"He saw through my Giant Bear Return?"
Fuji suddenly looked up, staring at Kamikawa on the opposite side of the court.
He had never shown this kind of tennis in an official match. Whether it was the Swallow Return Flash from earlier or the Giant Bear Return he had just revealed, he had developed them bit by bit on his own.
Yet now, his Giant Bear Return had been seen through by his opponent.
And Kamikawa had seen through it before Fuji had even used it.
"Phew..."
Fuji shook his head, dispelling the thought that had surfaced in his mind.
No matter what, he had to win this match.
This wasn't just about his own victory or defeat. The honor of the entire Seigaku tennis club was at stake. No matter who his opponent was, he had to win.
Thwack!
After clearing his mind, Fuji served again.
The serve was just as good as the previous one: fast, hugging the sideline, and extremely difficult to return.
"Tap... tap-tap..."
But this time was different. Fuji had been defending at the baseline, but now he moved forward of his own accord.
Kamikawa glanced at Fuji's movement and immediately struck a drive.
At that moment,
Fuji was already at the net, moving quickly. The instant the ball passed over the net, he swung his racket.
The advantage of being at the net was obvious. The player there had the initiative on offense. Even after Kamikawa returned the ball, Fuji could still attack first from the net.
Kamikawa's return was also limited to either side of the left half of the net.
And Kamikawa was pinned firmly to the baseline, running back and forth as he struggled to return the ball.
As Fuji kept attacking, he could use Kamikawa's movements to judge the most