Prince of Tennis Fraudster

Instead of waiting to be killed, we should confront it head-on.

The word "fear" does not exist in Niou's dictionary. From the initial bitter battle against Nakajo to the later battles against Yukimura and Sanada, he has never been afraid.

"Ding!"

"The host has triggered a hidden quest, [The Ferocious Wolf King]. Details: Defeat the Wolf King. Reward: Orange Skill Advancement Card."

The voices in the mind are automatically filtered by Niou.

At this moment, he was locked onto by the aura of the Silver Wolf King opposite him, and the slightest distraction could mean death.

A man and a wolf faced off in the forest. Niou completely released his restraints, raising his 'momentum'.

tread!

With his energy at its peak, Renwang took a step forward and launched a fierce attack.

Time is of the essence; only a desperate fight may offer a chance of survival.

"Roar!"

Upon seeing the alien creature launch an attack, the Silver Wolf King seemed to be enraged, a fierce glint appearing in its blood-red eyes, as it lunged directly at Niou.

call!

A fierce wind swept in, and a sense of danger gripped Nioh's mind.

If he were to collide with it, he would be severely injured, if not killed. A thought flashed through his mind, and he suddenly lay down, passing under the wolf king.

call!

But at the same time, the wolf king lashed out with its massive tail, striking him fiercely.

A pounce, a swipe, a slash—his attack pattern was just like that of a tiger with piercing eyes and a white forehead. But Niou wasn't Wu Song; he didn't possess such formidable skills.

With a bang.

He managed to block the blow by placing two wooden sticks horizontally in front of him. However, his body was still slammed solidly to the ground by the impact.

P.S.: This part of the story is just to set the stage for Niou's growth in strength and to foreshadow future events. If you don't like it, you can skip it for now. There are less than ten chapters left before the Kanto Tournament begins.

A senior member of Xiaobai's family passed away, and I'll probably be holding a vigil tomorrow, so updates will likely be very irregular.

Chapter Nineteen: An Unexpected Encounter... [4/5, Please Subscribe!]

The next day, Niou's work became much more leisurely.

He squatted on a rock, acting as the referee for the competition. His wound was covered with herbs he had picked along the way the previous day.

boom!

Seeing Kirihara being tormented and complaining under Yanagi's attacks, Niou announced, "Game! Yanagi, 5-0!"

Irregular surfaces are inherently ideal for data-driven tennis.

Kirihara is alright, but others, such as Kawamura and Taji, might not even figure out the rebound pattern of the field after a whole game on this kind of court.

"Whoosh..."

Taking a few deep breaths, Kirihara suppressed his anxiety and darted his eyes left and right. He had actually become familiar with some of the characteristics of the court in yesterday's match, but his opponent was Yanagi, whose tennis moves were even more unpredictable.

However, after five rounds, he had grasped some patterns.

call!

He tossed the tennis ball into the air, bent his knees and slammed the racket down.

boom!

The tennis ball flew out and hit Liu precisely in front of him.

"Oh huh?"

Looking at the trajectory of the tennis ball, Liu was somewhat surprised: "You've improved very quickly."

But such an attack was undoubtedly like showing off one's limited skills before an expert.

Swish!

He turned his body to the side and swung his racket upwards from below, the angle of which was exactly the opposite of the spin of the tennis ball as it landed.

Snapped!

The tennis ball landed, but was affected by a pebble, causing it to deviate from its angle. However, it still made contact with Liu's swinging racket.

"cut……"

He spat under his breath, and Kirihara tensed up again.

Whoosh!

The tennis ball flew backwards, and he stared wide-eyed, trying to see the spin on it.

"Topspin!"

On a whim, he strode forward.

Just then, a voice rang out: "It's not topspin, it's backspin!"

Backspin?

Kirihara was startled, and upon closer inspection, he realized it was clearly an upspin.

Snapped!

The tennis ball whizzed past him, leaving Kirihara with a furious expression. He whirled around, looking at the stern-faced Niou beside him: "0-15!"

"Senior Renou, you..."

"Oh dear!" Renwang chuckled, looking embarrassed, and said, "Sorry, I misread it, I misread it..."

Did I misread it?

Kirihara glared at him. "In the entire Rikkai University, probably only Captain Yukimura has better eyesight than you, right?"

However, Niou's performance, coupled with his injuries, prevented Kirihara from venting his anger.

Jackal and Marui, who were watching from the sidelines, smiled to themselves. Running into Niou, Kirihara was really in for a rough time.

"Marui, Jackal!"

But then, Sanada's voice made the two of them freeze.

"Come here, it's your turn!"

Their faces fell, and the two walked onto the court with trepidation.

"Humph!"

With a cold snort, he moved to the other side and served again.

boom!

The tennis ball was hit, perfectly square. A thought struck him, and Liu quickly stepped forward. After getting a clear look, he hit the tennis ball.

Tap tap!

On the opposite side, Kirihara sprinted forward to receive the ball.

At that moment, Niou's voice rang out again: "This ball doesn't have topspin, it has backspin!"

"Hmph! Do you think I'm an idiot?"

Kirihara, confident he wouldn't slip up in the same spot twice, rushed to the net. He swung his racket, attempting to slice the tennis ball out.

boom!

But the tennis ball landing on his racket made his expression change.

The weight of this ball is not that of a light, quick topspin ball, but rather a heavy ball with a strong backspin.

pat!

The racket slipped from his hand, leaving Kirihara looking completely bewildered.

At this moment, King Ren sighed softly, "Alas, I told you it was a downward spiral, but you wouldn't listen..."

Click click!

Kirihara clenched his fist so hard it cracked, but then he deflated like a punctured balloon as he bent down to pick up the racket.

He knew that Niou and Yanagi were testing his concentration. If he got angry, he would truly fall into their trap.

"Plop~"

Upon seeing Kirihara pick up the racket, Niou and Yanagi exchanged a smile.

The day's training ended quickly.

In the evening, Niou took Kirihara to the riverbank to collect dinner.

"Senior Renwang, your herbs are truly amazing. The wound has already completely scabbed over."

"It's alright."

Renwang shook his head. The medicinal effects of these herbs were only so-so, and the scratches would definitely remain. However, the scars were only on his back, which was within his tolerance.

The two caught a few fish, and it gradually got dark.

Looking at today's harvest, King Ren said, "Let's go back."

Kirihara, holding the fish, nodded like a shadow.

"Quack quack~"

At that moment, several indistinct sounds came from over.

"and many more!"

Niou stopped, his ears twitched, and he quietly reached out.

Kiri followed behind him, whispering, "Nin-Nin-sensei, what is that...?"

"nice one!"

After keeping everyone in suspense, Niou crouched down and crept forward.

"Quack quack~"