Chapter 708 703 Grouping and First Battle!

Chapter 708 703. Grouping and the first match!

The day after the exhibition match, the world competition officially started.

"Well, I remember the grouping."

"32 countries, divided into 8 groups, and then 3 round-robin matches, the top 2 advance."

"So which group will we be in this time?"

After breakfast, a group of people excitedly gathered in the hall, sitting on the soft sofa and chatting.

"Oh, Akashi, Tezuka, how are you!"

Seeing the two people who went out came back, everyone looked up.

"Well, as a seeded team, there are actually not many places that can change."

Defeating France last year and maintaining a good points ranking throughout the year, resulting in a very superior performance.

Compared with Neon, which ranked 23rd as a drama, Neon is now on stage as a seeded team.

The seeded teams will be organized into the first row of Group A-H in turn, which is why Yukimura was not allowed to go to the venue again.

Because there is no draw at all

"We are in Group D this time."

"The opponents are South Africa, Mexico, and Greece."

"Eh"

Akagi and Tezuka saw the anxious group of people and spoke out one by one.

"South Africa is ranked 15th, Mexico is 24th, and Greece is 10th."

"At present, it seems that we are still the strongest team."

"It is not a group that is difficult to break through."

Inui Sadaharu flipped through the information of the three teams and explained.

"The most important team should be the Greek team."

"They have a main player called "all-knowing and all-powerful."

"I believe some of you have a clear idea of ​​the specific performance."

Yanagi Renji also provided the corresponding information at this time.

"All-knowing and all-powerful? But he has never fought with us in the future, right?"

"I heard that it is a power that controls the overall situation."

"Interesting, I really want to fight him."

"That kind of description usually refers to "God", right? No matter what, it is impossible to be stronger than Yukimura."

Although the opponent's name sounds amazing, it did not scare the team.

Anyway, they are also a bunch of monsters.

"The game will start in the afternoon."

"This group match."

"As for the formation, little girl, you can decide."

Sanfu just glanced at the group match list, then threw it to Taojing who was sitting not far away and left.

That casual look made it hard to imagine that he would be a head coach.

"The group match is arranged casually? Isn't that too confident?"

"You actually let me play?"

"Coach Taojing, please let me play."

In just a moment, the high school and junior high school students all reacted, and then surrounded Taojing excitedly.

"Ahem."

"You should stop!"

"That's right."

Kagami and Aomine directly intercepted the crowd around them in a very serious manner, and then coughed and said in a serious voice.

"It's useless to try to please me."

"I will only choose the players according to the opponent's situation and the status of my own players."

"I'm not the kind of coach who does things randomly."

Looking at the group match list on the table, Tao Jing took the notebook handed by Inui Sadaharu and Yanagi Renji and turned his head to look at the noisy crowd and said.

"The first game is against South Africa."

"How is South Africa's overall strength?"

Shyukimura sat diagonally opposite Tao Jing and asked curiously at the densely packed notebook.

"Well, it seems that there are also powerful players, but judging from the feedback from the data."

"It won't be a big problem."

"Their main player is called Shapoka Golpe, and his special skill is Sunshine Diamond, which is said to be able to penetrate all defenses."

Hearing this, Tao Jing flipped through the notebook and then spoke.

"Oh?"

"Punch through."

"All"

"Defense?"

The people next to him raised their eyebrows and became interested when they heard what Tao Jing said.

"That's perfect, let me test his strength."

"Makoto, shouldn't you let me take this? I want to see how he breaks through all the defenses."

"Wait, then I should take it, I'm also good at defense."

The voices of dispute began to be heard continuously, just like children fighting for candy, arguing until their faces turned red.

"In the future records, South Africa was also defeated by Germany, so it is impossible to survey their actual combat power."

"This time they met us, which can be regarded as a hidden card."

Speaking of this, Inui Sadaharu still reminded carefully. Although it is unlikely to happen, it is always right to be careful.

"Xiaobai, are you asleep?"

Momoi looked at Shiratsu who was sitting next to him and had not responded.

"Ah?"

"I don't think it matters who goes up?"

"There are also gaps between world-class players."

"Except for those powerful countries on the surface, there is nothing to worry about."

Although he said it so arrogantly, Shiratsu was just stating the facts according to the original situation.

Let’s not talk about how many people have future memories, it’s impossible for every contestant to get it anyway.

Those guys who didn’t make it in the drama, do they want to turn things around with this?

Moreover, they have so many excellent contestants here, no matter how they line up, they won’t be too bad.

"By the way, although I think you should know this, I still have to remind you that only seven players can play in each game of the group stage, including three junior high school students."

"Moreover, players who have played in the competition will not be able to play again in the subsequent group matches. Are you sure you still want to fight?"

"Oops! There are still such rules."

"I almost forgot!!"

"Because we rarely have duplicate players on the field, we almost ignore that rule."

After hearing Momoi's reminder, some people realized it later and looked very sad.

The rule that you can only play once in the group stage is really unfriendly to individuals.

This means that once they pick the wrong opponent and beat someone they are not very satisfied with, the early group stage will be completely concluded.

"You looked like you wanted to play just now, but now your face has changed?"

"You guys are so understanding."

Sighing, Momoi looked at the group of people who had turned off their engines and said helplessly.

Compared with the composure of high school students, this group of peers are still a little out of touch.

"I will select the seven players before noon, so..."

"Be mentally prepared."

"Tsk"

…………

"Now begins the first game of Group D, Neon vs. South Africa."

"I didn't expect that I would be able to compete in the first battle."

"Have a good fight."

"Miyuki and Anzu should be watching."

After arranging their team uniforms and standing on the court, Chitose and Tachibana Jupei looked up at the surrounding auditoriums and then communicated.

"Chitose, give it a good try!"

"Of course I will."

The fighting spirit of the two people is unprecedentedly high. They have both the nostalgia of being the ace combination of Lion Music and the excitement of fighting together as teammates.

"Look, my brother is here!!"

"That's great, Miyuki."

"Thank you, Sister Xing."

"It's okay, just take that photo and record their handsome moments."

"Yes! I will!"

In the stands, the family members who came to the scene together with other Neon students also looked forward to the performance of their loved ones with ardent expectations.

"We must take it seriously now."

Chitose also saw her sister from the court, showed a satisfied smile, and then looked at her opponent.

"The Neon team Chitose Chisato and Tachibana Juping will face the South African team Dlamini Mandela and Nkosi Shardall!"

"start!"

"Um?"

Dlamini Mandela of the South African team was preparing to serve when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a cyan light.

"!!"

After coming back to his senses, he looked up suddenly, only to find that his opponent was already emitting a familiar light.

"The light of reserve?!!"

He and his teammate Nkosi were shocked and a little at a loss.

"What's wrong? Hurry up and serve."

After posing, Chitose looked at his opponent's delay in serving and shouted strangely.

"No hate."

"how so?"

Holding the ball tremblingly, Dlamini and Nkosi suddenly felt bad.

They never expected that in their first doubles match, they would encounter an opponent who could use the light of reserve.

"Roar!"

When I was startled, I heard another roar. I turned around and saw a huge lion head emerging from behind Ju Jueping.

"Wild alternate dimension!!"

Before the game even started, the two members of the South African team were already sweating profusely.

The trembling arms revealed the uneasiness in their hearts, and there was even a sense of fear that they did not dare to look directly at their opponents.

please

Just at the beginning of the group stage, your Neon team has brought out such heavyweight players in doubles?

It’s both a reserved light and a wild different dimension.

Are you so extravagant?

What does this make them fight?

"Hey, who are these two guys?"

"Could it be Team Neon's secret weapon too?"

"They are all junior high school students"

"What?!"

The South African team has already become a mess.

"You said they are just junior high school students?"

"Are you kidding me?!"

When he heard that his opponent only played two unknown junior high school students, even South Africa's captain Shapoka Galpe couldn't help shouting.

"boom!!"

"15-0!"

While talking and laughing, the ball that was just sent out on the field was hit back.

"Well"

"ah"

There was no time to react. Dlamini and Nkosi could only stand in the stadium blankly.

"boom!"

"30-0!!"

"boom!!"

"40-0!!"

"boom!!"

"1-0!"

Chitose and Tachibana Kippei were surprised to win the game cleanly.

"This feeling of being able to score points just by moving your hands is unreal at all."

Tachibana Jupei opened his mouth to communicate with Chitose while playing his serve.

"15-0!"

"yes."

"30-0!!"

"You can easily score just by serving and catching the ball."

"40-0!"

"It's almost impossible from our side."

"2-0!!"

In the blink of an eye, they had already won two games. Regardless of their stunned opponents, the two of them looked so leisurely.

But it's not surprising that the two of them have such thoughts.

In Neon, where there are many masters, most of the confrontations between people of the same level are extremely difficult.

Situations like this, where you can score points with just a clap or a wave of your hand, only exist when there is a huge gap in strength.

And this phenomenon is rarely seen except at the level of the minister.

They didn't expect that the high school and junior high school students sent by the South African team this time would be so vulnerable.

"It seems that they have drawn very weak opponents."

"Can they play in the world championship?"

"Sure enough, the upper and lower limits are very different between teams."

The outcome of the game can be predicted, and the group of people are no longer worried about anything.

Although there are also fragments of "bullying" in their own memories, they always think that there should be a few dark horse players.

But now it seems that they really thought too much.

"Bang!!"

"3-0!"

"So amazing, those two people from the Neon team."

"Are they really junior high school students?"

The audience's voices came one after another. For those who first met Chitose and Kihei, they were undoubtedly full of mystery.

It is really curious that the Neon team can throw these two people as pioneers without changing their expressions.

You know, the junior high school players who master the light of reservedness and wild dimension can be regarded as ace new stars in other teams.

"Bang!!"

"4-0!"

"Huh"

"Ha"

Compared with the two South Africans who have already started to breathe heavily, Chitose and Tachibana Kihei are in a casual posture.

"Sorry, it won't take long."

Looking at the opponent who was squatting on one knee, Tachibana Kihei swung the racket and hit back.

…………

"The game is over, and the Neon team won this game."

"Score."

"6-0!!"

"6-0!!"

They didn't give their opponents any room to struggle at all, and almost maintained the perfect and wild dimension throughout the whole game. The extreme crushing of two consecutive sets created their strong results.

"Great!!"

"That guy Tachibana didn't embarrass us."

"Chitose performed so well."

The players from Hyotei and Shitenhoji who were not selected in the stands were happy in unison when they saw this scene.

"Really, it's much easier than I thought."

"The opponent's level doesn't look very good."

Walking back to the team, Chitose and Tachibana Kihei didn't even sweat, and their relaxed posture made them somewhat dissatisfied.

"Do you regret it?"

"No, not really, on the contrary, it's great to be able to play in the world championship."

Faced with the questions from his teammates, Chitose didn't complain too much, but just felt sorry for not meeting an evenly matched opponent.

Unlike Tachibana Kihei, he knew that he came in as a substitute, and the number of games he could play would definitely be rare.

Now that he can retire with a good record in his first appearance, there is nothing to worry about.

"The second doubles match is about to start, please enter the court!"

It didn't take long for the referee to announce the start of the next game, and the players from both sides began to enter the court again.

"Hmm? Is there something on my face?"

"Do you have any special hobbies for staring at people so bluntly?"

"Hmm"

After swallowing hard, the two new players of the South African team looked at their opponents cautiously.

After confirming that there was no reserved light and dimensional power this time, they were relieved.

(Okay, it seems that not every player is that strong.)

"We have to win this time!"

With such momentum, they mustered their courage.

"Tsk, Irie-senpai feels underestimated for no reason."

"So, teach them a lesson, Mutate-kun."

"That's what I meant."