My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

"Involving...involving Sichuan?!"

Seeing the black-haired boy in the distance, maintaining a perfect posture and constantly practicing on the sandbag, Sengoku was completely dumbfounded.

What's going on?

Why is the other person here?!

Suddenly, Sengoku realized something. The pretty girl at the front desk's mutterings and the way Suzuki looked at him were now connected to the situation before him.

"So, those people were actually talking about Shibukawa?"

Sengoku took a deep breath, trying to control his emotions. He was somewhat surprised by Shibukawa's sudden appearance, but more than that, he was curious.

As the captain of Yamabuki, his daily training was undeniably rigorous. It was precisely because of this that he was able to transform from a tennis novice into Yamabuki's strongest player in just three months.

And now, the other party has actually started practicing boxing.

Isn't this a waste of time and energy?

Sengoku immediately dismissed this conjecture.

He knew very well that Shibukawa's presence here was most likely related to Banta. If that was the case, then Banta's purpose was probably the same as his own.

That is, by practicing boxing, one can enhance their abilities, thereby enriching their tennis style.

"What a terrifying guy!"

Qianshi sighed in his heart.

If it were anyone else, even Uesugi, he might have suspected that the other person's sudden interest was just a passing fad. But Shibukawa was different. Given the other person's serious attitude towards tennis practice, Sengoku was certain that the other person wasn't joking!

Thinking of this, Sengoku calmed down and began to carefully observe Shibukawa's movements.

step back.

Raise your hand.

Throw a punch.

Shibukawa's movements weren't fast, but they were very steady and precise. This reminded Sengoku of how Shibukawa had been practicing his swings at the beginning—unhurried and gradually accumulating experience.

By the time everyone realized what was happening, their usual practice had long since become muscle memory, turning into Shibukawa's instinctive hitting motion.

Now, it's clear that the opponent is preparing to replicate their tennis training experience in boxing.

"call!"

Sengoku watched for a while, and after confirming through dynamic vision that the other person's movements were indeed perfectly precise, he couldn't help but take a deep breath, his gaze becoming profound.

Feeling the pressure, he dared not slack off in the slightest. He turned back to the group of beginners, stood silently at the back of the line, and followed the coach to learn the basics of boxing step by step.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Sengoku, who had already mastered the basic footwork of boxing, was panting heavily. He had already expended a lot of energy today, and it was only because of his exceptional talent that he had been able to hold on until now.

However, when Sengoku turned his head to look at Shibukawa's location, he found that the other party was still practicing his punches.

'Bang bang'

'Bang bang'

The dull thud of the snare hitting the sandbag invigorated Sengoku.

At this moment, Shibukawa's face was covered in sweat, but his eyes remained unchanged, still so calm. Upon closer inspection, this made Sengoku feel a sense of unease.

"It would be strange if someone like that didn't succeed."

Sengoku thought to himself, "Someone like Shibukawa, pushing every ounce of his strength to the limit... even a pig could cultivate into a demon."

"no."

"I can't stop."

"If I leave like this, I'll never catch up with him!"

The power of example is endless.

Shibukawa's presence subtly ignited Sengoku's fighting spirit. He didn't want to admit defeat, nor did he want to fall too far behind these two monsters, Shibukawa and Akutsu.

Especially when he thought that he himself had become Yamabuki's weak point, the biggest flaw in the eyes of his opponents, Sengoku suddenly felt a jolt of energy and his heart was filled with boundless fighting spirit.

...

Pfft!

Another half hour passed.

Completely exhausted, Sengoku collapsed to the ground, powerless.

"I really... have absolutely no strength left..."

Sengoku lay on the ground, panting heavily. Just then, a figure walked up to him; it was Suzuki, wearing a black vest.

"You're very good."

Suzuki looked at Sengoku with more admiration, but then shook his head and said, "But don't overexert yourself at the beginning of training. Otherwise, you won't be able to keep going for long."

"It's okay."

Sengoku struggled to his feet, his gaze drifting towards the direction where Shibukawa had been standing. But Shibukawa was no longer there, and there were only a few people left in the sandbag area.

"Are you looking for that Shibukawa?"

Seemingly sensing his thoughts, Suzuki spoke up, "He left about five minutes ago. You two seem to know each other? Seriously, since when are all tennis players monsters like you?"

He has a sullen personality and doesn't wait for Sengoku's response before he starts complaining to himself.

"Gone?"

Sengoku ignored the other's mutterings and looked at the spot where Shibukawa had been standing, letting out a sigh of relief. The tension in his heart also eased.

Regardless, he persisted longer than his opponent, and that was enough.

...

at the same time.

Shibukawa, who had devoured a large bowl of tonkotsu ramen in one go at the ramen shop on the first floor, looked up at the ceiling and smiled.

Today's boxing practice definitely paid off for him. Not only did he unlock new skills, but his experience points also increased rapidly, reaching level 3 in just 3 hours and increasing his strength by 0.3.

Given his physical condition, he probably wouldn't have reached his limit even if he continued training for another hour. The reason he left was that he didn't want Sengoku to feel too frustrated.

While his talent may not match Akutsu's, he is still one of the few top-tier fighters in the original work. In any other average team, he could easily be a core player.

With Yamabuki having him and Akutsu in charge, Sengoku is also a figure that cannot be ignored.

If properly nurtured, Sengoku could definitely become one of the three giants of Yamabuki. Even if his potential isn't as high as it was during his U17 years, he'd still be more than capable of handling the national tournament against junior high school students.

Moreover, A+ level potential is not low in itself. If Sengoku finds a tennis path that suits him well, he might be able to keep up with the progress of the top tier.

"Boss, check please."

As Shechuan got up to pay the bill, he was considering whether to jog back or go home to rest before coming out for his nighttime practice when a flyer was suddenly handed to him.

"Hello there."

A girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old smiled and asked him, "Would you be interested in enrolling in our kendo dojo's winter training program?"

kendo?

Looking at the flyer in the girl's hand, Shibukawa paused for a moment, nodded slightly, and took it.

He remembered very clearly that the vice-captain of the Central Ocean University in the original work, the one known as the "Tennis Emperor" Sanada, was best at kendo outside of tennis.

Of the six secret techniques the opponent possessed, "Swift as the Wind" and "Moving like Thunder" are both derivative skills of Kendo. Even later, during the U17 period, Sanada mastered the higher-level tennis technique "Black Dragon Double Slash," which is essentially an extension of Kendo into the tennis field.

For Shibukawa, who possesses the [Proficiency Panel], progressing from beginner to proficient in kendo, and even reaching the final level of perfection, is merely a matter of time.

The only problem is whether there is enough time to wade through Sichuan.

His energy is ultimately limited. In addition to his original skills, he is now practicing two new skills: [Short Step] and [Boxing].

In other words, his panel is more user-friendly, without the grid restrictions of the placement system.

However, being too distracted is a problem that cannot be ignored.

After careful consideration, Shibukawa glanced at the kendo dojo's opening hours ("9:00 AM to 10:00 PM") and headed towards the address.

no way.

He was too eager to improve.

Although his five-dimensional attributes are already quite powerful, when he thinks about the overpowered abilities in the original work, he has no reason to slack off.

...

The next day.

Sengoku, dragging his tired body, sat down in his classroom seat, grimacing.

damned!

If he had known that boxing training would cause such muscle soreness, he would never have continued for the last half hour of training. But he chose this path himself, and he would see it through even if he had to crawl on his knees.

However, to Sengoku's surprise, when he arrived at the tennis club during the afternoon club activities, he found that Shibukawa also looked somewhat tired.

"really."

"Even an Iron Man would turn to molten iron under that intensity of training. Even Shibukawa would get tired!"

Sengoku breathed a sigh of relief.

At least in his view, the target he was chasing was not a real monster, and the other party also had its limits.

He overlooked the few barely noticeable red marks on Shibukawa's arm, assuming they were just injuries he had sustained while practicing boxing.

But in reality, this was an injury that Shibukawa sustained yesterday at the kendo dojo when he was practicing as a beginner and was injured during training by a senior student who had been practicing for two and a half years.

Of course, his opponent's injuries were no less severe than his.

Unlike the man who was furious at being defeated by a beginner, Shibukawa was quite satisfied with raising the new skill [Kendo] from lv0 to lv3 through a private duel and gaining another 0.3 in the five-dimensional attribute of Strength.

In just one day, his five-dimensional strength attribute increased by 0.6. Combined with his previous accumulation, his five-dimensional strength has increased to 2.9, and his technique has even broken through to 4.5.

Now, his total five-dimensional attributes have officially surpassed 15 points. This rate of improvement is in no way inferior to Akutsu, who possesses SS+ level talent.

Of course, as his skill levels increase, the speed at which his five-dimensional stats break through will gradually slow down. But Shibukawa didn't care too much, because in addition to the bonuses from skill upgrades, his own training would also increase his five-dimensional growth.

Secondly, he can accumulate five-dimensional values ​​by learning new skills after hitting a bottleneck.

People always say that you can't bite off more than you can chew, but for Shibukawa, who has a proficiency panel, there is no limit as long as he can gain the panel's approval.

That afternoon.

The final round of the selection competition is underway.

Those who lost two games were basically out of the running, while those who only lost one game were bursting with energy, trying to seize their last chance.

Ultimately, the eight finalists were selected.

They are Shibukawa and Uesugi from Group A, Mizuki and Minami from Group B, Higashikata and Niitobe from Group C, and Akutsu and Sengoku from Group D.

None of the eight regular players advanced from the first year.

This also relieved Muromachi and Yuta, who were constantly competing with each other. The two didn't have a bad relationship, but for them, the fact that another person had been promoted to the starting lineup was more painful than killing them.

"It's alright, Kita."

In the crowd, Shintobe Inakichi comforted another boy with a middle parting in his hair.

Of the eight regular players selected this time, besides the absence of any first-year students, only former captain Uesugi remains from the third year. Under these circumstances, Shinto Mitsuko, the team's second regular doubles player, has lost his partner.

However, he didn't think too much about it. It was a good thing for the team to absorb fresh blood; both Akutsu and Mizuki were very strong players.

Furthermore, as a master of data-driven strategies, Mizuki is naturally suited for doubles. Shinto Mikoto would actually be very happy if she were paired with someone from the same team.

However, besides Mizuki, Shinto had another partner in mind, namely the first-year teammate named Kita Kazuma in front of him.

"Just treat this as a regular practice match. With your talent, you'll definitely be a starter when next season starts."

"I know, senior, you don't need to comfort me."

Kita Kazuma's reaction was calm, because he had already anticipated this outcome. In fact, both Yuta from Group A and Muromachi from Group B were superior to him in singles.

In a one-on-one fight, he had no confidence that he could beat both of them.

Neither of the two advanced, so he wasn't particularly upset.

"That's for the best."

Shinto nodded and prepared to leave for his training session at the main selection area. However, his former partner had been eliminated, and there was no one in the main selection who could team up with him.

Having no other choice, he approached Mizuki and invited her to team up with him for a doubles match.

"Sorry, I have other things to do."

Mizuki directly declined the invitation. Just as Shinto was feeling bewildered, Mizuki smiled and said, "However, I can recommend someone to you."

"who."

"Kita Kazuma".

As Mizuki spoke, she glanced at the boy training diligently not far away: "His talent in doubles is quite high. If you really can't find a partner, you can consider teaming up with him in doubles."

"The problem lies with the minister..."

"That was his suggestion."

Guan Yue smiled slightly.

This was indeed Shibukawa's suggestion, even though Kita didn't become a regular starter. But in the original work, his partnership with Niitoba was quite outstanding.

The Fuji and Kawamura duo, who defeated Seigaku in the tournament, were a perfect match, even though their doubles teamwork wasn't particularly strong. But Fuji was still Fuji, and the value of his "genius" title was undeniable.

Given Yamabuki's current state, it's essential to develop a stable doubles lineup as soon as possible. Based on that, they could add Mizuki and Sengoku to a mixed team with Muromachi and Yuta, or simply have the two of them form a team.

This can increase the variability of Yamabuki's doubles, making them less predictable by other teams.

Furthermore, with the implementation of the new rules, the players' enthusiasm has increased even more. The team is in a thriving and vibrant state.

This is the end.

Yamabuki has essentially completed the basic formation of a team capable of winning the national championship next year. Everyone is looking forward to the new season.