Chapter 164: First and Second Updates Players vs. Echizen Ryuga! ...
"Hey...that number four, why is he suddenly not moving?"
The U17 team members who were confused asked,
It's no wonder they were confused. The situation on the field was very strange.
Although there were many strange situations in this match, now, everyone saw Echizen Ryuga just standing there with his racket in his hand, perhaps looking up at Yagi Kei who was just across the net.
But there was nothing else, no swinging, no running, no hitting back, just standing there,
I watched helplessly as the black-haired figure fired a most ordinary ball.
Gripping the ball, swinging the racket, raising his arm, smashing—'Swish, swish, swish, swish!'
The speed was not slow at all. According to the strength that Echizen Ryuga had shown before, his reaction could definitely keep up. What followed was his round of self-struggle.
Although the outcome of this match was already anticipated, the tug-of-war and confrontation displayed by the mysterious No. 4 match further demonstrated Yagi Kei's strength to everyone in the U17 team, and also deepened everyone's fear of Jibai Cat.
The U17 coaching staff is still happy to see this happen.
So at this moment, seeing Echizen Ryuga's behavior as if he had given up on himself, everyone was a little surprised.
This guy... could it be that he realized his shortcomings and finally chose to give up?
The court was filled with noises. On the court, besides the two parties involved, the Byodoin Phoenix who knew both sides best, must have fixed his gaze on the figure of Echizen Ryuga, who was clutching the racket and unable to move.
The hawk-like gaze slashed across the arm, the palm, the wrist gripping the racket, and then to the exposed calf and the body's movement.
A contradiction has emerged.
Byodoin Phoenix noticed that even though Echizen Ryoma appeared to be giving up resistance and not fighting back in front of everyone, his entire body was tense, from his arms to his calves to the center of gravity that supported his entire body—he didn't look like he was giving up fighting back at all.
Instead, he was more inclined to be on high alert, just one step away from launching a powerful kick.
"...I see."
Off the court, among the U17 members who had returned to the front row to watch the game with their arms folded, a faint voice rang out.
As soon as the voice came out, everyone who didn't know what was going on looked over.
"It seems... that's it."
Immediately another voice was heard, making it even more confusing. Kirihara Aka was also busy asking,
"What on earth is this, Minister Yukimura? Stop keeping me in suspense. At a time like this..."
"--Yes, yes, Shiraishi!! If you know what it is, tell me now!!"
At the same time, Toyama Kintaro also began to urge,
The two of them felt like they were being scratched by a kitten's claws. They couldn't hold back their anger and opened their eyes wide to ask Pikapika for help.
From the situation on the field, not only Yukimura Seiichi and Shiraishi Kuranosuke came to a rough conclusion, but also Tezuka Kunimitsu and Atobe Keigo, who had played against Yagi Kei in silence, had probably figured out the answer.
"It's the third strike."
Unexpectedly, the one who spoke was Genichirō Sanada, who had a sullen expression and crossed his arms.
Immediately, all the U17 students turned their heads to look, with Kirihara Akaya, Toyama Kintaro, and Seigaku's Echizen Ryoma and Momoshiro Takeshi leading the way.
"Oh..." Although Momoshiro Takeshi tried his best to understand, he knew too little about Yagi Kei's fighting style, so he felt a little embarrassed. However, gossip and gossip-eating emotions took over.
Momoshiro Takeshi hesitated and spoke cautiously, "So, Sanada-san, what exactly is the 'Third Strike'?"
Not only him, but other people who didn't understand also pretended to be very casual, turning their heads, looking away, and glancing away.
In short, everyone pricked up their ears. If the terrain was not restrictive, they would have wanted to get right in front of Sanada Genichirō.
Genichirō Sanada didn't care about other people's reactions. Even after hearing Takeshi Momoshiro's words, he continued to stare at the court, his sight completely fixed on Kei Yagi and Echizen Ryoma, who was almost unable to move across from him.
"That's... the last of his three special moves."
As soon as these words came out, Kirihara Akaya, who called himself the number one fan, immediately remembered.
Even as he remembered it, he shouted out in one breath, "I know! This move is--"
"—'You think I know you don't, but I know you don't know. The scheming frog touches your belly again. Super confusing Kaleidoscope ball!'"
U17 everyone: “…”
I was shocked by such a long list at first, but when I came back to my senses and thought about it carefully, it really fits the naming style of that person's moves.
Even in terms of style and the degree of elusiveness...
"But...isn't this attack a little too bland..."
Someone from the U17 group tentatively raised a question in a low voice, "After all, looking at the previous two moves... this one, I can't tell what its purpose or effect is..."
He asked this, and the others who recognized this skill were actually thinking,
The first time that everyone saw Yagi Kei's three major moves was during the national competition, but with each passing day, Yagi Kei's upgrade speed is even faster than a rocket.
From the 'Butterfly Ball' that was so fast that it was almost invisible to the 'Storm Ball' that crossed space and stirred up a storm,
From the 'explosive ball' that is so heavy that it is difficult to hit back, to the 'black hole ball' that falls from the sky, swallowing and annihilating everything in the path of the black ray,
So, how far has the "mirror ball" that people who have experienced it firsthand, describing as a false illusion, evolved?!
Everyone was eagerly awaiting the reaction of the stiff Echizen Ryuga on the field. Even the slightest reaction would be enough to allow them to see it, so they could use these subtle details to make a rough guess.
Echizen Ryoma had no idea that he was being used as a guinea pig by these guys to analyze Yagi Kei's strength. Of course, even if he knew, he wouldn't have any extra thoughts.
But now - he was completely trapped in this 'darkness'.
There is 'black' everywhere, black space, black perception, black eyes,
Eyes eyes eyes eyes eyes eyes eyes eyes eyes...
Eyes, large and small, densely packed, are everywhere, in front of and behind, above and below the head.
Ding Ding stared for so long that even his exposed skin was covered with black eyes.
Echizen Ryuya's heart skipped a beat, and when he looked again, there was no black eye on his arm.
But he was already extremely certain that this was definitely an illusion skill that would directly attack his mind. If he stayed here for a long time, he would definitely be contaminated.
He must find a way to escape as soon as possible!
The racket and tennis ball still felt solid in his hands, and this realization made him feel a little relieved.
As long as he has the racket and tennis ball, he can still attack and resist, he still has a chance!
In the complete silence of darkness, the greatest way to isolate oneself from spiritual pollution is—
Echizen Ryuga closed his eyes!
As long as he can't see, as long as he doesn't look into those densely packed eyes, big and small, it won't bother him at all.
As expected - the moment he closed his eyes, his spiritual world suddenly became quiet.
Apart from the emptiness in my ears, the rapid heartbeat, the rushing of blood, and the sound of my pulse, the high concentration of mental pollution dissipated completely in an instant!
Seizing the rare opportunity to stay awake, Echizen Ryuga took out the tennis ball and grabbed the racket.
He would use all the power he had ['devoured & deprived'] so far to overcome the current predicament.
Since we want to do this, let's have a competition - see whose mental strength can last the longest! !
The silence on the field lasted for a long time, so long that the U17 players watching the game were a little confused.
There is no attack effect. It's ok for the mysterious hooded man No. 4, but why is Yagi Kei just throwing a tennis ball around without serving or attacking?
With only one minute left before the serve deadline, the referee, Byodoin Phoenix, was about to warn the referee.
But the moment his eyes fell on the black-haired boy, he couldn't help but pause.
"Eh, it...moved?"
"What's going on, why is that guy suddenly... no, he's laughing??"
"He's not just laughing, he's laughing like crazy!!"
The rustling sound instantly diverted Byodoin's attention, and he immediately looked over.
The end of the sight is Echizen Ryuga, who has been standing there stiffly and motionless!
During this period of stalemate, Byodoin Temple keenly noticed that something was changing in Echizen Ryuga!
What everyone was clamoring about was the smile that appeared on the corner of Echizen Ryoma's lips, which was full of pride, very cool and confident.
It seems as if he is already extremely confident and has a sure win.
But what was extremely stark in contrast was that his body was becoming increasingly twisted, even gradually bent beyond the normal physiological range of ordinary people.
It looks extremely fragmented, weird and distorted just by looking at it with the naked eye.
The more bizarre and twisted it was, the brighter and more glaring the smile on Longya's lips became.
After seeing all this, the chatter among the crowd gradually subsided.
The sharp-eyed U17 players who had a deeper understanding of the direction of the human body and the clear way of returning the attack immediately discovered the blind spot.
"That move... seems to be the Spanish team's way of fighting back..."
"Yeah, that arm change... a former member of Team USA?"
"Judging from the legs and feet... this gait is similar to that guy from before..."
Equal Court Phoenix also discovered it, and even, he has been collecting information about each player in the World Championship, including their attacks, special moves, and small habits.
The reason why Echizen Ryuya's body was twisted at this moment was because he was using all the special skills of these people at the same time!
Is this possible?
Theoretically, is it possible to accomplish this at the same instant?
The question was answered the moment it was raised.
According to common sense, the probability is infinitely close to 0.
But now the situation is very unreasonable. He is facing Yagi Kei who has always broken the rules and crushed common sense.
So the current situation is entirely caused by Yagi Kei.
It was completely the effect of his skill, 'You think I know you don't, but I know you don't. The scheming frog touches your belly again, super confusing Kaleidoscope'!
The effect of the last of the three special skills is now fully revealed to everyone.
As my understanding deepened, I felt even more terrified.
The current situation of the mysterious hooded man No. 4 on the field is undoubtedly the fate of anyone who faces Yagi Kei.
Echizen Ryoma was completely unaware of his own physical condition. He was completely immersed in the 108 techniques he was performing.
It's just a competition of mental strength - there's absolutely nothing to be afraid of!
In the completely black area, in the empty 'black', Echizen Ryuga, with his eyes closed, kept swinging the racket in his hand, hitting the tennis balls he took out again and again - directly at the final point of the target!
In the silent and extremely quiet darkness, the huge black eyes could no longer affect Echizen Ryuga, who was immersed in the hundred refinements.
One move has a hundred tricks, so use this to break through this blocked dark space!
Echizen Ryuga kept hitting back, kept repeating, kept escalating—
Finally, he saw the dawn of hope. The darkness before his eyes cracked into a thin crack.
Just like a chick's first perception of the outside world after breaking out of its shell, its closed eyes are about to open and encounter the most real world.
Throwing the ball, swinging the racket, leaning forward—the last ball hits the instantaneous light perceived with closed eyes.
A ball with unparalleled momentum, gathering all his combat experience so far, countless figures condensed on this attacking ball, layers of power superimposed, climbing, and converging,
Finally, like the crystallization of all wisdom and power, it shines brightly and glitters, a crystal-like ball shimmering with a brilliance that ordinary people dare not look directly at.
The other person rushed straight to destroy most of the 'black' area.
Echizen Ryuga's upward-raised eyes were filled with ambition and confidence in victory. Even the 'black' that he was hiding in was broken, so the current condition of Yagi Kei - was definitely not any better!
Echizen Ryoma was completely unaware of his swollen self-confidence. His usual rationality had vanished without a trace, and he was now driven more by his emotions, engaging in impulsive behavior that he himself was unaware of.
He himself was completely clueless, but the U17 players off the field saw it clearly.
The mysterious hooded man number four had twisted his entire body to the point where it couldn't be twisted any further, but even at this point, the smile on his lips still remained.
It looks incredibly weird, even a little creepy.
The more you watch, the more terrifying it becomes. In the last frame, Ryuya Echizen, who had twisted himself into a pretzel, grabbed the racket and swung it at the empty air. It seemed like he was swinging it violently, but in fact it was just a slight swing.
The moment he finished swinging, there was a clang sound—
Echizen Ryuga fell to the ground with a loud bang!
"——What happened to that guy?!!"
“Gui Juice—Hurry up and serve Gui Juice!!”
Calls for help continued outside the field. Sitting high on the referee's chair, the Byodoin Phoenix stared at the fallen Echizen Ryuga with a complicated gaze.
My mind hasn't formed a clear and distinct idea yet.
The next second, he suddenly felt the incomparable pressure coming from the other half of the court—
The pressure was so strong that I had never experienced it before, or even felt it to this extent.
The Phoenix of Byodoin Temple was even a little restless, and reflexively wanted to jump off the referee's chair, relying on instinct to avoid danger.
Everyone caught a glimpse of his movements from the corner of their eyes, still a little confused, but the next second, they all felt the unprecedented pressure.
It was as if in an instant the entire body and soul were captured, compressed and pushed, torn into countless parts and then mixed together.
My brain was confused, my eyes were heavy, and my pupils moved around uncertainly, barely finding a fixed point.
The only fixed point is the side of the court, where a dark-haired figure is holding a tennis ball, looking down slightly, and slowly grasping it.
"Something's coming—!"
"Something big is definitely coming!"
The constantly intertwined and interwoven cognitions overlap and refresh together, converging into a collective subconscious.
“——Here it comes!”
The moment the ball is thrown, swing the racket down.
The black-haired figure's movements were concise, clear, and efficient. The moment everyone fixed their eyes on him—
Suddenly, another black figure appeared above the black-haired boy.
Eh?
Everyone looked at each other in confusion, then turned around and looked back.
There is not just one, there are two, three, four, five...even dozens, hundreds, thousands--!
Thousands of different black figures intertwined with the same and only Yagi Kei.
“T-This is…?”
Echizen Ryuya, who was lying on the ground, suddenly sensed something. He stretched his neck stiffly and barely stood up, truly witnessing the entire process of the birth of this ball.
The yellow ball thrown and falling from the sky suddenly turned into a crystal clear crystal.
Gathering countless wisdom, talents, and skills, intertwined and wrapped together, countless stardusts overflowed and shone——
They all gathered together at the only clear crystal, and overwhelming pressure swept over.
The pressure was different from any ball I had felt from Yagi Kei before. This was something completely new and I had never felt before.
"... Could this be..."
"...That's probably it. I didn't expect it to appear at this time..."
A few people on the sidelines who had noticed it earlier started to talk in cryptic terms, their words were so vague that the others were completely confused.
But for those who have a subtle understanding, it is clear at a glance when they look at the situation on the field.
A move that had never been seen before appeared at this moment——
[——Ding!]
[Congratulations! 'Devouring & Depriving' Completed!]
Data collection successful—now ready to use!
The player looked at the pop-up window that suddenly popped up in front of him, feeling a little confused, but the transparent crystal interface flashing with flowing light was really attractive.
Jibaimao couldn't help stretching out his hand and clicked it.
[Fourth Skill: Max Power has been confirmed and can be used]
[Fourth Skill·Now Available Name:__________]
The player clicked quickly and realized what he clicked.
I didn't expect this to happen.
The absent fourth corner, the skill with the maximum skill power—
By collecting data from special dungeon bosses, you can obtain the ['Devouring & Depriving'] skill.
Once again ['Devouring & Depriving'] the special dungeon boss, Echizen Ryuga, who was controlled by the third skill, displayed his ['Devouring & Devouring'] skills for all other players within the phantom ball of 'You think I know you don't, but I know you don't know. The scheming frog touches your belly again, super confusing Kaleidoscope'.
Looking at it this way...doesn't that mean the special dungeon bosses are just additional experience packs for the players?!
There is actually such a method? It’s amazing!
The player has confirmed that he has deprived all the experience of the special copy boss Echizen Ryuga.
At the same time, with his hands and feet twisted into a knot and gradually becoming distorted, Echizen Ryoma struggled to raise his head and stared at the central sphere formed by countless transparent edges and corners in the air.
As they gathered together, the scale grew larger and larger, and the black figures below, thousands of figures overlapped and gathered on a single one.
Facing everyone's gaze, he slowly raised his racket and faced the opponent head-on—
"Empty, empty, empty, empty—boom, boom, boom, boom!!"
A single "empty" sound was the return sound made when the racket hit the ball. Hundreds and thousands of "empty" sounds intertwined and overlapped, as if hundreds and thousands of people were attacking the ball at the same time.
The sharp-eyed ones, especially the fallen Echizen Ryoma and the closest Byodoin Phoenix on the side of the field, all saw it clearly.
These phantoms condensed on the ball and the shadows are absolutely - the signature skills of players from all over the world! !
Kei Yagi, with his own strength, displayed unparalleled magical skills at the same time!
Is this, this level of achievement really something humans can achieve?!
Staring at the huge crystal, Echizen Ryuya, who collapsed to the ground, felt his heart beat fast and his breathing became even faster. He grabbed the racket and wanted to get up from the ground immediately and rush towards Qian Qian to fight back.
But the moment he grasped the racket, he was shocked to find that he had no strength at all.
It wasn't just that he couldn't use any strength, he had forgotten even the simplest instinct of gripping the racket.
It was as if the tennis ball had been peeled off from him, taken away, without leaving any trace!
H-How is this possible? ! !
Echizen Ryuga found it difficult to accept the current situation. He desperately organized and used his bound limbs, trying to grab the racket again and launch a superb counterattack.
But his eyes only reflected the angular crystal ball that was getting closer and closer, and the ball of hundreds of figures practicing the moves in a cycle that was getting faster and faster.
And the increasingly clear image of myself, collapsed on the ground in a mess...
After realizing it, he finally remembered,
In the endlessly spreading, breathless, heavy darkness,
Countless pairs of eyes that occupy, fill, and saturate the brain, uniformly reflecting—
He suffered a crushing defeat.
Echizen Ryuga's emotions gradually rose, and his heart rate almost went crazy, soaring to 150, 160, and even 170.
But just before crossing the 200 mark, he was suddenly suppressed. His expression finally turned into a bitter acceptance and admiration.
He had to admit the moment the ball was fired.
Now, he has no strength to resist the counterattack.
I can't even fight back.
His opponent, the guy across the net,
Dominating the entire U17, the true number one on the field, the undisputed number 1,
It's a monster that chews the flesh of others and turns it into its own foundation...an endless cycle.
His future is endless.
Just like victory, there is no end.
“Empty, empty, empty, empty—bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!!!”
The earth-shattering stars, deafening, endless bombing and collapse,
The scope of the incident covered the entire U17 training camp base, and no one could escape the additional damage caused by this ball.
But at this moment, the Byodoin Phoenix, who was still sitting on the referee's chair, pulled out the whistle and blew the final whistle.
“——Beep!!!”
“6-0!”
"Yagi vs. Echizen Ryuga—Yagi Kei wins!!!"
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