readytorunbook #192 - Climb up from here
#192 - Climb up from here
"Zero-gravity vertical jump technique!"
The tennis ball flew towards Juujirou Oni with tremendous power.
Without the slightest hesitation, Juujirou Oni also jumped up, holding the racket with both hands and directly pressing the tennis ball onto the cross strings.
"Remember! This is the real zero-gravity vertical jump technique!"
The explosive sound of the racket colliding with the tennis ball echoed, and it flew towards the opponent's court like an arrow released from a bow.
Takeshi Momoshiro's expression darkened.
Immediately, he went forward to receive the tennis ball.
The powerful impact made Takeshi Momoshiro clench his teeth.
But!
This powerful force was simply unbearable for the current Takeshi Momoshiro, and he was sent flying several meters. When Takeshi Momoshiro stood up again, he found that he could no longer lift his hands.
"Your two wrists have been completely destroyed by the blow just now. The match is over."
After Juujirou Oni said this, he prepared to leave the court.
However, Takeshi Momoshiro used his mouth to bite the racket and hugged it with his arms, slowly steadying himself.
"This guy still wants to continue!?"
"He's crazy!"
"Momoshiro?"
Looking at Takeshi Momoshiro's appearance, the middle school students' expressions changed involuntarily.
Immediately afterward, Takeshi Momoshiro bit the tennis ball and swung the racket!
Juujirou Oni stood in place, his expression indifferent.
Takeshi Momoshiro stood on the court until the very last moment.
"Thank... thank you for the guidance, Senior Oni."
Takeshi Momoshiro said, lying on the court, panting.
Juujirou Oni looked at the tennis racket with broken strings and slowly asked, "What's your name?"
"Takeshi Momoshiro!"
Takeshi Momoshiro replied.
"Strive to climb upwards, Takeshi Momoshiro! I hope you can make me use a full-string racket next time."
At the same time.
Standing in the distance, Kunimitsu Tezuka, who was watching the match, slightly raised the corners of his mouth.
"It seems that everyone is improving."
In fact, this match was the result of Kunimitsu Tezuka and Yukio Kurobe discussing it together last night.
Yukio Kurobe made this suggestion in order to test this group of middle school students.
The match between Takeshi Momoshiro and Juujirou Oni was proposed by Yukio Kurobe.
And Kunimitsu Tezuka did not refuse.
Therefore, the two of them competed in today's shuffle match.
Kunimitsu Tezuka wanted the U-17 coaches to see what kind of unwavering perseverance these middle school students possessed.
And Takeshi Momoshiro did it.
Even under the pressure of someone like Juujirou Oni.
He did not disappoint Kunimitsu Tezuka.
The next day.
7 AM.
The selected players officially began the new U-17 training.
In the training camp's comprehensive coaching building.
"Kurobe, how are those middle school students performing?"
After the long-haired man, who was two meters and sixteen centimeters tall, crashed through the door again, he asked Yukio Kurobe.
"Your way of knocking on the door is truly unique."
Yukio Kurobe was drinking morning tea with Kunimitsu Tezuka at this moment. After seeing the man who crashed through the door, Yukio Kurobe slowly said:
"That's right! It's your turn today. I hope those middle school students can withstand your training."
Kunimitsu Tezuka also revealed a "so that's how it is" expression after seeing the man at this moment.
The two smiled at each other, and the man hurriedly left.
Just then.
All the middle school students were training on the court.
After the boy crashed through the door again, he gathered all the middle school students.
"Good morning, everyone. I am U-17's mental coach, Itaru Saito!"
Holding his head, which was injured from the crash, Itaru Saito said with a smile, "I heard that you are much stronger than ordinary middle school students! However, if you strengthen your mental aspect as well, you will be even stronger! That's how it is!"
"So, first, please pair up into groups of two, freely."
For a time, everyone found someone they were familiar with or a partner.
Eiji Kikumaru suddenly excitedly shouted to Shuichiro Oishi:
"Oishi! We can finally play doubles together!"
"Yes," Shuichiro Oishi also revealed a happy smile.
A few minutes later, everyone had found their partners.
"Has everyone chosen!?"
At this time, Itaru Saito said, seeing that the time was almost right, "Then, the losing side of the battle with your partner will be eliminated."
The middle school students, who were still exceptionally excited just now, froze upon hearing this.
Didn't they hear wrong!?
They clearly said they were going to team up!
Looking at the crowd who didn't understand at this moment, Itaru Saito spoke again:
"That's right, you have to fight against the partner you chose."
For a time, most people couldn't accept this reality.
Fighting against their former partners, seniors, and club captains was unacceptable to them.
However, those who were progressing towards a stronger direction had already begun to take action!
"It's about to start soon. Why isn't Ryoma Echizen here yet?"
Genichiro Sanada adjusted his racket and looked around.
"Where did Kintaro Toyama run off to???"
Kuranosuke Shiraishi was also looking around for Kintaro Toyama.
Several tens of minutes later, all the matches ended.
"Stop the matches now! Combinations that have not determined a winner will be eliminated together. Combinations that have determined a winner, the winner stays, and the loser leaves!"
"Everyone who has been eliminated, return to where you came from!"
Itaru Saito said, looking at the name list.
For a time, everyone was silent.
Return to where they came from!?
Sure enough.
They were going to leave this place!
Some middle school students had a dazed look on their faces. They received light golden envelopes and then came to this place to be eliminated in just two days.
This was too fast!
"Let's go!"
Renji Yanagi said, looking at Sadaharu Inui.
They were a combination that had not determined a winner!
At the same time.
Ryoma Echizen and Kintaro Toyama, who had not participated in the match, were also eliminated together.
Afterward.
The crowd left in the direction they came from.
Witnessing the backs of the departing crowd, some of the middle school students who remained were silent.
They agreed to come together.
As a result, many of them personally eliminated their partners!!
On the teaching building.
"This is not a true departure."
Kunimitsu Tezuka looked at the departing crowd with his purple eyes.
These elimination rules were set by Nyudo Mifune. Kunimitsu Tezuka had the right to change them, but he still chose to use them. "Coach Kurobe, inform Coach Itaru Saito."
Kunimitsu Tezuka looked at Yukio Kurobe beside him.
"Okay."
Yukio Kurobe nodded, took out his phone, and had a hint of a smile on his face.
At the same time.
Outside the U-17 training camp gate.
Itaru Saito sat in the car, hung up the phone, and had a faint smile on his face: "My work has begun!"
Thinking this, Itaru Saito leaned against the car.
Ten minutes later.
Looking at the crowd walking out one after another, a hint of a smile appeared on Itaru Saito's face.
"Hello, everyone, we meet again."
"My name is Itaru Saito, you can call me Coach Itaru Saito."
"Of course, this is not the point."
"The point is, if you still want to become stronger, if you still want to compete with others, then try to climb up from here."
As he spoke, Itaru Saito smiled and pointed to a location.
The eliminated middle school students looked in the direction Itaru Saito was pointing, and the expressions on their faces changed slightly!