Prince of Tennis Fraudster

"Is this the king of Rikkai University?"

Looking at the group in their khaki uniforms arriving alongside Hyotei, the cheering squad from Seigaku's rear began whispering among themselves.

"Hmm~"

The girl with two pigtails blinked, then pouted and said, "What kind of 'King of Rikkai' is this? This uniform is really ugly..."

"Tomoka!"

The girl with a single ponytail next to her quickly called out, although she also felt that this uniform was indeed not very good-looking compared to Seigaku's and Hyotei's uniforms next to her.

"Ha, I think Tomoka is absolutely right!"

Beside him, a boy wearing an orange and green striped short-sleeved shirt stood with his hands on his hips, his unibrow twitching slightly, and nodded seriously, saying, "In my opinion, even the mighty Rikkai is nothing special!"

"Don't talk nonsense, Horio!"

Beside him, two other boys wearing Seigaku first-year short-sleeved shirts quickly covered his mouth.

"Mmm, mmm~"

Horio broke free from their grasp, snorted, and said, "What's so great about them? The minister is even hospitalized!"

"Ah……"

Beside him, a young man with hair spiked up like arrows and wearing reflective glasses chuckled and said, "Rikkai, the kings, fifteen consecutive Kanto champions, two consecutive national champions. Captain Yukimura and Vice-Captain Sanada are both genuine national-level players, plus a national-level doubles team and three singles players at least of Kanto level..."

As he spoke eloquently, Horio, Tomoka, and the others gradually turned pale.

Horio broke out in a cold sweat and exclaimed, "That terrifying?"

The bespectacled young man, Inui Sadaharu, the only one from Seigaku who played data tennis, said calmly, "Hmm."

"Then, senior... who is that blue-haired guy?"

At that moment, a boy wearing a white tennis cap with the letter 'r' printed on the front spoke up next to Qian.

Just now, the blue-haired youth's gaze lingered on him for quite some time. The boy had a vague feeling that a battle between him and this person was inevitable.

That is some kind of irreconcilable natural contradiction.

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"That person..."

Inui frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "His name should be Niou Masaharu..."

"Oh?"

The young man was astonished; this seemingly all-knowing senior actually had someone he didn't know. Moreover, that person was a regular member of Rikkai University, the strongest school in the country.

"I'm not entirely sure either. I only saw his information in the previous issues of the tennis magazine."

That issue of the tennis monthly magazine featured an article by Inoue titled "Rikkai Tennis Genius," with Nio as the main character.

After reading the whole thing, Inui was very surprised by Niou's growth experience, but since it was information that Inoue obtained during the Rikkai school competition, it was not of much reference value.

Inui only knew that this Niou was a regular player for Rikkai. But based on Niou's battle with Jackal, he deduced that the opponent's strength was neither high nor low, but rather below average.

"understood."

The boy nodded slightly, but the strange feeling in his heart not only did not disappear, but became stronger as the person got closer.

"What exactly is this feeling?"

The same feeling was also felt by Niou, who was gradually approaching.

"Echizen Ryoma?"

At 151cm, he was considered short in the junior high tennis world. Perhaps due to his age, the boy hadn't fully developed yet; he had delicate features, fair skin, and red lips, but lacked the imposing presence and sharp angles of players like Tezuka and Atobe.

With a thought, Ren Dynasty activated his Data Eye.

Name: Echizen Longma (12)

五维：速3、力2、体3、技4、精4……总和：16

技能：外旋发球lv3（紫）、单脚碎步lv1（紫）、抽击球alv6（蓝）、抽击球blv1（紫）、二刀流lv6（蓝）

Talent: Rise to the Strongest Opponent - When encountering opponents stronger than oneself, it ignites 10% fighting spirit and increases concentration by 10%.

Title: Seigaku's Supernova

Overall rating: Second-rate player from the Kanto region

"Second-rate in the Kanto region?"

Looking at Echizen's stats, Niou was somewhat surprised. But then, considering the opponent's height, he vaguely found the answer. After all, while height isn't an absolute advantage in tennis, it still accounts for a significant portion.

For example, when it comes to net play, given Echizen's height, he simply cannot get close to the net when facing a player who lobs the ball high.

However, Niou did not believe that this was Echizen's full strength.

Because the system's rating does not take into account match experience, ball feel, tennis IQ, tennis talent, etc., and these abilities of Echizen are all top-level.

The three teams from both sides quickly met and then passed each other.

"Sadaharu!"

After the Rikkai and Hyotei players left, Tezuka whispered to Inui beside him, "If you have time, take a good look at Rikkai's Niou."

Like Echizen, Tezuka felt a strong sense of threat from this man, a feeling he had never experienced from Sanada or Atobe.

The difference is that the threat is not directed at him, but at the entire Seigaku Academy.

"understood."

Qian nodded slowly, but a glint of light flashed in his eyes behind the reflective lenses.

"Interesting, Tezuka has never paid this much attention to anyone before!"

"Ah……"

Fuji, who had overheard their conversation, chuckled and said, "If possible, Inui, could you help me write down some information about Jiro from Hyotei?"

"Oh?"

Inui pushed up his glasses and laughed, "Fuji, you haven't changed a bit. Do you want to avenge your brother?"

In the tournament, Fuji's younger brother was defeated by Jiro Akutagawa in 15 minutes.

"Ah……"

With a soft chuckle, Fuji's eyes curved like crescent moons, giving him a kind and approachable air. But those who knew him well knew that if he ran into Hyotei, Jiro would probably be under their watchful eye!

At the registration desk, Sanada received his number and led the team to the stadium for the match.

In their first match, they faced Yamabuki, a top-tier tennis school in Tokyo. Their doubles, in particular, were characterized by powerful tactical maneuvers, which had even resulted in a defeat for Rikkai in the previous Kanto tournament.

"Ok?"

As they passed a shady spot, Niou glanced sideways slightly.

Under a large tree not far away, a tall young man with his hands in his pockets and wearing a pure white coat leaned against the ground.

His face was pale, his eyes wide and taut, exuding a menacing aura. His gray-white hair stood straight up, giving him an air of unruliness, arrogance, and wildness.

Jin Akutsu!

At first glance, Niou recognized the violent youth who was described very little in the original work but had a strong presence.

"If the timeline of the Tokyo Metropolitan Tournament hadn't changed, he should have already quit the tennis club, right?"

With Akutsu on the team, Yamabuki ranks only below Seigaku and Hyotei in terms of overall strength among Tokyo schools. Without Akutsu, Yamabuki's ranking remains the same, but on the Kanto stage, the disadvantages of the Beast's departure will be magnified infinitely.

"What a pity, I really wanted to have a match with him."

For Echizen, Akutsu was an excellent whetstone. And for Niou at this stage, this young man with his aggressive fighting style is also a very suitable whetstone.

Swish!

Suddenly, Akutsu turned his gaze and met Niou's.

Crack!

It was as if thunder and fire collided, creating a powerful clash of auras between the two.

"As expected of Akutsu, even a single glance from him can exert so much pressure."

Unlike Sanada and Yukimura, Akutsu may not be strong, but he was trained in violence and ruthlessness from a young age, which are his survival skills.

"This guy, hehe..."

Feeling the pressure from Niou, Akutsu grinned, his expression revealing a fierce aura like a wild beast eyeing its prey.

"That old geezer was right, Rikkai University is really interesting..."

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After a brief eye contact, their gazes quickly shifted away.

Niou didn't take Akutsuta seriously. If they missed this duel, their strength would be worlds apart the next time they met.

On the contrary, Akutsu had already memorized Niou in his heart.

Nine o'clock in the morning.

Inside Stadium 9, more and more spectators began to pour in. Among them, two teams, one in white uniforms and the other in khaki jackets, stood out.

With a creak, the iron gate opened.

The players from Rikkai and Yamabuki poured onto the field one after another. Leading the Yamabuki team was a round-faced old man over sixty years old with a hunched back. His hair was gray, and his eyes were always squinted, exuding a kind and benevolent air.

However, those who know him dare not compare him to an ordinary old man. On the contrary, the more they know him, the more wary they become of him.

Banta Mikiya is the tennis coach of Yamabuki Junior High School. Over seventy years old, he has been coaching tennis for nearly fifty years, possessing rich experience and exceptionally sharp methods. Often, a simple reminder can change the course of the entire match.

He always has a smile on his face and is known as a 'smiling tiger'.

On the other hand, surprisingly, Rikkai University was led by a girl wearing a red and white coat.

"This is……?"

"Are you kidding me? A girl actually snuck into the King of Rikkai?"

"Hey, who is that person? Quick, get me her information!"

The crowd was buzzing with discussion, but Bei Yuan, who was at the very front of the procession, remained unusually calm.