Tezuka and Fuji!
Are you scouting the opponent together?
Learned anything?
By the way, Tezuka
I hear you didn't play against Gyokurin.
Wasn't it actually you couldn't play?
Let's go, Fuji.
Hold it!
Let me see your arm.
There must be a reason.
Let go.
He didn't even flinch.
Tezuka
Just you wait and see.
This is going to be fun!
Imagine... You're from the famed Seigaku, huh?
It's really a surprise in many ways.
I'll say. We lucked out.
Yeah! What a break!
If this were singles, you'd definitely have the edge.
Probably.
But it's more fun to beat your opponents at their own game.
Why you--!
Is that why you're playing doubles?!
What a relief.
It worked out just like we planned.
He muffed the serve!
It's a miss-hit!
Great! Put it away!
He did that on purpose, didn't he?
Yeah.
Being great at singles doesn't make one great at doubles!
They both came up!
With both of them at net, there's no place to hit the ball!
Thirty All!
In doubles, working together is the key.
We're on our way!
They caught up!
And against Seigaku!
They're trying all kinds of tricks on us.
That muff serve had a purpose.
Hmm
Game! Game to Gyokurin!
This is gonna be easy!
That was my ball!
The one in front can take any ball.
If you can't put it away, don't hit it.
What? You got a complaint?
Seigaku! Warning!
They're fighting with each other!
This is awful!
Inui Sempai! Is there no chance that
Ryoma and Momoshiro can turn the match around?
Against that well-paired team of Izumi and Fukawa?
Right now, there's no chance at all.
SEIGAKU 1 GYOKURIN 2 Game to Gyokurin! Change sides.
Humph! What a disappointment!
I just can't get the hang of it.
I know what to do in my head, but then my body reacts
It's not our opponents.
We're beating ourselves.
My timing gets thrown off.
By whom?
Like I said, we're beating ourselves.
Are you saying it's my fault?
Boy, you're blunt!
You're the one hogging the ball! Hitting my balls!
You were hitting my balls, too!
What?! Say that again!
Stop!
Piece o' cake!
Easy win! Easy win!
You think that kind of trash talk will have any effect on these two?
Huh?
Will it?!
Those two just aren't suited to it doubles, I mean.
Hmm Tezuka, maybe we miscalculated.
Yes
This is just the beginning! Hang in there, Momo and Echizen!
Damn you! Just watch...
Take this!
Fault!
S-Sorry! Sorry!
It's okay. No big deal.
This is terrible
They're not in sync at all.
They're self-destructing
Absolutely.
I can get that!
Self-destruct mode 2.
We're so lucky.
Love - Fifteen.
Oops!
Ryoma
They're getting distracted.
They're not concentrating on the match.
They look awful right now.
I guess this dream pair isn't such a dream.
Huh?
Momo Sempai, you were thinking the same thing.
Seems that way.
Let's not make it hard on ourselves.
I'll get everything that falls on this side.
So take care of your side.
Leave it to me.
And don't come on this side.
Not even if you ask me.
They divided the court in half.
Now he seems like our Ryoma.
Yeah!
What're they up to?
Who are they kidding?!
They're just buying time for themselves.
Ready, Echizen?
Anytime.
I won't fall for that!
But I won't miss on my side!
Too easy!
Well, well... found a hole!
They're back to form.
You're right.
Game to Seigaku!
Nice shot!
Yeah.
Amazing!
But why? What happened to change them so suddenly?
Huh?
They both reverted to the singles' style of play.
Huh? Singles?
Naturally, if it's two against one,
they're at a disadvantage.
But they only need to cover one half the court.
In other words, Momo and Echizen split the court vertically in half,
and played singles on each half of the court.
Furthermore, this frees them from worrying about each other's positions,
and let's them concentrate on their opponents.
I get it!
Still, you normally wouldn't do that.
It's possible because it's Momo and Echizen.
Hah! We just got a little careless, is all.
They can't beat us just because they drew a line across the court!
Okay We'll both approach the net.
That formation!
Double Poach!
This'll settle it!
When we're both at net, we're invincible!
Too easy!
Send another one over!
He returned it!
Huh? Hey, it's on your side this time.
No need to tell me!
Are they serious?
Playing singles against two of us?
Izumi!
Yeah! Leave it to me!
There it is! Momo's dunk smash!
There!
He did it!
Great, Momoshiro!
Like a fish in water.
After a smash like that, Gyokurin's got to be nervous.
Yeah, yeah!
The situation's reversed now!
Yeah.
Hey, I hear Gyokurin's holding their own against Seigaku.
I thought this year's final would be Kakinoki against Seigaku.
But just maybe
What're you saying?
It's gonna be Kakinoki versus Seigaku this year.
Remember that...
Who is that?
Huh?! T-That's Kuki...of Kakinoki.
Kiichi Kuki, their ace player.
Double Poach!
SEIGAKU 5 GYOKURIN 2
Dammit! That's not doubles' play!
I won't acknowledge it!
Here I go!
Dammit! They return every ball, no matter where we hit!
Go Seigaku!
What's with these guys?
They're not at all like a while ago.
Izumi, let it go. With that height, it'll go out.
Okay
Too bad It's inside.
Huh?!
Hey
Pretty fun, doublesdon't you think?
Y-You're not playing doubles!
SEIGAKU 5 GYOKURIN 2
Hey hey! Hit the ball!
C'mon!
Damn! He returns it no matter where I hit.
Which side?
That's it! There's only one spot!
Smack in the middle!
Right at the line between them.
Stupid! That's!
Ah! Un!
Game and match to Seigaku.
All right! The Twin Guardians!
Ryoma won!
They did it!
Real men...
...play doubles.
Those two actually won!
They played doubles only at the center line.
You guys are something else.
I told you we learn fast.
Geez Never at a loss for words.
If you feel like playing doubles again,
come anytime to the park courts.
Shall we go?
Sure.
Say Where'd Shiba go?
Owweee!
Owwee!
Who cares if you won!
How dare you play such an awful match?!
Think of my position?!
Look at that Seigaku pair.
They won that last match, but now they're being punished.
I've had it with doubles.
Me too
Game and match to Seigaku. 6 games to love.
Man, it ended so quickly!
They're really Seigaku's golden pair.
Can't have anyone believing that...
...the earlier match was a Seigaku doubles game.
Never mind! Never mind!
Too bad about the doubles' games. We'll settle it with singles.
Give it all you've got.
Right!
I don't wanna play!
Come back alive!
SEIGAKU 6 6 6 GYOKURIN 2 0 0
Game and match to Seigaku. Six games to love.
Damn! I'll salvage one match at least!
Taka, remember to relax.
Awright That guy looks beatable!
Go easy on me...
So there are guys like him at Seigaku, huh?
Awright I'll rip him apart.
Taka! You forgot this!
Your energy source.
Oh Sorry, Oishi.
He is really nervous this guy forgetting his racket!
Awright! Great! I'm hot!
Huh?
Take that! And that!
SEIGAKU 6 6 6 6 GYOKURIN 2 0 0 0 Game and match to Seigaku
Game and match to Seigaku!
Doubles, two to zero. Singles, three to zero.
Seigaku wins, five to zero. All bow!
Thank you!
Seigaku is so strong. They swept every match.
What's with those two?
They're both suspended.
Ryoma for the next game. And Momo Sempai after that.
No wonder they're sulking.
Game and match to Kakinoki
Game and match to Kakinoki!
COURT D SUZUNEYAMA VS. KAKINOKI
You are not a weak player.
I was stronger, that's all.
There it is Kuki's famous line.
He practiced long and hard against local high school teams.
It's paid off.
He's in top form.
We'll play Mizunofuchi Intermediate after lunch, huh?
Yeah
Tezuka and Fuji! Are you scouting the opponent together?
Did I hit it on the mark?
By the way, Tezuka
I hear you didn't play against Gyokurin.
Wasn't it actually you couldn't play?
Let's go, Fuji.
Hold it.
Let me see your arm. There must be a reason.
Let go.
He didn't even flinch.
T-Tezuka Just you wait and see.
FUDOMINE 6 6 5 KAKINOKI 0 0 2
Game and match Fudomine.
This can't be!
That team wasn't like this!
What a turn of events
Kakinoki, the number two seed was upset by an unknown team!
FUDOMINE
Hello! I'm Inoue, a writer for a monthly pro tennis magazine.
Boy, this year's District Tournament had quite a few surprises.
A mysterious dark horse captained
by a guy named Tachibana-- Fudomine Intermediate.
What is the past that burdens them?
What is the secret to their power?
Boy, my writer's curiosity has been aroused!
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