Just before the tennis ball completely hits the ground, gently push it forward a little.

Just a simple gust of wind pushed the tennis ball's landing point forward by one centimeter.

Then--

I watched helplessly as the small golden tennis ball grazed the white line without sticking to it.

"Bang!"

The Japanese team still scored.

Niou didn't care about this small score; he stared intently at Jonar, trying to see into his heart through his eyes.

"What do you want to do?" Jonal, who was slightly disappointed that he did not see the scene he had imagined, came back to his senses and asked in a slightly flustered manner when he saw his eyes.

This guy isn't planning to say something again that he doesn't want to care about, but has no choice but to care about, is he?

Seriously~

Why resort to verbal attacks when it's supposed to be a tennis match? While they've done verbal attacks before, most of them involve things nobody cares about and are completely ineffective.

Unlike what this guy said, every word he uttered was so focused on the core issue, and given his formidable strength and the vast number of people he'd met, every word he spoke was so hurtful it felt like it was stabbing people in the heart.

This is so annoying!

Despite the man's irritated and disgusted expression, Niou remained silent, continuing to observe and try to see through him.

"Nioh——"

Oni Jujiro reminded him.

It's their serve now, and if Niou doesn't serve, he might be penalized.

"I know!"

Niou gently raised his hand, indicating that he understood.

After watching for so long, all he really wanted to say was one sentence and one thing.

"I understand your thoughts and obsessions. Rest assured, I will defeat you in the most honorable way. It may drive you to despair, but I will no longer resort to methods like sowing discord."

Although he enjoys teasing people, he doesn't want to completely break their hearts. He can get furious, but if he really hurts someone, while it's not entirely unacceptable, it's not his style. He believes in leaving room for maneuver in others, so that you can meet again in the future.

These words may have been just empty talk to him, but once he became a ruler, he became a stepping stone to the world, a part of the world's foundation, and a component of the world's diverse composition.

To become a king, one must consider the needs of one's subjects, even if those subjects are not one's own people. But...

A true king should have a broad mind; a true king should command the submission of all people, and this submission should be one that leaves no room for criticism. Therefore—

He won't do that again.

"Really?" Jonar was the first to express his doubts. It wasn't for any other reason than that Niou really had a history of such behavior!

This is no joke!

This guy is always so high-sounding, saying ambiguous things, as if it's possible and impossible at the same time, ultimately trapping them completely. This isn't the first time this has happened, so how can anyone still completely believe him?

Moreover, they are opponents now, not friends. Even outside the competition, they are not the type of people you can completely trust.

"As a king, I promise that everything I say will come true, and I will not disgrace myself in this regard!"

"Your Majesty spoke again."

He wasn't annoyed by the other party's doubts. There are many things he needs to do himself, such as winning the game or changing other people's current opinion of him.

"You two, are you ready? I'm about to enter this match in a way you'll never understand!"

Niou is not trying to be mysterious here, nor is he saying things that he understands but others don't.

He was simply telling everyone that it was time to start an attack based on doubles; he was a natural doubles player, before and now…

Previously, in this world-class competition, he consistently used styles he wasn't good at. Now, he's going to start reverting to his old ways.

His mental energy had just been fully spread, and even Oni Jujiro had been unknowingly implanted with a wisp of his mental energy. Although it was not much attached to his hair, it was enough to be useful at a critical moment. After all, the hair and the head are quite close, and it could definitely cause some trouble at a crucial moment.

This is enough for Niou, who doesn't have high requirements for his doubles partner.

Of course, on the other hand, he is right. The reason why the requirements for doubles are not high is because he is strong enough. His requirement for his doubles partner is only that they can match his basic reaction speed, which has nothing to do with the strength of their skills.

Because at crucial moments, he could simply envelop the opponent completely with his mental energy and control them. As long as their physical abilities could keep up, he could control them to run, jump, and do whatever they wanted.

It sounds terrifying, but it's really fun as a doubles team, isn't that what we all want? I tell you what to do, and you can do it, so you're good to go!

Of course, this might not be very friendly to your partner.

On this point, some of the unfortunate partners who had played doubles with Niou, and whom nobody knew, have a lot to say. Everyone really thinks that this guy can stay in singles for a while longer, and doubles should be left to experienced people who can make the right choices.

They're not saying Niou lacks experience, just that his experience becomes increasingly overpowered in the later stages, making him less friendly to other players. Therefore, it's better to have some kinder players in doubles. Let this terrifying guy torment others in the singles arena; leave the doubles players alone!

Within the Japanese team, everyone who has played doubles with Niou or watched him play doubles matches shares the same thought: they just haven't told Niou that there are some things he really doesn't dare to say, and what he'll be treated if he does. You can easily imagine it with a little thought!

Despite all their precautions, they couldn't prevent Niou from playing a doubles match in a public place like this. Although they weren't the ones being attacked, and they didn't need to have such a strong emergency reflex, there was still a lingering feeling of unease.

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