readytorunbook #268 - Quarterfinals!
#268 - Quarterfinals!
The match between the Neon Team and the Swiss Team has concluded.
The score is 3:2!
Victory belongs to the Neon Team!
"Neon Team!"
"Neon Team!"
"Neon Team!"
Amidst the cheers and applause of the audience, the teammates from both sides shook hands on the court.
"Byodoin."
Amadeus said calmly, "You've nurtured some good players."
"Withdraw!"
Byodoin Ho-oh said faintly, "However, you've unified a good team."
Hearing this, Amadeus turned his head to look towards the Swiss Team.
Immediately, the tension in a certain part of his heart subsided, and he looked at everyone on the Swiss Team, revealing a faint smile.
With the end of the match between the Neon and Swiss Teams.
The entire round-robin tournament concluded.
The Neon Team secured the top spot in their group with an absolute crushing advantage.
Successfully entering the final round!
As a result, the 16 teams that emerged in the round-robin tournament were freshly revealed.
For a time, various explosive news stories appeared.
But without exception, they were all about the Neon Team.
[Neon Team! This year, they will be a force to shake the reigning champion, the German Team!]
[Top contender for the championship! The absolute powerhouse, the Neon Team!]
[Strongest in the round-robin! Neon Team! Enters the finals!]
Various news reports spread instantly online.
The hottest topic of discussion in the streets and alleys was also about the Neon Team.
Everyone understood one thing.
That is, the Neon Team will challenge the pinnacle of the world this year in an absolute powerhouse state!
Their appearance last year had already made many people secretly remember Neon and the Child of God.
This year, they are even more looking forward to the moment when the Neon Team lifts the championship trophy.
Of course.
The news of the Neon Team's three consecutive victories also spread among the 16 teams.
In the American Team.
Reinhardt's eyes were solemn.
"If things continue like this, we will definitely encounter the Neon Team."
Aubando's tone was tinged with a bit of frustration.
Ever since he heard about the Neon Team's situation from Reinhardt, he had always felt a sense of inexplicable fear towards the Neon Team.
He was always unwilling to face this team that could unleash its strength at any time and crush them.
"This can't be helped."
Reinhardt squinted his eyes and said, "No matter what, we have to go all out and bet on the pride of our American Team."
Hearing this, the American Team members nodded firmly.
All they can do now is adjust their mentality.
In the French Team.
"Three consecutive victories, is the Swiss Team not enough to make the Neon Team use their full strength?"
Barthes had been frowning ever since he heard the news.
"I still don't know how much Yukimura has grown this year."
Hearing this, Camus' expression was calm.
"Yukimura Seiichi, this prince will definitely win against him."
Chaldard's eyes revealed determination.
In the German Team.
"Börke, they (the Neon Team) have won three consecutive victories."
Bismark said seriously.
"Yeah."
Börke nodded, saying expressionlessly, "This is the inevitable result."
"We might meet in the finals this time."
Q.P. said faintly, "This time, I won't necessarily lose."
"We just need to win according to our plan."
Börke said calmly, "Now that Schneider and Berti have returned, we won't be like last time."
"Our tenth consecutive championship is ours."
Although Börke's tone was calm, his tone carried a natural confidence.
This confidence stems from the fact that they are the reigning champion, the German Team!
They are the reigning champion, the German Team, losing one match is nothing.
After that match, Börke became even more calm and collected.
Their German Team only needs to continue to win as usual.
Time flies quickly.
The day of the Round of 16 knockout stage.
All the teams are marching towards the quarterfinals.
Eight o'clock in the morning.
The venue was already packed.
Everyone was there to watch the Neon Team's match.
They were looking forward to the Neon Team's performance.
Today, the Neon Team's opponent is the Aramenongma Team.
This is a strong team that has only emerged this year.
Many viewers don't even recognize this team.
Even Mitsuya Akuto, Yanagi Renji, and Inui Sadaharu couldn't find any information about them.
All that is known is that they wear white masks during their matches.
And suddenly start singing during the match.
Whenever the song starts, their opponents become unable to compete and forfeit.
"This is mental attack."
Yukimura smiled and said, "This type of mental attack controls the opponent's consciousness and directly delivers a blow to their spirit."
Hearing this, everyone's expression changed slightly.
"Mental attacks are indeed troublesome."
Irie Kanata smiled.
"You can just close your heart."
Yukimura smiled faintly.
Close your heart?!
Is something like that so easy to do?
Only someone of Yukimura's level can control it at will.
Of course, the First-Stringers should also be able to adapt and learn it.
At this time, inside the venue.
"Neon Team!"
"Neon Team!"
"Neon Team!"
The audience had already erupted in cheers and applause, waiting for the protagonists of this match.
Especially after the Neon Team entered the venue, this emotion became even more intense.
Ten minutes later.
The referee came to the Neon Team and told them a piece of news.
The Aramenongma Team has already forfeited.
After learning that it was the Neon Team, they directly gave up the match.
The Aramenongma Team should also know that their previous little tricks have no effect on the Neon Team.
This also shows that the Aramenongma Team's own strength is not very strong.
It's just because of their mental attacks.
"A wise decision."
Yukimura smiled slightly.
"Withdraw."
Mifune Nyudo snorted and issued the order.
"Why isn't there a match?"
"The Neon Team left!?"
"What's going on!?"
The audience was confused, but immediately learned that the Aramenongma Team had forfeited.
This time, not a single audience member was surprised.
This disparity in strength was visible to the naked eye.
Thus, the Neon Team's first Round of 16 knockout match, without doing anything, they had already entered the quarterfinals.
Until the afternoon.
All the matches were over.
The Neon Team learned the news.
Their next match opponent is the French Team!
"It seems I'll be meeting Camus again."
Yukimura revealed a faint smile on his face after learning that the next match would be against the French Team.
The next day.
The quarterfinal knockout stage.
The match between the Neon Team and the French Team officially begins!
At the match venue.
"Neon Team!"
"Neon Team!"
"French Team!"
"French Team!"
At this time, even before the players from both sides had arrived on the court, the shouts that were about to overturn the stadium could be heard.
The two teams that the audience was looking forward to were about to have a match.
Their emotions had already been brought to the most intense state.