My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

Before Chapter 83 begins

Time flies.

A month has passed in the blink of an eye.

With the onset of winter, the team members' interest in training has decreased considerably. However, compared to the past, they are still quite enthusiastic.

During this period, with the help of Banta, Yamabuki played practice matches with nearby teams such as Hoshino Daizumi and Osawa Junior High School.

They remained undefeated.

These teams are ranked similarly to Sarushima, belonging to the top 32 or top 16 level in the Metropolitan Tournament. Yamabuki's impressive record has also made the team even more famous.

This subtly solidifies Hyotei, Seigaku, and Yamabuki's reputation as the top three teams in Tokyo.

Have you heard?

Among the Yamabuki tennis club members who were leaving the court, one of them said, "This year's autumn junior selection tournament is over."

"A selection competition?"

"What happened and it's over?"

Some people were completely confused.

The person next to him immediately explained, "It's a selection competition open to teenagers aged 12 to 16 from the entire Kanto region."

"16 years old?"

"Isn't that a high school student?"

Someone said with a surprised expression.

"That's for sure."

The person who spoke earlier nodded and said, "Basically, all the top-tier students from the second year of high school received invitations. However, the most outstanding students this year are still the junior high school students."

"How is that possible!"

Someone immediately shook their head and said, "That's a high school student. Their skills and experience are on a completely different level from those of a junior high school student."

"That's true for ordinary junior high school students, but the junior high school students participating in this selection competition are incredibly talented."

"Sanada and Yanagi from Rikkai, Atobe from Hyotei, and Fuji from Seigaku..."

""

"Fuji?"

"Is that the Seigaku genius who defeated Muromachi last time, and then got defeated by the captain?"

"It's him."

"How did he perform?"

As everyone was talking, Yuta, who was practicing his swing with Muromachi on the sidelines of the court, paused and his ears perked up instinctively.

"My brother went to participate in the fall selection competition? No wonder I haven't seen him at home lately."

Yuta is not a bad person at heart.

He didn't hate Fuji, but Fuji's character was somewhat arrogant and aloof. Because of this, when he didn't see Fuji, he couldn't bring himself to ask where the other had gone.

Now, whenever someone mentions it, Yuta immediately perks up.

"My friend told me that two very interesting things happened during this fall selection competition."

"What is it? Tell me."

"One of the events we trained for this selection competition was the smash."

"smash?"

Upon hearing this, the nearby team members perked up.

They remembered clearly that a month ago, right here, Fuji had used a technique that could counter a smash. Although Shibukawa instantly broke through it, that only meant Shibukawa was too strong, not that Fuji wasn't strong enough.

The thought of Fuji countering the spikes of those prodigies at the scene of the smashes immediately dispelled their sleepiness.

"Both things are related to Fuji."

"His performance during spiking practice was outstanding, which caught the attention of Hyotei's captain, Atobe. In the end, the two had a match, and Fuji's [Giant Bear Counterattack] was broken again!"

"Has it been cracked?"

Everyone was stunned at first, and then the image of Shibukawa using the buffer of the blocking net to hit Fuji with a net touch and smash shot that created a time difference flashed through their minds.

"Others might be fake, but if it's Atobe, the possibility is very high."

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A person's name, a tree's shadow.

No one doubts the prestige of the name "Hyotei Captain Atobe Keigo." He's a top-tier player in the Kanto region, and even nationwide, not to mention in major tournaments; he's a true T0-level player.

"You guys didn't see Atobe's smash, it was absolutely gorgeous. He first knocked Fuji's racket away, and then used the smash to break through the opponent's defense."

"Hit...hit the racket away?"

"Yeah, my friend told me that Atobe named his ball skills 'Waltz Towards Destruction'."

"This name..."

'

Not far away, Mizuki looked up, a hint of surprise in his eyes. Although he hadn't seen Atobe in person yet, just from the name of this ball game, he could sense the flamboyant nature hidden beneath the other's aloof exterior.

That's such a pretentious act!

"And the second thing?"

Some people realized what was happening and immediately started making a fuss again.

"The second thing is also related to Fuji."

"Do you know Rikkai's three giants? They are Captain Yukimura, Vice Captain Sanada, and Rikkai's strategist Renji Yanagi, who is good at data tennis."

"willow?"

Upon hearing this name, the Yamabuki members on site all turned their heads and looked at Sengoku, who remained silent not far away, with strange expressions.

"And the result?"

Someone couldn't contain their curiosity and asked.

Upon hearing this, Sengoku paused in his practice, but quickly recovered.

"Fuji won."

The person who leaked the information said mysteriously, "At the beginning, Fuji kept scoring with his various ball skills, but Liu was also very strong. After collecting data, he launched a counterattack and once turned the tide."

"But in the end, Fuji was still stronger and regained control of the situation, defeating Yanagi with a total score of 7-5."

7-5?

Sengoku frowned slightly.

He lost to Liu by a significant margin. In particular, Liu had completely anticipated his abilities, making the match extremely frustrating.

As a result, Liu was defeated by Fuji.

This means that Seigaku's number two has clearly caught the tail of the national team. This is not good news for Sengoku.

He lost to Liu.

Liu lost to Bu Er.

Rounding down, his chances of winning against Bu Er are really slim.

"This Fuji is indeed a genius."

Guan Yue stroked her chin and began to speak with great interest.

His data notebook contained very little information about the Seigaku vice-captain (Tei). In comparison, Fuji Syusuke, whose priority was equally high, was clearly easier to study.

Bang!

At this time.

Sengoku slammed his fist against the wall, deliberately not catching the ball as it bounced back. He let it fly behind him, landing perfectly on Mizuki's head.

"Damn it."

Mizuki reacted quickly, instinctively raising her racket to block the "fierce" serve.

"Sengoku, what exactly are you trying to do?"

"Play a match with me!"

Sengoku said in an unquestionable tone.

"Alright, I'll play along with you then."

Guan Yue smiled, shook her arms which seemed a little sore, and walked into the court.

He has grown rapidly during this period. However, he has always lacked a benchmark to test his abilities, and Sengoku's words were exactly what he wanted.

Bang!

boom!

Bang!

boom!

on the field.

The tennis ball flew back and forth.

The two quickly got into the game and fought neck and neck.

"These two guys... have gotten stronger again."

Outside the stadium, Uesugi remarked with a sigh.

He's long behind the current meta. After all, his talent ceiling is limited, and the fact that he's still a regular starter for Yamabuki is a testament to his hard work.

Based on the current Yamabuki singles rankings, Uesugi is only ranked fifth. Even Muromachi and Yuta are very interested in playing against him.

Especially after seeing Sengoku and Mizuki go on for more than 20 rounds, Uesugi couldn't help but say, "As expected, I'm already out of touch with the times."

"Have you decided?"

Hearing him say that, Banta, who had his hands behind his back, looked at him curiously.

"Okay, I've decided."

""

Uesugi smiled frankly and said, "My role in the tennis club is becoming less and less. Rather than continuing to occupy a regular spot, it's better to leave the club sooner and give newcomers more opportunities."

"Alright."

Banta smiled and nodded: "You've given so much to Yamabuki, it's time for you to go and do your own thing."

"Yes."

As Uesugi spoke, his gaze shifted to the corner where a black-haired boy was calmly practicing his swing.

"With Yamabuki around, I feel very reassured."

Another month has passed in the blink of an eye.

After the spring break, the third semester for second-year students in Shechuan began.

The third-year team members have basically stopped coming to the tennis club.

The first and second-year team members are training even harder to qualify for the regular season. The competition within the Yamabuki team is incredibly fierce right now; if you're not good enough, you'll be surpassed by other, better members.

soon.

Another round of school-wide selection competitions has begun.

Compared to last time, the competition is even fiercer this time. With Uesugi not participating, the four confirmed spots are held by Shibukawa, Akutsu, Sengoku, and Mizuki.

Among the four, Mizuki, who is ranked lowest in strength, is overwhelmingly superior to other members who are not in the four-person group.

However, out of personal motives, Shibukawa included Mizuki in his own group.

After the match, he gained another wave of experience. This experience was solidified through the proficiency panel, becoming an integral part of his skill.

finally.

Two players from Group A, Shechuan and Guanyue, advanced to the next round.

Just when everyone thought the result of the competition would be the same as the last qualifying round, an upset occurred.

After Akutsu advanced from Group B without any controversy, in a crucial match, the current starting player, Higashikata Masami, who formed the "Potato Army" with Minami, was defeated by Fuji 7-5.

"I...I actually lost?"

Dongfang Yamei's face was filled with disbelief.

He never imagined that he could no longer even beat a first-year student. But recalling Yuta's half-hit attack, Dongfang's eyelids still twitched uncontrollably.

That's too fierce!

This first-year student with short brown hair plays basketball with the ferocity of a street thug. Yuta dares to take any opportunity to score, occasionally missing, but most of the time he manages to get points.

Especially in the last game, Yuta, leading 6-5, played with incredible ferocity. His aggressive and daring style completely intimidated Dongfang, causing them to lose their focus and allowing Yuta to seize the opportunity for a decisive victory.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior."

Yuta, who won the game, behaved very politely.

However, after leaving the stadium, he winked and made faces at Muromachi outside the stadium when no one was looking at him, looking quite smug.

"Damn it!"

Muromachi was instantly thrown into chaos.

He can lose, but Yuta absolutely cannot win! He's the type who's afraid his brother will suffer, yet also afraid his brother will drive a Land Rover.

Especially after seeing Yuta's provocative expression, Muromachi became even more resentful. Fueled by his anger, he didn't fight seriously during his duel with Sengoku in order to conserve his energy.

However, when Muromachi faced off against the current regular player, Shintobe Inakichi, it was as if he had flipped a switch to rage, launching a fierce and relentless offensive.

Shinto Mi's singles skills were not outstanding to begin with, and when he faced Muromachi, who was provoked by Yuta's "going ashore" behavior, he was completely stunned.

Finally, Muromachi defeated Niito 6-4, ending the match. He became one of the members of the C group, advancing to the starting lineup alongside Sengoku.

The competition in Group D is also fierce, but there are no players like Akutsu or Sengoku who absolutely control the qualification spots.

In a crucial match, Minami and Kita were neck and neck. Ultimately, Minami, with his greater experience, secured a narrow 6-4 victory.

Although Kita lost, he still gained a valuable opportunity to advance.

This is the end.

The latest round of school selection trials for Yamabuki has concluded, and the official selection list includes Shibukawa, Mizuki, Akutsu, Yuuta, and Sengoku.

Muromachi, Minami and Kita.

"You're kidding, right?"

Upon seeing the final score, someone exclaimed in disbelief.

Of the eight starting spots, nearly half were filled by first-year students. This not only boosted the morale and confidence of the other first-year students, but also instilled a deep sense of crisis in the second-year team members.

Shechuan was quite satisfied with this.

He wants to see Yamabuki become a team where players compete with each other and enter a virtuous cycle. For Tohoku and Niigata, losing their starting positions might not be a bad thing.

Time passed day by day.

As spring approaches, Yamabuki's overall strength and reputation are rising in tandem.

Other teams are also honing their skills.

Everyone wants to show their skills in next year's Metropolitan Tournament, Kanto Tournament, and National Tournament.

at the same time.

On the other side of the ocean.

west coast.

Los Angeles State St. Youth Elementary School.

As a well-known school in the city, it has produced many sports stars. As a result, a large portion of the sponsorship fees the school receives each year comes from various popular sports programs.

tennis court.

A group of white teenagers stood respectfully outside the court, their eyes fixed on the figure wearing a white tennis cap on the court.

Bang!

Sudden.

The boy swung his racket quickly, unleashing a sharp, arcing through ball. Under the incredibly astonished gaze of the freckled, brown-haired boy, the ball grazed the baseline with pinpoint accuracy.

"The match is over."

"Ryoma Echizen wins, score 6-0!"

"Congratulations, Echizen-kun."

The defeated freckled boy walked nervously to the net and spoke softly.

However, his opponent, the boy in the white tennis cap, looked at him calmly, even somewhat coldly, nodded, and turned to leave.

"that..

'

Seeing the other person leave, the white boy took a deep breath and shouted, "Echizen-kun, can we still play basketball together in the future?"

As a prodigy who had been educated with an elite tennis mindset since childhood, the white boy was given a severe lesson by the boy wearing a tennis cap as soon as he arrived at the school.

Not just him.

These proud and arrogant teenagers around the court have been beaten so badly and subdued by the team over the years.

But it is precisely because they know how strong the boy is that they care even more about whether they will be able to play tennis with such an outstanding player in the future.

"Me?"

Hearing the question and glancing at the concerned looks from the other boys, Ryoma Echizen thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "There's no chance."

Done.

He left the tennis club.

As he walked out of the school, the boy carrying a tennis bag looked up and gazed westward.

"Old man, I hope what you're telling me is true. Otherwise, it'll be too boring."

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