readytorunbook #189 - Seamless
#189 - Seamless
Keiichiro Sanada tossed the tennis ball high into the air, his legs propelling him upwards. Along with his aura of black, there was a sudden burst of fiery heat.
As the tennis ball fell, he swung his racket, striking it squarely!
“Invasion like Fire!”
The tennis ball, wreathed in scorching flames, hurtled towards Kunimitsu Tezuka like an arrow shot from a bow!
A glint flashed in Kunimitsu Tezuka's eyes.
The next moment, he appeared at the ball's predicted landing point, twisting his body and slamming the tennis ball back with all his might!
At the instant the tennis ball touched down.
Keiichiro Sanada, crackling with blue electricity, appeared before the ball and sent it flying with a speed that made his swing invisible.
“Movement like Lightning!”
The tennis ball, like a lightning bolt freed from its constraints, shot towards the net without any predictable trajectory.
“Useless. The Pinnacle of Perfection is meaningless before Sanada.”
Renji Yanagi adjusted his reflective glasses as he spoke.
“The path of lightning cannot be captured.”
Renji Yanagi said softly, his eyes closed.
And just as they predicted.
The tennis ball, bursting with electric arcs, ricocheted off Kunimitsu Tezuka's racket in an unpredictable manner!
“Game, Rikkaidai, Keiichiro Sanada! Score: 1-0!”
The referee immediately announced.
This lightning-fast match unfolded in the blink of an eye.
The entire stadium erupted in an astounding roar the moment the referee's words rang out.
“Amazing!”
“Go! No matter who it is, give it your all!”
“Sanada, go!”
“Tezuka, go!”
“Incredible! This doesn't seem like a match between middle schoolers at all.”
Cheers rose and fell, directed at both Keiichiro Sanada and Kunimitsu Tezuka.
“I can't believe neither of them has even broken a sweat!”
Mamoru Inoue said, “Not only that, but their breathing is so even!”
“Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain, Yin, Lightning… Interesting.”
Shuji Taneshima said casually.
“The State of Selflessness, is it?”
Jujiro Onii stared at Kunimitsu Tezuka, his eyes gleaming with thoughts unknown.
“Their match… is only truly beginning now.”
Phoenix Byodoin said in a deep voice.
Inside the court.
Keiichiro Sanada looked at Kunimitsu Tezuka and said in a low voice.
“Bring out your full strength, Tezuka. No matter what kind of ball it is, I will return it without fail!”
Those simple words showcased Keiichiro Sanada's confidence. What was the purpose of his rigorous training?
At that moment, Kunimitsu Tezuka's glasses flashed.
The radiance around him gradually contracted, leaving only a faint glow around his body.
All the power within him had converged.
Suddenly, Kunimitsu Tezuka felt his mind working at an unimaginable speed. In an instant, he saw every aspect of the match.
But at that moment, Kunimitsu Tezuka frowned slightly, almost imperceptibly.
Although he could see every aspect of the match, he couldn't predict the future.
He couldn't foresee how Keiichiro Sanada would break through his defenses.
“What's wrong? Have you realized something's amiss, Tezuka?”
Keiichiro Sanada asked in a deep voice, his eyes glowing with an intense darkness. “Your Innate Talent has already been sealed by me. If you have anything else, bring it out!”
At that moment, everyone was shocked!
Innate Talent sealed!?
How was it sealed!?
Or rather, was such a thing even possible?
“That's another ultimate secret technique that Sanada sealed—Obscurity like Yin! It leaves no openings and can be used in conjunction with various action patterns to seal the ultimate use of Innate Talent.”
Renji Yanagi blurted out upon witnessing this.
“Vice-Captain actually has such a powerful secret technique!”
Ryoma Echizen was shocked as he watched Keiichiro Sanada emanate a black aura.
“That's right. That's a secret technique only the Vice-Captain can achieve.”
Kiharu Yoshio adjusted his glasses and said calmly.
Inside the court.
Kunimitsu Tezuka's expression turned grave. Although he didn't know how Keiichiro Sanada had done it, he roughly guessed that it had something to do with Obscurity like Yin.
Immediately, Kunimitsu Tezuka abandoned Innate Talent.
Following that, the aura around Kunimitsu Tezuka's body erupted with an even greater radiance than before.
In an instant, it contracted back into his body, and then his body was enveloped in a thin layer of light.
“Pinnacle of Perfection.”
Everyone in the First String was slightly shocked.
“To think he could unlock the Pinnacle of Perfection at such a young age.”
Jujiro Onii couldn't help but say after witnessing this scene.
“The gate that can only be opened by those who truly enjoy the joy of tennis.”
Phoenix Byodoin secretly said after seeing Kunimitsu Tezuka's state.
“That's it! Tezuka! Let us have a decisive battle!”
The match continued.
It was Kunimitsu Tezuka's service game!
Kunimitsu Tezuka tossed the tennis ball high into the air, his leg muscles exploding with power. He jumped to meet the falling ball, and at the right moment, his arm swung at a speed too fast to see!
Bang! The instant the tennis ball collided, a booming sound erupted.
As if compressing all the air, it shot towards the opposite side at an invisible speed.
Then, it slammed into the ground, leaving a huge scorched mark.
This speed even surpassed Keiichiro Sanada's Movement like Lightning.
Even Keiichiro Sanada couldn't react in time.
The tennis ball crashed directly into the wire mesh.
The referee declared:
“15-0!”
“30-0!”
“Game, Seigaku! Kunimitsu Tezuka, Score: 1-1!”
“Such speed! I can barely see it anymore!”
“Where's the tennis ball now?”
“Amazing!”
At that moment, the audience felt as if the tennis ball had disappeared from the court.
Within the Rikkaidai team.
“Sanada, you can't win against the current Tezuka.”
Seiichi Yukimura looked at Kunimitsu Tezuka and shook his head slightly.
Kunimitsu Tezuka, who had unlocked the Pinnacle of Perfection, was strong!
“Vice-Captain, go!”
Renji Yanagi shouted loudly.
“It's useless. The Pinnacle of Perfection that Tezuka has unlocked now is just like its meaning. Sanada can't defeat him with his current strength.”
Seiichi Yukimura said slowly.
“Game, Seigaku! Kunimitsu Tezuka, Score: 2-1!”
“Game, Seigaku! Kunimitsu Tezuka, Score: 3-1!”
“Match over! Seigaku's Singles 2, Kunimitsu Tezuka wins! Score: 6-1!”
After the match was announced to be over.
Keiichiro Sanada's expression revealed a hint of sadness that went unnoticed.
Immediately, his expression became even more determined!
The two shook hands at the net.
Keiichiro Sanada looked at Kunimitsu Tezuka with exceptionally firm eyes and said:
“Next time, I will definitely defeat you! Tezuka.”
Kunimitsu Tezuka tightened his grip slightly and replied:
“Okay.”
At that moment, deafening applause erupted from the entire stadium.
Afterwards, Keiichiro Sanada returned to the Rikkaidai team.
He lowered the brim of his hat in front of Seiichi Yukimura and said in a low voice:
“I'm sorry, Captain. I lost.”
Seiichi Yukimura looked at Keiichiro Sanada with his purple eyes and smiled:
“Sanada, you've worked hard.”
Seiichi Yukimura knew that words of encouragement were meaningless. Keiichiro Sanada would have his own path. He believed that he could definitely defeat Kunimitsu Tezuka next time.
Keiichiro Sanada didn't say anything and nodded, returning to the team.
Following that.
Seigaku versus Rikkaidai, Doubles 1.
Without any surprises, Rikkaidai directly won with a score of 6-3. “National Tournament match over! Final score: 3-1, Rikkaidai wins the National Tournament Championship!”
The referee's voice echoed in everyone's ears.