Chapter 50
The U.S. U-17 team started the match.
Dudu Obondu's lips curled up in a scornful smile, but he was mentally prepared for anything. His unknown junior high school partner wore a serious expression, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit.
Sanada's strength overwhelms the junior high school student on the opposite side. There is a huge gap in strength between the reserve junior high school student and the junior high school student who is officially ranked in the team.
It can be said that the talented junior high school students in every strong team can defeat many high school students in their own team. They are the new wave who want to overthrow the old wave and they are the future.
Taking Japan U-17 as an example, the top-ranked players such as Shiraishi Kuranosuke, Atobe Keigo, Yanagi Renji and Sengoku Kiyosumi, Akutsu Jin and Kito Nagashiro are not in the same league.
The stronger the strength, the harder it is to catch up with the gap.
It can be said that throughout the game, it was Sanada and Yukimura playing two against one.
"15-0!" the referee announced. Germany scored first, and the crowd cheered.
Sanada is supporting Yukimura. This is a game in which the American U-17 high school players are used as stepping stones for Yukimura.
At this level of competition, the other dimension is no longer a mysterious existence.
At least half of the top-ranked high school players in the Big4 are players of different dimensions, and Dudu Obondu is one of them.
When the roster was finalized, Dudu Obondu was prepared for a one-on-two situation, dragging a junior high school student to take on the German high school team.
The German U-17s weren't the worst team Dudu Obondu had to face. "Germany is the king! Middle schoolers can even challenge high schoolers."
The strength displayed by Sanada and Yukimura far exceeded Dudu Obondu's expectations, but this small gap affected the junior high school students but could not defeat Dudu Obondu.
Among the U.S. U-17 team, the Echizen brothers rose from behind to win because they fought their way up one by one. Dudu Obondu had experienced the power of a talented junior high school player. The fifth-placed United States was also like this. First-place Germany had its share of professional junior high school players, so it's not surprising that they'll be able to handle some tough junior high school players.
The tennis ball moved quickly across the court. Dudu Obondu ignored his teammates' emotions and measured the strength of the German U-17 doubles team through continuous exchanges.
In doubles, in addition to individual strength, tacit understanding is also an important part, and both Sanada and Yukimura meet the requirements.
"Game Germany Sanada Yukimura, 6-3!" The German team won this game smoothly.
Although behind in the score, Dudu Obondu was not discouraged. After feeling the playing styles of Sanada and Yukimura, he knew that he could not delay any longer, so he used another dimension - Western Cowboy!
The "Alternate Dimension" technique is an extension of Dudu Obondu's unique skills, utilizing his exceptional leaping ability to attack. This unique technique includes straightforward smashes, speed shots, and even fancy roping, making it a truly unique skill.
Ever since Dudu Obondu used his alternate dimension move, the game became increasingly tense. Dudu Obondu, with his alternate dimension move, Western Cowboy, took the lead.
Sanada was not in a hurry to take over the game. Even if he was behind in the score, as long as the skill did not go to Yukimura, there was plenty of time to kill.
The tennis ball was hit at an extremely fast speed and at a tricky angle. Yukimura had felt a glimmer of opportunity for a breakthrough, but unfortunately he had few opportunities to practice.
German high school students will not risk wasting games for Yukimura. They will take over the game when it reaches a certain point. Head coach Can Retru is a conservative type. He will not take risks for the sake of ten consecutive championships. In addition, Yukimura is not a German player, so he will not be given special treatment.
Opportunities to hone your skills in formal competitions like this are rare.
While providing support, Sanada did not affect Yukimura's performance.
After Sanada successfully counterattacked with the Black Dragon Slash, Dudu Obondu turned his focus to Yukimura.
Warm applause erupted from the stands behind the American team, as if they saw hope of turning the tide. Dudu Obondu's teammate, the junior high school student who had been suppressed, seemed to draw strength from the score and began to participate more actively in the game.
"Game USA, 4-3!"
Yukimura gasped, feeling the strong pressure from another dimension.
Sanada steadily supported the game and had greater confidence in Yukimura than anyone else. Yukimura, who had stood up from illness and failure many times, was a goal that Sanada had never been able to catch up with, and he would never lose the game easily.
"40-15!" the referee announced. The U.S. U-17 team was just one step away from winning the set.
The game seemed one-sided, but in fact Yukimura counterattacked more and more.
Yukimura took the initiative to hit the net after the opening kick-off. He looked back and saw Sanada chasing him to the corner of the court to defend the baseline, with trust in him in his eyes.
"Yes, I am the Son of God who has never lost in official competitions." Yukimura felt a strong fighting spirit in his heart.
A blurry gray mist took shape—into another dimension, Yukimura passed the final hurdle.
His face was hidden under the hood, he was wearing a long robe and holding a book in his hand, like a traditional ascetic.
As he broke through, Yukimura felt Sanada's strong conviction. 'Yukimura will win.'
There's also the alternate dimension figure lurking behind Sanada, dressed in samurai armor and with a sword at his waist, resembling a general. "It really matches Sanada, exactly like him. In ancient times, Sanada would have been a great general."
"Synchronize!? Resonance?!" Schneider was very surprised. Resonance was rare even in professional competitions.
"Not bad!" Berti thought Sanada would step up and settle the match. The choice of either Sanada or Yukimura was quite unexpected. After all, mistakes are not allowed on the World Championship stage. This reminded Berti of his doubles team with Schneider, who, like Sanada, was responsible for protecting and cleaning up.
Gazel Jackson covered his mouth and said, "Oh! My God! Dudu Obondu is in danger."
"I guess there's no hope from now on. Even if Chico Balentin can hold on, they'll just be eating up when they play doubles against a middle school pairing." Clive Miller sighed.
At this point in the game, the American U-17 high school players were mentally prepared to lose. Besides, Germany's nine consecutive championships were not easy to overturn.
After realizing the other dimension, Yukimura and Sanada synchronized in the next moment. Because of their relationship, Sanada and Yukimura even went from synchronization to resonance, and their combat effectiveness increased by several levels.
Dudu Obondu wiped the sweat from his forehead and tried to save the game, but Sanada and Yukimura gave him no chance.
"Game Germany Sanada Yukimura, 6-4!"
The whistle blew at the end of the game, and the German doubles defeated the American doubles 6-3, 6-4, with a score of 2-0.
Sanada and Yukimura fist bumped.
"Sanada, our doubles are the same as Sanada Yukimura."
"certainly."
This was a joke between Sanada and Yukimura when they were kids, saying that their doubles team would be the best soldiers in the Warring States Period, just like the famous general Sanada Yukimura.
The match between Sanada and Yukimura ended, and Q·P easily defeated the American high school player Chico Balentin in singles.
Head coach Can Retru laughed heartily throughout the game. Although Bismarck was affected to some extent, Germany retained more combat effectiveness.
Japan vs. Spain, I don’t know if the coaches of both sides were in sync, but in the semi-finals, Germany U-17 reused players from Rikkai University, and Japan U-17 also reused players from Rikkai University.
In the match between Japan U-17 and Spain U-17, excluding the battle for the successor to Samurai Nanjiro that was widely rumored before the game even started, the remaining two junior high school students were Rikkai University's Renji Yanagi and Rikkai University's Masaharu Niou.
After five rounds of fierce battles, the Japanese U-17 team advanced to the finals and became the opponent of the German U-17 team in the finals.
In the semi-finals, Sanada and Yukimura had the opportunity to play, but in the finals, they were no longer needed.
Entering the final stage, the competition format changed to three sets, and German coach Can Retru would not let the junior high school players play continuously.
Therefore, in the crucial final, Sanada and Yukimura waited for the result on the sidelines.
"I didn't expect the final match would be against Japan!" Yukimura Seiichi looked towards the arena. "It's probably because they're not strong enough, otherwise Tezuka would be waiting for them in the stands for the final match."
Sanada clenched his fists. The tide turned. The schedule had changed minute by minute, and it no longer matched his hazy memory. "Yukimura."
"It's okay, Sanada. The key to victory or defeat in the future will be in me." Yukimura Seiichi looked into the future.
It still depends on strength. If they are stronger than professional players, even if they are not local players, they can have most of the say in the team. Sanada and Yukimura can only wait for the coach's arrangements. Even if they have any ideas or suggestions, it depends on whether the coach takes them seriously.
The match between the German U-17 team and the Japanese U-17 team lasted only four games, and the victory was secured before captain Polk had a chance to appear on the field.
Onijūjiro vs. Q.P., Tanejima Shuji and Fuji Shusuke vs. Michael Bismarck and Frankensteiner, Tezuka Kunimitsu vs. Atobe Keigo, Duke Watanabe and Toyama Kintaro vs. Schneider and Berti...
In the end, the German team won with a score of 3 to 1.
The German team won the championship, and Yukimura, as one of the members of the ten-time champion team, was invested in by the Wolfgang Tennis Club and became a professional reserve, embarking on the professional path.
Sanada rejected all invitations and returned home with his prize money.
After the U-17W Cup ended, Sanada returned to Rikkai University to spend the last few days of his third year of junior high school.
At the gate of Rikkai University, looking at the tall school gate, Sanada said goodbye to his previous behavior.
He had once been so caught up in the outcome of a single match that Rikkai University missed out on victory. Now that they had secured victory, Sanada felt it was an unfair victory.
Even if Sanada is indeed capable of winning, the contestants will be different and the order of the competition will be different. With the initial trajectory, any changes will have a reference.
If possible, Sanada really hopes there are no ifs.
You can't have your cake and eat it too. Rikkai University has been doing smoothly all the time, and Sanada is proud of it in his heart. He has never failed, so he naturally acts boldly.
Now there is a perfect result, but my heart is still in turmoil.
However, time can calm everything down, allowing the once passionate Sanada to gradually calm down his unwillingness to accept failure, and also allow the now mature and steady Sanada to let go of the victory he gained with half a lifetime of experience.
At least, this time, Rikkai University didn't have to fight over failure, and Yukimura had a better starting point... Everyone was on a better path.
Now that tennis has come to an end, it's time for Sanada to get back on track.
Sanada applied for high school at Kamiyama High School, which was close to Kihara Akira's home. He wanted to stay there until the family heirloom sword was reforged, and then everything would be a new starting point.
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