vs Child of God Yukimura Seiichi!

Sanada had never worried about Yukimura.

Because he knew better than anyone.

Just how strong Yukimura Seiichi's abilities were!!

In any match he participated in, Sanada could only settle for second place. Despite his reluctance, he was happy for his good friend.

Therefore, no matter what, he had to make it to the finals.

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"Kanagawa Prefecture, Sanada Genichiro!"

Sanada walked up slowly, pulling down the brim of his cap and speaking in a low voice.

"Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Tezuka Kunimitsu!"

Tezuka held his racket in one hand, his glasses glinting clearly in the sunlight.

"The winner of this match will be me."

He said this calmly before turning to leave.

No matter who his opponent was, he would win!

Entering the finals with absolute dominance – that was his tennis style.

"No!"

Tezuka looked calmly at Sanada's retreating back and said, "I will be the one to win this match. Furthermore, the winner of court B will be Kamikawa Mutsu!"

Compared to Sanada's confidence, Tezuka lacked nothing in self-assurance.

Geniuses were arrogant. Even Shishido was incredibly arrogant, let alone Tezuka and Sanada, whose abilities surpassed his. Their arrogance was innate.

"These two youths..."

The middle-aged referee was momentarily lost in thought, as if he were seeing a scene from the JR Tournament three years ago.

At that time, there were also several similar youths who said the same words.

One of them had white hair, and at that JR Tournament, he had won all his matches with a score of 6-0.

(The JR Tournament is a competition in the Kanto region. Byōdōin, Kijiro, and others are from the Kansai region. The most famous in Kanto is Echiji Tsukimitsu, and Echiji Tsukimitsu is also recognized by Byōdōin and others in singles. His ranking is more than just No. 9!)

On court B.

"Child of God – Yukimura Seiichi."

Unlike the proud and self-satisfied Sanada, Yukimura's confidence was of a different kind, stemming from his absolute strength. He had never lost a single game in a formal match and was known as the Child of God.

He was very similar to Tezuka. Both had their abilities sealed in their second year due to their excessive strength, and they only reappeared in the National Tournament in their third year after their powers were unsealed.

The only difference was that Tezuka injured his elbow due to some issues at Seigaku, while Yukimura suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome. The worsening of his condition meant he spent almost the entire third year in rehabilitation, with his body constantly at risk of paralysis.

The chances of a successful surgery were extremely low. Ultimately, he persevered through sheer willpower and incredible determination. It wasn't until the eve of his match against Tezuka in U-17 that he finally overcame his mental barriers and was reborn.

His current strength remains unknown. Similarly, Kamikawa doesn't know how strong he truly is. Kamikawa registered for this JR Tournament precisely for Sanada and Yukimura.

He wanted to use this tournament to test his own abilities.

At the same time, he wanted to witness the splendor of the Child of God firsthand.

Having mastered 'momentum', I wonder if he has mastered the technique of stripping the five senses.

His gaze fell upon the boy with deep blue hair.

This was Yukimura's unique momentum, and it was his path in tennis.

"It might take a little of your time," Yukimura said.

"That line..."

Kamikawa smiled and replied, "Should be said by me to you. I will win this match, and similarly, my friend will also win their match on the other side."

Yukimura was slightly taken aback, then shook his head. "No! You are mistaken. I will win this match, and Sanada on the other side will not lose either."

Both Kamikawa and Yukimura had absolute confidence in their match, and equally so in their friends' match.

"Which?"

"Rough."

Kamikawa spun his racket. The racket spun on the ground for a few turns before falling.

"It's Rough. Do you choose sides or serve?"

"Serve."

After speaking, both retreated to their respective sides. The referee then sat on his high chair, looked at them as they took their positions, nodded, and called out, "Yukimura serves, game to one!"

As the words fell, all eyes turned to Yukimura.

The boy with deep blue hair had not lost a single game in the previous rounds, and each match had been very short. He had garnered everyone's attention with his absolute strength.

Whoosh...

Yukimura raised his hand, tossed the ball, bent his knees, and leaped up in one fluid motion. His eyes fixed on the tennis ball falling from the air, and he decisively swung his racket.

With a crisp sound, the yellow tennis ball streaked through the air, rapidly landing in the service line's T-formation.

"Hiss~ So fast..."

The crowd outside the court gasped. Shishido and Mukahi's pupils contracted.

This serve was not something an ordinary person could execute. Even the official members of renowned schools might not be able to deliver such a perfect serve.

A serve delivered from an aerial overhead smash position is powerful but difficult to control. It requires years of practice to achieve such terrifying accuracy.

Yet, Yukimura, only in the sixth grade of elementary school, possessed such an accurate and tricky serve.

Is he really an elementary school student like himself?!

"Have I really been learning tennis all these years?!"

Mukahi was beginning to question his life.

Even with another year, he might not be able to produce a serve of this caliber.

Before they could ponder further, Kamikawa had already intercepted the tennis ball. The moment it bounced, he unleashed a smash with incredible speed – more accurately, a half volley.

A half volley is an advanced technique where the ball is hit the instant it bounces. It requires lowering one's center of gravity and striking the ball as it rebounds. Any mistake could send the bouncing ball flying towards the player's face.

The advantage of a half volley is an earlier contact point, leading to a faster return and allowing the player to reach the net sooner. It's also a favorite offensive move for net players.

Crack!

Before anyone could react, the tennis ball was smashed back by Yukimura.

Crack!

As soon as the ball landed, Kamikawa smashed it back again.

Bang!!

Bang!!

The tennis ball was smashed back and forth across the two players' courts, the pace gradually increasing.

As the two players accelerated their rhythm, even some spectators began to struggle to keep up.

Kamikawa used a backhand, delivering a high-quality cross-court smash.

Bang!!

Yukimura's eyes narrowed as he responded with a forehand, a high-quality reverse cross-court smash.

The rally continued, and with such high-quality exchanges, the onlookers' vision soon blurred. The speed of the ball kept increasing, and under normal circumstances, anyone else would have lost the point by now.

But...

The match was not over yet; the passionate rally was ongoing.

The duel of powerhouses was evident from the very first shot. Moreover, throughout this prolonged rally, both players displayed speed, technique, and reaction times that were undoubtedly at the highest level.

Suddenly.

Bang!!!

Kamikawa suddenly accelerated, rushing to the net to intercept the return. He then unleashed a smash, sending the ball flying towards the backline's dead corner.

Yukimura reacted quickly, sprinting to catch up, but it was too late. The ball whizzed past him, slamming into the wall with a violent spin.

0-15!