Out of the hut, Shiraishi thought about the 'big and bright stone' in Mifune's mouth, and couldn't help but feel a little helpless, this old man really likes to do strange things. For example, asking that group of junior high school students to go to the dormitory to steal daily necessities, there is no need for training, and it is also stealing their own things, which is really a bad taste.

Walking in the forest, listening to the sound of hitting the ball not far away, Shiraishi suddenly thought. "Coach Mifune, is this some kind of test?"

Maybe that's the case, but that's also the case at the bottom of the cliff. Compared to before, Shiraishi was empty-handed at this time, and the descent was very easy, and he came to the bottom of the mountain in less than a minute.

The stream is murmuring, and you can see the fish and shrimp in it, and Bai Shi held it and drank a few sips, which was sweet and moist. "Instructor Mifune really knows how to choose a place, and the water here is the best water source to replenish after training!"

A few small fish swam over, their scales flashing in reflection, which was very interesting.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in Shiraishi's mind, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he already understood Mifune's words, and he also had a clue about the biggest and brightest stone. "But it's still early, why don't you go and see these guys' training!"

Although I promised Kurobe not to interfere with them, it didn't hurt to take a look.

Turning around, Shiraishi jumped onto the stone, his feet were light, and the whole person was like a spirit ape, climbing on the stone wall, and after a while, he had come to the top of the cliff. Leaning down, he shuttled through the woods, and not far away, he saw the people who were training.

Like owls working at night, Echizen is now tied to their feet and hung from a tree.

"Bang, bang, bang"

There was the sound of hitting the ball everywhere, and Shiraishi nodded, this was training everyone's explosive power in the waist and abdomen. However, this kind of training should not be carried out for a long time, otherwise it will be half the effort. He figured that the training would only take place at the end of his lunch break.

Sure enough, after everyone practiced for about ten minutes, Mifune's voice came; "Miscellaneous people, it's time to eat!"

Chops? Shiraishi smiled, I'm afraid only Coach Mifune would dare to call them that, if they were to change people, it was estimated that they would be tortured to death by a group of people with tennis. After everyone left, Shiraishi also felt bored, so he simply climbed to the tree and closed his eyes to recuperate.

Time flies, and the sun that was supposed to be in the mountains has not sunned.

Shiraishi watched everyone's training this day, and also realized in his heart that the training method of the U-17 head coach is indeed unique. Whether it's climbing a waterfall or descending a mountain to fetch water, both take into account the most easily overlooked spiritual aspects, and like Saito, Shiraishi believes that spiritual practice is something that a top player must learn.

At night, after a busy day, everyone falls asleep, and Shiraishi begins his own treasure hunt. There was nothing mysterious, he sneaked to the place where the belongings were stored, carried the bucket, filled half a bucket of water, and walked towards Mifune's hut.

"Knock Knock"

"Crunch!"

The door opened, Mifune was holding the gourd, and when he saw that it was him, he smiled and said, "What, you found it?" ”

Shiraishi smiled and nodded, put the bucket on the ground, and pointed to the bucket, "It's inside!" ”

Mifune didn't look, but turned around and said, "Come in!" ”

Shiraishi followed, closed the door, and sat down calmly.

Mifune looked at him and said, "Good understanding, let's say, what's wrong with you!" ”

Faced with this old man who had gone through more than half a century of vicissitudes, Shiraishi organized a meeting and said, "I don't know, which way I should go now!" ”

Although Shiraishi had planned his training as a junior high school student a long time ago, now, he has become confused again. It's like a high school student who wants to divide arts and sciences, and his grades are very good in both aspects, and he or she should consult with a teacher before making a formal decision.

In this regard, in addition to the monk who herded sheep, Shiraishi only had to find Mifune.

Mifune asked, "Is it decided?" ”

"Huh?" Shiraishi is unknown.

"As a professional footballer, tennis is still just a hobby." Mifune explained.

Professional footballer? At this moment, a word that had been selectively forgotten by Shiraishi appeared in his mind!

The professional players in Mifune's mouth are naturally the top kind, because Shiraishi has this potential. But Shiraishi was a little stunned, all along, the tennis skills that surpassed his peers made him think that he was already a professional, but Mifune's words stopped him.

"I don't think I've really thought about this before."

I don't know when he seems to have come back from the United States, although he has never talked about that title, but he has a feeling in his heart that this is the professional net, and the professional net is nothing more than that.

Seeing Shiraishi's reaction, Mifune sighed, "It seems that you haven't decided yet!" ”

"No, I've decided, become a pro!" Shiraishi said suddenly, in a firm tone, because he had nothing but tennis.

"Oh?" The firmness in Shiraishi's words moved Mifune slightly, as if the first two people who answered this question were not so decisive and firm.

Taking a sip of wine, Mifune continued to ask, "So, do you have someone who gambled his life to be defeated?" ”

"Nope!" Shiraishi didn't think about it.

"Oh?" Two questions, twice made Mifune's tone change.

"Last question, do you know what I like best?" Mifune said, picking up the gourd and pouring it into his mouth.

Looking at his movements, Shiraishi was a little entangled. It's like when a teacher asks a question, he always reads the string number in his mouth and then asks him to write the answer, which makes people not know how to choose. In the end, Shiraishi chose wine between the coach and the wine.

"Wine?" However, his tone was still a little uncertain.

"That's right!" Mifune smiled, he pointed to the gourd on the table, and said, "Then please tell me, you like to play tennis, do you have deeper feelings than my love for wine?" ”

Shiraishi was stunned, Mifune's question, even he couldn't answer it himself, let alone give Mifune an answer.

"Looks like you can't answer this question!" Mifune said, his tone a little regretful.

Shiraishi didn't refute, he couldn't have been blind to his heart, and besides, it was contrary to his original intention. He closed his eyes and kept thinking about it in his mind.

Mifune's question, he had asked himself countless times, and the answer he gave was 'yes'! However, when this sentence came out of the mouths of others, he lost that kind of confidence, but kept asking himself in his heart, is tennis really so important, so important that he gambled his life, let himself forget his family, and forget her?

After a long time, Shiraishi opened his eyes, exhaled, and said, "I don't know."

Mifune smiled even more, he stood up, and said, "In that case, take your things and follow me!" ”

Shiraishi was a little regretful, and in the end he still couldn't get help, but now it's this time, and Mifune still has to drive people? "Coach Mifune, that, it's so late now"

Mifune glared back at him: "Give you two choices, one is to follow me, and the other is to stay and sleep in a bed with me, what do you choose?" ”

In an instant, Shiraishi picked up the bag, and the whole person appeared behind Mifune, startling Mifune. "This kid, that speed just now, is faster than any world player I've ever seen!"

Immediately, he smiled bitterly and touched the slag on his face, and sighed: "Time is not forgiving" Hearing Baishi's chills.

Out of the hut, Mifune took Shiraishi down the mountain to the waterfall where everyone usually trained. During this period, Shiraishi gained a new understanding of Mifune, and he had the impression that Higachu Hitoshi did not have such flexibility and speed.

"Boom"

The waterfalls that flow down from the high mountains, under the immersion of the moonlight, are deep and cold. Shiraishi looked at the fish dragging at the bottom of the deep pool, and was stunned.

"Boy, don't be in a daze, this way!" Mifune shouted as he stood on a large rock in the distance.

Shiraishi froze, jumped over, and jumped over. In front of him was a dark cave, and Mifune was standing at the entrance of the cave, holding a wine gourd to his lips.

Seeing that Shiraishi didn't make the slightest move, Mifune frowned and said, "Go in!" ”

Get in? Baishi even thought that the other party was joking, could it be that the answer he wanted was in it, and he didn't do things so unreliable.

"Kuranosuke Shiraishi, I know what you're thinking, then I'll tell you, Phoenix and Tokugawa, and even Echizen Minamijiro have been here." In the moonlight, the corners of Mifune's mouth showed a hint of sarcasm.

Indeed, Shiraishi was frightened by Mifune's words.

"Go in, wait until you think through my last question before coming out, and in this time, I will have someone bring you food. Remember, don't push yourself! After Mifune finished speaking, he didn't care about Shiraishi and left the same way.

After a long time, Shiraishi exhaled turbid air and walked towards the cave.