My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

Chapter 96 Echizen Gets Destroyed

"Little brat."

Akutsu looked at the unfamiliar boy in front of him, a cold glint in his eyes: "Don't point fingers at me."

Ok?

The color of his face changed slightly.

He could clearly sense the dangerous aura emanating from the other person. His intuition told him that he should not provoke this person.

But he was also a very arrogant person. If the other party was polite, it would be fine, but that arrogant and indifferent gaze aroused Echizen's unwillingness to admit defeat.

Immediately, Echizen glanced at the other person's clothes and said with a smile, "Looks like even Yamabuki's own team members can't find where the tennis club is."

"asshole!"

Akutsu's gaze grew even colder.

He was inherently arrogant and disdainful of others. Because of Shibukawa's presence, Yamabuki felt very uncomfortable, so he came out for some fresh air, only to encounter this reckless brat.

Akutsu, who was already suppressing his emotions, immediately exploded. He took a step forward and was about to throw a punch at his opponent.

"Speaking of which..."

Seeing this, Yue Jian neither dodged nor evaded. When the opponent's fist was less than 10 centimeters away from his forehead, he looked up and smiled with a slight tilt of his head, "Want to fight me?"

Ok?

Akutsu's gaze darkened slightly.

His fist stopped, and he looked coldly at the boy in front of him. The other person was probably no ordinary person, able to remain calm in the face of danger.

"What?"

Seeing that Akutsu remained silent, Echizen's gaze held a hint of amusement: "You're not afraid to agree because you're afraid of losing to me, are you?"

"very good."

Akutsu smiled.

His smile was cold, and his gaze toward Echizen was devoid of emotion, as if he were looking at a corpse.

"Since you want to die, then I'll grant your wish."

When it comes to tennis, he doesn't respect anyone except Shibukawa. Since this guy dared to challenge him, Akutsu will naturally oblige.

"etc."

However, just as the two were about to reach an agreement, a voice came from behind Akutsu.

Immediately afterwards, Sengoku, who had chased after Akutsu earlier that morning after discovering her absence, appeared before the two. He had been hiding nearby and had witnessed their conversation.

"Akuzu, you don't want Shibukawa to find out about your private match, do you?"

Sengoku looked at Akutsu with a smile.

"What do you mean?"

Akutsu looked over with a cold gaze.

"Who is this person...?"

Echizen, meanwhile, was secretly pondering the situation. A few days ago, after learning that Fuji had been defeated by the mysterious captain Yamabuki, he had become very interested in this team.

Over the past few days, he had also gathered some information about Yamabuki. However, Akutsu was not among them; although he was a regular member of Yamabuki, his strength, like Shibukawa's, remained a mystery.

However, this suddenly appearing orange-haired boy, whom Echizen recognized as the former famous genius of Yamabuki, Sengoku Kiyosumi.

"Hehe, don't overthink it."

Sengoku smiled and looked at Akutsu, saying, "I know a place where there aren't many people, perfect for you to settle things privately."

"lead the way."

Akutsu said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Echizen narrowed his eyes.

Although the other party's tone was cold, their behavior suggested that this Yamabuki member named Akutsu was clearly wary of Shibukawa, whom Sengoku had mentioned.

"Come with me."

Sengoku didn't care about Akutsu's attitude.

The two had been in the tennis club for over half a year. The other person had always been cold and aloof, not even giving face to Shibukawa.

Akutsu himself possessed terrifying talent; he suppressed Sengoku after only a few days of simple training. Half a year later, who…

I wonder just how far this tennis prodigy has improved.

However, just as Sengoku was about to fall asleep, someone brought him a pillow.

"Although I don't know where this hothead came from."

Sengoku's gaze fell on Echizen, a faint smile flashing in his eyes: "But since he's willing to provoke Akutsu, I can let him test this guy's strength."

soon.

Led by Sengoku, the three arrived at the street tennis court where Shibukawa and Sengoku had played their last match.

"A thousand koku has arrived!"

"Hiss! Is that Akutsu next to him?!"

There weren't many people at the stadium today, but Akutsu had a notorious reputation, and many people, even those who weren't involved in bad circles, knew that Yamabuki had such a dangerous figure who shouldn't be messed with.

Upon seeing Akutsu appear, these players ended the match almost without hesitation and vacated the field.

"So, Sengoku and Akutsu are planning to compete here?"

"Their match must be very exciting, right?"

"Who's that other kid? Is he a newbie from Yamabuki, here to broaden his horizons?"

The crowd whispered among themselves.

At this time.

To everyone's surprise, Sengoku quickly climbed onto the referee's position. Then, he turned to the boy standing on the left side of the field: "Young man, I don't know your name yet."

"Aogaku, Echizen Ryoma."

The boy adjusted his hat brim and spoke calmly.

"From Qingxue?"

"Oh right, I know him. I think he's the newcomer who qualified for the Seigaku regular team a few days ago!"

"It was him! But... why is he here, and with the Yamabuki crew?"

"Wait a minute, is this guy planning to challenge Akutsu?"

"Only someone out of their mind would go back and provoke that guy..."

"The problem is, it seems that's really the case!"

As everyone watched Echizen and Akutsu enter the stadium together, the chatter gradually subsided.

"Let's begin. You guys decide who serves first."

Sengoku, seated on a high chair, looked at the two of them.

Akutsu didn't even lift his eyelids, simply standing still, showing no intention of moving to the net. Echizen adjusted his hat brim, his expression calm, revealing no emotion.

"Alright, in that case, Echizen will serve first."

"The match is decided in one set."

"Echizen serves, game over!"

Snapped!

Snapped!

Snapped!

As soon as Sengoku finished speaking, Echizen pulled a tennis ball out of his pocket, slammed it around a few times, and then grabbed it in his hand.

call!

immediately.

Under the watchful eyes of onlookers, Echizen tossed the tennis ball high into the air. Then, he bent his knees, compressed his body, and leaped up suddenly.

Whoa!

The next moment, Echizen swung his racket forcefully from behind his head to the front, and with a loud bang, a sharp, pale yellow light shot out.

"Was that really a rookie's serve?"

Passersby and spectators outside the stadium instinctively widened their eyes.

too fast!

This kid named Echizen may be of average height, but his jumping ability and ball control are something no rookie could possibly produce.

"Is it possible for a newcomer to qualify for the Seigaku regular team?"

Sengoku, sitting on the high chair, sneered inwardly.

Last year, Yamabuki lost 2-3 to Seigaku. He knew very well that even though the previous generation of Seigaku players had graduated, the team's overall strength had not declined much.

Seigaku's strength is even greater than last year.

The fact that this young man was able to snatch a regular spot from Inui, Fuji, Oishi, and others under these circumstances cannot be viewed in the ordinary way.

*Sizzle*

At this time.

The serve lands in front of the player.

But counterintuitively, it hovered close to the ground, and as everyone was drawn to this change, the tennis ball bounced toward Akutsu's face.

"Danger!"

The audience members outside the venue all changed their expressions.

too fast!

The ball's movement was both sudden and fierce; if it were them, they probably wouldn't have escaped being slapped in the face by the tennis ball.

"snort."

However, Akutsu merely sneered. Then, to the astonishment of those around him, instead of retreating, he took a step forward, then suddenly accelerated his swing, smashing the tennis ball away the instant it reached his chest.

"Um?"

Echizen's expression changed slightly.

His topspin serve, while not foolproof and never an unsolvable weapon, is not easily countered either.

Moreover, in Echizen's view, his opponent had probably never encountered a similar serve before. But it was precisely because of this that his opponent's instant break of the topspin serve shocked him even more.

Tap tap!

However, Echizen was not one to hesitate. Despite his doubts, his footwork was swift, and he started moving almost at the same time Akutsu returned the ball.

After catching up with the tennis ball, he relied on his extensive past match experience and hit the ball with his racket almost without even glancing at it.

"Um?!"

however.

At the moment the ball and racket collided, Echizen's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly.

"Why is it so heavy?"

He had anticipated a powerful shot, but the sheer force of the impact still exceeded his expectations. But the more...

The ball wasn't made of clay; immediately, using skillful force to deflect the opponent's power, the racket was pushed outwards, sending the tennis ball flying.

Tap tap!

But Akutsu charged forward like a cheetah, catching up with the tennis ball and smashing it without a word.

boom!

A loud crash was heard.

Immediately afterwards, a cloud of dust rose from the ground.

"0-15!"

Taking everything in view, Sengoku calmly spoke as his gaze settled on the tennis ball that had bounced off the ground and rolled onto the side.

"hiss!"

Only then did the crowd belatedly realize what was happening. Their gazes towards Akutsu were filled with awe.

"This guy... seems a bit too strong."

Echizen shook his aching wrist, and when he looked at his opponent again, his eyes suddenly turned serious.

He had seen power-type fighters before.

Kawamura of Seigaku is a master of strength. Even in Los Angeles, or even the entire West Coast, there isn't a single person of Echizen's age who can surpass Kawamura in strength.

But even Kawamura couldn't put as much pressure on Echizen as the buzz-cut boy in front of him.

The opponent was not only strong, but also launched a fierce attack. His movements were wide and sweeping, and his explosive power was astonishing.

in other words.

Echizen, who originally only wanted to gather information on Yamabuki... has bitten off more than he can chew!

Bang!

Taking a deep breath, Echizen serves again.

He has extensive experience in matches and knows that against powerful players, you can't go toe-to-toe with them. Instead, you should target their weaknesses, such as hitting close-range shots to limit the radius of their returns and prevent them from using their full power.

Swish!

however.

Akutsu's reaction speed and flexibility far exceeded expectations. In the blink of an eye, she had already shifted her position, creating a suitable hitting spot.

A loud bang.

A powerful ball exploded at Echizen's feet again. He instinctively swung his racket, but the moment the racket touched the tennis ball, his face changed drastically as if he had hit a lead bullet, and he quickly let go.

With a snap, Echizen's racket hit the ground, while the tennis ball continued its momentum as it slammed against the wall.

The entire stadium fell silent immediately.

"0-30".

Sengoku spoke calmly.

Knowing Akutsu's strength well, he knew that this was just a basic maneuver for his opponent.

"Hey, Echizen."

Since it was just a private practice match, Sengoku didn't take it too seriously. He smiled and looked at the boy in the tennis cap: "If you don't take it seriously, you'll get dominated."

What?

Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this.

They didn't expect that the boy who had just delivered such a powerful spin serve hadn't used his full strength.

"Hmm."

Echizen's expression changed.

He originally planned to surprise his opponent with a right-handed topspin serve. Then, after Akutsu worked hard to turn the tide, he would switch the racket to his left hand.

This will definitely disrupt the opponent's mindset and may even affect their subsequent performance.

This is also Echizen's usual tactic.

But he didn't expect that, as soon as the match started, he was forced by his opponent's pressure to consider switching to his forehand (left hand).

pat!

Without hesitation, Echizen immediately switched his racket to his left hand.

Sengoku was right; he had to go all out against a strong opponent to have any chance of winning. However, when they saw him switch his racket to his left hand, the surrounding audience widened their eyes in astonishment.

"Are you kidding me?"

"Exactly, how could this kid be left-handed?!"

That topspin serve was terrifying. Plus, Echizen is a newcomer. Therefore, many people assumed that his dominant hand was right-handed.

!

However, Echizen did not hesitate at all before hitting the serve.

Facing a formidable foe, he had no time to be distracted. He immediately roused himself and launched a forceful offensive.

Unfortunately, his opponent was Akutsu. Facing the aggressive Echizen, the latter did not hesitate to fight back with offense.

Bang!

boom!

Bang!

boom!

In the blink of an eye, the two exchanged several blows.

Akutsu fought with increasing ferocity, while Echizen was forced to retreat step by step by the terrifying power attached to his opponent's shots.

It is different from the subtlety and sharpness of the unparalleled.

Akutsu's tennis can be summed up in two words... [fierce and powerful]!

The opponent is fast, explosive, and ridiculously strong. Normally, Echizen could even hold his own against Kawamura.

two.

However, even Echizen, who was usually beaten by his own father, was starting to struggle against Akutsu's relentless, tyrannical attacks after a few rounds.

"Damn it!"

"Who exactly is this guy?"

"When did Yamabuki acquire such a formidable figure?!"

Echizen was so frustrated he felt like he was going to vomit blood.

He had only come to gather intelligence, but he hadn't expected to run into such a formidable opponent. What was even more unacceptable to him was that everyone said Japanese tennis was of a very low level, and that its players of the same age were nowhere near the level of those in Europe and America.

As a result, I encountered such formidable people as soon as I arrived.

Momoshiro Takeshi unleashed an extremely powerful burst of energy.

The incredibly determined Haitang Xun.

Inui Sadaharu, a master of calculation.

And then there's the genius Fuji, who recently made him taste defeat, and now he's encountered another formidable opponent.

This doesn't even include Tezuka, who firmly holds the top spot at Seigaku, and the mysterious captain Yamabuki, who is rumored to have given Fuji a crushing defeat.

At this moment.

Echizen suddenly felt a sense of absurdity, questioning the meaning of life.

Am I really the four-time U.S. Junior Tennis Champion?!

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