The Prince of Tennis, Talent Replication

"If anyone who plays against me manages to take even one point from me, then Hyotei will have lost!"

Kirihara Akaya stared contemptuously at the enlarged and bolded line of text in the monthly magazine. The pre-match boastful words, published in the magazine with his permission, caused this issue of the monthly magazine to spread like wildfire, with everyone having a copy.

The biggest beneficiary was naturally Inoue.

Rikkai University was naturally aware that most of its regular players were arrogant and indifferent to any challenges. In the past, many schools had shouted slogans to defeat Rikkai before the competition, but in the end, Rikkai University still stood on the throne that everyone could only dream of.

Once you've experienced this many times, it's hard to expend any more energy on it.

The third-year students all appeared calm and collected, except for Kirihara Akaya, whose emotions were somewhat stirred. It wasn't anger—only the weak would be confused and angry—but rather a kind of excitement. He immediately said:

"That guy... Vice Minister, let me teach him a lesson."

As he spoke, he looked at Natsume Tsukiya, who had a detached expression.

Liu Lian'er also looked over, squinted, and said calmly:

"Akaya, have you forgotten that you lost to him in the rookie tournament?"

"That was just an accident."

At this point, Kirihara Akaya was completely different from when he was in the rookie tournament. During the rookie tournament, he had just experienced the lesson of being attacked by the combined forces of Yukimura and Sanada.

After joining the school team, he grew rapidly and was regarded by Genichiro Sanada and Captain Seiichi Yukimura as the future leader of Rikkai University. Therefore, even though Akane Kirihara crippled people in various competitions, the two never stopped.

Niou Masaharu:

"I heard that guy once defeated Atobe Keigo."

There was little surprise in his tone, which shows his confidence in his own abilities, and also indicates that Atobe Keigo was not considered particularly remarkable by them.

"Atobe Keigo, if I were to go up there, I could defeat him too." Kirihara Akaya's spirit was not weak at all.

"If saying it this way makes Hyotei feel better, Rikkai will also be very lenient."

Genichiro Sanada's words, like his entire being, carried a cold sharpness.

"Did you hear that, Akaya?"

Marui Bunta held up an X with his fingers and said:

You still have a long way to go.

"Hmph~"

Kirihara Akaya sneered. He certainly wouldn't disobey his seniors, but in his heart he thought:

"You wretched bastard, hurry up and meet me! I'm going to cripple you, just like everyone else who dares to provoke Rikkai, and make you tremble with fear... I heard you injured your leg, hehe!"

. . . . .

The members of Rikkai University had different opinions. In their minds, Hyotei was a worthy opponent, but not as strong as Shitenhoji.

Their overall calm demeanor was a testament to their determination to succeed.

Everyone had a perfunctory expression on their face, as if this match was less important than a practice game within the school.

That kind of expression is just irritating.

For a school to be powerful, middle school students can only feel respect.

But Rikkai University's arrogance and contempt for everyone makes people resentful, and it's inevitable that they'll be forced to do things against their will.

Akutsu's huge hands almost tore the barbed wire in half.

Other schools naturally felt the deep discrimination.

But there was no other way.

After all, Rikkai's strength is undeniable.

Fudomine, Tachibana An looked at Natsume Tsukiya and said, puzzled:

"He's really taking it easy."

"Try to stay calm. After all, the other side is Rikkai University," Kamio Akira said indignantly.

Tachibana Kippei looked over, feeling very uncertain. Could this person really defeat Rikkai?

"I heard that guy injured his foot, is he still going to compete?"

"I don't think so. How can someone with a foot injury compete?"

"....."

Amidst the cacophony of opinions, Hyotei was thrown into a state of panic.

Atobe Keigo gritted his teeth inwardly:

"Tsukiya, what are you doing?"

Although Atobe Keigo was extremely proud, he knew very well that Hyotei was still far behind Rikkai in a head-on confrontation.

When things really come to this point, deep down we still have to hope that Natsume Tsuki can also score a crucial point.

in fact,

Even if he managed to score a point with all his might, and Natsume Tsuki scored another point, Atobe Keigo was still very unsure whether Hyotei could win the match.

Hyotei's team members are all very strong, but their opponent is Rikkai, who are among the strongest.

At this time, news broke that Natsume Tsukiya had also injured his foot, which greatly upset Atobe.

"What on earth is the minister doing?"

Even the usually calm and arrogant Yuushi Oshitari couldn't help but exclaim with excitement.

"Don't worry, the minister doesn't seem to be in any trouble." Seeing that Atobe Keigo's expression was off, Ootori Chotaro quickly reassured him.

Atobe Keigo remained silent, hoping that what Chotaro said was true.

Regardless of the circumstances, the sudden injury to Natsume Tsukiya's ankle made the atmosphere at Hyotei very unpleasant.

Those at each school who hoped for Hyotei's victory felt a chill in their hearts.

Natsume Tsukiya approached gracefully.

Seeing the deathly silence on the scene, he couldn't help but laugh:

"What, scared?"

"No, Minister, your foot?"

Ootori Chotaro looked excitedly at Natsume Tsukiya's ankle, his eyes overflowing with concern.

"My legs are very long!"

Natsume Tsuki also stretched out his leg and smiled, already knowing why everyone had such expressions.

"I heard you hurt yourself?"

Atobe Keigo was deeply concerned, but he didn't mention it at all, revealing an indifferent expression.

"Being a celebrity means you're bound to get rumors. I'm used to it, and everyone will get used to it eventually."

Listen to this, is this what a human being says?

What does it mean that people will gradually get used to it?

People are concerned about you.

Everyone fell silent.

"Don't drag Hyotei down," Atobe Keigo said.

However, the smile in her eyes and brows couldn't be expressed.

"What?"

Natsume pretended to be deaf, tilted his ear to listen, and said loudly:

"That's right, I'm Hyotei's right-hand man."

Helpless, the members of Hyotei all looked towards Niizuma's crown. The beautiful girl's face was radiant, without a trace of gloom. Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that their minister is truly alright.

But who started the rumors?

Those two reporters were so irresponsible...

"Hiyoshi."

Natsume Tsukiya also took out a form and handed it to Hiyoshi Waka, saying, "Go ahead."

Hiyoshi took it and his eyes instantly scanned the names on it.

Everyone was shocked to see this and concluded that Natsume Tsuki must also be injured, as he had to delegate the submission of the match lineup to someone else.

-

off the field.

Akutsu grabbed Fukawa by the collar with one hand, almost lifting him off the ground, and asked:

"Did I injure Natsume Tsuki too?"

"A...Akuzu."

Bu Chuan trembled, his heart filled with extreme panic, and hurriedly said:

No, I didn't say that.

"What happened?"

Ignoring Tan Taichi's advice, Akutsu asked fiercely.

"That is..."

Fukawa recounted everything that happened after Akutsu left.

"Hmph~"

Akutsu threw Fukawa down heavily, already understanding that this was all that guy's trick. Now there was going to be a good show, and his mood was completely different from when he first arrived.

"The Kanto Tournament finals are about to begin. The four teams participating in the finals, please prepare yourselves. Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School vs. Hyotei Academy (Court A), Seishun Gakuen vs. Rokkaku Junior High School (Court C)!"

The crowd that had gathered to watch the spectacle began to reluctantly leave upon hearing the announcement. Some, like Fuji Yuuta, were particularly interested in Seigaku's matches.

After all, Fuji Syusuke is going to compete, and it wouldn't do for his younger brother not to go.

"Then I'll go check out Seigaku's place too." As Fuji Yuta was about to leave, Kanzuki followed, intending to watch a few games and then come back.

"Mitsuki, aren't you going to watch the match between Rikkai and Hyotei?" Akazawa Yoshiro asked.

"Oh, I have my own plans."

Kanzuki didn't answer directly. In fact, he wasn't sure if Hyotei could beat Rikkai. He thought it would be better to watch the milder match in the first game.

Everyone has their own thoughts:

Sengoku Kiyosumi: "So we're finally going to face Rikkai Dai head-on? I'm really looking forward to your performance, Natsume!"

Akira Kamio: "Although I'm very annoyed, if you lose, I won't let you off the hook."

Akutsu: "Show me, you brat!"

.....

"Hyotei is finally going to have a major battle with Rikkai. Can they win?"

"Hyotei, do your best! Rikkai, it's about time you lost."

"Hyotei..."

"Hyotei!!"

.......

Qingxue——

Kikumaru Eiji:

"Oishi, who do you think will win between Hyotei and Rikkai?"

Shuichiro Oishi: "Eiji, now is not the time to worry about this."

Fuji Syusuke: "Inui, what do you think?"

Sadaharu Inui: "Overall, Rikkai has a higher probability of winning."

Satoshi Horio: "No, please let Hyotei win, otherwise Seigaku will have to fight those monsters."

Ryoma Echizen: "At least you said something human."

"Echizen, why are you saying that?" Horio Satoshi was taken aback.

Takashi Kawamura: "Rikkai University is the shoo-in for the Kanto Tournament championship. It won't be easy for Hyotei to beat them."

Ryuzaki Sumire listened intently and called out:

"Alright, you still have the nerve to worry about others? Rokkaku Junior High is the champion of Chiba in this competition."

"yes!!"

The entire Qingxue group responded.

-

"Ashita, you need to do a good job at Seigaku, understand?"

Shiba Saori was thinking that she should take as many photos of Hyotei as possible later, and Inoue Mamoru gave the order.

"Hey, Inoue-senpai, are you asking me to film Seigaku and Rokkaku Junior High?"

Shiba Saori blinked. This senior Inoue had always been incredibly enthusiastic about Seigaku, but today she was showing a completely different expression, which surprised her.

"Yes, Azhi, you can film Fuji Syusuke or Echizen Ryoma, just make sure you film something usable."

Shiba Saori felt a wave of embarrassment. She had indeed gushed about how handsome Fuji Syusuke was before... She never imagined that this senior would use it as leverage against her. She really regretted it.

"Inoue-senpai, how about this, I'll apply to Rikkai University, is that alright?"

Shiba Saori blinked incessantly, praying that Inoue Mamoru would let her take a picture of the sea.

"No, this competition is very important."

Inoue Mamoru resolutely refused.

"That match wasn't important," Shiba Saori thought to herself. "Inoue-senpai really knows how to make excuses."

"I will film it seriously, Inoue-senpai."

Shiba Saori put on an extremely serious expression, but in her heart, she already had a plan to fill the photo frame with that person.

"I'll do it this time."

Inoue Mamoru's unusual persistence was beyond Shiba Saori's expectations.

"..."

Feeling guilty, Shizusa was genuinely serious this time, no longer just talking nonsense, so she suddenly lost the confidence to argue.

Inoue Mori thought to himself:

"Natsume Tsukiya, who knows, might be a future superstar. I idolized Nanjiro back then, but it's hard to find an athlete who gets my blood pumping these days..."

His thoughts were a mixture of truth and falsehood. He knew that his insistence on filming this scene stemmed not only from the uniqueness brought by Natsume Tsukiya, but also from enormous profits.

Hobbies can't put food on the table.

Yesterday's report prompted the club president to personally shake my hand and ask me to participate in today's competition.

Inoue Mamoru understood this perfectly.

The main reason for the surge in sales is the report yesterday.

thus,

How we report today is very important.

Such reporting requires being on-site; otherwise, it's impossible to write text that evokes the emotions of the teenagers.

also,

Inoue Mamoru also wanted to see how today's match would unfold.

Hyotei's popularity this time surpasses that of any other school. Thanks to their captain, Natsume Tsukiya, whether they can create what everyone expects under his leadership depends on whether they can achieve a surprising victory in today's match.

"Inoue-senpai?"

Shiba Saori wanted to struggle a little longer.

"Ah Zhi, hurry up, the competition is about to start."

Inoue Mamoru spoke much more formally this time than before.

Shiba Saori could only walk away reluctantly, glancing back at the same time.

Inoue Mamoru packed his things and strode towards Hyotei.

Who will win?

This thought lingered in Inoue Mamoru's mind.

"Hyotei, a team that only managed to recover from the losers' bracket, dares to challenge Rikkai?"

"That's ridiculous."

...

Upon hearing such a sound, Inoue Mamoru turned his head and saw that it was the Shonan Shiroshige team.

Ren Hong revealed a smug, confident smile and spread his hands, saying:

"Especially that Natsume Tsukiya, who actually said that as long as someone on the opposing team can score even one point, Hyotei will lose the match. What kind of talk is that? Does he really think he's some kind of god?"

Kiriyama Daichi: "It seems that only Yukimura Seiichi is the undefeated son."

Tanaka Yohei:

"In that case, let's wait and see, right, Kohei?"

Kohei Tanaka: "Those guys at Hyotei, talking about beating Rikkai, it's laughable. We're right here, just waiting to laugh our heads off."

......

With a charming smile, Hanamura Aoi noticed Inoue Mamoru's less-than-pleasant expression and quickly said:

"That's just how these kids are."

"Coach Hanamura."

Inoue Mamoru was resentful, but he couldn't say anything, after all, Rikkai University held a prestigious position. He said:

"Haven't you gone back yet?"

"..."

Hanamura Aoi:

"Our team also needs to learn, but I still have more faith in Echizen of Seigaku than Natsume Tsukiya."

"Oh, is that so?"

Inoue Mamoru was dealing with the situation when the final announcement came over the loudspeaker:

"Please welcome the doubles players, Hyotei and Rikkai, to the stage!"

Mamoru Inoue:

"Has it finally arrived?"