Although Sakurai was reluctant to admit it, from every perspective, he was the one who held Ishida back in this match.

Reality is so cruel. Sakurai supported Ishida and left sadly, shedding tears of unwillingness.

……

In neon Tokyo, Ki-no-Mori Park appears exceptionally peaceful and vibrant under the autumn sun.

The autumn wind blows gently, and the leaves rustle, as if playing a prelude to the fierce confrontation that is about to begin.

As a clear and powerful voice sounded on the radio, "The doubles match between Hyotei Academy and Fudomine Academy will now begin. Players from both teams are invited to enter." The entire arena was instantly shrouded in a tense and exciting atmosphere.

The doubles team of Hyotei Academy, Shishido and Feng, after completing a carefully prepared warm-up, stepped into the arena with an indescribable tacit understanding and confidence.

Their steps were steady, and their eyes were shining with desire for victory and respect for their opponents.

Shishido, with his excellent footwork and perfect net volleys, has secured his position as Hyotei's starting pick, while Feng has fully demonstrated his value with his superb serving skills and excellent defensive ability.

The two of them perfectly complement each other's shortcomings and are undoubtedly Hyotei Academy's strongest weapon in the doubles event.

On the sidelines, Coach Sakaki of Hyotei Academy was tidying his long hair in an almost artistic way, his every movement revealing a calm and elegant demeanor.

He knew this doubles match would determine the outcome of the match, so his words were filled with hope and trust in his disciples. "Shishido, Feng, you both understand, as Hyotei's ace doubles, you have the ability to show Fudomine Academy what the nation's top doubles team truly is. But don't be careless, this time we're facing a formidable opponent."

Shishido and Feng nodded in unison, their eyes gleaming with determination. "Yes, Coach, we understand!" Their voices were soft, yet filled with strength and determination. They had sacrificed so much just to be here.

"Then, go ahead!" Coach Sakaki waved his hand, "Win this battle for Hyotei!"

As Coach Sakaki finished speaking, Shishido and Feng looked at each other again, and then stepped steadily into the arena.

In the Fudomine coaching booth, Tachibana was also telling Kamio and Ibu that since the game plan had been disrupted, they might as well give it a try.

"Next up is the doubles match between Fudomine and Hyotei Academy, with Fudomine Ibu serving."

Ibu Shinji stood behind the serving line, his eyes piercing, as if they could penetrate the air and strike directly into his opponent's heart. His fists clenched tightly, his fingers turning slightly white from the force, and his inner turmoil was difficult to conceal.

Ibu's old habit of mumbling returned: "Why are you able to sweat on this sun-kissed field, enjoying such perfect competition conditions? This is so abominable, this feeling of unfairness... Why are there always so many enthusiastic spectators cheering you on, while we seem to be fighting silently in the dark..."

However, these inner complaints did not affect the movements of his hands.

With the referee's whistle, Ibu Shinji quickly adjusted his mentality and put all distractions behind him.

He took a deep breath, shifted his body weight slightly backward, and then turned swiftly. His arms shot out like a fully drawn bowstring, concentrating all his strength on the racket.

"Bang!" A crisp sound of hitting the ball was heard, and a tennis ball with powerful side spin force flew out like an arrow, drawing an irregular arc on the ground, and spinning rapidly towards the backcourt of Hyotei Academy.

This serve was not only fast, but also had an extremely strong rotation. It almost drew a semicircle on the ground before suddenly bouncing up and heading straight for Hou Changtaro in the back row.

Hou Changtaro was obviously caught off guard by this sudden change. He quickly adjusted his position and tried to meet the incoming ball as quickly as possible.

But unfortunately, the spinning trajectory of the tennis ball was too strange, causing his prediction to deviate.

In desperation, he could only rely on his excellent physical fitness, tilt his body, and barely avoid the direct hit of the tennis ball at a thrilling angle, but he also lost the opportunity to counterattack.

As the tennis ball landed steadily in the backcourt of Hyotei Academy, the audience was stunned at first, and then a brief silence broke out.

"15-0, Fudomine is leading."

This sudden score made the originally noisy stadium quiet down instantly, and everyone was shocked by Ibu Shinji's amazing serve.

"Good shot! Well done, Shinji!" The players of Fudomine Middle School cheered with their fists, their faces filled with excitement and proud smiles.

The players from Hyotei Academy looked puzzled. Wasn't this the side spin serve that Ozaki had used before?

Oshitari spread his hands, indicating he had no idea. Apparently, there was a reason he was called the Fudomine genius.

Immediately afterwards, the atmosphere on the court suddenly became tense, and the offensive and defensive battles between the two teams entered a white-hot stage.

Kamio Akira, a player ranked among the fastest in junior high school tennis, truly demonstrated his extraordinary strength at this moment. Every move he made was as quick as lightning.

Faced with such a speed, even the experienced Shishido Ryo felt unprecedented pressure. If he was not careful, he would be left behind by Kamio's ghostly figure, causing the score to widen rapidly.

With a "bang", the tennis ball hit the edge of the opponent's court again, announcing the first score for the combination of Kamio and Ibu.

"30-0, Fudomine leads." The referee's voice was clear and firm, breaking the momentary silence on the court.

Then, there were two consecutive "bang" sounds, and the score quickly climbed to "40-0, Fudomine is leading."

Then to "Game Kamio, Ibu 1-0", the whole process seemed to be completed in just a moment, shocking everyone present.

At this time, the atmosphere in the audience became unusually quiet, and only the audience's suppressed breathing and occasional whispers could be vaguely heard.

No one expected that in this match with seemingly huge disparity in strength, the Fudomine team would be the first to win the game.

Such a result undoubtedly brought tremendous pressure to Hyotei Academy.

Atobe Keigo, the emperor of Hyotei Academy, frowned at this moment, and his eyes revealed a majesty that could not be ignored.

"Hey, what are you doing? Where's the noise? Those two men standing on the field are our Hyotei's ace doubles! I believe they can't lose!" His words were full of unquestionable confidence and domineering. Hyotei Academy would never fail here.

As Atobe finished his words, Hyotei's cheerleading team seemed to be injected with new strength. They once again burst into deafening cheers to cheer for the players on the field.

The sound surged like a tide, instantly filling the entire stadium and igniting the fighting spirit of the Ice Emperor players.

As Hyotei's ace doubles, Shishido Ryo and Hou Chotaro naturally felt the expectations and trust from the emperor and their teammates.

Feng Changtaro still had that gentle smile on his face. He said softly, "Our emperor is really good at boosting morale."

Shishido Ryo responded with a serious face: "Chotarō, it's time to get serious. Let's use that trick to respond to our emperor." Upon hearing this, Feng Chotarō's eyes flashed with determination and he nodded, "Understood, Shishido-senpai."

Feng stood at the baseline. It was now Bingdi's turn to serve. Seeing that it was Feng's serve, everyone in Bingdi held their breath. They knew that Feng had that trick.

As Feng threw the ball high, he whispered softly, "One ball to the soul", and the tennis ball flew towards the opponent like a cannonball.

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