Chapter 462

"The reason is simple: on the court, it wasn't just Shishido; Tachibana Chotaro was pressed tightly behind him."

"This created a visual illusion, as if only Shishido were there alone."

"The two overlapped, standing on a single line to face the enemy."

"Making the opponent feel they saw only one person, thereby confusing sight and sound."

"This is a formation that makes it impossible to judge movement!"

Hearing Inui Sadaharu's explanation, everyone nodded in sudden understanding.

Oishi Shuichiro, though he hadn't heard Inui Sadaharu's analysis, had roughly guessed it too.

Previously, Shishido Ryo and the others had used this formation to lock down his and Kikumaru Eiji's Australian formation.

The current formation was clearly an advanced version of the previous one.

Next, it was Shishido Ryo's turn to serve.

"Boom!"

After serving, Tachibana Chotaro remained pressed tightly behind Shishido Ryo.

The doubles match now seemed like a singles match.

From Oishi Shuichiro and Kikumaru Eiji's perspective, only Shishido Ryo was on the court.

In the next instant, the tennis ball flew rapidly over the net!

Oishi Shuichiro returned the ball!

"Boom!"

The tennis ball was hit back, striking the ground rapidly.

"Boom!"

At that moment, Shishido Ryo and Tachibana Chotaro moved simultaneously.

Their movements were perfectly synchronized; seizing the instant the ball bounced, both swung their rackets at once!

This was the true strength of this formation.

Confusing the opponent, making it impossible to know who was swinging the racket!

After all, at the instant of striking the tennis ball, one must immediately judge where the ball will land.

Otherwise, the optimal hitting time will be missed!

Once missed, it is equivalent to missing the tennis ball entirely!

Kikumaru Eiji hurriedly used his dynamic vision to observe.

But Shishido Ryo and Tachibana Chotaro swung their rackets almost simultaneously!

Either one could have struck the tennis ball!

"Who exactly will hit the tennis ball?"

"That's right! It must be Shishido!"

After he decided, Oishi Shuichiro hurriedly called out to him!

"Wait! Eiji!"

Kikumaru Eiji, who was just about to move, stopped in his tracks.

At that moment, Shishido Ryo successfully struck the tennis ball.

"Boom!"

The tennis ball shot rapidly toward the baseline at the far corner!

"Boom!"

The tennis ball Flies Out of Bounds, and the umpire immediately called the score.

"3:1!"

"Ice Academy scores!"

Seeing this, Oishi Shuichiro paused slightly in surprise.

He felt somewhat annoyed; if he hadn't called out to Kikumaru Eiji, this ball might have been returned.

The situation was becoming increasingly dire!

Seeing Oishi Shuichiro's dejected expression, Kikumaru Eiji walked over to offer a word of comfort.

"Oishi, don't lose heart; didn't we agree to let Echizen play?"

"We absolutely cannot lose this match, so pull yourself together!"

"We cannot admit defeat until the very last ball!"

Indeed!

This match absolutely cannot be lost!

Everyone has worked so hard for the national championship!

How can we lose!

Oishi Shuichiro's fighting spirit flared up again.

Seeing this, Shishido Ryo flicked his racket.

"No matter how much fighting spirit you have, you will still be defeated before superior strength!"

"The championship belongs to Ice Academy!"

"Chotaro, let us drive the score to seven points in one go!"

"Of course, Shishido senpai!"

"The championship belongs to Ice Academy!"

After Tachibana Chotaro shouted loudly, he tossed the tennis ball into the air!

"Boom!"

At this moment, the Ice Emperor held the advantage.

Relying on the Overlapping Phantom Formation, they widened the score gap!

As the tennis ball fell, the referee immediately called out the number.

"5:1!"

"Ice Emperor scores!"

Seeing this score, the Seigaku crowd was desperate.

Horio Satoshi sighed.

"Sigh, it looks like we're going to lose!"

"It's already 5:1, a four-point gap; obviously, it can't be made up."

His words were disheartening, but they were indeed the truth.

The Seigaku crowd also rarely said anything against him.

But Oishi Shuichiro and Kikumaru Eiji did not give up.

Instead, their fighting spirit was high!

This made Shishido Ryo somewhat confused.

Didn't these two know what despair was?

In this situation, they could still remain so calm.

But regardless, as long as they won these two more points, this match would end!

Shishido Ryo and Otori Chotaro used the Overlapping Phantom Formation again.

Continuing to confuse Kikumaru Eiji and Oishi Shuichiro.

Planning to win another point.

And just then, Shishido Ryo noticed that the situation with Oishi Shuichiro and Kikumaru Eiji was a bit off!

Their movements were extremely fluid, and their positioning was mutually offset.

Completely integrating offense and defense!

But even so, Otori Chotaro still used the force of his heavy cannon to hit the tennis ball into the gap between the two!

"Boom!"

The tennis ball fell accordingly!

"6:1!"

"Ice Emperor scores!"

"Ice Emperor's match point!"