My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

Chapter 115 Like Standing on the Edge of an Abyss, Fear Arises

"I would be delighted."

Faced with Liu's challenge, Shibukawa had no reason to refuse.

For him, the effect of his own racket training could never compare to the experience gained from sparring with a master like Liu.

"but."

But then he changed the subject, shaking his head and saying, "Since it's a competition, how can there be no referee? Friends over there, if you don't mind, could you help us officiate this match?"

Ok?

Liu's expression changed upon hearing this.

He whirled around to look behind him, only to see a tall figure appear outside the barbed wire fence. It was none other than Inui Sadaharu, the spiky-haired boy wearing opaque white glasses.

"Sadaharu, Saeharu?"

Liu was clearly stunned when he saw who it was.

He spotted the other person at the competition venue. However, because he had left without saying goodbye years ago, he still felt guilty and didn't dare to take the initiative to greet him.

He had noticed it when he left; Inui seemed so engrossed in the game that he hadn't noticed him at all.

Unexpectedly, the other party chased after them.

"Long time no see, Professor."

Inui waved from outside the wire fence. Then, he walked straight into the tennis club, stood on the sidelines, and nodded to Shibukawa: "It is my honor to receive an invitation from Manager Shibukawa."

He is not a person who looks back and forth.

Although Inui came to Yamabuki with Yanagi, he was actually also eager to know just how strong the Yamabuki captain was.

He was not about to let such a good opportunity slip by.

"Thank you for your help, Doctor."

Liu nodded to Qian in greeting.

The two were inseparable friends, having been best friends since childhood. Although they hadn't been in contact for three or four years, they still considered each other one of their best friends.

"Let's begin then."

Shibukawa Asahi nodded in acknowledgment, then looked at Yanagi opposite him: "Since you've come from afar, please serve first, Yanagi-kun."

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony."

Liu didn't refuse. Facing such a formidable opponent, any humility would only be pointless. Instead of getting bogged down in trivial matters, it was better to focus on gathering data on the enemy.

"The match begins, one game to decide the winner."

At this moment, Inui climbed onto the high chair and sat down. After taking in the state of the two players, he announced loudly, "Yanagi serves, game over!"

Snapped!

Snapped!

Snapped!

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu took a tennis ball out of his pocket and began to gently tap it.

At the same time, he locked his gaze on his opponent, trying to judge his opponent's thoughts from his position and posture.

"strangeness."

She frowned involuntarily after just one glance.

That's too casual.

Shechuan's posture lacked any seriousness. He didn't exude any sharpness or imposing presence. He seemed no different from any other ordinary person on the street.

If Liu hadn't known the other party's background, she would have even doubted whether she had contacted the wrong person.

"This person is not simple."

Liu dared not be careless; a person's reputation precedes them. The young man before him was the one who had forcefully suppressed Sengoku and Akutsu, truly the number one Yamabuki.

He had just witnessed Sengoku's strength and dared not underestimate the person before him in the slightest.

"Since that's the case..."

'

The thought flashed through Liu's mind, and a sharp glint appeared in his eyes. "Then let me test just how capable this so-called strongest Yamabuki really is!"

Bang!

Immediately, Liu tossed the ball and swung his racket, delivering a fast serve with a tricky angle.

"As expected of Renji."

Qian, sitting on the high chair, nodded to himself.

Leaving aside the fact that the opposing Rikkai University's "Big Three" are national-level players, their fast serve alone is enough to make anyone hesitant.

Don't underestimate it.

"Good serve."

Just then, Shibukawa's voice rang out. He had appeared in front of the tennis ball's landing point without anyone noticing, already raising his racket and preparing to smash the ball.

"When?"

"So fast!"

Both Liu and Qian were startled.

The former, being on the court, faces greater pressure, constantly observing their opponent's movements in an attempt to find a weakness.

"With that stance, he has over a 60% chance of hitting a straight shot... wait, is that... a cross-court shot?!"

Bang!

next moment.

The tennis ball lands on the ground.

Shibukawa had unexpectedly hit a straight shot that returned along the same path. The moment the tennis ball flew out, Yana, who had just taken two steps, froze and stopped.

Bang!

The tennis ball lands on the ground.

It flew out just barely grazing the side dividing line, and the near miss made Qian, who was sitting on the high chair, involuntarily get goosebumps.

"0, 0-15".

His voice trembled slightly.

He knew Liu's strength. Although the two had not actually met for many years, Qian secretly found the recordings of every one of Liu's recorded matches and watched them over and over again. He even wrote a thick secret book with Liu's name on the cover based on it.

As a result, the opponent was defeated in one move and could not even maintain a stalemate.

Why?

"He can actually hit a cross-court shot with that kind of technique?"

"From this perspective, he must either have ridiculously strong technical skills or possess extraordinary flexibility."

Liu was initially shocked, but his professionalism as a data-driven player calmed him down, allowing him to analyze the opponent's abilities through the way the opponent hit the ball.

"As expected of one of Rikkai University's three giants."

Shechuan nodded to himself.

Although Liu's strength ranks last among the three giants, his true power lies not in his outward strength, but in his calm thinking and meticulous logic.

Even Sanada can be provoked by his opponents and lose his rationality. But Yanagi is different; his way of thinking is very rational. If he continues down this path, he may very well be able to forge a new path for data tennis.

of course.

Liu is still too weak right now.

What might seem like a towering mountain to others is nothing compared to the sheer strength of Shechuan, who is approaching the top five in the U17 national team in every aspect.

Bang!

Soon, Liu served again.

This time, he aimed at Shibukawa's backhand and stared intently at his opponent the instant the tennis ball was hit.

"This starting stance... is it a slice shot?"

"Impossible! My serve isn't that fast; it gives him enough time to react. Playing against a chopper would be a complete waste of opportunity!"

"No, he probably anticipated this, which is why he deliberately misled me. This stance... is a slice shot!"

Liu opened her eyes, a wise light shining within them.

Bang!

But the next moment.

The tennis ball flew straight out.

The ball slammed straight into the baseline on Liu's right, a precise, machine-like strike that made Liu's expression freeze once again.

"0-30!"

Qian, however, gradually adapted to the rhythm of the game.

Liu is now completely trapped in his own mindset. He keeps thinking that he can quantify the opponent's tennis skills through his own data model, but he doesn't realize at all that the tools he designed to collect and analyze intelligence are completely ineffective against Shibukawa.

"Perhaps this is a case of being too close to the situation to see clearly."

Qian was filled with emotion.

He knew that Liu hadn't really intended to defeat Yamabuki, but rather to use the match to gather data. But now it seemed his old friend's goal was about to fail.

"Is it impossible to predict?"

Liu also realized that something was wrong.

He was so eager to capture Shechuan's data that he became trapped in the predicament of playing for the sake of statistics. But at this point, he was already on the verge of giving up.

Bang!

Another serve was hit.

Liu dared not underestimate him in the slightest and became highly focused.

"Don't try to find his weaknesses, I just need to play my own tennis well."

With this thought in mind, Liu finally calmed down. At the same time, Shechuan raised his hand and swung his racket, and with a bang, another fierce counterattack, like an arrow being shot out, shot out.

"It's a straight shot!"

Liu didn't move rashly, only taking a step when the opponent made their move. Although this meant losing the initiative, it meant she was finally keeping up with the opponent's rhythm.

Tap tap!

Liu quickly caught up and swung his racket just as the tennis ball bounced up. With a thud, the tennis ball was returned by him with superb skill.

"This approach is correct."

"Don't focus on collecting data, focus on how to play tennis well."

"Establish a firm foothold first, then think about other things."

Liu's ball skills were already excellent, and his mental fortitude was also quite strong. After finding his own position, he was indeed able to handle Shibukawa's offensive attacks.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

on the field.

The two were pulling each other at the baseline.

Although the exchange seemed intense, Qian, sitting on the high chair, could clearly see that the two sides were not even on the same level.

Liu Guang had already exerted all his strength in his counterattack, and after only a few exchanges, a look of strain appeared on his face. In contrast, She...

Chuan, always strolling leisurely, appeared relaxed.

Bang!

Liu blocked his opponent's attack again, but looking at the tennis ball spinning rapidly against the racket strings and feeling the pressure being transmitted from the racket bit by bit, his eyes became extremely serious.

too strong!

The opponent's shot seemed effortless, but both the angle and the power were incredibly precise. Even when he played against Sanada, he didn't struggle this much.

The opponent's attacks came wave after wave, giving him no chance to breathe.

Bang!

really.

Just as Liu hit the tennis ball back, Shibukawa launched a counterattack, hitting the baseline precisely and bouncing out.

"well...

'

Liu sighed and didn't force himself to catch the ball.

"0-40!"

Qian Ming, sitting on the high chair, managed to suppress his shock and announced the score.

So far, the two sides have only played three points, and Liu has not scored a single point. But in Qian's eyes, it feels like an eternity.

If he was under so much pressure as a spectator, imagine how much more pressure he was under facing Shibukawa on the court.

"Renji".

'

Qian sighed softly and couldn't help but shake his head.

The upcoming match is undoubtedly torture for Liu. But he has no choice but to grit his teeth and play.

"No, we can't just sit here and wait to die!"

After losing three consecutive goals, Liu took a deep breath, his eyes gradually sharpening. Facing an unfamiliar and formidable opponent, his strongest asset—stats—was practically nonexistent. At this moment, only by going all out and fighting could he possibly get what he wanted.

Bang!

then.

On his fourth serve, Liu's entire demeanor changed. He abandoned his original defensive counter-attack strategy and opted to take the initiative instead.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Liu's offensive was fierce.

After all, he was one of Rikkai's three giants. Although his individual skills were not as good as Yukimura and Sanada, he usually played against top players and had some experience with attacking tennis.

He had the first move again in this game, and after careful planning, he made every shot very tricky.

"A good opportunity."

After several rallies, Liu finally found an opportunity. He lowered the tip of his racket and made a large swing to hit a topspin shot.

Bang!

But at the moment of contact with the ball, he tilted his racket face and hit a fast and quick slice.

"Is this... a high-speed slice?"

Qian, sitting on the high chair, suddenly perked up.

Liu's sudden change of tactics was so deceptive that even he, as an outsider with a near-God's-eye view from his high position, couldn't react in time.

"This ball should score, right?"

Qian thought to himself.

If it were him, he wouldn't be able to defend against such a sudden change of move after a feint. After all, humans aren't machines; they can't change their judgment in a fraction of a second.

Even if Shechuan reacted quickly, he couldn't block Liu's attack with his previous nonchalant demeanor.

"A good change of tactics."

However, after seeing Liu's high-speed slice, Shibukawa smiled faintly: "It's a very subtle technique, but the racket deflection is a bit deliberate when you strike. Also, while the hand movements can be hidden, the body balance and the power from the feet don't lie."

Bang!

The words fell.

He managed to return the ball to its original position just as it was falling rapidly.

"this...?!"

Seeing that her signature move was easily countered, Liu's pupils suddenly contracted.

That's incredibly powerful!

He didn't know if Shibukawa had studied his skills beforehand. But even if the other party had studied them in depth, it would be impossible for him to discern the tendencies in his moves.

Because when Liu practiced, he would record himself repeatedly to make the high-speed slice and the normal baseline shot look the same.

Let alone those outside the school, even within Rikkai University, apart from Yukimura, no one else dares to guarantee that they can see through the changes in Liu's ultimate move.

"Could it be that his insight has reached the level of Yukimura?"

Liu was deeply shocked.

Because keen insight is one of Yukimura's strongest weapons. If Shibukawa's observational abilities have truly reached this level, then that would be terrifying.

Bang!

At that moment, the tennis ball landed on the ground.

He was seven or eight steps away from Liu's position; unless he doubled his speed, there was no way he could stop the ball.

"Game!"

From his high chair, Qian Lang announced in a loud voice, "Shibukawa, 1-0, switch positions!"

"Is it even necessary to continue this match?"

After losing the first game, Liu fell into deep doubt about his abilities.

The boy before her wore a smile, appearing harmless and extremely kind. Yet, with such composure, he gradually cornered Liu.

Yanagi saw Yukimura's shadow in the other person.

On several occasions, he even had a dazed feeling, as if he were fighting Yukimura.

Who is Kayukimura?

Rikkai University's absolute ace, the strongest junior high school student who sweeps across the country without any rivals! Even top national-level masters like Sanada and Atobe are no match for Yukimura.

Does Shibukawa have the strength of Yukimura?

Liu dared not draw any conclusions, but the current situation of Rikkai University was not optimistic, and the team's predicament forced him to grit his teeth and continue playing.

"Hmm."

Just then.

As Liu and Shibukawa switched places and brushed past each other, their eyes met. In that instant when their gazes met, Liu saw a dark, deep color.

Like an abyss, it sent chills down Liu's spine, and an indescribable palpitation spread through his chest!

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