped from the sky and landed on the baseline.

This change caught everyone at Hyotei, both on and off the court, by surprise. Just as the ball landed, it spun violently and flew back towards Fuji on Seigaku's side.

"Ah... the ball... it bounced back by itself..."

Seeing the tennis ball in Fuji's hand, Akutagawa was completely shocked. Even the Hyotei players off the court were stunned.

"Come on, while this wind hasn't stopped, let's continue."

Afterward, Fuji took advantage of the wind and won the fourth game.

In the fifth game, it was Fuji's serve again, and he won it directly with the Disappearing Serve.

Fuji then won the Second Singles match with a score of 6:1, using his three types of return shots and the Disappearing Serve.

"Next... it's time for Hyotei to be completely finished."

Seeing Fuji win Second Singles, Seigaku was now two wins and one loss. The final outcome would depend on Horio and Atobe's First Singles match.

"That's great, we win as long as we take one more game."

"That's right, it all comes down to First Singles now."

"Hey kid, why are you still sitting there so leisurely? It's your turn."

The Seigaku team was clearly excited, and thinking that it was Horio for First Singles, they no longer felt nervous.

"I heard you, anyway, the outcome is already decided, what's the rush?"

Hearing everyone rushing him, Horio lazily prepared to take the court.

"Honestly, that kid is always so lazy."

Watching Horio's retreating back as he went on court, the Seigaku team members also started joking around casually.

"Heh, smiling so happily, I think you're celebrating too early."

Atobe looked at the happy Seigaku players in the player's box, and the proud Atobe became a little angry.

"Seigaku's first-year, don't joke around."

Atobe turned his head again to look at Horio, who was already standing on the court, and frowned.

"The match begins, Hyotei's Atobe to serve."

"Hey, don't hold back, just serve with all your might, show me your full strength."

Horio, to prevent Atobe from holding back initially with probing shots, deliberately said these words to provoke him.

Hearing Horio's words, Atobe felt provoked and decided to teach this ignorant first-year a lesson.

Immediately, he tossed the ball, squatted, jumped, and swung his racket.

A series of serves, aimed at the blind spot on Horio's baseline.

Horio smiled as he watched the serious Atobe.

Using the Inch Step, he appeared at the corner and returned the shot with a flat drive.

"As expected of a captain, he's much stronger than those other players."

The tennis ball flew back to Hyotei's side of the court. Atobe, judging the ball's landing spot, quickly moved his feet and hit a powerful forehand.

Seeing Atobe at the baseline, Horio appeared at the net and hit a Drop Shot.

Atobe also quickly appeared at the net, swung his racket at the ball, and smashed it into the open space behind Horio.

Seeing that he had successfully hit a smash, Atobe revealed a triumphant smile.

Horio, however, calmly watched him hit the smash, then pushed off with his left foot.

He turned in mid-air, swung his right hand, and received the close-range smash with a backhand.

The ball flew straight towards Atobe's backcourt. Atobe clearly hadn't expected Horio to receive a ball that was seemingly impossible to return.

"Seigaku scores, 15:0."

"It looks like you need to get more serious, otherwise your service game won't be safe."

Horio looked at the stunned Atobe and taunted him again.

"Hmph, no one can escape the perception of these eyes of mine, just you wait, Seigaku first-year."

"Heh heh, I hope so."