The Prince of Tennis, Talent Replication

Chapter 89: Thank you to the number one donor, [大雪无痕89], awesome!

Ryoma Echizen paused for a moment, then switched his racket to his right hand.

Satoshi Horio, Katsuro Kato, and Katsuo Mizuno, who had already made up their minds, suddenly brightened up: "Great, it's an outside spin serve."

"Echizen, show them what you're made of."

"That's right, Echizen Seigaku is counting on you!"

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The ball was thrown.

Ryoma Echizen jumped up, his sneakers left the ground, the laces trembled, and his racket grazed his head at an angle with a loud thud.

"Snapped!"

The tennis ball suddenly flew into Jiro Akutagawa's backcourt, hit the ground, but didn't bounce up; it just spun rapidly.

Jiro Akutagawa stared innocently, seemingly observing, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"puff!"

The tennis ball, like a serpent raising its head, suddenly darted towards Jiro Akutagawa's face.

Jiro Akutagawa's pupils dilated, and he instinctively twisted his neck as the tennis ball whizzed past his ear.

"Atobe, did you see that? Wow, that was an amazing serve."

Jiro Akutagawa was slightly taken aback, then turned around and jumped up towards Keigo Atobe, his eyes full of surprise and admiration for that shot, completely disregarding the outcome of the match.

Atobe Keigo slapped his forehead and shouted, "Jiro, you better give him a good beating!"

"Wow, that's amazing!"

Jiro Akutagawa was still excited on his own.

Then, he smiled at Echizen Ryoma with narrowed eyes and pointed a finger at Natsume Tsukiya: "Your serve is amazing, but it's still not as good as our captain's."

Ryoma Echizen was extremely pleased with his successful attack and was very satisfied with Akutagawa Jiro's reaction. However, after praising himself, Akutagawa Jiro actually said that he was not as good as Natsume Tsukiya.

Ryoma Echizen's smile vanished instantly.

His furrowed brows cast shadows over his face beneath the brim of his hat as he juggled the ball, his demeanor sharp and aggressive.

Most people would have reacted, but Jiro Akutagawa completely ignored Ryoma Echizen's emotions, simply muttering to himself, "Alright, I'm going to retaliate too!"

It's clear that Ryoma Echizen excites him.

Jiro Akutagawa was eager to try.

Seeing that they had scored a goal, the Seigaku members immediately shouted, "Echizen, give us another one!"

Ryoma Echizen unleashed his intimidating topspin serve once again, and with a thud, the ball exploded at Jiro Akutagawa's feet, spinning wildly.

"Bang!"

Jiro Akutagawa didn't show much emotion, nor did he use much strength. He simply lowered his body slightly and easily hit the ball back before it bounced up.

"Well?"

Ryoma Echizen was taken aback, and hurriedly spurred his feet to catch up with Jiro Akutagawa's counterattack.

Many people could return that shot, but few could do it like Jiro Akutagawa.

"Bang!"

Unable to ascertain the opponent's strength, Ryoma Echizen could only offer a standard counterattack first.

"Bang!"

Jiro Akutagawa is not a easy opponent. Don't let his sleepy demeanor fool you; he's incredibly skilled. He may not seem to have many techniques, but with his casual swings, he can hit shots that make his opponents uncomfortable.

Cha cha cha~

Ryoma Echizen crouched and glided, then leaped up in front of the net.

"Bang!"

He suddenly swung his racket, catching Akutagawa Jiro off guard.

To Ryoma Echizen's surprise, this seemingly unremarkable player managed to return the ball despite his stumbling and scrambling.

"Wow, what was that move called? It was amazing!"

After straightening himself up, Jiro Akutagawa immediately asked.

"Fifteen to fifteen!"

Ryoma Echizen was very uncomfortable upon hearing the referee's voice.

The opponent's counter-attack caught me completely off guard, and I even scored a point?

"Oh, they actually scored?!"

"It seems that Jiro Akutagawa of Hyotei is no ordinary player either."

"The fact that he was chosen as the third singles player means that his skill level is definitely not as unknown as his reputation suggests."

"Echizen, do your best!"

As Ryoma Echizen listened to Seigaku's concerns, he became even more serious.

"Bang!"

, "Game Qingxue, the score is one to zero."

"Bang!"

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Game Hyotei, score 1-1.

"6

"Bang!"

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

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"6

. . . .

The crowd looked back and forth, their attention drawn to the duel in the arena.

A series of low gasps of surprise rang out: "Both sides are incredibly powerful."

"Is this the clash of the strongest teams in the Kanto region?"

"The strongest team, in my opinion, is Rikkai."

"Are you an idiot? Rikkai University has already been eliminated."

game Qingxue, five to four! "

"6

Game: Hyotei, 5-5!

Hyotei's Jiro Akutagawa grew increasingly excited with each fight, his eyes filled with pure longing: "Your name is Echizen, right? Do you have any other moves?"

Ryoma Echizen:

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An "Oh" was heard from the sidelines.

Kikumaru Eiji said worriedly, "He's basically figured out all of the little guy's moves."

Shuichiro Oishi: "Jiro Akutagawa of Hyotei is not to be underestimated."

"Oh dear, at this rate, will Echizen lose?" said Satoshi Horio.

Kaidou Kaoru's face darkened: "Shut up."

"Horio is right. Echizen has run out of moves. We have to think of a way."

After expressing his concern, Takashi Kawamura raised the banner and shouted, "Burn, Ryoma Echizen, do your best!"

"Echizen, it's up to you now," Fuji Syusuke said.

Rikkai University.

Genichiro Sanada: "Ryoma Echizen, don't beat me only to lose to someone else."

Renji Yanagi: "That Echizen, he's actually become like this, unable to even defeat Hyotei."

Marui Bunta: "Don't underestimate Jiro, you know. That guy gets inexplicably excited when he sees flashy skills."

"Bang!"

"Ah~"

Ryoma Echizen leaped into the air, his entire body bathed in gold, as if he were carrying a storm.

Jiro Akutagawa's pupils dilated instantly: "What, what is this?"

A tornado swept towards him, and the immense pressure rendered him unable to move.

"They're here!"

The Seigaku cheerleaders shouted, "It's a tornado smash!"

Genichiro Sanada: "So you've finally used this move?"

Few people have ever seen this move before, and when Echizen Ryoma used it, it instantly shocked everyone present.

"I didn't expect Seigaku to have such a hidden trick up their sleeve," said Kanzuki. "It seems they came prepared."

Kippei Tachibana: "Seigaku must have considered this when they fielded Ryoma Echizen as their third singles player."

Inui Sadaharu thought to himself, "Rikkai's doubles are so strong, yet they still lost to Hyotei. Although our two pairs are very strong, there is actually a risk, just as Teiya predicted. Teiya suggested that Coach Ryuzaki move Echizen from singles number one to singles number three, also because of the two doubles losses. It seems that Teiya's suggestion is completely in line with the current situation..."

"Wow, that's amazing! Is that Echizen Ryoma from Seigaku?"

"Yes, I've seen him in the newspaper. He's Ryoma Echizen, a first-year student who hasn't lost a single game since the start of the season."

"Seigaku has such strong first-year students to back them up."

"It seems that it won't be so easy for Hyotei to defeat Seigaku."

"This Ryoma Echizen has an inexhaustible supply of special moves."

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"But even if we win this match, can Seigaku really win?"

"Fifteen to zero!"

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"The referee announced."

This time, Ryoma Echizen's mutated special move surpassed Jiro Akutagawa's serious attack.

It should be noted that Jiro Akutagawa is a natural athlete, capable of dealing with extremely tricky tennis balls. In other words, without special effects, he can handle them with ease.

However, Jiro Akutagawa lacked the skill to handle tennis like that of Ryoma Echizen, which incorporated inexplicable special effects.

Just like how he couldn't deal with Atobe Keigo's freezing ability at Hyotei.

This is practically tennis on a spiritual level.

Soon, despite being exhausted, Echizen Ryoma suddenly drew upon an incredible amount of power, fighting with increasing ferocity that far exceeded Akutagawa Jiro's expectations.

"6

Game Qingxue, the score is six to five! "

"Yay, Echizen, just one more game to go!"

"The tornado smash is indeed powerful."

"Echizen is really not bad."

"There is hope for Seigaku."

Others: "Tornado smash? Aside from the name, what about this ball resembles a tennis ball?"

"It's amazing that a first-year student could do something like this."

"Hey, did you hear? That guy used this move to defeat Sanada from Rikkai University."

"Really? Does that mean he's invincible with this move?"

Atobe Keigo:

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"Jiro is completely unable to handle that level of tennis."

"I never expected that Echizen Ryoma of Seigaku would have such a powerful move that even Jiro couldn't handle."

Yuushi Oshitari sighed.

"!"

"ah?!"

Ryoma Echizen seized the opportunity, leaped high into the air, twisted his body, and slammed down, the sound of the impact echoing throughout the arena.

"Zero to fifteen!"

"Zero to thirty!"

"Zero to forty!"

It was the final moment.

Everyone held their breath.

The students from Seigaku, in particular, were all intently watching the events unfolding in the arena.

Silently cheering for Ryoma Echizen.

Looking at Echizen Ryoma leaping up, Inoue Mamoru said, "It seems that Hyotei cannot end today's match in this game."

Shiba Saori pouted: "It's all Natsume Tsukiya's fault."

"Why blame him?" Inoue Mamoru was very confused.

Saori Shiba said logically, "Inoue-senpai, think about it, if he plays as the third singles player, wouldn't that end the match?"

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"Natsume Tsukiya, who is that?" a stranger asked, sticking his head out from the side.

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Shiba Saori turned her head and looked over, stunned for a moment, and said somewhat angrily, "You don't even know Natsume Tsukiya? He is the strongest man in Hyotei."

"The strongest? How strong is he? Stronger than Echizen Ryoma?" the man pressed.

"Of course, Natsume Tsuki is also the strongest middle school student in the country, oh no, the strongest man on the entire planet," Shiba Saori said with a touch of alluring admiration.

"Ah Zhi!"

"Bullshit!" the man scoffed.

"ah!"

"Snapped!"

A loud bang followed, and smoke and dust filled the air.

A black dot was hit on the field.

"Match ended! Seigaku's Ryoma Echizen wins, score 7-5!"

The referee announced it crisply.

Jiro Akutagawa stood there stunned for a long time before reacting, then exclaimed happily, "You're amazing!"

Ryoma Echizen was pleased with this comment, and the gasps from the sidelines were all recognition of his skill, which made him even more proud.

He is the pillar of Seigaku, Ryoma Echizen, and he deserves it!

"However, you still can't beat our captain!"

After saying this, Jiro Akutagawa chuckled and walked out of the arena, showing none of the frustration that others displayed after losing the match.

"Great, Echizen!" Horio Satoshi jumped up excitedly.

Momoshiro raised his arm and shouted, "Echizen did a great job!"

Eiji Kikumaru: "You're really amazing, little one."

Fuji Syusuke: "Thank you for your hard work, Echizen. Leave the rest to me."

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Inui Sadaharu frowned slightly and called out, "Fuji?"

Fuji Syusuke smiled. "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"

He turned around, gripped his racket, and looked at the opponent. He knew very well that Natsume Tsuki was definitely a tough opponent.

However, the more this happened, the more he wanted to try it out.

What kind of skill does a player possess who can defeat Yuta 6-0 in 14 minutes?

"If you're going to play tennis, you won't lose. Ryoma Echizen from Seigaku is definitely a formidable player."

Liu Lian praised it.

Niou Masaharu: "However, even if he defeats the vice-captain who is ranked number one in the middle school tennis world, he still cannot be called number one."

Marui Bunta: "What do you mean by that?"

Jackal Kuwabara: "Isn't that enough?"

Niou Masaharu: "Unless he's facing that guy from Hyotei today."

"That one?"

"Natsume Tsukiya!"

Jackal Kuwabara: "Natsume Tsukiya? No way. Natsume Tsukiya is very strong, but he only defeated Kirihara. Speaking of which, the vice-captain and Yukimura were able to give Kirihara a zero score. Natsume Tsukiya hasn't shown absolute dominance yet."

"snort!"

Niou Masaharu snorted and said, "That's because he hasn't met him yet. As for whether what I said is right or not, there's still a chance in the National Tournament, or you can go and try to find that guy yourselves."

The Rikkai students looked at Niou Masaharu in surprise.

"The match between Hyotei Academy and Seishun Academy's singles number two is about to begin. Players from both sides, please prepare."

An announcement came over the loudspeaker.

Many of the people who were talking suddenly fell silent and looked towards Hyotei.

Saori Shiba: "Great! Natsume Tsuki is finally coming too."

The person who had just questioned him scoffed, "The one who's the most powerful in the entire universe?"

Saori Shiba retorted forcefully: "That's right!!"

Kiyosumi Sengoku: "The moment that guy shows up, he'll definitely kill the game."

"That's right." Kanzuki: "If we really do what he said, [equally shut out every opponent], then Seigaku will stop here. Yuuta, I'm not targeting you."

Yuuta Fuji: "I know!"

Akazawa Yoshiro: "However, is it possible that the opponent will throw the match? I heard that Atobe from Hyotei requested to play in the singles number one match. If Natsume Tsuki also wins, Atobe Keigo will not be able to play."

"That's impossible," Guan Yuechu replied firmly.

"Natsume Tsukiya, he'll just kill the match right away, won't he?" Tachibana Kippei said.

Akira Kamio: "Yeah, that guy won't hold back."

Hyotei —

Atobe suddenly realized something: he seemed to have been tricked by Natsume.

Singles number one?

What if there had never been this match?

hateful.