My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

Chapter 127 Akutsu: Haven't you made enough of a scene?

"Has it broken through?"

Shibukawa raised an eyebrow as he looked at Fuji, who was enveloped in a blue vortex that perfectly complemented Seigaku's blue and white jacket.

It must be said that Fuji's talent is indeed very strong.

In the original work, he once showed a strong attachment to the state of selflessness. However, after losing to Shiraishi of Shitenhoji, Fuji seemed to have attained enlightenment on the tennis court, realizing his own path in tennis.

But now, the situation has taken a surprising turn.

Since Fuji lost to Shibukawa in Yamabuki half a year ago, the selection spot that Tezuka should have given to Sengoku has fallen to Fuji.

It was on this higher stage that Fuji witnessed the strength of top fighters at the national level. During the selection process, he achieved a breakthrough, defeating Yanagi from Rikkai University head-on.

Now, six months have passed.

Given his exceptional talent, it's not surprising that he has broken through to this level.

"so..

At that moment, from the direction of Seigaku, Momoshiro opened his mouth and asked curiously, "What exactly is Fuji-senpai's ability?"

"A completely new capability."

Tezuka, standing nearby, shook his head and said, "Just like Tachibana's beastly aura and Sengoku's tiger-like aura. Fuji's current state..."

It is a special ability that is perfectly suited to him.

"A name?"

On the field, Fuji seemed to be thinking about this when he heard it, and said, "Let's call it 'Eye of the Storm'."

"storm?"

Momoshiro, Kaidou, and the others were taken aback for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

The moment Fuji unleashed his aura, it truly felt like a terrifying tornado.

"This name... the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?"

The well-informed Guan Yue was the first to react.

"Jupiter...the Great Red Spot?"

Muromachi, standing nearby, looked bewildered: "What's that?"

"A special phenomenon on Jupiter."

Shibukawa explained, "Specifically, it's a massive anticyclonic vortex in Jupiter's southern hemisphere that has existed for hundreds of years."

This exaggerated phenomenon is somewhat similar to Fuji's sudden burst of power just now.

"in other words."

At this point, Mizuki added, "That person has absolute confidence in their special move. Otherwise, they wouldn't have named it after the enormous cyclone on the surface of Jupiter."

Everyone's expressions turned serious.

Only Shibukawa smiled nonchalantly. He remembered clearly that in the original work, Fuji had mastered a rather powerful ability called "Mind's Eye."

However, [Mind's Eye] is more of a passive ability, while [Eye of the Storm] is clearly an offensive ability.

In other words, Fuji may have taken a crucial step six months ahead of the original story, shifting from a defensive counter-attacking style of tennis to an offensive style.

"However, in terms of talent, he is still not as good as Akutsu."

The thought crossed his mind, and Shibukawa's gaze fell on Akutsu. The other party was no longer the simple, raging beast Yamabuki from the original work.

Akutsu is highly intelligent and usually relies on his physical talents. However, Shibukawa's presence adds a layer of restraint to this beast that could erupt into rage at any moment.

Under the subtle influence of reason, Akutsu learned to conceal his true abilities. He gradually forged his own path in tennis.

To outsiders, he is a dangerous and unapproachable figure. But the real Akutsu is a lurking hunter, hiding his fangs and claws in the shadows.

The current score is 3-3, with both sides tied. However, Fuji has almost revealed all his cards, while Akutsu is still only relying on his physical strength.

"If Fuji can't get as many points as possible now, he might not have another chance."

Based on Shibukawa's understanding of Akutsu, once this man makes a move, one of the players on the court will inevitably fall before a winner is decided.

"The seventh inning."

"Yamabuki Akutsu serves, game over!"

After a while.

The referee on the high chair spoke.

All eyes returned to Akutsu, who narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint in his long, narrow phoenix-shaped eyes.

"That's interesting."

"Similar to that brat's ability?"

"Let me see just how far you can go!"

boom!

With that thought in mind, Akutsu smashed the tennis ball with great force.

Tap tap!

At the baseline, Fuji moved quickly.

In the [Eye of the Storm] state, his potential is unleashed. He moves faster and reacts more nimbly, but the most significant improvement is in his technique.

Similar to the stimulation of the cerebral cortex by bioelectric currents, his control over the racket improved. His already skillful movements were now even more refined, as if the racket and his arm were one, moving as smoothly as the limbs.

Bang!

A relentless counterattack.

At the moment the ball and racket make contact, he flicks his wrist slightly. By utilizing the friction between the net and the tennis ball, he minimizes the force transmitted from the ball.

Then, he raised his racket, used his strength to catch the tennis ball, and forcefully flung it outwards.

Whoosh!

The ball spun violently, and as it spun, it seemed to be launched out with the wind. The speed was extremely fast; to onlookers, all they could see was a flash of blue, with no discernible trajectory.

"What a fast return shot!"

Sengoku, Nan, and the others' expressions changed.

Akutsu's serve was very powerful, but Fuji used a certain technique to turn the force around and greatly increase the speed of his return shot.

"The technique of using someone else's strength against them?"

Shechuan was also somewhat surprised.

His unparalleled talent, even in today's era teeming with geniuses, would be no exaggeration to call him a "prodigy."

"pity."

After a pause, Shibukawa shook his head: "You might be able to borrow conventional power, but trying to use brute force against Akutsu is wishful thinking."

Tap tap!

At the baseline, Akutsu lowered his body, minimizing wind resistance as much as possible. His streamlined leg muscles unleashed astonishing power, and like a cheetah pouncing on its prey, he appeared near the landing point of the tennis ball in the blink of an eye.

boom!

The loud explosion reverberated.

Fuji's quick return shot was blasted back by Akutsu.

Crack!

Looking at the surface of the tennis ball alone, you can even hear a crackling sound, similar to an electric arc, due to the high speed and friction with the air.

"You're kidding, right?"

Looking towards Seigaku, Momoshiro's eyes widened as if he'd seen a ghost: "This power... it's probably even stronger than a Wave Ball, right?"

"Um."

Kawamura nodded, then shook his head with a wry smile: "That's how terrifying Akutsu is. Even I wouldn't dare to fight him head-on."

The two have known each other since childhood, but Akutsu is a headstrong person who never includes Kawamura in his lives. Kawamura occasionally helps out at Yuki's coffee shop, and Yuki has asked him to look after Akutsu.

To say he took care of her would be an exaggeration. Given Akutsu's personality, Kawamura would at most keep an eye on her to prevent anything too outrageous from happening.

For this reason, Kawamura is the person in the entire Seigaku who knows Akutsu the most.

The other person learns everything quickly, and once they get the hang of it, they easily reach a level of mastery. Karate, basketball, baseball... Akutsu can quickly become an expert in almost any field he touches, and he causes quite a bit of trouble.

He had taught most of the senior figures in those fields a lesson. Yet Akutsu remained unscathed, demonstrating the extent of his power.

Only tennis.

This is also what Kawamura finds most incomprehensible.

He was initially surprised to learn that Akutsu was a regular starter for Yamabuki. Later, when Yuki told him that Akutsu was performing very well in Yamabuki and had even received praise from the coach, Kawamura found it even more unbelievable.

Kawamura originally thought that Akutsu must really like tennis, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to resist the urge to get tired of it for so long.

"Unlike before, tennis seems to have transformed Akutsu."

Kawamura wasn't particularly bright, but his intuition told him that the real situation might not be so simple. As for the current situation, if Fuji didn't handle it well, getting injured would be the least of his worries.

Bang!

At the bottom line.

Fuji caught up with the tennis ball and immediately struck. Firstly, he was decisive, and secondly, Akutsu's shot was too fast, giving him no time to think.

However, the moment the ball and racket collided, the heavy force transmitted from them caused Fuji's expression to change drastically.

weight!

An unprecedented weight!

If he hadn't activated the [Eye of the Storm] state, his wrist might have repeated the mistake Kawamura made against Fudomine Ishida's Hadoukyu in the regional qualifiers.

"Get over here!!!"

Fuji's eyes snapped open, and with a burst of strength, he flung the tennis ball away.

"It's not bad."

Akutsu's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he nodded inwardly. If his opponent crumbled at the first touch, he would be disappointed.

"And you'll be the perfect opportunity to prove my current strength!"

Akutsu used to be arrogant and aloof; whenever something displeased her, she would strike swiftly and without hesitation.

However, after his defeat by Shibukawa, he learned to conceal his brilliance and secretly accumulate strength.

But Shibukawa was like a mountain that kept rising rapidly, and even with Akutsu's talent, he felt strained just keeping up with her.

This is also why he lay low and didn't unleash his full power. Even now, Akutsu doesn't know just how strong he really is.

The appearance of Fuji gave him the opportunity to prove his strength.

Swish!

Suddenly.

Akutsu raised his racket, stretching it back as if drawing a bowstring. Just as his opponent's return shot was about to hit, a glint flashed in Akutsu's eyes, and he slammed his racket out.

boom!

Unlike Fuji's shots, Akutsu's style of play is characterized by wide, open strokes, without any unnecessary frills or flashy moves.

At the moment of impact between the ball and the racket, the point of contact is clearly visible.

However, the net, which had collapsed deeply due to the overwhelming force, made everyone forget to breathe and instinctively widen their eyes.

Snapped!

Crack!

In an instant.

With Akutsu's arm exerting force, the tennis ball shot out like a cannonball.

"This ball?!"

Even though Fuji was very confident in his abilities, his pupils couldn't help but contract when he saw the ball.

How to block it?

Can I really stop this ball with my own strength?

Fuji's mind raced. The sense of danger emanating from the tennis ball put him on edge, and his adrenaline surged.

Can you take it?

Should we give up?!

"catch!"

In the end, Fuji gritted his teeth and chose to intercept the violent strike. He knew very well that this was Akutsu's real test, and if he couldn't stop it, the opponent would launch a series of such frenzied attacks.

No matter how skilled Fuji is, he absolutely cannot stop him. Rather than being forced to retreat step by step by his opponent, it's better to bite the bullet and meet him head-on at this moment.

Perhaps it was the impending danger that triggered Fuji's potential, causing his brain to operate at a speed unimaginable before. In the split second that the tennis ball was about to hit him, he frantically considered strategies for returning the ball.

call!

At this time.

A gentle breeze blew from behind Fuji's head.

The cool breeze of the hot summer day dispelled his restlessness and allowed him to seize that fleeting moment of inspiration.

"wind?"

"Hot? Cool breeze?"

"Got it!!!"

Without hesitation, Fuji raised his racket, unleashing a burst of blue energy from his entire body. Just as the tennis ball flew to his side, he flicked it upwards with his racket.

With a loud bang.

Fuji tilted his racket at a certain angle, and with the help of the gentle breeze blowing behind him, he precisely sliced ​​the tennis ball like a scalpel.

Sizzle!

In an instant, a force even more powerful than the Wave Ball erupted from within the tennis ball. To everyone's eyes, Fuji's racket trembled violently, and his body swayed as if he might collapse at any moment.

But he eventually released some of the force, and his left hand followed suit. With a combined effort from both arms, he slammed the tennis ball into the air.

"Was this a mistake?"

"Could it be a beluga whale?!"

"No, that's not right. The white whale isn't like that. Fuji... he seems to have really made a mistake!"

The audience outside the venue stared wide-eyed.

Seeing Fuji's powerful smash, which resembled an anti-aircraft gun, many people instinctively shook their heads. However, some members of Seigaku showed expressions of lingering fear and relief; in their view, it was already good enough that Fuji wasn't injured.

"wrong!"

But just when everyone thought that Fuji's ball was going out of bounds, the tennis ball, which had flown above the court, seemed to hit an invisible wall, its angle suddenly changed, and then it suddenly fell down.

"Is this... a lob?"

Someone in the crowd murmured.

"Um?"

Akutsu raised an eyebrow; he hadn't expected his opponent to actually counterattack. But just as he tried to turn back and intercept the tennis ball, the air currents on both sides of the court suddenly surged.

Chi!

Then, a layer of intense flame color appeared on the tennis ball, which fell like a shooting star.

"What is this?"

"A meteor shower?!"

Akutsu stepped forward, retreated behind the landing point of the tennis ball, turned around and swung his racket, smashing the tennis ball as if he were launching a volley.

boom!

But at the very moment the ball and racket collided, a blast of scorching heat hit him. Akutsu felt as if he had hit not a tennis ball, but a red-hot iron bullet.

It's heavy and hot!

A fierce glint flashed in Akutsu's eyes, and he unleashed the power of his right arm, forcefully smashing the tennis ball away.

Snapped!

But the tennis ball crashed headfirst into the net.

"0-15!"

The referee spoke.

The scene suddenly became quiet.

"Wait, wait, that's..."

'

At that moment, someone pointed in Akutsu's direction as if they had seen something terrifying, and spoke in a trembling voice.

"Um?"

Everyone turned to look, and when they saw clearly what was going on with Akutsu's racket, their expressions changed.

At this point, the lines on the opponent's net had already crumbled, and upon closer inspection, one could even see charred marks caused by excessive heat.

"hiss!"

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd.

No one expected that in the head-to-head clash between Akutsu and Fuji, it was Akutsu's racket that malfunctioned first. It's hard to imagine just how powerful Fuji's shot was.

"The fourth type of return shot."

On the other side, Fuji forcefully gripped his racket, easing the numbness in his hand, and calmly said, "Fenfeng!"

foehn?

Everyone looked bewildered.

"foehn?"

However, a few people, including Inui outside the barbed wire fence and Shibukawa and Mizuki inside the court, seemed to realize something and showed expressions of sudden understanding.

"What does this mean?"

Dongfang, Muromachi, and the others scratched their heads, their faces full of curiosity.

"The so-called foehn wind is caused by the sudden drop in altitude when airflow moves from high to low, resulting in a change in temperature."

The resulting dry heat phenomenon.

As Mizuki spoke, her eyes were filled with apprehension as she looked at Fuji: "I never imagined he could manipulate the wind to this extent."

"They must have borrowed Akutsu's power."

Shibukawa shook his head and said, "Otherwise, a difference in altitude alone wouldn't be enough to generate such high temperatures and destructive power."

These words caused a serious look to appear on the faces of the Yamabuki members. The implication was that the stronger Akutsu's power, the more destructive Fuji's counterattack would be!

Seemingly confirming this claim, Fuji, riding his hot streak, hit the fourth type of return shot, "Fenfeng," in the remaining few balls of Akutsu's service game.

The combination of high temperatures and destructive power left even Akutsu somewhat in a sorry state.

boom!

The tennis ball lands on the ground.

The referee, seated on his high chair, announced, "Game! Seigaku Fuji, 4-3, switch positions!"

At this moment, Fuji completed the comeback in the number of games.

Excitement also shone on the faces of the Seigaku members. In their view, if Fuji won this match, Seigaku could turn the tide.

The situation has been turned around, and victory has been achieved!

"Fuji!"

"Fuji!"

"Fuji!"

In an instant, all the first and second-year members of Seigaku, including the trio, chanted Fuji's name, and Seigaku's morale reached its peak.

"It's so noisy!"

Suddenly, a roar interrupted the cheers of the crowd.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and their gazes were fixed on Akutsu, who was standing at the bottom line after the exchange of positions.

"You guys..."

'

The other person slowly raised their head, and a cruel smile appeared on their pale, sickly face.

"Have you made enough of a scene?!"

boom!

The words fell.

Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, a terrifying aura, the color of blood ink, suddenly erupted from Akutsu's body.

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