Chapter 35: Intense Battle, the Enticing Tennis Ball

Yukimura smiled faintly and said.

Indeed.

In just one month, the progress has been so great!

Not only in power and speed, but the technique has also improved rapidly!

You must know, wanting to improve technique is far more difficult than improving power and speed!

But Takahashi has done it!

He did it in one month!

Isn't this a peerless genius?

Recalling what was written on Takahashi's club entry form, his tennis experience was 0.

Now Yanagi completely believes it, no longer doubting.

Because Takahashi used this month to prove it.

He has this ability! He has this talent!

"However, Sanada..."

Yanagi asked doubtfully.

"Don't worry, Sanada has already seen through the essence of this move; wanting to return it successfully is only a matter of time!"

Yukimura continued.

"Bang!"

"30-0!"

"Bang!"

Facing the tennis ball flying over at high speed.

Sanada raised his tennis racket, his eyes fixed firmly on one of them.

He swung his arm with force.

"Bang!"

The moment the tennis racket struck the tennis ball.

The number of tennis balls changed from dozens back to one.

"He found it! He actually found it among so many phantoms!"

"The Vice Captain is too amazing!"

However.

The little yellow ball was spinning violently on the tennis racket.

Such powerful force!

Sanada's brows were tightly locked, his face ferocious!

He used all his strength!

But.

The tennis ball bounced off the racket.

"40-0!"

Takahashi smiled slightly.

"Not bad, you adapted after just a few balls!"

Sanada narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed tightly on Takahashi.

"At your age, being able to use this move is indeed worth being proud of, but such a technique is still a bit lacking to deal with me."

"Vice Captain, you should talk less big."

While Takahashi was speaking, he swung his racket!

"Bang!"

Sanada moved his body quickly, held the racket with both hands, aimed at one of the phantoms, and swung with force.

"Bang!"

A successful return.

Sanada looked up and saw Takahashi quickly arrive at the net.

He saw Takahashi rotate his wrist, making the tennis ball roll a few times from top to bottom on the racket, pouring out all the force from the tennis ball.

Then he hit a Short Ball.

"Plop!"

The tennis ball landed not far behind the net.

"2-0!"

"Ah!"

Everyone was stunned by Takahashi's final maneuver.

They had thought that once the Vice Captain successfully returned the phantom ball, he would be able to take the point.

They didn't expect this was just Takahashi's bait; scoring with a Short Ball was his true objective.

Such strategy!

Make them admire him!

This tennis match is also a long-awaited spectacle!

It is rare to see the Vice Captain pushed to this extent!

Usually, in internal Tennis Club matches, the Vice Captain brutally crushes everyone!

Now, seeing such an evenly matched game.

Everyone is exclaiming how satisfying it is.

Next is Sanada's Serve game.

"Bang!"

"Snap!"

In an instant, the tennis ball landed behind Takahashi.

"15-0!"

"Sanada scores!"

Takahashi stood where he was, motionless.

A gust of wind blew by, ruffling his hair.

He looked back at the tennis ball rolling in the backcourt, his gaze gradually becoming sharp.

At the side of the court.

"This is Sanada's signature move, Wind from the Wind Forest Fire Mountain," said Yanagi Renji.

"Swift as the Wind! It is rare to see Sanada use this move during team internal matches."

"Takahashi's strength has made Sanada feel troubled, forcing him to bring out his signature move."

Yukimura said indifferently.

On the other side.

"Is this the Vice Captain's true strength?"

"I could barely see his swing!"

"If you can't see the opponent's swing, how are you supposed to return the ball?"

"Is Takahashi going to lose right here?"

Will he lose?

On the court.

"Bang!"

Takahashi's figure flashed rapidly, appearing at the baseline in the blink of an eye.

He swung his racket.

"Bang!"

He successfully returned the ball.

"Takahashi was actually able to keep up!"

"His movement speed is just too fast! One second he was still in place, the next he appeared in another spot."

The crowd exclaimed in amazement.

Seeing the speed at which Takahashi moved his body, Sanada was also startled inside.

So fast!

It's almost leaving afterimages!

"Bang!"

Takahashi moved his figure like lightning, arriving at the center line.

He slightly twisted his wrist and swung his racket.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

After several consecutive rallies.

Finding an opportunity, Sanada leaped high and smashed the tennis ball fiercely.

"He's going to win!"

"Takahashi is standing still; is he planning to give up?"

"What a pity! Even if he can't reach it, he should at least try a little."

The crowd felt a bit regretful.

Yukimura was very puzzled; with the agility Takahashi had just displayed, he should have been able to keep up with this ball.

Why didn't he return it?

Soon, his question was answered.

The tennis ball had originally been heading toward the direction behind Takahashi's left side.

Suddenly, the tennis ball in the air changed direction.

It headed straight toward the direction of Takahashi's tennis racket.

It successfully collided with the racket and bounced away.

Then, it landed in Sanada's half of the court.

"15-15!"

The entire stadium!

Was in complete silence!

Only the sound of people's rapid breathing could be heard.

What just happened!

The Smash that was about to score.

Actually changed direction in mid-air, right before their eyes!

Takahashi's tennis racket seemed to have a powerful gravitational pull, drawing the tennis ball toward it.

Is this magic?

Or is it acrobatics!

"This move is very similar to the Domain of Seigaku's Tezuka Kunimitsu!"

Yanagi Renji said in surprise.

"No, even Tezuka Kunimitsu's Domain wouldn't be able to draw such a powerful Smash to his side!"

"Tezuka's Domain relies mainly on applying spin to the tennis ball to control its trajectory. But under a powerful Smash, it is very difficult to maintain the ball's trajectory."

"There must be something different."

Yukimura said.

Yes, Yukimura's guess was correct.

It is not just relying on the spin of the tennis ball, but also power.

Every ball that Sanada returns has immense power!

It is precisely by leveraging that power that the Smash was able to change direction in mid-air.

The force of Sanada's Smash is greater than that of Tachibana Kippei.

Therefore, the more power accumulated on the tennis ball, the more kinetic energy it has to change direction instantly!

Compared to Tezuka's Domain.

Takahashi's Domain relies more on power, with a much weaker dependence on spin!

Sanada's gaze had turned completely Shadow.

Because this is the signature move of Tezuka Kunimitsu, whom he calls his "fated rival."

Being used by Takahashi at this moment.

Only further fueled Sanada's competitive spirit.

He looked at Takahashi with a firm gaze.

"Bang!"

Sanada seized the opportunity and lightly flicked his right hand.

The spin on the tennis ball was greatly reduced.

It was a powerful slice.

"It's As Gentle as the Forest!" Yanagi Renji couldn't help but shout out loud.

He was all too familiar with this move.

He once had a match against Sanada.

Yanagi, who plays Data Tennis, had collected almost all the information on Sanada, his teammate.

The match went exactly as he had predicted, with Sanada retreating step by step.

Because Yanagi had a profound understanding of Sanada's various habits and hitting styles.

However, Sanada, pushed to the brink of defeat.

Relied solely on "As Gentle as the Forest" to recover the score.

And achieved the final victory.

Although Yanagi Renji is also one of the Three Giants, he had no way to counter this move!

He could only watch helplessly as he lost the match.