Chapter 134: Sanada VS Chitose

The Shitenhoji rest area.

The team members wearing yellow-green uniforms all had their mouths wide open, eyes staring wide, fixed intently on the score on the screen.

A big 6-0!

Two 6-0s in a row!

From the start of this year's National Tournament until now, they had never been beaten this miserably.

As a powerhouse school in the Kansai region, Shitenhoji swept other schools in the Kansai region and qualified with a dominant stance.

Even in the quarterfinals that just ended, they eliminated Fudomine with a score of 3-0.

Unexpectedly, upon meeting Rikkai in the semifinals, they were actually beaten like this, crushed to pieces, with no power to fight back.

Although Shiraishi did not defeat Yukimura in the first match, the two at least had a tug-of-war for a while.

Unexpectedly, in the second match, the Doubles No. 2 match, Koharu and Hitouji were completely crushed by Yagyu and Niou, not scoring a single point!

Shiraishi said heavily to Watanabe Osamu: "We have already lost two matches. Could it be that we will be eliminated by the opponent in three matches again this year!"

Kintaro on the side asked anxiously: "Then what about me? What should I do about my match?"

Watanabe Osamu scratched his head and said: "My decision was a mistake. I didn't expect Rikkai's strength to be so great, and that they would actually play tricks on the lineup."

"Kintaro, just wait until next year for your match! I will arrange a good position for you next year!"

Kintaro said somewhat excitedly: "Ah! The next match is Chitose, right! As long as he and the Doubles No. 1 win, if they win, I can play."

Watanabe Osamu said helplessly: "Yukimura Seiichi has already played in Singles No. 3. How high do you think the probability is of Takahashi Yanichi playing in Singles No. 2?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Shiraishi and Kintaro fell silent instantly.

After a long time, Shiraishi finally spoke: "In our match against Rikkai last year, we at least managed to take a few points. Could it be that they are all 6-0 this year!"

The team member Oshitari Kenya on the side said: "Chitose won't be 6-0, right! He has opened the second door of the Selfless State: the limit of Talent Blooming!"

Watanabe Osamu said helplessly: "Back then, Echizen Ryoma opened the limit of Peerless Perfection, which no one had opened for over a decade, in the Kanto Tournament finals, yet he still lost 6-0 to this new Captain."

"This time it was my decision error. Kintaro, you should observe the upcoming match carefully and see how far the gap in strength is between you and Takahashi."

"Work hard, we will fight again next year!"

Just as everyone at Shitenhoji was immersed in the disappointment of being about to be eliminated.

The broadcast sound rang out.

"Next, the Doubles No. 2 match will begin, with Sanada Genichiro of Rikkai University Affiliated Middle School against Chitose Senri of Shitenhoji."

"Shiraishi, did I hear wrong? The broadcast said the one playing for Rikkai is Sanada Genichiro?"

Watanabe Osamu felt it was unbelievable.

"Coach, you did not hear wrong."

"Look!"

While speaking, Oshitari Kenya pointed to the name appearing on the screen.

"Ah!"

"Great!"

Watanabe Osamu became excited all of a sudden.

"Sanada playing in Singles No. 2 means it's not Takahashi playing, so Chitose has a chance."

"We won't necessarily be eliminated in 3 matches; maybe we can drag it to the fourth match."

Shiraishi said very excitedly.

Tears of joy; for the first time in his life, Shiraishi had a profound understanding of this phrase.

Kintaro looked at the two who had suddenly become excited and said: "Then what about me?"

Shiraishi said: "Kintaro, you have hope. If we win the Doubles No. 2, then you can face Takahashi."

Kintaro, who had thought he had no hope of playing, suddenly heard this good news and jumped three feet high with joy.

"Great!"

"Chitose, go for it! Win this match!"

Watanabe Osamu nodded with satisfaction.

He realized it now, thinking to himself that he must have overestimated Takahashi Yanichi.

After all, the other party is just a first-year student with limited time and energy; for his tennis skills to have such high attainments.

It just means he spent all his time on tennis and should care very little about other things like arranging the lineup.

Presumably, Takahashi letting Yukimura play in the first match was just an ordinary thought, and it happened to collide with Watanabe's strategy by accident.

It was completely a blind cat bumping into a dead mouse.

How could Takahashi have such complicated thoughts!

One cannot mythologize the other party just because their tennis skills are superb; one must recognize a person correctly and objectively.

Watanabe Osamu learned another lesson from this incident!

On the other side, the Rikkai rest area.

"Why did the atmosphere at Shitenhoji suddenly change? It became so excited!"

Kirihara was a bit strange.

Originally, the Shitenhoji rest area was very quiet, with everyone hanging their heads, looking disappointed.

Kirihara could understand this point; after all, they were shut out in both matches, and no one would be happy if it were them.

However, how did it suddenly become so excited and agitated.

Yanagi Renji opened his data notebook and said: "Shitenhoji's school motto is that comedy is king!"

"It must be that they were driven to a desperate situation and thought of the spiritual symbol and cultural core of their Shitenhoji—comedy is king!"

"They have rediscovered the goal they are striving for and reaffirmed their cultural pursuit."

"However, to be able to face the match and life with a smile even in adversity, and to have their spirits remain unbroken—Shitenhoji is truly a powerhouse school in the Kansai region and a respectable opponent."

Kirihara asked in confusion: "Is that so?"

Takahashi also joined the conversation and said: "I feel that the atmosphere only started to change after the opponent heard that it was Sanada who was going on court."

Seeing the topic suddenly shift to himself, Sanada spoke sternly: "Too lax! The court is like a battlefield; such an attitude toward a match is truly too lax!"

Takahashi looked at the stern-faced Sanada, then looked at the relaxed and cheerful atmosphere on the opposite side.

He was wondering if he should also add a bit of a joyful atmosphere to Rikkai, so that the faces of the Rikkai team members would also be filled with bright and sunny smiles.

But suddenly, he thought of Sanada's weathered face wearing a youthful, beaming smile.

Ugh!

The image was too beautiful; he dared not imagine it!

"Sanada, just stay as you are! That's quite good too!"

Takahashi said.

Sanada was full of question marks.

On the court.

The umpire announced loudly: "One set to decide the winner, it is the Serve game of Chitose Senri from Shitenhoji."

Wearing a yellow and green uniform, Chitose rhythmically bounced the tennis ball while keeping his eyes fixed on Sanada.

"Alright, let's see the first ball!"

Chitose's eyes began to change, becoming incomparably deep and profound.

"What a drag! It actually requires 61 shots."

While speaking, Chitose tossed the tennis ball upward.

When the tennis ball fell to the appropriate position, Chitose leaped up and swung his racket with force.

The tennis ball headed toward Sanada with complex spin.

Suddenly, the yellow tennis ball seemed to disappear in mid-air.