Chapter 150: Two Victories

Tezuka recalled that Takahashi had just mentioned a combination technique!

Using the Anti-Gravity Domain to pull the tennis ball to a high position beside himself, making it convenient to perform a Zero-Style Smash.

Indeed, by combining these two moves, Takahashi could truly stand in place without moving at all and still score!

Moreover, Tezuka recalled those last few balls; the speed and power were far greater than in the previous games.

Therefore, Tezuka could only scramble to return the balls just now, having absolutely no time to observe the spin on the tennis ball, nor any way to apply his own spin to it.

Such fast speed, such powerful strength, and still able to apply spin, ensuring the spin does not interfere with other factors.

It seems Takahashi's understanding of the Zero-Style and spin is indeed above his own!

After he brought out the Supreme Domain, Takahashi did indeed abandon the most basic playstyle and used two exquisite moves.

But, is this Takahashi's true strength?

When it comes down to it, these two moves share the same underlying principle as his own Domain and Zero-Style, only his two moves were all countered by Takahashi.

However, the two moves Takahashi used seemed completely unsolvable to him.

If this continues, relying solely on these two moves, Takahashi will be able to achieve the final victory.

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

"Game Takahashi, score 6-0!"

"Match over, Rikkai University Affiliated Middle School wins!"

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Seigaku rest area.

"Tezuka, he actually lost 0-6 to the opponent too."

"And in the last few games, Takahashi used the same move."

"This is Tezuka's last match in Japan."

Oishi said with some emotion.

"From a technical standpoint, Takahashi's strength surpassed the Captain."

Echizen spoke up, feeling somewhat annoyed.

"Technical standpoint?"

Momoshiro asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I mean in terms of the understanding of the Zero-Style and spin."

Echizen said.

"Then why did you specifically emphasize the technical standpoint?"

Momoshiro continued to ask.

"Because in this match, Takahashi didn't even use his true strength."

Fuji opened his eyes and said solemnly.

"What? Takahashi shut out the Captain, and he still hasn't used his full strength?"

Momoshiro was extremely shocked.

"That Light Strike from the Kanto Tournament that smashed a half-meter crater into the ground—Takahashi didn't use that in this match."

Echizen said, pressing down on the brim of his cap.

"Although it's cruel, even when facing our Seigaku Captain, it is very easy for Takahashi to win."

Fuji said in a low voice.

"Where on earth did this Takahashi pop out from?"

"He never had a name in the elementary school tennis world, how is he so terrifying the moment he appears!"

Kikumaru was very frustrated.

Oishi lowered his head; he thought about how much consideration Tezuka had put into the lineup order before the match, never expecting that the first match would still be lost.

And it was still a 0-6 loss to the opponent.

This felt like a repeat of the situation at the Kanto Tournament back then.

What an ominous sign!

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"Next is the Doubles No. 2 match, between Sanada Genichiro and Yanagi Renji of Rikkai University Affiliated Middle School versus Oishi Shuichiro and Kikumaru Eiji of Seishun Gakuen."

A voice came over the broadcast.

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Seigaku rest area.

"What? Sanada and Yanagi are playing Doubles No. 2?"

"Aren't they two of the Three Giants? With such strong ability, they're actually playing doubles."

Momoshiro was very surprised.

Seishun Gakuen's lineup for this tournament placed the high-ability players like Echizen, Tezuka, and Fuji in the singles positions, while the others with slightly weaker ability were placed in doubles.

This is also the approach taken by most schools.

Never expected Rikkai's lineup arrangement to be so unconventional!

"Even if Rikkai's lineup is strong, they shouldn't waste their combat power like this!"

Momoshiro continued to exclaim.

Inui opened his notebook and said, "In the semifinals of the Kanto Tournament, in the match where Rikkai played against Fudomine, Sanada and Yanagi also played as a doubles pair."

"I originally thought that time was a coincidence; I didn't expect this combination to actually be one of their strategies too?"

"Strategy?"

Momoshiro asked.

"Just as we place our strongest players in Singles No. 3, they also used the same tactic, placing their strong players to play early."

Fuji said.

Oishi and Kikumaru looked at each other, their eyes filled with worry.

They had practiced tirelessly for this National Tournament and could already skillfully and freely use "Synchronization," which was hailed as a divine doubles technique.

Originally, in their expectations, their opponents might have been doubles pairs like Marui Bunta and Jackal Kuwahara, or Yagyu Hiroshi and Niou Masaharu.

In that case, relying on Synchronization, the two of them would still have a chance at victory.

However, if the gap in strength between them and their opponents was too great, then no matter what methods or strategies were employed, the scales of victory would not tip in their favor.

A tennis match is, in essence, a contest of strength.

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"Boom!"

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"Boom!"

"6-0!"

"Match over, Rikkai University Affiliated Middle School wins!"

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Seigaku rest area.

"No way! Senior Oishi and Senior Kikumaru actually lost 0-6 to them."

"Their doubles pair is the strongest in our Seigaku!"

Momoshiro looked at the score on the big screen beside the court and said in disbelief.

Inui Sadaharu pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose and said, "For this National Tournament, Oishi and Kikumaru have already mastered the doubles technique of Synchronization to perfection."

"According to the data I have collected, whether they face the Marui and Jackal pair or the Yagyu and Niou doubles pair, they have a 70% chance of winning."

"But the opponent sent out the very uncommon doubles pair of Sanada Genichiro and Yanagi Renji. Due to their powerful fundamental strength, even when Oishi and Kikumaru used Synchronization, they were crushed."

"Plus, the one who played in the previous match was the Captain of Rikkai."

"I am wondering if the opponent has already seen through our lineup arrangement."

Echizen said in astonishment, "What?"

Fuji said, "Inui makes a valid point! The order in which Rikkai is playing today has never appeared in any of their previous matches."

"We could interpret it as a lucky guess, but we could also interpret it as predicting the opponent's prediction."

"I am more inclined toward the latter. In these two matches, we have been completely countered."

"Aside from Takahashi, if anyone else had played Singles No. 3, Tezuka might not have lost."

"Doubles No. 2 as well. Facing Oishi and Kikumaru, who can control Synchronization with ease, Rikkai's two common doubles pairs might not necessarily win, let alone shut them out!"

Ryuzaki listened to the discussion among the team members behind her and joined in, saying, "Even if Rikkai has seen through our plan, we certainly won't lose the next match."

"The next match is Ryoma's turn, and Ryoma has already perfected the limit of Peerless Perfection; except for Takahashi, I believe no one else in Rikkai can do anything to him."

"Ryoma, go out there and show your brilliance!"

At this moment, the broadcast voice came through.

"The next match is Singles No. 2, between Yukimura Seiichi of Rikkai University Affiliated Middle School and Echizen Ryoma of Seishun Gakuen."

Inui said in a deep voice, "As I suspected, our playing order has been completely seen through by the opponent."

Momoshiro said, "But I think the Coach is right; even if the opponent guessed that Echizen would play this match, there is no one on their team who can handle Echizen."

"Yukimura Seiichi's special move—Metsu Gokan—was already broken through by Echizen during the Kanto Tournament. Not to mention the current Echizen, whose strength has improved tremendously compared to back then."

"Echizen has a high chance of winning, so why are you all so worried?"