Tennis: I have inherited the king's legacy and I am invincible
Chapter 35 The Sleeping Lion
The showdown between Hyotei and Fudomine slowly unfolded in this venue shrouded in a tense atmosphere.
The players of the Fudomine camp exchanged firm yet complicated looks with each other. The two doubles defeats weighed on their hearts like heavy lead blocks.
They knew very well that they had fallen into the abyss of defeat, and even if the three giants of Hyotei came, they would not be able to gain any advantage.
However, facing this abyss of despair, they did not choose to give up, and conveyed their indomitable will - even if hope was slim, as long as Captain Tachibana Jiping had not set foot on the battlefield, they would not lose their fighting spirit.
Tachibana Yoshihei, the soul of Fudomine, slowly stood up from the coaching seat at this moment. His figure looked particularly tall and straight in the afterglow of the setting sun.
He gently took off his coat, as if he was unloading all the burdens and preparing to face the battle.
His eyes showed both a desire for victory and an openness to failure, because he knew that as a captain, he had to fight for the team until the last moment.
On the other hand, at Hyotei Academy, their camp was filled with an atmosphere of ease and confidence.
The next game will be the performance time of one of their proud "Invincible Three". They believe that no one can stop their edge except the top players of Rikkai University.
Akutsu, a player known for his rebelliousness, had just finished warming up when he stepped onto the court in an almost provocative manner. His disdainful expression seemed to say, "Anyone standing across from me is just a piece of trash waiting to be defeated by me."
Tianyu, as a member of Hyotei, couldn't help but jokingly said, "Hey, Akutsu, don't be so scary, or you'll scare your opponents away."
There was a hint of joking in his words, but they also revealed his absolute trust in Akutsu's ability.
Akutsu just smiled lightly, that smile revealing an indescribable confidence and arrogance: "It doesn't matter. I have only one goal, and that is to crush all those who stand in my way, no matter who they are."
With the referee's command, the highly anticipated singles match officially kicked off.
"Now the singles three-match match between Hyotei Academy and Fudomine will begin, and Hyotei has the ball." The game began with the referee's voice.
Tachibana Yoshihei, standing in his own half, his eyes were fixed on the "tyrant" Akutsu Jin on the opposite side.
He had mixed feelings in his heart, awe of his opponent's powerful strength, but also a deep desire to break through his limits and win.
"Akutsu Jin...the tyrant of Hyotei. Am I really ready now?" Tachibana Jiping asked himself silently in his heart.
However, Jin Akutsu didn't seem to care about his opponent's thoughts. He threw the tennis ball high up in an almost provocative manner, and then his whole body seemed to be given the power of a spring. He jumped up suddenly and hit the ball at an astonishing speed.
The ball was like lightning that streaked across the sky, instantly crossing the court and heading straight for Tachibana Yoshihei.
Although Tachibana Jiping had tried his best to prepare, he was still caught off guard by this sudden attack and could only watch the ball pass through his defense line and fall into bounds.
"Ace! 15-0, Hyotei is leading!" The referee's voice sounded again, announcing Akutsu's successful start.
There was no trace of pride on Akutsu's face. Instead, he felt angry and looked down upon because of Tachibana Yoshihei's distraction just now.
In his opinion, the most unforgivable thing on the tennis court is disrespect for the opponent.
Then, his eyes instantly became cold, as if he could see into people's hearts.
Without hesitation, he threw the ball again, but this time, his intentions were clearly different.
The ball drew a strange arc in the air and went straight towards Jiping Tachibana's face. It was obviously not to score, but to teach the opponent a lesson.
Tachibana Yoshihei obviously did not anticipate this change, but with his years of experience, he quickly raised his racket to block it.
Although the ball was blocked, the huge impact force caused the tennis ball to bounce out of bounds, adding another point to Akutsu's score.
"30-0, Hyotei is leading." The referee's decision made the atmosphere on the court even more tense.
The Fudomine players were all furious upon seeing this. Kamio couldn't help but rush forward and yell, "What the hell are you doing? Just play tennis, why are you going after people? You don't deserve to be on the tennis court!" His voice was filled with anger and dissatisfaction.
But Akutsu just sneered, "Shut up, you piece of shit."
Seeing this, Kamio was furious, his eyes almost spitting fire, and his body leaned forward involuntarily, as if he was about to break through the shackles of reason and engage in a fierce hand-to-hand combat with the opponent in the next second.
However, just as he was about to take that decisive step, several rational teammates beside him reacted quickly. They knew that being impulsive at this moment would only make the situation more out of control, so they stretched out their hands, tightly grasped Kamio's sleeves and shoulders, and used all their strength to pull him back to the team.
"Kamio, calm down! Now is not the time!" Tachibana Kihei's steady and powerful voice sounded at the right time, like a clear spring that extinguished the anger in Kamio's heart.
Although there was a hint of severity in his words, they were more about care and trust for his teammates.
Upon hearing this, Kamio took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. The anger in his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a more resolute determination.
"Akutsu-san, your behavior is indeed a bit too much." Tachibana Yoshihei stood up, staring at the other person with a sharp gaze, and there was a hint of imperceptible anger in his tone.
He knew very well that as captain, he had to stand up to defend the dignity and honor of the team.
However, Akutsu didn't seem to care at all. He had a disdainful smile on his face, as if he was completely oblivious to Tachibana Kihei's accusations.
In his opinion, strength is the bottom line. Anyone who seals his own strength is a hypocritical weakling, and that is extremely disrespectful to the opponent.
So he swung the tennis racket in his hand again, and a lightning-fast serve cut through the air and headed straight for Tachibana Jiping.
This time, Tachibana Jiping did not choose to dodge, but instead concentrated his mind and responded with all his strength.
With his rich experience and extraordinary skills, he finally succeeded in receiving this powerful serve.
However, the joy of victory did not last long, because Akutsu immediately hit the ball back with a more rapid attack.
The speed and power of the ball shocked everyone present.
With a dull thud, Tachibana Jiping was knocked to the ground.
He held his stomach in pain, his face pale as paper, obviously he had suffered considerable injuries.
The entire tennis court fell into deathly silence in an instant, and all eyes were focused on the captain who fell to the ground.
"40-0, Hyotei is leading."
Seeing this, Tianyu couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head, thinking to himself: "He really is a tyrant on the tennis court! I'm afraid few people can withstand such a ruthless style of play."
The people of Fudo Peak were even more indignant. They clenched their fists and prepared to avenge Tachibana Yoshihei.
However, just as they were about to take action, Tachibana Jiping struggled to sit up from the ground. "Back off, everyone."
Akutsu looked at Tachibana Jiping with a fierce look in his eyes, "You bastard, if you still don't unseal yourself, then I will completely defeat you."
At this time, Tachibana finally understood why Akutsu was so angry. Sealing his own strength against a player who was stronger than him was in itself a disrespect to his opponent.
But he does have reasons that cannot be solved.
The people watching the battle at Fudo Peak were also confused. Kamio said, "Tachibana is sealing his own strength? Why is that?"...
Seeing that he could no longer hide the truth, Ju Xing had to come forward to explain.
It turned out that because Tachibana had once injured his best friend by going all out, he decided to seal his strength to prevent himself from hurting his teammates again, resulting in him being unable to exert even 60% of his original strength.
Everyone at Fudo Peak was stunned. They had never expected that their captain had such a past.
Seeing that Tachibana was still unwilling to use her full strength, Akutsu became even more angry. "Since you don't want to use your full strength, then I will beat you until you are crippled."
The tyrant is really angry!
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