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“Anne and I happened to be nearby running errands, so we came right over after receiving your call,” Tachibana Kichihei replied.
As he spoke, Tachibana Yoshihira turned his gaze to Chen Anxia, who had once again caught an unseen swing of his racket, and his expression became extremely solemn. He continued, "You all need to watch this match carefully. This is a rare showdown between champions."
Both Akira Kamio and Shinji Ibu were shocked upon hearing Kichihei Tachibana's words.
Because in Tachibana Kichihei's words, Chen Anxia has been placed on the same level as Sanada Genichiro, and only in this way can it be a peak showdown.
Not long ago, Tachibana Yoshihira commented that although Chen Anxia was powerful, he was still some distance from the three kings.
So why did Tachibana Yoshihira change his mind in such a short time?
Seemingly noticing the confusion on Kamio Akira and Ibu Shinji's faces, Tachibana Kichihei kept his eyes fixed on Chen Anxia and said in a deep voice, "You probably don't know, but just over two hours ago, Chen Anxia and Atobe Keigo had a fight."
"The result of that match was... Chen Anxia won!"
Upon hearing this, Akira Kamio and Shinji Ibu couldn't help but exchange a glance, both seeing an overwhelming sense of shock and disbelief in each other's eyes.
As one of the giants of junior high school tennis in Japan, Atobe Keigo's strength is beyond question.
So, how strong must Chen Anxia be to defeat Atobe Keigo?
While Akira Kamio and Shinji Ibu were still reeling from the shock, Kichihei Tachibana spoke again, "I came here this time because of Chen Anxia. I want to know just how strong Chen Anxia really is."
"I hope that Genichiro Sanada can tell me the answer."
Kamio Akira and Ibu Shinji remained silent, staring in astonishment at Chen Anxia, their minds in turmoil, seemingly lost in thought.
Not only Tachibana Kichihei, but as time went on, more and more people in the junior high school tennis world of Japan learned about Chen Anxia's victory over Atobe Keigo.
A huge wave has begun to sweep through the junior high school tennis world in the island nation.
Naturally, a storm was also stirred up in the players' world because of the match between Chen Anxia and Atobe Keigo.
However, Chen Anxia and Sanada Genichiro, who were in the midst of a fierce competition, were unaware of all this.
Just now, Chen Anxia once again caught Sanada Genichiro's invisible swing.
This time, however, Chen Anxia failed to score again and instead found himself in a stalemate with Sanada Genichiro as they traded blows.
During this stalemate, Chen Anxia truly felt Sanada Genichiro's tennis foundation and strength, as well as the terrifying power contained within him.
This force is already surpassing Atobe Keigo, bringing a sense of heaviness that transcends Atobe Keigo.
Faced with this heavy feeling, Chen Anxia had to frequently use his muscle control abilities.
Although doing so would put an excessive strain on the muscles, Chen Anxia would not be able to maintain the current stalemate without it.
Indeed, the current stalemate was deliberately maintained by Chen Anxia, with the aim of collecting data on Sanada Genichiro and constructing a data model of Sanada Genichiro's behavioral patterns in his mind.
However, this stalemate did not continue as Chen Anxia had hoped.
After exchanging more than ten balls, Genichiro Sanada adopted a unique backswing posture, with his feet spread apart, knees slightly bent, left hand in front, and right hand pulled back in a wide arc, aiming at the return ball hit by Chen Anxia.
The next moment, under everyone's gaze, all they felt was a golden beam of light flash by.
Then, a heavy, unusually loud thud was heard as a tennis ball hit the ground.
Instinctively looking in the direction of the sound, they saw the tennis ball that had rolled down behind Chen Anxia.
Upon seeing this, everyone's faces showed expressions of shock, astonishment, disbelief, and so on.
Among them, Tachibana Kichihei said with a solemn expression, "After the invisible swing, there is now an invisible backswing. As expected of you, Emperor of Rikkai... Sanada Genichiro!"
That's right, even Tachibana Kichihei didn't see Sanada Genichiro's backswing clearly just now.
The backswing is not just a posture; it includes all the movements of the racket before it hits the ball.
The racket swing refers to all the actions that occur after the racket hits the ball.
Therefore, the invisible backswing that Genichiro Sanada displays at this moment is different from the invisible swing he displays when serving.
Before anyone could react, Sanada Genichiro's deep, powerful voice announced the score: "1-0!"
As he spoke, Sanada Genichiro turned his gaze to Chen Anxia across the arena and continued, "No need for further probing. Just unleash your true strength, unleash..."
"The state of selflessness!"
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Chapter 320 Swift as the Wind, an Unbreakable Domain! (Please Subscribe!)
"The state of selflessness?"
Most people couldn't help but look bewildered and confused after hearing what Genichiro Sanada said.
Clearly, none of them knew what the state of "no-self" that Genichiro Sanada spoke of was.
This includes Akira Kamio, Shinji Ibu, and An Tachibana.
Only Tachibana Yoshihira showed no sign of confusion or bewilderment, as if he had expected it all along.
Clearly, as a former national-level powerhouse, Tachibana Yoshihira knew about the state of no-self.
Seeing her brother's expression and reaction, Ju Xing realized something and couldn't help but ask him.
To this, Tachibana Yoshihira didn't mince words, stating directly, "The state of 'no-self' is the highest state attained only by being single-minded, free of distractions, and rich in experience..."
"After reaching the state of selflessness, one no longer acts after careful consideration, but rather relies on actual bodily experience to unconsciously counterattack, and is able to utilize the special techniques of other athletes that one has witnessed..."
"To reach the state of selflessness, one must at least reach the strength of a near-national level."
"However, not everyone who reaches the near-national level can unlock the Selfless Realm. There are many who have even reached the national level but are still unable to unlock the Selfless Realm."
"It can only be said that near-national-level strength is the minimum requirement to unlock the state of selflessness..."
With Kichihei Tachibana's explanation, Akira Kamio, Shinji Ibu, and An Tachibana also learned what the state of no-self is.
They never imagined that such a mysterious and unpredictable state of selflessness existed on the path of tennis.
While Tachibana Yoshihira was giving his commentary, the match between Chen Anxia and Sanada Genichiro was still going on on the court.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
...
The court was very quiet, with only the occasional sound of rackets hitting tennis balls.
Everyone watched the match unfolding on the field with rapt attention, and expressions of emotion gradually appeared on everyone's faces.
Because of this shot, Chen Anxia and Genichiro Sanada have been locked in a stalemate for more than 5 minutes.
During this time, Genichiro Sanada kept using unseen backswings, but they were all useless and Chen Anxia would accurately return them.
However, Chen Anxia did not achieve the state of selflessness as Sanada Genichiro had hoped.
This fact seems to be telling Genichiro Sanada that he is not yet qualified for me to use the state of selflessness.
Genichiro Shinsen's expression turned solemn, the volcano in his heart gathering power, waiting for the moment to erupt completely.
Under these circumstances, the stalemate continues.
At this moment, Tachibana Kichihei, who was standing outside the arena, seemed to have noticed something. For the first time, his face showed a look of emotion, and he said in an incredulous tone, "That's... Tezuka's Domain!?"
Kamio Akira, Ibu Shinji, and Tachibana An, who were standing nearby, were taken aback after hearing Tachibana Kichihei's words, and their faces showed confusion.
Clearly, they didn't know what Tezuka's territory was that Kichihei Tachibana was talking about.
This time, not only Tachibana Yoshihira, but some of the players present also noticed something and started talking about it.
Before long, Sanada Genichiro, who was on the court, also noticed the abnormality. His face turned extremely ugly, and after forcefully returning a ball, he muttered in a deep voice, "This is... Tezuka Zone!?"
Genichiro Sanada never expected that Chen Anxia would also be able to use the Tezuka Domain.
At the same time, the memories that had been sealed in Sanada Genichiro's mind resurfaced.
Many people may not know that Genichiro Sanada, one of the giants of the Japanese tennis world today, once lost to Kunimitsu Tezuka in a private match when he was in elementary school.
The main reason why Genichiro Sanada lost was because of Tezuka's territory.
After that, Genichiro Sanada resolved to create a ball technique that could break everything.
This skill is the lightning-fast power that has been sealed away these days.
Then, a resolute look appeared in Sanada Genichiro's eyes, and he thought to himself, 'I am no longer the person I once was; even Tezuka's domain can no longer confine me!'
'No one can stop Rikkai's path to a three-peat!'
As he pondered this, Genichiro Sanada's gaze grew increasingly focused. He returned the ball once more, his backswing still unseen.
As for others, since they cannot see Sanada Genichiro's invisible intro, they don't feel anything.
But Chen Anxia could clearly see that Sanada Genichiro's unseen backswing speed and power were increasing.
Clearly, Genichiro Sanada is trying to break Chen Anxia's territory with an unseen backswing.
After his energy and spirit reached their peak, Genichiro Sanada once again assumed an invisible backswing posture, with a terrifying aura surging around him. Facing the incoming ball, he unleashed his true secret technique—swift as the wind!
In Sanada Genichiro's eyes, his Swift as the Wind was like an arrow that had been shot off its string, flying swiftly toward the edge of Chen Anxia's domain with a speed that surpassed that of ordinary people's dynamic capture.
Seeing this, Sanada Genichiro roared inwardly, "Break!"
But in the next moment, Sanada Genichiro's pupils suddenly contracted, and his face showed emotion and disbelief.
At this moment, in Sanada Genichiro's eyes, it seemed as if a whirlwind had been stirred up around Chen Anxia, stirring up clouds of dust. At the same time, the ultimate technique Swift as the Wind, which carried his hopes, suddenly slowed down and slowly flew towards Chen Anxia.
Genichiro Sanada never expected that his true secret technique, Swift as the Wind, still couldn't break through Chen Anxia's domain.
Not only Sanada Genichiro, but everyone present was shocked by what they saw.
In their eyes, the boy standing on the field was so incredibly handsome at that moment, just like a king ruling his own territory.
This territory is the domain.
All lands under the king's rule are his property; all people within the realm are his subjects.
At this moment, even Tachibana Yoshihira could not hide his shock. Looking at Chen Anxia, who was like a king, he murmured, "Even Sanada Genichiro's Swift as the Wind cannot break through the domain?"
Akira Kamio and Shinji Ibu, who were standing nearby, heard Kichihei Tachibana's mutterings.
They had all heard Tachibana Kichihei say that the four great principles of wind, fire, mountain, and forest—swift as the wind, aggressive as fire, immovable as a mountain, and still as a forest—were the ultimate weapons of Sanada Genichiro, the emperor of Rikkai University, who swept away all his opponents.
Now that Swift as the Wind has appeared and proven unable to break Chen Anxia's domain, can the remaining three profound mysteries break Chen Anxia's domain?