The Prince of Tennis, Talent Replication

Chapter 86

The ball blocked the view; all the past events were contained within it.

Since Seigaku defeated Rikkai, the entire Seigaku team has been riding high.

"Bang!"

"The viper is about to attack!"

"Um!"

Momoshiro Takeshi suddenly unleashed this powerful shot, shouting at Kaidou Kaoru without turning his head.

Kaoru Kaidou responded in a deep, heavy voice, his eyes fixed on the other side, already fully prepared.

"Senior Meido!"

"clear!"

On Ootori Chotaro's side, Ryo Mido suddenly switched defensive positions...

Ootori Chōtarō teleported from the backcourt to the front, making way for Momoshiro Takeshi's serve, which went straight to the back half of the court. Mido Ryo suddenly accelerated, his figure flashing, and took up a corner position in advance.

He raised his arm like a zombie, fully charged up, gritted his teeth, lowered his body, and swung his racket with a powerful "Death Moon Flash".

A flash of yellow light, drawing a beautiful arc in the air, passed through the gap in the referee's chair, and rushed into the backcourt of the Seigaku duo.

"A spinning snake ball?"

Satoshi Horio cried out in surprise, and his voice reached Kaoru Kaido's ears clearly.

"It's true."

Fuji Syusuke frowned: "Kuwabara, the jackal from Rikkai University, defeated Kaidou and Momo with this move..."

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"I never expected that Meido from Hyotei would also know Kaido's signature move," Kawamura Takashi exclaimed in amazement.

Kippei Tachibana: "That guy from Hyotei is completely different from before."

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"How could this happen?"

"Does that mean anyone can execute that whip-like striking style?"

"It's probably not that difficult. I heard that Hiroshi Wakato of Shonan High School used it when he fought against Kaoru Kaido."

"Hey, wasn't it supposed to be difficult?"

"It's difficult for you, don't get the wrong person. That Mido from Hyotei defeated Rikkai's ace."

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Kaidou Kaoru's brows furrowed like a venomous snake, his teeth grinding together. "So cheap!"

Is your signature move some common, overused technique?

It seems like everyone can do it.

This time was different from before, and the psychological impact was naturally stronger, so I was frozen in place for a moment, unable to move.

"Inoue-senpai?" Shiba Saori pressed the shutter.

Inoue Mamoru pondered for a moment and said, "It's normal for a special technique to become cheaper the more people use it. The main feature of Kaido's whip-like style of play is changing the trajectory. As long as the player has strong bones, it's not difficult for them to do it. Players like Hiroshi Wakato, Kuwabara the Jackal, and even members of the Seigaku team like Tei, Ryoma Echizen, and Syusuke Fuji can do it, but it's inconvenient for them to use. As for those super high-level techniques, like Tezuka Kunimitsu's drop shot, they require super high skills and cannot be achieved through practice. They require talent. It's really unexpected that Hyotei, led by Natsume Tsukiya, would resort to such a desperate measure."

"Is this a strategy?"

Zhi Sha Zhi asked.

"That's right, mental fortitude is also very important on the field."

Inoue Mamoru suddenly thought of Kirihara Akaya from Rikkai University. Unfortunately, Kirihara Akaya was easily angered. He looked in the direction of Rikkai University, but he could not see Kirihara Akaya.

Saori Shiba: "Inoue-senpai, what are you looking at?"

"Oh, Kirihara from Rikkai University isn't here either," Inoue Mamoru said.

Akutsu: "That guy's in the hospital."

"Hospital!?"

The two reporters were shocked, but Akutsu walked away with his hands in his pockets.

Why were you hospitalized?

"Zero to fifteen!"

The referee announced.

Ryo Mido's attack caught Seigaku completely off guard.

The jackal Kuwabara and Marui Bunta were also moved. Last time, the two used strange tricks to disrupt their expectations, and they didn't expect that the same thing would happen to Seigaku this time.

"A poisonous snake!"

Momoshiro Takeshi, his anger barely concealed, called out a nickname for Kaidou Kaoru, meaning "I'll fight alongside you."

Kaoru Kaidou stood in the front with a sullen face.

This time, Takeshi Momoshiro dared not put the ball too far back.

"Bang!"

The sound was like a drum.

A ball flew into the Ice Emperor Stadium.

Ryo Mido sprinted forward and, like a ninja throwing a shuriken, spun the incoming ball back onto the Seigaku court.

At the scene, Sumire Ryuzaki had already frowned.

Shintaro glanced at her, thinking to himself, "On the field, the most important thing is never technique, but mentality. Reaching this point proves neither side is weak. Once a mental problem arises, recovering is far more difficult than imagined. The two Seigaku players are now on the defensive, while we're full of energy. Just as Natsume said, the key is to control the game. As long as we control the rhythm of the entire match, victory is only a matter of time..."

Shintaro agreed with Natsume Tsukiya's opinion.

Ryo Mido's composure and impeccable control are a testament to his ability to dominate the entire situation.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The doubles match was very intense.

Countless pairs of eyes watching from the outside moved back and forth between the two sides, sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right, as neatly as windshield wipers.

It occasionally let out a gasp of surprise.

"Fifteen to fifteen."

"Fifteen to thirty."

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"Game Seigaku, the score is one to zero, let's change the field."

Spurred on by Hyotei, Kaoru Kaidou unleashed his full power, continuously using the Wave Spin Snake Shot and the Spin Short Shot, achieving impressive results.

With the help of Kaoru Kaidou and Takeshi Momoshiro's various jump attacks, Hyotei took a one-point lead and won the first game.

"Great, we've finally won the first game."

Satoshi Horio jumped up.

"Momo Kaido, well done!" Kikumaru Eiji shouted towards the field with his mouth pursed.

Takeshi Momoshiro and Kaoru Kaidou touched arms, and Takeshi said, "Underestimating us will cost you, absolutely!"

The two from Hyotei remained calm.

There was no response to Momoshiro Takeshi's remarks.

Keigo Atobe said, "Those two guys should be able to catch those short balls."

Rikkai University side.

Marui Bunta, with a look of schadenfreude, pointed his finger and said, "Seigaku is getting ahead of themselves. Those two from Hyotei haven't shown their special moves since they used their so-called Spinning Serpent Ball once at the beginning. The real show is yet to come."

"That's right." Jackal Kuwabara agreed wholeheartedly; he couldn't let someone step on his foot.

These two are the two people who least want Ryo Mido and Chotaro Ootori to lose.

If Hyotei loses, wouldn't I become the clown?

Since Rikkai isn't the champion, who is the champion isn't that important to either of them; the only thing that matters is that Hyotei must win this match.

They don't want to be compared to others; they can't directly lose to Hyotei and then indirectly be trampled on by Seigaku.

"Chōtarō!"

"Senior Meido."

"We need to show some real skill, otherwise people will think we always win by luck."

"Hyotei Meido to serve".

When the referee announced the call, Ryo Mido was already standing in the backcourt.

"It's coming!"

Marui Bunta put the bubble into his mouth and slowed down his chewing motion. They had been disrupted by this move last time and had been wanting to see it again for a long time.

"We've arrived in Haitang."

Momoshiro unconsciously tightened his grip on his racket.

"One ball~"

Ryo Mido tossed the ball into the air, shouting the name of his signature move: "Enter the Soul!"

"Um!"

"Snapped!"

The sound was extremely loud.

"Tap tap tap~"

After a few more bounces, by the time Momoshiro Takeshi and Kaido Kaoru reacted, the ball had already rolled to their feet.

The two were momentarily stunned.

"Fifteen to zero!"

"Amokaido can't keep up with the opponent's serve at all."

Oishi Shuichiro gritted his teeth and said with some worry.

"Although we weren't there in person for the previous match against Rikkai, the video footage was still amazing. I never expected to see it in person; it was even more incredible."

"Kawamura Takashi exclaimed in amazement."

"It's very difficult to return that kind of serve."

Fuji Syusuke said, "And the other side has two people who can do it."

"What should we do?" Horio Satoshi scratched his head.

The atmosphere at Seigaku was somber for a moment.

"!"

"Thirty to zero!"

"40 to 0!"

"ACE, game Hyotei, score 1 to 1."

"It's okay, Viper, we'll come back next round."

Momoshiro Takeshi comforted Kaidou Kaoru.

"Shh~" Kaidou Kaoru hissed like a snake.

"Kaidou, Momo, do your best!"

"Qingxue will win."

The shouts from Seigaku's side were incredibly enthusiastic.

Everyone looked towards Hyotei and saw that there were quite a few people there, densely packed and filling the entire staircase.

Strangely, there was complete silence.

"Click click click~"

Saori Shiba frantically took photos towards Seigaku's direction, then turned to Hyotei and immediately looked puzzled: "Inoue-senpai, it seems like the Hyotei people aren't cheering much?"

"Well?"

Inoue Mamoru looked over, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Does that mean they've got it all figured out?"

Inoue Mamoru didn't know what was going on, but judging from their expressions, everyone's faces were filled with festive joy, like the relaxed expressions during Christmas and summer festivals in December. Therefore, he guessed that Hyotei would win this match easily.

"Tap tap tap~"

During Kaidou Kaoru's serve, he grabbed the tennis ball with one hand: "How dare you underestimate Seigaku! Don't you dare look down on me, Kaidou Kaoru."

His face was contorted with anger; it was clear he was furious.

His arms were also cracking.

"Bang!"

The force with which the ball was hit was considerable.

"Tap tap tap~"

Ryo Mido charged forward with his body low to the ground, his footsteps clattering. He had learned many moves in the past few days, including a long-range smash.

He ran to the backcourt, jumped halfway in the air, gripped the racket with both hands, and swung it out suddenly.

"Bang!"

A loud bang.

Seigaku's side is already shouting: "A vertical jump attack?"

Momoshiro Takeshi was slightly taken aback, then suddenly rushed out, wondering if his opponent was using a vertical jump attack.

"Clatter~"

The racket in his hand flew out of his hand.

Momoshiro Takeshi glanced at his trembling, numb hand, then suddenly turned to look at the person opposite him, muttering incredulously, "Such powerful strength!"

"Zero to fifteen!"

Are you alright?

For once, Kaoru Kaido didn't say anything sarcastic to Takeshi Momoshiro.

"It's alright, the opponent is very strong, we need to be careful."

Takeshi Momoshiro picked up the racket.

"Bang!"

Kaoru Kaido serves again.

"Zero to thirty!"

"Zero to forty"

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"Hyotei is leading 2-1 in the game."

The next few balls seemed unremarkable, but the two Seigaku players still lost.

Ryo Mido and Chotaro Ootori of Hyotei play unpredictably, using the same strategy only once or only after a long time, leaving the two completely baffled.

"Hyotei's Phoenix serve!"

"The referee shouted."

"Ootori Chotaro... that's what made him famous."

Momoshiro Takeshi stared intently at his opponent, his mind racing: "Both of them are using the devastating serve, 'One-Shot Kill'. According to Inui-senpai, there's a difference in their serve speed. However, we already experienced that kind of serve in the previous game. We should be able to return this one..."

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"Bang!"

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"Well!"

The words "One ball to the soul" had barely left his lips when a red flash appeared in his peripheral vision.

Momoshiro Takeshi froze on the spot.

"It's different from before..."

Kaoru Kaidou murmured in surprise.

Chotaro Ootori's powerful serve, which usually sounds like a cannonball, was this time as calm as the wind, its sound brief yet sharp as a thorn that pierced through his consciousness.

"That guy from Hyotei has gotten stronger again."

Jackal Kuwabara looked over in shock.

Hyotei responded with an "oh".

Atobe Keigo turned his head toward Natsume Tsukiya, his brows furrowing.

You see, when he was captain of Hyotei, progress was slow for everyone, but ever since Natsume took the top spot at Hyotei—

Everything has changed.

Even now, Atobe Keigo still finds it hard to believe.

How exactly did Natsume Tsukiya manage to do that?

First, there's the issue of Chotaro's serve consistency, and then there's the sound issue—

Keigo Atobe had thought of a solution, but although he could continuously upgrade himself, he couldn't control the other members of the team, as everyone was different.

Keigo Atobe is unable to fully understand each person's unique situation in order to provide effective training.

In the current high school tennis world, there are very few coaches who can provide targeted training; at least Hyotei doesn't have any.

Hyotei's only advantage is money. They spend money to acquire equipment that other schools don't have. But to say that they can fundamentally improve the players' shortcomings is impossible. Even a god-like coach doesn't have that level of ability. At most, they can only play a symbolic role in setting the rules.

What truly provides guidance should be someone like Inui Sadaharu of Seigaku, or a coach from Rokkaku Junior High, who can immediately see the opponent's weaknesses...

Atobe Keigo is now wavering. Perhaps Natsume Tsuki is far more suitable than himself for the title of the best at Hyotei?

"Bang!"

"40 to 0!"

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"Game: Hyotei, Score: 3-1."

"That's more like it." Marui Bunta relaxed.

Genichiro Sanada frowned and stared at Tsukiya Natsume.

The duel on the field continued, and it seemed that Hyotei was in a very stable position. Seigaku had no way of dealing with this fast-paced style of play, which was understandable.

However, for Genichiro Sanada, he had already agreed to Kirihara's request.

And what exactly is that ball of light?

Is that glowing ball a light bulb?

In short, no matter what, I don't want Hyotei to have an easy time.

"Match ended, Hyotei won, score 6 to 1."

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In the arena, the final verdict was announced.

Genichiro Sanada looked over and saw that Hyotei seemed to have won very easily.

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