Chapter 47: The Ball That Changed Destiny
At this moment, Kunimitsu Tezuka's footsteps were light.
He held the racket in his left hand and hit a backhand return directly!
Kunimitsu Tezuka had just said.
If it were him, he would use his right hand in the first game.
But that situation was only if the opponent was very weak.
Facing Keigo Atobe, he would of course use his left hand from the very start.
And he had also just said.
He would use his full strength to play the match.
"Bang!"
The tennis ball fell back.
Keigo Atobe stared fixedly at the tennis ball.
His footsteps were equally light.
The moment the tennis ball fell, he hit a half-volley directly.
Seeing it was a straight ball.
Kunimitsu Tezuka ran directly toward the diagonal.
And at this moment, the tennis ball hit the net.
It was a net cord!
As a result, the force would be absorbed and it would turn into a drop shot.
Seeing this, Kunimitsu Tezuka hurriedly stepped forward.
He could reach it.
He swept his racket horizontally.
He hit a drop shot out of habit.
The next moment, Keigo Atobe had already appeared at the net!
Only to see the corners of his mouth rise slightly.
Immediately, he jumped up violently and swung his racket with force!
A smash! ===== CHAPTER 118 =====
"Bang!"
The tennis ball went directly past Kunimitsu Tezuka!
Seeing this, Kunimitsu Tezuka immediately extended his racket.
Intending to rely on strength to catch this ball.
"Bang!"
The tennis ball slammed heavily onto the racket.
Because of the force, the racket flew directly out of Kunimitsu Tezuka's hand and landed.
"Clang!"
Seeing this, Keigo Atobe smiled slightly.
He had already anticipated this step.
That was why he hit this smash with so much weight!
It was impossible for Kunimitsu Tezuka to return it!
At this time, the umpire called the score.
"15:0!"
Seeing this, Keigo Atobe said narcissistically.
"Don't be too intoxicated by my magnificent tennis skills!"
Hearing this, the Hyotei cheering squad shouted again.
"Atobe! Atobe!"
Seeing this scene, Kamishiro Aki felt somewhat familiar.
Then he remembered.
Wasn't this the dialogue from the anime when Keigo Atobe and Kunimitsu Tezuka dueled?
If following the original timeline.
They should have met at the Kanto Tournament.
Kamishiro Aki's appearance had brought their meeting forward.
So would the plot from the anime play out the same way?
Kamishiro Aki thought to himself.
The match continued.
After three games, Kamishiro Aki was certain that Keigo Atobe would still win this set.
Just like in the anime.
Kunimitsu Tezuka's injury had already begun to be exposed.
It wasn't the elbow injury he sustained in his first year.
But the old shoulder injury from his long-term use of the Zero-Shiki Drop Shot.
Keigo Atobe had already discovered this point.
If Kunimitsu Tezuka had no way to deal with it.
This match would likely still be won by Keigo Atobe.
Seeing this, Kamishiro Aki didn't know whether to be happy or unhappy.
If Keigo Atobe won, it meant Hyotei would win the match with a 3:1 advantage.
But if Keigo Atobe lost, Kamishiro Aki could enter to play the final game.
Kamishiro Aki felt a bit restless.
He decided to go out and buy an iced cola.
When he walked away, everyone was surprised.
Yushi Oshitari was the first to ask.
"Kamishiro, where are you going?"
Kamishiro Aki shook the empty cola can in his hand.
"The cola is gone, I'm going out to buy another one."
Hearing this, Yushi Oshitari frowned but still said.
"The captain is in the middle of a match, don't you want to know the result?"
Kamishiro Aki said without looking back.
"Captain Tezuka on the other side has a shoulder injury, Captain Atobe should have discovered this."
"If I'm not mistaken, in the next game, Captain Atobe will launch a full-scale offensive."
"Besides, I'll be back quickly after buying a cola."
After speaking, Kamishiro Aki walked out of the waiting area.
And at this moment, the fourth game began.
Keigo Atobe's offensive had truly begun!
Only to see him use the Waltz Toward Destruction to launch an offensive against Kunimitsu Tezuka!
"Bang!"
The tennis ball hit the racket held by Kunimitsu Tezuka.
"Clang!"
The racket was knocked to the ground by him.
Immediately, the tennis ball rebounded.
At the same time, Keigo Atobe jumped up!
"Bang!"
Smash for a point!
"15:0!"
The whole arena was shocked again!
"Two-stage smash!"
Seeing this scene, Yushi Oshitari remembered Kamishiro Aki's words just now.
He silently kept this in mind.
And at this moment, Kamishiro Aki's mood was complicated.
This kind of point mission where he couldn't decide the points himself was truly uncomfortable.
He didn't plan to go back so soon.
According to this situation.
Keigo Atobe and Kunimitsu Tezuka would have to play for at least an hour or more.
And then enter the tie-break stage.
He bought a new iced cola and took a sip.
"Ah!"
He felt much better inside.
And at this moment, Jin Akutsu also came out to buy a drink.
Actually, that wasn't it; he had come specifically to find Kamishiro Aki.
He had seen Kamishiro Aki walking outside from the sidelines.
So he followed him all the way.
At this moment, seeing Kamishiro Aki lying under a tree to cool off.
Jin Akutsu called out.
"Kamishiro Aki."
Kamishiro Aki was just squinting, not sleeping.
And he had also noticed Jin Akutsu's arrival.
Seeing this, he didn't even open his eyes and asked.
"Is there something?"
"If it's about playing tennis, I don't have time."
"Fighting won't work either, I'm too lazy to get up." ===== CHAPTER 119 =====
Hearing these two sentences, Jin Akutsu was somewhat speechless.
What kind of person did this guy think he was.
However, he wasn't angry either.
Only to see him ask.
"Why did you run out?"
"The tennis of those two should be very powerful, right?"
Hearing this, Kamishiro Aki nodded.
"They are both very powerful; people who can become captains won't be weak."
"If you want to challenge them, just find Keigo Atobe."
Jin Akutsu sat down, he was very puzzled.
So he asked.
"What if I look for Kunimitsu Tezuka?"
Kamishiro Aki didn't speak; he picked up the iced cola and did a kip-up to get up.
Immediately, he shook the grass clippings off his body and said.
"When the match ends in a while, you'll know."
Hearing this, Jin Akutsu was still confused.
Seeing this, he walked back toward the match area.
He wanted to see just how powerful Kunimitsu Tezuka could be.
Kamishiro Aki actually wouldn't let him go challenge him.
As time passed, Jin Akutsu's expression gradually became serious.
The match had reached the tie-break stage.
At this time, Keigo Atobe was already panting.
And Kunimitsu Tezuka's shoulder was already overwhelmed.
But he still didn't leave the court, but continued the match!
Actually, in this battle, he could have avoided Keigo Atobe.
That was why he deliberately had Sumire Ryuzaki arrange him in Singles 2.
As a result, he didn't expect to run into Keigo Atobe anyway.
The reason he avoided him was because he knew his own body.
The shoulder injury would be exposed sooner or later.
With Keigo Atobe's keen observation, he would definitely see it.
Actually, that was one reason.
There was another reason; this was just the Metropolitan Tournament final.
Regardless of winning or losing, Seigaku could advance to the Kanto Tournament.
But precisely because of this, he had reasons he had to play.
If his shoulder was really very serious.
He definitely wouldn't be able to continue standing on the court at the Kanto Tournament.
Perhaps this was the resolve of a captain.
And at this moment, Kamishiro Aki had already returned.
The tie-break stage for the two had already reached the final ball.
The current score was 6:6!
This ball was the key to deciding this match.
Keigo Atobe to serve!
"Bang!"
The tennis ball landed quickly.
Kunimitsu Tezuka hurriedly arrived in front of the tennis ball.
Immediately, he held his racket horizontally.
"Bang!"
It was the Zero-Shiki Drop Shot!
Seeing this, Keigo Atobe hurriedly went to receive it.
Only to see him fly out holding his racket.
At the same time, the tennis ball landed!
However, this ball was a true Zero-Shiki Drop Shot!
The tennis ball rolled back.
Seeing this, Kamishiro Aki's pupils constricted!
Good guy!
Keigo Atobe had actually lost!
Could it be that Kunimitsu Tezuka's current injury wasn't as serious as it was during the Kanto Tournament?
Although it was unbelievable!
But the fact was happening right before his eyes!
Kunimitsu Tezuka had once again extended his undefeated record!
Seeing this, the umpire blew the whistle and called the score!
"7:6!"
"This match is won by Seishun Academy!"
"The overall score is 2:2!"
"Next is the Singles 1 match, will both players please prepare!"
Hearing this, Keigo Atobe and Kunimitsu Tezuka both lay on the ground.
They were exhausted.
After a short rest, they came to the middle of the net.
Immediately after, their hands were held together and raised high.
The audience cheered again!
"Oh!"
All kinds of shouting.
"A very exciting match!"
That's right, even the final closing action was the same.
But Kamishiro Aki still found it somewhat hard to believe.
He didn't expect Kunimitsu Tezuka to have actually won!
However, he was even somewhat happy now!
In this way, he had another match to play!
If he could win, he could also take three points!
Seeing this, he smiled and stood up, saying.
"Alright, it's my turn to go on stage!"
At the same time, Shusuke Fuji was also preparing to warm up.
He glanced at Kamishiro Aki, squinted his eyes and said.
"I didn't expect to be able to play against you so soon, Kamishiro Aki."
"I'm really looking forward to it!" ===== CHAPTER 120 =====
End of Chapter
