The Prince of Tennis: My tennis skills come from Naruto

Chapter 225 Kamiya vs. Tezuka

"Tezuka, we are now facing a choice: whether to take a gamble like Rikkai did in order to avoid being shut out."

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"By moving players who were originally in singles to doubles, we can create a stronger doubles combination and win a match. Rikkai University moved their vice-captain Sanada to doubles. If it were us at Yamabuki, we could move Fuji to doubles."

At this point, a glint of light flashed in Inui Sadaharu's eyes, but deep down, a sinister glint shone within.

Although Rikkai's goal at the time wasn't just to avoid being shut out but to win, Sadaharu Inui, who watched and analyzed the entire Kanto Tournament finals, said that Rikkai's actions were actually an attempt to take a gamble and win by surprise.

Furthermore, Inui Sadaharu stated that Rikkai actually had a chance to win both doubles matches 3-2. If they had used the combination of Mitsuya Akuto and Niou Masaharu, and the combination of Sanada Genichiro and Renji, Akutsu and Sengoku, as well as Oshitari and Saito, would not have been able to defeat Rikkai. In other words, during the Kanto Tournament, Rikkai was definitely the closest they came to defeating Hyotei if they had used the above lineup and the Rikkai captain had not faced Kamiya.

But now—

Inui Sadaharu shook his head inwardly. Rikkai had lost Mitsuya Akutsuto, a key player, and Hyotei and the others had made terrifying progress. Rikkai no longer had any chance of winning.

If Rikkai can't beat Hyotei, then Yamabuki is even less likely to win.

It's a miracle I didn't get my head shaved.

Therefore, Sadaharu Inui stated that he could only adjust his objective and tactics to "fight for dignity".

Yes, you could say that was very rational and sensible.

Of course, Qian didn't mention asking the family to move their seats.

After all, if they were just one game away from winning, they would definitely have to teach Hyotei a lesson in strategy. But for a potential issue of pride, it wouldn't be necessary or worth it.

"So, A-Qian, you want Fuji to team up with you?" Over there, Tei-ka Kunimitsu went straight to the point.

"Yes," Inui Sadaharu nodded, "because my combination with Fuji is stronger than Fuji and Aron's combination. After all, Aron can only hit one fully-powered Hadouken now, and he has to leave the court after that."

"In terms of normal stats, Aaron doesn't have much of an advantage over me. So teaming up with Fuji is the best choice for me."

Tezuka Kunimitsu glanced at the alarm clock; four minutes had passed since Fuji Syusuke went to the bathroom. "Well, wait for Fuji to come over and talk to him yourself. I have no objection if Fuji agrees."

Inui Sadaharu nodded, and the two fell silent. The only sound in the room was the flowing water. After a while, Fuji Syusuke came in, drying his hair.

When Inui Sadaharu told him about it, Fuji Syusuke listened and unconsciously slowed down his hair-wiping movements until he stopped completely.

His hand holding the bath towel paused there, and his eyes, which were always curved into crescent moons, opened for a moment, flashing a sharp and complex light.

Finally, he said, "A-Qian, let me think about it."

A week later, at the same old spot, Hyotei and Yamabuki had each occupied their respective areas outside the playing field, their blue and white and green colors standing out so clearly.

"Tap, tap, tap"

The referees and coaches from each team entered the arena in turn, and then the head referee's booming voice resounded throughout the arena via loudspeakers: "The National Tournament semi-final is about to begin, featuring Hyotei Academy versus Yamabuki Middle School!"

"Let's go." Kamiya You said calmly, a slight smirk playing on his lips, before leading the group inside.

Mamoru Inoue, who had once again secured the best spectator spot, immediately snapped several photos, then muttered to himself, "This time, it feels even more like I'm surrounded by stars."

"Within the team, the captain has an indisputable position (in terms of strength), while the tennis club has an excellent competitive system for starting positions. Externally, no matter who the opponent is, they always win big."

Inoue Mamoru confidently concluded, proclaiming, "It's true, Hyotei, the tide has turned!"

"This is no longer just a strong team, but a reigning champion that is building its own dynasty!"

Mamoru Inoue stated that the final result was already predetermined the moment the semifinals were decided this year.

No one can stop Hyotei from becoming the champion this year!

Meanwhile, the players from both sides had entered the field in an orderly fashion, followed by handshakes between the two captains and a chorus of "Please give me your guidance."

Then, the members of the two academies came out one after another and returned to their places.

Five minutes later, the referee's voice rang out again, "The third singles match is about to begin."

"Yamabuki Middle School—Tezuka Kunimitsu!"

"A duel with Hyotei Middle School's Kamiya You!"

The moment the matchup list was revealed, the audience was incredibly excited. The atmosphere exploded like a boulder being thrown into a lake!

"slip!"

"Perfect!"

"What a perfect matchup!"

"I didn't expect to see the most exciting show in the very first one, wow—(just thinking about it makes me feel inexplicably excited.jpg)"

"Tsk tsk, a genius who once failed because of his senior's inhuman behavior versus the demon king captain of Hyotei... Why does this suddenly feel like a fateful duel between the protagonist and the villain?! Excited.jpg"

Will it be a hibernating genius staging a legendary comeback, or will our invincible Demon King continue his reign? Let's wait and see!

"6".

"Seriously, buddy, I think you're really wasting your talent not being a journalist or writing news!"

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Meanwhile, in the Hyotei players' area, Atobe Keigo licked his back teeth with a slight sense of frustration. He hadn't expected that Kamiya would once again be able to face off against this guy—Tei Kunimitsu.

No?

Don't other schools always try to use the "Tian Ji's horse racing" strategy when facing Hyotei?

Why would they insist on going for Kamiya in a one-on-three situation when they knew he would?

They fed Kamiya again—

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On the court, at the net, Kamiya You extended his hand to Tezuka Kunimitsu first, "Tezuka-kun, I hope those few months of hiatus didn't cause your skill level to decline. After all, I've been looking forward to playing against you for a long time."

Tezuka Kunimitsu's gaze was steady yet sharp, and he extended his hand, "Likewise, I regretfully missed the Jr. Tournament semifinals for some reason, otherwise I could have faced off against Kamiya-kun in the finals."

"Of course, it's not too late to fight now. I hope you're not just all talk, Kamiya-kun."

Kamiya You smirked. He hadn't expected Tezuka to make such a bold statement before the match. It seemed that leaving Seigaku early had allowed him to retain his youthful vigor.