The Prince of Tennis: The Quincy of Rikkai University

Chapter 77: The Quick Attack Tactics Were Seen Through
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the regular players of Rikkai University, led by Maya Yuuki and Genichirō Sanada, and the regular players of Hyotei, led by Keigo Atobe, walked into the stadium at the same time.

Both sides came to the net, looked at each other, and performed the pre-match ceremony.

"Ice Emperor, you must win!"

"Ice Emperor, you must win!"

"Ice Emperor, you must win!"

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On one side outside the tennis court, the Hyotei cheerleading team, which consists of a hundred members, were shouting slogans in unison to cheer for their school.

Atobe Keigo was like an emperor. He raised one hand above his head and snapped his fingers loudly.

Following his action, the cheerleading team of more than a hundred people immediately fell silent.

"Victory belongs to Ice Emperor."

Atobe Keigo said this with a domineering look, and the next second after he finished speaking, Hyotei's cheerleaders burst into deafening cheers.

"Hmm, the other side is very aggressive." Niou Masaharu tilted his head and looked around.

"That Totoro is quite grand. He does this kind of thing every year." Marui Bunta said leisurely while blowing bubbles.

"Let them shout more now. After all, if they don't shout now, this place will become a library when the game starts." Yuuki Maya said nonchalantly.

He knew very well that even though the opponent was very powerful now, they would be silent once the game started.

"Haha, Senior Yuki, you are really good at using metaphors." Kirihara Akaya chuckled and was amused by Yuki Maya's words.

Afterwards, the ceremony ended and the players on both sides came to the preparation areas at both ends of the court.

After Atobe Keigo came to his seat, he immediately turned around and sat down, with his entire back leaning tightly against the seat.

He covered his cheek with one hand, a sharp light shot out from his pupils, and he looked at the area of ​​Rikkai University through the gaps between his fingers.

"Finally we meet again, Rikkai University..."

His expression was solemn and cold. Today's game was a huge test for Bingdi.

However, it is also an opportunity.

Without Yukimura Seiichi, Rikkai University's strength has declined compared to before.

This also gives Ice Emperor a slight chance of winning, even if it is very slight.

"Now we will start the second doubles match. Please invite the contestants from both teams to come on stage."

After confirming that there were no problems with the players on both sides, the referee decisively announced the start of the game.

At the same time, in the Rikkai University team, Niou Masaharu and Yagyu Hiroshi walked out calmly. On the Hyotei side, the ones who took the field in this battle were Mukai Taketo and Oshinobu Yuushi.

After some permutations and combinations, this year's Hyotei found that Taketo Mukai and Yuushi Oshizuka have a high compatibility in doubles.

The doubles combination of Takehito Mukai, who is good at volleying at the net, and Yuushi Oshitari, who is a pseudo-all-around player with solid baseline skills, has not lost a single game so far this year.

Coincidentally, on the Rikkai University side, the combination of Niou Masaharu and Yagyu Hiroshi has maintained a 100% winning rate since forming a doubles team this year.

In other words, in this game, one of the two teams will have its undefeated record broken.

"The match begins. Hyotei Academy's Hibiki Inuzuka versus Rikkai University's Niou Yagyu."

"End of set, Hyotei serves."

The players from both sides have already taken their positions on the court. After Hyotei obtained the right to serve, Mukaito served first.

"Just wait. I will pay you back in full for the loss last year."

Mukai Gakuto stood at the baseline with high spirits. His continuous victories in this year's competitions had made him full of confidence when facing Rikkai University.

He threw the tennis ball high up and hit it hard. The tennis ball shot towards Rikkai University's half of the court like a sharp arrow.

The person responsible for receiving the first serve was Hiroshi Yagyu.

"I'm not used to such a slow serve." After complaining, Yagyu Hiroshi raised his hand and easily hit back the serve that seemed to be of high quality in the eyes of others.

His return was aimed at the unguarded empty space in the front right half of the Ice Emperor's court.

"Don't even think about scoring so easily in my frontcourt."

A dark shadow suddenly rushed out diagonally from the left backcourt and intercepted the tennis ball still flying in the air with a weird posture.

The tennis ball was suddenly hit back and landed on the backcourt sideline of Rikkai University.

Niou Masaharu's expression changed, and he caught up with the tennis ball in two or three steps, giving the opponent no chance to attack, and calmly hit the ball back.

The tennis ball flew at an angle towards Hyotei's backcourt. Oshitari Yuushi was ready for the ball. He held the racket with both hands and hit it with his backhand, lowering the angle of the racket and swinging it suddenly.

The tennis ball shot back, it was a high-pressure ball with accumulated power.

bang, bang, bang...

The two sides started a tug-of-war in the first ball, and Hyotei's doubles combination took the lead in attacking Nioh and his team.

After more than a dozen rounds, Niou Masaharu seized the opportunity when the opponent changed positions and hit the ball from bottom to top with the racket in his hand.

A high-angle through-ball flies in a parabolic trajectory over the net.

"This height is not a problem for me at all."

Seeing the tennis ball flying over his head and about to cross the front court, Xiangri Yueren jumped confidently and leaped high.

His body was light and he jumped into the air in an instant. He swung his racket and smashed the tennis ball down hard while it was still rising.

This action was beyond the expectations of Niou and his team. They did not expect that the opponent's frontcourt would also receive such a high ball.

thump.

The smash hit the ground at an almost vertical angle and bounced back immediately. After bouncing back, the tennis ball flew sideways out of the edge line. Hiroshi Yagyu looked at the tennis ball and didn't even make a move to hit the ball.

"15 to 0."

The referee announced the score, and Hyotei took the lead. "Wow, that guy jumped higher than before." Marui Bunta exclaimed outside the court.

At this time last year, he had fought with Xiangri Yueren, and the opponent's jumping movements left him with an unforgettable impression.

"The other side has been attacking continuously since the beginning, and it seems that they are planning something that we don't know about."

Hyotei's abnormal behavior was noticed by Yanagi Renji at the first moment.

This somewhat reckless approach does not seem to be the player's personal wish, but rather a kind of tactic.

15-0
15-15
30-15
40-15
40-30
boom.

A faint yellow afterimage passed through the defensive gap between Niou Masaharu and Yagyu Hiroshi and flew out of the court.

"Game, Hyotei scores, the score is 1 to 0."

After the first game, no one expected that Hyotei's doubles team would win the first game.

In the audience seats around the stadium, waves of discussions arose one after another.

Mukai Gakuto, who fell from the sky, smiled proudly at Oshitari Yuushi and said, "Oshitari, just win the game in one go. I'm in great shape now."

Yuushi Oshitari nodded. He only needed to control the overall situation and strictly implement the tactics according to the coach's instructions.

On the other side, Nioh, who lost the first game, did not show any nervous expression on his face.

"Now you can see the opponent's weakness." Niou Masaharu said in a low voice.

"Of course, they are too eager. I am not blind." Yagyu Hiroshi said calmly, "Do you know what to do next?"

"Yes, I understand." Niou Masaharu nodded without denying.

After a brief exchange, the two sides changed sides and it was Rikkai University's serve game.

After observing his opponent's situation, Masaharu Niou gently tossed the ball up, then raised his racket and smashed it hard.

At the beginning of the second game, the offensive of Takehito Mukai and Yuushi Oshizuka became more fierce than in the first game.

In contrast, Niou Masaharu and Yagyu Hiroshi changed their previous style and suddenly switched to a full-on defensive stance.

They kept running around, deliberately adjusting the angle of every ball that Hyotei hit back a few points higher.

The scores of both sides were closely matched, with each goal taking nearly 4 minutes.

Whoosh.

I saw a yellow beam of light shooting out from Rikkai University's half, straight through Hyotei's defense line, falling on the baseline and bouncing out of bounds.

"Game, Rikkai University scored, the score is 1-1."

The second game ended in about 20 minutes.

Compared to the high-spirited look in the first game, Mukai Taketo was panting and looked a little embarrassed after the second game.

In the second game, Niou Masaharu and Yagyu Hiroshi continuously hit various frontcourt balls of high height. Every time Taketo Muto hit a tennis ball, the opponent would return it.

It seemed like he was provoking him, but Mukaigoto had a hot temper and he accepted all the returns.

In the third game, Hyotei served, and after Oshitari Yuushi served, the situation was no different from the previous game.

Rikkai University's strategy remained the same as in the previous game. They allowed the opponent to attack fiercely while they only defended, delaying the time of each ball, and then suddenly counterattacked when the opponent's offensive rhythm was interrupted.

15-0
15-15
30-15
30-30
……

"Game, Rikkai University is leading, score 2 to 1."

The third game ended in 18 minutes. Under the fierce attack of the Hyotei duo, Niou Masaharu and Yagyu Hiroshi calmly fought back on defense and did not give the opponent any major loopholes.

"Hu, hu, hu."

Inside the stadium, in Hyotei's half, Mukaito was already half-squatting on the ground, supporting his body with one hand on his racket.

His breathing was rapid and erratic.

"Is that all? They can't hold on even in the fourth inning."

Looking at Mukaito's attitude, Niou Masaharu stood in front of the net, looking down at him and shook his head in pretended disappointment.

He thought the opponent would be able to hold on for two more rounds, but he didn't expect that he couldn't hold on until here.

"But, damn, you, this house..."

Being ridiculed, Xiangri Yueren reluctantly raised his head and wanted to say something, but at this time his physical strength was almost exhausted, and even speaking a sentence fluently became a luxury.

"It's time to end the game, Nioh." Yagyu Hiroshi said coldly, lowering his eyes.

"Got it." Niou Masaharu responded with a casual nod, then without even looking at the other person, turned around and returned to his seat.

Then, the fourth game began and the situation on the field suddenly began to tilt.

Niou Masaharu and Yagyu Hiroshi changed their previous defensive stance and returned to their familiar offensive style.

Mukai Taketo, who had been exhausted to the point of running out of energy, could only watch as Oshitari Yuushi carried the entire game alone.

But just one person alone could not create any obstacles for the two people opposing Haida.

boom.

With Hiroshi Yagyu's high-speed flat shot, the ball penetrated the defensive blind spot of Yuushi Oshitari.

The second doubles match came to an end.

In this match, the first three rounds took nearly 40 minutes, while the last three rounds took only 5 minutes in total.

"The game is over. Rikkai University won with a score of 6-1."

The referee blew the whistle, and the first match of the Kanto Conference finals was decided.

Rikkai University leads with a total score of 1-0.

I won't write too much about Bingdi, and will soon enter the plot of the National Conference
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(End of this chapter)