Chapter 4: The Terrifying Mach Serve
"Senior, please be the referee."
After warming up, Uesugi Yuu said to Akiba Momoha.
At this moment, he felt the blood in his body boiling. This feeling was the same as when he first participated in the kendo competition.
"no problem."
Akiba Momoha nodded in response, then glanced at Ochi Gekko on the other side of the court. Seeing that the other party had nothing to say, she went straight to the referee's table above the net.
"Want to guess the side?"
At this time, Uesugi Yu seemed like a different person. He looked at Ochi Gekko opposite him with sharp eyes and asked.
"No need, you tee off first."
Yuezhi Yueguang was very calm.
[Uesugi Yuu? Let me see your level and tolerance.]
"Thank you, senior. I'll be welcome then."
Uesugi Yu was not polite either. He knew that this was also an opportunity for Ochi Gekko to show off.
"So…"
"The match begins, Uesugi Yuu vs. Ochi Gekko, the winner will be decided in one set."
"Ueyama Yu serves, game ends"
Qiu Ting Hongye waved his hand and shouted, and the competition officially started.
…
Snapped!
Snapped!
Uesugi Yuu tapped the tennis ball twice.
Watch out!
Glancing at the tall Yuezhi Yueguang opposite him, he did not hold back at all and brought out his strongest momentum.
"boom!"
Shangshan You gently threw the tennis ball upwards, bent slightly, and then jumped, moving his center of gravity steadily from bottom to top.
With a crisp sound, the tennis ball flashed by like a yellow flash, and then was pressed firmly on the inverted triangle of the serving line.
"Hiss... Good, good shot!"
Hakamada Izo, who was originally planning to watch the fun from the sidelines, suddenly jumped up.
My god, even he might not be able to serve so beautifully.
Serving seems to be basic, just a simple toss of the ball and swing of the racket, but there are so many techniques involved, without a strong foundation, it is impossible to play such a serve.
A high-pressure volley!
What Ueyama Yu used was one of the tennis serving techniques. However, few people could serve the ball as clearly and at such a tricky angle as Ueyama Yu.
[Is this little devil so powerful? ]
Hakamada Izo felt that his three years in middle school were wasted, as he could only meet a random elementary school student who was so strong.
“Nice serve!”
It is so commendable that even Ochi Gekko praised it.
"15-0"
Qiu Ting Hongye was stunned. To be honest, he was also shocked by Shang Shanyou's simple mistake just now.
Shangshanyou smiled, did not answer, and did not show much excitement. He had practiced this kind of serve countless times in the training plan on the system panel.
He estimated that his current foundation would only be comparable to that of Shiraishi of Shitenhoji in a few years.
"Snapped"
"Snapped"
Uesugi Yuu continued to hit the tennis ball.
At this moment, Hakamada Izo's attention was completely attracted by Kamisama Yuu.
boom!
There was a loud bang, and the same action was performed again, with precise ball control. The tennis ball was even a few points faster than the first ball, and it was pressed firmly on the ball mark of the first ball.
"It's no coincidence. He can really serve like this every time."
Hakamada Izo's eyes widened, and his originally fierce features now looked somewhat funny, but no one noticed him now.
Boom!
There was a crisp sound of a ball hitting the target.
Ochi Gekko hit back. If the first ball was just to test Kamisama Yu's level, then he would not hold back in the future.
Although this serve is powerful, it is still a little lacking for him.
However.
Without waiting for him to activate his body a second time.
A figure had already appeared in front of the net and blocked the return attack directly in mid-air.
With a driven shot, the tennis ball flew into the blind spot at the baseline.
"30...30-0"
Qiu Ting Hongye's voice was a little shaky.
"The speed of his serve to the net may be due to his calculation of Ochi's position from the beginning, which is why he served and volleyed so decisively."
Akiba Hongye thought about it and wondered if he could be as decisive as Kamisama You.
At this moment, he remembered the last words that Shang Shanyou said when he stopped them at the beginning: "Senior, please fight with me, the kind that decides the winner!"
This time, Ochi Gekko didn't say anything. He looked at Kamisama Yuu with his narrow eyes in front of the net, nodded, and walked back.
Uesugi Yuu knew that this was Ochi Gekko's recognition of him.
But the next game will not be that simple.
Boom!
Another great serve, but this time Uesugi added some spin to it.
Ochi Gekko sensed something was wrong the moment he caught the ball.
He glanced at Shangshan You's figure and found that this time he was standing steadily at the baseline.
Didn't you go online? Did you see through his defense?
However, Ochi Gekko did not hesitate any longer. After dissipating the slight rotation in the opposite direction, he hit the ball back at a high speed.
At his level, when faced with a plan, the best way to crack it is to prevent the opponent from taking advantage of the situation.
“Tap…tap…”
Uesugi Yuu ran along the baseline and took the powerful blow with his backhand.
Uesugi Yu was not surprised that Ochi Gekko saw through his little trick.
However, as long as these little tricks that don't require much effort are accumulated to a certain extent, they will make the other party spend more time thinking about it.
Tennis is not just a competition . Sometimes the slightest advantage can turn into a winning advantage in the end.
Next, the two of them staged a battle of offense and defense as if they were following a textbook.
"30-15"
…
"40-30"
…
The scores kept rising alternately.
For the last ball, Shang Shanyou took it with a short ball with an antelope-hanging horn.
"Game, Ueyama Yuu, 1:0"
The game is over.
Yu Uesugi saved his serve directly, while Izo Hakamada outside the court and Momoha Akiba in the referee's seat were about to have eggs stuffed in their mouths.
"Oh my god, the captain actually lost to an elementary school student by one point!"
"If I tell those guys about this, I'm afraid everyone will think I'm crazy."
Hakamada Izo slapped his face with both hands, trying to make sure he was not dreaming.
He also realized that this kid Shangshan You was really as capable as himself.
"The best in Kanto!"
Akiba Hongye smiled bitterly and said that for a hard-working player like him, Kamishima Yu's performance undoubtedly had a greater impact on him.
However, what they all don't know is that Shangshan You is only half a step away from the national level. If he wants, he can even burst out with national level ability within a period of time.
…
The game continues.
Uesugi Yu suddenly found that this feeling was not bad, the feeling of facing a strong opponent with blood boiling and wanting to fight with all his strength.
come on.
…
Looking at Uesugi Yuu who was ready for battle on the opposite side, Ochi Gekko had already completely recognized him in his heart. Whether it was strength, technology, foundation or calculation, he was far superior to his peers.
He estimated that even the two guys who had made it to the finals might not be his match.
So what's next?
Ochi Gekko gently tapped the tennis ball in his hand, then threw it gently upwards.
Boom!
suddenly.
A loud explosion occurred in the air.
Along with the air flow, a track that could not be seen by the naked eye flashed by.
This trajectory landed directly near the border of Shangshanyou.
boom!
Only a flash of white light was left.
Shang Shanyou stood there in a daze, even forgetting to wipe the sweat from his face.
“It’s so fast that you can’t even see it!”
"Is this the Mach serve?"
Shang Shanyou took a deep breath and looked at the tall man opposite him who still had an indifferent expression. A heavy pressure came over him.
This is national level!
But, come again!
The light in Uesugi Yuu's eyes did not diminish, but grew stronger. He stared at the racket of Ochi Gekko across from him.
"Hey, Hongye, that was the captain's Mach serve just now."
Hakamada Izo looked at Akiba Momiji with surprise.
Without waiting for Qiu Ting Hongye to reply, he said to himself: "Has it become so serious already?"
Then he looked at Uesugi Yuu, whose will was still strong, and for the first time all the contempt disappeared from his face.
This is a completely respectable opponent.
