Chapter 143: Intense Match, Tezuka's Domain

Listening to Oshitari's words, Atobe slowly spoke: "Tezuka must have unlocked Peerless Perfection only after going to D Country; at that time, during the Kanto Tournament, I truly pushed him to the brink."

"However, with the limit of Peerless Perfection, Takahashi's move, Metsu Gokan, is no longer useful."

Mukahi exclaimed: "Look, the white radiance enveloping Tezuka is different from the one on Echizen; it seems even more brilliant and dense than Echizen's was back then."

Oshitari pondered and said: "Is it because Tezuka's base strength is superior to Echizen's, so after opening the limit of Peerless Perfection, his strength increased even more?"

"If that is the case, then without a doubt, the strongest person in Seigaku right now is Tezuka Kunimitsu!"

On the court.

"Boom!"

Ever since entering the limit of Peerless Perfection, Tezuka's brow gradually smoothed out.

Although the tennis ball returned by Takahashi still possessed astonishing power and speed, Tezuka was slowly able to keep up.

Just as Oshitari guessed, after Tezuka opened the limit of Peerless Perfection, his strength improved significantly.

If one were to say that the limit of Peerless Perfection doubles a player's own strength, then the extent of the increase varies completely depending on the individual's base level.

Especially since Tezuka's original strength was already higher than Echizen's, his strength after the increase far exceeded that of Echizen under Peerless Perfection.

Moreover, Tezuka only opened the limit of Peerless Perfection under the guidance of the professional tennis player Borg, and in D Country, it is also known as the Light of Restraint.

Unlike Echizen at the Kanto Tournament, who forced his way into that realm, he did not bring out the maximum advantage of Peerless Perfection.

The radiance brought by Peerless Perfection can not only multiply one's own strength but also influence the opponent's fighting spirit, making the opponent unable to display their own original strength.

With one's strength waning while the other's waxes, Tezuka's advantage became even greater.

The pressure Takahashi had previously brought upon him gradually vanished.

"Boom!"

Facing the incoming ball, Tezuka made a slight, subtle adjustment to the angle of his wrist while swinging his racket.

And this subtle movement was keenly captured by Takahashi.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Seigaku rest area.

"So strong!"

"Both of these people are so strong!"

"My eyes can barely keep up with the speed of the tennis ball."

Momoshiro said.

"Momoshiro-senpai, you still have a long way to go!"

"After the Captain entered the limit of Peerless Perfection, his movements became completely different, and he can successfully keep up with Takahashi's rhythm."

"In this way, the advantage Takahashi gained through his powerful base strength will also vanish completely."

Echizen said.

"Takahashi no longer has an advantage; the rhythm of the match has unknowingly been seized by Tezuka."

Fuji said.

Momoshiro was somewhat surprised.

Fuji continued to explain: "Look at Tezuka's feet."

Following the direction of Fuji's finger, everyone cast their gaze toward Tezuka's feet.

A nearly standard circle had already formed under Tezuka's feet.

"Has the Domain already formed?"

Echizen said.

"Indeed, although it is not obvious, one can see that the tennis ball returned by Takahashi is heading toward Tezuka's direction."

Inui Sadaharu pushed up his glasses and said.

"It's really not obvious; if Fuji-senpai hadn't let us observe the circle under the Captain's feet, I wouldn't have felt it at all."

Momoshiro said with some confusion.

"The principle of Tezuka's Domain is that when a player hits the ball, they pre-emptively add the corresponding spin to the tennis ball, and later, through the opponent's return, the previous spin on the tennis ball will generate a corresponding rotation, automatically returning it to a position within one step of the original hitting point."

"The Domain relies mainly on the understanding of spin; this principle of applying subtle spin to the tennis ball is not difficult."

"What is difficult is how to use it on the court, in the ever-changing environment of a match, while facing different opponents."

Inui Sadaharu said slowly, trying to clear his own thoughts.

After all, what was happening on the court now also made him somewhat unable to understand.

Just as Inui Sadaharu guessed, for Tezuka to successfully manifest the Domain, he must observe the hitting habits and styles of different opponents, thereby improvising on the spot to successfully add subtle spin to every one of the opponent's returns.

In the past, the opponents Tezuka encountered were almost all below his strength, so it was very easy to successfully manifest the Domain.

However, Takahashi's base strength is not weaker than Tezuka's, and every tennis ball returned by Takahashi has its speed and power constantly increasing.

Tezuka adds spin to the tennis ball, while Takahashi adds speed and power to the tennis ball.

The power Takahashi adds disrupts the spin Tezuka adds, and the spin Tezuka adds also causes the speed of the tennis ball to slow down.

This is like two people fighting for control over the tennis ball.

Tezuka actually didn't just start adding spin to the tennis ball now; ever since the ball where Takahashi successfully returned the Zero-Style Serve, Tezuka had wanted to manifest his Domain.

It was just that at the time, the power Takahashi added to the tennis ball completely destroyed the spin Tezuka added, making it impossible to manifest the Domain.

After entering the limit of Peerless Perfection, Tezuka's strength increased greatly, which allowed him to gain a certain advantage in this battle for control over the tennis ball.

However, the power and speed that Takahashi continuously imparted to the tennis ball were not entirely neutralized by the spin, so the trajectory of the ball flying toward the Domain was not obvious.

But the Domain had indeed been successfully unleashed by Tezuka.

……

On the court.

"Bang!"

Tezuka swung his tennis racket, sending the ball straight toward the baseline on Takahashi's left side.

Takahashi's figure flashed rapidly, and as the tennis ball landed, he successfully swung his racket.

"Bang!"

The tennis ball flew toward Tezuka with astonishing speed.

Tezuka lightly raised his arm and hit a Short Ball.

At this moment, Takahashi, who was at the backcourt baseline, glanced at Tezuka's swinging motion.

That clearly downward-pressed racket angle, and an arm extension of less than 60 degrees.

This is.

Zero-shiki Shokyu!

In an instant, Takahashi arrived at the net and swung his racket before the tennis ball could land.

"Bang!"

Accompanied by the crisp sound of the ball being struck, the tennis ball was pushed back into Tezuka's half of the court.

Tezuka's eyes narrowed.

Takahashi actually returned the ball directly without hesitation before it could land.

Did he see through that this was a Zero-Shiki Drop Shot?

There was not much time to think; the tennis ball had already arrived in front of Tezuka.

Tezuka stared at Takahashi's backcourt, attempting to send the tennis ball to the right side of Takahashi's backcourt.

……

"Bang!"

……

"Bang!"

After a few rallies, Sanada, sitting in the coaching chair on the court, clearly felt something was wrong; Tezuka's position had hardly moved, yet Takahashi was constantly running between the left and right sides of the court.

Although Sanada was shocked by Takahashi's rapid movement speed, the initiative of the match was clearly being held by Tezuka.

Peerless Perfection combined with the Domain.

It is indeed a thorny combination.

……

Seigaku rest area.

"Now I understand, the Captain's Domain is becoming more and more obvious."

Momoshiro said with a smile.

"No, right now Tezuka is at a disadvantage again."

Fuji opened his eyes and said with a serious expression.