Chapter 110: Players vs. Echizen Ryoma - Limited Time U...

"Rikkai University vs. Shitenhoji——Total score: 3:0!"

"Rikkai University Affiliated Middle School has successfully advanced to the national competition finals!"

"We won, we won..."

"I lost..."

Same court, two completely different mindsets.

But what they all shared was the shock and indescribable emotions they felt when they looked at the only figure on the court.

The same 'perfect perfection', the same 'first goal',

The power of the swords fired from Kintaro Toyama and Kei Yagi was completely different, and the power was even more varied.

It's a complete crush...

Shitenhoji was in a complicated mood. He looked at his own junior on the other side of the net, panting and sweating profusely, almost exhausted like a dog. Then he looked at the other side of the net, where the corner of his clothes was slightly dirty, but his breath was not disordered at all.

After activating the energy-intensive 'Perfect Ultimate', he looked almost like a junior from another school who hadn't activated it.

The contrast is so profound and tragic that it makes people speechless.

The referee blows the whistle to signal the end of the game and the two players can shake hands.

Toyama Kintaro pulled himself up from the ground, feeling rather helpless but still smiling happily as he walked towards the net.

"Hehehe, you're really amazing, Yagi Yagi! I didn't expect that you couldn't catch a single ball in the end!"

Kintaro Toyama recalled the entire battle and couldn't help but smile even wider.

"But I haven't given up yet, Yagi Yagi! Sooner or later, I will challenge you again--"

Player Click shook hands and turned to leave.

After defeating the dungeon boss, just click Skip. No matter what the NPC is mumbling, just skip it. The player has other tasks to complete.

His actions were so quick and decisive that Toyama Kintaro, who had just reached the net, was caught off guard and his hand was shaken. Before he could react, the black-haired figure on the other side had already walked away quickly.

“Eh…eh?!”

Jibaimao snatched victory and walked away, leaving Kintaro Toyama standing there, staring at his hand in disbelief after it was lightly and quickly grasped. With trembling eyes, he slowly grasped his wrist.

Toyama Kintaro was extremely surprised: "Shiraishi!! Shiraishi!! Did you see it!!"

Shiraishi Kuranosuke was bewildered, "What's wrong, what's wrong, Xiao Jin, are you feeling unwell or something..."

“——Yagi Yagi, he really shook my hand aa ...

Kintaro Toyama was filled with power that came from nowhere, and he was jumping around and doing anything.

“…”

Shiraishi Kuranosuke hesitated to speak, and in the end he could only look at Toyama Kintaro, who began to jump around on the spot, grabbing his hand and looking more like a red-haired monkey. He slowly put on a bitter smile and said to the group behind him who were about to rush forward out of worry,

"It's okay, it's okay... Xiao Jin is just too happy, I understand..."

Yagi Kei left, leaving behind a happy Toyama Kintaro who was almost crazy, and a bunch of people who wanted to say something but stopped, and finally had to accept the current situation silently.

What was left behind was a dilapidated competition stadium that was bombarded like the surface of the moon, and a group of competition staff who were worried about how to repair it.

As soon as the player returned to the Rikkai Arena, he just looked up and was about to find the Skip button to skip the NPC cutscenes and dialogues.

After all, the NPCs in this game are good in every way except that they are a bit talkative.

But this time, when the player looked up, a whole team of NPCs stood in front of him and walked out of the court without saying a word.

He walked faster and faster, almost to a brisk walk or a jog.

Kirihara Akari didn't understand what was going on, but he obeyed orders. The moment his junior confirmed his victory, he packed up his racket and followed him. After finally walking a distance,

Seeing that the direction was different from what he had guessed, which was to find Yukimura Seiichi who was carried away on a stretcher, Kirihara Akaya finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked a crucial question:

"Um...senpais, where are we going? Why are we walking faster and faster...Boss Yukimura, doesn't he want to leave now?"

“…”

Sanada Genichirō and Yanagi Renji, who remained silent and maintained the imposing presence and pressure of Rikkai University, led the way. Marui Bunta and Jack Kuwahara, who sandwiched him and Jibaimao in the middle, also had a rare serious expression.

Even Niou Masaharu, who was at the rear of the palace, put away his usual playful smile, and he and Yagyu Hiroshi looked more serious than the other.

"Be quiet, Akaye, don't say anything, don't ask questions, don't look back," Marui Bunta forced out his voice, not looking away.

"Just go straight ahead."

Kirihara Akaya was completely bewildered at this moment, "Eh..."

Jack Sangyuan slowly revealed the truth: "Akaye, you don't want to be left behind to compensate for the stadium, do you?"

Kirihara Akaya: "..."

Kirihara Akaya: “!!”

Oh no!

They were so focused on Kei's victory and sending Rikkai University into the finals that they completely forgot about the stadium that was reduced to ruins!

At Rikkai University, we were used to playing basketball on top of the ruins every day.

But this isn't Rikkai University!!

Kirihara Akaya's heart sank. Looking back at this moment, he saw a group of people staring at them from behind, slowly following them and looking like they wanted to catch them and take them back to pay for the stadium!

Kirihara Akaya:!!

Go, go, go, go!!

Just walk three miles with your legs stretched out, making sure no one will stop you.

The talented people at Lihai finally relaxed and breathed a sigh of relief.

"So...what about Yukimura? Should we go rescue him?"

“…”

“…”

Silence, silence is spreading,

Finally, someone slowly spoke,

"Yukimura, you should be able to escape on your own..."

“…”

"Should, maybe, possibly..."

Looking towards the national competition venue from afar, the people at Rikkai University were in different moods.

Finally, Bunta Marui concluded:

"Now all we can do...seems to be praying for Yukimura."

"Pray that Yukimura can come back safely..."

Rikkai University and Shitenhoji left the field one after another, and the spectators and teams watching the game also left in twos and threes.

"...Well then, we'll be leaving now, everyone from Seigaku."

Fudomine's chief, Tachibana Yoshihei, nodded to Tezuka Kunimitsu.

Tezuka nodded and watched Fudomine, wearing a dark black team uniform, gradually disappear into the distance.

Outside the stadium, only two teams were left, Seigaku and Hyotei.

In the second stadium, the same semi-final opponents gathered here again.

Although the outcome was already decided, Qingxue advanced to the finals.

But this is not the end,

In the next game, Seigaku will face Rikkai University again.

The failure in the Kanto Tournament was something that everyone in Seigaku had been reluctant to recall for over a month.

They trained like crazy just to avenge their previous defeat in the national competition.

Take revenge on the 'Kanto Overlord', the 'Uncrowned King' - Rikkai University!

"...Hehe," Atobe Keigo touched his forehead with his slender fingertips.

Hyotei arrived a little later than Seigaku, but he also happened to witness the whole process of Yagi Kei opening the "selfless state" in the later period and stepping into the "perfect perfection" mode.

As someone who had just experienced the baptism of friendship support——'sparring coach·Yagi Kei',

I clearly already have some understanding of his strength in my heart, but after this battle, I have to raise that understanding again.

Every time I see Kei Yagi in a match, I am shocked by the side of him he shows.

"Tezuka, are you ready?"

Atobe Keigo had a not-so-gentle smile on his lips, and his eyes looked sharply at Tezuka Kunimitsu, who was silently folding his arms and still looking at the field.

"Who are you going to send to deal with a guy like that in the finals?"

Not even mentioning his name, just a slight nod to his existence,

The Hyotei people behind Atobe Keigo couldn't help but shudder.

They already have PTSD from breaking up a chicken and a cat.

The muscle memory of being unable to live or die, even though the brain is disconnected, the instinct is still there.

It has become so serious that as soon as I think of that boy in my mind, I can't help but want to slowly back away and turn around and run.

As Keigo Atobe asked this question, the faces of the entire Seigaku group turned unhappy.

Rikkai University, which has three giants, has become even more powerful after the return of its president, Yukimura Seiichi.

Now there is even an even more unfathomable Kei Yagi.

A guy whose true strength is a mystery, evolving and mutating every minute.

...It's really tricky.

Tezuka Kunimitsu remained silent, his gaze fixed on the stadium being renovated through his glasses.

Huge holes appeared one after another, and the nets that were scattered across the center were also removed. The upper layer and even the upper half of the layer had been burned black and could no longer be recycled.

Both sides of the court seemed to have been bombarded by stray bullets. The final score of Kintaro Toyama vs. Kei Yagi was 6:0, and they failed to get a single point from their opponent.

Therefore, all these traces of falling objects were made by the same person.

It wasn't just Tezuka who was watching;

Echizen Ryoma was also watching.

He didn't casually drink and watch while holding his Ponta as usual, nor did he casually hit the ball with his racket. He put his hands in his pockets and scanned the court surface inch by inch.

He was silent, or rather, the entire Qingxue was silent.

Unspoken, but a question that arises in everyone's mind,

"Can they...really take revenge on Rikkai University in the finals?"

“…”

[Ding!]

[New event: National Competition (Finals) is now officially open! ]

【Competition first, friendship second】

【Climb to the top and become the national champion! 】

【Activity Mission·Defending Glory

Please lead Rikkai University to become the undisputed champion in the national competition! (0/1)]

[The new map, Unknown Area, will be officially opened after completing the pre-mission, Defending Glory! ]

【Save successfully! 】

After the semi-finals, Yukimura successfully returned to Rikkai University. Perhaps everyone's prayers worked, and the bill from the national competition organizer was not sent to the Rikkai University president's office.

This somewhat eased the mood of the people who had been frightened for several days.

Four days passed in a flash, and finally, everyone got on the school bus again.

All members of the Rikkai University Men's Tennis Club rushed to the main venue of the national tournament.

The national competition finals are about to begin!

As the only and final match, the venue was moved to a larger venue and the audience size was also larger.

Reporters from Professional Tennis Monthly, Inoue Mamoru and Shiba Saori, also attended the event.

Looking around, there were not only spectators who came specifically for the finals, but also teams that stayed behind just to watch this final match and witness this year's championship.

"...So, uncle, do you really have to dress like this?"

The clear girl's voice made Echizen Nanako feel helpless.

"Oh, you don't understand, Nanako. This is a necessary disguise."

The man who returned to Japan from the United States yesterday and appeared in the audience seats for this final match was none other than Nanjiro Echizen!

After seeing the broadcast on TV, Echizen Nanjiro resolutely returned to Japan.

Ah, really, I haven't seen him for a while, but this guy has already evolved to this level.

The young are to be feared, they are truly to be feared——

With such emotion, Echizen Nanjiro picked up his sunglasses, his eyes slightly jumping to the center court.

Although, but... why are there a circle of metal barrels around this court?

He was really confused. Although he hadn't participated in a competition for a long time, but... was this some kind of new-age style?

Echizen Nanjiro, who only watched the broadcast on TV and didn't feel the killing power on the scene, naturally didn't understand.

As soon as they entered the stadium, Rikkai University sensed the changes and fell into silence.

The organizers of the national competition... have good intentions for everyone's safety.

I just don't know if this iron-barrel-like fence can protect against stray bullets...

If you really want to be on guard, maybe bulletproof vests would be enough...

With his mind wandering, Rikkai University entered the registration process. Unlike Shitenhoji in the previous round, Seigaku also arrived early.

The players from both sides entered the field and nodded to each other.

Ryoma Echizen, who was at the end of the team, moved his eyes slightly and caught a glimpse of the black figure standing at the end of the team.

Still in Rikkai University uniform, without a basketball bag, walking slowly behind with dead fish eyes,

As if he noticed the sight, he turned his head slightly and looked sideways.

Without moving, Echizen Ryoma looked him in the eye.

“…”

“…”

Momoshiro Takeshi, who was walking forward, suddenly felt that something was missing behind him. He turned around and found that Echizen Ryoma was standing still.

He scratched his head, "What's wrong, Longma, why don't you leave——"

Until he looked across the court,

Yagi Kei was also standing there.

Taocheng Wu's voice slowly faded away.

"...So it's Kei." He said slowly.

In some unknown way, he seemed to have foreseen something, but now, the other Qingxue people who were also walking in front of him turned back.

"Hey! Little one, A Tao, hurry up and follow me - why are you all just standing there in a daze -"

The same thing happens on the other side.

"Kyuu--why aren't you leaving? What did you see--"

The two sides looked at each other again, and a spark slowly ignited between the two youngest descendants.

But that was just the NPC's illusion,

Players, quietly click on the pop-up window in front of you,

Haha, there are more people waiting.

[Your opponent is matching... loading...]

The player slowly sat down.

Ding!

【The battle is confirmed! 】

[Your battle order is S3, singles three! ]

The player stood up suddenly.

Kirihara Akaya, who was putting down his golf bag nearby, glanced at the junior in confusion as he jumped up in a panic, as if his butt was on fire.

"...Eh?" Kirihara Akaya asked cautiously, "Is the coaching chair burning your butt?"

“…”

The player said nothing, just staring at the pop-up window in front of him, eagerly waiting for the matched opponent's avatar to appear.

The younger junior, who was unusually not so quiet, just stood there, and everyone at Rikkai could not help but recall the little cat who single-handedly dominated the entire stadium.

Yukimura Seiichi couldn't control the gentle smile on his face. He immediately blocked the door in front of Jibaimao and spoke decisively.

"Kyu, I have something to say before the game officially begins—"

"Today is the last match. We're already very good at holding on until now, so Kei... hold on a little longer. At least, for example..."

Players in the match can skip with one click.

"For example..."

The player made another Skip.

"For example..."

Why is the special NPC talking so much today? SkipSkipSkip,

After a series of Skips, the player still didn't wait for the opponent to appear, but the status bar flashed.

Players bow their heads.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!"

At some point, a sea of ​​red locks appeared, making a stunning appearance!

Player: “…”

The familiar red lock debuffs such as [Weapon Lock], [Attack Method Lock], [NPC Protection], and [Field Health Lock] reappear.

Even because I haven't seen him for so long, I felt a bit relieved as if we were reunited after a long separation - what the hell!

The battle hasn't even started yet and the players are already being nerfed. Is this game still playable?!

The silent players, the nervous Yukimura, and the confused audience,

Along with the loading sign of the pop-up window, slowly, finally, a "ding" sound sounded.

【Match successful! 】

[Your opponent is——S3, singles number three! ]

【Youth Academy·Echizen Ryoma! 】

As soon as the battle table of both sides came out,

Everyone in Seigaku paused, and at the same time, their eyes turned to Echizen Ryoma, who was squatting and tying his shoelaces.

In the first game... Echizen faced Kei Yagi from Rikkai University.

Momoshiro Takeshi wanted to say something, but after taking two steps forward, he looked down and saw the eyes of Echizen Ryoma, who had tied his shoelaces and raised his head slightly.

The words stopped in my throat, and I couldn't even say more.

No need for concern, no need for worry, no need for any other feelings of pity.

Because those are a pair of eyes that belong uniquely to the challenger.

Momoshiro Takeshi can be sure that Echizen Ryoma is now... definitely calmer than anyone else on the field.

"...It seems that the little one is also looking forward to this day."

"…yes."

From beginning to end, Ryoma Echizen never had a real one-on-one battle with Kei Yagi in a formal competition.

When I first entered the school, I played doubles, and it was almost a playful fight at the Echizen family.

Even in the Kanto tournament, he faced Genichirō Sanada, not Kei Yagi.

In the final of the national competition, the first S3 singles match,

One-on-one,

Only him, only Kei Yagi,

He had been waiting for this day for a long, long time.

“Beep!”

The referee blew the whistle, indicating that S3 on both sides could play.

After painstakingly persuading Yukimura Seiichi to "don't use tools other than tennis rackets," "limit damage to the court," and "don't hit banana peels like tennis balls" into his brain, he watched from afar as his junior stepped onto the court.

He folded his arms, his expression not at all relaxed, but still a little solemn.

Kirihara Akaya, who was also more nervous than his own first match because of the junior's first match, took a deep breath, calmed down and approached Yukimura.

"Minister Yukimura, it's okay, it's okay,"

He said to Yukimura, and also to himself, "Kui will definitely be able to do it!"

"I know," Yukimura answered quickly.

"Huh?" Kirihara Akaya paused. He didn't expect Yukimura to reply so quickly, but seeing Yukimura Seiichi's slightly worried expression, he still asked more with concern.

"Then what are you worried about, Minister Yukimura?"

“…”

Yukimura Seiichi said slowly: "Just now, I just told Kei not to hit the banana peel as a tennis ball."

Kirihara Akaya was still a little confused, "...what does that mean?"

"Is there a possibility that he will treat everything other than tennis balls as tennis balls?"

“…”

“…”

"Haha, that's impossible. How could Kei live like this..."

The word "too much" was stuck on his lips for a long time and he really couldn't say it. Kirihara Akaya touched his heart and couldn't help holding his breath.

Now, there is one more person who is worried.

Looking at the back of Echizen Ryoma, who was extremely calm and composed at the moment, holding the racket steadily and stepping into the court, Qingxue felt a mixture of emotions, mostly concentrated in anticipation and affirmation.

Momoshiro Takeshi could no longer hold back his voice, "Keep going, Ryoma! You can definitely do it!!"

Kikumaru Eiji followed closely behind: "Little one! We believe in you!!"

The others were also affected and followed suit, "That's right - Echizen! Call him and see!!"

"Go ahead, Echizen!"

"Don't be careless!"

Even the audience in the audience couldn't help but cheer along.

The one who was competing with Qingxue was finally unable to restrain himself after worrying about it again and again, and said it patiently,

"You can't use anything other than banana peels as tennis balls—got it, Kei!"

"You can't treat the referee and your opponent like tennis balls! They're just Japanese, don't treat them like they're Japanese!"

“…”

“…”

The support from both sides is different, but equally intense.

Looking down at the two people standing on the court, at both ends,

In the audience, Echizen Nanjiro pulled down his sunglasses and said, "Well, teenagers versus teenagers, this is finally a good show to watch~"

"Hold on, young man. Once you get past this, there's nothing to be afraid of anymore~"

Nanako Echizen hesitated about which side to support, and was puzzled when she heard Nanjiro Echizen's sigh.

"Uncle, are you talking to Ryoma or Yagi?"

Echizen Nanjiro leaned back with his arms and sighed comfortably, "Well, who knows~~"

Through the gap of slightly raised sunglasses, a pair of eyes stared straight into the field.

"These two guys are really..."

His words were profound, their lingering echoes lingering in the air, and soon became unclear.

In the middle of the stadium, which is separated by a solid wall,

Echizen Ryoma stood facing the black-haired figure.

He held the racket, his mind as calm as ever.

The match between Rikkai University and Shitenhoji University, where the stadium was completely destroyed and looked like a ruin, is still vivid in my mind.

The organizers of the national competition were forced to change the stadium and even isolate the audience.

This is enough to prove that the outside world and even the entire tennis world recognizes its lethality and destructive power.

This is the kind of guy he is facing now.

The player has successfully loaded and entered combat mode.

Looking at the new dungeon BOSS on the opposite side, whose health bar and status bar gradually show up as it enters combat mode,

This dungeon BOSS seems to have been brushed several times before, but this time it seems to be back in a new mode.

Another immortal NPC? Haha, interesting.

The player instinctively glanced at the other player's status bar, then looked down—

Player: ...

Player: ???

No, how come this is another golden legend?

[Title: A double superposition between the protagonist and the villain!]

It was even more than just gold, the title was radiant and colorful—

This is... UR?!

Looking down, the player is dazed and defenseless.

[Control Immune] [Spirit Boost] [Strength Boost] [Speed ​​Boost] [Untargetable] [Luck Boost] [Home Advantage]...

Counting them one by one, all aspects of the five-dimensional diagram are taken into account.

Even all the values ​​in the corners were pulled out and upgraded.

No, is this the power of the new UR after being re-forged?

Encore...it's not this kind of encore, right?!

——How can we fight this?!