My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

Chapter 118 A Triumphant Start

"The match begins."

"Seigaku Momoshiro serves, game over!"

After a while.

After both teams took their positions, the referee, sitting on a high chair, spoke loudly.

Snapped!

Snapped!

Snapped!

Immediately, everyone's gaze turned to Momoshiro, who was bending over and gently tapping the tennis ball at the baseline on the Seigaku side.

"Oh?"

Taki Oginosuke, the regular player from Hyotei who had just arrived and was in charge of investigating the data, raised an eyebrow slightly: "Momoshiro seems to be a singles player. Does that mean Seigaku has no one else to play?"

Bang!

At that moment, Momoshiro hit the tennis ball with all his might.

"It's here!"

Outside the crowd, the Seigaku trio exclaimed in surprise, "It's Momoshiro-senpai's [Bullet Serve]!!"

"That speed...not bad!"

Taki nosuke nodded to himself.

Momoshiro's serving level is something he wouldn't dare to underestimate. In other words, the serving level of Seigaku's regulars is actually no worse than that of Hyotei, who is ranked higher.

"As expected, this is the serve right off the bat."

Kita's lips curled slightly at the bottom line.

Momoshiro's stats were already etched in his mind. This guy excelled at offense, possessing considerable strength and explosiveness. But unfortunately, there were quite a few Yamabuki players who were skilled in this area.

Putting everything else aside, Muromachi, who is the same age as Kita, is also very skilled at the bullet serve. As three of the most competitive second-year players within the Yamabuki team, the two have faced off quite often.

With just one glance, Kita saw through Momoshiro's serve. Then, he stepped forward, but his gaze bypassed the tennis ball and locked onto Niito, who was standing not far away with his back to him.

At that moment, the opponent placed his left hand behind his back, his five fingers rapidly changing numbers as if by magic. It was none other than Yamabuki's most proficient [code-based tactic].

"How is that possible?"

Upon seeing this, someone's eyes widened suddenly: "Isn't Yamabuki's signal tactic only usable in his own service games?"

"this..

Bang!

At this time.

Kita swung his racket quickly, countering Momoshiro's powerful shot.

"Well played."

Muromachi, standing outside the stadium, smiled slightly.

"That's right."

Yuta, standing to the side, chuckled and teased, "He doesn't even know how much our Ten-Times-Adults train him."

"snort!"

Muromachi snorted coldly upon hearing this.

The Yamabuki group standing nearby exchanged knowing smiles.

The two are like a pair of bickering lovers. They constantly tease and compete with each other, using one as a target to surpass the other. It's only because Kita has Niitomi as his partner that their rivalry could easily escalate into a three-way confrontation.

However, Yamabuki's training intensity is currently extremely high. Even Kita, who is better at doubles, has been trained to a high level due to competition from his peers.

Even in a one-on-one situation, he was confident he could compete with his opponent. This was even more so in doubles, where Kita's shots were based on the pre-arranged routes given by Niito Mi.

The contents of this message are known only to the two people who know the cipher key.

Tap tap!

Sure enough, Momoshiro caught up with the tennis ball and returned it. But Shinto, as if he had expected it, leaped forward to intercept the ball's path, swung his racket, and smashed the ball into the vicinity of the corner line with a thud.

"0-15!"

The referee spoke, and the atmosphere in the arena suddenly fell silent.

The Seigaku members were all filled with surprise and uncertainty. No one had expected that Seigaku's fierce offensive would be so easily neutralized by Yamabuki.

"Hmm."

From the coach's position, Ryuzaki's face darkened.

Nowadays, apart from the mysterious Shibukawa and Akutsu, the information about the other members of Yamabuki is basically not a secret.

Among them, Guan Yue is a top-tier data expert in the junior high school student field.

This explains why Momoshiro's serve was ineffective. And that last ball seemed more like a fatal blow from Yamabuki after the two Seigaku players' weaknesses were figured out.

"The data has been completely exposed."

Qian, standing outside the barbed wire fence, also looked very serious.

Compared to Yamabuki last year, the most troublesome aspect this year is the existence of Mizuki. Aside from Tezuka, who hasn't really shown his skills, almost no one else in Seigaku has any secrets.

In this situation, their chances of winning are undoubtedly greatly increased.

the other side.

Momoshiro quickly composed himself, moved to the other side of the court, took out another tennis ball from his pocket, and gently began to hit it.

Swish!

Swish! !

Opposite him, Kita, standing in front of the net, put his left hand behind his back and quickly gestured with his five fingers to communicate in secret.

"That's incredible!"

Seeing this, someone outside couldn't help but exclaim, "Whether it's that third-year student or this second-year student, these two from Yamabuki can pass on coded messages. This combination has absolutely no weaknesses!"

really.

Momoshiro's serve was also returned by Nitobe. And his return trajectory was exactly as Kita had planned. Knowing the weaknesses of his two opponents, Yamabuki's attacks were exceptionally tricky and fierce.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Despite being the receivers, the two players' offensive pressure kept Momoshiro and Kaido pinned down.

Bang!

Sudden.

Kita seized the opportunity and launched a surprise attack, hitting a beautiful through ball.

"0-30!"

"The defenses... have collapsed!"

Ryuzaki's face was grim.

As soon as the two sides clashed, Seigaku's lack of experience was immediately exposed. On the other hand, the two Yamabuki players had extremely rich match experience and immediately seized the opportunity to beat their opponents when they were down, winning two games in less than 4 minutes.

Bang!

Niito suddenly appeared and hit the tennis ball to the side, sending it flying almost off the line.

"game!"

"Yamabuki, 2-0!"

"Damn it!"

Not only were Momoshiro and Kaidou on the court feeling incredibly frustrated, but even Kikumaru on the sidelines was clenching his fists. He wished he could step onto the court and take their place.

Kikumaru is confident that he can build an impregnable defense at the net.

Unfortunately, due to the rules, he could only watch helplessly as his two juniors were suppressed.

"In terms of doubles, we are indeed a bit weaker."

The honest-looking Daishi shook his head and sighed, "The only chance of winning this match is if Momoshiro and Kaidou can play in an unconventional way."

This is not him trying to boost others' morale while diminishing his own.

Doubles is all about teamwork, but Momoshiro and Kaidou's responses were too mechanical. Both are quite strong in singles, but in doubles, they were so competitive that they couldn't even perform at 60% of their full potential.

"cut."

After losing two games in a row, Kaidou, wearing a green headscarf, made a sound like a viper spitting its tongue.

"Useless thing."

He glanced coldly at Momoshiro on the court, a disdainful smile on his face: "Watch closely, and see how I score against them."

In the previous match, Yamabuki was targeting Momoshiro. Although Kaidou ran around actively, he didn't touch the ball very often.

Bang!

Soon, the third game began.

Kaido served a deep, powerful topspin serve. Shinto Mitsuki, the receiver, was forced to step back half a step, and after he returned the serve, Kaido's counterattack came flying again.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Kaido's attacks weren't as direct and fierce as Momoshiro's. Every ball he threw was near the baseline, landing deep with plenty of topspin, which at one point put Niito Michi under pressure.

"Now!"

Seizing the opportunity, Kaidou decisively struck, his racket sweeping out with a powerful thud. With a resounding thud, the tennis ball seemed to serpentine, twisting and turning in a curved arc before landing with a resounding thud on Shindo's backhand side.

"15-0!"

The moment the referee spoke, the Seigaku members immediately became excited.

"It's here!"

"Kaidou-senpai's [Snake Ball]!"

The trio were overjoyed.

The others were equally excited.

"Is this what snake ball is?"

Kita raised an eyebrow slightly: "It's even more visually striking than the rumors suggested."

"Um."

Niito, who conceded the point, nodded and said, "He was very secretive before making his move. The ball had a large spin and a large angle of entry at the moment of landing, making it difficult to counterattack after the ball landed."

There is a difference between seeing something on paper and seeing it with your own eyes.

Kaidou's snake ball is indeed a considerable threat to them.

In the subsequent matches, Kaidou did not disappoint the Seigaku members. With his superb stamina, he was like a venomous snake hiding in the grass, concealing his presence as much as possible.

Once the prey has completely lowered its guard, Kaido will strike without hesitation, decisively defeating its opponent.

Bang!

"Game!"

"Seigaku, 1-2, switch positions!"

In the blink of an eye, Kaidou held his serve. This excited the Seigaku team, but his partner, Momoshiro, was so angry that his face turned red, and he gripped his racket too tightly, causing the veins to bulge.

But the fourth game was Yamabuki's serve.

Faced with Niito and Kita, who were masters of coded tactics, Momoshiro and Kaido were completely powerless to fight back.

Bang!

"Game!"

"Yamabuki, 3-1!"

The score gap widened again.

In the fifth game, during Momoshiro's serve, the person who had lost his serve and put Seigaku on the back foot, completely erupted after seeing Kaido's outstanding performance.

He was already frustrated because he was limited by his opponent's serve in the previous game.

As the fifth inning began, Momoshiro launched an attack without hesitation. He was fast, and his explosiveness and power increased, causing many Yamabuki members to change their expressions with his fierce offensive.

Swish!

Momoshiro created an opportunity for himself through offense. Without hesitation, he jumped high and smashed the ball with his racket.

boom!

A dull thud echoed.

The tennis ball came crashing down like a cannonball.

"15-0!"

"It's here!"

"Momoshiro-senpai's [Slam Dunk/Dunk-style Slam Dunk]!!"

"Thump."

After landing, Momoshiro pointed his left finger at the ground and slowly withdrew it. He gently picked at his ear a few times, then placed it in front of him and blew a breath towards it.

"Your Yamabuki tennis isn't all that great, it's nothing special!"

"asshole!"

"That's outrageous!"

The Yamabuki squad was instantly agitated, each member glaring angrily at Momoshiro.

"That Momoshiro guy, he really knows how to provoke his opponent's anger."

Kikumaru laughed.

Seigaku's ability to turn the tide is undoubtedly good news for them.

"This is the effect of Momoshiro and Kaido working together."

At this moment, Ryuzaki, sitting in the coach's seat, laughed and said, "Their teamwork isn't exactly seamless, but teamwork can develop over time. What's truly remarkable is their competitive spirit."

Momoshiro's excellent performance spurs Kaido to unleash a powerful burst of energy and hit a great shot. Momoshiro, similarly affected, then hits even better shots after his burst. Then Kaido is spurred on again...

Their teamwork was so strong that it was like the left foot stepping on the right foot to ascend to heaven; if it weren't for the limitations of their individual abilities, there would be no limit to their skill.

This is Ryuzaki's advantage.

In her view, instead of following the traditional doubles tactics of pawn against pawn and general against general, it would be better to arrange a surprise attack. If used properly, it is not impossible to completely disrupt the opponent's strategy.

It seems to be working quite well.

Both Kaidou's excellent stamina and Momoshiro's strong offensive capabilities are well-suited for defensive counter-attacks after dragging the opponent into a prolonged battle.

Don't be fooled by the current score; Yamabuki may have the upper hand. But a two-game deficit could be easily erased.

really.

Then Momoshiro unleashed his full potential, using a devastating "dunk smash" to completely tear apart Yamabuki's defense.

"Game!"

"Seigaku, 2-3, switch positions!"

"How's it going, Viper?"

After landing from his spike, Momoshiro turned to look at Kaido behind him, a smug expression on his face.

"cut."

Kaidou curled his lip in disdain.

He appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, he had already begun to compete with Momoshiro. Moreover, his opponent wasn't as strong as he had imagined.

"Actually, Momoshiro and Kaido's doubles matches are not just because they can provoke each other."

At this moment, Ryuzaki spoke again: "From the first year, they have regarded each other as their rivals. On the surface, they rarely communicate, but in private, they know everything about each other."

In other words, both Momoshiro and Kaido are fully aware of their partners' situations. This allows the other to accurately fill in and provide emergency support when one is under pressure.

To some extent, their level of teamwork is no less than that of their opponents.

"That's true, but..."

'

Outside the barbed wire fence, Gan, wearing white-rimmed glasses, frowned deeply: "The scene is too quiet. The opponent's reaction is also excessively calm!"

He didn't know if it was just his imagination, but neither Shintomi nor Kita showed any sign of impatience after being repeatedly suppressed by Momoshiro's fierce smashes.

Intuition told Qian that the situation was probably not as optimistic as he had imagined.

Bang!

boom!

Bang!

boom!

soon.

The match resumed.

This time, Yamabuki continued to use the code-giving tactic, and with the advantage of going first, the two controlled the pace of the game.

Swish!

Sudden.

Seizing the opportunity, Niito jumped up and, to everyone's astonishment, slammed his racket down with tremendous force.

Boom!

Everyone felt the ground tremble.

The referee's voice rang out from the high chair: "Game! Yamabuki, 4-2!"

The score gap widened again.

However, the audience's attention was fixed on Shinwa Mi.

"That, that is..."

'

"Momoshiro-senpai's... slam dunk?!"

No one expected that Shintobe would actually unleash Momoshiro's ultimate move. For Momoshiro, this was like a heavy blow to the temple, leaving him completely dizzy.

"This guy...."

Kaidou's expression turned serious.

But as he tried to hold his serve, Kita also made his move. To the astonishment of the onlookers, he unleashed a backhand smash, producing a huge, serpentine arc.

Snapped!

The tennis ball landed on Kaido's backhand side.

"0-15!"

"Snake, snake ball?!"

The Seigaku students, especially the trio, stared wide-eyed. No one had expected that not only Momoshiro, but also Kaidou's signature move had been discovered by their opponent.

This was like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Yamabuki launched a full-scale counterattack, giving Momoshiro and Kaidou no chance to react, and ended the match in one fell swoop.

Bang!

Nito Mi's spike landed on the ground.

The referee, seated on his high chair, announced loudly: "Match over! The Yamabuki Junior High team of Inakichi Nitobe and Kazuma Kita wins! Score: 6-2!"

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