Chapter 55
As Yukimura Seiichi watched the tennis balls, enveloped in various colors of flame, fly back and forth above the net on the court, he couldn't help but sigh.
Before leaving, Rokudo Mukuro gave him the ring. He knew very well that they needed to improve their strength and have the ability to protect themselves from terrifying cursed spirits.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yukimura Seiichi handed the ring to Sanada Genichiro and the others, hoping they could master the Dying Will Flame as soon as possible. Ideally, they should learn to use the cursed power after Gojo Satoru and Natsuyuki arrived.
Everyone understands the principle that having more skills is never a bad thing.
They knew they couldn't practice mastering the Death Flame at school, so they found a secret little base.
Through practice, the members of the tennis club were soon able to ignite their Dying Will Flames. It must be said that they all possessed considerable talent.
Next came the application of the technique. They had witnessed Rokudo Mukuro envelop his weapon in the flames of death energy and then kill the cursed spirit. However, when it was their turn to apply it, they discovered that things were not so simple.
Because they simply didn't have any weapons.
Similarly, things took a sudden turn for the better.
As the two worlds gradually merged, they saw more and more cursed spirits on the streets. One day, Kirihara Akaya glanced at a cursed spirit unintentionally and was spotted by it. The cursed spirit pounced on Kirihara Akaya as if it had spotted its prey.
Fortunately, Kirihara Akaya reacted quickly and immediately turned around and ran towards their secret little base.
Upon witnessing this scene, Yukimura Seiichi's pupils constricted, and his body reacted faster than his brain could process. He raised the tennis racket he had finally managed to obtain, tossed the tennis ball high into the air, and then struck it with all his might at the cursed spirit behind Kirihara Akaya.
He wanted to protect Kirihara Akaya, and he wanted to protect everyone in the tennis club.
As the tennis ball was hit, everyone else could clearly see that the ball that Yukimura Seiichi hit towards the cursed spirit was enveloped in a layer of orange flames mixed with indigo. When it landed on the cursed spirit, the spirit was instantly petrified and then turned to ashes and disappeared into the air.
All eyes lit up as they turned to Yukimura Seiichi, their eyes conveying only one message: Teach me! I want to learn!
Kirihara Akaya was even more excited, lunging forward to hug Yukimura Seiichi around the waist. "Captain Yukimura is amazing! As expected of Captain Yukimura. Teach me, I want to learn too!"
Yukimura Seiichi generously shared his insights with them.
As we can see now, tennis balls engulfed in flames are flying everywhere on the court.
When Gojo Satoru and Natsume Yuuki found them again, they were both speechless and wide-eyed. They knew about sports, including tennis, but they had never known that tennis could be played like this.
Xia Youjie witnessed Sanada Genichiro hit a level three cursed spirit with a tennis ball enveloped in red flames, shouting "Aggression like fire!" The cursed spirit instantly turned into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared.
The other individuals used similar methods to eliminate the cursed spirits; their tennis rackets and tennis balls were their most readily available weapons.
Gojo Satoru mused, "So playing tennis has this kind of effect..." Should he go back and encourage Moth to build a tennis court at the high school, so every sorcerer could learn to play tennis? The power of tennis to kill cursed spirits seems pretty impressive.
"Wu, stop joking." Xia Youjie was speechless. Although he was also shocked by the way tennis was played, he knew that it varied from person to person.
Their purpose in coming to see Yukimura Seiichi was that box of rings, but they weren't going to take it for nothing. Gojo Satoru promised Yukimura Seiichi, "Once we figure out the material of this box of rings, we'll send you a new box, guaranteed to be just as good as this one."
They will also teach Yukimura Seiichi and the others how to use their cursed power, ensuring that even without the rings and unable to use the Dying Will Flame, they can still use their cursed power to destroy cursed spirits that try to harm them.
Yukimura Seiichi, of course, wouldn't refuse. Rokudo Mukuro had given him the box of rings, but only without encountering Gojo Satoru and Natsume. The rings possessed immense power, and only in their hands could they unleash their full potential.
With the foundation of practicing the Dying Will Flame, the tennis prodigies quickly mastered the power of magic. Now, the tennis balls were no longer enveloped in the Dying Will Flame, but rather in clusters of their own unique magical power.
Although the tennis players did not join a high school or become sorcerers in name only, their power was not much different from that of a proper sorcerer.
Soon, the Kanto Tournament was approaching, and Hyotei's tennis club wanted to hold a training camp with them. Yukimura Seiichi agreed; the captains of the two schools were already acquaintances, and the training camp would only benefit them, so why refuse?
"Yukimura, it's been a long time." When the students from the two schools met, Atobe Keigo walked towards Yukimura Seiichi first. Being well-informed, he naturally knew that Yukimura Seiichi was sick and hospitalized. Whether as a friend or a respected rival, he was happy to see Yukimura Seiichi return to the field.
"I wonder if we'll see you on the field next time?"
Yukimura Seiichi chuckled. Having known Atobe Keigo for so long, he had long known that the other was a tsundere who said one thing but meant another. The meaning of what he just said was nothing more than asking how his body was recovering, but the way he said it made it sound like a blatant provocation.
He said with a smile, "Whether you can see me or not depends on your abilities, Kei! We at Rikkai are looking forward to seeing Hyotei in the finals~" Whether it's the upcoming Tokyo Tournament or the National Tournament afterward.
Atobe Keigo snorted lightly, but did not continue arguing with Yukimura Seiichi. "I am magnanimous and will not stoop to the level of someone who has just recovered from a long illness."
Their training camp was held in a villa owned by Atobe Keigo. The space was large, the servants were attentive, and the facilities were complete, which made their training mission run more smoothly.
On the last day of the training camp, the team members from the two schools competed against each other. While the competition was in full swing, the sharp-eyed Atobe Keigo and the sensitive Yukimura Seiichi were the first to discover the presence of the cursed spirit.
This even made the well-mannered young master Atobe Keigo curse under his breath. These strange things suddenly appear in the world, and some can even hurt or kill people. However, the fewer people there are, the fewer such things there are, but who would have thought that it would still appear outside his villa.
His face was tense, and he called a timeout for the ongoing match.
"Shinobu, Yukimura, take your men into the villa."
As the eldest son of the Atobe family, Atobe naturally knew what this kind of thing was. Cursed spirits were terrifying, but he also had the power of money!
He can get his family to hire a sorcerer with just one phone call.
But that will take time. Right now, what's more important is his friends; there are many of them, and he has to ensure their safety.
Yukimura Seiichi gave him a knowing smile and glanced at him. Sure enough, these people from Hyotei could also see cursed spirits.
"You two stop fighting and hurry up and go into the villa." Atobe Keigo frowned slightly as he looked at the two players competing on the court.
On the court, Kirihara Akaya and Hiyoshi Waka were suddenly stopped from playing. They were both a little confused for a moment, but they quickly realized that it was a cursed spirit/monster!
After exchanging a glance, Hiyoshi Wakako looked somewhat unwilling, but still obediently prepared to leave the arena. As he left, he didn't forget to call out to Kirihara Akaya, "Hey, hurry up and go!"
However, Kirihara Akaya's eyes gleamed slightly. Ever since he witnessed Yukimura's heroic feat of destroying the cursed spirit with a single ball, he had been filled with envy. He also trained diligently in his daily life, hoping that one day he could also show off his skills and let Yukimura see his progress.
Now is a great opportunity!
He ignored Hiyoshi's words and stared intently at the cursed spirit.
Hiyoshi Waka was taken aback: "Hey, you can see that strange thing too..."
Before he could finish speaking, he saw Kirihara Akaya toss the tennis ball up, and he jumped up as well, hitting the ball hard.
"Hey!" Hiyoshi was getting anxious; that thing could kill!
He strode over, intending to pull Kirihara Akaya closer to his seniors. But he heard a gasp from the Hyotei members. Hiyoshi seemed to sense something, turned around, and saw the tall cursed spirit slowly turn into a wisp of green smoke and disappear into the air.
He turned to Kirihara Akaya, dumbfounded. When did his tennis buddy, whom he used to play tennis with, secretly evolve behind his back?! He then turned to his teammates, and only after noticing the surprised expressions on Atobe Keigo's and the others' faces did he remove his dazed look.
Well, as long as he's not the only one left after everyone else has evolved.
Kirihara Akaya grinned smugly and turned to Yukimura Seiichi to boast, "Captain, did you see that? I wiped him out in one go!"
His eyes were bright and sparkling, and his non-existent tail was held high.
Yukimura Seiichi smiled. "Yes, I saw it. Akaya is really amazing."
Other senior colleagues also praised it:
"You did a great job with the seaweed!"
"His ball control is quite precise."
"Keep trying next time."
"..."
Kirihara Akaya became somewhat smug amidst the constant praise.
Keigo Atobe quickly regained his senses. He scanned the Rikkai students with an indescribable look, then fixed his gaze on Seiichi Yukimura. "...What's wrong with you Rikkai students? Have you evolved superpowers?!"
Why didn't you bring them along?
Yukimura Seiichi: "Do you know what that is?"
Atobe Keigo nodded.
"Then you should also know that people who can see cursed spirits have the potential to become sorcerers." Yukimura Seiichi and the others all know about the Atobe family, a top-tier aristocratic family, and he should know about these things.
"We encountered two powerful sorcerers before, who taught us how to use sorcery. We used it in tennis, and it worked very well."
How could it not be effective? Those spirits who thought it wasn't effective have all gone to hell and turned to ashes.
After a long silence, the Hyotei members, led by Atobe Keigo, asked, "Can we learn it? We'll pay the tuition!"
Compared to other sorcerers, they have more faith in themselves. They only have one life, and they feel more at ease having it in their own hands.
Yukimura Seiichi raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Of course, we're very experienced. You should be able to learn quickly. No tuition fee is required." They were rivals, but more importantly, they were friends.
I'm sure Gojo Satoru and Natsuyu Suguru would be very happy to know that they've expanded the ranks of sorcerers again, since they've been talking about bringing in fresh blood and carrying out a comprehensive reform of the sorcery world lately.
The training camp, which was supposed to end, has been extended again.
Knowing this, Gojo Satoru and Natsuyu Suke were overjoyed. The rotten orange should obediently step down, and the world of jutsu belongs to young people like them.
...
The Dongguan Tournament arrived as scheduled, and all members of Rikkai University's tennis team were present.
Yukimura Seiichi donned his team uniform once more and returned to his battlefield.
He may actually become a sorcerer in the future, exorcising cursed spirits to protect ordinary people; or he may continue to showcase his unique style on the tennis court.
His future, and their future, hold endless possibilities.
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