0009 One-Ball Battle!! Nanjiro: You little rascal, you've been hiding your strength!
“Swish——”
Bei Mo, who was about to serve, had a serious look in his eyes.
Although it was just a one-ball match.
With Echizen Nanjiro's strength, it would be a guiding match for him.
But!!
At this moment, he wanted to unleash all his strength.
He jumped, twisted his waist, and swung his racket.
“Bang——”
A yellow-green ball shadow instantly flew over the net.
Echizen Ryuga and the others on the sidelines widened their eyes.
No way!!
How could this serve be
So fast!!
While the two were incredibly surprised, Echizen Nanjiro also widened his eyes.
When did this brat's serve get so good?!
Based on his understanding of Bei Mo's serve speed.
Even his fastest flat serve, the speed was only around 150KM/H!
It wasn't a lack of technique, but his age.
There was an objective limit to the density of his arm bones and muscle tightness.
Just like an 8 or 9-year-old child, even if they've learned martial arts techniques!
In terms of pure strength, it was almost impossible to shake a normal adult male.
But the strength and speed of Bei Mo's current serve directly shattered this seemingly ironclad rule.
According to Echizen Nanjiro's visual estimation, the speed was at least 180KM/H.
Even just this serve alone, in his eyes, was just child's play.
But he was completely shocked.
Almost as a subconscious reaction as a tennis player, he moved to the landing point and raised his racket to return the ball.
“Bang——”
As he hit the ball, the resistance he felt in his arm told him that the actual strength of this 10-year-old kid from across the court was indeed much more outstanding than he had observed before.
You little rascal...
You’ve been hiding your strength!!
Echizen Nanjiro’s eyes flashed with an unusual expression, while Bei Mo had already moved from the backcourt baseline to the net with his racket in hand!
He didn't care what Echizen Nanjiro was thinking now, he just focused his attention on the current match.
If the increase in his serve speed was due to the awakening and growth of the Crimson Dragon Blood Gourd, leading to an increase in strength.
Then.
The impressive footwork he was displaying now, moving towards the net, was because of the Profound Yellow Glass Gourd!!
The increase in bone density and muscle tightness brought his running speed to a new level.
The two on the sidelines, Echizen Ryuga and the others, hadn't reacted yet, when Bei Mo's figure had already reached the front court.
Echizen Nanjiro was also slightly taken aback.
Once again, he was surprised by Bei Mo's footwork, which was also different from his usual training.
Experience and Bei Mo's backhand drawing back of the racket posture allowed him to judge the trajectory of the return shot before Bei Mo even hit it.
As he pushed off with his foot.
Bei Mo had already hit a close-range high-pressure smash!!
His ball control, far exceeding that of ordinary young players, almost made the ball brush past the net.
“Kid!! Great shot!!”
The appearance of this shot caused Echizen Nanjiro to involuntarily shout in praise.
Was it because of the quality of the shot?
No!!
Even in the past in the world professional tennis league, in terms of pure shot quality, there were few players who could hit a shot that Echizen Nanjiro would call a "great shot."
What he meant by "great shot" now was purely because Bei Mo, at his age, was able to plan the best landing point for the next shot while at the net.
At least!
Echizen Nanjiro put himself in Bei Mo’s position and made the same choice to move forward to the net, he would also attack towards the current landing point!
Players often only find their tactical flaws objectively during a post-match review.
Hitting each correct landing point shot in the middle of the match is the shortcut to improving the win rate!
It's the only shortcut!!
But his praise didn’t mean that Bei Mo could score!
He switched hands!
Two-handed grip!
He, who was originally holding the racket in his right hand, drew the racket back with his left hand to execute a forehand.
“Bang——”
A high-arching drop shot flew straight towards Bei Mo’s backcourt!
A playful smile appeared on Echizen Nanjiro's lips!
You little rascal!
It's easy to get to the net…... but it's harder to defend against a lob!!
You can hide your strength all you want, but you’re still too young…...
“Huh?!”
However!!
Bei Mo's reaction to the high lob that Echizen Nanjiro hit, threatening his backcourt defense, once again caused Echizen Nanjiro to look startled.
He saw that Bei Mo actually abandoned the process of turning his body.
He pushed off with his front leg, using the inertia of his body to twist and land in the air, then started running at full speed!!
He didn’t even need to judge the position of the ball in the air.
Echizen Nanjiro wouldn’t think that Bei Mo was a foolish guy who rushed around without judging the landing point.
So there was only one explanation!!
This little guy made an accurate judgment of the landing point based on the angle of his racket swing, the angle of the ball rebound, and the topspin on the ball.
At the same time, he made the fastest body reaction!!
His sense of balance and coordination far exceeded the limits of ordinary people!!
That's right!!
This time, Echizen Nanjiro was certain that Bei Mo definitely had a physical talent that he hadn't noticed before!!
Thinking of this, his body trembled slightly.
The words Bei Mo had said to him a year ago came to mind again!
【I can become the opponent who completes the match with you when you are at your peak!】
There was a look of excitement and anticipation in his eyes, like a child about to receive a gift.
He felt like his tennis career…... had one more major gift to be unwrapped!
And at that time.
Bei Mo had already taken his position at the middle of the baseline.
When he looked up, the high lob that Echizen Nanjiro had hit was rapidly descending.
His pupils contracted sharply.
As expected!!
With this trajectory, it would definitely land precisely on the baseline to score!!
While chasing Echizen Nanjiro's shot, Bei Mo also experienced the enhanced effect of the Orange Sun Sky Gourd on his perception.
Bei Mo thought his visual ability wasn’t bad!
But he couldn't do what he had just done, making Echizen Nanjiro's drawing back of the racket and hitting the ball feel like it was playing in "slow motion" in front of him.
The spinning trajectory of the ball was also crystal clear.
This also led to his judgment of the landing point being incredibly accurate!!
And now, this lob was his opportunity shot!!
“Clang——”
He jumped up from the ground on one foot, holding his racket in both hands and twisting his waist in the air.
His arms, which didn’t seem very strong, now faintly showed firm and smooth muscle lines.
A vein also popped out on his forehead.
A small green gourd, on the gourd vine pattern on his chest, flashed with green light without anyone noticing.
“Ahhhhh——”
“Bang——”
A dull, powerful sound of hitting the ball echoed from Bei Mo's racket.
A ball shadow, that caused Echizen Ryuga and the others to look startled, went straight towards Echizen Nanjiro's backcourt and crashed into it.
While Echizen Nanjiro stood in the front court, motionless.
Until…...
“Bang!!”
The tennis ball hit the court and bounced out of bounds.
Leaving behind a clear mark of a sunken ball.
Echizen Ryuga also reacted at this time, staring at the movement of Bei Mo's shot, he unconsciously muttered softly: "Boss…... You were always this strong, weren’t you…..."
Echizen Ryoma next to him was still staring blankly at Bei Mo on the court, who was holding his racket and landed.
The only difference from before was that the awe in his eyes when he looked at Bei Mo was even more obvious!
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