The Prince of Tennis, Talent Replication

Chapter 88 The Guide

"The Australian formation is completely ineffective against Hyotei, and our players are far more fluid with it..."

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During a brief pause in the match, Ryuzaki Sumire frowned and secretly pondered a strategy. But after much thought, when the Seigaku duo stood before her, all she could ask was, "How are you doing? Can you handle this?"

"That person is so annoying."

Kikumaru Eiji quickly waved his hand in front of his nose; in short, he was very displeased.

"Where's Daishi?"

Ryuzaki Sumire looked at Oishi Shuichiro. In her opinion, this mother of Seigaku was much more composed than the lively Kikumaru Eiji.

"Coach, I think this is a psychological tactic employed by the opponent."

Shuichiro Oishi, his gaze fixed on Tsukiya Natsume in the stands of Hyotei Academy, boldly voiced his thoughts:

"...The opponent, perhaps like Coach Yamabuki Banta, is a player skilled in psychological warfare."

"Oh?"

Ryuzaki Sumire's brow twitched slightly. She hadn't considered this possibility at all during the incident. She had fought Banta Mikiya many times before figuring out that old man's methods, and she wasn't very familiar with Hyotei Academy, so...

"So, Eiji, let's not let them disrupt our rhythm," said Oishi Shuichiro.

Ryuzaki Sumire cast an admiring glance at her, as if she suddenly understood everything, and said, "Then you can try a different formation. Go ahead."

"It's the coach!"

The two of them went.

After all, the Australian formation can no longer be used.

Kikumaru Eiji's heart naturally calmed down.

"Bang!"

"Fifteen to zero."

The great battle between the two sides has already begun.

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Hyotei, score 2-0.

"What a pity, see you tomorrow."

Eiji Kikumaru found his rhythm and used special shots to flip the ball back and forth on the court.

, Game Qingxue, the ratio is one to two. "

Seigaku finally won a point in their service game, but they had to give it their all.

"Bang!"

"Now it's my turn."

Mukahi Gakuto's hair trembled. He had been holding back in the previous game, just to get his revenge in this one.

During this period of time, under the guidance of Natsume Tsukiya, his special hitting skills were far beyond what he used to be able to match.

"Snapped!"

"Fifteen to zero."

Mukahi Gakuto once again used Kabaji Takahiro's broad shoulders to jump into the air, and like launching a crossbow, he held the racket horizontally in front of his abdomen and suddenly sprang it out.

The tennis ball flew into Seigaku's court, eliciting a collective gasp from the crowd.

"Wow, that's amazing! It actually bounced back in mid-air using the impact of the tennis ball."

"Gakuto Mukahi's strike added a backward thrust to the already powerful tennis ball, making it even stronger."

"With just this one move, Seigaku is completely unable to cope."

Saori Shiba: "That combination of two people, one as light as a bird and the other as solid as a boulder, is truly a perfect match."

She clicked the camera buttons repeatedly.

"Yes, Mukahi Gakuto, who was already able to jump very high, reached an unparalleled level after using Kabaji Takahiro's shoulder, and even had extra strength to use in mid-air to counterattack."

Inoue Mamoru echoed this sentiment.

Banta Mikiya: "Rather than saying that these two are a genius combination, it would be more accurate to say that the person who brought them together is the real genius."

"Does the master approve of this as well?" Sengoku Kiyosumi asked in surprise.

"To be honest, I'm surprised that Hyotei has changed so much."

With his hands behind his back, Banta Mikiya praised, "In the world of high school tennis, it's really not easy to find someone who is both physically strong and agile, and whose skills are also quite comprehensive. No matter how experienced the coach is, he would first consider a player like Kabaji Takahiro as a singles player rather than a doubles player."

"Yeah, Kabaji has mostly played as a singles player before."

Sengoku Kiyosumi nodded repeatedly, recalling the information he had accumulated.

"However, whether it's singles or doubles, the ultimate goal is the same: to win."

Everyone listened intently as Banta Mikiya continued slowly, "As a singles player, Kabaji Takahiro will face many strong opponents, such as Tezuka from Seigaku, Sanada from Rikkai, and various strong players from other schools. Under such circumstances, even with his high overall skill level, he will inevitably lose. However, as a doubles player, as long as he trains well, he can be considered a sure-fire scorer for Hyotei."

"Oh?"

No one doubted Banta Mikiya's gaze, and they all exclaimed in surprise.

"In doubles, one of the players must not have a strong personality and be able to adapt to any support situation. For example, Oishi from Seigaku is a very accommodating person."

Banta Mikiya said, "Kabachi Takahiro is very good at doing this. Combined with his characteristics, he and Mukahi are a perfect match. That's why I said that the person who switched him from singles to doubles is a genius."

"I know that, Coach. It was Natsume from Hyotei who switched it to doubles."

Tan Taichi said with certainty.

"Oh?"

All eyes turned towards Hyotei.

Faced with so many gazes, Atobe Keigo and the others all showed a hint of confusion. What exactly had happened?

However, he soon realized that those gazes were not directed at him, so he turned to look at Natsume Tsukiya.

"Sometimes, a good mentor is far more important than the athlete."

Banda Mikiya said with a smile.

"Swish, swish, swish~"

Tan Taichi kept writing, muttering, "What does it mean that a good mentor is far more important than the contestant?"

He looked up.

"Some athletes are naturally talented, and if they have the right mentor, they will achieve what they deserve."

Banta Mikiya glanced at Akutsu.

"whispering sound!"

Akutsu turned his head away with utter disdain.

In that fleeting moment, Natsume Tsukiya's image flashed into his mind.

Although he was reluctant to admit it, he now desperately wanted to get something from that guy. "Match over, score 6-2, Hyotei wins!"

The game was progressing very quickly.

With Natsume Tsukiya's guidance, the Hyotei duo played with ease on the court and quickly secured the final point.

"We can still win without the Storm Nebula Split!"

Gakuto Mukahi slung his racket over his shoulder and said those words again.

This time, Kikumaru Eiji was so angry he almost ground his teeth to powder.

"See you tomorrow!"

At the end, Gakuto Mukahi added, "What a pity!"

"What are you saying?" Kikumaru Eiji roared in fury.

"Meow!" Mukahi Gakuto turned his head and gave him a funny face.

"I lost." Horio Satoshi muttered to himself, standing there in a daze.

Katsuro Kato: "The opponent actually won two more games..."

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The atmosphere at Seigaku was heavy.

Kippei Tachibana: "I never expected that they would actually win."

"It's the same result again." Kamio Akira chimed in, "When we faced Rikkai before, we won two doubles matches, and now it's the same."

"So, will Natsume Tsukiya appear next and end the match immediately?" Mizuki said ominously.

Akazawa Yoshiro: "Very likely."

Kanzuki: "Yuta, who's Seigaku's number three singles player?"

Fuji Yuta had just returned from there and said, "Their number three singles player is Ryoma Echizen, a first-year student."

"More...more forward?"

Kanzuki paused for a moment, then laughed: "Wouldn't it be exciting if the other side fielded Natsume Tsukiya?"

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"..." Akazawa Yoshiro wanted to say that both of them had defeated Fuji Yuuta, but he didn't say it out loud.

"What's wrong, Yuta? You seem unhappy?"

Kōgetsu noticed that Fuji Yuta's expression was a little off.

"No," Fuji Yuta replied angrily.

"oh."

Mizukichi: "So, will Natsume Tsukiya be Hyotei's singles third? I'm really looking forward to it."

"Natsume Tsukiya is not Hyotei's singles third."

Inoue Mamoru held up two forms, looked at the names on them, and said, "Singles number three, Akutagawa Jiro!"

Everyone fell silent.

They all crowded around, asking, "So, what about Natsume Tsukiya? Is he going to fight number one in singles?"

"No, Natsume Tsuki is also number two in singles."

Inoue Mamoru said solemnly.

"Oh, Yuta, so that's what you're worried about."

Guan Yuechu looked at another form, which read: Singles No. 2: Third Grader Fuji Syusuke!

"Yuta's brother is going to face Natsume Tsukiya from Hyotei?"

Akazawa Yoshiro blinked, saying incredulously, "What on earth is going to happen?"

Guan Yuechu: "It's hard to say how it will turn out, but I'm happy to see this happen."

"Kanzuki!" Fuji Yuuta's tone was somewhat angry.

"Yuta, don't be angry."

Kanzuki said, "You forgot? It was Seigaku who knocked us down to the losers' bracket revival match back then. Otherwise, we wouldn't have had to run into that plague Hyotei. Besides, Fuji Syusuke really messed me up back then. Of course, I'm happy to see a great showdown between the two of them. This time, I'm betting on Natsume Tsukiya to win."

As soon as he said that, everyone immediately understood that this guy still remembered that incident.

Fuji Yuuta was very worried. In the past few days, he had learned a lot about Natsume Tsukiya, not only about his strength, but also about his dominance.

Especially the phrase "treat everyone equally".

His older brother, Fuji Syusuke, is known as a genius of Seigaku, but even the greatest genius...

Even Fuji Yuta couldn't imagine that kind of scene.

"Inoue-senpai, if that's the case, Hyotei will be the champion of the Kanto Tournament if they win this match, right?"

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Zhi Sha Zhi asked.

"Yes, I've heard that Jiro Akutagawa is very strong, but Ryoma Echizen is also very strong."

Inoue Mamoru replied.

"The next match will be the singles third match between Seigaku and Hyotei. Players from both sides, please enter the arena quickly."

The broadcast urged them on, and Atobe Keigo also urged, "Where's Jiro? Go and call him quickly."

"Genichiro, it looks like we're going to have to play two training matches against Seigaku for nothing," said Renji Yanagi. "I didn't expect to lose both of them."

"That Seigaku golden trio is nothing special," said Niou Masaharu. "They're not even Atobe Keigo, yet they fell for their trap..."

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Genichiro Sanada stared intently at Tsukiya Natsume, then turned to look at Ryoma Echizen across from him.

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"Echizen, it's all up to you now," Horio Satoshi shouted.

Fuji Syusuke considerately handed him the racket, saying, "Echizen, whether you get to play in the next match depends on this one."

"Hey, Echizen, you can't lose."

Momoshiro Takeshi shouted, "You're the one who defeated Sanada!"

"Although Akutagawa Jiro is very strong, Echizen, we all believe you can win this match."

Satoshi Horio: "What should we do? Seigaku is under a lot of pressure. If the other team wins just one game, they will be the champion of the Kanto Tournament. We Seigaku will have to come back from a 0-2 deficit to win 3-2."

Ryoma Echizen took the racket and said, "When it comes to tennis, I won't lose!"

After saying that, he pulled his hat down low and walked out.

"As expected, it's Echizen."

Eiji Kikumaru said, "Oh dear, I hate being forced into this situation."

"Trust Echizen," said Shuichiro Oishi.

Ryoma Echizen walked onto the pitch amidst great anticipation.

Jiro Akutagawa also walked onto the court, yawning.

The two stood in front of the net.

Which side?

Ryoma Echizen carries the hopes of Seigaku on his shoulders. Just as Kunimitsu Tezuka said, he must become the pillar of Seigaku. He believes that in this critical moment for Seigaku's survival, he is the only pillar of Seigaku.

Therefore, his expression was peculiar; the frivolous smile was gone from the corners of his eyes, replaced by a resolute look.

"what?"

In contrast, Jiro Akutagawa of Hyotei looked completely calm.

"Which side am I referring to?" Ryoma Echizen emphasized again.

"Oh, I'm sorry."

Jiro Akutagawa didn't seem serious at all, and said with a grin, "Anything is fine."

"Then I'll choose front." Ryoma Echizen said, spinning his racket.

Followed by.

The referee announced: "Singles match number three is now beginning, Seigaku Echizen Ryoma's serve."

Ryoma Echizen stood near the baseline, looked up at Tsukiya Natsume, frowned, and began to dribble the ball.

off the field.

At the beginning of the month, Kanzuki was still joking: "Yuta, don't keep frowning. Don't worry, Seigaku will win this round, and Fuji Syusuke still has a chance."

"Hey, Mizuki." Fuji Yuta glared at him.

What he was thinking right now was that it would be best if Echizen Ryoma lost, so that his brother Fuji Syusuke wouldn't have to appear and face that unfathomably powerful guy.

"Yuta, you don't need to be too afraid of that Natsume Tsukiya," Mizuki said gently.

"Mitsuki, you don't know. You've never fought that guy. You don't know how terrifying and oppressive he is."

Even now, when Fuji Yuta thinks about it, he still feels a pang of fear.

When someone as harmless as Natsume Tsukiya stood in front of him, he was truly at a loss.

Moreover, judging from the matches these past few days, that guy uses different moves every time he appears, as if he has an inexhaustible supply.

I just heard that Kabaji Takahiro's move was taught to him by Natsume Tsukiya, and Fuji Yuta is even more unwilling for his brother to fight Natsume Tsukiya.

"Don't worry, Fuji Syusuke isn't that bad," Kanzuki comforted him.

"You don't understand at all." Fuji Yuta felt that he couldn't explain it at all.

Akazawa Yoshiro looked at Natsume Tsukiya and thought to himself, "Is it really that terrifying?"

Hanamura Aoi: "Ah, Aoyama's Echizen, I love him the most."

"coach...

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On the court, Ryoma Echizen grabbed the tennis ball.

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