NOVEL WEB Chapter 109 Court No. 3 VS Court No. 5
That night, Echizen Ryoma, who was training in the back mountain, met a familiar yet unfamiliar old friend.
The junior high school students practicing at night on Court No. 5 of the training base also received news that there would be a team match the next day. However, Oni Jujiro did not tell them the specific personnel arrangements, he just said that he would just go to the bulletin board and look at it.
"I have a question..." Akutsu, who was leaning on the iron net and was about to leave after the ghost notice, asked with a serious face, "I want to know that you are responsible for repelling the challengers who want to climb up. The gatekeeper of the country suddenly brought up this matter...what kind of news is this?"
The ghost who was about to leave after hearing Akutsu's words turned around, faced the junior high school students, made a fist with his right hand and knocked on his chest, saying, "It's just because... you ignited a fire in my heart, that's all." .
After saying that, he turned around and left without looking back.
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The next morning, he saw a large group of high school students whispering around the bulletin board. Fuji Shusuke also walked over with interest. Unexpectedly, when he looked up, he saw the conspicuous pictures of court No. 5 and No. 3. The match schedule for the No. 1 stadium.
among them,
Singles 3: Liliadande Zangtuza VS Nakahanouchi Road
Tag Team 2: Shiraishi Kuranosuke & Marui Bunta VS Matsudaira Chihiko & Tonin
Singles 2: Tezuka Kunimitsu VS Yamato Yudai
Tag Team 1: Chitose Chisato & Tachibana Yoshihei VS Suzuki Momo & Washio Icha
Singles 1: Atobe Keigo VS Irie Kanata
Fuji was a little surprised when he saw the list, then he lowered his head and thought for a while, and after a while he left the bulletin board.
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Stone bridges, streams, and the gentle breeze blowing through the golden fan-shaped leaves falling from the trees, this scene looks like a beautiful picture from a distance.
It's a pity that the two people who suddenly entered the scene broke the peace.
Akutsujin and Oni Jujiro passed each other while walking up and down the stone bridge.
As the two approached, Oni Jujiro suddenly looked up at Akutsu and said with a firm tone, "Why didn't I choose you to participate in this team battle? You should know the reason."
Akutsu looked directly at the ghost's gaze, and then nodded slightly.
After that, the ghost said: "I will prepare a better 'burial place' for you than this one, so look forward to it... But before that, you still need to make up for your shortcomings." After that, Just left.
Seeing Oni Jujiro leaving, Akutsu also headed towards his original destination.
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"Then, let's start the team shuffle on Court No. 3 and Court No. 5!" On the center court, the staff was announcing the start of the team shuffle.
Irie Kanata, the leader of Court No. 3, looked at Oni standing in the audience with a smile, tilted his head and said: "Oni, does it really matter if he doesn't play?"
"Haha~" Then he said with envy, "But he is really relaxed!"
"Ah~" Hearing Irie's words, Atobe, the leader of Stadium No. 5, frowned slightly and was a little dissatisfied. "Isn't your opponent my uncle? Don't look around!"
"I'm sorry~" Irie said softly, but Atobe might not want to hear what he said, "But I've said it before... you guys, if you want to play against us on Court No. 3 now, you're probably too powerful. It’s still not enough!”
"Ha-then you should confirm it with your own eyes." After hearing Irie's words, Atobe raised the corner of his mouth.
"Oh~" Seeing Atobe's reaction, Irie chuckled with interest and replied: "Don't worry~ I can do it."
During the confrontation between Atobe and Irie, Tezuka, who was playing in the second singles position, finally recognized his senior.
"As expected, you are right, Minister Yamato."
However, his tone was as calm and cold as ever.
"Hey~" The man with curly yellow hair and a scar under his left eye tilted his head slightly and said with a smile: "I don't wear glasses now, luckily you can still recognize me!"
"How could I not recognize you, who used to be the director of the Youth Academy Tennis Department?" Although it took longer than I expected, it only shows that the director has changed too much. He was still the same person with short dark green hair and black round glasses, but now he looks like this. It can be called a hair change!
Although Tezuka Kunimitsu was complaining in his heart, he still looked serious on his face.
"Haha~ You're still the same!" Sure enough, Yamato Yudai didn't guess that Tezuka was complaining in his heart that didn't match the expression on his face. He continued: "It hasn't changed at all, Tezuka! However, I am looking forward to today. It’s the competition!” After saying that, he turned and left. But Tezuka just stood there and watched Yamato's leaving figure.
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On the back mountain, on the platform that was a little hot due to the sun, Mifune carried out a heavy box.
Seeing Coach Mifune's strenuous movements, the junior high school students looked at each other, and finally someone couldn't help but asked out of curiosity: "What is this?"
Coach Mifune didn't answer at first. He was busy opening the box and taking out the racket.
When the box was finally opened, he was in the mood to reply to his previous question: "This is a muscle-strengthening racket."
"Muscle strengthening racket?!" After hearing Mifune's words, the junior high school students were a little surprised. They had never heard of this thing before.
"Here, take it." As he spoke, Mifune took out a racket and threw it to Takeshi Momojo.
And Takeshi Momoshiro, who caught the racket with both hands... Although he caught the racket, he was affected by the force and fell directly to the ground.
"What the hell is this!" Takeshi Momoro shouted helplessly, holding a black racket in both hands.
Although the other members were mentally prepared to see Takeshi Momoro's appearance, when they actually got their hands on the racket, it was still just as difficult. Moreover, they can basically only hold the racket with both hands now, and even those who are not strong enough feel a little unable to hold the racket.
"This is... as heavy as a rock!" Someone finally couldn't help but say this.
"Hehehe..." Mifune laughed at the side after hearing this. Then he explained: "That's because I filled the frames of these rackets with lead, and it's very hard just to hold them in a posture."
"Hey, I said, start quickly, special training."
Just when Mifune was about to say something else, Echizen Ryoma spoke with difficulty while holding a racket, interrupting Mifune's words.
Mifune looked towards Echizen and could only see him standing still with difficulty holding the racket.
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U-17 center court.
In the third singles match between Court No. 3 and Court No. 5, the scarred Usagi was knocked directly to the ground by a tennis ball and was unable to get up. Although Nakago Naichi was still standing on the opposite side, he also had many scars on his body. , just not as many as Tibetan Rabbit.
"Liliadand Zangtuzao is unable to continue the game, so it is judged that this three-single match will be won by Nakahanouchi on Court No. 3." After a while, the referee who found that Zangtuzao was indeed unable to continue the game announced the result of the game.
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