Chapter 274: The Bamboo Team Takes the Stage

“Welcome back!”
"You hit beautifully!"
"Well done!"
“Off to a great start!”
“Let them know how formidable we are!”
After General Tsukasa Tomoda and the team returned to the rest area, everyone immediately congratulated them sincerely. Their victorious start in the world competition, with a three-zero sweep, is undoubtedly quite inspiring.
Mr. Bandai and others modestly accept the congratulations of everyone, of course, not everyone is so frank, for example...
"It's just a fluke to win against Greece once. Don't let your tails go up to the sky, you bunch of kids!"
The Phoenix at Byodo-In Temple seems to dislike the cheerful atmosphere and always exposes reality when everyone is happy!
Everyone is used to it, and perhaps only when they hold the championship trophy of the World Cup can they see a smile on the face of the Byodo-In Temple Phoenix!
"Alright! Although Team Song has done a good job! But we can't take it lightly. Now, let's go back to the hotel. Everyone, make sure to rest well and keep your spirits up. If anyone messes up during the competition, then you can roll back to our country!"
Sanefune Nyudo said with a resounding voice.
"Yes!"
With the joy of victory, the Neon Team boarded the returning bus.
The people on the bus were discussing today's game with great joy.
At this moment, Izumi Ikuo, who had been browsing on his laptop, raised his eyebrows.
"Everyone, I have some news to share,"
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped chatting and looked towards Izumi Ikuo.
Yuto Kimishima's expression became slightly serious.
"The second-ranked Switzerland in the world lost to the eighteenth-ranked Australia in today's match."
Huh?
Upon hearing this news, the members of Team Neon couldn't help but frown.
Kaname Irie smiled mysteriously.
"Ha, is it a big upset?'"
Kikumaru Eiji speculated, "Could it be that the Swiss team reserved their strength and didn't send their best players?"
Ghost Jiro shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Every game in the World Cup is crucial, even the Swiss team will not easily give up any victory, let alone Australia ranked 18th. For the Swiss team, it should be an easy score!"
The expression on Saito Seichi's face was calm.
"In other words, this year's Australian team should not be viewed through the same lens as in previous years?"
"In a world competition, no team can be looked at through the lens of the past, otherwise it will lead to self-destruction!"
The phoenix of Byodoin said in a cold voice: "No one will stand still, the strong will become stronger, and the weak will become more desperate, using the attitude of sacrificing life to become stronger. This is the level of the World Championship."
......
The atmosphere in the bus became slightly calm for a moment.
The slight sense of relief due to facing Australia, a team with a low ranking, was suddenly extinguished.
Just as everyone was pondering, a proud voice rang out.
"Isn't this just perfect!"
Seiho Jogo looked satisfied, with a hint of nobility and pride between his eyebrows, sharp and confident eyes, and a graceful yet disdainful smile on his lips.
"Just right, this old man was feeling disappointed because Australia's ranking wasn't high, but I didn't expect them to defeat the Swiss team, this is just perfect!"
"The stronger the opponent, the more worth it is to defeat them. This old man won't be cocky just because I beat some lousy teams like rotten fish and shrimps."
Keigo Atobe's tone gradually became high and full of fighting spirit.
"No matter who the opponent is, this great lord will defeat them, so let them come at me!"
"Victory will belong to this great lord!"
！”
The words of Ekube resounded in the bus.
The originally slightly heavy eyes of everyone slowly began to shine.
Marui Fumitai blew a bubble with the gum in his mouth, then smiled and said, "Sure enough, it's Ekube, so confident."
Zenida Genichiro said seriously: "No matter who the opponent is, I will not relax and do my best to defeat them!"
Kikumaru Eiji smiled gently, but his eyes quietly opened, revealing a sharp gaze.
"It would be quite interesting if I could play in the upcoming game."
Phoenix of Byodoin Temple coldly snorted and muttered under his breath.
"What a group of simple-minded people, just getting so excited over this! They are still too naive!"
Tomoda Soushi lazily leaned back in his chair, listening to the excited voice of Tomiyama Kintaro next to him.
"Hey, Soushi! Who do you think will be selected to compete against the Australian team? I'm so looking forward to it! I can't wait for the game to start!"
With a calm gaze, Banada Soushi looked at Yamaneko Jintarou, who was full of energy, and said, "There's no point in asking me, the person who makes the decision is over there!"
Then he lifted his chin slightly, indicating for Yamaneko Jintarou to go ask Mifune Inadou.
As expected, Yu Shan Jintaro immediately shouted at Santomi Doyu, "Coach, have you decided on the list for the match against Australia? Is my name on it? If I'm not on it, can you add me in?"
“Huh, you little red-headed foreigner! Do you think the lineup for the match can be changed at will!”
Sanbune Nyudo said unkindly.
Meanwhile, Bansuke Totals then smiled slightly.
“Oh, it looks like Coach Sanbune has already decided on the lineup for the match against Australia!”
At the sight of Sampo Nyudo, everyone's gaze turned eager, and a series of burning eyes fell upon him, causing him to grimace in disgust.
"Damn brat! Always causing trouble for me!"
Three Ship's Passages muttered a complaint, and everyone knew who he was referring to.
After taking a sip of wine from the gourd, Three Ship's Passages suddenly stood up, stood in the middle of the bus, and shouted with great vigor.
“好！既然你们这帮小鬼已经等不及了！那么现在我就宣布明天负责对战澳大利亚队，竹小队的名单。”
见三船入道真的打算现在公布，所有人顿时聚精会神的望着三船入道，眼底深处隐藏着浓浓的期待。
"First is the general - Kaidanjiro!"
"Sannoh Genichiro!"
"Yukimura Seiji!"
"Toyama Kintaro!"
"Nio Masaharu!"
"Fujinomaru Shusuke!"
“And, Keigo Atobe!”
！”
“That's the list of the Bamboo Team. You little brats, don't bother me anymore!”
After announcing as if completing a task, Miura Satohana sat back in his chair.
And the crowd started to ponder about the lineup for this appearance.
"There's only one high school student, Ghost, and the rest are all junior high students!"
Yamayama Kintaro cheers.
"Yeah! I'm playing in the match tomorrow too! I'll definitely not lose to Sosuke, I'll win for sure!"
Listening to Yukiyoshi Kanemaru's words, Soji Mitanda smiled helplessly.
"Please, don't make it seem like your opponent is me!"
Just when the atmosphere on the Neon Team's side was lively, inside a local villa in Australia, a tall and muscular man walked in with a dog as he opened the door.
"Noah, I'm back!"
"Brother, welcome back."
A handsome young man walked out smiling, but his hollow and lifeless eyes added a hint of fragmentation to his delicate face, making his smile appear somewhat pitiful.
The sturdy young man looked at his younger brother with a hint of tenderness in his eyes, but still naturally said, "Ah, Noah, do you want to eat an apple?"
"Okay."
Upon hearing this, the sturdy young man walked into the kitchen, while Noah in the living room smiled and said, "By the way, brother, I have already made a plan to deal with the Neon team tomorrow."
The young man in the kitchen smiled and said, "Really? Then we will definitely win tomorrow's game."
Noah nodded with a hopeful expression.
"Yeah, I really hope Australia can lift the World Cup trophy."
In the kitchen, the expression on the sturdy young man's face was anything but expectant like Noah. Instead, it was unusually heavy, with struggle lurking in the depths of his eyes.
"Yes, if only it were like that..."