Chapter 214: Tezuka's Counterattack

On the court.

"Bang!"

Tezuka watched helplessly as the tennis ball curved upward less than 5 centimeters away from him.

"30-0!"

"Point to Japan Team!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"40-0!"

"Point to Japan Team!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"2-2!"

"Point to Japan Team!"

Germany Team rest area.

Q. P's gaze was somewhat solemn as he said, "Tezuka's Supreme Domain has been broken by his opponent."

"The opponent is clearly well-prepared and is targeting Tezuka completely."

Bismarck said, "This is the second middle school student from the Japan Team to enter the Asura Divine Path, right?"

"Although this Sanada's Asura aura is not strong enough, it is sufficient to contend with Peerless Perfection."

"Moreover, this move of his that makes the tennis ball change direction is indeed very clever. Both the change in direction and the control of the timing are very precise, perfectly breaking Tezuka's Domain."

"His base strength should be no weaker than Tezuka's."

Borg said in a deep voice, "Although a tennis ball that changes direction is a bit troublesome, it is not impossible to return."

"The key now is whether Tezuka can find this breakthrough."

"Bang!"

"2-3!"

"Point to Japan Team!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Tezuka stared intently at the tennis ball.

Because of the Domain, the tennis ball would inevitably be drawn to his side.

Having seen it so many times, Tezuka had already discovered that there was a time difference of about 0.2 seconds between Sanada's swing and the ball changing direction.

Therefore, within 0.2 seconds of observing Sanada's swing, he had to see through the spin on the tennis ball.

Because before the tennis ball changed direction, the spin on the ball actually already provided the answer.

Now it was a matter of whether he could react within this extremely short time and change the position of his racket.

"Thump, thump, thump!"

Tezuka could clearly feel his heart beating in his chest.

Less than 0.2 seconds to see the spin clearly and make the corresponding adjustment was a great challenge for him.

The Tezuka of the past might not have had such excellent reaction speed, but having trained with Borg for so long, he had improved significantly in every aspect.

Now, he had the confidence to return the tennis ball that changed direction.

Calm down!

He must seize the opportunity.

Now is the time!

Tezuka quickly switched the tennis racket to his right hand and swung it with force.

"Bang!"

Accompanied by the crisp sound of the ball being struck, the tennis ball was successfully sent into the air, crossing the entire court and landing on Sanada's right side.

"15-0!"

"Point to Germany Team!"

Oishi was very excited and said, "Fuji, did you see that? Tezuka, he actually successfully returned the ball that changed direction."

Fuji also smiled slightly and said, "He is truly amazing now!"

Irie said helplessly, "You two, which team are you actually cheering for right now?"

Atobe said, "In Tezuka's heart, he is competing in this match not for the Japan Team, nor for the D Country Team, but for his own future."

Oni, who was to the side, spoke up, "In the Training Camp, Mouri is also able to return a tennis ball that changes direction once."

"I remember that back then, Sanada relied on a tennis ball that changed direction twice to achieve final victory."

"Takahashi, you said at the time that there was a luck factor involved in that shot by Sanada. Can he freely execute a ball that changes direction twice now?"

Takahashi smiled and said, "Let the Sanada on the court give us the answer!"

"Trump cards should always be revealed bit by bit; you can't just play a king bomb all at once."

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The recent success had greatly boosted Tezuka's confidence, and he looked at Sanada on the opposite side of the court.

That firm gaze and unyielding will were indeed completely different from the him back in elementary school.

It was just that while Sanada was growing, he himself was growing as well.

And this match would surely be just like that match back then.

He would be the final winner.

Tezuka stared at the tennis ball that had arrived at his side.

This spin was upward.

He raised his arm and swung his racket forcefully from top to bottom.

After the tennis ball moved upward for less than 0.1 seconds, it changed direction toward the left.

"Tezuka, although I admire your reaction speed in being able to keep up with a tennis ball that changes direction once."

"However, changing direction once is not my limit."

Sanada's serious voice rang out.

"Thud!"

"15-15!"

"Japan Team scores!"

"Black Dragon Double Slash!"

Mouri said.

"Yes! Due to the blessing of the Asura Divine Path, the current Sanada uses black energy to wrap around the tennis ball, allowing him to make the tennis ball change direction twice as he pleases; furthermore, he can control where it changes and when it changes."

Takahashi explained.

"I didn't expect Sanada's progress over this period to be so great."

Atobe was somewhat surprised.

Tokugawa, who was to the side, also spoke up, "Speaking of Sanada, several times when I went to practice at night, I could see him staying alone at Court 16 to practice."

"He is indeed diligent enough and works hard enough!"

Yukimura said, "All the training at our Rikkai was formulated by Sanada himself."

"He is quite strict with the club members, but he is even stricter with himself."

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"4-2!"

"6-2!"

"Japan Team scores!"

"First set over!"

During the halftime break, Tezuka returned to the chair on his side of the court and picked up his water cup.

Seyfried, who was standing not far away, said sarcastically, "This guy is Japanese; is it really okay to let him compete for our D Country?"

"Could it be that he will intentionally throw the match!"

Coach Returu looked at the spectator stands; because the Japan Team had won the first set, the sounds of cheering for Japan were getting louder and louder.

The voices of D Country Team fans questioning Tezuka were also quite loud, just as Seyfried had just said.

Returu walked to Tezuka's side and said, "You must feel terrible playing against your former companions! They understand you, and they have cracked your ultimate moves one by one."

"However, this is the test one must experience to become a professional player."

"Every professional player lives under the spotlight, being repeatedly studied and analyzed by everyone."

Listening to Coach Returu's words, Tezuka nodded and walked back onto the court again.

Bismarck asked Borg, "I still don't understand why you placed Tezuka in the Singles Three position and even used this information to trade with the opponent, letting them send Takahashi to compete in Singles One."

Borg said in a deep voice, "It was I who underestimated Japan. I originally thought that even if I told the opponent Tezuka's position, they would be unable to crack the Supreme Domain."

"I felt that Tezuka, having mastered this move, was already invincible among middle schoolers, because even some high schoolers in our Training Camp cannot crack this move."

"But I never expected that Japan, this tennis wasteland, would be able to produce geniuses one after another."

"And in this semifinal, if I only face Byodoin and do not defeat Takahashi Yanichi, then our world championship will be completely meaningless."

"Our ten-consecutive-championship streak must be built upon the foundation of uprightly defeating all the strong!"

"This is the reason I proposed exchanging information with them."

Moreover, this person Takahashi Yanichi is too dangerous; if he cannot be defeated now to leave him with enough psychological Shadow.

With his terrifying growth rate, the future him will be an existence that even Borg will find difficult to reach.

Borg added in his heart.