Two days have passed and the Four Nations Tournament will officially start today. In addition to Neon, the sponsor and host of the tournament, the participating teams this time include the United States, France and Australia.
Tokyo Ariake Tennis Center Arena is the venue for the Four Nations Round Robin Tournament. Crowds began to gather at the entrance of the venue. They all came to watch the game. In addition to the audience, there were also many sports reporters, who were specifically for reporting
Here comes this event.
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"I didn't expect that just after the national competition, the Neon Tennis Federation would hold this four-nation competition. I don't know what the strength of those foreign players is..."
Looking at the bustling surroundings, Inoue Mamoru couldn't help but sigh.
In recent years, because Neon Tennis has been in extremely decline in the world tennis world, there have been no news reports at all. Reporters like them can only pay attention to Neon’s domestic tennis. This four-nation round-robin tournament is the first time in recent years that a foreign team has participated.
Appearing in Neon, most reporters don’t know the strength of these foreign players.
"Yeah!"
An old reporter next to him heard Inoue Mamoru's words and nodded in agreement, and then continued: "In the U17 World Cup in recent years, France and the United States have performed extremely well in the world of tennis, and Australia is also a strong team.
, I don’t know if we little guys like Neon can win against them.”
After saying these words, the old reporter couldn't help but sigh. Unlike many young reporters who are new to the tennis circle, he knows the situation of the world tennis very well, and he also knows that there are almost no neon lights in the world today.
What results.
After listening to the old reporter's words, Inoue Mamoru's expression became a little solemn. He naturally knew about the U17 World Cup, but he didn't pay too much attention to it. Now that he heard the old reporter talk about it, he also thought of the Neon Team's opponents this time.
, surpassing Neon by a long margin in the world rankings.
Despite this, Inoue Mamoru is still looking forward to this Four Nations Tournament. After all, this group of domestic tennis players has produced too many talents.
Di...
While reporters were waiting at the entrance of the venue, a bus drove over from far away.
"This is?"
People's eyes turned involuntarily, staring at the bus and guessing which country's team it was.
As the vehicle stopped, a group of teenagers, led by three middle-aged men, got off the bus.
"It's the Australian team."
Someone soon recognized the national flags on the players, and the reporters nearby also hurriedly raised their cameras and took snaps of the Australian players.
Mamoru Inoue was taking pictures while observing the Australian players. After looking around, he focused on the blond boy walking in the front with a smile on his face.
He could tell that not only the Australian players followed his lead, but also the three middle-aged Australian coaches seemed to have a hint of respect for the young man, which made Inoue Mamoru feel confused.
"I'm afraid this young man is not simple!"
As soon as we finished sighing, we saw another bus coming to the entrance of the venue and stopping. Now Mamoru Inoue recognized it immediately. This was the American youth team.
Watching a group of teenagers get off the bus, Inoue Mamoru had a look of shock on his face, because he felt a strong pressure from these American team players.
Of course, except for the boy with slightly curly blond hair walking at the end, he was the only one who looked a bit "unremarkable".
"It's him!"
The old reporter on the side exclaimed, making Mamoru Inoue startled.
So he followed the old reporter's gaze and saw that the person his senior was looking at was the young man with slightly curly blond hair who was walking at the back.
"Senior, who is he?"
Seeing the surprise on the old reporter's face, Inoue Mamoru couldn't help but become curious about the blond boy walking at the end.
"His name is Ralph Reinhardt. He is the captain of the U.S. U17 and the most famous tennis genius in the United States. It is said that he has never lost a game in the games he has participated in. He is known as the most perfect tennis player in the United States.
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The old reporter frowned. Such a character would actually participate in a friendly match like the Four Nations Tournament. Isn't this a dimensionality reduction attack on other players?
"Since he is the captain of U17, why would he come to participate in a junior high school competition like the Four Nations Tournament? Isn't this illegal?"
Inoue Mamoru was a little confused. Logically speaking, U17 is already a high school student, so why would he come to participate in a competition for junior high school students? This is not in compliance with the rules.
"Europe and the United States are different from us. They all divide echelons by age. Most of the teams participating in the Four Nations this time are U14 echelons from each country. Reinhardt is not yet 15 years old, so he entered the United States
The youth team does not violate the rules."
After the old reporter finished speaking, Inoue Mamoru understood. Then Inoue Mamoru let out a sigh: "When I first saw him, I thought he was ordinary, but I didn't expect him to be such an extraordinary person."<
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The old reporter nodded aside and said softly: "He looks ordinary, but he has completely restrained his momentum, and this also shows that his strength has reached the state of returning to nature." p>
Inoue Mamoru nodded, and then looked at the American team. Suddenly, a young man wearing a plaster and with dark green hair appeared in front of him.
This boy should be the Neon Man, right? Why is he wearing a plaster and appearing on the US team?
Just when he wanted to ask the old man next to him if he knew this young man, he heard another exclamation coming from around him.
"The Neon Youth Team is here!"
A loud sound stirred up waves, and as the sound rang out, all the reporters turned their eyes towards the bus that had just stopped.
At this time, Inoue Mamoru also forgot about the boy from the American team who was wearing a plaster. After all, compared to the American team, it was his own country's team, so he cared more about it.
Although this four-nation tournament is just a friendly match, this kind of event that represents the country has a different meaning. No one wants their country's team to lose.
"Kanna Shinichi, Mori Juzaburo, Yukimura Seiichi, Tezuka Kunimitsu..."
Watching the neon representatives walking down, Inoue Mamoru gently read out the names of the players one by one. When all the neon team players got off the bus, Inoue looked closely at the figures of these young people and nodded gently.
Nod.
Although most of these players are junior high school students, they are indeed the best elites in Neon Junior High School today.
After the Neon team entered the arena, only the French youth team has not yet arrived.
Fortunately, everyone didn't wait too long. A few minutes later, they saw the French team's bus approaching from a distance.
When the bus stopped at the entrance of the venue, another group of teenagers got off the bus with firm steps.
"They look so strong!"
Mamoru Inoue sensed a strong momentum from this group of teenagers from the French team that was no less powerful than the American team.
"That's natural. Their U17 team ranks third in the world."
Inoue Mamoru nodded when he heard this, and then looked at the old reporter: "Senior, do you know who the Neon Team's first opponent is?"
The veteran reporter focused his attention on the French team members who were preparing to enter the venue, and said softly: