Chapter 55: Kanto Tournament Begins
The training time passed very quickly, and the five-day training was gradually coming to an end.
Every day is a mixture of pain and joy for everyone. The training plan that Taro Sakaki and Osamu Watanabe came up with this time is very detailed.
From physical strength, reaction speed, eyesight, control and explosive power, all aspects of the members have been taken care of.
This gave a baptism to the people of Shitenhoji and Shishido Ryo, who had never received systematic training before.
Everyone gained something and grew.
Especially for Shiraishi Kuranosuke, during this training, he not only consolidated his foundation for entering the national level, but also corrected many bad training habits .
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Hyotei Academy.
"We have gained a lot this time, please give us more treats!" Watanabe Osamu shook Sakaki Taro's hand and said solemnly.
It is no exaggeration to say that this time, Shitenboji got a great advantage. This exchange trip with Hyotei was more about learning than communication.
"That's fine. I hope our next match will be in the national finals."
Taro Sakaki smiled, a rare moment, and spoke in a steady and confident tone. Hyotei also learned a lot from Shitenhoji this time.
"good!"
As if infected by his spirit, Watanabe Osamu's eyes brightened and he responded loudly.
The coaches made a promise, and the players did the same before parting.
"Bai Shi, have a safe trip. I hope to compete with you in the national competition next time." Shang Shan said goodbye to the handsome boy in front of him with a smile.
Although it’s only been a week, Shiraishi’s gentle and confident personality makes it very comfortable to get along with him.
"Okay, sure!" Shiraishi Kuranosuke smiled gently and nodded.
The two peers in front of him have talents and abilities that are not inferior to his. The three of them are now both rivals and friends.
"I look forward to your full strength next time." Atobe chuckled and held Shiraishi's sealed left hand.
Shiraishi: ...
The two looked at each other in silence...
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In July, the cicadas are still chirping.
The training atmosphere of the Hyotei Academy Tennis Club is becoming increasingly intense, and this reorganized team is becoming more confident and domineering.
With the Kanto Tournament approaching, the tennis atmosphere in the entire Tokyo metropolis has been ignited once again.
As Japan's economic and cultural center, the Kanto Grand Prix is naturally held in Tokyo. For this reason, many tennis fans come to Tokyo from other places to watch the event.
Ariake Tennis Forest Park.
Every year in July and August, the venue becomes bustling with activity. As a professional tennis venue, the Kanto Tournament and the National Tournament are held here.
Early in the morning, there were already many buses of various colors parked in the parking lot of the park. They were all school buses from different schools.
"coming!"
When the bus with the Hyotei's distinctive logo stopped, many reporters who were covering the event took out their cameras and started taking pictures.
“Click…click…click…”
Swish…
The car door opened, and the spirited gray-white army instantly occupied a large area in this area.
"As expected of the Ice Emperor, today's momentum is even greater than last year."
A reporter from a sports magazine outside the stadium couldn't help but take a few more photos.
Many people are optimistic about Hyotei's new and strong style this year, especially the issue of whether it can challenge the dominant position of Rikkai University Affiliated Middle School in Kanto, which has led to heated discussions.
Rikkai University has won the championship in Kanto too many times, eleven or twelve times, and many people have become accustomed to it.
The only one that is worth looking forward to is Hyotei Gakuen in Tokyo. Last year, Ochi Gekko led Hyotei to snatch a championship from Rikkai University, and then led Hyotei to the national top four.
I heard that this year the leaders of both teams were replaced by freshmen, which made more people look forward to this grudge match.
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“There are quite a lot of people!”
Looking through the window, he saw the densely packed crowd and muttered something to himself. Unconsciously, he had become accustomed to such scenes.
As soon as the Hyotei candidates got off the car, they saw a large crowd gathered around them.
This kind of atmosphere made Atobe quite unhappy. It was not like enjoying glory on the field, but more like watching monkeys in a zoo.
"Let's go, ignore it!"
With a light snap of his fingers, Hyotei and his group followed Atobe into the venue.
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Registration office.
Just as the Hyotei had finished registering at the registration desk, a huge commotion was heard behind them. It was even louder than the Hyotei's previous appearance.
Tap tap tap…
The team uniform, which is mainly dark yellow, gradually revealed its true appearance from the corner.
The leader was a boy with dark blue curly hair and a headband. He looked very young, but his gestures were full of confidence. The corners of his mouth were upturned, giving people a feeling of being bathed in spring breeze.
Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School!
Hyotei Academy!
Before the battle even started, the two schools actually clashed at the registration office.
They are facing each other from a distance, 10 meters apart, but the gray and white and dark yellow are equally powerful.
Gurgle~
The originally quiet outside world was suddenly broken by the sound of someone swallowing.
The two teams met, both ignoring each other.
However, no one outside the field noticed that Atobe and Yukimura had already fought a round.
After walking away.
A heart-pounding cold light appeared in Atobe's elegant and noble eyes. What a great Yukimura Seiichi!
At Rikkai University, everyone's faces were equally tense. Yukimura's deep blue eyes were gleaming. Being very sensitive to mental perception, he sensed a hint of horrible chill in Atobe's eyes.
"It is indeed national level..."
A hint of anticipation emerged in his heart, and the smile on his face widened.
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This little disturbance before the game did not cause much waves and only became a small anecdote among some people.
There are a total of sixteen teams participating in this Kanto competition. Apart from the most famous Rikkai University and Hyotei, many other schools are also well-known and strong schools.
Xiche, Rokkaku, Yamabuki, Jiaoyang, Midoriya...these teams that stand out from each region are all well prepared.
After all, as long as you make it to the Kanto top four, it basically means you have got a ticket to the national competition.
There are no weak teams in Kanto, and St. Rudolph Academy encountered its own big troubles when it entered the Kanto competition for the first time.
After the draw, the first opponent they drew was the champion of the Metropolitan Tournament, Hyotei Gakuen.
After hearing the news, many senior team members basically lost their fighting spirit.
They didn't know whether Rikkai was strong or not, but they had seen Hyotei sweeping the entire team, and even trained the new players of the second team in the metropolitan tournament. Hyotei's strength had already penetrated their hearts.
But among St. Rudolph, there is still one person who is unwilling to give in and is full of fighting spirit.
"I entered the Kanto Tournament at the beginning of the month and I don't want to go back in such a disgrace."
Guan Yue bit his thumb, thinking about the countermeasures and the data he had collected before. His fingers subconsciously curled up the curly hair at his temples.
The data in his mind kept flashing through his eyes. He screened the members of Hyotei who had played before one by one. He needed a breakthrough...
