Chapter 46: Terrifying Bullets
Looking at the doubles duo walking down dejectedly, Coach Sakaki's face turned a little serious.
Compared to Hyotei's powerful singles, his doubles are still too weak.
Moreover, the methods of the young coach on the opposite side also made him eyes light up.
“The Shitenboji tennis club may seem to have all kinds of weird behaviors that make a lot of sense, but in this environment where people can joke with each other and the seniors and juniors understand each other, the atmosphere of their tennis club is very good.
No, it should be said that they are quite united! Even the new students who have just joined will not be slow to improve in such a tennis atmosphere.
And sometimes being funny and weird can be a means of negotiation on the court, making people unconsciously led by the nose.
This should be the most brilliant method for the Shitenbo Temple at that time."
Coach Sakaki roughly understood this pattern in his mind and thought about the pros and cons.
Then, the two of them continued to discuss, discussing more about doubles than singles.
It's not just individual strength, but also the level of tacit understanding between the two players, these are important indicators for evaluating a doubles team.
This time, Watanabe Osamu took the lead, talking about his own understanding most of the time, while Sakaki Taro occasionally put forward some constructive suggestions.
"Well... I'll just record this much for now!"
"Um."
The two men took back the notebooks in their hands. The contents inside were all references for the next stage of training.
"Next is the second singles match. To be honest, I'm a little surprised that you let him play." Watanabe Osamu said, pressing the toothpick at the corner of his mouth.
The next match is between Uesugi Yuu and their own Shitenhoji's chief, Hei Yoshiyuki.
Watanabe Osamu was surprised when he first learned about Coach Sakaki's arrangement.
Hei Zenyuki is already a third-year junior high school student this year, and his strength has firmly reached the top level in Kanto. The opponent is just a freshman, and he is not the legendary Hyotei Emperor Atobe Keigo.
"It's no problem. The guidance I can provide to him is minimal."
Sakaki Taro's expression remained unchanged, and he only gave a very certain answer.
Taro Sakaki once asked Uesugi Yuu about his last leave, and Uesugi Yuu's answer was very intriguing.
"The only somewhat difficult opponent is in Seishun Gakuen!"
With just this one sentence, Sakaki Taro already understood the general situation. This boy should have walked ahead of everyone else. What he said was just difficult, not unbeatable.
From the moment he met Yu Uesugi, it seemed as if the young man had a complete plan for his tennis career, and every step he took was towards achieving his own small goals.
This is very similar to him back then. This is also the reason why he sometimes did not refuse some of Shangshanyou's requests.
Watanabe Osamu was shocked by what Sakaki Taro said. It was the first time since the exchange competition started that he heard this person express such high praise for someone.
"Then I'll look forward to it!"
Watanabe Osamu smiled and pressed down the straw hat on his head to cover up the gleam in his eyes.
…
"The second singles match will begin with Yuu Kamisama from Hyotei Gakuen versus Yoshiyuki Hei from Shitenhoji."
"Come on, Minister!"
Everyone in Shitenhoji Temple cheered for their minister.
At the same time, Hara Tetsuya's eyes subconsciously looked towards Shiraishi. If Heishen was only the second singles player, then Shiraishi would most likely be the last singles player.
As for the opponent, it should be the most conspicuous nobleman among the Ice Emperor crowd.
"I don't think I've heard much about this guy on the other side. Why would Hyotei let him fight against the Minister?"
Ken'ya Oshitari's eyes flickered, his brows slightly furrowed, and he asked with a hint of doubt. Even in their Shitenhoji, Taira Zenzhi's strength was firmly in second place.
"Uesugi Yuu was born in Tokyo, his birthday is April 16, he graduated from Santa Fe Elementary School, and he is good at tennis and kendo.
He once won the championship of Tokyo Kendo Elementary School Group and was promoted to Hyotei Academy Junior High School with excellent results. He chose to join the tennis club and defeated Yuushi Oshitari 6-0 in the internal selection to become a regular on the first team.
In the subsequent regional and metropolitan tournaments, I played singles and the scores were all 6-0, without a single defeat!"
Golden Koharu pushed his glasses and told all the information about Kamishima Yuu through the lenses that flashed a strange white light!
"Hiss~"
Kenji Oshige took a deep breath instantly.
The handsome boy on the field defeated his cousin? And the score was 6-0!
If everyone in Shitenhoji Temple didn't know about Uesugi Yuu before, now everyone dares not underestimate him at all.
What is the fastest way to become famous when playing tennis?
Of course, it’s the results! The more masters of the same age you defeat, the more famous you will become.
Just like the Byodoin Phoenix in the past, he defeated all opponents of the same level in the national competitions for two consecutive sessions, which is why he was called the number one tennis player in middle schools.
"Hey, don't worry, I'm a funny sniper! Bian~"
The facial features on Ping Shanzhi's face suddenly twisted, and he spoke to everyone in a strange voice! Although he looked very serious, he was actually a humorous person.
His low voice with fake ups and downs, coupled with his funny expression, made everyone feel relieved.
"Yes, the strength of the minister is not to be underestimated. It is impossible for a first-year student to be as good as Shiraishi."
As he said that, Ping Shanzhi simply put the tennis ball into his clothes behind his back, leaving only the racket exposed behind his head, and walked onto the court.
"Why do I feel like these guys from the Four Heavenly Treasures Temple are a little 'special'?"
The corner of Atobe's mouth twitched slightly, and he asked Oshige Oshige beside him with a squint.
Even the captain of the tennis club had this weird style, and his expectations for Shiraishi Kuranosuke dropped drastically in an instant.
"Ahem... Captain, that look is a bit rude. Although I transferred from Kansai, I have never joined Shitenhoji."
Seeing the strange look in Atobe's eyes, Oshitari Yuushi couldn't help but push his glasses and explained.
At the same time, he looked towards the direction of Shitenhoji Temple with a bit more relief in his eyes. If his father had not been transferred to another job, he might have gone to this school with his cousin.
On the court.
Shangshanyou looked up at the tall man in front of him. Ping Shanzhi was wearing a green baseball cap tilted on his head, and with the extra racket behind his head, he looked particularly funny.
"Senior Pingshan, please give me your guidance!"
"Hello young man, please give me some advice!"
The two shook hands in friendship and guessed who would serve.
"The match begins, Hyotei Uesugi Yuu serves."
Good luck.
Uesugi Yu smiled slightly in his heart. Since he got the serve in the first game, he could end the game early.
Snapped!
Snapped!
Uesugi Yu tapped the tennis ball lightly with his racket, adjusted his movements, then threw the ball high up, bent his knees to pull his center of gravity down, and then jumped high up.
boom!
Type 8: Takitsubo!
The tennis ball was pressed down hard by Shangshan You in mid-air.
It is still so stunning, like a towering water column, crashing down.
"15 to 0!"
Ping Shanzhi, who had been a little relaxed, suddenly froze in place.
"Senior Pingshan, don't let your guard down!"
Shang Shanyou said with a smile on his face and a sharp gaze.
Boom!
"30-0"
Boom!
"40-0"
Boom!
"Game, Hyotei Academy Uesugi Yuu, 1-0"
Without any hesitation, Kamishima Yu scored four consecutive aces.
"Minister! "
"how come……"
Everyone in Shitenhoji Temple looked puzzled. The serve was obviously not particularly fast, so why did the minister just stand there and not return the serve?
Only Shiraishi had a thoughtful look on his face. He had already stepped half a foot into the national team, but that guy named Uesugi Yuu, there was something wrong with his serve !
"Tsk, this guy is bullying me again!" Atobe crossed his arms, looking like he was enjoying the show. He and Oshitari Yuushi had both suffered a lot from this move of Kamisama Yuu before.
This kind of serve is an unstoppable one against the whole country.
"This young man..."
Ping Shanzhi's expression became serious. He just felt the aura of those terrifying guys on Shangshan You.
"We can't be careless anymore!"
Pah~Pah~
Ping Shanzhi adjusted his mentality and made a strange posture with his hand holding the tennis ball.
The tennis ball was held flat on his chest in his right hand, and his left hand holding the racket was stretched backward and bent like a sword, and he held the racket horizontally, parallel to his right hand.
Swish!
He threw the tennis ball upwards, and his previously tense body began to sway instantly.
Boom!
The tennis ball was volleyed out with great force, and the huge force caused black dust to rise from the surface of the racket.
It felt like a bullet fired from a gun instead of a tennis ball.
With a trail of flames, the tennis ball flew towards Ueyama Yu's left hand.
"interesting!"
Shang Shanyou quickly analyzed the serve with his eyes, and without fear, he raised his racket to meet the serve.
Boom!
The moment the racket caught the tennis ball, a huge piercing force came from Shangshanyou's racket.
Tsk…tsk…
The racket face made a grinding sound due to the violent rotation of the tennis ball.
"He caught the minister's sniper bullet..."
Seeing that Ueyama Yu caught the serve firmly, Ishida Gin, who had been silent all the time, exclaimed and showed a surprised expression for the first time.
"No, it's not that simple!"
There was a hint of coldness in Bai Shi's eyes. The minister's sniper bullet was not that simple.
"And this is the bullet that the minister used with all his strength." Bai Shi murmured softly in his heart. This was the first time he saw the minister use all his strength at the beginning.
“Whoosh!”
Just as Uesugi Yuu was about to hit back, the tennis ball had already penetrated his racket, revealing a burnt hole in the middle of the net.
"15 to 0!"
"Heh...sniper bullets, I see!"
Looking up at Ping Shanzhi who was pouting funny on the opposite side, Shangshan You smiled in his heart, and quietly walked off the court to change his racket.
"Sure enough, even the rear-end team of the U17 team has one or two unique skills."
Ping Shanzhi’s move was indeed quite good.
Well, that's all...
The game continues.
