69novels Chapter 149 Who is the actor?
Chapter 149 Who is the actor?
Chapter 149 Who is the actor?
"Well then, I'll serve now."
The sky gradually turned inky, and the wind pressed down from the clouds, stinging everyone's skin, as if someone had adjusted the color tone of the scene.
At opposite ends of the court, two players are battling it out.
The boy with glasses had a gentle face. He looked down and was surprised to find that the tennis ball in his hand had been suddenly deformed from his grip.
The intention of placing them in stadium number three was to cultivate the next generation of strong players.
But the guy on the other side isn't someone who needs to be nurtured or let off easy.
"One point!"
Kanata Irie thought to himself again, "I just need one more point: I don't need more, just one point is enough to win."
He didn't really understand why a master like himself would set a goal of winning a single point, but that was the reality.
"Bang!"
As Irie Kanata served the ball, he suddenly became more alert and prepared for anything.
"Bang!"
Natsume Tsukiya returned the ball, much to the surprise of Irie Kanata. This ball was not even as sharp as when he played against Teie Kunimitsu.
"Bang!"
Kanata Irie was on high alert, completely unaware of what the other side was up to.
He used to love acting, pretending to be weak, usually letting the opponent win 5-0, and then he would start to show his strength and deliver a fatal blow.
But today, he has no such plans.
Therefore, from the very first goal, that already showed his true strength.
He had expected Natsume to launch a strong offensive, but to his surprise, this shot exceeded his expectations.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
The huge U17 training field was shrouded in dark, cold clouds, and two figures moved around the field.
The yellow tennis balls, like splashed water, left bouncing afterimages at both ends of the court.
Soon, everyone realized that something was wrong.
"What's going on? Shouldn't that middle schooler named Natsume have scored points much earlier?"
"Yeah, what was he thinking after fighting Irie for so many rounds?"
"What an unpredictable guy."
The junior high school students, however, could see it clearly.
Guan Yuechu played with her hair and said, "This is what that guy really looks like."
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Eiji Kikumaru chimed in, "That's right, he's used this kind of tactic a lot."
Yuushi Oshitari: "If he wanted to, he could wear down his opponent with sheer physical strength."
Sengoku Kiyosumi: "It seems he's planning to use his stamina to wear his opponent down to death?"
The middle school students' words reached Kanata Irie's ears, and he paused slightly, thinking, "Are they trying to wear me down with their physical strength?"
"Is this the No. 3 stadium?"
Just as Kanata Irie was racking his brains for a solution, a sudden exclamation came from the other side, startling him so much that he almost missed catching the ball.
Kanata Irie looked over and saw a look of fear in Tsukiya Natsume's eyes, which puzzled him greatly.
"Bang!"
Raising his hand and bending his arm, he returned the ball, and Irie Kanata saw that Natsume Tsukiya's face showed even greater fear.
"As expected, Stadium 3 is much better than Stadium 5."
Natsume Tsukiya shouted, "Captain of Stadium Number Three, am I going to be shut out today?"
This scene left everyone speechless.
"Hey, what is that guy saying?"
"Wasn't it him who shut out the others? How did it become that the others were going to shut out him?"
"Yeah, I have absolutely no idea what he's trying to do."
Sato: "Oh, that's interesting."
In the field.
Kanata Irie still didn't understand and continued to fight back, not daring to relax for a moment.
Then, Natsume Tsukiya's terrified voice came through, saying, "Court 15 is stronger than Court 16, Court 5 is stronger than Court 6, and the captain of Court 3, are you really going to wear me down? No! I finally managed to achieve a clean sheet, don't defeat me!"
Heartbreaking.
Natsume Tsukiya's shouts echoed throughout the stadium, as if he were truly held hostage by the title of "Zero-Slam Tyrant" and was unwilling to accept it.
The junior high school students couldn't process it for a moment.
They looked at each other with confusion.
Eiji Kikumaru: "What does he mean by that?"
Fuji Syusuke: "It sounds like the captain of Stadium 3 is stronger."
Gin Ishida: "The Oni that Natsume Tsukiya shut out before, was he from Court 5? So, Kanata Irie from Court 3 is better than Jujiro Oni?"
Kuranosuke Shiraishi: "Impossible. This line of reasoning doesn't make sense at all. We didn't witness Oni Jujiro being shut out, but everyone saw the captain of Stadium 2 being shut out. There's no reason for him to shut out Stadium 2 but then lose to Stadium 3."
Eishiro Kito: "Maybe they threw the game at Stadium 2."
"Why release water?" Akira Kamio asked, puzzled.
Eishiro Kito: "Have you all forgotten that the captain of the second court, right-hand man Weitaro, is a senior at Hyotei High School? It's not impossible for him to do this to protect the honor of his juniors."
"Yes, that's really possible."
"Yeah, how could high school students be shut out like that, especially their captain?"
"I heard that Ryoma Echizen and Kintaro Toyama are both superstars, yet they were defeated by Jujiro Oni. How could Tsukito Natsume achieve a shutout?"
"So, does that mean Kanata Irie of Court 3 is stronger than Jujiro Oni?"
Kazuya Tokugawa: "It seems that the junior high school kids are starting to get confused."
Oni Jujiro: "A person whose mind can be changed by information at any time will not be able to reach the top of the world. Every great player must be able to do whatever he wants."
He looked at Natsume Tsukiya.
Tokugawa Kazuya: "You mean him?"
Oni Jujiro: "Everyone is too fixated on one characteristic, but this person in front of me is different. He can use various styles and skills at any time. Everything about him changes only according to his own will, and he does not maintain a label because of anyone else's opinion. Such a person is one in a million."
Tokugawa Kazuya frowned slightly, suddenly remembering himself and Byodoin Phoenix.
Take Byodoin Phoenix for example. Since being injured, he has become violent and his behavior has become devoid of any emotion. This can only be attributed to something restricting him.
Tokugawa Kazuya scrutinized Natsume Tsukiya more closely.
"Am I going to lose?"
Will I lose?
"No, how could I possibly lose?"
"I am the chosen one of heaven."
"I defeated the one who was flawless."
"I'm a tyrant who won zero victories."
Natsume Tsukiya's words continued to echo in the stadium.
As a result, many people have begun to have doubts.
"Is he still the same Natsume Tsukiya?"
"Why not use Seamless Protection?"
"I heard that only those who enjoy tennis can use that kind of technique. Natsume Tsukiya is in pain right now, so he can't use it, right?"
Sato: "Once people accept an outcome, they will always find a reason to make that outcome acceptable to themselves."
Kurobe: "Regardless of whether this reason holds up to scrutiny, the important thing is always to convince yourself!"
Kanata Irie looked at Tsukiya Natsume across from him and, for a moment, suddenly realized that he had the victory in his grasp.
However, this excitement instantly turned into sobriety the moment he looked at Oni Jujiro.
The truth wasn't as Natsume Tsukiya said. He thought, "Natsume Tsukiya is also using common sense about the game to confuse people. It's true that according to the ranking rules, Court 3 is stronger than Court 5, and that's also true for the captains of ordinary courts. But Oni and I are special cases. Oni's strength is stronger than mine. As for Court 2, he used the principle of being from the same school to make people believe that it's an exception. But, are there any exceptions in the world?"
As Irie Kanata fought back, she also regained her composure and gradually felt her steps become heavier.
"He's acting."
Kanata Irie solidified her belief: "Is he trying to take my place?"
Now he's quite certain that Natsume Tsuki is simply replacing him, putting on a convincing performance that's hard to believe, and most people actually believed this nonsense!
"Bang!"
Kanata Irie began to feel distressed.
"Has he completely taken control of the rhythm?"
After a few exchanges, Kanata Irie was shocked to find that his legs wanted to stop and rest for a moment, but every ball that came from the other side was just within his reach.
"They not only manipulated people's hearts, but also controlled their opponents."
Kanata Irie's pupils trembled: "Natsume Tsukiya, this is truly terrifying."
Despite this, having seen through everything, Kanata Irie couldn't stop. Instead, he put in extra effort, seemingly suppressing Tsukuya Natsume's dramatic counterattack.
"Am I going to be dragged down and ruined?"
Natsume Tsukiya screamed in terror again.
Atobe Keigo: "That guy seems to be having a lot of fun."
Yuushi Oshitari: "On the contrary, it's that the opponent's seemingly calm and collected third commander who's having a hard time."
Ryo Mido: "If anyone believes what they see with their own eyes, then their heart is already blind."
In short, both junior and senior high school students have their own opinions.
The match took a completely unexpected turn.
Gradually, Kanata Irie's momentum began to wane.
The lines on Sato's monitor screen began to descend.
"Can just one ball really break a high school student?" Sato exclaimed.
Takumi Ryuji: "Irie Kanata is no ordinary high school student. It seems that the expeditionary force is still not strong enough."
Kurobe: "It seems that this year's expeditionary force will undergo significant changes."
Sato: "I wonder what kind of story will unfold when that group of black-clad soldiers returns."
Kurobe: "Stories are always something to look forward to."
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
A cold draft swept down from the sky, but Irie Kanata felt as if she were being roasted by a furnace, desperately needing even cooler air.
"Snapped!"
"Clatter!"
"Bang!"
Kanata Irie took a few steps toward the court, then collapsed to the ground and could not get up again.
The high school students were dumbfounded: "Are you kidding me? That guy actually managed to cripple Kanata Irie with just one ball?"
"So, he was just acting the whole time?"
"Everyone was manipulated by that middle school student. It's shameful."
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"But why was Irie Kanata dragged down?"
Fuji Syusuke: "What do you think?"
He turned to Shoujia Guoguang.
Tezuka Kunimitsu pondered for a moment and said, "If he's willing to give up..."
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He stopped mid-sentence, unable to continue; such words were certainly not something that Guoguang, his son, would normally utter.
give up?
How could I possibly give up?
"Even Tezuka couldn't do that," Fuji Syusuke laughed.
Shoujia Guoguang remained silent.
Fuji Syusuke continued, "I once heard someone say that you should let go when it's time to let go. Sometimes, what can defeat us is ourselves, not others."
Tezuka Kunimitsu turned his head: "Fuji, what about you? Have you let go of the competition you can't win?"
Fuji Syusuke: "Natsume Tsuki also gave me a lot of inspiration."
Being shut out can indeed be very enlightening.
Guoguang felt that he had gained a lot, yet it seemed that he had gained nothing at all. In short, his mind was currently in a state of confusion.
"With the opponent unable to play, Natsume Tsukiya wins on Court 5!"
An announcement came over the loudspeaker.
"Does this count as a shutout, or not?"
Some people are starting to worry about this issue, after all, Natsume Tsukiya's reputation for shutting out opponents is quite impressive now.
"I don't think so. After all, it's just about one ball."
"Hmph, if this match only used one ball and the winner is Natsume Tsukiya, then it should be considered a shutout."
"That's my opinion. Who told that the star player of stadium number three couldn't even hold on for a single goal?"
"In short, the winner takes all."
"The second match between Court 3 and Court 5 will now begin."
"Tezuka, is it your turn to go on stage?" Fuji Syusuke asked.
Guoguang paused for a moment, then walked towards the court.
Another person walked towards us from the opposite side.
"What, it's you?" Tezuka Kunimitsu exclaimed in surprise. "President Yamato?"
"Tezuka, I didn't expect you to still remember me."
"How could I not remember?"
Kunimitsu Teya recalled when he first entered Seigaku. It was during a dispute that he was injured in the arm by an upperclassman. It was this man in front of him who entrusted him with the important responsibility of being the pillar of Seigaku.
"terribly sorry."
Kunimitsu Teya said, "I failed to lead Seigaku to the national championship."
Yamato Yudai laughed and waved his hand, saying, "Tezuka, there can only be one champion. It's either you or me who will win. Don't be overjoyed when you win, and don't be too sad when you lose. I think you understand this better than I do. You saw how heartbroken Echizen Ryoma was after the Kanto Tournament. Why are you still clinging to the past now that you're here?"
"But!"
"There are no 'buts' in life. If you have pursued it and pursued it with all your might, then it is not a regret."
Yamato Yuta said, "You should look ahead instead of pitying the shadow behind you. That is your passionate past, belonging to the you who came from. The you who is now should do what you can do now."
Yamato Yuta glanced at Natsume Tsukiya, who was smiling on the sidelines, and continued, "Sometimes, the enemy is deep in your heart. I once heard someone say that during the Warring States period, when Sasaki Kojiro was practicing swordsmanship, he would often remind himself to be wary of himself, because everyone has two sides. If you are strong, the inner self of you will also become stronger. So, just because you are strong does not mean you don't have an inner enemy. Obsession is the biggest enemy. You must be able to let go of what you can't take on. So let's have a pleasant match."