My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level.

Since we're already here, it doesn't matter where we fight.

As for tennis, Akazawa was very confident. In his opinion, apart from captain Uesugi Kenichi, the genius Sengoku Kiyosumi, and Mizuki who was likely to join the tennis club, no one on the Yamabuki side could threaten him.

If all goes well, he might even be able to regain the face he just lost through tennis.

then.

Under the astonished gazes of the badminton team members, a bizarre tennis match soon began.

Compared to a tennis court, a badminton court is clearly half the size. Therefore, the match between the two will undoubtedly be even more intense.

Akazawa was very confident in his ability to launch quick attacks and counterattacks. He even considered whether he should hold back a little, and whether using too much force would anger his opponent.

However, once the match began, Akazawa realized how naive and ridiculous his ideas were.

Bang!

boom!

Bang!

boom!

on the field.

The two exchanged blows quickly.

Akazawa, who had initially intended to play casually, was instantly shocked upon experiencing the opponent's relentless and overwhelming offensive.

He immediately rallied his spirits and even went all out. But the situation did not improve at all; Akazawa was still overwhelmed by the opponent's attacks and could not lift his head.

The badminton club members off the court were also stunned.

In such a confined space, their attacks were so fast that it was almost impossible to see their movements. This rapid, bone-crunching exchange of blows gave them a chilling feeling.

boom!

In the blink of an eye.

Akutsu then unleashed his final shot.

Faced with his fast and fierce, straight-line smash like a cannonball, Akazawa's expression changed drastically, and he subconsciously held his racket in front of him.

boom!

The moment the ball and racket collided, a powerful impact came from the racket face. This caused the racket to twist and bend visibly, gradually bending it.

Click.

next moment.

With a barely perceptible cracking sound, a piercing pain shot through Akazawa's wrist, and cold sweat instantly poured down his forehead. The tennis ball, its momentum undiminished, broke through the net and plunged into his abdomen.

In an instant.

Under the shocked gazes of onlookers, Akazawa's racket slipped from his hand, and he was hit in the abdomen by a tennis ball. His eyes rolled back as he staggered backward, finally collapsing to his knees with a thud.

"Gudu."

The members of the badminton club subconsciously swallowed.

"Ok?"

Akutsu frowned.

His quick attack earlier had made him lose his composure, and the lingering resentment from his duel with Shibukawa had subconsciously led him back to his previous frenzied offensive state.

Unexpectedly, the attack that Shibukawa was able to handle with ease crippled this guy of unknown origin.

Seeing Akazawa kneeling on the ground in a disheveled state, his consciousness blurred, Akutsu's furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

"Tennis... doesn't seem so difficult after all?"

Chapter 65 School Selection Competition, Shechuan's New Skills

No one knows when Akazawa left. But he never appeared in Yamabuki again after that.

Akutsu, having won the match, has clearly regained his confidence. His talent remains unchanged; even against formidable opponents, he can easily defeat them.

Only Sichuan.

This person was like a towering mountain blocking his way, an insurmountable obstacle for Akutsu with his current strength. And he was never one to run away from problems.

Since the opponent is right there, Akutsu only needs to become stronger. With his extraordinary talent, he will be able to regain his lost ground sooner or later.

Thinking about this, he became even more determined to stay in the tennis club.

...

the other side.

Yamabuki's tennis club.

After Akutsu left, everyone resumed their normal training. Shibukawa, on the other hand, found a secluded corner and began his daily practice.

Although for him, the experience points he has gained from training are no longer enough compared to the tens of thousands or even nearly one hundred thousand experience points.

But he knows very well that every bit of effort he puts in will pay off. Every drop of sweat he sheds now will bring him rewards as his skill level increases.

"As expected of the Minister in charge of Sichuan Affairs."

Not far away, Yuta, who was watching the training session in Kawakami, remarked with admiration. The fact that Kawakami, as a minister, led by example had greatly inspired him.

"he?"

Hearing this, Muromachi shook his head and chuckled, "I advise you not to follow his example. That guy... well, Shibukawa's training requires too much willpower. Without sufficient determination, you can't maintain that kind of training regimen regardless of the weather."

"Are you determined?"

Yuta frowned slightly.

Over the past two days, through subtle inquiries, he had learned a fair bit about Shibukawa's achievements in the Yamabuki Tennis Club. It was impossible for him not to be shocked that the other party could rise to the top in less than three months.

However, this only further motivated Yuta. The fact that his opponent could do it showed that if he persevered, he also had a chance.

Because when he thinks about the future, if he represents Yamabuki and appears in the Metropolitan Tournament or the Kanto Tournament, Yuta hopes that people will see him as 'Fuji of Yamabuki', not 'Fuji's younger brother from Seigaku'.

Thinking of this, Yuta's resolve, which had wavered somewhat because of Muromachi's words, became firm again.

He's already transferred schools twice; there won't be a third time. He has no way out now. Since that's the case, repentance and understanding are simply not an issue for him.

"This guy!!"

Sensing the change in Yuta's expression, Muromachi's eyelids twitched. Before he could speak, Yuta turned around, his gaze intense, and said, "Come on, Muromachi, let's have another match!"

"it is good!"

Muromachi, who had once been called the 'Yamabuki Genius', naturally refused to be looked down upon. He immediately nodded in agreement.

The two then began a fierce duel.

Not far away, Minami and Higashi found Shindo Mikoto and a third-year senior regular. The two sides set up their formations and began practicing doubles.

Uesugi approached Sengoku, who, after being dethroned a few days prior, had decided to gradually withdraw from the tennis club.

Since that's the case, he decided to use this last bit of time to help the team members intensify their training as much as possible. And Sengoku, with his 'bad record,' was undoubtedly his main focus.

With the successive appearances of Mizuki and Akutsu, Sengoku's desire to become stronger intensified. He also seized the opportunity to increase his strength as much as possible.

"This kind of Yamabuki is pretty good."

In the distance, Mizuki, holding a notebook in her left hand and a pen in her right, with her arms crossed in front of her, watched the tennis club training in full swing and couldn't help but smile.

He knew he had made the right decision to come to Yamabuki.

The training atmosphere in the tennis department, as well as the team leaders, players' overall strength and potential, are completely incomparable to those in St. Rudolph.

"I can't let my guard down either, but..."

As if remembering something, Mizuki frowned slightly. He hadn't completely resolved the potential problems arising from the transfer to Yamabuki yet.

"Given Akazawa's personality, this matter will most likely not be resolved easily."

Based on his understanding of Minister St. Rudolf, the latter would definitely come to Yamabuki to cause him trouble soon. Of course, with his strength, he wouldn't be afraid of Akazawa. Mizuki simply wanted to resolve the situation with minimal disruption.

However, he waited for two days in a row, and did not see Akazawa's figure until the end of the weekend.

period.

Akutsu officially joined the tennis club.

With this troublemaker's arrival, the atmosphere in the tennis club became somewhat oppressive and eerie. At first, everyone was cautious, afraid of offending him and getting a beating.

As a result, Akutsu completely ignored them and focused solely on basic training.

"This kid... he's actually quite easy to take care of."

Seeing Akutsu's performance, Banda breathed a sigh of relief.

Before Shibukawa's rise to prominence, he was always worried that if he recruited Akutsu to the tennis club, he would not be able to keep Akutsu in check, which would affect the overall atmosphere of the team.

It now appears that Shechuan is fully capable of suppressing the other side, at least for now.

Banta knew very well that Akutsu was not one to give up easily. The more low-key Akutsu was, the more intense the volcano that would erupt in the future would be.

Banta could only let things unfold as they were. He could only hope that Shibukawa could maintain his pace of progress and continue to outpace Akutsu.

In the blink of an eye.

It's Monday at the end of October.

Two days ago, it was announced that a new round of school-wide selection trials was about to begin. At 3 PM, during club activities, everyone rushed to the notice board without even changing their clothes.

As expected, the list of participants was selected from the first two tiers.

Of course, there are exceptions, such as Akutsu.

This 'newcomer,' who had only joined the tennis club two or three days prior, was directly selected for the regular team. No one dared to say anything about it.

"Oh?"

Looking at the list and seeing the specific group assignments, Muromachi and Yuta exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

"Sengoku-senpai and Akutsu-senpai were assigned to the same group?"

"There's also a third-year student in my group..."

"Tsk tsk."

Muromachi couldn't help but laugh when he saw the end.

In this group, only Sengoku and that third-year senior are regulars. But Akutsu's presence undoubtedly makes the competition in this group unpredictable.

Even the third-year regular player looked rather grim.

"Hey Yuta, your luck isn't so great."

Turning his gaze to the list, Muromachi smiled and said, "We've been assigned to the same group as both captains, Shibukawa and Uesugi."

"Humph."

Yuta snorted twice. After a few days of getting to know each other, they had become quite familiar with each other. In response to Muromachi's teasing, he immediately sneered, "You're not bad either. Vice Minister Minami and Senior Mizuki are not simple characters."

"Do not worry."

Muromachi confidently stated, "I'm sure I can win both matches today."

On the match roster, Muromachi's opponents for today's two matches happen to be Vice-Captain Kentaro Minami and Manager Mizuki.

The former defeated Muromachi in the last school selection competition. After his defeat, Muromachi learned from Shibukawa and trained hard in order to avenge that defeat.

As for Mizuki, Muromachi didn't believe that the other party had only just transferred to the school and that he could figure out his true situation in less than a week.

He was confident he could win both of those matches.

Unfortunately, reality is quite cruel.

Muromachi, eager to avenge his previous defeat, faced Minami in his first match, only to be thwarted by Minami's tight defense. Despite unleashing his full power, he couldn't break through the opponent's lines, and Minami seized the opportunity to counter-attack, resulting in a crushing 2-6 defeat.

After the break, he faced Mizuki in his second match, where he was toyed with like a cat playing with a mouse. In the end, he was defeated again, 2-6, and Muromachi immediately became dejected.

In contrast, Yuta was much more proactive.

Despite facing former captain Uesugi, he played with abandon. A beautiful half-volley caught his opponent off guard, allowing Yuta to break through his defenses repeatedly.

However, Uesugi was a Kanto-level player, and when he got serious, he completely countered Yuta's offense. In the end, Yuta lost 3-6.