Chapter 151: Tezuka in his prime, the terrifying aura of the Age of Gods
Hearing this, Tezuka fell silent.
Why play tennis?
It started because... I liked it.
Later, he became the pillar of Qingxue.
He promised Minister Yamato that he would lead Seigaku to advance to the national competition!
Has this love changed without you noticing?
Until now, even he himself could not tell whether he really risked his arm for Seigaku or because he simply loved tennis and wanted to challenge Kamishiro.
Or maybe both.
Tezuka looked a little dazed.
"Becoming the pillar of Qingxue is not your responsibility alone. Look at your partners. If you don't even dare to entrust your responsibilities to your partners, how can you become stronger?"
"How can you... challenge me?!" Kamishiro Lan changed the subject and his eyes suddenly became sharp.
Tachibana: "By sticking to the tiny world of Seigaku, Tezuka has limited his own development."
"Now Tezuka needs to remove these shackles, he should be free." Chitose nodded.
Gan: "How arrogant! I thought Kamishiro was talking about the principle of trusting your friends, but I didn't expect that he saw himself as the ultimate target we need to challenge."
"He is such a confident man who has always been walking on this invincible road." Fuji Shusuke opened his eyes and said in a deep voice.
At this moment, he finally understood why Kamishiro Lan was so powerful, because from the very beginning, he was standing at a height that they could not look up to.
"Damn it, Minister, Qingxue still has us, let's give it a try!!" Momoshiro Takeshi looked like he was ready to sacrifice himself, and shouted loudly: "Let this guy see your strength!"
"Tezuka..." Oishi had a complicated expression.
As the deputy minister, he was by Tezuka's side from beginning to end, witnessing the injury and healing of Tezuka's elbow.
It also witnessed Tezuka's mental journey along the way.
At first, Tezuka loved tennis more than anyone else.
But since he became the so-called "pillar", he has shouldered more responsibilities than everyone else.
When the third year graduates, Tezuka and his classmates are promoted to the second year, which means they need to take on the responsibility of the competition.
All the students in Qingxue who have some ability have graduated, and the remaining third-year students are basically garbage.
Under such circumstances, the situation of the Qingxue Tennis Club was undoubtedly made worse.
As the captain, Tezuka brought the tennis club together, selected talented players, discussed everyone's training plans and development directions with the team, and finally, after hard work, formed the current main team.
Oishi knew clearly what Tezuka had been carrying along the way.
He couldn't remember the last time he saw Tezuka smile.
"Tezuka." Daishi gripped the railing tightly and shouted, "Tezuka, focus on the ground!!"
Just like what Tezuka liked to say to encourage everyone before every game.
Focus on the ground!
Tezuka Kunimitsu felt his blood boiling, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Kamishiro Ai changed completely.
"Kamiyo, this time, I'm playing tennis to defeat you." Tezuka said to himself.
In the fifth game, Kunimitsu Tezuka served.
"Swish." Tezuka threw the tennis ball with his racket and stared at it intently. At this moment, his world was only tennis.
Bend your knees, stand on tiptoe, and buckle down.
The whole set of movements was completed in one go, without any sign of sluggishness.
The tennis ball flew through the half court like a sharp arrow and landed at Kamishiro Ai's feet.
When it bounced back, Kamishiro Lan took a step back and swung the ball as if he was strolling in the garden.
"Bang." The tennis ball flew back at a faster speed and directly hit Tezuka's racket away.
"30-0."
Tezuka was not discouraged and continued to serve.
“You haven’t given up yet? It’s a pity that your willpower is not matched by your strength.” Kamishiro Lan took a step forward, and an invisible airflow seemed to linger on the racket.
With the explosion, the tennis ball brought with it a shock wave, passed by Tezuka and flew out of bounds. The airflow it created even lifted Tezuka's bangs, revealing a pair of slightly surprised brown eyes.
Speed...has it increased?
Tezuka subconsciously tightened the racket in his hand, and his heart sank again.
Even if I were to activate the state of selflessness now, it would be difficult for me to return a ball like that due to the influence of my arms.
but.
But my blood was getting more and more excited.
This feeling is just like facing Kamishiro Ai two years ago.
They are both unable to defeat each other, yet they are surprisingly addictive.
At this moment, Tezuka Kunimitsu suddenly realized.
It turns out that this is the feeling I have been pursuing all along.
In the past, what limited me was never external factors, but...myself.
"This is incredible. Is this the strength of Kamishiro Lan?" Kan, who was watching the game, said bitterly, "In this round, Kamishiro didn't use any skills at all, but the power and speed of the ball were so strong that even Tezuka couldn't hit it back. What a terrifying foundation! Just in terms of physical fitness, he has left all of us far behind. He is definitely the strongest among junior high school students."
"How terrible would it be if he used his ball skills?" Gan muttered to himself, with frustration in his eyes.
The other person's basic attack is greater than my ultimate, the gap is already big enough,
Gan knew clearly that even if he practiced hard for a few more years, he might not be able to match the current generation of gods.
For a tennis player, this is despair.
"Tezuka must find a way to restore sensation to his left hand, otherwise... he won't be able to score a single point. This is destined to be a painful match."
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