The Prince of Tennis, Talent Replication

Chapter 115 Natsume Tsukiya's Tennis

"Still can't win?"

Atobe Keigo slightly relaxed his tense breathing, looking at the racket in his hand, a slight sense of disappointment welling up in his heart: "That guy is still flawless, without a single flaw. How did he do that..."

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"Clap clap clap clap~"

"Senior, look here."

"Here, here."

"The senior is so handsome."

"So cool!"

Thunderous applause erupted all around.

The girls with bare legs playfully jumped high and shouted Natsume Tsukiya's name.

Kiyosumi Sengoku sighed dejectedly, "Sigh, it seems the captain of Hyotei is still that same guy."

"Hehehe!"

Tan Taichi smiled and said, "Sengoku-senpai, we should do our best too!"

Kiyosumi Sengoku: "I hope we don't run into those monsters from Hyotei in the National Tournament."

He then asked, "Ju, you think so too, right?"

"snort."

With a gleam in his eyes, Tachibana Kippei said, "We, Fudomine and Hyotei, as well as you, Yamabuki, all have a score to settle."

Akira Kamio immediately perked up, "Well done, Captain Tachibana!"

Guan Yuechu nodded and sighed, "Fudomine is really quite brave."

"And what about us, Senior Inui?" Horio Satoshi asked.

Inui Sadaharu lowered his head and scribbled as he recorded the data, only pausing briefly to glance at Horio Satoshi before remaining silent.

Kanzuki glanced sideways, thinking to himself, "The Seigaku guys seem to have a lot of ambition for this national tournament. If they run into Hyotei again, that'll be interesting..."

"To be honest, I'd love to have a real showdown with that guy," Guan Yuechu said bluntly. "A fair and square showdown between the best."

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"Kanzuki," Fuji Yuuta's lips twitched, and he asked in surprise, "Did I hear that right? You mean you're going to have a showdown with Natsume Tsuki too?"

"That's right, that's what I think."

Guan Yuechu said, "St. Rudolf Academy can't participate in the national tournament, which makes me feel like I'm incompetent. But it's a team competition, so there's nothing I can do. After all, I can't fight seven people at once..."

Akazawa Yoshiro: "I think he's gone mad, Yuta, just ignore him."

"Hmph." Guan Yuechu didn't care at all.

Hearing this, Ju Juping stared wide-eyed.

Kyoko saw this and thought to herself, "Brother must really want to fight Natsume Tsuki too... But Natsume Tsuki is also a tyrant who has never been defeated. If..."

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She simply couldn't bear to think about what would happen if her brother were shut out...

"Hey, Natsume Tsukiya."

Beside him, Satoshi Horio pursed his lips and shouted towards the center of the arena.

All eyes turned to him.

Satoshi Horio stammered, "Um... Mizuki from St. Rudolf Academy... he wants to have a fair match with you."

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"What?"

Guan Yuechu was completely petrified.

"Oh?"

People from various schools looked over in bewilderment: "Kanzuki, is that the manager from St. Rudolph who didn't even make it to the national tournament?"

He said he wanted a fair competition.

"He's really got guts. Even Atobe lost, and he still wants to challenge me..."

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"Um, um?" Guan Yuechu was sweating profusely and couldn't speak.

"Anyone who wants to fight our minister, come on in."

After a brief exchange with Natsume Tsuki, the student acting as referee in the field called out to the outside world.

"Watching the moon!"

Yuta Fuji called out, "They're waiting for you."

"Yuta, do you want to die?" Guan Yuechu was extremely embarrassed at this moment.

Beside her, Tachibana An saw her brother walking towards the basketball court.

While everyone was still staring at Guan Yuechu, the iron gate slammed shut.

"Oh?"

"Who is that?"

"It seems to be... Tachibana Kippei, the captain of Fudomine."

"Heh heh, there really are some people who aren't afraid of death."

"This trip to Hyotei was definitely worthwhile."

"But I didn't expect that Natsume Tsuki would still have the strength to compete after fighting against hundreds of people."

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Amidst the commotion outside the court, Tachibana Kippei walked towards the other end of the court, thinking as he went, "Natsume Tsukiya has played against so many people, surely I can get some advantage here."

He thought to himself, then said, "Do you mind?"

Natsume Tsukiya shrugged: "Tachibana, have you thought this through?"

"Just bring it on."

Ju Juping said with great confidence, "But you've been playing for so long, aren't you going to take a break?"

"I can take on ten more," Natsume Tsukiya said with a smile.

A gasp of surprise rippled through the crowd.

"Brother," Tachibana An said worriedly.

Akira Kamio: "Captain Tachibana, do your best!"

Guan Yuechu patted his chest, "I'm saved."

Fuji Yuta covered his mouth and laughed.

"They're about to go!"

Juju held the ball flat and looked at the opposite side.

Natsume Tsuki was already prepared for battle.

"Bang!"

Jujuhei suddenly shot the ball.

Akira Kamio was startled. "Captain Tachibana, he went all out from the very beginning. He's serious."

Kiyosumi Sengoku: "It's been a long time since I've seen Kippei Fudomine play. I didn't expect him to be so strong."

"Bang!"

The two exchanged blows several times in an instant.

"I'm going to go."

Ju Juping's sudden surge of power was as imposing as a lion, surprising everyone watching from the sidelines.

"That guy."

Sengoku Kiyosumi laughed and said, "He's getting fiercer the more he fights; he's truly a formidable general."

Guan Yuechu: "As expected of one of the two heroes of Kyushu."

The two continued fighting.

Kippei Tachibana's style is different from others; he is an athletic player with a very aggressive playing style.

"Mido, when that guy defeated you in fifteen minutes, he wasn't this strong, was he?"

Mukahi Gakuto spoke up.

"Hmph~"

Ryo Mido no longer cared about the humiliation of the past, and said, "That's right, that guy has become even stronger now."

Anzu clasped her hands together, thinking to herself, "After seeing everyone's strength, brother went back and trained even harder, especially after losing to Hyotei. Everyone trained even harder than before. But brother hasn't used his full strength yet..."

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"Have you rested enough?"

The orange has a flat opening.

"What did you say?"

Natsume Tsukiya also said, "I'm the kind of person who never gets tired."

"Xiaoxing told me you beat Chitose 6-0?"

While fiercely retaliating, Tachibana Kippei also stared at Natsume Tsukiya.

When he heard the news, Tachibana Kippei was stunned. Chitose Senri and he had been friends and partners. Chitose Senri's strength had only increased after leaving Shishigaku, so to lose 0-6 was simply unbelievable...

From that moment on, Tachibana Kippei had a desire to fight Natsume Tsukiya.

He originally came just to watch, but he never expected to have a match with Natsume Tsuki.

What a surprise.

Kippei's words immediately sparked discussion among those outside the room: "Chitose? Who's that?"

"A thousand years old?"

"Never heard of it, is it famous?"

"Which school in the Kanto region is he from? Natsume Tsukiya has defeated many people, so why is Tachibana Kippei specifically mentioning him?"

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Listening to the discussion around him, Satoshi Horio looked up in confusion, "Inui-senpai, who is this Chitose?"

Inui Sadaharu was deeply shocked.

Hearing Horio Satoshi's question, he snapped out of his reverie and said, "Chitose, whose real name is Chitose Senri, was a teammate of Tachibana Kippei. He and Tachibana Kippei of Fudomine were known as the two heroes of Kyushu. Now he is a general of Shitenhoji Temple."

"Shitenho-ji Temple?" Horio Satoshi, with limited information, asked, "Is it very famous?"

Kanzuki chimed in, "Shitenhoji is the champion team in the Kansai region. Another key player of Shitenhoji, Ishida Gin, is the older brother of Fudomine Hadoukyuu Ishida Tetsu. Do you think they're strong?"

"Wave... Wave Ball?"

When the topic of the Hadouken was mentioned, Satoshi Horio immediately recognized it, since Takashi Kawamura was still using Fudomine's Hadouken.

Inui Sadaharu: "Shiraishi Kuranosuke, the head of Shitenhoji Temple, is a person of the same caliber as Tezuka."

"Wow, that strong?"

Satoshi Horio could now imagine just how formidable that school must be.

"What, are you here for revenge?"

Natsume Tsukiya asked with a smile.

Ju Juping: "There is no such claim."

"Ball blasting dance!!"

Tachibana Kippei immediately shouted loudly, his momentum unrestrained, and swung his racket, the racket slamming into the tennis ball.

"Pfft pfft pfft~"

The sound of rapid dashes suddenly filled the stadium.

All the crowd saw was a swarm of tennis balls rushing into Natsume Tsukiya's court, immediately followed by a chorus of cheers.

Many people began to worry about Natsume Tsuki.

"snort!"

Juju Ping snorted.

"Ball blasting dance."

While taking notes, Inui Sadaharu said, "This is Tachibana Kippei's signature move. It seems he really wants to defeat Natsume Tsukiya in this match."

"Oh?"

Everyone was surprised by his analysis.

On the field, Tachibana Kippei was very pleased with himself.

This is my signature skill.

I was already 60-70% confident that I could win this point.

"Bang!"

Natsume Tsukiya flashed his racket, and a loud thud was heard.

"Well?"

Kippei Tachibana's eyes widened. All the other balls had vanished without a trace, except for the one on Tsukiya Natsume's racket, which was spinning rapidly.

"If you've ever watched that guy play, you'd know that those kinds of shots are no challenge for him at all."

Guan Yuechu said, "Moreover, unlike other players who wait a long time to catch their opponent's special move, he doesn't let any ball go once he makes a move. This attitude is truly admirable."

Upon hearing this, Inui Sadaharu suddenly recalled Kaidou Kaoru's words. Now it seemed that Natsume Tsuki was indeed as Mizuki had said, not as unserious about tennis as outsiders thought.

Kaidou has been searching for his own tennis, just like everyone else. No one should let go of any ball. Perhaps it is Natsume Tsukiya's tennis?

"Not letting any ball go?" Inui Sadaharu muttered to himself as he wrote down the sentence.

Guan Yuechu continued, "Not letting any ball slip by—isn't that the most fundamental principle of tennis?"

Satoshi Horio exclaimed in surprise, "The latest secret technique of this region?"

"When the opponent hits the ball to you, you have to do your best to catch it and hit it back, isn't that how it is?" Guan Yuechu raised an eyebrow.

His words plunged everyone into silence.

Anzu Tachibana: "So, Natsume Tsuki is this kind of person too..."

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"Bang!"

After Natsume Tsukiya returned the attack, he said, "Tachibana, that's not enough."

Ju Juping smiled, and instantly, his entire being exuded a fiery, ghostly aura.

"Bang!"

This shot was already at a top-level.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The two exchanged dozens of points, and Tachibana Kippei relaxed and said, "Since you're not taking it seriously, why don't you let me score a point?"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing what Tachibana Kippei said, Kanzuki said, "Now, everyone's mindset has changed a lot. From initially wanting to defeat Natsume Tsukiya, it has changed to taking something from Natsume Tsukiya. Tachibana, I didn't expect you to use this method."

"Huh?!" Sengoku Kiyosumi, Akutsu, Inui Sadaharu, Fuji Yuta and the others were all shocked.

Sengoku Kiyosumi thought to himself, "That's right, without everyone realizing it, they've all started wanting to take just one point."

Fuji Yuuta thought to himself, "Just when did that guy start changing everyone's mindset?"

Atobe Keigo was taken aback: "That guy, humph, when everyone thought he was casual, I never expected that he would be the most serious one."

Saori Shiba snapped photos, then looked up and asked, "Inoue-senpai, why is this happening?"

After a moment's thought, Inoue Mamoru replied, "So far, probably no one has been able to take a single point from Natsume Tsukiya. When that becomes a goal that can be surpassed, everyone will feel that way... However, Natsume Tsukiya is truly one of the best among junior high school students. Even Yukimura Seiichi, the so-called 'God's Child' of Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School, who is known for his invincibility, has not achieved this level."

The onlookers were already wondering what would happen if they met that invincible Son of God.

"I've always been serious, Tachibana."

Natsume Tsuki also suddenly swung his racket and said, "Since you're in such a hurry to get back to school, then I'll grant your wish."

"piu!"

The attack suddenly dodged.

It slammed into the corner of the court, catching even a pro like Tachibana Kippei off guard.

Natsume Tsukiya held his racket, a smile on his face.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

One ball after another.

If the previous moment was about enjoyment, this moment is about a cunning attack, solely for victory.

"Look, he's changed!"

"It has become pure."

"That's right, before it was about enjoying tennis, now it's about enjoying victory."

"What an amazing guy..."

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Before Natsume Tsukiya came to this world, he went to the university tennis court every day to play tennis and was known as the "court killer" in college.

College students are often weak and sickly, and even when playing ball, they look frail. Only Natsume Tsukiya is sharp on the college court.

Everyone who meets him feels a sense of trepidation.

Many sharp-minded people who compete against him usually retreat to the sidelines. He is too sharp, and ordinary tennis enthusiasts can hardly withstand his attacks.

Of all ball sports, Natsume Tsukiya's favorite is tennis. Or you could say that he only knows how to play tennis. He hardly ever touches popular ball sports like basketball.

Ju Juping said he wasn't serious, that won't do.

"Match ended, score 6-0!"

The referee announced it loudly.

From the first point to the end of the entire match, it only took about ten minutes.

Ju Juping was completely dumbfounded.

The relentless attacks were like a smoke-filled tunnel, making it hard for him to breathe.

"How is it?"

Natsume Tsuki also walked to the net. "Are you satisfied?"

"It's no wonder you lost to me, Chitose!"

The two reached out and shook hands. Tachibana Kippei said, "It was an honor to play against you. I hope there will be another opportunity next time."