Chapter 24: The Birth of the Ice Worl

Boom!

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The two figures kept interweaving and scoring against each other, and the situation on the field became more and more intense.

Atobe was still very afraid of Uesugi Yu's stunning shot, so he mostly fought with Uesugi Yu at the baseline .

I want to keep looking for opportunities through low-altitude balls.

In addition to guarding against Uesugi Yuu's special move, Atobe also had another hidden consideration for fighting like this...

Boom!

After returning another backhand baseline ball from Atobe, Uesugi Yuu frowned slightly.

Atobe, who had been on the offensive, suddenly retreated.

And he kept pulling the low long ball back and forth through the baseline, seemingly preparing for something.

Uesugi Yuu thought about it and decided not to continue following Atobe's pace.

"All Concentration...Water Breathing..."

Looking at the tennis ball that appeared in the right half of the court again, Shangshan You concentrated on his breathing and was ready to end this point.

"Um!?"

Just as he was about to start, he suddenly felt , causing his body to pause.

Shangshan You was slightly startled, but quickly calmed down and suppressed the feeling of disharmony.

I can only prepare to change my tactics...

"Three Types: Flowing Dance!"

Uesugi Yuu's eyes were fixed on the tennis ball. His figure suddenly accelerated, and after a few changes of direction, his figure was like a pool of light spring water, leaving only an afterimage.

Ueyama Yu's right hand swung the racket lightly, and with the centripetal force of his body, he slashed it diagonally downward.

boom!

The tennis ball slid across the net, making a crisp sound.

A perfect short ball.

The original backspin force on the tennis ball has long been eliminated.

A tennis ball is like a light feather. After it passes over the net, it just rolls forward.

"40-30"

"What was that just now!?"

Atobe retracted the step he had just taken. It was too late for him to save the sudden short ball.

Moreover, the shock this ball gave him was no less than that of the whip shot.

Not to mention that the tennis ball just rolled forward after landing and did not bounce. How did Uesugi Yuu get to the midfield with the ball in an instant?

Atobe's eyes narrowed as he stared quietly at Uesugi Yu's smiling face, as if he wanted to see through the mystery of the ball.

But this was doomed to be in vain. Even with his insight, he had no idea how Uesugi Yuu completed this amazing goal.

He found that the more he fought with Shangshan You, the more he found Shangshan You to be unfathomable.

Every time you think this is his trump card, he will play a brand new one. As for his opponents, they are like prey in a spider web, and they will only be entangled tighter and tighter by him.

After taking a deep look at Ueyama Yuu, Atobe returned to the serving line.

Although Ueyama Yu scored the goal, the soreness and swelling in his right knee at that moment still lingers in his mind.

Because of his breathing technique, he has perfect control over his body.

In his opinion, something was wrong with his sudden appearance, and it was definitely not a coincidence.

"I think it's because of Atobe."

Uesugi Yu's eyes moved around, carefully scanning every move of Atobe.

Boom!

It was another low-altitude ball. This kind of ball puts a lot of pressure on the wrist, but Atobe managed to do it for several times in a row...

"It seems that the highlight is here." Shangshan You thought silently in his heart.

But, I obviously couldn’t score any points, and he also saw my counterattack just now, why?

Stupid? Impossible.

Excluding this factor, Uesugi Yuu thought about it while running and hitting the tennis ball back.

Then, the two of them got into a confrontation at the bottom line again.

One goal, two goals... five goals later...

"Here it comes again." Uesugi Yuu frowned. Feeling something wrong with his knee, he used the Third Form: Flowing Dance again without any hesitation to kill the ball.

"The score is 2-0"

Looking at the sweat marks on the opposite baseline, Shangshanyou suddenly realized that he was also sweating a lot without realizing it.

Because of the characteristics of water calling, Uesugi Yu didn't notice it at first and was always fighting with Atobe at the baseline.

"So this is Atobe's back-up plan? Then following this line of thought, the problem with the knee just now becomes clear." With a comparison, Uesugi Yuu immediately figured out what the trick was.

Atobe kept hitting the ball out of the baseline, and every time Uesugi Yuu received the ball, he had to lower his center of gravity and bend his knees. Over time, this would cause local fatigue in the knees and consume a lot of physical strength.

Although Tezuka himself would consume physical strength by forcing his wrist to hit this kind of backspin close to the ball, Tezuka had been studying at a British tennis club before and was very skilled in this kind of physical style of play.

Uesugi Yuu remembered that in the original work, Atobe was also known as the Little Prince of 7th Place.

"I fell into Atobe's rhythm without realizing it." Uesugi Yuu was somewhat impressed by Atobe's on-court wisdom.

I think he has been testing me like this since that smash. Uesugi Yuu thought about it and found the time when Atobe took action .

As expected of him, even when he is at a disadvantage, he can come up with a simple and efficient way to deal with the situation in a very short time. He is truly amazing!

but……

From now on, you may not have such an opportunity.

Uesugi Yuu looked deeply at Atobe who had a determined expression.

Shangshanyou serves.

Close your eyes and breathe...

Complete Collection...Water Breathing, Form 8: Takitsubo!

Shangshan You's body was bent like a shrimp, and all the muscles in his body were tied into a rope.

Toss the ball and swing the racket! All in one go!

Boom!

With an unusual dull sound, the tennis ball flew out at high speed.

The moment he saw the tennis ball flying towards him, Atobe, who had been staring at Uesugi Yu's movements, was stunned.

"What is this!?"

A huge and mighty column of water descended from the sky, rushing towards him with unstoppable force. His body seemed to be fixed, unable to move a single step.

"Snapped!"

The water splashed and shone brightly in the morning light.

Da da da……

It was not until the tennis ball slowly rolled to his feet that Tomokazu realized that he was already breathing heavily.

It turns out that this was the situation that Oshitari faced at the beginning! Atobe suddenly remembered that Oshitari was in the same situation when he served to Uesugi Yu.

"What was that just now?" Atobe calmed his breathing, reached out to brush his slightly wet hair, and asked Uesugi Yuu.

Just now, when Ueyama Yu was serving, he actually saw a terrifying column of water. Is this a tennis ball that a human can hit?

Atobe couldn't help but doubt himself. Is the gap really that big?

"Spiritual power!" Facing Atobe's confusion, Uesugi Yu pointed to his head and said.

"It can also be said that it is the integration of will, character, determination, and belief, which are difficult to describe and express." Seeing that Atobe was still a little confused, Uesugi Yu continued to explain.

“And mental strength is the key to whether or not one can make it to the national level!

Atobe, if you can't take that step, then you will never be able to catch the ball I just threw !"

Upon hearing this, Atobe's face turned pale.

Uesugi Yuu's words were like a sledgehammer, hitting him hard in the chest.

But, soon.

Atobe's eyes gradually brightened up again. A sharp determination gathered in his eyes.

"So that's how it is... So this is the key to going nationwide!"

Atobe thought back to the momentary flash of ice spikes during his match with Oshina a few days ago. So that feeling was exactly what the whole country was like.

Atobe is not stupid. In the previous match with Oshina, he had a strong belief in breaking through Oshina's closed heart, so his mental strength was actually only one step away.

It was only because Oshitari didn't put enough pressure on him and the game was over that he failed.

And now...

Atobe looked at Uesugi Yuu not far away with deep eyes.

"Do you understand now?" Shangshan You murmured in his heart. He found that there was a lot more in Atobe's eyes. Just like when he faced Ochi, he had a certain firm awareness.

Then keep going!

Regardless of whether Atobe was prepared or not, he put on his shirt and lightly tapped the yo-yo, ready to kick off.

Boom!

The tennis ball was speeding, carrying a certain rhythm, like a silver screen suddenly breaking, and in an instant, the water slurry was pumped four times!

"30-0"

Atobe's body remained the same, motionless.

Boom!

Another goal.

"40-0"

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Boom!

"The score is 3-0"

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When it was Tomokazu's turn to serve, Uesugi Yu was still unstoppable, using several of Shuihu's moves one after another, leaving Tomokazu with no power to fight back.

And Atobe has been closely watching every move of Uesugi Yuu!

However, after Uesugi Yuu's reminder, although Atobe was anxious, it became even more difficult for him to concentrate.

Boom!

Shangshan You scored another goal, and the tide in the sky was still so shocking.

"Atobe, is this your limit?"

Yu Kamisama's question left Atobe speechless.

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Boom!

"If that's all, how far can you lead Hyotei?"

Atobe was trembling all over, but still didn't answer...

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Boom!