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Snapped!
"Clear Sky Slash!"
A hint of gloom flashed in his eyes, but Fuji Syusuke remained outwardly calm as he said, "If I don't use a smash, the evolution of the Bear in the Net can't be demonstrated. However, I'll show you the fourth counterattack, the Mayfly Envelopment that can dissolve everything."
As soon as you receive the ball, the high-speed spinning ball makes an unpleasant sound as it rubs against your racket.
With a slight tremor in his arm, Fuji Syusuke gave a soft shout, and his racket immediately and quickly neutralized the ball's spin in an enveloping motion until the tennis ball completely stopped spinning before he slammed it back with a flat shot.
"What? The Sky Draw Kill was broken on its very first try?"
Fuji Yuta froze for a moment, forgetting to catch the ball.
Snapped.
"30-15, Qingxue Fujier takes the lead."
If it weren't for Fuji Yuuta's absolute trust in Mizuki, he probably would have doubted himself.
Clear Sky's slam dunk is certainly not weak.
Aside from the running ability he developed after losing to Kippei Tachibana, Ryo Togashi's only signature move is the Super Half-Beat.
Furthermore, Fuji Yuta also possesses a dual-wielding enhanced version of the Super Half-Strike, but even the dual-wielding Super Half-Strike is still far inferior to the Sky Slash, which shows just how powerful the Sky Slash is.
According to the system rating, the "Clear Sky Smash" is also a skill with an A-level rating.
In the original storyline, Fuji Yuuta couldn't defeat Echizen Ryoma simply because there was a difference in their individual strengths. Echizen Ryoma was a B-rank, while Fuji Yuuta, without the training he received these past few days, was a C-rank. His 13-point difference in all five stats meant he was significantly weaker than Echizen Ryoma, and since he lacked special talent in strength and his technique was relatively mediocre, he naturally couldn't unleash the true power of the Clear Sky Slash.
Having also understood the power of the Clear Sky Slash, Fuji Yuuta now felt even more awe for Fuji Syusuke's strength.
"Yuta, who taught you this move?"
Fuji Syusuke didn't return to his receiving position; instead, he asked with a gloomy face.
Finally, regarding the fact that I couldn't finish writing six chapters last night despite staying up all night, I, the author, hereby declare that I will change my name to Dio, JOJO, and I'm no longer human!
Chapter 50 Obsession Dissipates 4/6
"Who taught you this move?"
The atmosphere fell eerily quiet once again.
Some insightful individuals immediately recognized the drawbacks of the "clear sky slashing" strategy.
Ryuzaki Sumire looked at Aizen with a frown and questioned, "You taught this technique to Yuuta, didn't you? Are you trying to ruin him?"
"It's him?"
Having already suspected something, Fuji Syusuke looked coldly at Mizuki Hajime on the sidelines.
He, who usually gives people a warm and welcoming feeling, now only makes people feel cold all over.
"This has nothing to do with Mizuki. Mizuki told me about the flaws of the Clear Sky Shot, saying that using it too much will be detrimental to development."
At that moment, Fuji Yuuta calmly said without changing his expression, "But my talent is not as good as yours, and I am not as old as you. How can I gain strength quickly without paying a price?"
Aizen, observing coldly from the sidelines, curled the corners of his mouth slightly.
Four days ago, he had already told Fuji Yuta about the drawbacks of the Clear Sky Slash.
Knowing the plot and trusting Fuji Yuuta, Aizen confidently told him this. As he expected, Fuji Yuuta was slightly surprised but quickly dismissed it, and their relationship didn't become strained as a result.
The idea that a time traveler could ruin a relationship by revealing the side effects of the Clear Sky Slash, as depicted in novels from the previous life, is utter nonsense.
Regardless of whether Mizuki's strength was weak in the original storyline, at least one thing is certain: his relationship with Fuji Yuuta was definitely not something that could be broken up by the side effects of the Clear Sky Slash.
To put it bluntly and cruelly, it's like throwing a poisoned bone to a disabled stray dog. The dog will eat it happily and feel deep gratitude towards "you" who gave it the bone. This gratitude and loyalty won't disappear just because the bone is poisoned, because at that moment, only "you" extended a helping hand.
Representative figures include Orochimaru and Kimimaro.
Didn't Orochimaru's subordinates, such as Zaku and Tosu, know that they weren't even qualified to obtain the cursed seal? Yet, they still blindly remained loyal to Orochimaru, hoping to become his right-hand men.
Upon hearing that Fuji Yuuta knew the truth, Fuji Syusuke, who had not been kept in the dark, felt his anger subside slightly, but he still whispered a warning to Fuji Yuuta.
"Then you have other ways to become stronger."
"Can I defeat you?"
A single question silenced Fuji Syusuke.
Although he wanted to say that even if you learn it, you can't defeat yourself, such words would be more hurtful to Yuta, who had already made up his mind.
Moreover, Yuta has indeed gotten closer to him now.
"I understand, but I hope you can use this trick less often."
After saying that, Fuji Syusuke turned around and returned to the baseline.
Watching Fuji Syusuke's retreating figure, Fuji Yuuta stared blankly, and couldn't help but say "I'm sorry" in his heart.
He knew perfectly well that none of this had anything to do with his brother.
If we're talking about the truly innocent party, it's actually Fuji Syusuke from beginning to end.
The match continued, and Fuji Syusuke, facing his younger brother's conviction, no longer held back and unleashed the techniques he had mastered.
"The wind is picking up, and next up is the White Whale's triple counterattack."
Snapped!
As the tennis ball hurtled straight toward his face, Fuji Yuta's eyes widened. With his hair blowing in the wind, he watched as the ball suddenly rose into the air and plummeted toward the baseline.
Suddenly, a breeze swept behind him, and Fuji Yuta instinctively dodged it.
Standing at the net, Fuji Syusuke gracefully caught the rebounding ball and tossed it back to Fuji Yuuta with a slight smile.
"40-15, Qingxue Fujier takes the lead."
"So, this is a beluga whale."
Remembering the weakness that "Kanzuki" had told him, Fuji Yuta suppressed his shock and calmed down to return to his serving position.
Snapped!
"The wind hasn't stopped yet, so let's have another ball."
This time, as the ball bounced back, Fuji Yuta stretched out his racket to try and hit it back.
Wow.
A gentle breeze blew, and the wave missed its mark.
"2-0, Qingxue Fujier takes the lead."
"The next ball will disappear."
Swipe empty.
15-0
He swung his sword and missed again.
30-0
Snapped!
"Any spin variation is useless against my volley; since it will disappear anyway, I'll hit it back the instant it bounces!"
He flicked the racket upwards.
The ball flew swiftly toward the other side of Fuji Syusuke.
Just as Fuji Yuta returned the "disappearing serve," he noticed that the familiar white whale was charging at him again. The man with the graceful movements didn't take his super half-volley seriously at all.
This time, he kept his eyes fixed on the beluga whale that had bounced back.
boom!
A smash shot was sent to the backcourt.
"30-15, St. Rudolph scores the second point."
"Kanzuki's information is correct; this match can still be played."
Yuuta Fuji was greatly encouraged by scoring a point. Even though his moves were ineffective against his older brother, he had almost completely broken through Shusuke Fuji's techniques. Therefore, even if he lost, he wouldn't suffer a crushing defeat. He might even have a chance to win the match with his perseverance.
Although the Phoenix Returns to its Nest is faster, it is ultimately still restrained by the interception at the net; all that's needed is to be constantly vigilant.
As long as you don't smash the ball when the brown bear lands in the net or the unicorn lands, it's fine.
The Mayfly Envelopment is a purely defensive technique, and the remaining White Whale and serving techniques are also completely countered.
"To watch the moon?"
Fuji Syusuke glanced once more at Aizen not far away, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.
He wanted to teach the guy who stole his younger brother a lesson, but he was also somewhat grateful that the guy had managed to win Yuta's heart and gain his approval.
"However, the game should end now."
"The wind hasn't stopped yet; the next move is the White Dragon, an evolved version of the White Whale!"
A few seconds later...
Bang.
As his racket hit the ground, Fuji Yuta stared blankly at the incredibly tall figure before him.
"Good, strong!"
Unable to crack.
By abandoning its fancy moves and biggest weakness, the white dragon shot, which doesn't bounce back, has become the biggest nemesis of net players.
"Do you have any other moves?" As he gradually came to his senses, Fuji Yuta quietly bent down to pick up the racket and asked softly.
“This…” Fuji Syusuke hesitated for a second before saying, “The fifth counterattack is not yet fully developed, and using it now may not be stronger than the pre-evolution triple counterattack.”
Sure enough.
With a sigh in his heart, Fuji Yuuta quietly returned to his position as a receiver.
The level of a triple counterattack?
Without Mizuki's intelligence and prior training, he wouldn't have been able to handle even a triple counterattack.
His training these past few days has been the simplest: improving his physical strength and reaction time to various ball trajectories.
There was no practice of new moves; the rest of the training was entirely focused on strategic drills against Fuji Syusuke.
"continue!"
The score went back and forth.
Even though Fuji Yuta's fundamentals are still not as good as Fuji Syusuke's, a match isn't always unpredictable. With his other moves being countered, Fuji Yuta still managed to score a few points thanks to his fierce determination and reckless use of the Clear Sky Smash.
Whether Fuji Syusuke truly used his full strength or secretly gave up some points due to concerns about the side effects of the Clear Sky Draw is unknown.
3-0
3-1
4-1
5-1
5-2
5-3
6-3
"Lost."
Soaked in sweat, Fuji Yuta stared blankly at the person in front of him, feeling resentful, yet also unconsciously letting go of a certain obsession.
"6-3, Seigaku Fuji wins!"
Chapter 51 Everything Was Planned 5/6
"What are you doing?"
Exhausted to the point of mental confusion, Fuji Yuuta stared blankly at the man who had walked up to him and was half-squatting with his back to him.
Fuji Syusuke, having turned his head away, resumed his usual friendly smile: "Yuta, you're great, but you must be exhausted by now, having gritted your teeth and held on until now."
Swish!