Prince of Tennis Fraudster

The faint smile on her lips seemed to have a magical power, causing the middle school students who were nearby to blush with embarrassment and flee, covering their faces.

Hanamura Aoi is a famous tennis coach in the Kanto region.

The team she led was none other than Shirogane Shonan, the same team that had fought against Seigaku in the original story.

"coach!"

The young man from before, Reiji Kamishiro, whom Hanamura called a 'perfect work', walked over and nodded to her, saying, "Yukimura of Rikkai seems to be ill."

"Oh?"

Huacun parted her red lips slightly, a seductive smile curving her lips, causing Shencheng beside her to tremble in fear.

"Judging from this, Rikkai's situation in this county competition is probably much more difficult."

"Coach, we..."

"No!"

Hanamura interrupted Kamishiro, saying calmly, "Rikkai, even if we lose Yukimura and become a tiger with its teeth pulled, a tiger is still a tiger, and we cannot be careless."

With over a decade of tennis experience, her insight and knowledge far surpassed that of the inexperienced Shinjiro. She knew very well that, regardless of whether Yukimura was there or not, the only way to defeat Rikkai was through strategy.

The difference is that without Yukimura, their probability of winning changed from zero to greater than zero...

Competition registration area.

At least seven or eight junior high schools from dozens of schools in Kanagawa Prefecture were loitering here. After all, this was a necessary route for all teams, and the probability of obtaining some basic information here was the highest.

At this moment, the entire scene was buzzing with discussion, like bees working. The two people in charge of registration were having a hard time. One of them, the younger one, couldn't stand it anymore and picked up the loudspeaker to issue a warning, but the other one stopped him.

Seeing his companion blocking his way, the man raised an eyebrow: "What's wrong?"

A glint flashed in his companion's eyes, and he whispered, "They're here!"

Thump! Thump thump!

Suddenly, a series of steady and powerful footsteps echoed near the registration area. Upon hearing the sound, the previously chaotic scene gradually quieted down.

"It's them?"

The ministers from the leading schools exchanged glances and simultaneously stopped their members from discussing the matter. Watching the procession pass by, their demeanor as somber as the calm before a storm, they swallowed hard.

Aura!

The reputation of Rikkai as the king, coupled with the self-confidence of each team member, meant that even without Yukimura, they could still create a terrifying aura that made people automatically make way for them.

"whispering sound!"

Suddenly, someone lowered their voice and said, "What a grand display!"

“Hey, that’s right!” another chimed in, as if in a charade. He chuckled, “But they only have these few days to be arrogant. Once they lose the match, you’ll see what happens to them…”

However, the man seemed to have been choked, and his words came to an abrupt halt.

Eye!

At the very front of the Rikkai team, a pair of cold eyes stared at him.

Sanada!

Genichiro Sanada, the tennis emperor of Rikkai!

At that moment, his gaze was fixed on the young man. The mountain-like aura assaulted his mind, reminding him of the scene of a giant shark devouring people when he was playing on the beach as a child.

tread!

Footsteps sounded, and Sanada walked forward.

"call……"

The man let out a long sigh of relief, his clothes soaked through, as if he had been drenched in water. Just now, he felt as if he had escaped death.

He lowered his head and slunk away.

Upon approaching, Sanada said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "We are seven people from Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School, here to report for duty!"

Seeing his demeanor, many people nodded in approval. Even without Yukimura, Sanada could still project the aura of Rikkai.

However, many people also noticed the change in the Rikkai team's positioning. The blue-haired youth who was originally standing at the very back was now in third place.

Rikkai, however, is a school that places great emphasis on rules and regulations.

For a moment, some people vaguely guessed what was going on.

P.S.: An elder in my family is seriously ill, and I just got back from visiting them. Sorry for the late update.

Chapter 73 The City of Xiangnan [2/5, Please Subscribe!]

As the previous champion, Rikkai received a bye in the first round.

Just like the regional competition, they didn't have a chance to play until 10 o'clock.

Rikkai's group of seven did not add any new members after Yukimura was hospitalized. Firstly, it was unnecessary, and secondly, that position held extraordinary significance for them.

That position was reserved for Yukimura. No one on the team objected to this, not even those players who coveted the starting position.

The match began at 10:15.

"Now we begin the second round of the county competition: Beishan Middle School versus Lihai University Affiliated Middle School!"

At the net, the two players stood facing each other.

Despite Rikkai being one person short, in terms of sheer presence, Kitayama was completely overwhelmed and couldn't even lift their head.

terror!

Even the weakest Jackal in Rikkai has singles skills at the Kanto level. His doubles partnership with Marui is among the best in the country.

In contrast, Kitayama's strongest player, Captain Tetsuya Masakata, is only at a top-tier level in the prefectural tournament. Ever since Kitayama learned they would be facing Rikkai, the entire team knew that their trip to Kanto was doomed once again…

Forty minutes later.

boom!

"Match ended, Rikkai Sanada wins, score 6-0!"

"hiss……"

On the other side, Makoto, having forcefully received Sanada's aggressive, fiery attack at the last moment, could no longer hold his racket due to the numbness and weakness in his hands.

It fell to the ground with a thud.

"The first round of the competition has ended. Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School won 5-0 and advanced to the next round."

Swish!

At the net, after shaking hands with their opponents, the Rikkai players pulled up their clothes and walked off the court in unison.

This scene put immense pressure on the other schools that were there to collect data.

"Which idiot said that Rikkai is finished without Yukimura?"

Rikkai University remains a colossal behemoth, its every ordinary match like the cold, piercing gaze of the sky upon all living beings.

Let them know that Rikkai University, the reigning champion, still exists.

There were four rounds on the first day.

Rikkai, having received a bye in the first round, only participated in three matches.

But in every match, they were as swift and decisive as a lion slaughtering a lamb. Almost every set was firmly controlled by them and lasted around seven minutes.

This is a training program set up by the newly appointed Niou.

Controlling the match within a certain timeframe is a way to train players' ability to manage the game. For Sanada and Yanagi, Niou's timeframe is set at around six and a half minutes.

After all, the opponents in county-level competitions aren't too strong. If the standards are lowered, it won't be effective.

And he, too, was in the same six-and-a-half-minute timeframe.

Being strict with others and equally self-disciplined is the fundamental method by which Niou controls Rikkai. But what others don't know is that for six and a half minutes, whether in singles or doubles, Niou did everything possible to gather information about his opponents.

Since awakening Phantom, he has discovered that, apart from the bonuses from skill and fragment stacking, a large amount of data is needed to truly unleash Phantom's full potential.

After a day of competition, he collected data on at least thirty people. Whether it was the opponents he encountered, or other people with good potential or good strength, they were all within the scope of his records.

Nioh's mind is like a vast database. As more data is added, the power of his phantoms grows stronger, and similarly, his data tennis skills also improve.

After three rounds of competition, Rikkai advanced to the top four and entered the final round.

But the team members remained remarkably calm about the result. So much so that, to the people from other schools, the victorious Rikkai team all wore indifferent expressions.

This might be interpreted as arrogance by some, but for them, it's just the norm at Rikkai.

For the reigning champion Rikkai, such a winning streak is just routine. But it is precisely this composure that makes Rikkai a true champion.

Tap tap!

Wherever the Rikkai team went, people from other schools would make way for them. Not far from them was their 'old rival,' Tsuneyama Junior High School, who had also secured a spot in the finals.

Minister Kuki looked at the Rikkai group, whose momentum was like a raging torrent, narrowed his eyes slightly, and glanced over Sanada and Yanagi before landing on Niou, who was in third place.

Recalling your match that day, his expression shifted dramatically, finally settling into a silent sigh. "My master said I lack perseverance and wouldn't be able to solve that mystery. I wonder if you've unlocked its secret..."

Thinking of his master, Jiu Gui's face couldn't help but show more solemnity and admiration. He was a man with boundless power, yet he always adhered to his principles, and he was also his idol.

"You can keep the things with you for now."

With a thought, Kuki led his team away in another direction.

As they reached the corner at the park exit, opposite Rikkai, a group of young people in dark blue uniforms, led by a beautiful coach, met them.

The city became Shonan!

The team's name flashed through Niou's mind as he recalled the description of the team from the original work. In summary, they weren't a team he should be paying attention to.

His gaze swept from the opposing minister to the last player, before settling on the mature female coach, Hanamura Aoi.

In reality, Huacun appears to be younger than she does in the original novel. However, the strong sense of maturity she exudes adds to her charm while also making it difficult to determine her exact age.

Of course, this thought only passed through Renwang's mind. Like the other team members, his expression was calm and natural, only he looked more casual.

"Ok?"

Meanwhile, Hanamura turned her attention to Niou. Compared to Sanada and Yanagi, she was more interested in this upstart newcomer.

"Perhaps it will be a good work..."