My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

"This is my initial plan."

In Banta's office, after explaining his thoughts, Shibukawa looked at the three of them.

"Hmm."

After carefully considering the situation, Uesugi stroked his chin and asked, "Are you sure they can keep up with this level of intensity?"

"That's right."

Banta hesitated for a moment before saying, "We're not like Sarujima Tennis School, where students primarily focus on playing tennis."

"Yes, I was indeed inconsiderate."

The two men's opinions made Shibukawa realize that he had indeed been too naive about the training plan. Fortunately, he didn't rush into implementing the plan, but instead consulted with several people.

"Most of the team members are ordinary people, and an overly heavy training program can indeed affect their normal studies."

Guanyue, who was standing to the side, thought for a moment and said, "How about this, Monday to Thursday are normal training, Friday and Saturday are extra training, and Sunday is a day of rest."

"fine."

Bantian nodded and said, "In this way, everyone can gradually become stronger. After this program has been in place for a period of time, the training volume will be increased according to each person's physical strength."

"Let's do it this way for now."

Shechuan nodded.

His previous ideas were somewhat influenced by the original work. There were almost no activities outside of tennis, especially after entering the U17 team; everyone's daily task was to improve their skills.

After all, he was a time traveler, so he not only had a clear mind and strong learning ability, but also the psychological age advantage that others did not have.

In contrast, apart from a few talented individuals, the rest of the members of the Yamabuki Tennis Club are all of average ability.

In this situation, as the minister, he shouldn't be rushing things; instead, he should proceed gradually. After all, there's still plenty of time. If the Yamabuki staff can adapt to the new rules by the end of the year, that will be a success.

After the discussion, Shibukawa and Mizuki bid farewell to Banta and left. Uesugi, however, stayed behind, watching the two departing figures, and remarked with considerable emotion:

"It's clear that he is indeed very ambitious."

"This is not a bad thing."

Banda laughed upon hearing this, saying, "People with his ability and ambition are few and far between. Besides, you don't want Yamabuki to remain in that lifeless atmosphere forever. In any case, it can't get any worse than this year."

"I know."

Uesugi nodded.

If someone else had said this, he would have thought it was a dig at his lack of achievements as club president. But Uesugi believed that Banta meant no harm and was simply stating the facts.

In fact, that's what he thought too.

In Uesugi's mind, Vice-Commander Minami was a mediocre person with neither talent nor ambition. Sengoku, on the other hand, was a talented but unambitious person who was just coasting along.

Originally, he was indeed struggling with the headache of who would take over Yamabuki after he left.

The appearance of Shechuan showed him a third option.

Especially after fighting Shibukawa yesterday and experiencing his formidable strength and ambition, Uesugi felt more pleased than worried.

What Yamabuki lacked was precisely such a shrewd and capable leader. The only pity was that Uesugi Kenichi was a year older and would not have the opportunity to work with the Yamabuki he led to accomplish that long-cherished dream.

"teacher."

Thinking of this, Uesugi turned to look at Banta and said sincerely, "I hope you can support Shibukawa's efforts to reform the tennis club to the greatest extent possible."

Ok?

Banda looked at the other person with some surprise upon hearing this.

In his memory, Uesugi was a serious person. Although he wasn't exactly conservative, he was definitely not the kind of person who liked to take risks or be radical.

For Uesugi to say something like that shows how highly he regards Shibukawa.

"Don't worry, I support him too."

Banda said with a smile.

Although he doesn't appear on the tennis court often and seems to have little presence as a coach, he actually enjoys very high prestige within the tennis club.

If he does not approve of Shibukawa's plan, the resistance within the Yamabuki community will definitely be significant.

Uesugi stayed to avoid this situation as much as possible. After learning Banta's true feelings, he said goodbye and left.

"Does this kid really think I'm some kind of senile old fool who doesn't understand things?"

After the other person left, Bantian shook his head helplessly. But then, as if he had thought of something, he slightly opened his narrowed eyes.

"I didn't expect Shibukawa to rise to prominence so quickly. It seems we really can't delay any longer with Akutsu."

Thinking of that troublesome problem child, Bantian's eyes flashed with a sharp light. If things didn't go smoothly next time, he wouldn't mind using his ultimate move.

And when you think about Akutsu joining, along with Shibukawa, Sengoku, and Mizuki from Data Tennis, as well as the current top doubles team in Tokyo, the Potato Warriors (Minami & Higashi).

In the foreseeable future, the lineup that Yamabuki can field is more than enough to compete in the national tournament.

...

The following day, Wednesday.

The transfer of Mizuki and Yuta to another school did not cause much change, and the Yamabuki group continued their training as usual.

But soon, Shibukawa and Mizuki arrived at the tennis club.

Everyone noticed that the latter was holding a notebook about two fingers thick. His expression was calm and normal, but those whose eyes were on him subconsciously tensed up.

They suddenly realized that Mizuki was a master of data tennis. This formal appearance suggested the situation was probably not so simple.

Sure enough, Shibukawa's subsequent words confirmed their suspicions.

"The next two days will be used for preliminary training."

Standing at the front of the crowd, Shibukawa said, "The purpose of this training is to test the potential of all of you. This includes physical fitness, speed, strength, technique, and willpower. Finally, based on your data, you will be grouped regardless of age."

A diagnostic test?

Grouping regardless of age?

Everyone perked up upon hearing this.

The first-year students, in particular, were all beaming with excitement. They were fed up with picking up balls and sweeping the floor every day, doing the dirtiest and most tiring work, yet they still struggled to even get a chance to play.

Before this, although they harbored many grievances, a single sentence from the second and third-year students silenced them. Because those same people had gone through the same ordeal.

Although many people might say, "Is it right just because it's always been this way?", the unspoken rules are the norm, and this is the case in other schools as well. There's no one to lead them in a fight back, so even if the first-year students feel resentful, they can only silently accept it.

But now, the situation has changed.

If they perform well enough, they can get a better group and won't have to worry about their current troubles.

However, the older students, or more precisely, the second-year students, all looked rather unwell.

The third-year students are fine; they're graduating soon anyway, and after this semester, probably not many will come to the tennis club anymore. This grouping doesn't affect them much.

Second grade is different.

They are the kind of people who have finally become mothers-in-law after years of hardship and struggle. They have finally gotten through the most difficult and painful time, but now they have to go back to the days of picking up balls.

"Quiet."

Seeing the crowd becoming somewhat noisy and chaotic, Shibukawa immediately raised his hand to stop them. He said in a deep voice, "Although the groups are ranked according to strength, even the lowest-ranked group will receive the most scientific training arrangement based on your individual circumstances."

In short.

"As long as you practice hard enough, you'll get stronger eventually, and becoming a regular starter isn't out of the question!"

The crowd immediately fell silent.

If someone else had said this, it would have sounded a bit like empty platitudes. But when Shibukawa said it, no one in the audience doubted him, because that's exactly how he gradually grew stronger, became a regular player, and now sits in the position of captain of the Yamabuki team.

It can be said that the existence of the other party is the most real and effective example.

Moreover, Shibukawa's words were quite appealing to them. After all, no one who joins the tennis club wants to just coast along; most of them love tennis and want to make a name for themselves.

Even if they don't end up becoming regulars, as long as they develop some real skills, they can still show off outside of school.

Just imagining themselves showing off in front of their friends and buddies outside of school makes them secretly thrilled.

"Take a 10-minute break, then we'll begin the first item: the speed test."

Seeing everyone's reaction, Shibukawa seized the opportunity to announce the test program. His preliminary test was not complicated; it was basically based on the five-dimensional data used by the U17 team.

Although in the original work, the five dimensions of a player's strength are not necessarily determined by their numerical values, it is still the most direct way to reflect a player's strength.

Also.

Although Shibukawa could easily see everyone's five-dimensional data and potential value after becoming a minister, this was ultimately a cheat code, a secret unique to him alone.

He wanted to reform Yamabuki from within; simply cultivating his own power and mystique was meaningless. What was more important was to make everyone feel involved.

Allowing everyone to express themselves to the fullest extent not only unleashes their potential but also makes Shekawa appear more authoritative when formulating subsequent training plans.

As for why Shechuan did this, it's actually quite simple.

Now that he has become the captain of Yamabuki, he can't just think like Sengoku, who simply wants to lead the team into the national tournament or win it.

As the minister, standing at a higher level, he was concerned with whether Yamabuki could maintain its current level of performance after his departure.

The idea of ​​defending the title is a bit of a stretch, but maintaining a consistent level of performance in the national tournament is not wishful thinking.

To achieve this, the most important thing is to establish a sufficiently fair and effective talent selection rule.

The most important point is... as long as you work hard, you will become stronger! As long as you put in the effort, you will reap the rewards!

This may seem like nothing, but in the original story, only a few teams were able to do it.

The most typical example is Fudomine, the biggest dark horse team besides Seigaku in the original work!

If Shibukawa remembers correctly, that team is probably going through its most painful period of division right now. After all, looking at the original Prince of Tennis, no matter how ruthless a guy was, he never did something as outrageous as the "New Fudomine".

In any other world, this would be far more serious than fishing without a helmet.

In contrast.

Nearly three months after their crossing of Shibukawa, Yamabuki's plans are now on track. Especially with the assistance of Mizuki, a data expert, Shibukawa's plans are progressing even more smoothly.

The two-day test ended quickly.

Based on everyone's scores, they were divided into three tiers in Shechuan.

The third tier consists of the weakest players, mostly first-year students with a few second-year students. Under the new rules, these players receive the worst treatment, almost taking on all the tasks that the first-year students used to do, such as retrieving balls and cleaning.

Of course, Shibukawa and Mizuki also made appropriate adjustments to their training based on their physical condition, ensuring that they felt the pressure of training but it wasn't too overwhelming.

The second tier consists of a small number of first-year, second-year, and third-year team members. These individuals are either more talented or stronger, and they face a greater training workload. Furthermore, they are subject to weekly assessments, and the bottom two performers are relegated to the third tier.

The first tier is the main pick.

Their training volume is initially set at five times that of the third tier. Although there is no elimination system, there is also no normal training period from Monday to Thursday like in the second and third tiers.

In other words, the starting players are in a state of intensive training almost every day. On Fridays and Saturdays, it's an even more advanced version of intensive training.

Of course, Shechuan is not heartless. Those who cannot stand the training intensity can apply for relegation and will be relegated to the second tier of teams.

For Shibukawa, the captain of the Yamabuki team, the team's culture can be summed up in two words: "involution"!

In the original story, which school can keep up with the passage of time and avoid being eliminated? It's one that constantly rises in a spiral, stepping on its own two feet.

Yamabuki's "breeding Gu" style training is aimed at cultivating the eight strongest "Gu Kings".

Even those regulars who hadn't paid much attention to the new rules after becoming regulars felt uneasy about this. Even Sengoku felt a sense of urgency.

Aside from Shechuan, no one can guarantee that they won't be the first one eliminated.

In this "battle royale"-like training atmosphere, Yamabuki's overall strength is improving at an astonishing rate.

at the same time.

Shechuan's training did not slacken.

The reason why no one complained about the increased training volume among the Yamabuki team was because Shibukawa, as the team captain, set an example by himself. While the training intensity for ordinary players increased, with the training volume for regular players being five times that of ordinary players, Shibukawa set his minimum training volume at six times that of ordinary players.

The third level of warm-up running is 5 laps, the second level is 10 laps, and the starting warm-up for regular players is 25 laps. As the team leader, Shibukawa goes even further, reaching an astonishing 30 laps.

In this regard.

No one dared to complain.

Everyone was giving it their all, ready to show their skills in the next school selection competition.

...

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

In a corner.

Having completed basic physical training and racket swing practice, Shibukawa is practicing various different hitting techniques against the wall.

Bang!

He lowered his racket head, faced the rapidly flying tennis ball, and sliced ​​it out with his backhand, delivering a powerful spin return.

[Complete an excellent slice shot]

[Chopping experience +2]

[Current chopping skill level: lv5 (1/3000)]

[Through diligent practice, your understanding of chopping has improved further; Technique +0.1]

Looking at the proficiency indicator that appeared before him, Shibukawa smiled. Compared to his duel with Uesugi, his skill levels had improved, and his five-dimensional stats had broken through once again.