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Chapter 125: 2 against 1, and still got shut out 0?
Chapter 125 Two against one, and still shut out?
"After playing for a long time, finally... the first point has been scored."
Akazawa Yoshiro breathed a sigh of relief and said.
"Although it may seem like just a simple point to outsiders, the minister from Shitenhoji Temple probably doesn't see it that way," Kanzuki added.
Yuuta Fuji: "Mitsuki, what do you mean by that?"
Inoue Mamoru paused for a moment, then continued, "After such a long and fierce battle, this first point is extremely important. It's a contest of momentum, and it will reveal who has the upper hand..."
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Everyone responded with an "Oh".
Guan Yuechu added, "In this first point, both sides used all their available moves. If neither can win, the difference in the subsequent rounds won't be that significant..."
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On the field, Shiraishi Kuranosuke and Ishida Gin were also surprised. It seemed that the game, which looked like a sure win, had lost its momentum after just the first point.
However, this is not enough to make Shiraishi Kuranosuke lose confidence.
"Bang!"
He served the second ball.
To their surprise, Atobe Keigo stood by, watching from the sidelines in the corner, showing no sign of making a move.
"Atobe, are you injured or tired?" Shiraishi Kuranosuke asked tentatively.
"Do I even need to lift a finger to deal with you?"
Keigo Atobe, with one hand on his hip, said, "Someone will step in and carry the banner of Hyotei's shutout victory in the National Tournament. Shiraishi, don't say that Hyotei is bullying Shitenhoji by taking on two opponents at once."
After Atobe Keigo finished speaking, he was secretly pleased with himself. He was now going to retaliate against all the displeasure that Shiraishi Kuranosuke had given him, doubling his efforts.
This also ignited a sudden surge of determination to win in the hearts of Shitenhoji and his companion.
"Shiraishi, you should just give up already, you're bound to lose if you keep going like this."
Kintaro Toyama leaned on the railing, waving his little hands as he spoke to the crowd.
"Xiao Jin, do you want me to remove the bandages?"
Kuranosuke Shiraishi makes a gesture of removing the bandages from his arm.
Terrified, Kintaro Toyama started babbling incoherently and shouting "No!"
"Shiraishi's Bible-like skills are completely ineffective against the opponent," said Koharu Konjiro, her tone revealing concern.
Yuji Ichiji: "Also, the captain of Hyotei is also a perfect player, almost more perfect than Shiraishi."
Kintaro Toyama: "This is what Shiraishi cares about most, isn't it?"
Watanabe Osamu turned his head. "It's rare for Kin to say something so insightful."
Zaizen Hikaru: "Also, that guy clearly hit a ball with a slowed-down speed, which Gin could have just caught, but he easily neutralized the wave ball. Gin's wave ball was like hitting cotton, having no effect at all, and was completely countered."
Osamu Watanabe: "One against two, huh?"
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Hyotei, score 1-0!
The first game ended quickly.
Exchange venues.
Natsume Tsuki also spoke up, "Shiraishi, why don't you take off the gold in your hand and try it? Maybe you'll have a chance."
Kuranosuke Shiraishi was startled. "He actually knew that the gold I possessed was crafted from Ash's entire fortune..."
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However, compared to this secret, it was the phrase "perhaps there is a chance" that made Shiraishi Kuranosuke even angrier.
Shitenhoji Temple has always been known for its tranquility and lively atmosphere, and no one has ever questioned their strength. But today, in this match, someone actually said, "You might have a chance to beat me."
Even when our side is still in a two-against-one situation.
Shiraishi Kuranosuke was furious at being talked about like that.
He looked at Watanabe Osamu on the stage.
Watanabe Osamu remained expressionless and simply shook his head.
"Tap tap tap~"
Back on the court, it's now Natsume Tsukiya's turn to serve.
"Snapped!"
Kuranosuke Shiraishi was still immersed in the scene from before when a loud explosion abruptly cut off his thoughts.
"What?"
By the time Shiraishi Kuranosuke turned around again, the ball had already rolled away.
"Fifteen to zero."
The crowd outside the court was already buzzing with excitement: "Here it comes, here it comes, a serve that's sure to score!"
"Even the captain of Shitenhoji Temple couldn't react in time?"
"Natsume Tsuki is too strong."
"If we win this game with four aces, the score will be 2-0."
"!"
"ACE! Thirty to zero!"
"40 to 0!"
"!"
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Game: Hyotei Natsume, Score: 2-0.
The serve scored directly. The first set was a marathon, and this set was a 100-meter sprint. The time was so short that Shiraishi Kuranosuke and Ishida Gin didn't even have time to react.
Guan Yuechu said, "That Shiraishi is far too arrogant."
Yuuta Fuji: "What do you mean by that?"
Guan Yuechu: "The first game lasted so long that he thought the two Hyotei players were just that strong. In reality, it was just that the two Hyotei players didn't take the outcome seriously."
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Even Inoue Mamoru thought that Mizuki's words made a lot of sense.
"How is this possible?"
Gin Ishida held the tennis ball in his palm, incredulous. "We can't even touch the ball! We're the champions of the Kansai region, we absolutely can't be shut out! So, I'm going to use this wave shot to turn the tide."
His eyes blazed with fury, and his entire being visibly began to gather power.
"The 100th Wave Ball!"
With a shout, Ishida Gintoki threw the ball up and blasted it out.
That imposing aura instantly stunned the entire audience.
"Bang!"
"What? It wasn't returned with a Wave Ball?"
While many were anticipating the appearance of the 200-style Wave Ball, Natsume Tsuki directly launched a Flash Attack.
"Zero to fifteen".
"Wow, that guy is amazing. Is he even human? He can still use an absolute high-speed counterattack against the Grandmaster's Hundred Style Wave Ball. That's terrifying."
"The captain of Hyotei Academy, is he really that strong?"
Everyone, both inside and outside the arena, was stunned.
"The 108th Wave Ball!"
Ishida Gin was unwilling to accept this.
"!"
"Zero to thirty"
Hyotei, the score is 0 to 3!
"Faster, so fast."
"That guy, he's a monster, isn't he?"
"Yeah, how could someone like that exist? He could probably finish a match in ten minutes, serve and receive, it wouldn't even take ten seconds. A match is one minute long, so does that mean he can play a match in six minutes?"
The area outside the stadium was in complete chaos.
Keigo Atobe began his serve.
"Game, Hyotei, score 4-0."
The score that Shitenhoji didn't want to hear rang out repeatedly and jarringly in the stadium:
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Hyotei, score 0-5!
"Here it comes, here it comes."
Eishiro Kite's eyes gleamed with excitement as he said, "Match point has arrived! Finally, it's not just Higa Junior High that gets this kind of treatment."
Kai Yujiro: "Looks like that perfect bible from Shitenhoji Temple is going to be shut out."
"Being shut out in a two-on-one situation is really embarrassing," Hirakoba Rin said with a smug grin.
Everyone at Shitenhoji Temple was completely dumbfounded.
"No way, are we going to get shut out of Shitenhoji Temple?"
"Ken has already been shut out, what's there to be afraid of?"
"But those are Shiraishi and Ishida."
Watanabe Shu remained silent, while Shiraishi Kuranosuke kept staring at him.
Watanabe Osamu turned to him and asked, "Do you think there's a chance if Shiraishi removes that?"
Chitose Senri shook his head. "Absolutely not."
"Where's one ball?" Osamu Watanabe asked for the next best thing.
"Still no," Chitose Senri said with certainty.
Watanabe Osamu scratched his head.
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Kuranosuke Shiraishi was still looking at him.
Helpless, Watanabe could only nod. If he didn't let Shiraishi try, it would probably become a scar in his heart. This was the only chance for the third-year national tournament.
Having received confirmation, Shiraishi Kuranosuke finally reached for the white bandage.
"We're doomed, Shiraishi is about to reveal his true colors," Kintaro Toyama said in fear.
Shiraishi Kuranosuke was an expert in pharmacology, which he used to intimidate Toyama Kintaro, hence his fear.
The others stared wide-eyed, eager to see what was wrapped in bandages.
"What is that?"
Keigo Atobe spoke first.
"It's probably something like the Golden Right Hand," Natsume Tsuki said with a smile.
Keigo Atobe: "What are you talking about? That's the left hand."
"That's the Golden Left Hand, isn't it?" Natsume Tsuki shrugged.
Keigo Atobe: "How could anyone create something like a golden left hand?"
"Who knows?" Natsume Tsuki shrugged.
Kuranosuke Shiraishi was speechless; he had actually guessed it.
There's no other way; it's all about winning.
He slowly removed the bandages, and with a snap, the golden arm split in two, its golden shell falling to the ground.
"Wow, those are truly golden arms!"
"Really, it looks really heavy."
"Why would you do that?"
"It looks like they're about to retaliate. Are you prepared, Atobe?"
"What are you talking about? You're the minister."
"The minister orders you; do you dare disobey?"
"..." Atobe Keigo scoffed, unable to refute.
"But is his thing even useful?" Atobe Keigo glanced at the person opposite him and asked Natsume Tsukiya.
"He thinks it should be useful," Natsume Tsukiya said.
"Mmm~"
Keigo Atobe nodded subconsciously, but then suddenly realized that something was not quite right.
"It's completely useless."
Guan Yuechu spoke up, "Have they forgotten about this final round?"
"It's Natsume Tsukiya's serve," Akazawa Yoshiro replied suddenly.
Guan Yuechu: "That's right, that guy is known for scoring with just his serve."
Just as everyone on the sidelines was eager to see what Shiraishi Kuranosuke's strength was like after he stripped off his golden left hand, Natsume Tsuki also raised his hand and threw a ball.
"Bang!"
A ball exploded on the field, landing with the precision of a laser pointer.
Kuranosuke Shiraishi was stunned.
"You...can't react in time?"
Off the field, Watanabe Osamu sighed, "Removing the golden arm only makes Shiraishi's body react faster, but it can't make his mind react faster. If his eyes and brain can't keep up, unless he awakens the limit of the Perfect Armor, he can't change the current situation."
"The ultimate in perfection?"
"It's very likely that Xiao Jin will get involved."
"Natsume Tsukiya, that's terrifying."
"Thirty to zero!"
"There's still no way."
Kuranosuke Shiraishi began to break out in a cold sweat: "Is this guy's true strength?"
Ishida Gin gritted his teeth in a daze, "It seems that being ranked number one in the national region is not just talk; he really has such outstanding strength."
"Bang!"
"40 to 0!"
"Are we just supposed to wait for the trial to begin?"
"Is it over yet?"
"How awful!"
"Bang!"
Natsume Tsukiya's final serve landed smoothly, leaving Shiraishi Kuranosuke frozen in place. He had thought that removing the "Golden Hand" debuff would secure a point, but Natsume Tsukiya's serve was even faster than before...
"Match over! Hyotei's Natsume Tsukiya and Atobe Keigo win, score 6-0!"
"The referee announced."
Kuranosuke Shiraishi let out a breath; his struggle had been futile.
Golden Haru: "The strongest doubles team, Shiraishi and Ishida, actually lost 0 to 6."
"No," Yuji Ichiji added, "we lost without winning a single point."
Hikaru Zaizen: "What's up with that guy from Hyotei? He took on two opponents and still managed a shutout?"
Kenjiro Oshitari looked at Yuushi Oshitari of Hyotei, as if he had suddenly realized something.
Eishiro Kite: "Very good, very good. We have what we need, so how can others have less? That's what fairness is all about."
"I never expected the Kansai champion to be swept by the Kanto champion!" Kai Yujiro exclaimed excitedly.
Tachibana An: "He won again."
Ryūki Sakuno: "Natsume Tsukiya actually shut out the opponent! The next match is Seigaku's, what are we going to do? Ryōma..."
Miss Zhi, "Still so handsome."
Inoue Mamoru: "In that case, whether Shitenhoji has a chance to fight or not depends entirely on the next singles match."
"
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"Ash, what do we do now? There's no one left to play one-on-one."
Golden Spring asked.
Watanabe Osamu glanced around, scratched his head, and said, "Well..."
Yuji Ichiji: "Zaizen is only a second-year student, he might not be able to beat him."
"Don't worry, I've already confirmed it."
Watanabe Osamu had just finished speaking.
The announcement came over the loudspeaker: "The match between Hyotei Academy and Shitenhoji in singles match 2 is about to begin. Players from both sides, please prepare."
"Shitenhoji Temple, Golden Koharu!"
Golden Haru was completely petrified. "What? Ash, you want me to play singles?"
Osamu Watanabe: "Yeah, it's good to change things up once in a while."
"Ash, what are you saying?" Golden Haru glared angrily.
Yuji Ichiji, "Koharu?!"
"Yuji!"
"Waaaaah!"
The two hugged each other, unwilling to separate.
Kintaro Toyama: "You two are so embarrassing."
"snort!"
The two rolled their eyes.
"Hyotei Academy, third-year student Takahiro Kabaji!"
The announcement of Hyotei's lineup came over the loudspeaker.
"Kabaji, ah, it's the giant Kabaji."
"Hyotei seems to have a lot of talented people."
"But why not let the one who slept yesterday play?"
"That's right, Jiro Akutagawa. If we let him play, we'll win this match."
Reluctantly, Jinse Xiaochun headed towards the basketball court.
Kabaji Takahiro also walked in blankly, carrying his racket.
Wow, you're huge!
The two stood in the center of the room, and Golden Haru teased, "You look quite robust."
Yuji Ichiji: "Haru, do you want to die? You're seducing someone else behind my back?"
Golden Spring, "Where?"
Kabaji Takahiro, looking rather dull, stammered, "Uh...?"
"The match now begins, with Shitenhoji Kinokane Koharu serving."
"The referee announced."
"That big guy looks pretty ordinary."
"If Xiaochun were to play, with her high intelligence, she should win easily."
"That's right, keep it up, Xiaochun!"
The people at Shitenhoji Temple immediately became excited.