My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

Chapter 66 Skill Upgrade, Explosive Increase in Trait Quantity

"What's going on with Minister Shimonoseki?"

Many people were surprised to see Shechuan moving back and forth on the court, not deliberately attacking but focusing on defense.

Previously, most of them would have thought that Shibukawa had become arrogant after becoming a regular player. But now, all the team members unanimously believe that Shibukawa's actions must have a deeper meaning.

Shechuan didn't care about the reactions of the crowd. He knew very well that if he was weak, even if he was right, he would be wrong. But if he was strong enough, even if he made some basic mistakes, there would be great scholars to defend him.

"Is this... a series of quick steps?"

Unlike the ordinary team members, those with sharp eyes immediately recognized the footwork that Shechuan was using.

"After mastering physical foundations and ball skills, is he now starting to focus on improving his footwork?"

Nan, Dongfang, and the others were filled with deep admiration.

It's clear that Shechuan wasn't getting carried away; rather, he was using the opportunity of the school's selection competition to strengthen his footwork practice.

Moreover, he wasn't just practicing; during the match, he also used his mastery of tennis to gradually put pressure on his opponent, Honda.

Excessive pressure would break Honda, given the vast difference in strength between the two sides. However, just the right amount of pressure can make the opponent feel the urgency and unconsciously unleash their potential.

therefore.

Some observant people also noticed that as the competition progressed, some of Honda's minor problems visibly disappeared, and its performance improved.

"Small, quick steps?"

Off the court, Uesugi couldn't help but remark, "As expected of him, every step he takes is so steady. Once he fully masters this footwork, he'll basically have no weaknesses."

"Um."

Guan Yue chimed in, "The effect of shuffling steps is to adjust the distance between the player and the ball. Essentially, it's about using subtle footwork adjustments to achieve the best possible position."

Watching Shibukawa jump around, he paused for a moment, then continued, "Those who use the Shuffle Step are always in motion, always maintaining initiative. And practicing the Shuffle Step to a high level can even improve one's balance."

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts stirred slightly.

In the match a few days ago, when Shibukawa faced Akutsu, the latter's fierce offensive was essentially based on his superior balance.

It is precisely because of his exceptional balance that Akutsu maintains such high mobility. In particular, the scene of him sliding to meet an attack is simply breathtaking.

If Shibukawa also possessed a similar ability, combined with his already formidable strength, he would likely have a chance to defeat even a national-level expert.

Bang!

boom!

Bang!

boom!

on the field.

Despite Shibukawa's best efforts to hold back, Honda's offensive was still too much for him to handle. In less than 15 minutes, the latter was panting heavily and collapsed to the ground, completely disregarding his image.

"The match is over."

"Shibukawa Shin wins, score 6-0!"

"Huff...huff huff..."

Honda was breathing heavily.

Although the game only lasted 15 minutes and he didn't score a single point, he was exhausted both physically and mentally, and all he wanted to do was lie down and sleep, not care about anything else.

Despite the exhaustion, the game was very beneficial for him. Even without a direct test, Honda could feel that he had become stronger.

"pity......"

Honda sighed, lamenting that he was born at the wrong time.

If he had been born a year later, he believed that under Shibukawa's guidance, his skills would have improved dramatically. He could have even competed for a starting position.

Now, we can only place our hopes on these younger players. Hopefully, they can make Yamabuki a household name in next season.

"Good job, senior."

When shaking hands with Honda at the net, Shibukawa smiled at Honda and then pointed out several obvious problems: "You haven't trained your physical fitness enough, and your stance is not stable enough. Your left foot is obviously stronger than your right foot. With proper adjustments, your overall strength can be improved."

"I see."

Honda smiled and nodded, his face full of respect for Shibukawa: "Thank you for your guidance, Minister."

Shechuan smiled and nodded in response.

As the team's captain, his job is to treat everyone equally and provide a fair platform for all. In this situation, he will not discriminate between Honda, whose potential has been exhausted, and Yuta and Muromachi, who are rising stars.

Of course, the reason why the other party was also his practice partner in the match was also because of this.

In the previous match, under Honda's all-out attack, Shibukawa leveled up his [Short Step] skill by a full 3 levels. The skill upgrade increased his speed stat by 0.3 across the five dimensions.

Even according to the five-dimensional evaluation of post-U17 players, Shiche is now truly among the Kanto-level players.

In addition, his other abilities are also nearing the point of being upgraded. He only needs to fight one more match to significantly enhance his abilities once again.

Shechuan is not in a hurry.

After the match, he sat outside the field to rest and recover his strength. About half an hour later, the referee's voice rang out again.

"Next match in Group A."

"Shibukawa Shin to Uesugi Kenichi, please both sides prepare."

As soon as he finished speaking, the scene fell silent.

Everyone vividly remembered that the two had just fought last week. That match officially cemented Shibukawa's status within Yamabuki. Now, with their rematch, everyone remained very interested.

Putting aside the previous match, Honda couldn't even gauge Shibukawa's strength. They were also eager to know if the former captain, who had been undergoing rigorous training after his crushing defeat, could redeem himself and win even a single game.

Perhaps they were thinking the same thing. Uesugi's aura was quite strong when he appeared, even more so than when he was the captain.

Meanwhile, Shibukawa also planned to use the pressure from the other party to improve his new skills and upgrade his other abilities, to see what powerful new characteristics he could awaken.

The match began quickly.

Uesugi launched an attack without hesitation, and his fierce momentum startled Yuta, who was watching from the sidelines.

"This...this is Uesugi-senpai's true strength?"

Thinking back to the previous competition, where he tried his best but couldn't gain an advantage, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. At the time, he was thinking that if he had been more serious and improved his basic skills, he wouldn't have lost so badly.

In retrospect, it was pure delusion.

Yuta was certain that if he were to go on the field now, he would be torn apart by Uesugi's fierce offensive in no time.

However, even such a strong player as Uesugi found himself struggling to break through within 30 seconds of the game starting. Shibukawa's defense was impenetrable, like an impenetrable wall, making Uesugi constantly run into obstacles and struggle to score every single point.

"This guy... he's a monster!"

On the court, Uesugi, whose attack was thwarted, looked at Shibukawa, who was bouncing around on the opposite side, with a somewhat bitter expression.

Although he had heard the saying that "tennis is played with your feet," he still felt breathless when he actually experienced the pressure from his opponent's superb footwork.

What made him even more unsettled was that, just before this match, his opponent had clearly only begun practicing the "shuffle step." In less than two matches, his opponent had not only mastered it but had even advanced it to the so-called "small shuffle step."

This talent is simply terrifying!

However, Uesugi was not discouraged. Knowing how terrifying his opponent was, he knew very well that he had no time to consider these trivial matters.

He wanted to win a game against his opponent, and only by focusing all his energy and thoughts on the game without any distractions would there be even the slightest possibility of success.

Unfortunately, the result was cruel.

Until the end of the match, Uesugi was unable to win a single game against Shibukawa. As the former captain, he was mercilessly defeated 6-0 by his successor!

"A fantastic match."

Uesugi, standing in front of the net, smiled freely.

Losing this match only solidified his belief that his opponent was the one capable of leading Yamabuki out of the encirclement. The pressure from his opponent in this match was even greater than that he had faced Atobe during the national tournament earlier this year.

Although, judging from the teasing remarks of another Hyotei member at the time, Atobe hadn't shown his full strength, Shibukawa was still developing, and in Uesugi's view, given the talent he had displayed, his future was full of limitless possibilities.

"Yes, you've become even stronger, senior."

Shechuan nodded with a smile.

He could clearly feel his opponent's progress. Of course, what pleased him even more was that this match not only raised his [Shuffling Steps] level to lv4, but also increased his five-dimensional speed by 0.1.

The other five skills, including smash and slice, have all broken through to level 6.

now.

Before Shechuan, a series of key information points in bold were prominently displayed.

[With your spiking level increased to lv6, your understanding of spiking has improved further, activating the advanced option.]