The Prince of Tennis, Talent Replication

Chapter 84

"I really didn't expect that Sanada would lose to Echizen Ryoma of Seigaku."

An expression of disbelief appeared in Niou Masaharu's eyes.

"This is too fake. I don't believe it. Vice-Captain Sanada may not have even used his full strength."

Jackal Kuwabara angrily denied what Niou Masaharu had said.

Yagyu Hiroshi: "If it were Sanada, there shouldn't be any lapses in concentration, so..."

'

Silence fell over the entire Rikkai community. Yagyu Hiro's words were clear and unambiguous.

"It seems that Echizen Ryoma is indeed very strong," Marui Bunta said, blowing out bubblegum. "I just wonder if he can beat Natsume Tsuki from Hyotei."

"No matter what, Seigaku is indeed a force to be reckoned with against Hyotei."

Yagyu Hiroshi seemed to see it very clearly.

"Ah Qian~"

Seigaku's Sumire Ryuzaki turned to Inui Sadaharu, who was eager to play, and called out.

"Yes, Coach."

Inui Sadaharu was taken aback at first, then put down the documents in his hand and responded.

Then he slowly squatted down to look at his racket and changed his glasses.

They clearly took this match very seriously.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Match ended, score 7-5, Seigaku Inui Sadaharu wins!"

Inui Sadaharu desperately slammed his fist into the air and returned the final ball. The outcome of this match was something no one could have predicted.

"Renji lost the match too?"

This was simply unimaginable for Rikkai University.

The three giants of Rikkai University, Sanada Genichiro and Yanagi Renji, all lost to Seigaku.

"There's a reason why Seigaku was able to get this far."

Genichiro Sanada was quite surprised.

They had hoped to regain their pride here, but instead, they suffered a crushing defeat.

One of the three powerful figures, who was always arrogant, now felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.

Become stronger, become even stronger.

Genichiro Sanada made a decision: he would go back and practice like crazy to be fully prepared for the national tournament.

On the Seigaku side, they were naturally overjoyed.

"That's great, Senior Qian."

"Agan is really amazing, he actually defeated the three giants of Rikkai University."

"Congratulations, you won." Yanagi Renji extended his hand to shake hers. "Doctor!"

"This time it was just luck; next time might be different." Inui Sadaharu adjusted his glasses and reached out his hand.

military adviser!"

Renji Yanagi glanced at Ryoma Echizen: "I hope you can win the finals of this Kanto Tournament!"

Inui Sadaharu was taken aback for a moment, then immediately laughed and said, "Seigaku will definitely win."

Today's match has given the entire Seishun Academy a tremendous boost in confidence.

Originally, Seigaku was apprehensive.

In particular, the third-year students, such as Inui Sadaharu, had witnessed Rikkai's previous championship victory and Teya Kunimitsu's unwavering determination.

The once invincible Rikkai University has now fallen, defeated by its own hand.

The experience and mental fortitude gained from such a competition cannot be achieved through mere days of training.

The oppressive feeling that Natsume Tsukiya had brought earlier had completely dissipated at this moment.

This is what gave Inui Sadaharu and the others the confidence to win this match.

The smiles on everyone's faces showed that Seigaku had shaken off its previous gloom.

"Fuji!"

Ryuzaki Sumire assigned Fuji Syusuke to play singles number one this time.

After Fuji Syusuke came out, he said to Rikkai's Oo Sanada, "I'd really like to have a match with Kirihara from your team."

Genichiro Sanada frowned.

Fuji Syusuke then asked, "Didn't Kirihara come?"

"You can choose to fight one person at a time, but you can't choose Kirihara."

Genichiro Sanada, remembering that Akaya Kirihara was still in the hospital, immediately avoided giving a direct answer.

Unfortunately, Fuji Syusuke had no choice but to select another team member.

"6

""

"Match ended, Seigaku Fuji Syusuke won, score 6 to 3."

"Is that Fuji Syusuke, the so-called genius of Seigaku?"

"That's amazing!"

"In my opinion, Seigaku has a real chance of competing with Hyotei for the Kanto Tournament championship."

Fuji Syusuke won easily, and Seigaku naturally cheered wildly.

Everyone knows very well what defeating Rikkai means.

Inoue Morikazu was also stunned and stood there for a moment.

Inoue Morikazu returned and immediately relayed the news to the editorial department.

Saori Shiba asked from the side, "Inoue-senpai, do you really think Seigaku can beat Hyotei?"

Inoue Mamoru was silent for a moment, then said, "It's hard to say. Both schools have the strength to defeat Rikkai, and Seigaku seems to have unlimited potential, always managing to win crucial matches, which is very strange."

"A crucial match?" Saori Shiba looked puzzled.

Inoue Mamoru: "This match between Rikkai and Seigaku has completely exposed Seigaku's weaknesses. If they face Hyotei in their best condition, I wonder what will happen."

The news was quickly distributed through magazines.

This immediately caused a huge sensation.

"What?! Seigaku also defeated Rikkai University?"

"Doesn't that mean Seigaku can now rival Hyotei?"

There's a difference between practice matches and official matches, isn't there?

"I heard from the newspaper that Seigaku has overcome many of its shortcomings and will face Rikkai University with a completely new attitude."

"6

'

On this day, the first rays of sunlight shone on the street corner.

Many teenagers carrying tennis bags were already seen on the road, gathered in groups of three or five, their shadows overlapping and lengthening in the sunlight.

The finals of the Kanto leg of the National Middle School Tennis Tournament will be held at the Kakibak Tennis Park.

Everyone was already impatient and arrived early.

On the tram.

The Rikkai students also arrived early from Kamakura.

The car window flashed by quickly.

Genichiro Sanada was filled with resentment. When Akaya Kirihara knelt on the floor in pain, banging his head on the ground and crying out, "Vice-Captain, my hands, my hands can't hold a racket anymore!"

At that moment, Genichiro Sanada looked at the tennis racket beside him in shock.

A moment later, the racket was handed to Kirihara Akaya.

Kirihara Akaya hesitated for a moment before reaching out to take it, and was able to grasp it.

A look of confusion crossed Sanada Genichiro's eyes.

"I can hold it, but I can't exert any force."

"

Kirihara Akaya exerted a little force, his face contorted in pain, and with a shout, his racket fell to the ground.

Then she lay down on the ground, tears streaming down her face.

He looked up fiercely, his eyes red, and pleaded, "Vice Minister, you have to help me!"

"Kirihara, take good care of yourself. Think of Yukimura. You can definitely do it."

Genichiro Sanada felt heartbroken, but there was nothing he could do.

"No, Vice Minister, you must avenge me."

Kirihara Akaya clung to Sanada Genichiro's leg: "Vice-Captain, it's all Natsume Tsukiya's fault, you have to help me."

Genichiro Sanada dared not agree easily.

After all, he could never forget what happened that day in the stadium under the overpass; even now, thinking about it still makes his face flush.

"Vice Minister, promise me."

Kirihara Akaya said fiercely, "I also want to make sure his hands can never hold a racket again."

During the few days that Kirihara Akaya was in bed, he felt that he was getting his just deserts. But soon, he felt that something was wrong. Why should he have to do this?

So he developed a desire for revenge.

Genichiro Sanada harbored deep hatred for Tsukiya Natsume, yet he remained silent.

"Vice Minister, I always listen to you. Can't you do this for me just this once?"

Kirihara Akaya wept bitterly.

"Okay, I promise."

Kirihara Akaya's words stung Sanada Genichiro's heart.

Indeed, Kirihara Akaya has always listened to him.

Moreover, Kirihara Akane's current state is all due to his neglect as her senior.

Knowing that Kirihara Akaya would never be able to hold a racket again, Sanada Genichiro steeled his heart and agreed.

He then asked, "What did he use to hit you that day?"

"It's a ball of light." Upon hearing Sanada Genichiro's agreement, Kirihara Akaya immediately recounted what had happened that day.

"A ball of light?"

Genichiro Sanada was very puzzled. "A glowing ball?"

Kirihara Akaya shook his head violently, his eyes filled with hatred: "It's not a real tennis ball, but a glowing ball that appears out of thin air."

"Appeared out of thin air?"

Genichiro Sanada suddenly thought of Tsukiya Natsume's strange move, but he still had doubts about the light sphere, since he really didn't have such a concept.

"Get some rest, and I'll get justice for you when I have the chance."

Genichiro Sanada felt a heavy weight in his heart.

It felt as if a mountain a thousand times heavier than Rikkai was pressing down on his shoulders.

"We must beat him so badly he can't hold a racket anymore, Vice Minister."

Watching Sanada Genichiro's departing figure, Kirihara Akaya shouted loudly.

Sanada was suddenly stunned.

The tram has arrived at the station.

"Hey, you're here to watch the game too?"

Kiyosumi Sengoku of Yamabuki was very surprised that Banta Miki would also appear at the Kanto Tournament finals venue. This was such a rare thing.

"Sengoku, you haven't been to the club much lately."

Banta Mikiya still had a smiling face.

"Oh, my lord."

Sengoku Kiyosumi complained, "I already told you, I'm at the boxing gym."

"Oh, everyone's here really early."

Guan Yuechu gracefully approached, her sinister eyes scanning the surroundings.

"Hey, Mizuki, what are you looking at?"

Fuji Yuta pouted.

Guan Yuechu glanced around, her eyes lighting up, and she said in a clear voice, "Hehe, here we come, aren't we?"

Yuuta Fuji followed his gaze. "Rikkai University?"

Kanzuki: "Yuta, I heard that Seigaku and Rikkai fought a match, and Rikkai lost."

Fuji Yuta's eyes drooped, and he said disdainfully, "What do you mean 'heard'? You've seen the reports, haven't you?"

"Hmph." Kanzuki chimed in, "I wanted to ask you, did you hear anything important from Fuji Syusuke?"

"No, my brother wouldn't tell me these things," Fuji Yuta replied.

Kiyosumi Sengoku: "I really didn't expect that Rikkai would be defeated by Seigaku."

Guan Yuechu: "Isn't this what we came here for? Who will win the match today?"

"6

'

Seeing that no one answered, Kanzuki glanced around and said, "Representatives from Rokkaku Junior High, Fudomine, Rikkai University, Tamahina University, and Josei Shonan University are all here. Now we're just waiting for our two main characters to make their appearance."

Yuuta Fuji: "Mitsuki, who are the two main characters you're talking about?"

Kanzuki: "Naturally, it belongs to Hyotei and Seigaku."

"Captain Orange, who do you think will win today?"

Akira Kamio couldn't wait to ask the question.

"It's hard to say."

"Captain Tachibana, who do you hope will win?" Akira Kamio continued to press.

"If I could only choose one..." Tachibana Kippei paused for a moment, "I hope it's Seigaku."

Kamio Akira quickly added, "That's right, we still have a score to settle with Hyotei."

The members of Seigaku.

"I'm going out."

Ryoma Echizen hurriedly left the house.

"Ryoma, you haven't finished your milk yet!" Nanako called after him.

Echizen Nanjiro walked out yawning.

"Uncle, aren't you going to watch Ryoma's game?" Nanako asked.

Echizen Nanjiro laughed: "What's so interesting about that kind of competition?"

But his gaze was directed toward the distance through the eaves.

"Echizen, what are you doing? Why are you taking so long?"

At the meeting point, Satoshi Horio called out to the leisurely Ryoma Echizen with a grumbling tone.

Tomoka Kosaka: "Hey, why are you treating my Ryoma Prince like that?! How rude!"

Satoshi Horio was speechless.

"Okay, everyone, let's cheer up."

Ryuzaki Sumire began her address: "Our opponent today managed to come up from the losers' bracket revival round, defeating four teams in a row – St. Rudolf Academy, Yamabuki, and Fudomine. No one has ever been able to achieve such a feat before, so don't let your guard down just because you played a practice match against Rikkai. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Coach!"

Everyone answered in unison, their voices filled with a different level of excitement, no longer the same as before, perhaps because they had just defeated Rikkai.

"One against four?"

Satoshi Horio tilted his head and said, "If Seigaku loses, wouldn't Hyotei have accomplished the feat of defeating five opponents single-handedly?"

Everyone tensed.

With his hands in his pockets, Kaidou Kaoru glared at him and said, "Shut up!"

"Yes!" Horio Satoshi replied sullenly.

"Set off!"

At Ryuzaki Sumire's command, Seigaku marched in a grand procession to the competition venue.

Meanwhile, Hyotei...

After finishing breakfast gracefully, I leisurely boarded the bus.

The two teams met at the entrance.

Both sides stopped walking.

Ryoma Echizen's gaze sharpened, and a hundred thoughts of wanting to defeat Tsukiya Natsume immediately arose in his mind.

"Hi!"

Natsume Tsuki was the first to wave.

'

A moment of silence fell over Seigaku.

I don't know why, but whenever I see Natsume Tsukiya, I always have an indescribable feeling.

"Our Seigaku will definitely defeat Hyotei."

Satoshi Horio blurted it out without thinking, completely bewildered.

After he finished speaking, he was immediately stunned and stood there frozen in place.

I don't know where this fearless confidence comes from, but in any case, he can be so uninhibited in front of Natsume Tsukiya.

"Um, um, I'm not..."

'

When he realized that everyone's eyes were on him, Satoshi Horio immediately began to stammer and tremble.

"6

""

Shuichiro Oishi felt a chill run down his spine. As the person in charge of Seigaku, he should have been the one to say those words, "Tezuka..."

Shuichiro Oishi, remembering Kunimitsu Tezuka, immediately stepped forward and declared, "That's right! Seigaku will definitely defeat Hyotei and win the Kanto Tournament!"

"Then I'll wait and see."

"1

Natsume Tsuki shrugged, seemingly unconcerned.

This completely baffled Shuichiro Oishi, as it was not what he had imagined!