Chapter 196: First and Second Updates - Players Quickly Earn U-17 World Cup Points...
"——Aaaaaah it appeared, it's Prince Ryoma's catchphrase!"
"Damn it, even at a time like this, the little one still has to act like a big guy."
"But I have to say, Echizen is really cool like this."
“…”
“…”
Audience seats, U-17 Japan National Team cheering area,
The people from Seigaku who came from far away to support were all moved.
On the court, it was rare for Tezuka Kunimitsu and Echizen Ryoma to fight side by side.
Not only fighting side by side, the same 'Tezuka Domain', the same full-fire 'perfect' limit,
The pillars of Seigaku, this generation and the next generation, stand together on the world stage.
Facing their U-17 Swiss team, Albert Federer, Randy Pugu,
The strategy of relying solely on the purest strength of the body to inflict a devastating blow on the opponent - when encountering them, it is already completely wrong!
Power - has absolutely no effect on them.
It can even be said that compared to the two Swiss players with muscles,
Whether it's the slender Tezuka Kunimitsu, or the short and growing Echizen Ryoma, their serves are more powerful than theirs - even more powerful!
“——What’s going on?!”
"Albert and Randy are being completely suppressed!"
The physical strength that he was so proud of was not able to be exerted at all, and the U-17 Swiss team on the sidelines saw it clearly.
"Has it also been taken away from me...?"
Alexander Amadeus stared at the scene, and finally shook his head slowly.
"Not deprivation,"
Amadeus gazed intently at the one-sided battle. "This is truly... a crushing defeat of strength."
It is Kunimitsu Tezuka + Ryuga Echizen who are suppressing Albert Federer + Randy Pug in all aspects!
"—The game is over! The score—6:0!"
"JAPAN VS SWITZERLAND -- D2 Doubles 2,"
"JAPAN WIN!!"
Winning one after another, the momentum is unstoppable.
No one expected that Japan, which was only ranked 23rd in the world, could advance so fast and beat the world No. 2 Swiss team.
——A crucial game,
It is also the one that determines whether the battle can be turned around.
——S3 Singles Three,
"——Ferganon Martin (Switzerland) VS Byodoin Phoenix (Japan),"
After Echizen Ryoma and Tezuka Kunimitsu returned from the court, they once again picked up their rackets and were about to play.
It was the number one ranked U-17 high school student, the former leader of the U-17 overseas expedition team, who was now recruited by the Chicken Cat Guards.
Byodoin Phoenix!
The Swiss team sent another high school student.
However, he has yet to officially play, and it seems that after seeing the U-17 Japanese national team field Byodoin Phoenix, he is hesitant to decide whether to make a temporary player replacement.
But the Swiss team, a team that can compete with the experienced Byodoin Phoenix who has conquered the world...
Alexander Amadeus sensed the gaze coming straight at him from the other side of the court.
Familiar, piercing, steeped in the sharpness of a knife and the burning intensity of fire,
The eyes of the challenger,
From two years to now, the battle has continued.
It should be so.
Alexander Amadeus slowly clasped his hands on his knees,
“…Should Martin come on?”
"In the crucial round, the one sent out there... was Byodoin."
“…”
"Then let the commander..."
The voices of discussion gradually became quieter and quieter, until they disappeared.
Instead, the U-1 Swiss team glanced to the side,
Alexander Amadeus sat there alone,
Alexander Amadeus's strength has declined significantly.
It is already a public knowledge within the Swiss team.
Even though Amadeus' strength is gradually recovering,
However, it was still far from the professional-level strength he had before he challenged Yagi Kei alone.
With Amadeus's current level, facing the Phoenix of Byodoin,
“…”
Silence, silence is spreading,
No one is willing to expose this cruel reality.
But, it's already clearly in front of us,
There is no need to even think about it. At this time, it is absolutely impossible for Alexander Amadeus to play.
“…”
"Go ahead, Martin, and hit the ball well."
In the end, the only decision is this,
The third match of Group B of the U-17 World Cup
JAPAN VS SWITZERLAND,
S3 Singles Three——
Byodoin Phoenix (Japan) VS Ferganon Martin (Switzerland),
The official battle is about to begin!
Like the previous Echizen Ryoma, Kitade Nagashiro, Echizen Ryoma and Tezuka Kunimitsu,
Before going on stage, the Phoenix of Byodoin Temple also went to the front of Jibaimao.
Big eyes versus dead fish eyes,
stare--
Unlike the four people before him who just sat there and waited for death, Byodoin Phoenix spoke directly and decisively.
"...Is there nothing to explain?"
"Ding!" Suddenly, the player was enlightened.
So that's why those NPCs stand in front of the player for a long time before entering the battle mode, as if they are waiting for something.
Unexpectedly, it was a farewell message!
Finally, an NPC with a long mouth came.
The Phoenix of Byodoin awakened the cat with her own strength.
He glanced at the NPC and compared the card values of the two sides that were about to fight.
——UR VS SSR,
Player: "You will win."
All upgraded to UR cards,
You still can’t beat SSR like this - are you going to lose by taking the head?
The players are very confident.
This calm and precise tone caused ripples in the ears of the listeners.
“…”
As soon as the words came out, not only did the pupils of the Phoenix in the Byodoin Temple tremble slightly,
Even the other members of the U-17 Japanese team looked at Byodoin Phoenix with a subtle gaze, and then slowly returned to Jibaimao.
The Byodoin Phoenix actually received such words of trust from Yagi-kun/the head coach/the adult...
It truly is Byodo-in Temple—how can it be repaired!
The problem is not the lack of wealth but the inequality.
All of a sudden, the eyes of the fanatical poisonous cult looking at the Phoenix of the Equal Courtyard became somewhat dark.
At the center of the sight, the Byodoin Phoenix who had completely grasped the words of the chicken-splitting cat did not change much in expression.
But the way he instantly tightened his grip on the racket betrayed him.
The emotions inside were extremely surging. After all, no one among them could have heard these words from Jibaimao.
...An affirmation from Yagi Kei?
He clenched the racket, grabbed it and turned around, leaving behind a back that was as heavy as a mountain and majestic.
The sound of the Phoenix of Byodoin Temple came from afar as I walked.
"I see."
——Players from both sides come on the court and the game officially begins.
U-17 Greek National Team, S3 singles three players,
Ferganon Martin, the moment the referee blew the whistle to signal the start of the game,
A terrifying, heart-shaking, body-chilling pressure suddenly swept over like a hurricane.
Ferganon Martin slowly raised his head,
The moment I see clearly, my pupils shrink.
Slowly open your mouth,
No other reason, just because of the network,
The opponent standing opposite - Byodoin Phoenix,
The first move he made was [Light Strike] + [Shura Shinto·World Pirate]——!
Ferganon Martin: “……?”
Not celebrating tomorrow?
Is there some deep hatred or blood feud between the Swiss and Japanese teams?!
——No, I use my ultimate right from the start. What about battle etiquette? Friendship comes first!
——Is there anyone who can take care of this? !
The bewildered Ferganon Martin was beaten to pieces and was in a dilemma.
Seeing the Phoenix of Byodoin coming up, he was full of fighting spirit, and his whole aura was majestic, as if he had been injected with chicken blood——
The U-17 Japanese team watched this and thought of Jibai Cat's words "You will win" before going on the court.
...is it so effective?
It's almost like stimulants.
“…”
"...If Yagi-sama could say the same thing to me..."
"……hey-hey…"
One Equal-In Temple appeared, and thousands of 'Equal-In Temples' began to imagine.
After all, the immense sense of accomplishment that comes from being recognized by a cat—
Absolutely amazing!
The Byodoin Phoenix here is opening up freely on the field,
The demolition team usually uses one person to make noises like "Boom boom boom—bang!", "Boom boom boom!", "Kukongkongkongkukong—bang!" etc. on the opponent or the site, which makes your brain numb when you hear them.
The U-17 Japanese national team's fanatical and toxic fan club over there gnashed their teeth with envy and their eyes turned red.
And the culprit who was caught in the middle and had no extra reaction to this was the one who caused all this.
——Chicken and cat,
Still immersed in his own world,
The teams from various countries who witnessed everything,
For a long while, no one could say anything.
From a certain perspective, the Japanese team... is really as solid as a rock.
The soul character is a chicken or a cat or something...
"It seems like no matter who you mess with, you can't mess with that junior high school player..."
“…”
"...Is that middle school student so easy to deal with?"
Think of Germany's Jurgen Barisavich Volker,
Think of Zeus Iliopoulos of the Greek team,
Think of Alexander Amadeus sitting in the Swiss team's bench.
It's no longer at the level of 'difficult to deal with'.
That kid is a complete devil!
The reputation of Jibaimao has gradually been demonized. Of course, current players are still unaware of this.
The player glanced at the battle situation on the field.
Suddenly, a golden flash appeared on the status bar of UR·Byodoin Phoenix.
【Cat's affirmation! 】
Click on the details, click to see,
"Cat's Affirmation!": Perfect motivation! Only the lucky 0.0000001% chosen can have it.
The moment your cat gives you a positive look, your overall stats double! Your mental strength doubles! You become immune to negative attacks! Using your skills becomes even more effective!
Likewise, your devotion to cats increases significantly!
Congratulations! You're going to be a cat's ultimate die-hard fan! 】
Player: “…?”
Open again?
And right under the players' noses——!
How can it be repaired?
Having never seen this special new buff before, the player tried to understand its origin, but after thinking about it for a long time, he still couldn't find the correct way to open it, so he had to give up for the time being.
A short time,
The Byodoin Phoenix gained an overwhelming advantage with lightning speed and achieved an absolute victory.
"——Game Finish!"
"U-17 World Cup Group B Match 3,"
"JAPAN VS SWITZERLAND——S3 Singles Three,"
"JAPAN——6:0, WIN!!"
So far, it's completely over.
The Japanese team played against the Swiss team and won the game with a final score of 3:0.
The U-17 Japanese national team became the first team to win all three games in Group B of the U-17 World Cup group stage and qualify!
Ferganon Martin had completely lost his ability to fight, his eyes were white and he was lying on the ground.
Separated by a net, the Byodoin Phoenix is in excellent condition.
Having secured the final victory, Byodoin Phoenix clenched his fists and walked off the court.
Back to the waiting area of the U-17 Japanese national team,
He once again stood in front of the dark-haired figure in the coaching booth.
Unconsciously, there was a hint of anticipation and urgency in the body expressions.
But his expression was completely tense, not revealing a single bit.
The Phoenix of Byodoin waited,
The rest of the U-17 Japanese team also waited.
Suddenly noticing the silence before him, the player looked up blankly: ...
Why did the NPC come to this station again?
The pop-up window is refreshed, and the battle results have been saved.
Clicked on the task,
[New main storyline: World Tennis Youth Championship melee!]
[Mission details: - Lead the reassembled All-Japan U17 team into the world arena, challenge and defeat all opponents in the world arena 100%, and become the world's number one!
-Current task progress: U-17 World Cup group stage (completed) - U-17 knockout stage (about to begin)]
as well as,
[New main quest: I want to become the world's number one tennis player!]
【Mission details:——Defeat all opponents.
Current task progress: 60%! 】
Suddenly I found that there are two new [Current Task Progress] bars under the new main task column.
What did the player find out?
“…I won.”
While I was thinking, the NPC in front of me suddenly spoke in a loud voice like a bell.
Looking at the expressionless black-haired boy, his dark eyes suddenly rolled and moved to his face.
Byodoin Phoenix could feel his face being swept down;
He endured it for a moment and spoke again, "Victory, I brought it back to you."
Suddenly, the U-17 players seemed to see a large cat squatting in front of the coach's seat, its tail swishing uncontrollably despite being extremely restrained.
“…”
"...What a great plan, Byodoin..."
Echizen Ryoma smiled, glanced at him playfully, and said something with a hidden meaning,
"Yeah, why didn't we expect this to happen~"
An inorganic, cold, objective, rational gaze, like a pure black glass bead, swept across my cheek, brushing past inch by inch.
Because of its strong presence, it is hard to ignore.
But at this moment, it is precisely because of this overly vivid existence that people feel a strange sense of security.
'The feeling of being watched',
'being watched by him',
"oh,"
A light and concise sentence,
It was like a feather falling on my heart, or like a heavy weight hitting my brain hard, making everything dizzy.
The Phoenix of Byodoin was silent for a long time.
The player didn't pay attention to his status. After dealing with the NPC, his mind was filled with the two new main quests that had been refreshed.
The upcoming 'U17 knockout round'?
Quite interesting.
…
"It's out—"
"U-17 knockout match list!"
U-17 Japan National Team, Public Lounge,
After leaving the stadium, after a brief emotional outburst, they gathered together again.
It’s too late to get excited about the U-17’s three consecutive group stage wins, now here comes the U-17 knockout stage match list!
"—There are a total of sixteen teams that have successfully advanced from each group."
Saito turned over the battle list, his face solemn.
"...Then who will be our first opponent?"
Everyone was concentrating attentively,
Mifune Nyudo turned over the battle table, and Saito Tomo spoke.
"Team Alameinon."
“…”
“……?”
"Ah, what's that?"
Kirihara Akaya was confused, not only him, but others were also whispering,
"This is a team I've never heard of..."
Saito Shi shook his head. "Pre-match data collection, it is said that this is a religious team."
"Other relevant information is even scarcer. We only know that they emerged as a dark horse in this year's group stage."
"...Team Alameinon,"
The U-17 members looked at each other, and soon, Kirihara Akaya cheered up and boosted morale.
"Whatever it is, Allamenon, Alla, or Non, just keep hitting me!"
"I'm definitely not afraid of this Alanon!"
"—Kyu, what do you think—?"
Kirihara Akaya excitedly turned his head, his eyes searching for traces of the cat.
After scanning up and down, left and right for a long time,
Shocked, "Kyu—where have you been!?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was so excited that they couldn't hold back.
They immediately stopped caring about 'Aranon' and began searching every corner of the common room for the cat.
"Report—there's nothing under the table!"
"Report—not even in the corner!"
"Report—there's even no flush toilet!"
"Damn it—where on earth is he at this hour?!"
When I was at a loss, I suddenly realized something was wrong.
"...Why does it feel like there are others missing?"
"Yeah, yeah, it seems a bit too quiet..."
"So... who else is missing?"
Glancing at each other, taking inventory,
“It seems like there’s something missing…”
"Kane and Echizen?"
As soon as these words came out, the dazed vision suddenly cleared up.
They looked at each other,
“—Oh no!!”
A chicken-breaking cat is not enough to worry about,
We lost Toyama Kintaro and Echizen Ryoma.
Undoubtedly, everyone in the U-17 team felt a darkness before their eyes.
"...Forget about Alanon and the like for now, let's split up and look for him!"
There is no time to get nervous about the upcoming U-17 knockout rounds.
Because a more tense and serious situation has emerged,
At the same time, the cat that everyone thought was running around and disappearing,
In front of me, dozens of masked men were blocking the way!
"...Hey, Chaoqian, is it really okay for us to stalk Gang Yagi like this?"
"……oh,"
"But it seems like if I don't follow behind, Yagi Yagi will definitely be in danger, so it's better to just follow like this!"
"……oh,"
"Then when's the best time for us to go out?! Go ahead, go ahead—don't be naked, say something!!"
“…”
"……oh."
Fifty meters away from Jibaimao, there are bushes.
The rustling place hides a Kintaro Toyama and a Ryoma Echizen.
He hid his body stealthily in the bushes, revealing only two pairs of big, blinking eyes, which stared intently in the direction of Yagi Kei not far away.
Kintaro Toyama was walking to the common room when he glanced out the window.
At a glance, I caught a glimpse of the agile and nimble figure of the cat jumping freely in the trash can.
After spending some time with them, I have become accustomed to the trash can being the cat's spawning point.
And good acceptance of cats rummaging through trash cans,
Toyama Kintaro gave up and went to the common room, targeting Yagi Kei.
——He hasn’t gotten over the fact that he couldn’t play today!
I didn't choose him, but chose to be ahead of the times.
Yagi Yagi must give him an explanation!
"Hey, Yagihachi—"
Before he could finish his words, Toyama Kintaro paused.
It's nothing, because the cat that was happily rummaging through the trash can just a second ago suddenly froze.
Like a card frame hanging in the air,
Toyama Kintaro scratched his head in confusion.
The next second,
Jibai Cat suddenly returned to normal, as if it had received some information.
He didn't even put the trash can down, he just turned around and ran away,
“Eh, eh——”
"Crack, sizzle—"
Toyama Kintaro, who had stretched out his hand to stop the attack, heard the noise and slowly turned his head.
An innocent passerby, Ryoma Echizen, opened the tab of a Ponta can and made eye contact with him.
Toyama Kintaro: "..."
Echizen Ryoma: “…”
"...You saw it, right, ahead?"
Echizen Ryoma took a sip of Ponta to calm his nerves and mumbled, "Ah... well."
After all, no matter how strange the things that happened to that guy were, they were all normal.
It's just hanging in the air, just stuck in the frame,
It's normal.
Very normal.
"——It's too late, hurry up and catch up, get ahead!"
Seeing the figure of the chicken cat getting farther and farther away, almost turning into a small black dot in the distance,
Toyama Kintaro immediately shot out like a cannonball.
He was dragged away and felt that he was in big trouble. Echizen Ryoma tried to struggle.
But the struggle failed.
This is how it became the current scene of me hiding in the bushes with Toyama Kintaro.
Echizen Ryoma reflected,
...Shouldn't he have come out to buy Ponta just now?
Toyama Kintaro pricked up his ears and listened carefully, but he could only vaguely hear the dozens of masked men who suddenly appeared and mumbled some incomprehensible bird language.
"Wrapped up so tightly...if you don't reveal your true face, you definitely have bad intentions!"
Kintaro Toyama's sharp review,
"These guys...are definitely going to kidnap Yagi Yagi!"
Echizen Ryoma looked at him deeply, his thoughts scattered.
...Kidnapping Kei Yagi? That's interesting.
The reason why they were not killed by Kei Yagi was that they were lucky.
"—So, get ahead! We must rescue Yagi-Yagi!!"
Hearing this, Echizen Ryoma, who was in a trance, was shocked.
Eh...save Yagi Kei, him, them?
“…”
"...So, it looks like she's been kidnapped, doesn't it?"
cat,
The masked people stood in front of the cat, bowed respectfully, and did not even dare to look up at him.
It is reasonable to suspect that if the venue was not limited, the group of masked men would definitely be trembling with fear and prostrating themselves.
After looking back at the scene before him again and again, Echizen Ryoma spoke with difficulty.
Hearing this, Toyama Kintaro took a look.
Dozens of masked men blocked the way in front of Jibaimao.
They were surrounded so tightly that there was no room to move around. Not only that, they were so dense that there was no room for anyone to breathe!
So many people, such a small cat!
No matter how you look at it, it's definitely a threat!
Yagi Yagi is so pitiful, he must be very scared right now - just waiting for them to rescue him!
The more he thought about it, the more indignant he became. At this moment, Toyama Kintaro's heart was filled with a sense of justice to save the cat.
"Hmph—get ahead, if you don't go, I will!"
Echizen Ryoma: “…”
There's no hope, this guy's filter is really hopeless.
Echizen Ryoma only felt a slight pain between his eyebrows.
"Then go ahead."
“—Let’s go!!”
With a roar, without any hesitation, Toyama Kintaro, with his righteousness, rushed out of the bushes.
Holding a tennis racket, he yelled, "Walalalalalal, be careful - don't bully Yagi Yagi."
Just dive in,
A black tiger rips out its heart, a dragon wags its tail, a kite flips over, a crow flies on an airplane—
I tried my best to rescue the cat and get the cat's admiration.
And decided to send him first in every battle!
When Toyama Kintaro thought of that scene, he couldn't control the corners of his mouth anymore. He twisted his limbs like noodles and laughed while running.
"Hehe... Yagi, hehe..."
Players, and the new camp NPCs that suddenly appear,
Just watching the red-haired monkey Kintaro Toyama appear from nowhere and laugh wildly,
He ran away excitedly.
“…”
"Did he overdo it?"
"It seems so, do you want to remind me?"
“…”
"Leave that fool alone,"
"—Now come and meet Master Yagi!"
"Ohhhh yes yes yes--!"
When the U-17 team followed the tracking device that Rikkai University had hidden on the cat,
What caught my eye was the standing cat——
And they all fell before him and cried out in unison,
"The respected and great Dark Lord—the Lord of Endless Darkness!"
"Master of the night sky, embodiment of mystery, supreme power—"
"Ten years have passed, and we welcome your return—Lord Yagi!!"
“…”
“…”
After a while, someone spoke slowly.
"...What is this, a crooked-mouthed Elvis?"
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