My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

Chapter 101 Rikkai University's Attention, A Chance Encounter at a Street Tennis Court

The day.

All regional qualifiers across Japan have concluded.

Unsurprisingly, those once-famous schools all advanced to the city and county competitions.

"How are you feeling?"

Kanagawa Prefecture.

Kamakura City Ida Tennis Park.

One of the regional qualifiers' final matches has just concluded. However, the number of people gathered around the stadium is not as large as in other places.

There are few county-level competitions.

Without him.

The competition taking place here is being held by Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School, which won the national championship last year.

The speaker was a dashing young man wearing a black baseball cap, with eyebrows as sharp as blades. It was none other than Sanada Genichiro, the vice-captain of Rikkai University, known as the "Emperor of Tennis."

"good."

Hearing his words, the handsome young man with blue-purple hair and a coat beside him smiled slightly: "It's better than I expected."

Quite a few.

Yukimura Seiichi.

Captain of Rikkai University's tennis club.

He is known as the "Son of God" and is also currently recognized as the number one junior high school tennis player in the country.

Upon hearing Yukimura's words, the other Rikkai members nearby all breathed a sigh of relief.

Unfortunately, last October, Yukimura fell ill without warning with a very difficult-to-treat neurological disease. Although the condition is currently under control, no one can guarantee against the risk of a relapse.

However, Yukimura's moves in the previous match were sharp and decisive. He defeated his opponent in less than 8 minutes, intimidating those around him who had their own agendas.

Some people initially thought that Yukimura had health problems, and there were even rumors that Rikkai would lose the championship this year.

Yukimura's triumphant return was undoubtedly a slap in the face to those people. But only those inside Rikkai University knew that Yukimura's health had not yet fully recovered.

"The doctor said that as long as I control the intensity of my exercise, I will recover gradually."

Yukimura said with a smile.

Rikkai University won the national championship the year he joined. The formidable Yukimura became one of the top national players that year.

A top-tier expert.

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Yukimura was already in his third year of junior high school. Under his leadership, Rikkai University achieved an unprecedented record of 15 consecutive Kanto championships and 2 consecutive national championships.

If Rikkai University wins the title again this year, they will achieve an unprecedented three-peat in the national championships!

This was not only Yukimura's wish, but also the consensus of everyone at Rikkai. Yukimura's return now undoubtedly declares that Rikkai's three-peat in the national championships is without any weaknesses!

"By the way, Liu."

As he left, Yukimura turned to look at Yanagi beside him and asked curiously, "Are there any teams worth watching this year?"

"Nationwide?"

Liu thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Shitenhoji in Osaka and Makinofuji in Hyogo are quite formidable. And then there's Hyotei in Tokyo; Atobe's ambitions are quite high this year."

"What about Lion Music?"

Yukimura raised an eyebrow and said, "I remember there were two very strong players on that team."

"They've all transferred schools."

Liu shook his head and said, "Both of the two from the Kyushu Two Wings have left. Chitose went to Shitenhoji Temple, but as for Tachibana, I don't know."

"I see."

Yukimura nodded.

It's no wonder that Yanagi would pay more attention to Shitenhoji, who was in last year's top four, rather than Makino Fuji, who ranked higher.

Shitenhoji is a strong team, but lacks top-tier players. In last year's national tournament, they lost their first two doubles matches, and their No. 3 singles player was crushed by Mori from Rikkai.

However, the gross profit margin has increased to the first year of high school this year. In fact, the overall strength of Rikkai University has declined slightly compared with the same period last year.

On the other hand, Shitenhoji Temple gained a top-tier expert, Chitose, and their strength improved significantly.

"Is that guy strong?"

At this moment, a boy with black curly hair asked in confusion.

Kirihara Akaya.

The only second-year regular at Rikkai University.

As a highly anticipated newcomer, although his skill level is only average, he is very important. It's widely acknowledged by the entire team that he needs to be developed.

He is to become the future ministerial successor.

"Um."

Upon hearing this, even someone as strong as Sanada said with a serious expression, "There aren't many players nationwide who can be considered top-tier. Yukimura, myself, and Atobe from Hyotei, and among the rest, this Chitose is one of them."

"Top-tier nationwide?"

Kirihara's pupils contracted slightly upon hearing this.

He is no longer the clueless newbie he was a year ago when he first entered Rikkai University. More than a year of experience has enriched his knowledge and made him understand the differences between the prefectural level, the Kanto level, and the national level.

A year ago, Kirihara could barely qualify for the prefectural tournament. A year later, he is now a top-tier player in the Kanto region, and can even compete with national-level players when he performs at his best.

But Kirihara knew very well that it was an extremely rare case.

Even if he unleashed his full power, he might not be able to withstand the attack of a national-level expert. And this guy named Qian Sui is not an ordinary national-level expert, but a top-tier expert among national-level experts.

"A thousand years and a thousand miles?"

Kirihara clenched his fist, silently memorizing the name.

Although he is not strong enough now, he believes that with his talent, he may be able to compete with the top national level players in the national competition three months later.

"Ten years old."

Yukimura raised his eyebrows slightly.

Others did not know why Sanada valued this person so much, and even distinguished him from Tachibana Kippei, another master of Shishigaku.

But Yukimura had guessed some of it.

"Because of that thing?"

There are many top players nationwide. But apart from Yukimura himself and Sanada next to him, there are only two other people who truly master that ability.

Chitose is one of them.

Having mastered that ability, Chisui's strength could even surpass that of other top national-level players by a significant margin.

As for the other person...

'

As if he had thought of something, there was a hint of obscurity in Yukimura's beautiful blue-purple eyes.

"What about Seigaku?"

He paused, then looked at Liu beside him and said with a smile, "That genius Fuji from Seigaku is not to be underestimated."

of. "

A genius without equal?

Upon hearing this, the Rikkai University team members nearby perked up.

Even the arrogant Kirihara regained some clarity in his eyes. He was very confident in himself, believing that even within Rikkai University, below the three leaders, he was invincible.

Moreover, apart from Rikkai University and a few others like Atobe from Hyotei University, he didn't take anyone else seriously.

But this perfect one is not among them.

The reason is simple: the other party defeated Liu, one of the three giants of Rikkai University, in last year's National Autumn Youth Selection Tournament.

Kirihara, whose win rate against Liu was zero, knew better than anyone else Liu's strength.

"There's only one, Bu Er."

Even so, Kirihara arrogantly said, "Last year, Seigaku couldn't even get past Hyotei, so having Fuji one more won't make much difference."

That's enough.

To his surprise, Sanada looked at him sharply: "Do you really think you're invincible just because you've won a few qualifiers? So relaxed..."

Oh, looks like I'll have to give you a few more practice sessions when we get back.

"No, no, Vice Minister!"

Kirihara immediately wilted. He might be arrogant to outsiders, but in front of Sanada, he was a complete good boy, not daring to have any thoughts of resistance.

Just kidding. When I first joined Rikkai, I was used by Sanada as a training subject to establish his authority. A year has passed, and that miserable experience has become ingrained in my bones, even becoming part of my stress response.

"strangeness."

Liu couldn't help but feel curious.

He lost to Fuji, whose strength was also extraordinary. But this doesn't mean Seigaku is more valuable than Hyotei. After all, tennis is a team sport, and Hyotei has a stronger overall strength and poses a greater threat to Rikkai.

But Liu could clearly sense that Sanada's expression changed instantly when he mentioned Seigaku.

Why?

Is it just because of Fuji?

impossible!

Liu is 100% certain that this is not the reason.

When Fuji lost to Atobe, Sanada only gave Atobe a slightly high opinion of him and didn't take him seriously at all. Even if Fuji defeated Yanagi, he would not be considered a threat to Rikkai University.

"So... what exactly is the reason?"

Liu was curious.

At the same time, the image of another person appeared in his mind. Three years had passed, and that person was now at Seigaku.

"Perhaps I should go and take a look there."

He made up his mind that if he had time recently, he would go to Tokyo to take a look around and investigate the strength of various teams in person.

"That person?"

Yukimura also noticed Sanada's unusual behavior.

He also knew that the other party wasn't being so serious because of Fuji. Rather, it was because of that terrifying figure within Seigaku who, despite gaining some fame over the past two years, had never revealed his true strength in public.

If that person, along with Fuji, forms a strong doubles team, they would indeed pose a considerable threat to Rikkai.

Although Yukimura knew that Sanada had secretly sealed away a powerful technique to deal with that person, he might not be able to defeat him in a direct confrontation.

We will win.

Even if Yukimura himself went up against him, his chances of winning wouldn't exceed 50%. So, if they really faced Seigaku, the only Rikkai member who could stop that person was Yukimura himself.

"Hmm."

But at that moment, Yukimura suddenly felt a wave of weakness wash over him. The weakness came and went quickly, and he was somewhat dazed, even thinking he was hallucinating.

"Let's go."

Taking a deep breath, Yukimura led his team off the field.

the other side.

The qualifying tournament where Hyotei is located.

As the dominant team in the Tokyo Metropolitan Tournament, Hyotei easily advanced to the tournament with a perfect 6-0 record, even though they fielded only second-string players.

"What about the other teams?"

Under the awning next to the tennis court, Atobe looked at the clearing sky and glanced at Taki Oginosuke beside him.

"Aogaku and Yamabuki have both advanced."

Taki respectfully reported: "Yamabuki's time was shorter, Seigaku lost a match, and the singles match ended in 2 rounds."

"Lost a game?"

Atobe raised his eyebrows slightly.

Although he looked down on Seigaku, Fuji's existence did draw his attention. After all, Fuji had forced him to use his full strength to defeat him.

"And Yamabuki...

'

Atobe has been keeping an eye on this team.

Although they only reached the semi-finals last year, Yamabuki's name has been a constant topic of conversation for the past six months. Although Atobe himself didn't think much of the undefeated practice matches, rumors circulated that Fuji had lost to someone from Yamabuki.

"Keep a close eye on these two teams."

Atobe crossed his arms over his chest and tapped the back of his hands lightly with his fingers as he spoke.

As for the team that secured a win against Seigaku, he didn't even bother asking their name. This was the confidence of a top national-level player, but also the ultimate arrogance.

But none of the Hyotei team members thought it was wrong; in their eyes, it was perfectly normal.

However, this arrogance led them to underestimate their opponents' strength. Making such a mistake with less than a month to go before the major tournament was extremely fatal.

"Let's go, Kabaji."

After the rain stopped and the sky cleared, Atobe, who had won the match, waved and left with a burly, dull-looking boy.

"It's still early."

Atobe glanced at the time and looked out of the tennis park: "Come with me to find some fun."

This is Atobe's habit.

After training, he would stroll through the city streets with his trusted confidants. Like a king traveling incognito, Atobe, who treated the area around Hyotei and even the streets of Tokyo as his private property, usually spent his time in this way.

pity.

He and Kabaji took a stroll around, but they couldn't find anyone who was worth their attention.

"That's true. After all, the best players are all on those teams. What good players could possibly be found on these lousy street tennis courts?"

After wandering around for a while, Atobe, feeling a bit tired, patted the boy next to him on the shoulder: "Now that we've left Kabaji, it's time to go back."

"Yes."

The taciturn boy nodded.

at the same time.

On their way back.

Yuta and Muromachi, who were key players in winning first place in the regional qualifiers, appeared excitedly at the street tennis court.

"hey-hey."

Muromachi rubbed his hands together, looking like he hadn't had enough. "How was it, Yuuta? You definitely didn't get enough of a fight today, did you?"

"nonsense."

Yuta curled his lip: "Playing against those third-rate teams, even in the main tournament, is not fulfilling at all."

"Let's begin then."

Muromachi said with a smile.

After leaving the team, the two felt they hadn't had enough of the match, so they discussed it and found a street tennis court near Yamabuki to prepare for a proper game.

"These two... are from Yamabuki!!!"

The other people at the street tennis court changed their expressions upon seeing the two. They then voluntarily made way for them.

"Oh?"

However, just as the two were about to enter the stadium, a faint laugh came from behind them.

"I never expected to run into such interesting people before I leave."

"Feed".

"Hey Yamabuki, wanna have a match with us?"

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