Chapter 70: Lord Imu, the King of Tennis!
"You know me, but I know nothing about you. Isn't that a bit unfair?" Gion looked down at Stussy and said jokingly.
"Judging from this Mission, we'll be spending quite a bit of time together in the future. You'll learn what you need to learn." The other meaning behind Stussy's words was very clear: what you shouldn't know, you won't know.
Gion didn't mind this. She continued to observe the Tennis Court before her, thinking about how to Play Tennis. But the next second, she composed her expression, and her beautiful eyes looked towards the three figures walking out from Inside the City of Pangea Castle.
She directly overlooked the two Maids wearing black and white dresses.
Her focus was on the person leading them, a young gentleman wearing a white Hat, white Shirt, white Trench Coat, white Pants, and white Leather Boots from head to toe, with black hair and black eyes.
"Could he be Saint Nerona? But this outfit..." Gion tilted her Head and spoke softly in confusion.
It's not like she hadn't seen Celestial Dragons before. Their hair was always styled high, with the ends deliberately curled, looking particularly ridiculous.
Their clothing was even more bizarre, with fat and wide white Coats, and round Bubbles worn on their heads.
Honestly, the first time she saw a Celestial Dragon, she almost burst out laughing. Thankfully, she managed to hold it back in time, otherwise, she might have really caused trouble.
Compared to them, this person in front of her... hmm. She thought he was quite handsome, completely lacking any trace of the Celestial Dragon Style.
This was also because Gion hadn't seen the Five Elders. If she had, she would know that high-ranking Celestial Dragons wouldn't dress so ridiculously at all.
Stussy, who was beside her, was also observing the other party, but her Expression was much more respectful and cautious, unlike Gion, who was so blatant.
Because she had witnessed more of the Terrifying Aspects of the Celestial Dragons than Gion.
"Esteemed Saint Nerona, I am Stussy of CP9. I will be responsible for your Bodyguard duties for the foreseeable future."
Seeing Stussy finish her self-introduction, Gion also immediately stated her Name and Identity. At the same time, Imu was also observing the two of them.
His first impression wasn't beauty. After all, he had seen countless Beauties in his Previous Life, so he wouldn't be stunned by mere beauty, or rather, their Appearance wasn't enough to do so.
Perhaps, the future Hancock and Princess Shirahoshi might have that potential.
Compared to that, the Height Difference between the two was more eye-catching. Gion was estimated to be nearly three meters tall, while Stussy was estimated to be 1.8 meters. When they stood together, the latter's Head only reached the former's Waist Level.
However, their Body Proportion was excellent, and each had their own Characteristic. One had blonde hair and a black dress, fully displaying Western Sexiness and Charm. The other had pink clothes and black hair, with a Gentle Face, possessing the gentle charm of an Eastern Woman.
As for him, his Height was around two meters. He was quite satisfied with this Data.
A height of two meters in this World is equivalent to 1.8 meters in his Previous Life Society, which is quite perfect. Any taller, and in his opinion, it would be a bit exaggerated and strange.
If he were given the standard Height of a Marine Admiral, he wouldn't be happy about it!
Therefore, between these two Beauties, Gion and Stussy, Imu personally preferred the latter a bit more. At least he wouldn't have to raise his Head when Speaking.
"Do you Play Tennis?"
After a simple introduction, Imu walked to the Racket Stand, choosing one while asking casually.
Because he was currently using his second Identity, his Expression was no longer so Cold and Ruthless, but had a touch more Gentleness. However, he still gave off a feeling of Cold Arrogance.
"No," Gion gave a Shake Head.
"I've learned a bit, but I haven't played for a long time," Stussy smiled slightly.
"Is that so? Then play a few balls with me. Rear Admiral Gion can watch from the side first. I believe you'll understand after watching for a while." Imu chose a Racket and walked into the Court, picking up a Tennis Ball from the Ball Bucket along the way.
He didn't actually play often, but with his super Memory and absolute Control over his Body, he figured he would quickly become proficient.
Previously, Imu had considered other Sporting Events, such as Basketball, Soccer, Table Tennis, Badminton, and so on. However, the former two required quite a few people, while the latter two didn't feel like they had enough Sense of Power. With his current Strong Body, it wouldn't be satisfying to play. He also heard that the Attendants chosen for him were Gion and Stussy, so he immediately decided to Play Tennis.
"Okay~"
Stussy didn't mind Saint Nerona's forceful Order. In her opinion, Celestial Dragons were always like this, or rather, this Attitude was already quite good.
However, Gion had a bit of an Opinion. She said, "Lord Saint Nerona, aren't you supposed to need Guards because you're going to Travel?"
She felt she wasn't here to play with him. Wouldn't it be better to spend this Time practicing her Swordsmanship?
"The Vehicle for Travel isn't ready yet. Before that, let's Familiarize ourselves with each other, and incidentally, Play Tennis with me. This is your Mission."
Imu completely disregarded Gion's Resistant Mood. If she insisted on not playing with him, he would just directly Order the Five Elders to replace her. If she couldn't even handle this little matter, what was she good for?
As he spoke, he walked to one end of the Court, gently bouncing the Tennis Ball in his Hand on the Grass Clump. At the same time, his gaze fell upon Stussy, who had picked up a Racket and was ready at the other end.
Honestly, playing Tennis with a Beauty Agent wearing a black short skirt and Black Threads was somewhat interesting. This made Imu, who had been bored for too long, feel a bit of Excitement.
Finally, something to play with!
The next moment, Imu slowly raised his Right Hand, lightly tossed the Tennis Ball in his Palm upwards, then bent his knees, arched his back, jumped up, and swung the Racket in his Right Hand.
His entire Serving Motion was very smooth and done in one go. It was completely impossible to tell that he was actually an amateur before. However, because it was the first Ball, he held back most of his Strength.
Firstly, he was worried about using too much Force and sending it directly out of the Court. Secondly, he wanted to avoid killing Stussy on the spot. Thirdly, he didn't want to cause excessive Destruction.
After all, he just wanted to play.
[Swoosh—]
Yet, despite that, the Racket he swung became an Afterimage. With a Loud Noise, the Tennis Ball turned into a yellow Beam that streaked across the Net. Visible Air Currents spread outwards following its Flight Path.
"Bang!!"
Stussy didn't have time to make any Reaction at all. The Beam landed directly Inside the Court not far away, kicking up large patches of broken Grass Clumps. The surging Wind waves caused her blonde hair to dance wildly.
This scene also startled Gion, making her hold back the words of inquiry in her mouth. She stared blankly with her mouth agape at the yellow Tennis Ball emitting White Smoke from the pit.
"So Strong!"
Whether it was her or Stussy In the Court, both were stunned by the Ball Imu hit. They truly didn't expect a Celestial Dragon they were supposed to protect could possess such Strength.
"Looks like I need to reduce the Force a bit more..."
Standing on the other Half-court, Imu gave a Shake Head somewhat dissatisfiedly at this scene. He still used too much Strength. He wanted to have a relatively normal Tennis Match with Stussy.
"I'll Serve a few more Balls next. See if you can return any."
"Uh, okay!"
Stussy smoothed down her Bangs, which were messed up by the Wind. Her Mindset finally became serious. At the same time, she wondered who exactly this Saint Nerona was, thinking to herself, "No wonder he was chosen as the Successor to the Five Elders. He really is completely different from ordinary Celestial Dragons!"
The next second, Imu Served again from the opposite side. However, this time the Ball Speed was much more 'normal'. Although it was still comparable to Lightning, it was enough for Stussy to reach the Ball Drop Point and barely manage to hit it back.
Stussy rubbed her Palm, which was numb from the Ball, and said coquettishly, "Lord Saint Nerona, a little lighter please~~ I can't take it~~"
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