Chapter 40

He shouldn't be thinking such disheartening things!

Their Shitenhoji is aiming for the national level!

Kamishiro Aki did not know what Kiji Kihira was thinking.

He only knew that Ibuki Shinsuke was about to serve!

The Ibuki Shinsuke who had returned to normal would surely use his most signature move.

That's right, it was the side-spin serve!

But before serving, Ibuki Shinsuke started his muttering again.

"Kamishiro Aki, you first-year are not what I expected."

"It's too early for you to represent Hyotei."

"With such a great environment at Hyotei, you only say things like that."

"What is this? Truly enviable."

"To grow this tall in your first year, your family must be very wealthy."

"Truly enviable, it makes one a bit unable to watch."

Hearing his muttering, Kamio Akira, sitting in the waiting area, sighed.

"That guy Shinsuke has started complaining again."

"It seems the captain worried about him for nothing."

Actually, Kamishiro Aki also couldn't stand this chatterbox.

He really talks far too much.

Just then, Ibuki Shinsuke suddenly ended his muttering and quickly served.

"Boom!"

"Side-spin serve!"

If it were an ordinary player, they really wouldn't react in time.

Ibuki Shinsuke truly lives up to his reputation for cunning.

But Kamishiro Aki was ready at all times.

The so-called side-spin serve is much like Echizen Ryoma's outside-spin serve.

Kamishiro Aki had long ago found a way to counter it.

The instant the tennis ball crossed the net, Kamishiro Aki had already moved early to the service area.

This ball speed is still too slow.

The tennis ball landed and bounced up; Kamishiro Aki went straight for a half-volley!

The tennis ball was returned quickly; Ibuki Shinsuke was stunned for a moment, then hurried to return the ball.

This ball was in his diagonal area.

It required him to run a long way.

Fortunately, he made it in time.

"Boom!"

The tennis ball was instantly caught and returned.

And just then, Ibuki Shinsuke realized Kamishiro Aki had already reached the net.

And was standing right in the path of the ball he intended to return!

But the tennis ball had already left his racket.

He simply could not save the ball.

Seeing this, he hurriedly ran toward the net!

But it was too late; the tennis ball had already crossed the net.

Kamishiro Aki leaped straight up and violently swung his racket, smashing the tennis ball!

"Boom!"

A smash!

Given Ibuki Shinsuke's distance, it was impossible for him to return this ball.

Seeing this, the referee immediately called out the score.

"15:0!"

Everyone was stunned again!

Kido Kunimitsu, who was watching the match, also paused for a moment.

In this situation, Gakuto Tezuka's desire for information couldn't help but burst out.

"What a beautiful shot."

"It seems Kamishiro Aki knew long ago that Ibuki Shinsuke would use the side-spin serve!"

"So he could easily return Ibuki Shinsuke's serve, causing Ibuki Shinsuke's reaction to be half a beat slow."

"Moreover, he deliberately hit the ball to the farthest diagonal and confidently ran to the net."

"Kamishiro Aki is a person of great strength; he could even predict Ibuki Shinsuke's return path."

"What surprises me most is that he could easily execute a half-volley; a half-volley after the serve is a very difficult maneuver."

"It seems this match has already been controlled by that first-year."

His analysis made everyone suddenly understand.

But Fuju Shuichi held a different view.

"I doubt that."

"Shibuki Fukushi's strength shouldn't be this weak."

Echizen Ryoma merely watched Kamishiro Aki; he was now looking forward to Qiu's Showdown.

At the same time, he believed Kamishiro Aki was confident of winning this match.

On the court.

Seeing Kamishiro Aki score another point.

Shibuki Fukushi started muttering again.

"It's nice, studying in such a great environment at Hyotei."

"That's why you can hit such good shots, right?"

"But unfortunately, I still really want to defeat you!"

Having finished speaking, he served again!

"Side-spin serve!"

That's right, it was a side-spin serve again!

But Kamishiro Aki noticed this time was a bit different!

He had carefully observed the spin direction of the tennis ball.

The side-spin serve in the previous set was topspin.

But this time it suddenly became backspin!

Good heavens!

Is he already planning to lay the groundwork for arm numbness?

But what Shibuki Fukushi didn't know was:

The arm-numbing move has no effect on Kamishiro Aki.

Kamishiro Aki's Physique Already has been enhanced by the Six Styles of the Navy.

Even repeatedly using the up-and-down force of the arms won't cause numbness.

The Six Styles of the Navy are superhuman skills that break human limits; how could they be numbed so easily!

Seeing that Kamishiro Aki had successfully returned his serve.

Shibuki Fukushi began to secretly rejoice.

"Kamishiro Aki, just wait; very soon your hand won't be able to move."

He hurriedly went to receive the ball that was returned.

And this time he hit a topspin!

As expected!