My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level.

"Hey."

As they approached, the boy carrying the tennis bag adjusted the brim of his hat with his right hand and glanced sideways at Akutsu: "Do you know where the Yamabuki Tennis Club is?"

Ok?

Akutsu looked up.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

In an instant.

A crackling sound, like an electrical short circuit, filled the air, followed by a strong smell of gunpowder.

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 unruly and arrogant. Because of Shibukawa's presence, he felt very uncomfortable in Yamabuki, 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, Echizen neither dodged nor flinched. When the other's fist was less than 10 centimeters from his forehead, he looked up and smiled with a slight tilt of his head, "Want to have a fight with 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.

"how."

Seeing that Akutsu didn't speak, Echizen's gaze held a hint of amusement: "You're not 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.

"and many more."

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, Echizen recognized the orange-haired boy who suddenly appeared as Sengoku Kiyosumi, a former genius of Yamabuki.

"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 the 'Shibukawa' mentioned by Sengoku.

"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 had only studied for a few days before being able to suppress Sengoku. Half a year had passed, and no one knew just how much this tennis prodigy had 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.

"Sengoku has arrived!"

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

There weren't many people at the stadium today, but Akutsu has a notorious reputation. Even those who don't frequent bad circles know that Yamabuki has 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 newcomer to 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."

"Aigaku, Echizen Ryoma."

The boy adjusted his hat brim and spoke calmly.

"From Qingxue?"

"Oh right, I know him. 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 people?"

"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 that, at present, it seems that this is indeed 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 took a tennis ball out of his pocket, slammed it 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.

"Can a typical newcomer secure a regular spot on Seigaku's 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.

"Humph."

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.

"Ok?"

Echizen's expression changed slightly.

While his topspin serve isn't foolproof, it's never an unsolvable trick either. But it's not something you can easily counter 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.