My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

Chapter 80: Removing the Burden, Breaking Through the Swallow's Flash!

Chapter 80: Removing the Burden, Breaking Through the Swallow's Return!

Bang!

Just as everyone was pondering this, Shibukawa served the ball.

"It's here!"

"Minister Shibukawa's (bullet serve)!"

The Yamabuki crew instantly perked up.

"The ball is very fast, and its power is probably not simple either."

Fuji gave his opinion after just one glance.

Within Seigaku, there is currently a first-year student with decent skills who excels at this type of serve. However, compared to the person in front of him, they are not even in the same league.

"It's called a bullet serve because the ball moves as fast as a bullet, and it's also incredibly powerful. An average person simply couldn't react to it."

Thoughts flashed through Fuji's mind rapidly.

His hand movements were not affected in the slightest. Almost at the same time the tennis ball landed, Fuji moved to the vicinity of the landing point, raised his hand and swung his racket, sending the tennis ball straight back with a thud.

The trajectory was a straight line, and the speed was not slow, showing that Fuji's basic skills were also solid. Furthermore, after his [Giant Bear Counterattack] was countered, his mentality was not greatly affected.

Bang!

just.

This is just a replay of the previous match.

If the tug-of-war continues, Fuji will most likely still be no match for Shibukawa.

"really."

After a struggle, Fuji realized that if he continued playing like this, it would be difficult for him to gain an advantage in his opponent's service games.

"Since that's the case..."

He's not one to show off; his flashy playing style is simply a reflection of his personality. After all, he's not the kind of person who's particularly competitive.

But when facing a strong enemy, Fuji will not hesitate, but will know clearly that he must act when the time is right.

Swish!

Immediately.

Fuji lowered his racket head and quickly sliced the tennis ball from below.

With a thud, the tennis ball flew out.

"Is he using a slice shot?"

Sengoku raised an eyebrow slightly.

Meanwhile, Mizuki, standing nearby, squinted and said, "To be more precise, it should be a backspin ball."

In tennis, the final effect varies depending on the angle and direction of the racket's entry into the ball.

Depending on the point of contact, spin balls are generally classified into two types: topspin and backspin.

The topspin landing point is deep, the bounce is high, and the impact is strong.

Backspin balls typically land shallower, and because the ball spins from top to bottom, if the force isn't neutralized or neutralized when receiving the ball, the trajectory will be very low, or even crash into the net.

therefore.

In a typical back-and-forth battle, topspin is the dominant tactic, testing both players' endurance and willpower. Hitting a backspin ball, however, signifies a change in strategy and is a prelude to launching an attack.

"So...is he planning a counterattack?"

Sengoku, Kanzuki, and the others were all invigorated.

Bang!

But never thought about it.

When Shechuan returned the ball, the upward drag of the racket and the rubbing motion upon contact perfectly neutralized the spin on the tennis ball, resulting in a height that just barely cleared the middle blocking net.

"What happened?"

Everyone was completely confused.

In their view, this was clearly a challenge issued by Fuji, which Shibukawa rejected.

"Could it be that he's planning a protracted war?"

"That's true. After all, in long rallies, Shibukawa is more consistent. He has absolutely no need to engage in a direct confrontation with Fuji."

There is no such thing as a tennis match having to be decided in a fair and square manner.

Winning by using a weakness to defeat a strength is certainly pretentious, but as long as you don't use despicable means and try to keep the game in your area of expertise, that's what a smart person does.

Bang!

However, instead of serving, Fuji hit a series of backspin balls in one go.

"He's very persistent!"

Someone asked, puzzled, "That kind of backspin shot shouldn't pose much of a challenge for the captain. What exactly is Fuji from Seigaku trying to do?"

"Indeed, they are very persistent."

Shibukawa, who was engaged in a tug-of-war with Fuji, felt a slight stirring in his heart.

Others may not know Fuji's thoughts, but he understands the original work and is very clear about everyone's strength, personality, and talent, so of course he would know.

Shibukawa knew very well that his opponent's goal was simply to force him to hit a topspin shot, in order to fulfill the prerequisite for that skill.

Shibukawa also applies topspin when hitting the ball, but not strongly; it's just enough to neutralize the opponent's spin.

This made Fuji feel very frustrated.

"Did he see through it?"

Fuji's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly dismissed the idea. His reputation as a "genius" was indeed based on more than just the "Giant Bear Counterattack" technique.

But even within Seigaku, no one knows exactly how many different ball skills he has.

After all, since joining Seigaku Junior High, Fuji has never been forced to show his true strength.

That's why he knew very well that no one except himself knew his other two signature moves besides [Giant Bear Counterattack].

Bang!

That is, at this time.

Shibukawa's ball control seemed to finally be affected, and he was unable to maintain the perfect neutralization of the backspin that he had just achieved.

Whoosh!

The tennis ball flew higher than before, which meant that some of the topspin applied to it had overflowed.

To others, this difference would have almost no impact. But for a genius like Fuji, this level of topspin is enough to accomplish some astonishing feats.

"Now."

Seizing the opportunity, Fuji made a decisive move. He swung his racket downwards, slicing the tennis ball out to the bewildered looks of the onlookers.

"That shot is dropping very fast!"

"Was it a special backspin shot? Or was he trying to lure Shibukawa (the minister) to the net?"

The Yamabuki group was filled with doubt.

Sengoku, with his keen observation skills, seemed to have noticed something, and his gaze involuntarily shifted.

Snapped!

next moment.

The tennis ball lands on the ground.

However, instead of bouncing up normally as is the case, it stayed close to the ground and slid out in an irregular manner.

hiss hiss hiss...

As the tennis ball flew and left its trail, the scene suddenly fell into extreme silence.

"Glug."

Someone couldn't help but swallow.

But most people stared at the smiling brown-haired boy on the right side of the field as if they had seen a ghost.

"What...what was that ball just now?"

Muromachi's voice trembled noticeably as he spoke.

Not only him, but even Yuta, who thought he knew Fuji perfectly well, looked at his brother with a look of shock.

too exaggerated!

That ball just now completely defied the laws of physics!

"My own brother is actually this strong?"

Yuta clenched his fists tightly.

He had initially thought that through hard training, he had caught up to some extent. But now it seemed that what Fuji had shown before was probably just the tip of the iceberg.

"Nice ball skills."

At that moment, Shibukawa spoke up. Everyone turned to look, and he smiled as he said, "Fuji-kun, does your ball skill have a name?"

"Swallows return to their nests."

Fuji spoke calmly.

But deep down he was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that the other party's first reaction after witnessing his special move wouldn't be shock, but rather asking for the name of the move.

"A good name."

Shibukawa chuckled and said, "Such skills are not easy to counter. But Fuji, your strength is probably more than that, isn't it?"

Ok?

Everyone was taken aback by what they heard.

He was surprised by Shibukawa's nonchalant reaction, and also somewhat astonished that Fuji was still hiding his true strength.

"Perhaps."

Fuji shook his head noncommittally, then said, "Compared to that, I would prefer that you, Shibukawa-kun, take this match more seriously."

He wasn't an idiot; the other party's reaction was far too composed. Moreover, although the people around him were briefly shocked after witnessing Yan Hui Shan's attack, they weren't generally too panicked.

These guys who are bragging about this don't know what's good for them.

Either the current Minister Yamabuki hasn't shown his full strength either.

"Okay, then I'll be a little more serious."

Shibukawa smiled and quickly hit the tennis ball again.

Tap tap!

Fuji reacted quickly, using the same technique as before to hit a backspin shot. Shibukawa, on the other hand, was very direct this time, hitting a very strong topspin shot.

"Um?"

Upon seeing this, Fuji was taken aback for a moment, then realized what was happening.

"He deliberately used a topspin attack just to make me use a Swallow Return? Fine, I'll grant your wish!"

Fuji has a mild personality, but he's not without a temper. Especially on the tennis court, he won't ignore any provocation from his opponents.

Bang!

Immediately.

Another [Swallow Return Flash] was unleashed.

hiss hiss hiss...

As the tennis ball slid along the ground, the Yamabuki players' expressions changed. In their view, once this kind of shot was hit, there was simply no way to break it.

The best way to return this ball is to seal it. That is, to prevent the opponent from using this move as much as possible.

however.

This time, Shechuan chose a direct confrontation.

Whoa!

However, strong players like Sengoku and Uesugi had their eyes fixed on Shibukawa. Then, they saw him lean down, his racket almost touching the ground, and swing the tennis ball like a golf club.

Bang!

Accompanied by a crisp sound.

To everyone's astonishment, Shibukawa actually hit the tennis ball. However, the ball wasn't high enough and crashed directly into the net.

"0-15!"

Upon seeing the ball hit the net, the referee immediately spoke up.

"pity!"

"It would be better if the height of the return shot could be increased a little."

"Given Minister Shibuchi's (minister's) abilities, raising the ball's height shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

"It's not that simple."

Just as everyone was discussing this, Mizuki spoke up, "Shibukawa's racket is already low enough, yet he still can't hit the tennis ball over the net. Unless half of his racket is stuck in the ground, it's simply impossible."

"Yes."

Uesugi shook his head and said.

The quality of a return shot depends not only on the speed and power of the player's swing, but also, and perhaps more importantly, on the position of the racket at the point of impact. The area closest to the center is called the "sweet spot," and only by controlling the shot within this area can a high-quality return be achieved.

However, Fuji's return shot was too low to be included in the sweet spot.

Snapped!

really.

The second ball from Shechuan also went into the net.

"0-30!"

"It seems that without a skill level of 5 or higher, it's very difficult to hit the Swallow Return Flash back with a regular racket."

Recalling the moment he hit the ball, the feedback from the racket upon contact, Shibukawa nodded to himself. Once the Swallow Returns to Land, returning the hit wouldn't be so easy.

Of course, this is not an unsolvable skill.

After all, even the Tei family's seemingly unbeatable "Zero-Shiki Serve" was countered head-on by Yukimura in the actual battle in the original work.

However, to handle this type of skill, a high level of technical ability is required. Alternatively, the player might possess exceptional natural talent.

However, Shibukawa lacked the nose of the "Hexagonal Tree" from the original work, which could expel a sufficiently strong airflow. Furthermore, the silver-black racket in his hand was specially made and its weight far exceeded that of ordinary rackets.

Snapped!

Another ball went into the net.

The Yamabuki group all sighed.

"Even Minister Shibuya (Yasuhara) can't do anything about it?"

Uesugi's expression was complicated.

Fuji's move is just too cheesy.

To some extent, even if Fuji doesn't use backspin to draw the opponent's topspin, Shibukawa will have to hit the ball with some topspin if he wants to make left or right shots.

But only one chance is needed.

Once he manages to unleash [Swallow Return Flash], it's a vicious cycle!

hiss hiss hiss...

Again.

Fuji used Swallow Return Flash to glide away quickly.

At this moment, four distinct scratches appeared before Shibukawa, like four sharp knives piercing his limbs, rendering him unable to move.

"Shikawa-kun."

After alternating serves, Fuji, holding the tennis ball in his hand, looked up calmly at his opponent: "I think you didn't use your full strength when you won, did you?"

The meaning is clear: with Shibukawa's style of play, there's no way he can counter the Swallow Return. For Fuji, continuing the match would just be a repetitive cycle, completely uninteresting.

"really."

Shibukawa wasn't angry when he heard this. Instead, amidst the puzzled looks from those around him, he carefully placed the racket at his side. Then, he slowly removed the black wristband from his right wrist.

"Yuta."

Seeing the puzzled looks from the others, Shibukawa smiled and tossed the wristband to Yuta, who was standing outside the arena: "Could you please hold this for me?"

"OK."

Yuta instinctively responded and reached for the wrist guard. However, the moment he touched it, his expression changed drastically!

Seeing Yuta clutching the wristband with a look of utter disbelief, Muromachi's expression changed slightly: "That sound...could it be?!"

"Um.

Yuta took a deep breath, suppressing his shock: "It's a weighted wrist guard."

"hiss!"

Upon hearing this...

Suddenly, a collective gasp rang out from the crowd.

"Carrying weight?"

Fuji's previously calm expression changed, and his gaze locked onto the wrist guard in Yuta's hand.

"This guy was wearing weights and played against me for such a long time?"

Even with his unwavering spontaneity, a turbulent wave of emotion surged within him at this moment.