Chapter 43
After overcoming all obstacles, Sanada and Yukimura successfully met Yanagi Renji and Kirihara Akaya in the finals.
"The probability of meeting in the finals is 93 percent." Yanagi Renji stood calmly on the field.
Sanada turned back to look at Yukimura. "How do we fight?"
"Let me do it." Yukimura stepped forward and switched places with Sanada.
Yanagi Renji grabbed the net and stayed at the baseline without moving. "Go ahead, Akaya."
"I will defeat you today, Captain Yukimura." Kirihara Akaya's eyes flashed with fighting spirit.
Sanada watched as Yukimura and Kirihara Akaya started fighting, observing the situation on the field with sharp eyes.
In the last game, Kirihara Akaya entered the Red Eyes mode, and his sudden outburst gave him a lot of advantages.
His manic personality was taken advantage of by his opponent. After the opponent adapted to his aggressive style of play, he quickly created a gap for a two-on-one situation.
In other words, Yanagi Renji was very strong and managed to turn the situation around, otherwise it would have been difficult to win the game.
Yukimura was at ease on the court, and no matter whether Kirihara Akaya was attacking or defending, he could always find the most appropriate way to deal with it.
Yukimura has long been accustomed to Kirihara Akaya's playing style in the team, and it is impossible to break Yukimura's defense without breakthrough progress.
The game was not one-sided. When things got really bad, Yanagi Renji would step forward to save the ball.
In order to prolong the game time, Kirihara Akaya also allowed him to fully demonstrate his strength.
Berti watched silently. This style of play was instantly recognizable to both teams, turning the final into a coaching match. He could tell that three of the four players on the field were strong enough to qualify as U-17 junior high school players. "The winner should be the player wearing the hat."
Backhouse waved the U-17 invitation card in his hand. "The winner isn't from his own country. Should I give it back?"
"Here, let's see if they want to go. If they aim to become professionals, they won't refuse this opportunity." Berti's eyes were fixed on the field.
Not to mention the curly-haired guy who was sweating profusely and was being hung up by three people in the arena to practice, his strength as a data-based player is among the best among junior high school students.
The guy who was fighting against the curly-haired guy had a lot of mental fluctuations, which was a rare attribute for a player with mental attributes. In terms of basic skills and techniques, he was not bad compared to the German U-17 junior high school student who was selected as a substitute.
Berti's biggest concern was Sanada, who stood motionless on the sidelines. As they exchanged glances, Berti sensed something far superior. "If this is true, I'll be making a killing."
Yanagi Renji observed the situation on the field and gave instructions to Kirihara Akaya from time to time. Kirihara Akaya also devoted himself to the game until his physical strength began to decline and his offensive gradually became slow.
Yips, Yukimura's five senses destruction took effect in the doubles match without the permission of Yanagi Renji and Sanada.
Seeing this, Yanagi Renji took the field himself to share the pressure with Kirihara Akaya and also to end the match.
This was a signal for Yanagi Renji to join the match, and Sanada stepped forward to replace Yukimura, returning to the regular doubles formation.
Yanagi Renji is fighting two-on-one, and his opponents are still Yukimura and Sanada.
The result was undeniable, Sanada and Yukimura won the match with an overwhelming advantage.
Kirihara Akaya had the support of Yanagi Renji, and won a precious breathing space. Unfortunately, Kirihara Akaya, exhausted, had little effect on the battle situation.
After the winner was decided, Backhouse directed the staff to distribute rewards and clean up the venue.
Yanagi Renji and Kirihara Aka were waiting for Sanada and Yukimura at the entrance of Wolfgang Tennis Club.
At the same time, the Rikkai University teammates who had a great time returned to their hotel with their carefully selected delicacies.
"Yukimura and the others are so slow~" Marui Bunta, who was directing the jackal Kuwabara to reheat the rice, was puzzled.
Niou Masaharu's guess was spot on. "Pfft~ Maybe something good will happen."
"Congratulations on your victory. I am one of the event managers at the Wolfgang Tennis Club." Backhaus and Berti came forward to express their congratulations and handed over the invitation card of the German U-17 team.
Yukimura carefully examined the card and sincerely invited him to join the German U-17 training camp to exchange and learn with top players from all over the world. "What is this?"
"Under 17 World, an international competition for those under 17. It's called under 17, but it's mostly for high school students. This time, for some reason, they made an exception and allowed middle school students to participate. Haven't you heard the news yet?" Berti had assumed the participating players would already know the quality of the German U-17 team, but he hadn't expected it to be a complete rookie.
Yukimura glanced at Sanada. "Inviting junior high school students? Rikkai, the three-time champion, has never received such news."
Sanada shook his head. It would probably take some time after he returned to China for the invitation letters to be sent to the teams participating in the national competition.
Backhouse looked at Sanada and Yukimura's reactions and added, "This is a rare opportunity. Think about it carefully. The German national team has won the U-17 W Cup for the ninth consecutive year. This year, professional player Polk is leading the team, right? Berti."
"Yes, that's right. And the German tennis training camp has cooperation with various clubs. If you perform well on the court and your potential is valued, you may be contacted by a tennis agent." Berti was thinking about the team's vice-captain Michael Bismarck, who was about to embark on a professional career.
Yukimura thought of his illness and his dream...
Sanada didn't answer immediately. "In the previous life, the U-17W Cup winner wasn't the desperate Japanese team, nor was it the most popular German team with three professional players, but the Spanish team."
"Where are you from?" Backhouse asked.
Yukimura replied: "Japan."
"Japan has always been ranked outside the top 30, but has only recently risen to the top 20. No matter how you look at it, the chances of success here are greater. Many professional players have experienced U-17 tournaments, and some high school students have entered professional tennis after participating in U-17 tournaments..." Backhouse persuaded.
After knowing the vassal state, there is no need to worry about the threat posed by the middle school students who suddenly appear. If it is Switzerland, France, Spain, or other big4 teams, then we have to consider it carefully.
Backhouse is the type of player who tries his best without any luck. The road for talented tennis players is not always smooth. There are not many tennis players who can stand firm in the tennis world like Polk. Before him, there were talented tennis players from other countries who flashed by like shooting stars.
U-17 is just a platform for further screening. If you can't even squeeze into the national U-17, let alone become a professional tennis player, the greater possibility is that you will only compete in national competitions and will not be able to reach the international level.
Berti smiled and added, trusting his instincts, he always felt that there would be great rewards. "The German U-17 training base is state-of-the-art, with professional coaches, equipment, and medical care... and all fees are free during the training camp."
"And Berti is also a professional player. He is 15 years old, the same age as you." Backhaus' words were full of temptation, trying to persuade Sanada and Yukimura to join the German U-17 team.
This sentence touched Yukimura's heart. The son of God, Yukimura, had met someone even more powerful. The other person, the same age as him, had already achieved his dream and became a professional player. "I agree."
"What about you?" Berti turned his gaze to Sanada and introduced Yukimura vigorously. In addition to the fact that Yukimura's strength was indeed good, he felt more of the sharpness and momentum from Sanada.
Sanada was silent for a moment, then gave his answer. "Me too."
Berti nodded with satisfaction and extended his hand: "Welcome to the German U-17 team. I am Berti, a professional player of the German U-17 team."
Yukimura shook Berti's hand. "I'm Yukimura Seiichi. Thank you for your guidance."
"Sanada Genichirō." Sanada responded briefly and forcefully.
"The meeting time is the 1st of next month. Tell your family before you come," Berti said, handing over his contact information. "Here's the coach's number. You can contact him if you have any questions."
After exchanging contact information, Berti and Backhaus left the Wolfgang Tennis Club, leaving Sanada and Yukimura alone.
Sanada spoke first. "Have you decided to go to Germany?"
"Well. Sanada, you know everything you need to know about my situation. I want to try and see if I can realize my dream on a broader stage." Yukimura's eyes were filled with both anticipation and uneasiness.
Sanada encouraged Yukimura. "You'll be fine, Yukimura. You've gotten through the hardest part."
"Of course, I won't give up tennis no matter what. This is a good opportunity for me to see the difference between myself and professionals." Yukimura Seiichi smiled and looked into the distance.
Sanada saw the longing and determination in Yukimura's eyes.
No one knows better than Sanada how Yukimura stumbled and struggled to realize his dream, how he fell and stood up again, and how he spent his time climbing up with his persistence and love for tennis.
"Finally they came out, Yukimura-senpai, Sanada-senpai. What took so long?" Kirihara Akaya was so hungry from waiting.
Yukimura didn't intend to hide it from his teammates. Besides, being invited wasn't something he needed to hide. "This."
Yanagi Renji and Kirihara Akaya saw the invitation card in Yukimura's hand.
"What is that?" Kirihara Akaya was confused as there were words on it that he couldn't understand.
Yanagi Renji glanced at the contents of the invitation card and immediately explained, "An invitation from the German U-17 team to attend a training camp."
"Wow! That's amazing~" Kirihara Akaya wanted to go, but he knew that his skills were still far from enough to compete in such a tournament. "Are Yukimura-senpai and Sanada-senpai both going?"
Sanada nodded. "Yes."
"Congratulations, Yukimura. It's a good thing Sanada is going along too so you have company," Yanagi Renji congratulated.
Yukimura and Kirihara are the only ones in the team who are determined to become tennis players, so it’s a good thing that good friends can take a step further.
Yukimura smiled and said, "You have a chance too. I heard from the organizers of the competition that the U-17 competition system has been reformed and junior high school students are required. If you return to China, you may be notified."
As for whether the players from Rikkai University will receive an invitation, if no one from the Rikkai University tennis team, which has won three consecutive championships, participates, then what else is there for the junior high school team?
"Oh~ Then I'll have to collect data in advance." Yanagi Renji opened his notebook and wrote down Yukimura's words. "There's a big gap in international competitions..."
The four of them returned to the hotel together to reunite with their teammates.
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