My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level.

To Ryuzaki's surprise, Fuji's reaction was unexpected.

The opponent is very talented, but he doesn't train very hard. At least, he's far inferior to people like Oishi and Inui, who are the same age as Fuji.

Because of their high talent, one hour of training for them is equivalent to several hours of effort for others.

Within the team, only Tezuka could suppress Fuji. However, the opponent was openly and subtly avoiding matches against Fuji.

That's why Fuji, who has had such a smooth journey, isn't actually that enthusiastic about tennis training. But the Fuji in front of us seems to have been influenced by something, as he actually asked such a question.

As an excellent coach, Ryuzaki knew this was a rare opportunity, so he seized the moment and said, "I don't know how to cultivate the desire to win either. But I think that since it's a tennis problem, the best way is to find the answer in tennis matches."

race?

Fuji frowned slightly.

At present, Seigaku has no rivals other than Tezuka. But even if he plays many matches against Inui and Oishi, it probably won't be as useful as today's duel with Shibukawa.

"I don't know if you're interested."

Seemingly having guessed Fuji's thoughts, Ryuzaki immediately smiled and said, "I received a notification a few days ago that our team has qualified for this fall's youth selection tournament."

"Autumn Selection Competition?"

Fuji's heart stirred slightly.

"Yes."

Ryuzaki nodded and said, "This is a training camp initiated by the Tokyo Tennis Association, targeting tennis prodigies aged 12 to 16 from the entire Kanto region."

“Every year, we participate with teams from schools ranked in the top eight or above in the Kanto region.”

"Last year we didn't get a good ranking, but this year we made it to the top four in the Kanto Tournament and secured one spot."

“I approached Tezuka, but he declined because he had other things to do.”

At this point, Ryuzaki looked at the boy in front of him: "So, Fuji, are you willing to represent Seigaku in this competition?"

"Well......"

Fuji's eyes flickered slightly as he pondered to himself.

For the Kanto region, the age limit is 12 to 16 years old. In other words, it includes not only junior high school students, but also high school students from various schools.

For junior high school students, there are quite a few skilled players in the Kanto region.

Atobe of Hyotei, Yukimura and Sanada of Rikkai University, and others are all renowned masters.

"If I were to fight against these masters, it would definitely put me under a lot of pressure..."

Thinking of this, Fuji looked up at Ryuzaki, took a deep breath, and nodded, saying, "I'm willing!"

"it is good!"

Ryuzaki laughed happily.

For her, the current Seigaku lineup is far from perfect. There are weaknesses in both singles and doubles.

However, if he doesn't participate in this year's youth selection tournament, his strength will definitely improve again. Next season, it's not impossible for him to become a top-tier Kanto-level player, or even a national-level player.

With two national-level singles players on the team, Seigaku's chances of making it to the national tournament next year will be even greater.

(P.S.: In the original story, Tezuka's qualification was given to Sengoku.)

Before Chapter 83 begins

Time flies.

A month has passed in the blink of an eye.

With the onset of winter, the team members' interest in training has decreased considerably. However, compared to the past, they are still quite enthusiastic.

During this period, with Banta's help, Yamabuki played practice matches against nearby teams such as Hoshino Daizumi and Osawa Jitsugyo Junior High School. They continued to win all their matches.

These teams are ranked similarly to Sarushima, belonging to the top 32 or top 16 level in the Metropolitan Tournament. Yamabuki's impressive record has also made the team even more famous.

This subtly solidifies Hyotei, Seigaku, and Yamabuki's reputation as the top three teams in Tokyo.

Have you heard?

Among the Yamabuki tennis club members who were leaving the court, one of them said, "This year's autumn junior selection tournament is over."

"A qualifying round?"

"What happened and it's over?"

Some people were completely confused.

The person next to him immediately explained, "It's a selection competition open to teenagers aged 12 to 16 from the entire Kanto region."

"16 years old?"

"Isn't that a high school student?"

Someone said with a surprised expression.

"I am very sure of that."

The person who spoke earlier nodded and said, "Basically, all the top-tier students from the second year of high school received invitations. However, the most outstanding students this year are still the junior high school students."

"How is that possible!"

Someone immediately shook their head and said, "That's a high school student. Their skills and experience are on a completely different level from those of a junior high school student."

"That's true for ordinary junior high school students, but the junior high school students participating in this selection competition are incredibly talented."

"Sanada and Yanagi from Rikkai, Atobe from Hyotei, and Fuji from Seigaku..."

"Fuji?"

"Is that the Seigaku genius who defeated Muromachi last time, and then got defeated by the captain?"

"it's him."

How did he perform?

As everyone was talking, Yuta, who was practicing his swing with Muromachi on the sidelines of the court, paused and his ears perked up instinctively.

"My brother went to participate in the fall selection competition? No wonder I haven't seen him at home lately."

Yuta is not a bad person at heart.

He didn't hate Fuji, but Fuji's character was somewhat arrogant and aloof. Because of this, when he didn't see Fuji, he couldn't bring himself to ask where the other had gone.

Now, whenever someone mentions it, Yuta immediately perks up.

"My friend told me that two very interesting things happened during this fall selection competition."

"What is it? Tell me."

"One of the events in this selection competition is the smash."

"smash?"

Upon hearing this, the nearby team members perked up.

They remembered clearly that a month ago, right here, Fuji had used a technique that could counter a smash. Although Shibukawa instantly broke through it, that only meant Shibukawa was too strong, not that Fuji wasn't strong enough.

The thought of Fuji countering the spikes of those prodigies at the scene of the smashes immediately dispelled their sleepiness.

"Both things are related to Fuji."

"His performance during smash training was outstanding, which caught the attention of Hyotei's captain, Atobe. In the end, the two fought, and Fuji's [Giant Bear Counterattack] was broken again!"

"Cracked?"

Everyone was stunned at first, and then the image of Shibukawa using the buffer of the blocking net to hit Fuji with a net-touching smash that created a time difference flashed through their minds.

“Others might be fake, but if it’s Atobe, the possibility is very high.”

A person's name, a tree's shadow.

No one doubts the prestige of the name "Hyotei's captain, Atobe Keigo." He's a top-tier player in the Kanto region, and even nationwide, not to mention his tournament-level skills; he's a true T0-class figure.

"You guys didn't see Atobe's smash, it was absolutely gorgeous. He first knocked Fuji's racket away, and then used the smash to break through the opponent's defense."

"Hit, hit the racket away?"

"Yes, my friend told me that Atobe named his ball skills 'Waltz Towards Destruction'."

"This name..."

Not far away, Mizuki looked up, a hint of surprise in his eyes. Although he hadn't seen Atobe in person yet, just from the name of this ball game, he could sense the flamboyant nature hidden beneath the other's aloof exterior.

That's such a pretentious act!

"What about the second thing?"

Some people realized what was happening and immediately started making a fuss again.

"The second thing is also related to Fuji."

"Do you know Rikkai's three giants? They are Captain Yukimura, Vice Captain Sanada, and Rikkai's strategist Renji Yanagi, who is good at data tennis."

"willow?"

Upon hearing this name, the Yamabuki members on site all turned their heads and looked at Sengoku, who remained silent not far away, with strange expressions.

"The results of it?"

Someone couldn't contain their curiosity and asked.

Upon hearing this, Sengoku paused in his practice, but quickly recovered.

"Fuji won."

The person who leaked the information said mysteriously, "At the beginning, Fuji kept scoring with his various ball skills, but Liu was also very strong. After collecting data, he launched a counterattack and once turned the tide."

"But in the end, Fuji was still better and regained control of the situation, defeating Yanagi with a total score of 7-5."

7-5?

Sengoku frowned slightly.

He lost to Liu by a significant margin. In particular, Liu had completely anticipated his abilities, making the match extremely frustrating.

As a result, Liu was defeated by Fuji.

This means that Seigaku's number two has clearly caught the tail of the national team. This is not good news for Sengoku.

He lost to Liu.

Liu lost to Bu Er.

Rounding up, his chances of winning against Bu Er are really slim now.

"This Fuji is indeed a genius."

Guan Yue stroked her chin and began to speak with great interest.

His notebook contained very little information about the Seigaku vice-captain (Tezuka). In comparison, Fuji Syusuke, whose priority was also not low, was clearly easier to study.

Bang!

At this time.

Sengoku slammed the tennis ball against the wall, deliberately not catching it as it bounced back. He let it fly behind him, landing perfectly on Mizuki's face.

"Damn it."

Mizuki reacted quickly, instinctively raising her racket to block the 'fierce' serve.

"Sengoku, what exactly are you trying to do?"

"Play a match with me!"

Sengoku said in an unquestionable tone.

"Alright, I'll play along with you then."

Guan Yue smiled, shook her arms which seemed a little sore, and walked into the court.

He has grown rapidly during this period. However, he has always lacked a benchmark to test his abilities, and Sengoku's words were exactly what he wanted.

Bang!

boom!