Annihilation of the Five Senses! Deprivation of Touch!

"No..."

Yukimura's eyes narrowed, his tone filled with disbelief.

Only players who had stepped into the Muga no Kyochi could know its side effects.

And Yukimura felt no trace of that same power from Kamikawa.

On the contrary... Yukimura felt a similar power from Kamikawa's friend.

Is the problem here?

In an instant, Yukimura understood something.

After all, Tezuka had mastered this power, so it was reasonable for him to mention the side effects of Muga no Kyochi to Kamikawa.

However, what he was truly powerful at wasn't Muga no Kyochi.

Yukimura calmed his inner turmoil, his eyes fixed ahead. The aura of Muga no Kyochi around him dissipated. Having consumed a large amount of stamina, it should be effective now.

Following that, he tossed the tennis ball into the air, crouched slightly, leaped, raised his hand, and swung his racket.

The motion was fluid and seamless.

Bang!!

The tennis ball landed almost on the very edge of the service line.

To possess such astonishing ball control while having expended so much stamina.

As expected of you, Yukimura Seiichi!

"Tap... tap tap..."

Kamikawa stepped forward, rarely approaching the net, and proactively launched an attack.

The ball bounced off the line, and Kamikawa, in a half-volley stance, returned it.

The moment Kamikawa received the ball, he realized something was wrong.

His gaze swept over Yukimura, and the tennis ball crossed the center line, smashing directly into the net behind Yukimura.

This scene startled the spectators standing in front of the net.

"Out, 15-0!"

The umpire was also a bit confused and glanced at Kamikawa again.

"Out, how is that possible!"

"Kamikawa returned that kind of serve before, how could it go out, and so forcefully, a home run?!"

Shishido repeatedly slapped his own cheeks, his face full of astonishment.

He even doubted if he was asleep. How could that ball go out? Kamikawa's posture and hitting point were both impeccable.

How could this be...

"It must have been a mistake."

Mukahi said uncertainly. Under such high pressure, one or two mistakes were normal, but Kamikawa's mistake this time was quite significant.

"Maybe so." Shishido tilted his head to look at Kamikawa.

He had a feeling something had just happened.

Just as everyone was lamenting that shot, Kamikawa repeatedly squeezed his tennis racket, a slight smile appearing at the corner of his lips. He was now completely sure that his sense of touch had been deprived.

When did this happen?

"You are indeed very strong."

Yukimura also sensed something and said with a slight smile, "Only when I fully activated my Muga no Kyochi state could I barely deprive you of your sense of touch."

What?!!

The crowd off the court heard this and widened their eyes, looking at Yukimura.

How is that possible, depriving someone of their sense of touch?!

Is this something a human can do?

"It's finally starting."

Inoue's voice trembled slightly. He had once visited Kanagawa Prefecture and witnessed the U14DKN Kanagawa Youth Tournament for elementary school students held there. In that match, Yukimura was up against Akichi, a regular player from Rikkai Dai Fuzoku Junior High.

One must know that the U14 tournament was for junior high school students, but in that match, trailing 0-4, Yukimura displayed a unique skill.

Annihilation of the Five Senses!!

He won six consecutive points, and under the setting sun, the shadow of a god appeared behind him. From that day on, Yukimura had a new nickname in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Child of God - Yukimura Seiichi!

And Yukimura was only ten years old at the time.

Hoo~

On the court, Yukimura tossed the ball into the air again, raised his hand, and swung his racket.

He served another precise line ball.

"Trying to strip away all my senses?"

On the court, Kamikawa also tried to adjust his state and regain his sense of touch, but with successive swings, he clearly felt his sense of the ball gradually disappearing.

Unable to discern the strength of his own force, he could only rely on perception to adjust the direction of his shots.

Bang!

Bang!!

Two figures ran back and forth on the court.

Affected by the lack of touch, it was obvious that Kamikawa's return power, accuracy, and speed were continuously weakening. Even so, he could still maintain a brief stalemate.

Yukimura, however, did not rush to attack. Instead, he hit the ball back and forth, keeping it consistently within the left and right diagonals.

Bang!!

"30-0!"

Bang!!

"40-0, Yukimura!"

Bang!!

"Game! Yukimura, 4-3!"

Switching sides!

Despite the seemingly precarious stalemate, Kamikawa had not scored a single point.

His upper body was soaked in sweat, and an invisible pressure surged upon him.

In this game, Kamikawa's stamina was consumed far more than Yukimura's. He had to concentrate on the landing point of every ball to perceive the force he needed to swing with.

His characteristic high mental strength was also displayed at this moment. After having his sense of touch taken away, his other senses were not immediately stripped, and this immense mental pressure could easily cause an opponent to fall into a state of yips.

This is a motor disorder where one doubts oneself, questions oneself, and experiences involuntary muscle contractions, leading to abnormal athletic performance.

"His condition can't be much better than mine."

The continuous use of Mugen no Keiyaku for several rounds had severely depleted Yukimura's stamina due to its side effects.

Even with Yukimura's astonishing stamina, his age was still a factor.

Moreover... Kamikawa also felt his sense of touch was recovering, and there were no signs of his other five senses being stripped. His advantage of high mental strength was also showing.

"Does he need to activate Mugen no Keiyaku to strip my five senses?"

In the previous exchange, Kamikawa had realized this. Without using Mugen no Keiyaku, Yukimura's speed, power, and technique returned to normal levels.

"So, what I need to do now is break free from the restraint of touch, or take the initiative to attack."

With that thought, Kamikawa took the tennis ball handed to him by the ball boy and slowly walked towards the court.

Once the principle was understood, it wasn't difficult to break it.

Besides, Kamikawa still had other tricks up his sleeve.

"Hoo... hoo hoo..."

Yukimura adjusted his breathing. Using Mugen no Keiyaku consumed a lot of stamina, and similarly, Annihilation of the Five Senses also placed a considerable burden on mental strength. Yukimura rarely used this move.

It was also because the side effects were too great. His body had not yet fully developed, and prolonged use might cause his body to be unable to bear the burden.

"Two more rounds left."

Yukimura took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing, stood up, and also walked onto the court.

"The match is over."

"Player #19, Tezuka Kunimitsu from Tokyo Metropolitan, is the winner."

"The score is 6-0!"

On the A-group finals court, the referee announced the match result loudly.

The audience's applause and cheers struck Sanada's heart like needles.

Sanada panted heavily, his hands on his knees. His hat had fallen to the ground during the previous match. He was sweating profusely.

"One day, one day, I will become number one, and then I will completely defeat you."

The boy named Sanada gasped for air, his eyes burning, his expression solemn. He picked up the tennis racket from the ground, his heart filled with unwavering resolve.

Looking at the conspicuous 6-0 on the scoreboard.

He turned and left the court. Since the day he learned to play tennis, he had never experienced such a crushing defeat.

"Yeah!"

Tezuka responded calmly, placing his racket into the tennis bag on the chair before slinging it over his shoulder and walking towards the location of the Group B finals.

During the matches, Tezuka hadn't seen Kamikawa.

Furthermore, sensing the aura emanating from Kamikawa, Tezuka knew his opponent was incredibly strong. Even Tezuka himself couldn't guarantee victory in such a match.

But...

He believed Kamikawa would pull it off.

This childhood friend who had grown up with him, his strength remained a mystery to this day~