Goku's Journey to Another World from Naruto

Chapter 333 The Limit of Perfection

"It's here! It's Kichihei Tachibana's Bursting Ball Frenzy!"

On the court, after Goku returned the invisible ball, Ryoma jumped high forward and, using the momentum and downward force, slammed the tennis ball hard against the rim.

In an instant, the tennis balls created many afterimages, looking like many tennis balls flying in the air, and fell one after another towards Goku's half of the court.

However, this dazzling scene had no effect on Wukong.

His gaze remained fixed on the tennis ball, and as it flew towards him, a sly smile appeared on his lips as he smacked it hard!
hum! ! !
In an instant, all the tennis balls disappeared, leaving only one tennis ball that had been visibly flattened by the ball hitting the hoop.

Then, as it shot out and cleared the net, it created even more afterimages than before!

"What?! This guy also unleashed a powerful ball-bursting attack?!"

Akira Kamio, Tachibana Kichihei's teammate, was instantly shocked, his pupils shrinking.

That's the captain's signature move!
Although the moves aren't particularly sophisticated, they're not something you can learn easily either.

Not to mention, you can immediately learn and counterattack the moment your opponent uses it, and even counterattack more effectively than your opponent!

Is this even possible for a human to do?!
Snapped! !

Although the ball's shadow became more numerous, Ryoma, who had already grasped the principle behind this move, was not fooled by it. He accurately located the ball's true form and slammed it back.

The match that followed was quite intense.

Snapped! !

"Echizen scores! Score 30-15!"

When Ryoma used Tezuka Kunimitsu's Zero Style Chop, Goku, who was seeing this move for the first time, failed to intercept it in time, and Ryoma scored a point.

Snapped! !

"Wukong scores! Score 30-30!"

Soon after, when Goku used the Zero Style Chop with great skill, Ryoma anticipated his move and successfully intercepted it at the net.

However, because his interception was too far forward, Wukong's lightning-fast shot dropped straight into the backcourt, leaving him helpless and allowing the opponent to score a point.

"Their score was very close; I didn't expect Echizen's serve to be so difficult."

On the sidelines, Daishi watched the game with a solemn expression.

Although he wasn't as optimistic as Kikumaru that Ryoma would be able to quickly turn the tide after using the Muga no Kyoukai (Muga no Kyoukai), he didn't expect Ryoma's service game to be so difficult, with his opponent constantly keeping up with the score.

"Yes, it's unbelievable that this tennis newbie, who knew nothing at the beginning, has reached this level in such a short time."

Fuji Syusuke's eyes were fully open, and he was watching the match intently.

He, who was hailed as a genius, felt at this moment that Wukong seemed to be more deserving of the title of genius than he was.

Of course, if we disregard his talent for learning techniques and only consider his talent for developing them, the title of genius should still be bestowed upon him.

"Well, what is this?"

Just then, Fuji's eyes narrowed, and Kikumaru beside him shouted at the opportune moment: "This is Fuji's white whale!"

On the court, Ryoma slashed the tennis ball with his backhand, sending it plummeting towards the net in Goku's half of the court.

Then, when it hit the ground, it did not bounce forward like a normal ball, but bounced straight backward.

"Ah?"

Upon seeing this, Wukong paused, his hand that was about to swing the racket stopped, and he just wanted to see how the ball would fly.

Then the tennis ball floated lightly over the net, returned to Ryoma's half of the court, and was caught tightly in Ryoma's outstretched hand with a snap.

"That was an interesting play."

Upon witnessing this novel scene, Wukong couldn't help but rub his chin and marvel at it.

The ball can bounce back into your hand after being hit; tennis moves are truly bizarre and wonderful.

No, it should be said that the opponent's moves were truly bizarre and strange; his eyes were opened again and again.

"Echizen scores! The score is 40-30, Echizen's game point!"

Momoshiro Takeshi promptly announced the score.

"Hey, I'll take this point on the seventh shot."

After Momoshiro Takeshi finished speaking, Ryoma raised his racket, pointed at Goku, and said confidently.

"It has appeared! The second gate to the realm of selflessness—the limit of radiant talent!"

Upon hearing Ryoma's declaration, Kikumaru's eyes lit up, and he shouted excitedly.

"The little guy can definitely win this point, and then he can easily win this game. Phew—although it was a bit difficult to win, at least he didn't lose his serve."

Having watched the match so far, his belief that Ryoma would win remained firm, but due to Goku's strong performance, he no longer thought that Ryoma could easily turn the tide.

Winning this service game is crucial for Ryoma.

After all, serving games are always advantageous to one's own side; if you lose your serve, the situation will be quite bad.

"I hope so. If Echizen wins this game, he'll have a chance to catch his breath," Oishi said with a serious expression.

"Huh, you beat me on the seventh ball?"

On the field, after suddenly hearing Ryoma's declaration, Goku blinked, somewhat confused.

The ultimate expression of talent lies in using one's powerful mind to continuously calculate and simulate the course of the game in one's mind, analyze which ball one can score the fastest, and thus make a so-called absolute prediction.

Although Goku could vaguely sense the power of selflessness moving towards the head of the other party, he did not know what was happening inside, and therefore did not know where Ryuma's declaration came from.

If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it.

He touched the tip of his nose, then smiled and said, "Okay, I'll be waiting."

Longma didn't say anything more, but simply tossed the ball up and then hit it hard.

call out--! !

The tennis ball, accompanied by a sharp, piercing sound, crashed into Goku's half of the court with lightning speed.

Having anticipated the landing point, Wukong easily swung his right arm and returned the ball.

"Second goal!"

As Ryoma struck the tennis ball for the second time, Kikumaru stood on the sidelines, excitedly counting off the number.

Snapped!
"The third goal!"

Snapped!
"The fourth goal!"

Soon, the two sides had already fought six rounds in a row.

When Goku returned the ball in the sixth round, Kikumaru clenched his fists nervously, staring intently at the rapidly flying tennis ball.

The crucial seventh goal is coming soon!
And it will determine whether Longma can win the third game immediately!

"Then I've won this round!"

As the tennis ball fell in front of him and bounced back up at high speed, Ryoma gripped his racket tightly with both hands and slammed the ball hard into the corner of the simulated screen that belonged to Goku.

At this moment, Goku is located in the right half of the court, near the net, and the spot where he hits the ball is the intersection of the sideline and the baseline in the left half of the court!

"That was a great shot, little brother, you hit that shot very well."

Before the ball even hit the ground, Yukimura Seiichi had already predicted its landing point and gave Ryoma a heartfelt compliment for the shot.

In his opinion, Wukong could not catch this ball because the distance was too far and the ball was too fast.

If he were on the court, I'm sure I would have lost that point too. "Little one's definitely going to win this game!"

Kikumaru, who came to the same conclusion, swung his arm fiercely, and a smile spread across his face uncontrollably.

Takashi Kawamura and Kaoru Kaido, who were standing next to him, also had smiles on their faces.

however--

Just as they were smiling, their smiles suddenly froze.

Because at that moment, a sudden gust of wind swept across the stadium.

The one that stirred up the flames wasn't the high-speed tennis ball, but Wukong!

Swish! !

Goku, who shouldn't have been at the intersection of the left sideline and the baseline, arrived there at a speed faster than a tennis ball.

Then, as the tennis ball bounces off the ground, the racket suddenly lashes out!
The next second, the tennis ball flew back at an even faster speed, instantly breaking through Ryoma's defense and whistling past him.

! !
Even Longma, who should have been calm and composed, couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion at this moment.

Because in his calculations, Goku's ball was simply impossible to produce!

"Wukong scores! Score 40-40!"

boom! ! !
When Takeshi Momoshiro announced the score, the entire arena erupted in cheers.

"Hey, did you even get a clear look at that guy?"

A high school player rubbed his eyes, and after confirming that he wasn't seeing things, he looked at the person next to him in a daze.

However, the people around him were just as bewildered as he was, looking at him with the same blank expression.

"No, I was just about to ask you that!"

The two stared at each other, looking just like the silly and simple-minded bears, Big Bear and Little Bear.

"Hey, Kikumaru, did you even see that clearly just now?"

On the sidelines, Oishi swallowed hard and asked Kikumaru in a hoarse voice.

At this moment, Kikumaru stood there with his mouth wide open, looking completely dazed.

Hearing Daishi's question, he snapped out of his daze and subconsciously shook his head: "No."

After receiving the answer, Daishi gave a wry smile.

Even Kikumaru, who had the best dynamic vision among them, couldn't see it clearly. Just how fast was Goku just now?
"Hey, Tokugawa, what do you think of that last shot?"

On a viewing platform, Oni Jujiro crossed his arms and asked in a deep voice.

Beside him was a tall, thin boy, who was none other than Tokugawa Kazuya, currently ranked number one in the training camp!
Tokugawa Kazuya's gaze remained calm as he softly said, "Very strong explosive power; their strength and speed are in no way inferior to ours."

“If he is truly a beginner as you say, then his talent is beyond our reach, and even Byodoin is probably inferior to him.”

He wasn't here before; he only arrived recently, so Goku's previous performance was all based on what Kijuro told him.

In his view, it is unimaginable that a tennis beginner can perform at this level in his first match.

Perhaps only the current world number one, Porke, can compare to him.

"Ah."

Oni Jujiro surprisingly expressed his agreement.

At the same time, he thought to himself that, in addition to Byodoin, they would most likely have another formidable opponent in the future.

On the court, although he successfully scored, Goku did not show a happy expression.

He frowned slightly, feeling a little strange.

After these rounds with Ryoma, he had gained a considerable understanding of the state of no-self.

In his view, although Longma's state of selflessness was quite good and could bring him some insights, these insights were of no help to the flaws in his mind's state of no-will that were troubling him.

Forget about drawing parallels; he couldn't find any connection between the two at all.

But Shenlong clearly said it was possible, so Shenlong wouldn't make a mistake, right?

While he was pondering this question in confusion, on the other side, Ryoma was resting his hands on his knees, panting heavily.

Large beads of sweat slid down his forehead, gathered at his chin, and dripped onto the ground, forming a small puddle.

Although he has mastered the power of selflessness and minimized his physical exertion, this does not mean that he will not feel tired when using the power of selflessness continuously.

Moreover, each of Goku's shots carries immense power, requiring him to expend more energy than usual to return the ball, which explains why he is currently panting heavily.

'He's really strong.'

While catching his breath, he slightly raised his eyes and saw Wukong opposite him, who was still not red-faced or out of breath.

He no longer regarded Goku as a tennis beginner, but as a formidable opponent, one he was willing to fight with all his might to defeat.

But now that he's fought this far, he finds that even with all his strength, he seems unable to defeat them.

The power honed through countless trials did not exert any pressure on the opponent.

The brilliant prediction he made was abruptly shattered by the other party.

Most of his strange and unusual moves were countered by his opponent, who even learned them immediately and used them to retaliate.

In this situation, what methods could he possibly use to defeat his opponent?
This familiar scene suddenly reminded him of his match against Yukimura Seiichi during the national tournament.

Back then, didn't he also encounter a similar predicament at the beginning? So how did he break through that predicament?

Suddenly, his expression froze, as if he had remembered something, and then a smile appeared on his lips.

Yes, at that time I had long forgotten the obsession with winning or losing, and was only focused on enjoying tennis and the fun it brought me.

So why should I be so fixated on determining a winner?
When you encounter a strong opponent, you can play against them to your heart's content and enjoy everything. Whether you win or lose, you can experience the great joy that tennis brings. Isn't that wonderful?

Wow! !

Just as he figured everything out, his body suddenly burst into a bright light, causing everyone watching to squint.

"What, what is this?!"

Someone cried out in alarm.

"This is the third gate of the selfless realm—the limit of perfect perfection, a legendary realm. Since the last national tournament, Echizen has finally used it again."

On the sidelines, Inui Sadaharu adjusted his glasses and gave a commentary with a blank expression.

"This door can only be opened by enjoying the fun of tennis with the same mindset you had when you first started playing tennis. It can store the power of selflessness deep in the body and then unleash it appropriately and without waste when the body moves. This can be said to be the highest mystery of the state of selflessness."

Not far away, Goku, who was watching the changes in Ryoma, happened to hear his words and his eyes lit up.

This is the true state of selflessness!
He said, "How could the selfless state that the dragon recommended to me be only this level?"

call out--! !

Suddenly, a shadow faster than lightning flashed past him.

The next second, on the opposite court, Ryoma, covered in green light spots, slung his racket over his shoulder and said with a smirk, "Hey, don't get distracted, the fun has only just begun."

Wukong snapped out of his daze and nodded with a grin: "No problem!"

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(End of this chapter)