Prince of Tennis: I, the Son of God, Yukimura Seiichi

“Is it about U-17?’”

Mori Juzaburo's eyes flashed as he asked Yukimura.

“You could say that.”

Yukimura nodded slightly, not explaining further.

U-17.

Sanada and Yanagi Renji knew very well what U-17 represented.

When Yukimura returned two months ago, he was wearing the U-17 training camp uniform.

Yanagi Renji had been somewhat puzzled by this before, but now he was certain.

“Are you going somewhere?”

Sanada looked at Yukimura and said softly.

“You'll know when the time comes.”

Yukimura shook his head, his tone gentle.

As expected!

Hearing Yukimura's answer, a hint of understanding appeared in the eyes of Sanada and the others.

“Let's go.”

Yukimura glanced at the tennis club and turned to leave.

“I have a feeling that what happens after Seiichi leaves this time will surprise everyone.”

Yanagi Renji watched Yukimura's departing figure, his tone involuntarily becoming low.

“Yes.” Sanada nodded, his expression very solemn.

Oni Jujiro, Taneshima Shuji, Irie Kanata, Ochi Tsukimitsu, and all the other first-string players were gathered on the main court.

Standing in front of the first-string players were the three coaches of the U-17 training camp.

“Why hasn't the head coach arrived yet?”

Tog植Ryuji looked around and then at the time; they had been waiting for nearly half an hour.

But Mifune Nyudo's figure still hadn't appeared.

“He should be here soon.”

Kurobe Yukio said.

“He's here!”

Suddenly, Kurobe Yukio said.

A rumbling sound came from the sky; it was an airplane!

It was a very dilapidated-looking airplane.

The plane stopped on the main court of the U-17 training camp, and then Mifune Nyudo's figure appeared in front of the many first-string players.

“Head Coach!”

Seeing Mifune Nyudo, the three coaches of the U-17 training camp looked stern.

“Are you all ready?”

Mifune Nyudo glanced at Oni Jujiro and the others, then asked.

“We are all ready and can depart at any time.”

Kurobe Yukio replied, “Only Yukimura and Byodoin have not returned to the team yet.”

“Don't worry about that kid Yukimura; he'll come when the time is right.”

Mifune Nyudo nodded and then said, “I just received a message from Byodoin; he has already gone to France and will meet up with us when we arrive.”

For the past few months, Mifune Nyudo had been paying attention to Byodoin Hooh's news around the world.

The results were very satisfying to Mifune Nyudo; Byodoin Hooh's progress surprised him.

“Byodoin has already gone to France?”

Hearing Mifune Nyudo's words, Oni Jujiro's eyes flashed with a different color.

He wondered what level Byodoin Hooh, who had been wandering the world for the past few months, would reach.

“During this time, you should know what you are going to do.”

Mifune Nyudo turned around and looked at all the first-string players.

Hearing this, everyone's expression became serious.

The U-17 World Cup had begun, and they were going to France to participate in the world-class competition.

“France will be the world's battlefield, a place where all the strong gather.”

“If you are not careful, you will fall into the abyss.”

“Feel the fear that the world brings!”

“I won't say any more; remember this, this U-17 World Cup is very important!”

Mifune Nyudo's voice was very solemn.

“Yes, Coach!”

All the first-string players replied in unison.

Especially Oni Jujiro and the others, they knew very well what this U-17 World Cup represented for the Japanese team.

And they also believed that this time, the Japanese team's ranking would not continue to be at the bottom as in the past.

“Now depart for the airport.”

Mifune Nyudo said to Kurobe Yukio and the others.

Hearing the word 'airport,' Taneshima Shuji's expression began to change.

“Coach, can I not take the plane?”

Hearing Taneshima Shuji's words, Mifune Nyudo glanced at him: “I have already arranged it.”

Mifune Nyudo had already prepared for Taneshima Shuji not wanting to take the plane.

“That's good.”

Taneshima Shuji breathed a sigh of relief, his expression gradually relaxing.

“Depart.”

With Mifune Nyudo's words, the first-string players and the three coaches of the U-17 training camp began to head to the airport.

France—

That would be a place to change fate.

While the first-string players were leaving the U-17 training camp for France.

Kanagawa Prefecture.

Yukimura had already returned home.

“The head coach and the others should have already gone to France by now.”

In the backyard, Yukimura raised his head and looked at the sky, thinking to himself.

“The U-17 World Cup has already begun, and Senior Byodoin should have gone to France too——”

“There really isn't any news about the U-17 World Cup in the country.”

Before the U-17 World Cup had officially started, overseas promotion had already begun.

It could be said that not even a single piece of information about the U-17 World Cup had been released in Japan.

“The lockdown is really thorough.”

Yukimura thought helplessly.

In fact, Yukimura also understood why the news was being blocked; after all, they had worked hard for so many years, but their world ranking was still at the bottom————

Any team would probably do the same.”

But this U-17 World Cup was completely different from before.

“I wonder what kind of ranking we will get.”

A different color flashed in Yukimura's purple eyes.

Byodoin Hooh, Oni Jujiro, Taneshima Shuji, Irie Kanata, and Ochi Tsukimitsu could almost be said to be the strongest main players in Japan's U-17.

Apart from these five, the other first-string players were not worth mentioning at all.

Mifune Nyudo was also very helpless about this.

The gap was too big!

Even with Byodoin Hooh and the other five, the Japanese team could not compare with the top-ranked teams in the world.

Although this sentence was harsh, it was the truth.

At least in Yukimura's view, this U-17 World Cup, the Japanese team would not be at the bottom.

The U-17 World Cup had officially begun, but Mifune Nyudo did not intend to have Yukimura come now, nor did he intend to have him participate in the opening ceremony.

After all, it was not good to expose Yukimura to the public so early.

A world-class player at the first-year junior high school level!

This strength would definitely shock everyone. According to Mifune Nyudo's idea, Yukimura still needed a match with a world-class player to break through to the world-class level.

Accurately speaking, he needed a 'life-or-death' level match with a world-class player.

Although Byodoin Hooh and Oni Jujiro could push Yukimura to the brink, they would not go for the kill.

Yukimura was also very clear about this.

Therefore, Mifune Nyudo needed to find a suitable opponent for Yukimura. If Yukimura's strength was exposed to the world too early, it would not be a good thing for Yukimura either.

This was the main reason why Mifune Nyudo did not let Yukimura go to France with the team now.

“The France World Cup————”

A luster shone in Yukimura's amethyst-like pupils, and a fighting spirit erupted from his eyes.

Apart from Byodoin Hooh and the others, Yukimura had not competed with other world-class players or even opponents of the same level.

Except for Echizen Ryoga——

The two had only exchanged blows at the time and had not used their full strength.

This time, Yukimura's participation in the U-17 World Cup was an opportunity for him.

An opportunity for him to break through to the world-class level!