My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

Chapter 112 Fierce Battle: The Trump Cards of Both Sides

"Is this a lie? Is it a lie?"

The members of Fudomine, who were initially pleased with Tachibana's strong performance, were suddenly dumbfounded.

boom!

boom!

But when Sengoku threw the weighted wrist guards a distance away with a dull thud, no one had any more doubts.

"This guy has a really twisted sense of humor."

Mizuki watched Sengoku's actions and curled her lip in disdain. The other person could have easily removed the weights and had Yuuta or Muromachi retrieve them.

But they pulled this stunt, clearly trying to show off and do it for everyone to see.

However, reality showed that Sengoku's approach was quite effective. Many people were taken aback by his act of removing his weights. Even Tachibana, who had previously appeared calm and composed, became serious.

This wasn't just a simple burden; it involved carrying weights on both hands and feet. Yet, his opponent managed to fight him on equal terms under these conditions. It's hard to imagine how ferocious Sengoku would be if he unleashed his full power.

"Hmm!"

Liu, who was hiding in the crowd, also became serious.

He stared at Sengoku, who was twisting his wrists and shaking his neck, and his heart sank: "Is this really the Sengoku I easily saw through at last year's Kanto Tournament?"

For the first time, Liu felt a sense of incomprehension towards anyone outside the school, except for Bu Er.

"not bad."

Meanwhile, after unloading his weight and stretching a bit, Sengoku chuckled and said, "Tachibana, right? I'm going to go all out later, so I hope you're ready."

"Um."

He nodded calmly, his orange face expressionless.

Although it was a bit exaggerated that the other party had removed his weights, he was, after all, the former ace of Lion Joy High School and had seen a lot of things. He wouldn't be scared off by something like this.

"In that case, I'm going to launch my attack!"

Sengoku raised his eyebrows slightly, tossed the tennis ball high into the air, and then, to the astonishment of the onlookers, stomped his feet on the ground and leaped into the air.

"hiss!"

"At this height?"

"Is that really a serve or a smash?!"

Aside from Yamabuki, everyone, whether they had seen Sengoku serve before or were seeing it for the first time, stared wide-eyed.

"This height..."

'

Qian, standing outside the crowd, frowned.

Liu Qing's closed eyes also opened slightly.

"Roughly calculated, his jumping height was at least 30% higher than last year!"

This increase is no small feat.

It's important to understand that Sengoku's [Tiger Cannon] serve already had an incredibly high jump. On top of that, even 10%...

These are all improvements that cannot be ignored.

Even Liu dared not be careless with a 30% increase.

boom!

next second.

A violent explosion rang out.

Then, to onlookers, the tennis ball exploded out like a cannonball. Its speed was so great that even Tachibana felt a sense of dread.

Whoosh!!

Before the tennis ball even hit the ground, the intense wind pressure whipped up all the dust on the ground, sending it flying in all directions. The next moment, the tennis ball landed, and everyone felt the ground tremble violently.

Then, a pale yellow streak of light suddenly exploded on Ju's backhand side.

fast!

too fast!

The speed of this serve was so fast that no one could react. Although Tachibana was incredibly strong and had amazing reflexes, he had sealed his power for some reason, making it impossible for him to react.

Boom!

Suddenly.

The tennis ball bounced off the ground and hit the barbed wire.

The referee, seated on his high chair, took a deep breath and announced solemnly, "15-0!"

"hiss!"

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd.

Ace serve!

The evolved Tiger Cannon from Sengoku is so powerful that it would make 99% of the people present feel ashamed.

"Glug."

From the direction of Fudomine, both Kamio, who reacted quickly, and Ishida, who possessed immense strength, looked at Sengoku with fear in their eyes.

speed.

power.

break out.

Sengoku's Tiger Cannon serve was completely unstoppable for them. With just that serve, their opponents were virtually invincible.

"nice shot!"

Even Tachibana, as the opponent, couldn't help but admire it. He couldn't find any fault with the opponent's serve.

disease.

However, the oppressive feeling emanating from his opponent also triggered an instinctive reaction in Ju's body. The long-lost sense of a formidable foe subtly awakened his body.

But Ju wasn't in a hurry.

He hadn't been serious for too long, and the tennis he had sealed away was too dangerous. He worried that if he used it too easily, Sengoku would repeat the mistakes of his friend.

boom!

boom!

boom!

Sengoku, however, pressed his advantage, unleashing three more powerful serves. Without exception, each was an ace serve that directly scored a point!

"Game!"

"Yamabuki Senseki, 1-1!"

In the blink of an eye, Sengoku erased the score difference, and the two sides were back to the starting point.

"What a brilliant Tiger Cannon!"

Outside the stadium, Inoue couldn't help but cheer.

This is the strongest serve he has ever seen. It is impeccable in terms of speed, explosiveness, and power.

"No wonder some people say that the hardest thing in tennis is serving."

Zhi, standing nearby, remarked, "He leveled the score so easily. His opponent, on the other hand, had to work hard and accumulate points one by one to win a game. The pressure of being his opponent is immense."

"That's right, but those are ordinary people."

Looking at the composed Tachibana, Inoue shook his head and said, "Tachibana is too steady. He definitely has some trump cards he hasn't used yet. Sengoku won't have it so easy in this match."

The improved Tiger Cannon is indeed very powerful, but its moves can become repetitive. Trying to rely on a single, powerful move to dominate the entire battlefield is extremely difficult.

Sengoku might be able to close the gap with his Tiger Cannon in the early stages, but with each use, his opponents gain a deeper understanding of it. As time goes on, Tachibana will surely find a way to counter this serve.

Inoue was absolutely certain of this.

boom!

Soon, the third game began.

Tachibana was unfazed by Sengoku's heavy weapon, the Tiger Cannon, serving. The serve was exceptionally powerful, and Tachibana leaped forward, seemingly ready to launch another serve-and-volley attack.

Bang!

Sengoku returned the ball very quickly, and his aim was very tricky.

"Um?"

Seeing the trajectory of the tennis ball's return, Ju frowned slightly. He could sense that his opponent's shot this time was even sharper than before.

really.

As he moved to the side and struck, the impact transmitted through the tennis ball after the ball and racket collided made him frown again.

The force of the return shot was more than 10% stronger than before.

But he was experienced after all, and his thoughts were fleeting. His gaze shifted, and in an instant, he locked onto the empty space to the left of Sengoku's position.

Without the slightest hesitation, Tachibana exerted force with her wrist, sending the tennis ball straight towards Sengoku's weak backhand.

Tap tap!

But Sengoku reacted even faster than he expected, immediately creating distance and instantly freeing up enough space. (Racquet)

Pull back and then strike hard the ball the moment it hits the ground.

Bang!

Another half-hit, sending him flying backwards.

The speed was so fast that even Ju had to stop her net play and accelerate sideways to intercept the tennis ball before it could reach her.

"good."

Sengoku grinned.

Ju reacted even faster than he expected. However, he forcefully stopped his opponent's net play, meaning that Ju's serve-and-volley attempt had essentially failed.

With a thud, Sengoku hit the tennis ball toward Tachibana's right side, attempting to move his opponent from side to side.

Tap tap!

But Ju remained calm and composed, reacting decisively after catching up with the tennis ball.

With a resounding thud, the tennis ball was firmly intercepted. Looking at the composed and heroic young man, the representatives from various schools watching the match all felt an indescribable sense of pressure.

The other party is too calm!

In that extreme comeback, the transition from net play to defense was incredibly smooth and seamless.

"As expected of Kyushu's ace!"

Liu admired Ju for his aggressive fighting style. But that didn't mean Ju lacked solid fundamentals; on the contrary, Ju's physical strength was his greatest weapon.

"However, it's still a bit inferior to the golden-haired lion that danced wildly back then."

Liu squinted.

Normally, even without sparring with top experts, anyone can improve their skills by training diligently.

But the orange in front of him gave him a strange feeling that things were going downhill instead of uplifting. His intuition told him that the other person was definitely hiding a secret.

Bang!

boom!

Bang!

boom!

on the field.

Sengoku and Tachibana clashed fiercely.

The two players moved faster and faster, and soon, before the surrounding spectators could even see their movements clearly, the sound of the ball hitting the shuttlecock rang out. The dissonance between the visual and auditory sensations created an extremely jarring effect on the scene before everyone's eyes.

"I can't take it anymore!"

Zhi suddenly gasped and trembled violently. Her face was pale and she was covered in sweat.

Looking at Inoue next to him, he was also so engrossed in watching the game that he found it very difficult to watch, as the pace of the game was too fast. His hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and his knuckles turned white.

"What... what kind of reaction speed is that?"

Outside the stadium, St. Rudolph's starting player Yanagisawa, who had recently lost to Yamabuki, twitched his mouth and screamed as if he had seen a ghost.

Beside him, St. Rudolph's forehead and palms were covered in sweat. His eyes were fixed on the field, speechless with shock at the intense duel between the two.

too strong!

It's hard to believe that this is just a singles match between the top eight players in a major tournament. If players from other parts of Kanto, Kansai, or Kyushu were passing by, they would definitely think this was a national-level competition.

The oranges launched a fierce offensive.

Sengoku handled the situation with ease.

Both players were incredibly fast and agile. The sounds of their shots proving to onlookers that even someone as fast and agile as Kamio could not return the tennis ball once they caught up with it.

"Is this the Sengoku clan of Yamabuki?"

The Fudomine group felt only deep awe towards Sengoku, who could directly confront the invincible Tachibana-senpai in their hearts.

Only Tachibana An knew that Tachibana hadn't used her true strength, and her face remained calm.

boom!

Sudden.

Sengoku took a half step back, gathered his strength, and then attacked without warning. His attack was faster and more powerful than the previous half-strike, catching even Tachibana off guard.

"30-15!"

"What is that?"

Ju frowned as she looked at her opponent.

Just now, he actually sensed a strong sense of danger from Qian Shi.

His intuition told him that with his current tennis skills, he simply couldn't withstand that fast and fierce attack.

really.

After several exchanges, Sengoku used the same tactic again. His lightning-fast, arrow-like smash once more scored from Tachibana's hand.

Bang!

"30-30!"

That is...

'

Outside the stadium, Liu and Qian were both shocked.

"Boxing footwork?!"

"That rumor was actually true."

Qian frowned deeply.

According to the information he collected, Sengoku often went to a boxing gym near Yamabuki to practice after finishing his school training.

It now appears that their understanding of boxing has reached a very high level. They are now able to combine boxing principles with tennis techniques.

"In boxing philosophy, pulling back your fist does not mean retreating or dodging, but rather preparing for the next attack."

Liu slowly opened his narrowed eyes: "This also means that every time he uses that footwork, his next attack will be faster and more powerful, even that orange one will have a hard time blocking it!"

boom!

really.

Sengoku struck again, his tennis ball piercing through Tachibana's defense like a bullet through foam board.

"30-40!"

"call..

'

On the court, Ju exhaled a breath of stale air.

At this moment, he felt a long-lost pressure. He knew that if he continued to play at this pace and intensity, he would not be able to suppress the restlessness in his body.

Why suppress yourself?

At this moment, Sengoku on the other side shook his head and said, "Although I don't know what you're holding back, this kind of fighting style is not respectful to your opponent."

"Um?"

Tachibana frowned as she looked at Sengoku.

He wasn't surprised that the other person could see his condition, but he was surprised that Sengoku would say that. Logically speaking, continuing to suppress his own condition was in the best interest of Yamabuki.

Don't misunderstand.

Seeing through Tachibana's thoughts, Sengoku shook his head and said, "I just don't want to win against you this way. As for the match between Yamabuki and Fudomine, wasn't it over a long time ago?"

"Uh...yeah."

Ju was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and chuckled after realizing what she meant.

In the heat of the battle, he completely forgot that Fudomine had already suffered two consecutive defeats. Even if he won this singles match, it wouldn't change the final outcome.

So...should we continue to suppress ourselves?

Do not!

Orange's eyes suddenly sharpened.

The outcome of this match is no longer simply a contest between Yamabuki and Fudomine. For him, it's far more than just winning or losing a single game.

It's not about his attitude towards tennis, but rather his attitude towards it.

"Since we've chosen to continue, we can't stay stuck in the past."

Taking a deep breath, Tachibana's gaze sharpened as she reconciled with herself: "My tennis, Tachibana Kippei's, is definitely not about passively taking hits, much less this ugly, mediocre state!"

Swish!

immediately.

When he looked at Sengoku again, he seemed like a completely different person, exuding an invisible pressure.

"What's going on?"

The audience was completely bewildered by this sudden turn of events.

"Is it finally coming?"

Ju Xing clenched her fists in excitement.

She never expected that her brother would awaken again in a competition at the level of the quarterfinals of the Grand Prix singles.

hum!

next moment.

Centered on the orange, a dark red aura filled with oppressive power emanated from him. The aura flowed and enveloped his entire being, giving off a chilling and dangerous feeling just by looking at him.

"Such momentum?!"

Inoue, Inui, and others outside the arena had drastic changes in expression.

Even Liu, who already knew Ju's true nature, suddenly opened his eyes. He knew that the other party was very strong, but he did not expect that Ju's hidden aura was so terrifying.

"Are you finally getting serious?"

Sengoku, Tachibana's opponent, remained calm and even smiled faintly: "Since you're prepared to fight seriously, then I won't hold back!"

hum!

The words fell.

Under the shocked gazes of everyone, a fiery and intense aura suddenly erupted from Qian Shi's body!

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