The Prince of Tennis, Talent Replication

"Snap snap~"

"Bang!"

"Crackling sound~"

"Bang!"

Inui Sadaharu sat in front of the computer, constantly typing the playback, the standard definition image on the screen clicking and whirring.

It was a move where the guy in the video hit a normal ball towards the opponent, but the ball spun wildly on the opponent's racket, resulting in that high lob.

Inui Sadaharu looked at it again and again, but something still felt off. Finally, he found a look of surprise on Fuji Yuta's face.

"A waltz towards destruction..."

Inui Sadaharu pondered for a moment, then quickly began to write in his notebook.

"Snap snap~"

I put down my pen and then began to watch the video frame by frame.

"Slow down~"

205 kilometers per hour.

In the video, a flash of light is seen, and then the tennis ball rolls back from Fuji Yuta's deep end to the center of the court.

Inui Sadaharu frowned slightly and replayed the scene again.

This time, he muttered something and pressed slow motion.

The images on the screen began to slow down, still moving quickly. When slowed down further, all that could be seen was a blurry point of light moving slowly across the screen, and the entire image became disjointed.

"That location..."

Inui Sadaharu felt increasingly uneasy as he looked at the image, and replayed it several times. His pupils dilated, he pushed up his glasses, and looked at the human skeleton diagram hanging on the wall.

"Given Fuji Yuuta's stance, that position is a blind spot for his joints. Even if he could see the ball, he probably wouldn't be able to catch it..."

Inui Sadaharu drew an uncertain conclusion: as a data-driven man who trains scientifically, his method of improving physical strength is different from others. He is able to achieve balance entirely through his understanding of the body.

While he didn't possess the same profound understanding of the human skeleton as Keigo Atobe, he was acutely aware of which areas were prone to sprains and which parts would suffer strain. It was precisely this clear understanding of the body that allowed him to help Kaoru Kaidou adjust his training wristbands...

When he saw the exact location of the light spot in the video...

The thought that popped into my head startled me.

If his guess is correct, then Hyotei's Natsume Tsukiya not only has an extremely fast serve, but also an exceptionally high level of ball control. Most importantly, he is actually able to hit the ball to that position.

Inui Sadaharu hurriedly pulled out a piece of paper.

"Deuce Court!"

"Ad Court!"

"Distance to Yuta ahead..."

"......"

Inui Sadaharu began to watch the several ace balls served at super high speed over and over again.

And the landing point is marked.

I kept marking names on the paper, and finally entered all the data into the computer's specially designed software. The interface popped up quickly:

The landing positions of the first, second, third, and fourth shots overlap by 100%!

"A person who can control the human body from that position..."

Everyone knows that a serve should be angled and land in the area in front of the receiver, but the probability that that area happens to be exactly opposite to Fuji Yuuta's bone structure is 100%...

"So, no matter what Fuji Yuuta does, the probability of him losing this round is 100%?"

Inui Sadaharu muttered to himself, still shocked.

After a moment's hesitation, Inui Sadaharu glanced at the phone on the table, picked it up, and dialed, "Hello, Fuji?"

......

at the same time.

All parties are making serious preparations for the Kanto Tournament.

Saori Shiba and Mamoru Inoue arrived at Rikkai University.

"...Yes, it's Inui-kun."

Inoue Mamoru answered the phone as he walked.

"No need to call to thank me. It's my honor to be able to help Seigaku. Well, goodbye."

Inoue Mamoru smiled broadly, in high spirits after being thanked, and said to Shiba Saori:

"Ah Zhi, make sure you take good photos, okay?"

"Understood, Inoue-senpai."

Shizusa pouted and asked again:

"Inoue-senpai, is that Inui-kun taking those materials to research a new special technique?"

"Coach Ryuzaki will definitely need to undergo special training if he wants to dominate the Kanto region and advance to the national level."

Inoue Mamoru recalled his arrival from Seigaku. On Ryuzaki Sumire's desk lay a book about German professions; he had learned through special channels that it was an invitation from Germany. He said:

"If Tezuka isn't there, it will be very difficult for Seigaku to dominate the Kanto region. After all, Hyotei is not what it used to be."

"What? Inoue-senpai, Tezuka isn't here?" Shiba Saori was surprised.

"Yes, Tezuka might leave Seigaku," Inoue Mamoru guessed.

"Why?" Shiba Saori seemed very agitated.

"Tezuka's hands seem to be sad, and Germany has excellent facilities for re-examination, and the profession there values ​​him highly."

Inoue Mamoru answered uncertainly, his mind racing with the question of whether to report his speculation first. After thinking about it, he decided to wait and see.

.....

"Bang bang~"

At the Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School tennis court, Genichiro Sanada is playing against a highly skilled player who has already graduated.

"Senior, your ball skills have deteriorated!"

"Sanada, you truly deserve to be one of Rikkai's three giants."

..

The two fought back and forth.

Shiba Saori and Inoue Mamoru discussed Nishiki, who fought against Sanada, as a member of an outstanding national team, praising Sanada's formidable strength and mentioning Seigaku in the process.

"Seigaku, in the Kanto Tournament, the most difficult opponent is probably the Hyotei team led by Atobe. I heard they send their strongest players every year."

Genichiro Sanada interrupted.

"..."

The two reporters outside the venue tensed up, with Saori Shiba looking at Mamoru Inoue:

"Inoue-senpai, Sanada probably doesn't know that Atobe is no longer the one leading Hyotei."

"Well..."

Inoue Mamoru recalled that guy named Natsume Tsukiya and still felt it was too unbelievable. From being unknown to becoming famous in one battle, he was a super player who defeated two hundred people from Hyotei.

"What? The commander of Hyotei has changed?"

Genichiro Sanada flicked his wrist, and the tennis ball slammed into the corner. The referee immediately shouted:

"Match over! Sanada wins! Score: 6-2!"

"yes."

Inoue Mamoru lowered his brows and said calmly:

"Hyotei is very strong this year."

"How is that possible? I've heard that Hyotei always values ​​strength above all else. To become captain, you have to defeat all the other members. Is there anyone at Hyotei stronger than Atobe?"

Genichiro Sanada looked incredulous.

"Although this is hard to believe."

Inoue Mamoru stated:

"But it is indeed true; Hyotei has recently undergone a major change."

"Hmph, no matter what, Rikkai's three-peat is flawless. No matter how strong Hyotei is, the Kanto champion and the national champion will definitely be Rikkai."

After a slight pause, Genichiro Sanada quickly regained his confidence.

"They don't take Hyotei seriously at all," said Shiba Saori.

"All attitudes are built on strong strength, and Rikkai is such a team, letting their strength speak for itself."

Inoue Mamoru stated.

"However, Mr. Inoue, I'd like to hear who the leading figure at Hyotei is this year," Sanada Genichiro asked, holding his racket at an angle.