readytorunbook #156 - World Class Competition
#156 - World Class Competition
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In the end, Echizen Ryoga couldn't return that ball.
"That's outrageous. As expected, Yukimura is Yukimura."
Echizen Ryoga looked at the cracked wall behind him and sighed.
Then, Echizen Ryoga took out another tennis ball from his pocket.
Immediately after, Echizen Ryoga tossed the tennis ball high into the air again.
The instant the tennis ball reached its highest point and began to fall, Echizen Ryoga's eyes flashed, and he unleashed an explosive jump, instantly raising his arm.
Bang! The moment the ball touched the racket, it generated a powerful burst of energy, flying out like a sharp blade.
Whoosh! A cloud of green smoke filled the air, lingering for a long time.
On the opposite side, Yukimura's expression remained unchanged, and with a turn of his foot, his figure instantly appeared at the ball's landing point.
Bang! The sound of the racket colliding with the tennis ball echoed, spreading with a dull thud.
A faint afterimage, invisible to the naked eye, flashed on the trajectory of the tennis ball!
The tennis ball was once again hit back, leaving behind rolling green smoke, as if it were about to ignite.
Bang! Bang! Bang! The continuous sound of hitting the ball rang out as the two began a back-and-forth battle.
Neither of them left any openings.
Subsequently, both sides entered a brief stalemate.
On the court, Echizen Ryoga hit the tennis ball back, raised an eyebrow, and smiled, "Why has the power weakened? Tired?"
Across the net, Yukimura's emotionless eyes paused for a moment.
"I think you're the one who's tired!"
The indifferent voice entered Echizen Ryoga's ears.
Although Zero-Shiki Tennis deprives one of their five senses, Yukimura can switch the state of Zero-Shiki Tennis at will through his powerful mental strength.
Echizen Ryoga didn't care in the slightest and continued, "Yukimura, I'm planning to have Ryoma enter Rikkaidai next year when he enrolls."
Yukimura naturally knew who Echizen Ryoma was.
Echizen Nanjiro's son.
After hearing Echizen Ryoga's words, Yukimura's eyes revealed surprise.
He didn't expect Echizen Ryoga to say something like that.
"Is that so?"
Although he said that, Yukimura's movements didn't slow down in the slightest, "Then I'm really looking forward to it."
After saying that, Yukimura once again hit the tennis ball back.
Outside the court.
The First-String members' eyes revealed surprise.
"Did they say something?"
Kaji Fuuta raised an eyebrow and said, looking at the two on the court.
"Who knows, but it should be something important."
Mitsuya Akuto pushed up the glasses on his nose.
Suddenly, the atmosphere on the court became terrifying again.
A terrifying aura erupted from Echizen Ryoga's body.
Looking at the oncoming tennis ball, the light in Echizen Ryoga's eyes flickered.
Suddenly, he lowered his center of gravity, spread his arms, and hit the ball with his racket at the last moment before it went out of bounds!
Boom! A terrifying roar erupted instantly.
The tennis ball, carrying rolling green smoke, quickly landed near Yukimura.
Yukimura's expression was as usual, and with a turn of his foot, his figure instantly arrived at the ball's landing point.
Echizen Ryoga's expression sank.
His body instantly reacted, running towards the ball's landing point.
An afterimage appeared, and Echizen Ryoga's speed was at its limit.
Step! His right foot slammed into the ground, instantly balancing his body.
Crack! A dull sound rang out.
The power of the collision between the tennis ball and the racket seemed to tear everything apart.
"Go back!!"
Echizen Ryoga shouted in a low voice, instantly hitting the tennis ball back.
The power increased again!
The speed and rotation continuously strengthened, instantly reaching the limit!
This is world-class strength!
"Interesting!"
A hint of a different color appeared in Yukimura's purple eyes.
After speaking, Yukimura's figure disappeared from the spot in an instant.
The next moment!
His figure arrived at the ball's landing point.
Then, the time around Yukimura seemed to be paused, the tennis ball did not move in front of Yukimura for a long time, and Yukimura turned the racket and shot the ball back, increasing the ball's rotation speed.
In this way, the tennis ball will not only have power, but also increase its speed.
Bang! The lightning-fast tennis ball jumped on the trajectory like lightning.
"So fast!"
The First-Strings couldn't help but look at each other after seeing this, exclaiming subconsciously.
When the strong tennis ball approached Echizen Ryoga, it even stirred up a whirlwind.
Blowing Echizen Ryoga's clothes rustling.
Echizen Ryoga's pupils also contracted.
What power!
"Go back to me!"
Echizen Ryoga's eyes were firm, and he shouted in a low voice.
Immediately, he unleashed an impossible twisting posture.
Then, like a monster, he raised his racket with both hands.
The moment the ball bounced into the air, Echizen Ryoga stretched himself backward with force, then bent to the point of folding and hit the ball back.
The moment the ball was hit, a beast-like roar followed.
Bang! "A very strong ball!"
After seeing this scene, Byodoin Houou couldn't help but nod.
"Indeed very strong."
Oni Juujiro said in a deep voice, "Echizen Ryoga's strength should also have reached its limit."
"Yukimura is the same."
Irie Kanata said, "The two of them are about to reach the end."
This match has reached its limit to this point.
In a world-class match, once there is any mistake, it will be difficult to recover.
And the strength of Yukimura and Echizen Ryoga has reached its strongest.
What's more, Echizen Ryoga's ability is now ineffective against Yukimura!
Boom boom boom! The entire court shook, the air crackled, and a pungent burnt smell continued to permeate the air.
On the court, the terrifying momentum of the two was still colliding.
Immediately, Yukimura accelerated to meet the oncoming tennis ball.
Then, he lowered his body and slid forward, and at the moment the tennis ball arrived, Yukimura held the racket with both hands and slammed it out.
Bang! The tennis ball flew!
It quickly swept across the net and rushed towards Echizen Ryoga.
A wisp of green smoke continued to permeate the trajectory, vaguely carrying hot sparks.
"The power of this ball is even stronger!"
Mitsuya Akuto said with a serious expression.
Oni Juujiro's face sank: "How much speed does this ball have?"
"I'm afraid it's not weaker than Ochi's Mach Serve."
Irie Kanata narrowed his eyes, saying this.
Kaji Fuuta raised an eyebrow and said: "This is indeed a ball that only that guy can hit."
"It's really terrifying!"
The First-Strings all sighed.
Inside the court.
Echizen Ryoga exhaled a mouthful of turbid air, and his aura went from outward release to inward retraction, entering a calm state.
Then, Echizen Ryoga swayed his figure, posing a series of afterimages.
He had already reached the hitting point in a flash, without even seeing clearly how he got there.
Then, he hit the ball with the smallest movement.
"Hit it back, Yukimura!"
Echizen Ryoga said excitedly.
Bang! The tennis ball sped out, as fast as lightning.
"He can still increase his power?"
Mitsuya Akuto couldn't help but say after seeing this scene.
Oni Juujiro said in a deep voice: "Not only that, but the speed has also increased!"
Byodoin Houou didn't speak, quietly watching the changes on the court.