My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

"This Shiki Middle School is indeed very wealthy."

After watching the Doubles 2 match, Shibukawa, standing on Yamabuki's side, thought to himself.

In the original work, the people of Kakigi have a mysterious self-confidence. Even the then-club manager, Kuki Kiichi, dared to directly attack Tezuka in order to test his reaction.

However, it became a stepping stone for the dark horse, Bu Dongfeng.

Kuki was simply a roadside creature, easily dealt with by Shinji Ibu.

However, Kakigi has indeed played practice matches against top-tier teams like Rikkai, who have won two consecutive championships. Inviting Yamabuki to play now shows that Kakigi's coach is quite ambitious.

"Unfortunately, tennis in this world isn't something money can solve."

Shibukawa shook his head. Even with the immense financial resources of someone like Atobe, Hyotei hadn't won the championship. And judging from Kakiki's performance, their plans were likely doomed to fail.

But this has nothing to do with Sichuan.

Seeing two senior Yamabuki doubles players take to the court, he picked up his racket and walked off the court on his own.

He came with the team today, and in addition to dealing with the singles 3 position in practice matches, he also has to complete his daily training.

Judging from the performance of Yamabuki and Kakigi in doubles match 2, Shibukawa estimates that doubles match 1 will end in as little as 20 minutes. For him, this will also be a good time to warm up and activate his body.

Tatata! ! !

Just as he left the competition venue and entered the asphalt road area, a group of runners appeared in his direction.

These people, dressed in various colored coats, appeared to be around 15 years old. They moved in unison, and apart from a thin layer of sweat on their faces, they showed no emotional change.

"Who are these people...?"

Shechuan frowned slightly.

In his view, these people were no ordinary players; they were probably elite players trained by the Youth Stadium Club. After all, ordinary beginners didn't possess this kind of pressure and aura.

However, judging from their ages, they are all at least from Uesugi's generation. Also, none of the U17 members that Shibukawa remembered are among them.

Of course, the U17 team has around 250 players. Most of the high school players who were substitutes in the original story didn't even appear.

These people in front of us might very well join that training base someday.

"Um?"

Just as Shibukawa was about to leave, his gaze fell on the last person in the group, a boy wearing a white and purple striped short-sleeved shirt.

The man was tall and handsome, with striking features. His willow-leaf eyebrows resembled two sharp blades, giving him a sharp and ruthless air rather than any feminine grace. Paired with oval glasses perched on his nose, he exuded an imposing and authoritative aura, his expressionless face conveying a sense of authority without anger.

"It's him?"

"Tezuka Kunimitsu?!"

Seeing that iconic, icy face, Shibukawa's eyes showed surprise.

Kunimitsu Tezuka.

The captain of the tennis club at Seishun Academy, the school where the protagonist of the original work is located, is incredibly strong and has top-notch talent. Even though his left hand was injured in an accident and he was sidelined for a while, he is still a top-tier player among junior high school students.

In this year's Tokyo tournament, Yamabuki won two doubles matches against Seigaku and seemed poised to take the game in one fell swoop. However, Sengoku, who was scheduled to play singles match 3, was ruthlessly crushed by his opponent.

The one who crushed him was none other than Tezuka right in front of him.

If such a person were placed in Yamabuki, Shibukawa believed that Sengoku would absolutely not dare to act recklessly. Given Tezuka's personality, he could definitely keep that guy under his thumb.

"Unfortunately, someone like that could never join Yamabuki."

Shibukawa shook his head and turned to leave.

Given Tezuka's personality, unless someone actually uses a cheat code like a mind-control modifier, it's impossible for him to be transferred to another school.

"Um?"

Just after Shibukawa left, Tezuka, who was at the back of the crowd, seemed to sense something and looked in his direction. But he only saw a figure that disappeared in an instant.

"Who is that person?"

Tezuka frowned slightly; he had just had a feeling of being watched. However, being a calm person, he didn't dwell on his suspicions and continued to follow the group.

Just as Shibukawa guessed.

Tezuka started playing tennis at around age 8 and was recognized by his coach for his exceptional talent. He was consistently the best player among his peers in the club, always ranking first in both training and matches.

At the age of 9, he was already able to compete with junior high school students.

By the age of 10, Tezuka's tennis skills were already so good that junior high school students were ashamed of themselves; no one could rival him.

At the age of 11, Tezuka broke history by becoming the youngest elite player in the Seishundai club and was highly regarded by the outside world.

Just when everyone thought he was about to soar to great heights, 12-year-old Tezuka suddenly fell silent. The once cheerful boy became like a taciturn person and grew increasingly indifferent.

Even now, Tezuka, who is not yet 14 years old, is already the top player in the club's junior group. But he remains humble, and even with the attention of professional players, he remains neither arrogant nor humble, and continues to practice steadily and diligently.

even so.

Those who know him well understand that Tezuka will inevitably pursue a professional career in the future. And with his talent, he will surely become a household name.

"Warm-up complete."

The group ran all the way to the finish line halfway up the mountain. The middle-aged man with black hair, who was standing in the field, stopped his watch and said, "It's free practice today, everyone can go home."

After saying that, he turned and left, walking towards a certain sports field.

No one was surprised; they didn't have a fixed coach. And each coach had a different personality, so unless it was a truly VIP one-on-one session, most coaches had this attitude.

But they weren't angry. At their stage, there wasn't much more a coach could teach them. Senior coaches cost more money; of course, there were free ones, but the place in the rumors didn't have any selection process—they just issued a list and recruited directly.

Moreover, most people present treated tennis as a hobby, with only a few aiming to make it a career.

therefore.

After the coach left, everyone dispersed. Some rested, some continued training, and some discussed the coach in private.

"What's wrong with Coach Araki today? If it's free practice, he'll probably get a complaint, right?"

"He only lost a small amount of money after the complaint. I heard he took on side jobs, coaching players for other people."

"One-on-one?"

"No, it seems like I took on the role of consultant for a middle school team, helping to lead the team. By the way, if I remember correctly, those middle school students were playing on Field 3."

"Tsk tsk, they're really rich. They're even bringing middle schoolers' practice matches to the club."

"Could this be the work of Hyotei?"

Hyotei?

Hearing their discussion, Tezuka, who was just about to find a place to practice, had a sudden thought.

This year, Seigaku lost to Hyotei again in the Tokyo tournament. Although they won one game, the overall strength gap between the two teams was still too large.

"If it's Hyotei, who will their opponent be?"

Tezuka thought to himself.

Given Hyotei's style, any team that they'd pay to bring here to compete must be no ordinary team.

"Could it be...?"

Tezuka couldn't help but think of that team from Kanagawa: "Is it them?"