The Prince of Tennis, Talent Replication

"Natsume...Tsukiya?"

Fuji Syusuke murmured the name, his voice filled with doubt.

"yes."

"A-Qian must know something about him, right?"

Fuji Syusuke's voice came over, much softer than before, but Inui Sadaharu knew that this did not mean the matter was over.

"He is the captain of Hyotei."

Inui Sadaharu revealed this surprising fact, and as expected, there was a brief silence on the other end of the phone.

"Isn't Atobe the captain of Hyotei Academy?"

The voice on the other end sounded like a statement, yet also carried a tone of self-doubt. Inui Sadaharu waited a moment, then the voice on the other end finally rose, asking:

"Ah-Qian, what exactly happened?"

"Well... I don't know the specifics, but I do know that Atobe was suspended by Hyotei's new captain, who is a second-year student."

Qian Zhenzhi paused for a moment, then said:

"Oh right, this information comes from Mr. Inoue, and it seems to be a direct quote from Gakuto Mukahi of Hyotei."

"I see..."

Fuji Syusuke then asked:

"So, do you know anything about Natsume Tsukiya?"

"Natsume Tsukiya, the investigation is still not complete. I remember he was in the match between Hyotei and Ochi Minamigawa, he defeated Ochi Minamigawa's captain Oda 7-5..."

Inui Sadaharu didn't go to investigate on purpose; he just happened to record it while collecting information about Captain Ochi Minamigawa from Oda.

"Seven to five?"

Fuji Syusuke was confused.

"That captain Ochi Minamigawa, Oda is really amazing, isn't he?"

"Well, this year Ochi Minamikawa was swept 5-0 by Hyotei in the round of 16, so we didn't get to see his true performance. However, in last year's Metropolitan Tournament, Ochi Minamikawa's captain, Oda, fought against St. Rudolf Academy's captain, Akazawa, and ultimately lost 5-7 to St. Rudolf Academy..."

Based on the notes in his notebook, Inui Sadaharu reviewed and summarized them before telling Fuji Syusuke.

"So, he deliberately scored a 6-0 against Yuta, right?"

On the other end of the line, Fuji Syusuke's tone turned icy.

"Well, it's hard to say, but that's the result of the match."

"Akira, Hyotei will be facing us in the Kanto Tournament, right?!"

"..."

Qian Zhenzhi paused, pondered for a moment, and then answered:

"It's hard to say, it depends on the final draw results. However, judging from the current situation, Hyotei will be a big obstacle for Seigaku in the Kanto Tournament."

"Does he have any other information?"

"I'm investigating."

"Agan, could you give me a copy of Natsume Tsukiya's information?"

"Can."

......

"Clatter~"

After hanging up the phone, Inui Sadaharu stood there, lost in thought for a long time.

After the battle at St. Rudolph, everyone at Seigaku knew that Fuji Syusuke doted on his younger brother, Fuji Yuuta.

It's quite a coincidence that in his previous match against Ochi Minamikawa, Natsume Tsuki also narrowly defeated Oda, with the two fighting back and forth, to the point that Oda complained that he only copied other people's moves.

When it came to the match against Fuji Yuta, Natsume Tsuki managed to prevent Fuji Yuta, who was able to fight on par with Echizen, from scoring a single point.

According to Mr. Inoue, the match ended in less than fifteen minutes.

The result was 6-0, but that's secondary; the main problem was that they didn't get a single point.

This was clearly seen by Fuji Syusuke as being directed at Fuji Yuuta. Given Fuji Syusuke's personality, he would definitely look for an opportunity to fight Natsume Tsukiya.

Inui Sadaharu was genuinely worried. After all, Natsume Tsuki had defeated Atobe Keigo, who was on par with Tezuka. It was hard to say who would win.

......

On the Hyotei campus.

Hiyoshi Waka kept staring at Natsume Tsukiya's back like an eagle, hesitating in his heart. He really wanted to ask Natsume Tsukiya about the fighting style of the Divine Transformation Four Styles, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.

He's the kind of person who would defy authority...

However, Ootori Chotaro, urged by Midoriya Ryo, took the initiative to find Natsume Tsukiya:

"minister!"

"Oh, it's Feng. What's up?"

Natsume Tsukiya had originally intended to demonstrate his powerful serve to him, and now he was putting on an act, waiting for the guy in front of him to speak.

"I have some questions about the powerful serve..."

With his hands on either side of his trousers, Chotaro bowed at a ninety-degree angle and said loudly and sincerely:

"I would like to ask you for your advice; please do agree!"

"Oh?"

The Hyotei members all turned their gazes toward them.

What if I don't agree?

Natsume Tsuki deliberately paused as well.

Feng Changtaro felt a sudden tension, though he couldn't quite understand why. In any case, his serve was very inconsistent, and he desperately wanted to find the secret.

"Isn't this a huge disregard for Hyotei?"

Upon hearing the second half of this sentence, Ootori Chotaro looked up and was taken aback.

Ryo Mido said:

"Chōtaro, why aren't you thanking the minister yet?"

"Thanks!"

Ootori Chōtarō bowed deeply with delight, then turned to Mido Ryō and said:

"That's great, Mido-senpai!"

"Chōtarō, you should practice more and make sure you don't make the same mistake again in the future," Midō Ryō said coldly.

"It's Senior Mido," Chotaro Ootori replied happily.

After they dispersed.

Natsume Tsuki also met with Ootori Chotaro alone.

His talent is replication, but not just replication. It's 101% replication. 100% is replication, so the 01% is used for something else.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to use a move like "White Dragon's Roar".

Copy, enhance, and then you can teach.

That's why she used so many moves to show the Hyotei team in the match against Fuji Yuta.

With the Kanto Tournament just around the corner, Hyotei cannot defeat the formidable Seigaku and Rikkai Universities with just Natsume Tsukiya and Atobe Keigo.

This is a team game; individual strength is useless.

On Hyotei's side, the lineup includes Keigo Atobe, Tsukiya Natsume, Takahiro Kabaji, Yuushi Oshitari, Gakuto Mukahi, Chotaro Ootori, Ryo Mido, and Wakashi Hiyoshi.

They all look very strong, but in reality, none of them are that strong. In short, they have very strong overall bodies, but their moves are mediocre.

Hyotei's appearance seemed solely to create obstacles for Seigaku. They lost both matches, only to reinforce the progression of Seigaku's various special moves.

He is a minor boss in the Kanto region, below the main boss, Rikkai University.

Keigo Atobe is certainly capable of winning, but it's not a sure thing.

Although he had defeated Tezuka, he was still defeated by Echizen Ryoma.

The Mukahi Gakuto and Oshitari Yuushi team has little chance of winning against Seigaku's golden duo of Kikumaru Eiji and Oishi Shuichiro, and they are no match for Rikkai's Marui Bunta and Jackal Kuwabara.

Kabaji Takahiro's copying is very strong, yet it doesn't feel very strong.

The highlight of the Ootori Chotaro and Mido Ryo pairing was Ootori Chotaro, but his serve was very inconsistent.

The reason why Natsume Tsukiya defeated Atobe Keigo so badly first was to force him to evolve in advance. That guy Atobe can only improve rapidly after experiencing a major setback.

That guy is capable of evolving on his own, so Natsume Tsuki isn't worried. He just needs to defeat him decisively.

but,

The rest of the people will need his help.

At this point, as the captain of Hyotei, defeating them, subduing them, and then helping them will not pose any obstacles.

Strengthening this team will make the so-called national championship a real achievement.