My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

Singles 3, Akutsu vs. Kabaji

"I was schemed against to my death..."

'

On the Hyotei side, everyone was quite downcast when they heard the referee announce the end of the match.

How strong is the combination of Taki and Ootori?

Of course they're strong. At least at Hyotei, aside from the Oshitari and Mukahi pairing, it's hard to find a doubles team that can rival them.

Phoenix serve is truly exceptional.

Taki is a very experienced veteran player, but even so, he was still beaten so badly that he had no chance to fight back.

The problem is, it would be one thing if a combination like South or East beat them. But the combination of Mizuki and Tan looks like it was hastily put together.

Hyotei can lose, but they absolutely cannot lose in such a humiliating way.

"cut."

At that moment, a brown mushroom-haired boy in the crowd sneered, "Taki-senpai's data tennis is completely useless. If I were in charge, the result would definitely be different."

"Hmm!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Hyotei members changed slightly.

If someone else had said this, they would have scoffed. But this young man truly had the right to say it.

Rijiruo.

Second year at Hyotei University.

A regular member of the tennis team.

In terms of ability, he was among those who could potentially qualify for the main team. However, he wasn't very lucky. In several school ranking matches, he either ran into Atobe or Oshitari and was suppressed, preventing him from making it to the top.

But in terms of individual ability, he is indeed one of the best among the second-year students. Even third-year regulars like Taki and Shishido.

They were also quite wary of him.

Hiyoshi often complained about Hyotei's outdated rules and the need for reform. However, Sakaki Taro and Atobe's authority was unshakeable, and since he was only a second-year student, his words went unheeded by others.

But now, even competitions at the level of the Metropolitan Tournament are under serious threat. Many people, though silent, are wondering if Hyotei really needs a major overhaul.

"I'm sorry, Director, Atobe, we..."

'

After losing the match, Taki and Ootori came to Sakaki Taro, bowing their heads in embarrassment and admitting their mistake.

"snort!"

Sakaki Taro didn't give any face at all.

He snorted coldly, not even glancing at the two of them, and turned his gaze to Atobe beside him: "Single-on-three, no problem, right?"

"Um."

Atobe nodded.

The match roster was arranged by him, and Sakaki Taro made the final decision. Although Sakaki is usually taciturn, he is quite imposing. Although he seems to be ignoring Taki and Ootori's doubles loss, this disregard for the two conveys his meaning.

At Hyotei, losing is the original sin.

Therefore, everyone who loses a match will be punished. This was a rule set by Atobe, and Sakaki Taro fully agreed with it.

But now, Atobe felt a sense of suffocation from Sakaki Taro's attitude.

The feeling was very subtle, as if something about to happen was strongly connected to him. So much so that this rule felt like a noose around his neck, making him very uncomfortable.

"That's good."

Taro Sakaki nodded.

He didn't glance at Takiginosuke or Ootori Chotaro once. But this very disregard put the two of them in a very uncomfortable position.

Taki and Feng exchanged a glance, knowing that staying there would only make things more awkward, so they wisely turned and left.

"Hmm..."

'

People from other teams also witnessed this scene, and their expressions varied.

The two were neither cheating nor underestimating their opponent; they were fighting desperately with all their might. Even so, Hyotei's coach still viewed them as losers.

Many people felt a chill in their hearts, feeling that the two had been treated unfairly.

"Next, the singles match 3 will begin."

At that moment, the broadcast came on again: "Hyotei Gakuen Kabaji Takahiro, opposite Yamabuki Middle School Akutsu Jin."

"Both teams, please get ready."

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, Atobe's expression changed slightly on the Hyotei side.

"Akuzu?"

He turned his head to look at the opposite side, at the arrogant boy who walked through the crowd from behind and stood in front of the Yamabuki group with a blank expression.

"How could it be him?!"

Akutsu is the undisputed second-best in Yamabuki.

Judging from the opponent's displayed strength, no one on Hyotei's side, except for Atobe, could match him. According to Atobe's calculations, the opponent should have been scheduled for singles match 2, but the match was moved up.

"Can Kabaji...do he handle it?"

Atobe frowned.

His original plan was to use Kabaji as a surprise attack to challenge Sengoku. After all, the latter had defeated Fudomine Tachibana, but Kabaji was no pushover either, and with his special ability, he might be able to put up a fight.

If we replace her with Akutsu, Atobe isn't so confident!

"call.

'

Taking a deep breath, Atobe calmed himself down. He turned around and, amidst the curious gazes of those around him, walked to the back of Hyotei's rest area and kicked the curly-haired boy who was sleeping on the ground.

"Hey, Jiro, time to get to work!"

"Ah~ Ugh~~"

The boy with orange curly hair stretched and groggily opened his eyes. When he saw Atobe's serious face, his expression immediately changed, and his eyes widened as he looked at him innocently.

"Atobe...?"

Jiro Akutagawa exclaimed in astonishment, "What happened? Has singles match 3 already ended?!"

"Not yet, the singles match 3 is just about to start."

"It's still early, let me catch up on some sleep, ugh~~"

Cilang relaxed, stretched his arms out, and prepared to go to sleep again.

"stand up!"

Atobe, showing no mercy, coldly replied, "The next match is crucial, so get warmed up now!!"

"Oh... I understand."

Akutagawa pouted, looking somewhat aggrieved.

Atobe rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. He could tolerate his opponent's usual laziness, but this was the finals of a major tournament. Even Atobe dared not be careless in the face of this situation.

He had told his opponent not to sleep before the match, but Akutagawa ignored him.

"Go now! If you lose the match, all your future sleep time is canceled!!"

"Okay!!!"

Akutagawa was instantly jolted awake. He quickly got up, chuckled, grabbed his racket, and hurriedly left the court.

"this....

'

Those around them shook their heads.

If I'm not mistaken, this person should be Hyotei's singles number 2. But judging from the opponent's reaction, he showed absolutely no professional demeanor. Some Hyotei supporters were starting to worry, thinking that Hyotei might be doomed.

"Birch Field".

Atobe, however, paid no attention to the stares of others. He turned to the tall boy who had already reached the edge of the court and said, "Don't hold back during the game. Give it your all!"

"yes!"

Kabaji, with his dignified appearance, nodded blankly and then walked onto the court.

On the other side, Akutsu, with his racket slung over his shoulder, also stepped forward.

"Is it that guy?"

From the direction of Yamabuki, Yuta and Muromachi's gazes both fell on Kabaji. His appearance was so distinctive that they recognized him at a glance.

The two were still quite wary of this person.

Ordinary Kanto-level masters would quickly collapse under their combined attack. Even a master like Oshitari would find it difficult to withstand their offensive and be forced into a sorry state.

But the second-year student at Hyotei named Kabaji in front of him was a bit too strong.

Not only is he strong and physically powerful, but he also possesses astonishing technique and unpredictable speed. His tennis style seems to change over time.

However, Yamabuki's side fielded Akutsu, and Yuta and Muromachi were not worried about her.

After all, even a master of Fuji's caliber is no match for Akutsu. Once he unleashes his power, even Atobe from Hyotei might not be able to stop him.

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

Soon, after both sides had arranged their serving order and retreated to the baseline, the referee's voice rang out: "Yamabuki Akutsu serves, game over!"

boom!

As soon as he finished speaking, Akutsu smashed the tennis ball without any hesitation. His strength was already formidable, and even without adding spin, this serve, purely in terms of power, was not to be underestimated.

"It's a pure power serve, but the ball control is very stable, and the feel of the ball is quite impressive."

Outside the court, Inui commented with a serious expression after seeing Akutsu's serve.

"Um."

Fuji nodded.

After a head-to-head match with Akutsu, he gained a deep understanding of the opponent's serve. For most players, just trying to block the destructive power of the opponent's serve would probably cause their racket to slip out of their hands.

Even Fuji himself took a considerable amount of time to adapt to that destructive power and to withstand it using certain energy-absorbing techniques.

boom!

The second-year student from Hyotei named Kabaji intercepted the attack without saying a word.

A dull thud followed.

Akutsu's powerful serve was easily countered by him.

boom!

But Akutsu's second goal came very quickly.

To onlookers, a pale yellow light exploded without warning in the direction of Kabaji's backhand. Meanwhile, Kabaji's body had only just crossed halfway across the baseline.

"15-0!"

"Tsk."

On Yamabuki's side, Muromachi couldn't help but laugh and said, "Even if he can return the tennis ball, this guy is too clumsy and can't support a second counterattack at all."

boom!

boom!

boom!

In the remaining rounds, Akutsu usually won within three or four exchanges. Kabaji, on the other hand, while powerful, simply couldn't keep up with Akutsu's speed.

boom!

"Game!"

"Yamabuki Akutsu, 1-0, switch positions."

"Is this Hyotei's singles 3?"

Someone frowned: "It looks like they're just joking!"

A person's name, a tree's shadow.

Hyotei's reputation as the strongest team in the Tokyo Metropolitan Tournament has led many to believe that they possess absolute superiority over other Tokyo teams.

But now, the situation on the court is one win and one loss, and in one of the doubles matches, Yamabuki held back and sent a new player to give them experience.

Even so, Hyotei was forced into a rather embarrassing situation.

Now, the first game of singles 3 has ended so quickly, making everyone realize... even gods bleed!

Once their golden armor is broken, Hyotei's invincible aura will disappear. Many people will then be able to view them in the same light as Yamabuki and Seigaku.

"Is this all there is to it?"

On the court, Akutsu subconsciously frowned. He had initially assumed that Hyotei, with its renowned reputation, would assign players to the singles third position.

Even if he's not the best, he should at least be on the same level as those first-year students from Seigaku.

However, the reality was somewhat disappointing to him.

"never mind."

Akutsu didn't have any particular attachment to the match.

His goal has always been to defeat Shibukawa. He might be interested in fighting against strong opponents in international matches, but in the current situation, he just wants it to end quickly.

but.

As the match progressed, Akutsu gradually sensed that something was wrong.

"What happened?"

He frowned as he looked at the birch field across the way.

"Is it an illusion?"

Akutsu suddenly had the illusion that the other party seemed to have followed his actions.

boom!

boom!

boom!

As the number of rallies between the two increased, Akutsu's surprise grew stronger.

boom!

After catching up with the tennis ball, he slammed it into Kabaji's backhand corner. But his opponent, with his rapid footwork, visibly closed in on the ball.

"Drink!"

After catching up with the tennis ball, Kabaji let out a low shout and forcefully slammed the racket out.

With a bang.

To the astonishment of onlookers, Kabaji actually managed to block Akutsu's fast shot.

Looking at his footwork, it seemed somewhat familiar to the Yamabuki members.

"etc."

At this moment, Dongfang seemed to realize something, his expression changed, and he blurted out, "Why do I feel like this person's fighting style is a bit similar to Akutsu's?"

Ok?

This statement came out.

The expressions of the others also changed.

"As expected, it's started!"

Yuta and Muromachi exchanged a glance, both seeing the apprehension in each other's eyes.

Back then at the street tennis court, they initially had the upper hand with two against one. But soon, this guy named Kabaji suddenly unleashed the combined abilities of both of them.

Mizuki twirled a strand of hair, raising an eyebrow slightly, and said, "This is probably why Atobe assigned this person to singles 3."