Chapter 52: Disbanding and Reorganizing
Early the next morning.
A luxury bus stopped at the gate of Hyotei Academy.
The regular players of Hyotei Team and Shitenhoji Team all arrived on time.
"Let's go!"
When Taro Sakaki saw that everyone was there, he was the first to board the bus, and then everyone else followed suit.
"Hey, Atobe, I heard that the place we're going to this time is a private place provided by Coach Sakaki. Do you know where it is?"
In the car, Uesugi Yuu glanced at Taro Sakaki who was sitting in the front seat, then approached Atobe and asked in a low voice.
To be honest, Coach Sakaki of Hyotei has always given people a feeling of being a hidden talent. This time, when they heard that they were going to train in the villa area provided by Coach Sakaki, everyone in Hyotei was a little nervous.
Unlike Atobe's flamboyant behavior at school, Coach Sakaki is much more low-key and gives people a mysterious feeling.
Of course, judging from Atobe's attitude towards Taro Sakaki, Coach Sakaki should be quite complicated, and this is also the consensus of everyone in the tennis club.
"have no idea!"
Atobe's tone was a little cold. Last night's barbecue competition had really ruined him. When he woke up this morning, his mouth still tasted like barbecue.
Although Kamishima Yu and others joined the battlefield later, Master Atobe remembered this "shame"!
“Tsk tsk…”
Shangshanyou turned his head away and smiled, no longer paying attention to Jibe who was still angry.
He gently patted the back of the chair in front of him, and Ping Shanzhi's serious face immediately turned around.
"Shangshan, what's the matter?" Seeing that Shangshan You seemed to have something to say, he asked directly. After the dinner last night, everyone's relationship has become much closer.
"Senior Pingshan, I have a question I want to ask you."
"Um?"
"How strong is the Maori senior who transferred from your school ?"
Shang Shanyou thought about it, organized his words, and asked embarrassedly. After all, it was a bit inappropriate to ask others for gossip.
"Are you talking about that guy Mori Jusaburo? Do you know him?" Ping Shanzhi's eyes flashed with thought, and he asked curiously.
"No, I just heard from a senior that Senior Mao Li is very powerful, so I wanted to ask about him." Shangshan You touched his head and smiled slightly.
"He should be in Rikkai University Junior High School now!" Ping Shanzhi said with an intriguing look in his eyes.
"Yeah... yes, if nothing unexpected happens, Hyotei will be our biggest rival in this year's Rikkai Tournament, so..."
Uesugi Yuu didn't try to hide the reason and directly pointed out the reason. Hei Zenzhi also understood his meaning very well. There's nothing wrong with knowing more about your opponent.
"That guy Maori is more talented than me, but he is too lazy and he doesn't take tennis seriously yet."
With a look of reminiscence, Ping Shanzhi thought of the somewhat cynical man in his mind.
"I remember that he joined the tennis club in the same year . When he was still picking up balls, he would sometimes skip training. When the seniors taught him a lesson, he would knock them down with the tennis balls and then skip training again.
After he became a regular in his sophomore year, he became even worse, but due to family reasons, he transferred to another school after just two months.
With a helpless smile, Ping Shanzhi told what he knew.
Uesugi Yu nodded, this situation is indeed very consistent with Mori Jusaburo's character.
"When he left, if I guessed correctly, his strength was even better than mine."
With a hint of uncertainty, Hei Zenzhi only gave Uesugi Yu an ambiguous answer.
"National level or half a step away?"
Uesugi Yuu pondered this question in his mind. This person might be the only variable in their Kanto finals this time.
"Thank you, senior!"
Uesugi Yuu thanked Ping Shanzhi. Although the person in front of him was sometimes funny, he was surprisingly reliable.
"It's okay. After all, we are an offensive and defensive alliance. I hope to hear good news from you next month."
Ping Shanzhi's expression instantly fell and he started to act weird again.
"Haha, let's work hard together, senior!"
After the two finished their conversation.
Atobe's eyes, which had been half closed, immediately opened.
“Why are you looking at me like that…” Shangshan You was speechless.
"The person you just asked about is also in Rikkai University?"
"You heard it too, why are you asking me?" Shangshan You spread his hands, indicating that he knew this much.
"snort!"
Atobe turned his head again, feeling furious, he wanted to see if the Rikkai University Affiliated Middle School was really that scary.
Soon after.
The bus gradually drove into the suburbs, and the lush green treetops began to block the sunlight from the sky.
A very flat mountain path leads directly into the depths of the forest.
ten minutes later.
"We're here, everyone get off the bus."
Taro Sakaki's steady and magnetic voice came.
Many members who were dozing off were startled and prepared to go downstairs with their luggage.
"Is this... is this Coach Sakaki's villa?"
Xiang Ri looked at the people getting off the bus behind him with a confused look on his face, and the shock in his tone was not exaggerated at all.
The villa in front of you is in the European style of a duplex, outlined in red, white and gold, and looks very bright and grand.
There is a huge courtyard downstairs, where the flowers, plants and trees are carefully cared for, and the refreshing fragrance of flowers wafts over from time to time.
There is also a gorgeous Pisces fountain in the middle of the courtyard, and the dripping water drops create colorful colors in the air.
After getting off the bus, Watanabe Osamu and everyone in Shitenhoji were all astonished in their hearts. It was worthy of Hyotei that any music teacher and tennis club consultant coach was so rich.
but……
We are really... so happy!
Thinking about the training they would be doing in such an environment next, they instantly felt like every cell in their body was cheering.
"Okay, come in . The villa is not big, but because of its good location, it is perfect for training."
Taro Sakaki calmly walked between the two maids who were bowing at the door, and led the two teams into what he called the "small" villa.
…
Not long.
The two teams, dressed in training clothes, have gathered on the court in the backyard.
In addition to the front courtyard, the villa's backyard also has various sports facilities.
"Come on, let's draw lots."
Just when everyone was still confused, Watanabe Osamu was already standing aside holding a big box.
"Coach Watanabe, what are you doing?" Kenji Oshige asked curiously.
"Don't ask first, just draw lots one by one." Watanabe Osamu said with a mysterious smile.
"Everyone, get out of the way. Let me go first and see what tricks you can come up with." Jibe led Karaji, squeezed through the people in front, and walked up leisurely.
Then, the rest of them lined up and got the lottery number plates from Watanabe Osamu.
"You got them all!"
"Now group them by number. Team up number 1 and 16, number 2 and 15, and so on."
Everyone lined up in turn and grouped together according to the numbers in their hands.
Uesugi Yuu and Oshitari Kenya, Atobe and Hara Tetsuya, Shiraishi and Oshitari Yuushi…
"very good."
Seeing the completely disrupted groups, Watanabe Osamu showed a satisfied smile.
"The group competition will begin now, two-on-two duels, and the loser group will receive severe punishment!"
Seeing that the show was almost over, Watanabe Osamu stated the final rules.
"What? Doubles?"
…
"You must be joking. You want me to play doubles with this guy..."
“It’s quite interesting~”
…
There was a commotion. Some were ecstatic, some were worried.
But rules are rules, and even if you have never played doubles before, you have to bite the bullet and do it.
After all, that severe punishment doesn't sound like a good thing.
Uesugi Yu's eyes flashed slightly, as if he had thought of something, and he looked at Oshitari Yuushi meaningfully.
"No way!"
Yuushi Oshitari's body stiffened, and he suddenly thought that the place where they had their first training camp was very similar to this environment.
"You can't eat fish anymore!" Yu Shi's face turned black.
"Shiraishi-kun, we must win, no matter who our opponent is!"
Oshitari Yuushi suddenly turned around and spoke solemnly to Shiraishi Kuranosuke.
"Of course, my tennis belief is winning!"
Bai Shi's handsome eyes narrowed. Although he didn't know why the originally calm Guanxi Wolf suddenly looked a little panicked, he felt the will to win in his heart.
…
"Kenya-kun, we won't lose, right?"
With a kind smile, Uesugi Yu patted Ken'ya Oshitari's shoulder and said.
"must!"
Ken Oshitari also felt a chill on his back and quickly agreed.
"Very good, keep up this desperate will in the next game!" said Uesugi Yu with a satisfied look on his face.
Gurgle~
"OK!"
Kenji Oshige swallowed subconsciously, his expression determined!
…
Uesugi Yuu had already vaguely guessed the training method of Coach Sakaki. It turned out that the effect of his last training was too good. The result...
Shangshan You felt a little amused and helpless. Was this like shooting himself in the foot?
But... let's leave the punishment to others.
