The Prince of Tennis, Talent Replication

"A 100% winning service game... has been broken!"

Holding serve is of paramount importance to every player; there can be no room for error.

Tachikai Dai duo, Marui Bunta-Jackal Kuwahara team!

The probability of losing the first game is nearly 80%, and everyone accepts this unspoken rule. If either of them loses the first game, their chance of winning the match is 100%!

Even more convincing is the fact that neither of them has ever lost a point in their service games during an Open tournament.

The probability of losing the first game is 80%, and the remaining 20% ​​is when it's the two players' turn to serve.

That's the great principle of a king.

His service game win rate is the same as that of the Son of God, 100%.

But now,

The guy you used to look down on...

once,

You're a weakling who wouldn't even deign to look down at me.

now,

But then he jumped up and shoved you hard in the buttocks, right in front of everyone!

How can anyone accept this?

Not only Marui Bunta-Jackal Kuwabara, but the entire Rikkai group was also stunned.

After a moment of silence, a faint, surprised voice could be heard:

"What just happened?"

"This is unbelievable! Our champion Rikkai University doubles team actually lost a service game with a 100% winning percentage."

"No, I don't believe it's true."

......

"I can't believe Rikkai actually lost their serve."

Kippei Tachibana was utterly astonished. Did he know that Ryo Mido, who had seemed all show and no substance during the regional preliminaries, was now putting up a fight against Rikkai's ace doubles pair...?

Oh no, it was suppressing the opponent's ace, even breaking the serve that was extremely important for the player.

What exactly did they go through?

-

My serve was broken!

Marui Bunta – the Jackal Kuwabara, is in a state of renewed preparation, which is clearly very different from before. This is the first time that Inoue Mamoru has seen the two of them with solemn expressions on camera.

Clearly, they cannot accept being broken in service.

"But...."

Inoue Mamoru's camera focused on the two people at Hyotei.

That blissful expression left him deeply moved and unable to calm down for a long time.

Can Rikkai's doubles pair still handle the in-form "One-Shot Kill"?

"Tap tap tap!"

The place was completely silent.

Ootori Chotaro exuded a dashing and elegant air, his hair flowing as if in water, and the aura of decline emanating from him vanished.

The colorful aura surrounding him was palpable to everyone in the tennis world, which naturally inspired longing in the hearts of onlookers.

"call out!"

The throwing motion was no longer soft and limp; it was clean and crisp.

My arms also seemed to have stretched out a lot for some reason.

The action of raising his hand to strike was also perfectly executed, making it a pleasure to watch.

"Bang!"

ray.

This time it was a green ray that flashed briefly in the pupils of Marui Bunta-Jackal Kuwabara—extremely fast!

"Fifteen to zero!"

The referee's voice drowned out the entire stadium.

The "oh" sound came from the bottom of his heart in an instant.

The two students from Rikkai University felt as if they had fallen into ice, their hearts filled with desolation. How did they end up in such a precarious situation when victory seemed certain?

Hyotei!!!

Marui Bunta clenched his teeth secretly.

"Bang!"

Another merciless ray.

"Thirty to zero!"

"No way, are we going to lose the first match?"

"Shut up, you idiot. The seniors are definitely trying to figure something out."

......

"40 to 0!"

"Game Hyotei, score 5-2!"

"Wow!!"

With the score at 5-2, the referee's final decision left everyone speechless.

"Rikkai University is actually being dominated by Hyotei."

"How could this happen?"

"I remember that doubles pair shouldn't be this strong."

"Or is it that Hyotei is just too strong?"

.....

Genichiro Sanada: "This is the last game."

He muttered to himself, a strange unease stirring within him. The Kanto Tournament was merely a stop along the way; from beginning to end, Sanada hadn't expected Rikkai to encounter any obstacles during this process. But now...

He looked up at the two from Hyotei; they seemed unstoppable.

"Don't joke around, our Rikkai University's three-peat is flawless."

Kirihara Akaya shouted angrily.

Jackal Kuwabara and Marui Bunta, however, felt immense pressure.

Five to two,

This number is very sensitive.

This game became a must-win situation for Rikkai, otherwise the match would be over.

The tennis ball in Jackal Kuwabara's hand was marked by the pressure of his knuckles.

"Rikkai University students, please serve as soon as possible."

Marui Bunta only managed to shoot the ball after the referee urged him to do so.

'Bang!'

"Zero to fifteen!"

"So fast!" Jackal Kuwabara Marui Bunta was greatly surprised.

The two felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them, leaving them feeling cold and dejected.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Jackal Kuwabara felt like his legs were about to break from running.

For the first time, I realized that tennis balls are incredibly heavy and difficult to play.

What used to be an easy sparring match has now become a struggle where even breathing is difficult.

Marui Bunta's most direct feeling was just like that.

"Fifteen to fifteen!"

"Fifteen to thirty."

"Thirty to thirty!"

"Thirty to forty!"

......

As the scores climbed in full view of everyone, many people's hearts inexplicably raced, pounding wildly, and they kept muttering to themselves:

"Six to two, six to two, six to two..."

"Marui, we can't lose!"

Loud shouts came directly from Rikkai's side.

"The first time you've lost?"

This thought entered Marui Bunta's mind.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The two Rikkai students were almost completely absorbed in their fight, putting up a fierce counterattack.

"Bang!"

"Sizzle."

Ryo Mido leaped diagonally at the net, gripped his racket with both hands, and swung the final ball with a powerful swing.

The two students from Rikkai University were struck dumb. They looked up and saw the jackal Kuwabara leaping up and crashing to the ground, but they still missed.

"Match over! Hyotei wins, score 6-2!!"

This verdict

Like being struck by lightning,

This instantly chilled the hearts of everyone at Rikkai, yet their resentment rose arrogantly.

"Yes!"

"pretty!"

"Well played!"

Many people clenched their fists slightly, whispering excitedly, as if they had won, their hearts filled with immense joy.

"We lost!!"

Lying on the ground, the jackal Kuwabara's pupils were glazed over, dilated like marbles.

When was it that I ever thought I would lose?

Never,

Will the mighty Rikkai University lose?

Like all Rikkai members, Jackal Kuwabara had only one word in his mind—win!

Losing is something from a long time ago.

Marui Bunta was breathing heavily, his gaze fixed on the bubblegum exhaled during the fight. It was truly remarkable that Rikkai University, with its many skilled fighters, had managed to climb to this position.

After enjoying victory for so long, this defeat tastes more bitter than ever before.

Is the sea in Kamakura no longer favoring Rikkai University?

He let out a long breath.

Turning his head slightly, he saw a surprised look on Rikkai's side, while the two Hyotei players stood on the opposite court, whispering and discussing something.

......

"Rikkai's first match, their ace doubles team... they actually lost!"

Inoue Mamoru stood there expressionless, frozen in place, yet he felt as if a smile was about to burst forth from his skin. He gritted his teeth.

"This year's national tournament is about to change everything; the cherry blossoms in Hokkaido are blooming towards Mount Fuji!"

Akira Kamio:

"We won! Hyotei really beat Rikkai! Captain Tachibana!"

Kippei Tachibana: "What exactly happened to Hyotei?"

Juxing: "......"

"Mido, Ootori, you did a great job." Shintaro said the same old thing, his expression still serious and rigid.

Ootori Chotaro: "Mida-senpai, is your hand alright?"

"fine!"

Ryo Mido clutched his arm as he used Chotaro Ootori's powerful serve. It was clearly still immature and put a lot of strain on his arm. He had to practice more when he got back so he wouldn't have to be so nervous next time.

He looked over there; this victory had an element of luck...

"snort!"

Keigo Atobe relaxed, and Hyotei finally had a moment of triumph.

"How is it?" Natsume Tsuki also raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Don't be too smug, Yue. I won't forgive you even if you lose."

Atobe Keigo's words are anything but soft.

"Atobe, you are the one who should be."

Natsume Tsukiya smiled and gestured for Hiyoshi Waka to hand over the list.

Keigo Atobe was used to Tsukiya Natsume's feigned mystery. He took the list and scanned it with his eyes.

On the line for doubles, it clearly read:

[3 years of Keigo Atobe, 2 years of Takahiro Kabaji]!

Atobe Keigo frowned, speechless. This guy had turned himself from a singles champion into a doubles player.

"Are you satisfied?" Natsume Tsukiya asked.

"Crescent Moon, how dare you not assign Sanada to me? I'll settle this score next time we do the school rankings."

Atobe Keigo's biggest wish is still to fight Sanada Genichiro.

"Atobe, you have no chance."

Natsume Tsukiya said calmly.

Marui Bunta - Jackal Kuwabara stood in front of Sanada, "Vice-Captain, we were careless this time. We didn't expect Hyotei to have hidden something."

Genichiro Sanada said, "You've been too lax. You're being punished by having to train for an extra 100 hours."

"yes!"

The two responded in unison.

"If you two lose too, I won't let you off the hook."

Kirihara Akaya was indignant. He was extremely unwilling to be defeated by a school like Hyotei by a large margin, but there was nothing he could do. The score of the match was already set, so he could only speak to the two players who were to play next.

The two people who were about to appear completely ignored his remarks.

"Knock knock knock knock!"

Outside the stadium, on the road, several people ran towards us.

"So, so, who won?"

The sound had been coming for a while.

The first-year student from Yamabuki, wearing a green hairband, turned to look at the standing Yamabuki Sengoku Kiyosumi and said:

"Sengoku-senpai, it's Hyotei! Hyotei won! Look, the score is six to two!!"

"Hyotei, it's Hyotei!?"

Sengoku Kiyosumi looked in that direction and, sure enough, saw two different colored scoreboards.

"Mitsuki, did you hear that? Hyotei won!"

Akazawa Yoshiro, who followed later, looked completely incredulous.

"Hmph, Hyotei actually has that much guts."

Guan Yuechu said in a sinister tone:

"Just as I expected."

"What?! Mizuki? You actually think Hyotei can win?"

Akazawa Yoshiro said, embarrassed:

"How fake!"

"Akazawa, what are you saying?"

Guan Yuechu glanced at him and said:

"It was expected that Hyotei would win, hehe~."

Kanzuki believed that Hyotei would win, but he didn't think they would win the first doubles match. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to watch Seigaku's match, which ended much earlier than his own.

"If Hyotei wins another match, wouldn't their chances of winning be much higher?"

Beside her, Sengoku Kiyosumi stroked her chin and pondered to herself.

"It's not that easy!"

At the beginning of the month, Guan Yuechu deliberately sang a different tune:

"It seems that the other side has sent the con artist Niou Masaharu and the gentleman Yagyu Hiroshi. These two are not easy to deal with."

"Um?"

Tan Taichi looked towards Rikkai University, puzzled, and asked:

"Those two are really amazing, right?"

"That Niou is said to be able to imitate any ball. Meeting him is like meeting yourself," said Kanzuki.

"Kanzuki, you really do know everything!" Sengoku Kiyosumi exclaimed.

Guan Yuechu said smugly, "Of course! Otherwise, how could I guide St. Rudolph Academy's training, and how could St. Rudolph achieve such good results?"

Sengoku Kiyosumi gave an awkward smile:

"However, it seems you guys got shut out by Hyotei, didn't you?!"

"Hey, hey, hey, that was an accident, an accident, you understand?"

Guan Yuechu, bristling with anger, pointed at Qian Shi Qingchun and shouted:

"Also, didn't your Yamabuki team get shut out by Hyotei?"

"..."

Sengoku Kiyosumi was stunned, then scratched his head and laughed:

Is that true?

Tan Taichi: "..."

"But speaking of which, who will Hyotei send out this time?"

Sengoku Kiyosumi stared at it.

"In my opinion, it's still Kabaji Takahiro and Mukahi Gakuto who appeared last time."

Guan Yuechu closed her eyes, looking very confident, and said to herself:

"Kabachi Takahiro is very good at imitation, so he'll have a good match with Rikkai's Niou Masaharu. Mukahi Gakuto's special shots can also help, so he won't lose too badly. What do you think? Doesn't my analysis make a lot of sense?"

"Hey, why don't you get your eyes opened first and see?" Sengoku Kiyosumi said.

"Um?"

With a smile playing on her lips, Guan Yuechu opened her eyes and looked over.

"What?"

His pupils dilated instantly. "It's Atobe?"

"That's right, I really didn't expect Hyotei to field Atobe Keigo in doubles again."

When Atobe Keigo stood up from his seat, everyone was stunned:

"Oh dear, Hyotei is actually letting Atobe play doubles."

"Is Hyotei planning to completely destroy Rikkai's doubles team?"

"But Atobe seems to be a singles player, is that alright?"

......

Countless questions arose in everyone's minds.

"Atobe did participate in doubles..."

Inoue Mamoru looked towards Rikkai University, thinking with some worry:

"But their opponent now is Rikkai, a national-level team, which they can't handle simply by forming a team. Hyotei's arrangements this time... what exactly is Natsume Tsukiya thinking?"

Inoue Mamoru began to lose confidence in Natsume Tsukiya.

As a seasoned reporter, especially one who knows a lot about tennis, he understands the significance of doubles very well.

Just like the Seigaku vs. Tamahin match in the regional preliminaries, the two singles players were hastily brought together. The combination of Takeshi Momoshiro and Ryoma Echizen won the match, but...

The surprise wasn't limited to the onlookers; Rikkai University, one of the participants, also showed significant differences.

Genichiro Sanada turned his head to look, thinking to himself:

"Atobe, are you willing to give up singles just to win? But doubles isn't singles. Our doubles team isn't like yours; they're always working together..."

Niou Masaharu:

"Pfft, a singles player trying to play doubles? Very well, I'll teach you that this path ends here!"