Rikkai University’s three consecutive championships have no blind spots!

Nioh Reborn Fanfiction, always victorious Rikkai University, timeline changes warning

Also known as Today is another happy day for all Rikkai people, you have no idea about the powerful strength of our Rikkai!

PS, the first sixty chapters are finally finished! If you have cached them before, you can clear the cache and read them again.

PPS, people’s true hobbies must be acknowledged. The author admits that, at least now when revising the text, the motivation is to praise Rikkai from all angles…

Prince of Tennis: Nioh Phantom
Chapter 1: Start over, and try again
What is tennis?
Everyone has a different answer in their heart.
For those middle school students back then, tennis was their world, the fire of their souls. (This is a fanfiction, with some personal settings, it was published earlier, and some of the original settings have been abandoned)
【Reopen】
Suddenly, a meteor streaked across the night sky, adding a touch of legend to the day.
The meteor that suddenly appeared that night was not predicted by the observatory, and not many astronomy enthusiasts went to watch and study it.
Some people just happen to see this scene, and in surprise, with romantic thoughts, they make beautiful wishes to the meteors that flash across the sky, hoping that their lives will be happy and smooth.
That was the only impact the meteors that night had on other people.
While people are living their lives as usual.
An area in southern Japan.
“Masaharu, Masaharu——”
A gentle female voice sounded outside the door.
Bump!
Then there were two more knocks on the door.
“Wake up, Masaharu.”
It is rare for Niou’s mother to wake up her son in the past two or three years.
She was now standing outside her own child’s door, somewhat surprised.
“I’m going to be late—”
Niou’s mother knew about her child’s situation.
Her son doesn’t seem to be a serious person on the surface, but in fact he is the most self-disciplined among his peers in terms of study.
Therefore, when she had to wake her son up today, she was not angry, but felt a little curious.
“Uh-huh!”
There was a sound from the other side of the door, as if someone had just woken up.
It was as if he had just woken up and had not yet struggled out of the warm quilt, and was trying to break through the “resistance sound” made by the “quilt monster seal”.
“I’ll be right out!”
Then, the young boy responded without hesitation.
After hearing Niou Masaharu’s response, Niou’s mother left with peace of mind.
This gentle mother left with peace of mind, not worrying about her son’s situation inside the room. She had no way of knowing –
Just two seconds after she turned and left.
“!!!”
After getting out of bed barefoot, Niou Masaharu ran straight to the desk to grab a small mirror. He looked at his cute self in the mirror, whose cheeks still had baby fat and eyes were still wide open, and was completely immersed in philosophical thinking.
There was no intention of quickly getting dressed, washing up, and then going out to eat and go to school.
“Puff~?”
Suspicious and meaningless particles came out of the mouth.
Ren Wang blinked and looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar self in the mirror.
【who I am……】
【Okay, I’m Niou Masaharu. 】
Even in his own home, Niou still has the most basic rational vigilance.
He knew that his current situation was definitely not something a “normal person” could have, and he didn’t intend to let others, including his family, know about the miracle of “rewinding and restarting his life.”
He did not even insist on finding out why he was starting his life over again.
Although there were some surprises, there was more joy.
Ren Wang thought that he might think about why he “rewound and started over” at some point in the future, but what was more important now was…
“Niou Masaharu! If you don’t eat now, you’ll be late—”
Sitting at the dining table, the most important thing for elementary school student Ren Wang now is to try hard to recall what he learned in elementary school.
Time waits for no one, this is such a sad story.
As a professional tennis player, although he has retired, he never thought that there would be a day when he would sit in an elementary school classroom and take an exam like the Death God Elementary School Student!
How should primary school students write the steps to solve this problem?
Niou-kun, who was both virtuous and academically excellent, opened his round fox eyes and fell into deep thought while looking at the test paper.
His look of “an elementary school student trying hard to think and answer a question.jpg” perfectly fits in with the surrounding environment.
Although, after thinking about it, Niwang just wrote an answer on the paper and that was it~
“I really understand you now, Shinichi~”
After finally getting through school, Renwang couldn’t help but sigh.
After returning home.
“I’m back~”
I said hello and then looked at my parents sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper.
“Did you stay up late last night, Masaharu?”
Inou’s mother did not ask about Inou’s exam performance today.
She asked about Renwang’s abnormal behavior this morning with concern.
“Pfft, I’m just thinking about some things~”
On the way back by bike, Niou had already thought about the next “elementary school-junior high school plan”.
At this time, as a true elementary school student, he has not yet considered going to junior high school in the future, has not learned tennis, and has not thought about what kind of club to join in the future.
Therefore, the most important thing for Niou Masaharu now is—
“I want to be a tennis player!”
During the whole day at school, Niou was thinking about what he would do next.
He also thought, with such a “miracle” happening, should he live a different life and experience different scenery?
But as he kept thinking, that ordinary tennis ball always appeared in his mind.
Its appearance once can be regarded as a memory of the “previous life”, but its multiple appearances will no longer make Nioh hesitate!
【I haven’t fought enough yet! 】
Chase after what you like.
Niou has always been able to face and accept his own desires.
So when he got home, he announced his life goal.
By the way, also go to the parents’ wallet ~
After all, tennis is not a sport for the masses. For Nioh, who has his own tennis plans and wants to develop into a professional tennis player, he needs the support of his parents.
From beginner training classes to tennis equipment, all of these have to pass through the hands of parents.
Even though Niou could just pick up a racket and try singles on the tennis court, he still had to consider the concerns of a social being.
There must be a reason for his tennis skills!
More importantly.
Dear teammates~, your good teammate Niou Masaharu will meet you for the first time in two years!
When Niou thought of his “dear teammates”, he became more motivated to start practicing tennis as soon as possible.
For no other reason, Nioh’s elementary school student Masaharu simply wanted to quickly make himself remembered by everyone in the future tennis club!
——Is there anything that can impress them more than defeating the opponent?
——Especially to a certain stern-faced deputy minister!
Although it may be a bit impolite to say this to Marui and Kuwahara, it is actually true.
Objectively speaking, with Nioh’s current “level of tennis that can be performed”, he can already challenge and defeat Marui and Kuwahara.
But for Sanada, who has been practicing kendo since childhood and has a physique far superior to his peers, Nioh’s current basic stats are far from enough!
Not to mention facing the “ultimate devil” Yukimura Seiichi.
Even with Yukimura Seiichi, the boy from junior high school who still had a somewhat childish face, Nioh did not dare to be careless at all.
Because he had no idea what level his minister, who had incredible tennis talent, would be at when he first entered junior high school!
【Start working hard from tomorrow! 】
Get up early and do morning exercises.
Continue practicing after school.
Start with the most basic physical exercises, first improve the most basic physical fitness, and then continue to add some basic tennis exercises such as racket swing training that are suitable for your age.
Several months passed.
Although he has not played against other people yet, Niou has improved his physical fitness through continuous exercise and has constantly adapted his body to tennis. He can clearly see that the level of tennis he can play is constantly improving.
The elementary school student’s body is a shackle that limits his “original tennis level.”
But for Nioh, his current body is also a treasure with great potential that is still being explored.
He is confident that through unremitting efforts, he can reach higher levels. When he enters junior high school and meets his teammates, he will show that he is “full of talent and unpredictable strength”!
P.S., normal people, ordinary tennis, also complain about Prince of Tennis~
The author hadn’t read a novel in a while, and with great courage, I started over from the beginning. So, honored and unfortunate, I died in the first chapter. So, things have become what they are now. It was fine if I hadn’t read it before, but now that I’ve read it again, I must bravely face the cruelty of reality! As Mr. Lu Xun said, a true warrior must dare to face the bleakness of life and the bloodshed!
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ActivityRegister as a Filo member and receive 200 points![Register Now]Chapter 2: Rikkai University, your fraud master has returned~ (Old version)
Time flies.
The time in elementary school passed quickly.
Ren Wang faces the choice of further studies——
In fact, there is no need to worry about it.
The reason his family moved to Kanagawa in their previous life was because his father had a job transfer.
The best junior high school in Kanagawa is Rikkai University Junior High School.
Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School, whose full name is Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School, is the best private junior high school in Kanagawa.
To be admitted to this middle school, one needs more than just money. One also needs the student’s “comprehensive qualities” – academic performance, or other outstanding aspects that attract the school’s attention.
For example, if you have “small achievements” in tennis, it will be a plus point for admission for the school.
But unfortunately, before Nioh, he mostly practiced alone, did not play in any competitions or participate in the Jr. Tournament, and did not have any “small achievements” on paper.
However, with Niou’s academic performance, even if he didn’t “rewind and restart”, he could easily be admitted to Rikkai University High School based on his academic performance.
So at the latest “family meeting”, the junior high school that Niou, Masaharu, who is finally going to be a junior high school student, will attend was quickly decided.
This is different from Niou’s previous life.
In his previous life, Niou was in his “rebellious adolescence” at that time. Faced with “the only choice – Rikkai University High School”, although he did not say anything to his parents, he immediately made the “youthful decision”!
Riding a bicycle, the young boy from Nioh let himself go and went on a “journey away from home” on his own.
If a son behaved like this in other families, not only would the father, the head of the family, be furious, but the mother would also scold him angrily.
But in Niou’s house,
Well, very peaceful.
First of all, there was Niou Masaharu himself. After riding his bicycle away from home for a few hours, he felt bored and came back quietly.
Then there is Inouye’s father, who was completely unaware that his son had ever thought of “running away from home”.
Although Inou’s mother noticed her son’s “little rebellion”, she knew her son best, so she happily tolerated her son’s little emotions and prepared a sumptuous dinner to comfort her son who had been riding a bike all day.
Let’s get back to the topic.
Niou Masaharu, who believes that his “mental age” is very mature, naturally will not do anything as childish (in Niou’s own opinion) as he did in his previous life.
He happily accepted his family’s decision to study at the historic Rikkai University High School in Kanagawa.
Then, after moving.
Kanagawa.
The young man from Nioh started his day of “scouting” on his bicycle.
This day happened to be cloudy.
The abundant clouds blocked the bright sunshine, making Niou, who didn’t want to bask in the sun, feel very comfortable.
He rode his bicycle slowly, no matter which direction, just riding slowly, enjoying the scenery and good mood.
And when his dynamic vision caught a brown-red head in time, Niou felt a little better.
——————【I am Maori, I don’t know Xiao Niwang yet】Dividing line——————
Maori, a second-year junior high student, is currently enrolled at Rikkai University. His mood is still not very good today.
Family troubles have kept him in a low mood for a long time.
Another reason was that he transferred schools after moving, from Shitenhoji with its lively school atmosphere to Rikkai University with its strict school atmosphere. Even though Maori could call the name of every regular senior in the Rikkai University tennis club, he still felt very uncomfortable.
It’s not that I think the seniors at Rikkai University are too cold.
From the former minister to the current minister Mita, his predecessors all want him to integrate into the group.
But Mori Jusaburo knew that there was nothing wrong with Rikkai University, nor was there anything wrong with the seniors in the tennis club.
The reason lies with him.
[Growing taller is so uncomfortable… Why is it cloudy again today…]When Mori Jusaburo was just promoted to the first grade of junior high school, he was still a small guy. After joining the Shitenhoji Tennis Club, he was often touched on the head and patted on the shoulders by seniors such as Hei Zenyuki.
But now he seems to have taken some miraculous growth agent and is growing rapidly.
The growing pains prevented him from sleeping well all night, and he was also in a bad mood during the day. He always had a cold face and looked like “No one should talk to me”.
Although his identity as a transfer student initially attracted some enthusiasm, because he looked difficult to approach, no one bothered him after a while.
In this way, Mori Jusaburo was able to live a peaceful life at Rikkai University.
Although his mood was not calm, he was even depressed and irritable most of the time.
Therefore, when faced with the form requiring him to join a club, he was not very proactive after choosing the tennis club. Instead, he often chose to find a place alone to catch up on his sleep.
It was the holidays, and Mori Jusaburo was tired of staying alone at home, so he went out for a walk.
He was walking on his own, not paying attention to the scenery around him, nor did he notice that there was a silver-haired boy looking at him not far away.
——————[Before, I only thought about my fellow Nioh boy, but today I finally remembered his Mori senior]——————
surprise.
When the young boy from Nioh saw Mori-senpai, who hadn’t grown that tall yet but whose height was already enough to look down on junior high school students, a light bulb suddenly lit up in his mind!
[Too lax! ]In the past two years, Nio, who had recalled Sanada every once in a while (Nio: Actually, I was thinking about what the black-faced guy would react after defeating Sanada~), used his future vice-minister’s catchphrase with inner remorse.
I actually forgot about Mori-senpai!
After more than two years, Niwang felt that he had thought it through enough.
At least in his mind, he had simulated playing in the singles second position more than a dozen times in the future National Championship!
[Forgot U17…]No, the Niou boy came to his senses, he would never admit that it was his fault for not considering repeating it!
It’s all because of Maori-senpai, haha~
[Mori-senpai has been so detached from the group these past two years in junior high… Although I’ve often imagined the competition taking place in the future, I haven’t thought of you in over two years. This is definitely your fault, Maori-senpai!]Influenced by his physical condition and mentally immature, Niou started blaming others before he even entered Rikkai University.
Even his enthusiasm, which was about to die down, began to rise again!
You know, no matter how much Niou Masaharu played professional tennis in his previous life, even if he only practiced tennis for more than two years in this life, he can still be regarded as an absolute shadow over the heads of his peers.
Although Niou was considering entering the professional tennis world in the future and continued to work hard on his tennis training, his initial enthusiasm gradually faded and became increasingly quiet.
The overly peaceful primary school life and the lack of pressure in academic performance gave him too much free time to daydream.
And after thinking too much because I had nothing to do…
On the surface, there seems to be no difference between Niou and his peers, but the sense of alienation in his heart is becoming more and more serious.
It’s like having a God’s perspective, watching everything happening in your life from far above. Everything is so expected that it doesn’t cause any waves.
Until now, Niou Masaharu met Mori-senpai, whom he was not familiar with.
The plan for entering junior high school that I had planned many times, all those planABCD… all became waste drafts at this moment.
What’s so important about that guy Sanada?
Niou thinks he knows this stern-faced vice-minister very well. As long as he shows his tennis skills that will make Yukimura look sideways (Yukimura:???), Sanada will not be able to escape no matter what he says.
Besides, when it comes to motivating Genichirō Sanada to play on the field, Nioh thinks that his level is still higher than that of his future junior, Kirihara Akari.
It would be better to put Yukimura in the third year of junior high school… and wait until he is well again before the duel. If Yukimura’s illness is cured beforehand, then Yukimura will be more worthy of the challenge!
As for Liu, because of the data he collected, it was actually very easy for him to arrange a match. As long as he could arouse the curiosity of their military advisor Liu, I believe Liu Renji would not mind playing one or even several matches with him.
Marui and Kuwahara were not even at the level of junior high school students to be selected as the main players, so Nioh did not even consider relying on these two guys for his “preliminary round”.
Yagyu…his good partner still needs to spend a year in the golf club before he can consider changing clubs.
As for the other seniors in the tennis club… With the example of Senior Mori, how could Nioh possibly consider other seniors!
Let me help Maori-senpai integrate into the group.
Niou narrowed his fox eyes.
He pedaled his bicycle towards the figure in front.
PS, you also need to consider the context to make the whole article look smooth orz
I really want to start a new story, it’s too difficult. Although I’m writing this from scratch, I still have to consider the later part [after all, I don’t want to rewrite a million words. I’m going bald if I rewrite hundreds of thousands of words~]Pps, small theater.
Yukimura·Hasn’t appeared yet·Seichi: Although I haven’t appeared yet, I have already been cueed by Masaharu~
Yanagi·Also only the name appears·Renji: Well, according to the data…Niou mentioned Sanada the most times.
Sanada, not realizing the seriousness of the situation, Genichirō: Nioh, he seems like a man with a plan and a frank personality! (Since Nioh hasn’t appeared much at this point, his veins haven’t bulged yet, and his aura as a trickster is playing out invisibly.)
Maori, who was pulled out by the author to add to the drama, Shouzaburo: I am the most innocent person, okay?
Chapter 3: New Students Arrive, Friendship Begins (Old Version)
More than ten days passed since Nioh met Mori.
The day has finally arrived for the new students of Rikkai University High School to start school.
The weather was great on the first day of school for the freshmen.
The weather was nice, with no clouds in the sky, and the sky was as clear as a sapphire.
The breeze was blowing gently, and scattered rays of sunlight were shining under the shade of the trees.
“It’s a wonderful high school life.”
Niou sighed as he walked into the school grounds with a brisk pace, carrying his tennis bag.
He stood out among the students who kept coming in.
Although he was dressed like everyone else, wearing the Rikkai University uniform, his silver-white pigtails were tied at the back of his head with a dark green rubber band, swinging back and forth as he walked, which was very attractive.
“Genichirō, he seems to be an interesting person.”
Yukimura Seiichi smiled slightly. His appearance, which was far beyond the normal level, attracted many people’s attention just by standing at the school gate.
If there hadn’t been a classmate with a sullen face standing next to him, many people would have come over to chat with him by now.
“Too lax!”
Genichirō Sanada had a dark face, which scared away many boys and girls who wanted to come over and chat with Yukimura Seiichi, but this did not scare Liu who happened to be looking over from a distance.
“Yukimura Seiichi, and Sanada Genichirō.”
Liu, whose current hairstyle is still a bob, the future military strategist Lian Er, who was walking in the distance, quickly went through the information of the two people in his mind, and then walked straight towards them calmly.
Sanada’s dark face could make others hesitate, but it couldn’t make Yanagi Renji hesitate.
Because of tennis, Liu, who had long wanted to meet these two, naturally would not give up such a good opportunity.
——The “Big Three” of Rikkai University completed a historic meeting in front of the school gate!
“Hello, I’m Yanagi Renji.”
These three people are not the type to keep others at a distance.
Even Sanada, who had a rather gloomy face just now, responded politely and approvingly to Yanagi who took the initiative to get to know him.
What’s more, after introducing each other, Yanagi Renji directly stated the reason why he came to meet Yukimura and Sanada – tennis.
The distance between the three people immediately narrowed a lot.
Because of the JR tournament, Seiichi Yukimura and Genichirō Sanada are both very famous in the elementary school tennis world.
Yanagi Renji is a rare doubles player in the elementary school tennis world.
When Yukimura and Sanada were younger, they also challenged their opponents as a doubles team. Although they later switched to singles, they naturally would not completely ignore those with doubles abilities.
So after some introductions, the three who were about to become classmates for at least three years all knew that the other had outstanding tennis skills, and all three of them were carrying tennis bags. When they talked about the club they wanted to join – the Rikkai University Tennis Club, they also tacitly understood each other’s ambition – to always win at Rikkai University!
For the Rikkai University Tennis Club, which is already a giant in Kanto and has won the Kanto Tournament for many years, what else is there worth the latecomers to break through?
There is only one of them, they want to create a record, a legend in the junior high school tennis world——
In the next three years, Rikkai University will definitely win the championship three times in a row!
At this moment, Niou, who had walked to the classroom door, glanced at the direction of the school gate and said, “Puff! Ever-Victorious Rikkai University!”
After entering the class, when all the new students arrive, the self-introduction session begins.
Although everyone has more or less experience in this area, since they have entered an unfamiliar junior high school, especially the solemn atmosphere of Rikkai University Affiliated High School, most of the students’ self-introductions are very formal, basically just their names, hobbies and the like.
Nioh had no such concerns at all.
The fact that he earned the title of “the cheater on the court” when he was in junior high school was enough to show that Niou was not afraid of other people’s gazes at all.
Many people think that “Phantom” is just a show of skill, and some even think it is “grandstanding”. Niwang himself is aware that his playing style is not easy for others to understand.
“But this is how I want to play tennis… What’s the point if I play like everyone else?”
While standing on the podium and introducing himself with ease, Niou Masaharu had the leisure to observe his classmates while thinking this.
He was carrying a tennis bag when he entered the classroom.
Now he introduces himself to everyone and also talks about his goal——
“I’ll join the school’s tennis club and participate in the main draw tryouts!”
As soon as these words came out, the others applauded without saying anything.
The red-haired boy sitting at the table in front of Niwang at the podium looked at him with eyes that were obviously brightened, which made Niwang feel much happier.
——Future teammate, one of the regulars of Rikkai University Tennis Club, Marui Bunta, get~
This “future starting pick” is basically “in hand”, so is the other “future starting pick” Kuwahara far away?
“Hello, Marui-kun, puri~”
Niou walked down the podium happily and greeted Marui Bunta before sitting down in his seat.
“Hello, Niou-kun!”
The red-haired boy had no idea at this time that this formal introduction to each other would become the most precious and cherished scene in his life after he met Niou Masaharu.
There are very few days when the “trickster” “puts on airs” in front of teammates like them!
Not to mention, for the sake of their “future three consecutive championships at Rikkai University”, Nioh has decided to make some “due contributions” to improve the tennis skills of his teammates in the tennis club!
So, Marui Bunta, please cherish your peaceful life as a fox in rabbit skins with your doubles partner, Kuwabara.
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Chapter 4: The Starting Position, a Common Goal (Old Version)
In the past two years since Nioh’s rebirth, he hasn’t just been exercising and practicing tennis.
The “Trickster” knows very well that the memories he possesses are also “one of the treasures” he holds.
Therefore, before the start of the school year at Rikkai University Junior High School, Niou recalled the time when he joined the tennis club as a freshman in junior high school.
Consecutive victories are destiny. The Rikkai University tennis club was not called the “king” only after the players who were later called the “golden generation” joined the club.
The so-called “King Rikkai University” relies on the hard work of its predecessors to win the thirteen consecutive championships in the Kanto Tournament!
The Rikkai University Tennis Club has been “dominating Kanto” for a long, long time.
Being able to maintain such a long winning streak, the Rikkai University Tennis Club naturally has a club activity schedule and training plan that surpasses all other school tennis clubs.
We have to attend the general meeting on Monday, there is a collective basic training arrangement on Tuesday, basic training and practice matches are arranged on Wednesday, basic training is held on Thursday, and there is another day of basic training on Friday.
Even on Saturdays, the tennis club members have basic training in the morning and group practice in the afternoon. Sunday is another day of practice matches.
The above is just the most basic club activity plan for the Rikkai University Tennis Club.
If the director or deputy director of the tennis club has other training tasks for the members, then a long training menu must be added on top of this!
Therefore, those who can join the Rikkai University Tennis Club must at least have the most basic perseverance and love for tennis. If they don’t really like tennis, who would participate in the tedious club activities on time every day instead of having fun?
“Niou, Niou, how are you playing tennis?”
Marui Bunta is a very cheerful boy.
At the same time, his high emotional intelligence and sharp intuition like a small animal made him feel the kindness and closeness of his classmate Niou Masaharu.
So when heading to the school auditorium to attend the entrance ceremony, after meeting up with his friend Kuwabara, the active Marui began to talk about their common topic – tennis.
“Your fighting is pretty average, Marui-kun~”
Niou said in a pretentious manner.
“Oh, well, if I meet you at the freshman tryouts, I’ll give you a chance to show off your tennis skills!”
It was still unclear what kind of teammate and classmate Niou Masaharu was, and Marui was easily led into the trap by Niou.
Kuwabara nodded as well.
The Brazilian teenagers possessed a significant advantage in physical fitness over their peers. Therefore, not only Marui, a tennis prodigy known in elementary school, but also Kuwahara, who considered himself among the best tennis players among the freshmen, were eager to help their future teammates.
“Our Rikkai University tennis club only has four regular players this year due to the promotions of our third-year seniors.”
Marui Bunta has even found out about the current situation of the tennis club.
“This freshman tryout will definitely be taken very seriously!”
If they play well, they might be allowed to participate in the subsequent main selection tournament.
“The Rikkai University tennis club is very strong, but every year they have to hold tryouts before the main draw. If you can directly become a regular, you will be famous nationwide!”
Marui said with great longing.
His admiration for the future captain Yukimura began from the main draw.
After all, “allowing freshmen with excellent tennis skills to participate in the main draw” does not mean that those tennis players who are considered to have outstanding tennis skills among freshmen can actually become part of the main draw.
Most of the previous main draws with freshmen participating were just a warning to the freshmen.
Let those young boys who were praised as geniuses when they were in elementary school have a basic sense of humility towards tennis, so that they can willingly participate in strict training and maintain the title of king of the Rikkai University tennis club.
“I’ve heard that after we fill out the registration form, the tennis club will have a ‘probation period’ for us.”
“Anyone who can’t persevere in the work will be persuaded to quit.”
That being said, Niou is not worried about himself or his teammates.
To his shame, when player Masaharu Niou recalled the “past”, it seemed that he was the one who persisted the most in club work.
Even Marui and Kuwahara, who were considered to lack endurance in some later competitions (such as U17), had an advantage over him when they were in junior high school.
Therefore, it can be said that he did not cause any waves in the main competition after the freshman selection.
But now…
[Same as before, isn’t it too boring? ]If the “Big Three” still stand out this year, then wouldn’t Nioh have met his beloved Mori senior in vain?
The genius Mori Jusaburo who transferred from Shitenhoji Temple—
Dear Maori-senpai, you are the best opponent for him!
Yukimura, Sanada, and Yanagi were all famous in elementary school, so they were already on the focus list of the seniors in the tennis club.
Even if the three of them did nothing, the seniors in the tennis club who were determined to help the Rikkai University tennis club win the national championship would not let them go.
But King Ren is different.
He had never participated in any competitions as a child, so in the eyes of others, he had no tennis honors on paper. Among the many new students entering the club, he was just like everyone else.
After arriving in Kanagawa, I did get a membership card at a nearby tennis club, but the school tennis club would not come to the club to inspect the members.
In this way, the line of “Dear Maori-senpai” becomes very precious and important!
He wanted to perform well enough to become a regular first-year player like those three, and not take the spots Yukimura and the others had originally occupied…
To achieve this, we really need the influence of Mori-senpai, the current second-year genius, on the captain of the Rikkai University Tennis Club!
Originally, Niou was thinking about showing off his strength during the freshman selection competition and then declaring his challenge for the main selection on the spot.
Now that we have the help of Maori Senior——
[Pfft, let Akagi make the “challenge declaration”!]I’m such a low-key person~
“Let’s work hard together to become the regular selection!”
As they entered the ceremony hall, Ren Wang said this.
He raised the corners of his lips, and his round fox eyes were smiling, making people see his foxy cunning at first glance.
P.S. Rikkai University tennis club’s training schedule, taken from Baidu Encyclopedia. This school’s tennis club is really strong and has daily activities.
Chapter 5: My First Impression of Niou Masaharu (Old Version)
The opening ceremony of Rikai University High School was held in the school’s auditorium.
All freshmen arrived at the auditorium within the specified time, ready to listen to Principal Yoshizawa’s encouragement and greetings to the freshmen.
Before the opening ceremony began and before the principal stood on the podium, the freshmen in the auditorium were whispering in groups of three or four.
“I wonder how good the freshmen on the Rikkai University tennis team are this year?”
After meeting Yanagi Renji at the school gate, Yukimura Seiichi, who already had a childhood friend, naturally became close to Yanagi.
The three of them also sat together in the auditorium.
“Did Liu gather any intelligence?”
For Yukimura Seiichi, who has the ambition to “lead the Rikkai University Tennis Club to the top of the national championship and complete the unprecedented feat of three consecutive national championships”, his plan to “seize power” has already begun.
Now is the time to recruit “military advisors”.
After all, tennis has always been a team competition in national middle school competitions, and winning the game alone would not satisfy Yukimura Seiichi’s ambition.
What’s not so good is that the Rikkai National Junior High School Tennis Club, which enjoys relative freedom, also enjoys the treatment of “no coach, no consultant”.
Yukimura Seiichi knew that if he wanted to become the captain of the tennis club, he had to have his own team.
Not only are there regular teammates who can win games and achieve victory, but there are also strategists who can help him sort out miscellaneous affairs and manage the tennis club.
When they met at the school gate, Yukimura had a good first impression of Liu.
He had long recognized Yanagi Renji and hoped to become teammates in the tennis club working hand in hand with Yanagi in the next three years.
However, the tennis club’s freshman trials and main draws are approaching, and Yukimura Seiichi needs Yanagi Renji to provide more information.
“There are only four regular seniors left in the tennis team, three of whom are juniors.”
“There’s only one senior, a sophomore who transferred in not long ago.”
Liu naturally knew this most basic information.
“Even though Maori is the youngest player in the main draw, he is actually the strongest tennis player.”
Only this kind of information can reflect Yanagi Renji’s level.
“Oh, what about the freshmen?”
Although he also wanted to know the information of his seniors, Yukimura himself had previously asked the freshmen.
However, the purple-haired boy would not think that Yanagi Renji was beating around the bush. He was prepared to hear “more interesting information.”
“Among the freshmen, the three of us will have the opportunity to participate in the main draw. The seniors in the tennis club want to test us out.”
Liu said confidently.
He never considered the possibility that he wouldn’t be the starting pick.
“What we need to focus on most now is the last starting spot.”
“Do you still remember the student with silver-white hair and a dark green rubber band that I saw at the school gate earlier?”
Yanagi Renji said this and opened his eyes.
There was a rare solemnity in his expression.
“Is it him?”
Genichirō Sanada frowned first.
Speaking of which, that classmate’s image and temperament…looks like he’s going to be called “too lax”!
“No, how could I make such a conclusion based on my first impression? I was too careless!”
Sanada, who didn’t know Nioh yet, thought so.
“The student who came to school with a tennis bag?”
Yukimura has not forgotten Niou, even though he only saw Niou’s back as he entered the school gate.
But maybe it’s intuition.
It was just a quick glimpse, and Yukimura Seiichi memorized Niou’s figure even though he didn’t know any information about Niou Masaharu.
Now that Yanagi Renji mentioned Niou, Yukimura Seiichi naturally became interested.
“I’ve never heard of this classmate before, and this is the first time we’ve met today.”
“Does Yanagi have any information on Niou-kun’s tennis?”
Although Yanagi Renji has not yet introduced any tennis-related information about Nioh, Yukimura seems to have firmly agreed with Yanagi’s opinion.
[Niou-kun, our future starting teammate? ]Thinking of this, Yukimura Seiichi smiled even more gently.
“Today is actually the first time I met Niou-kun.”
In fact, Yanagi Renji had never thought that there was a big fish like Niou Masaharu in the Rikkai University freshman team.
If it weren’t for his habit of gathering intelligence…
“But before that, I happened to hear Niou-kun’s name at a tennis club near school.”
Yanagi Renji said it was a coincidence, but it must have been the result of his deliberate investigation.
After all, tennis club staff don’t chat about their members while they’re at work.
“Nio-kun challenged Mori-senpai before he even entered school!”
Yanagi Renji still had no idea how Niou Masaharu and Mori Hisaburo met, but he had confirmed from various sources that the two went to the tennis club together.
P.S. This is what happened. Please see the following chapter for details. I will elaborate on this later.
About my first impression of Nioh:
Marui/Kuwabara: Good guy!
Yukimura: My intuition made me remember him~
Sanada: I seem pretty lax… No, I’m too lax!
Liu: Key mark, mysterious future teammate, want more information about Nioh
Chapter 6: The attention of the young three giants, Sanada’s fighting spirit (old version)
How could an unknown first-year junior high school student gain the attention of the most respected talent in the tennis club, Hisaburo Mori?
“Mori-senpai agreed.”
After Liu’s intelligence gathering, the situation was actually like this –
A young man with silver-white hair named Niou Masaharu entered the tennis club without even bringing a tennis racket, bringing with him Hisaburo Mori, who also didn’t bring a tennis racket.
They set up a court and started a simple one-game match using rackets and tennis balls provided by the club.
The club staff only knew that Niou was a new member, but they all knew Mori Hisaburo, the famous genius junior high school student at Rikkai University.
so……
“Even though it was just one game, Maori-senpai didn’t receive a single one of Niou-kun’s serves!”
Liu was able to believe this only after confirming it again and again.
Even if it was just one game to decide the winner, even if both of them looked unprepared, and even according to Liu’s reasoning, the challenged Mori senior seemed to have been tricked by Nioh into taking the field.
But the facts are the facts, and victory is irrefutable.
“87.5% of the time, Maori seniors will tell the tennis club president about this, which will have an impact on the main draw.”
The data that Yanagi Renji had told him that Niou Masaharu had another purpose in challenging Mori Hisaburo.
“The kind of serve that doesn’t bounce…”
Liu said slowly.
“What?!”
Sanada couldn’t help but interrupt Yanagi Renji.
After the JR tournament, he was always impressed by Kunimitsu Tezuka, who was late for the game but challenged him to a match after the game.
Tezuka Kunimitsu was late for the game, which initially made him look down upon, but later…
From childhood to adulthood, Genichirō Sanada, who had only lost to his friend Seiichi Yukimura among his peers, deeply remembered this boy with glasses and brown hair after the match with Kunimitsu Tezuka.
And the “serve that doesn’t bounce”… although Tezuka didn’t use it much at the time, it still left a deep impression on Sanada!
“What kind of serve? Is it a slice—”
Sanada couldn’t wait to know everything about that serve and Niou Masaharu who hit it.
“Genichiro!”
Yukimura saw that his little brother was so excited that the classmates around him couldn’t help but look at them, so he had to speak up and remind Sanada that this was a public place.
“Yanagi only got the description of Niou-kun’s serve from the staff while gathering intelligence.”
Yanagi Renji himself didn’t see it with his own eyes, so how could he possibly answer your questions?
Yukimura Seiichi said with a headache.
He felt that it was actually a good thing for Sanada to meet an opponent like Tezuka Kunimitsu, after all, it could fully stimulate the tennis ambition of this young boy.
But at a time like now, Yukimura Seiichi felt that Sanada’s persistence after meeting Tezuka Kunimitsu was not a good thing.
Although he lost to his opponent, did his opponent Kunimitsu Tezuka have too much influence on Sanada?
Genichirō lost to me before, but he never reacted this strongly…
Yukimura’s thoughts flashed through his mind.
“It seems Niou-kun has some ideas about the starting position for the Rikkai University Tennis Club.”
Putting aside his worries about Kokunenran for the moment, Yukimura Seiichi paid more attention to Niou Masaharu, who had impressed him at first sight at the school gate.
“Just set your target on Maori-senpai?”
“I wonder if we can meet in the freshman tryouts…”
Examining future department members is what he, the future minister who hasn’t even taken office yet, should do!
at the same time.
“I wonder who among us will be lucky enough to meet the mysterious Niou-kun during the competition~”
Yukimura Seiichi looked at his childhood friend Genichirō Sanada with a teasing look.
He found that his teammates had already been burning with fighting spirit before they “took over” in the main draw.
Ps, now they are the young versions of the Big Three who still have baby fat
Chapter 7: Nioh is ready to release his partner and raise another… (Old Version)
The whispers among the many freshmen in the auditorium lasted only a short while.
Principal Tsutomu Yoshizawa didn’t wait long for the freshmen before he took the podium in the auditorium. He began by emphasizing the long history and fine traditions of Rikkai University High School and then gave the freshmen an encouragement.
Renwang thought that he was already a mentally mature adult, and he would not let his academic performance fall behind just because of the promotion. Now he listened to the principal’s speech with no gain.
When I have nothing to do, I glance around out of the corner of my eye.
Niou suddenly saw a head with purple hair.
Even on the first day of school, Yagyu Hiroshi’s handsome appearance and decent manners made him quite famous among the freshmen.
I heard that this freshman is also interested in developing in the student union.
Sounds like a future campus sensation!
And Niou also knew that Yagyu would indeed be a “campus celebrity” in the future.
But compared to the other halos on him, “Rikkai University Tennis Club regular” has become the most shining label!
“Partner, right now, I’m still thinking about the golf club~”
After Nioh was reborn, he recalled his past memories, among which the figure of Yagyu Hiroshi was indispensable.
Although Yagyu joined the tennis club in the second year of junior high school, he quickly became a regular member of the tennis club due to his excellent physical fitness and athletic talent.
Of course, the most important thing is,
Hiroshi Yagyu, the Rikkai University tennis player, was directly recruited by Masaharu Nioh from the golf club!
At that time, with Nioh’s tennis strength, as long as he did not encounter repeated sniping in the selection tournaments by the Big Three, he could become a regular member of the Rikkai University tennis team.
But here comes the problem.
As early as when they were in the first grade of junior high school, Military Advisor Liu had planned their so-called future growth with these potential freshmen.
Although the truth is harsh, it is true.
At that time, Nioh couldn’t even hold his ground in singles!
Yanagi Renji went to talk to Niou at that time, hoping that he would find a player to try doubles.
But even the well-planned military advisor Liu had never imagined that Niou Masaharu would actually poach the golf club’s general directly for the tennis club!
What’s even more incredible is that the doubles team of Niou and Yagyu was actually very successful in the end.
This incident made Yanagi Renji once again confirm the unpredictability of Niou Masaharu.
When Niou was looking for a partner, he went to the golf club and eventually found Yagyu.
This is the result of his careful selection.
Facts have also proved that they are a good pair.
But now that Nioh has “rewound and started over”, after more than two years of hard training, coupled with his own mental strength level that far exceeds the standard of professional players, he can directly move up to singles.
——Should we just dig Yagyu over here directly?
This is what Nioh thought at the beginning of his rebirth.
But this thought only flashed through his mind for a moment.
Nioh, who believes he can clearly recognize his own desires and is also considerate of his partners, is not a commander who stubbornly forces others to follow the path he has set.
He is more like a free traveler, walking on a journey with no idea where the end is, admiring the beautiful scenery around him, and meeting some very good friends during the journey.
But no matter what, Nioh will not stop his steps forward alone.
He will not stop because of certain scenery, nor will he force others to see it because the scenery ahead is better.
Niou likes to stir up trouble, but he would never casually create trouble that would affect others.
Except tennis, of course.
Niou Masaharu does what he wants, thinks of others, and will not stop his partner from enjoying a wonderful junior high school life.
The golf club was Hiroshi Yagyu’s own choice.
Even if Yagyu eventually falls in love with tennis, Nioh will not use this as a basis to wantonly disrupt his partner’s life.
He thought, I’m going to start over again to make myself better, and if by the way, I can also make others better.
[Partners will be free for a year…][I have a senior named Maori in my first year of junior high school. If I want to play doubles, I can just ask him to join me!]When I saw Senior Mori before school started, I couldn’t help but go up to him and talk to him about the tennis club. He then agreed to talk to the captain of the Rikkai University tennis club about the main draw.
Player Nioh, who considers himself to be very considerate of his partner, will not let go of the unfamiliar yet familiar senior Mori.
Their “grudge” was formed in the qualifying round of the U17 training camp.
At that time, Liu had always had feelings for Maori-senpai, and Nioh also had some emotions at the same time.
As an “ordinary club member” who had to work hard right after joining the club, Niou felt that he still had some small emotions when he saw Mori-senpai, who was not disciplined by the seniors in the same club because he was a transfer genius, and later was not disciplined by the three big men because of his “higher seniority”, so he could find a place to rest freely.
This is understandable, right?
What’s more, before the third year of junior high school, Nioh had never thought about occupying the singles position in the competition that many players coveted.
Nioh Masaharu, whose heart has long flown to the world arena, now has to “grow slowly” due to his age, but he does not want to play a game with so-called peers where the outcome is already determined.
Call him arrogant or say he has a lazy attitude towards tennis.
The opponents of the first and second national teams…
I really can’t arouse his interest in the competition!
I’ll just play doubles as usual.
Player Nioh, who had just been seriously thinking, “I will let my partner do what he wants and not interfere in my teammates’ lives,” now couldn’t help but want to take action against his senior Mori’s junior high school life.
Thank me, Atobe~
[I’m helping your Hyotei senior train a doubles partner!]Nioh has sufficient knowledge of his current level of mental strength, and therefore is unprecedentedly confident in this. He feels that he can use the help of Mori-senpai to give Ochi-senpai a “surprise” in advance.
If I had used ‘Forced Synchronization’ and other psychic techniques over the past two years to develop Mori-senpai’s psychic resistance… Ochi-senpai would have been delighted.
The coaches will thank me too.
It’s just so casual.
Ren Wang decided what to do next.
As for the other person in the plan——
[Hmm? Will Mori-senpai refuse?]Niou Masaharu never considered that his Mori predecessor would refuse such a thing.
At most, it’s just the cat’s fur flaring up~
After all, Mori Jusaburo, who transferred from Shitenhoji, has felt a sense of strangeness and isolation from everyone since he came to Rikkai University.
This feeling of isolation began in his second year of junior high school and continued throughout high school.
Although Maori Jusaburo had long considered himself a member of the Rikkai University Tennis Club, he had no idea how to get along with his teammates…
Well, at the U17 World Cup, this little secret has been exposed to everyone!
Niou was certain that Mori-senpai had his own ideas.
This is different from the current Yagyu. Yagyu Hiroshi has no intention of playing tennis at all. He has not played enough golf and has not fallen into confusion in the golf club.
P.S. Nioh is ready to go and has found a new partner and is ready to hook up with Masaharu Masaharu: My partner doesn’t want to play tennis right now, so let him go~ Dear Mori-senpai is still waiting for my “ice-breaking plan”~~
Mao Li·Seems unfamiliar with anyone at Rikkai·In his previous life, he never found the skills to get along with his juniors·At the U17 World Cup, he was directly confronted by Liu Junshi·Juzaburo: Little Nioh, don’t come over here——
PPS, judging from the things that happened in U17, Mori-senpai was indeed alienated at Rikkai University, but he looked very lively when facing Ochi Gekko. This is not a problem that can be explained by “because they are doubles partners”. Judging from the school spirit of Shitenhoji, Mori-senpai, who can make Hara Tetsuya-senpai miss him so much, is not an indifferent person. In short, the author does not believe that anyone who has been to Shitenhoji will not complain! ! Look at Shiraishi, Zaizen and others, they look very serious but are actually very happy.
Chapter 8: Expectations of the Predecessors (Old Version)
Although the king Rikkai University is famous in Kanto for the honor of its tennis club, it also attaches great importance to students’ academic performance because of its rigorous school spirit and extremely high deviation value.
After the opening ceremony on the first day of school, the freshmen started classes according to the course plan.
On that day, the class distributed club recruitment flyers and gave each student an application form to join the club. However, the official club recruitment day did not begin until the next day.
——The first day of school slipped away. The boys made friends with their favorite partners and looked forward to tomorrow’s club recruitment.
“Pfft, the sun is so bright today.”
The next day, Inoue had a bitter face when he left the house.
The sunshine all the way to school made him feel even worse.
“Niou, let’s go to the tennis club after class today and submit our application forms!”
Marui was always in a good mood.
“Hi Hi~”
Ren Wang responded while lying on the table.
He may be aware of, or he may not be aware of, his current image—
In the opinion of Marui Bunta, the physical fitness of this new friend is really poor!
“No, I have to make a promise with Jack in advance. If we meet Niou at the freshman tryouts, I’ll definitely feed him two balls…”
Fearing that his new friend would be discouraged and give up tennis, Marui Bunta took this impossible event very seriously.
Rikkai University Tennis Club Main Activity Room.
“Have you heard about that first-year president of Hyotei?”
Mita, the current Rikkai University Tennis Club Captain, asked.
“How could they not know about something this big? It’s spread all over the circle. The young man from England has taken over the entire Hyotei tennis club. Now, almost all of their regular players are freshmen.”
Deputy Minister Morikawa was also surprised when he received the news.
Although the former captains and most of the regulars of Hyotei have been promoted to high school, the remaining members of the Hyotei tennis club are not all useless.
At least in terms of round-robin battles… we can’t be completely defeated!
“…………”
Hisaburo Mori, who often skipped training, unexpectedly attended morning training today.
“The Ice Emperor’s strength is nothing to be afraid of.”
As a super rookie of the previous year, Mao Li had his own pride. He spoke in a disjointed manner and looked like a super genius with arrogance.
But it’s also true that a super genius like him naturally has the confidence to challenge the former captain of Hyotei, Ochi Moonlight, and all the other members of the tennis club who have left after the regular players left.
“Mita, you don’t want to be the minister anymore, right?”
Deputy Minister Morikawa saw through Mita’s intention to give up his responsibilities as soon as he became minister.
“Morikawa, you’re still the same!”
The starting player Yamamoto complained.
Such good positions as minister and deputy minister are actually despised by others.
“However, this year our Rikkai University freshmen are the best!”
Minister Mita ignored their complaints.
“Yukimura Seiichi and Sanada Genichirō are the champion and runner-up of the JR Tournament respectively. Their strength is beyond words. Yanagi Renji is also very famous in the elementary school tennis world and has even been featured in a monthly tennis magazine. Rikkai University’s legacy is secure!”
“In addition to that Niou Masaharu that Mori mentioned earlier—”
Mita became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he could see his “wonderful retirement life” six months later.
“So the Minister and Deputy Minister are stepping down and making way for someone more capable?”
Mao Li interrupted Minister Mita and said casually.
[Hehe, I wonder who was so stubborn as to refuse to be the club captain back then! If we were to go by tennis prowess, you should be the club captain now, right? Mori Jusaburo!]We, the “old guys,” can only guide you for a year at most… We hope that this year will allow Maori to integrate into the tennis club.
Minister Mita is a good-tempered and friendly man. As a minister, he does not get angry when he is interrupted.
Mita appears to be permissive towards the super genius in his own tennis club, but in fact he is prepared to spend a year to warm up the situation and slowly let Maori “integrate”.
——His idea was actually very appropriate. If it weren’t for the main draw, he would have directly “seized power” and forced the third-year students in the tennis club to remain silent as much as possible to show their support for this “unexpected situation” of the new director.
Chapter 9: The Tennis Club’s Generational Change Plan – Original Version (Old Version)
“It’s not time for a ‘generational shift’ yet.”
Minister Mita said.
Although he is very optimistic about the new students, he will not give up the position of tennis club leader directly.
The new third-year team leader is currently focused on training the new members. As for the “generation change”… let’s wait for the first half of the year before we discuss it!
“Then put Yukimura and Mita in the same group during the main qualifiers, Sanada and I in the same group, and Yamamoto and Yanagi in the same group.”
“Let’s give Nioh to Mori, and try to squeeze the remaining strong candidates into the Mori and Yamamoto groups. That way, we can decide the other four starting spots besides us. How do you think this arrangement is?”
Deputy Minister Morikawa suggested.
Seiichi Yukimura and Genichirō Sanada are the champion and runner-up of the JR Tournament. By letting Mita compete against him, he will surely be able to find out the current tennis level of these two freshmen.
Judging from the existing information, Yanagi Renji is good at doubles. Morikawa believes that there is a certain possibility that he will try to play with them in the first grade of junior high school.
Niou Masaharu was the opponent that Mori specifically requested.
Mita wanted to help Mori “integrate into the group,” and Morikawa thought the same. It was just a competition roster, and Niou could have been assigned to Mori’s group—as long as he performed well in the freshman selection tournament.
“But we also need to train the remaining freshmen with potential and try to have them become regular candidates to train with us, otherwise we will be in trouble next year.”
Although the Rikkai University Tennis Club has set responsibilities for its members to complete every day, the regular players all have their own additional training menus.
The same applies to the starting reserve players.
Considering that Hyotei has been forced to complete the “generation change”…
Morikawa, who was very worried, had no intention of laughing at their old rival in the Kanto Tournament.
Which tennis club manager doesn’t worry about the future all day long?
I hope Yukimura’s tennis skills are as good as they are said to be. Deputy Minister Morikawa, who has never seen how these freshmen play tennis, thought rather maturely.
“agree.”
Third-year regular Yamamoto thought about it and agreed with Morikawa’s words.
“That’s it!”
Minister Mita made the final decision!
“First, conduct club activities for a week, so that those freshmen who are taking advantage of the situation will automatically withdraw from the club. Meanwhile, observe the freshmen with potential and draw up a list for the freshman tryouts!”
Thus, the tone was set for the Rikkai University Tennis Club’s freshman tryouts.
Led by the current captain Mita, supplemented by vice-captain Morikawa and regular Yamamoto, and regular Mori nodding casually, the first version of the future plan for the Rikkai University Tennis Club was released.
At this time, except for Mori Jusaburo, who wanted to say something but was worried about whether it would be a bad idea to say it, the other three regulars had not expected that their original “replacement plan” would only be valid for one week.
——————After school————————
The long-awaited freshmen finally waited for the get out of class to end, and they walked in groups of three or five towards the club recruitment area.
“Niou, hurry up!”
Marui couldn’t hold it in any longer and started looking around during class, almost getting called out by the teacher.
As soon as the bell rang, he grabbed his tennis bag and prepared to rush out.
But the student sitting behind him, Masaharu Niou, packed his schoolbag calmly and without any sign of anxiety.
“Pfft, Bunta, don’t be so impatient!”
“If you go early, you still have to queue. The club recruitment process takes a long time anyway, so it’s better to go later.”
Ren Wang looked relaxed, watching the people sitting in front of him jumping anxiously, with no intention of speeding up.
“You idiot fox! Hurry up! If I hadn’t been waiting for you, my genius Wen Tai would have signed up long ago!”
Marui said bluntly after hearing what Niou said.
It’s strange to say, although Marui Bunta considers himself a genius in emotional intelligence, he can be so familiar with someone he has only known for two days… Niou Masaharu is the first one!
“Pfft, Bunta, the club recruitment continues until tomorrow. Are you in a hurry to go running laps?”
Niou began to tease the person sitting in front of him.
There was no way, today’s class was too boring, and Niwang felt that he needed to play with the little animals to cheer himself up.
Although Marui actually has the personality of a mature older brother, in front of the reborn Nioh, he has already automatically demoted himself to a junior in Nioh’s heart.
Niou felt that if the kelp-haired boy Kirihara Akaya appeared in front of him now, he would be able to show a loving look!
“Persuade me to stay” (Marui: Are you really persuading me?) Marui, and on the way they met Kuwabara who was waiting for them with a tennis bag on his back. The three of them walked towards the recruitment office of the tennis club, ready to submit their application forms.
The current recruitment period for the Rikkai University tennis club is two days.
In Nioh’s “memories,” it wasn’t until the next year, when the tennis club won the national championship and the number of applicants surged, that the impatient Big Three changed the schedule to one day. Our second-year ace almost missed out on registration.
However, Rikkai University respects the strong. As long as you have the ability, what’s wrong with joining in the middle?
Rikkai University is not one of those old-fashioned schools. It is not unprecedented in history for first-year regulars or even first-year department heads to be elected!
P.S. Private warning.
Chapter 10: New students joining the club (old version)
Rikkai University is not one of those old-fashioned schools. It is not unprecedented in history for first-year regulars or even first-year department heads to be elected.
The white-haired senior from U17 whose talent was like cheating, Shuji Tanejima, took over the position of club leader in his first year – although he did not complete the “generation change” right after entering school, but completed it with the help of some senior seniors at the end of his first year of junior high school.
On the other side, at the tennis club’s recruitment office.
Yukimura, Yanagi, and Sanada had already arrived at the tennis club registration area. After signing up, the three stood aside, observing their “future partners/members.”
“Has Niou-kun not signed up yet?”
Yukimura said with a regretful tone.
“The club’s recruitment lasts two days, and 79% of them may have come late on purpose to avoid the peak registration period.”
Liu said calmly.
He was not worried that Niou Masaharu would not come to sign up.
How could a tennis player who could, with just a few words, get a second-year senior to come on court and reach a consensus, not have some thoughts about the Rikkai University tennis club when he was at Rikkai University?
When the three people from Niou came over to submit their application forms for joining the club.
Like everyone else, they immediately spotted the very impressive trio of freshmen.
and.
Niou clearly felt an extremely burning gaze fixed on him.
You know who it is without even looking at him!
[You really won’t let up, Deputy Minister! You don’t like me, do you?][Sorry, I don’t like you either… Freshman tryouts, hehe, if we meet again, this time I’ll definitely…][And Liu, when will I submit my application form? Will this data be recorded as well?]Does Yanagi Renji have the same obsession with data now?
Although he was a little surprised to see these three people standing at the recruitment office, the overall development of things was still within Nioh’s expectations!
As a former regular player of Rikkai University, how could Niou Masaharu not know the abilities of military strategist Yanagi Renji!
As early as when he applied for a membership card at the XX Club, Nioh was prepared to be “targeted”.
In order to shock the future military advisor, he even played a six-ball game in front of the staff!
Although when they were in the third year of Ninomiya Kingdom, in the U17, Echizen Ryoma, Toyama Kintaro and others who were still in the first grade of junior high school could already hit ten balls in a row, but now the junior high school students have never “played” such a style of play!
This style of play is standard for high-level high school tennis players, and hitting ten balls in a row is the standard for entering the U17 first team.
Nioh did not directly show his intention of “hitting ten balls in a row”. As a fraudster, he must have a trump card, although this “trump card” seems insignificant to Nioh!
“Hitting six goals in a row must be astonishing enough. I’ll first expose my abilities and pique Liu’s interest…”
[This way, the freshman tryouts going forward, regardless of how the roster is arranged, will proceed according to my ‘plan’!]That’s what Niou originally thought.
But after meeting Mr. Maori, he “slightly” changed his plan.
【Liu should pay more attention to me now.】
But Niou knew it.
On the first day of school, Yukimura and his three companions would gather together, so the information that Yanagi Renji collected later was deliberately revealed by him in the tennis club.
Otherwise, he could just go to the single room to practice. After all, Niwang’s family is never stingy with Niwang’s pocket money now!
——But he just couldn’t swallow his anger towards Sanada!
…
P.S. I lost the Kanto tournament for no apparent reason! ! !
Anyone who lives in Rikkai University would be filled with resentment towards Seigaku if they had to do it again.
However, the complete “revenge” on Seigaku will have to wait until the third year of junior high school. So first, let’s fight Sanada!
Chapter 11: Niou’s Heart Knot (Old Version)
In the singles final of the Kanto tournament in his third year of junior high, Sanada’s performance was completely subpar. He constantly looked down on Echizen Ryoma and refused to give his all. It wasn’t until he realized his basic strength was no longer enough that he tried…
But it was too late in the end!
That faint flash of lightning was like a joke. Rikkai University had lost the championship, the glory that their predecessors had passed down for so many years…
So why is it that because of Tezuka Kunimitsu’s sealed moves, Sanada lost to Seigaku’s Echizen Ryoma in the Kanto Tournament, making Rikkai University a laughing stock!
Nioh actually found out later that Sanada’s “Wind, Forest, Fire, and Thunder” had not yet been fully integrated into a system during their third year of junior high school, the Kanto Tournament.
Genichirō Sanada didn’t want to use a technique he hadn’t yet fully mastered during the game.
If we put aside the game, his idea can actually be understood.
But, that was the final of the Kanto Tournament!
The failure in the Kanto tournament caused Yukimura to collapse for a time. The low mood and psychological depression added many obstacles to his physical rehabilitation and recovery.
While Yukimura was recovering, Sanada broke the club rules for Tezuka and played a match with Atobe.
Niou didn’t wrongly accuse Sanada—
If he hadn’t been stopped, Sanada would probably have used “Thunder”!
In the national competition, for the sake of so-called “fairness and justice”, he helped Echizen Ryoma regain his memory. Where does this put Rikkai University and Yukimura?!
At that time, Rikkai University and Seigaku were rivals.
Instead of waiting obediently in the contestant’s booth, Sanada went off to fight Echizen Ryoma without a word—
Ren Wang didn’t want to say anything about these to their deputy minister.
Nioh has been dissatisfied with Sanada since the Kanto Tournament in his previous life. After the game, he was the first to rush up and slap him because of the “Iron Fist Sanction”.
Tennis is a competitive sport with wins and losses. Is there anything wrong with pursuing victory? I don’t believe you, Seigaku, can still laugh after losing a match!
If he could live his life again, he couldn’t wait to have a “pleasant” match with Sanada.
The deliberately revealed strength, the serving skills “similar” to Tezuka Kunimitsu, and the nonchalant attitude he exuded, with Nioh’s understanding of Sanada, Sanada would definitely not be able to help but come looking for him!
So–
Come and fight, Genichirō Sanada!
[I don’t want to be disciplined and constrained by someone for three years! ][Although I won’t skip training, my ideal goal is to achieve the transcendent status that Maori-senpai has. If I want to learn from him, I must demonstrate my best abilities and establish my voice and position in the tennis club…]Let’s not talk about Yukimura for now.
The most effective way to deal with Sanada is to defeat him with tennis in a match – only after being defeated by the defendant will this person say, “Although I don’t agree with your idea, you are stronger, so I won’t interfere with you.”
“Sanada, just sacrifice a little of yourself. I know you won’t let up, but isn’t it said that pressure can be turned into motivation? I’ll give you some motivation to train and improve—see how good I am to you!”
As he filled out the registration form, Ren Wang raised the corners of his mouth.
Memories of past lives are precious treasures. After two years of repeated recollection, Nioh is very clear about how much Yukimura, Sanada, and Yanagi are valued by the seniors in the tennis club.
The current captain of the Rikkai University Tennis Club, Mita, and the vice-captain, Morikawa, are not keen on mundane affairs.
The two of them wanted to train the new students, especially the three of Yukimura Seiichi.
Therefore, after reading the application forms for the recruitment of new members of Yukimura, Sanada, and Yanagi, three clubs aiming to “seize power”, they will definitely laugh heartily and then try to let these three people try out their management skills, so as to better cultivate the “good seedlings” in their eyes in the next year.
The reason why Nioh used the Zero serve to decide the outcome with Mori in one game was also based on this consideration.
In fact, Niou didn’t quite understand the temper of the Rikkai University vice-president in his first year. By the time he got familiar with his teammates in the Rikkai University tennis club (especially the three Yukimuras), he had already become a regular player.
In order to ensure the smooth implementation of his plan, Nioh believes that he needs to give Sanada more reasons to “must play against him”!
PS: One more thing to add, during the Rikkai University national tournament finals, everyone was against them, and everyone was supporting Seigaku and Echizen Ryoma.
Chapter 12: Arrangements for the Freshman Selection Competition (Old Version)
“Mori! Mori Jusaburo!”
Current and soon to be former captain of the Rikkai University tennis club. He didn’t really want to be the captain but took the job anyway for the sake of the club. Mita was furious.
He once again let that guy Maori successfully escape training!
“Forget it, Mita. Let’s quickly check the new student registration form. There are quite a lot of new students registered this year.”
The current vice-president of the Rikkai University Tennis Club, who is about to step down, also doesn’t want to be in office. Morikawa, looking at the thick stack of registration forms in his hand, is no longer surprised by Maori’s skipping training.
Hehe, if Mao Li hadn’t skipped training, would you, Mita, have become the general manager?! Then I wouldn’t have to be the deputy general manager, okay!? ——————In fact, I’m still full of resentment!
“According to our previous plan, we’ll have the freshmen undergo a week of basic training, without any scrimmages, to eliminate those freshmen who are overly skilled and those who are relying on luck and lack perseverance!”
Mita calmed down and began to arrange the admission of new students.
The Rikkai University Tennis Club has a long history and follows old rules. These things may seem complicated, but they are actually well-organized.
“Yukimura Seiichi and Sanada Genichirō are aiming for the positions of Minister and Vice Minister, respectively.”
Rikkai University’s current president, Mita, is holding Yukimura and Sanada’s registration forms.
The two application forms clearly showed the boy’s ambition.
“I think it’s better to let them get in touch with the management of the tennis club in advance, otherwise the handover process will be very uncomfortable.”
Minister Mita said that the handover would actually take place in at least half a year’s time in his mind.
“I agree!”
Vice Minister Morikawa shared the same idea.
But he was also very happy to unload the heavy burden as soon as possible.
“And Yanagi Renji, he’s said to be a military strategist. We need to arrange for him to adapt to the tennis club as soon as possible. I believe his data will be very helpful in the training menu of our Rikkai University tennis club!”
“After all, we don’t have a dedicated coach to tailor training plans for the starters.”
Minister Mita said helplessly.
The training content of Rikkai University is almost entirely arranged by the president and vice-president themselves, based on previous menus and their personal tennis knowledge.
You can imagine the pressure they are both under now.
However, with the addition of Yukimura and his two companions this year, the two of them can finally breathe a sigh of relief!
Now, with the exception of Mori Jusaburo, the remaining four regulars at Rikkai University have no plans to join the high school tennis club and pursue a career in tennis. With this burden lifted off their shoulders, they can devote more time to their studies without disappointing the expectations and wishes of Minister Taneshima. That’s fantastic!
“In that case, why not let Yukimura and the others arrange the roster for the freshmen to play against? This class of freshmen is basically their first batch, so they should get to know the situation and have a better idea of what to expect!”
He didn’t make this suggestion out of laziness.
As third-year students with the burden of preparing for college, they can’t just watch the freshmen train all the time. Yukimura and the other two will train with the freshmen, along with Yanagi, who’s well-versed in statistics. With the three of them, they’ll surely be able to arrange the roster more rationally!
“Then let’s do it!”
Minister Mita agreed with this idea. Of course, he would follow this time-saving, labor-saving and efficient method!
A week later.
“Lian Er, have you collected all the data on the new students?”
Yukimura Seiichi, who already held a high position among the freshmen and had become a leader, asked Yanagi.
“The strength of these new students has basically been confirmed.”
Military Advisor Liu had been observing the other freshmen for a week. Although he didn’t know their specific tennis moves, he had basically understood them in five dimensions.
only……
“Niou Masaharu, his strength is still unknown.”
“From his current basic training, I can’t tell his true strength. I can only tell from some small movements that he is a left-handed player. However, judging from his daily behavior, he is very likely a ‘cheater on the court’!”
——Even Niou himself could not have imagined that in this life, his reputation as the “cheater on the court” would spread from Yanagi Renji’s mouth.
Although, in the past week, Niou had indeed let loose, giving full play to his fox nature, and playing pranks everywhere in the class, grade, and tennis club, he had a very good sense of proportion, his pranks often made people laugh and cry, and even when he was angry, he would quickly calm down.
Because of this, Niou is very popular not only in the class, but also in the grade and tennis club.
“Then let me try him!”
Sanada is always full of fighting spirit when facing unknown strong opponents, but the frivolous character displayed by Nioh this week has never been liked by him, a person whose catchphrase is “Too lax!”
Add to that the worry about the “serve that didn’t bounce”…
“Genichirō is really full of energy! Then I’ll put you and Niou together in Group B.”
“Well, in this case, wouldn’t both qualifying spots in each group be taken up?”
Although he is not a minister yet, Yukimura is already doing some of the minister’s work. He pretends to be distressed, which makes Sanada, who knows that his friend is joking again, frown.
Chapter 13: Finalizing the List (Old Version)
“In that case, Yukimura will be in Group A, Sanada and Niou will be in Group B, and I’ll be in Group C.”
“Marui and Kuwahara are the most outstanding freshmen among the remaining ones. I have placed them in Group A and Group C respectively.”
“As for Group D, let the remaining relatively capable freshmen fight for the qualifying spots!”
Liu Wei summarized the conversation between the three people.
“Then I’ll ask Renji to prepare the list for tomorrow’s freshman tryouts and hand it over to the seniors for review!”
Tennis Club.
Selected meeting room.
“The list has been drawn up. Our juniors are truly outstanding!”
Minister Mita sighed, holding the list in his hand.
“Isn’t it obvious? Our Rikkai University is the best!”
Deputy Minister Morikawa complained.
“Besides those three and Niou, are there any other freshmen on the list who need attention? Try to find as many as possible this year, otherwise there will be vacancies next year.”
The selected player Yamamoto expressed his own views.
Each of them attaches great importance to the future of Rikkai University’s tennis club.
Maori, who always likes to skip training, did not slip away today. He finished training obediently and came to the meeting.
“Marui Bunta and Jack Kuwahara have been excellent doubles players since elementary school. Although their current strength is still far from being a regular starter, they will definitely be candidates for the regular starter!”
Minister Mita smiled happily while holding the list.
As a senior, he is very pleased that Rikkai University has successors.
“It seems that the quality of this freshman class is quite good.”
Mao Li, who had originally considered not coming but had finally come along, commented in his usual nonchalant tone.
“It’s more than good!”
Minister Mita could no longer contain his excitement when he said this.
This year’s freshmen are truly destined to be at Rikkai!
“oh?”
Maori raised an eyebrow.
You know, as last year’s super rookie (in the future, he will be ranked No. 10 in the U17 team at the age of one year in high school, which is really amazing, Maori-senpai~), Maori is full of confidence in his own abilities.
Although his height increase was a source of distress for him, forcing him to adjust his tennis style, the confident Maori felt that even Yukimura, the strongest of the three, would not be his opponent.
This perception was broken a dozen days before school started.
The one who broke the rules was Niou Masaharu, who was valued by Minister Mita and Vice Minister Morikawa.
“Niou Masaharu, after a week, Liu still hasn’t figured out his strength.”
“He’s been paired with Sanada in the freshman tryouts. As long as there’s no dark horse in that group, he’ll definitely qualify regardless of whether Nioh wins or loses the match against Sanada!”
Minister Mita was extremely excited.
“I hope Sanada can reach his limit. If he can’t, then I’ll leave it to you, Mori!”
Mita hasn’t forgotten that Niou is “a super genius hidden among the freshmen recommended by Mori.”
So while he was excited, he also did not forget to encourage Mao Li to shoulder the responsibilities of a senior.
“We have four super rookies in the Rikkai Conference this year, so don’t lose so easily!”
That being said, among the contestants present—
Although Maori was a little nervous, he didn’t think he would lose to the silver-white little fox in the main draw!
Everyone is full of confidence and there is no sense of crisis of being “replaced”.
“Then let’s go watch the game together tomorrow!”
“It just so happens that the match between Sanada and Nioh is the last one on the list, so it won’t interfere with our watching the other matches. Hmm, this was arranged on purpose!”
Deputy Minister Morikawa noticed the subtle intention behind the allocation of the list.
However, this is obviously not an illegal operation. In fact, from his point of view, it is exactly what he wants!
Thus, the list of freshmen selection competition was determined.
the next day.
As usual, Ino got up early to go jogging for morning exercise.
After that, he practiced swinging the racket and other movements in the backyard of his home – this has been his unchanging practice routine since Nioh was reborn.
After breakfast, Niou carried his tennis bag and reported to the Rikkai University Tennis Club for the last morning training session before the freshman tryouts.
Marui Bunta was extremely excited today. After the club activity ended, he kept talking to Niou and Kuwabara, and even promised to treat them to cake after the selection.
Ren Wang did not disturb his interest, and occasionally echoed him to show that he was listening carefully.
However, when Marui wasn’t looking, the corners of his mouth turned up in a sly smile.
Following Marui, who chattered non-stop, and Kuwabara, who appeared calm as usual but showed a hint of excitement, Nioh arrived at the announcement place for the list of group matches for the freshman selection competition.
As he expected,
After a week of class activities, the freshmen were divided into four groups.
Group A: Yukimura Seiichi, XXXX, Marui Bunta…
Group B: Genichirō Sanada, XXXX, XXXX… Masaharu Niou…
Group C: Yanagi Renji, XXXX, XXX, Jack Kuwahara…
Group D: XXXX, XXX, XXXX…
Chapter 14: The game begins, a seemingly hard-fought victory (old version)
The division of Groups A, B, and C was intended to test the strength of Niou, Marui, and Kuwabara.
Group D wants to use actual combat to see if there are any fish that are worth “slipping through the net”.
But, unfortunately.
The freshmen in Group D might be quite strong in ordinary schools, but at Rikkai University, there is still a big gap between them and the regular players!
In previous lives, there were other people who occasionally became the main selection when Yagyu had not yet joined the club and Kirihara Akaya’s strength was still immature, but it was only occasional.
When Rikkai Okunoichi has its best lineup, the only thing others can compete for is the starting reserve position!
…………
Bang!
The tennis ball hits the ground and the game ends.
“6:4, Nioh wins!”
Group B Competition Venue.
The score between Nioh and the opponent was once again 6:4.
Niou’s opponent left the stage with a look of resignation on his face, clearly unwilling to accept his defeat. He thought to himself, “Like everyone else, if I just tried a little harder, I could have defeated that white-haired guy!”
Niou slowly walked off the court with his racket in his hand. With his back hunched, he looked very exhausted and tired.
——At least that’s what Marui Fumi, who just came to watch the game, thinks.
Although Marui had just suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Yukimura, he was still very loyal and pulled Kuwabara, who had also suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Yanagi Renji, to cheer for Nioh.
“Nio, don’t be nervous, we still have a chance to become a regular next year!”
Although he suffered a crushing defeat of 0:6 and gave up the idea of becoming a regular starter in his freshman year, he still couldn’t stop thinking about the regular starter position.
It probably won’t work this year, we’ll try again next year!
“You’re still a pretty good tennis player. At least you’re sure to qualify now, right?”
Marui counseled Niou earnestly.
Obviously, after seeing the “dangerous score” of 6:4 and his friend looking extremely tired and physically exhausted, Marui Bunta did not think that Nioh had much chance of winning against Sanada.
Moreover, on the other hand, Nioh’s final opponent, Sanada Genichirō, swept all opponents along the way. Not only was his basic strength strong, but he also had his own unique moves. This gap…
The name “Big Three” for Yukimura and his two companions had already spread among the freshmen, and even the seniors vaguely agreed with the title.
It’s just that they all think that Yukimura Seiichi and the other two are the “Big Three of the new generation”——
The predecessors thought that the new generation was still a long way off!
Thinking about Sanada, Marui couldn’t help but think about his match with Yukimura.
0:6, he didn’t score a single point, and also experienced the horror of the opponent’s special move “Destroying the Five Senses”.
If Yukimura hadn’t shown mercy, Marui probably would be lying in the infirmary right now!
Kuwahara stood aside and nodded in agreement with Marui’s words. Yanagi Renji’s data is too terrifying! Although he didn’t score a single point, he only scored two points!
2:6, Kuwabara’s performance in the next few games completely collapsed, and in the end, Liu completely saw through his data!
Niou listened to Marui’s advice and found it a little funny, and a warm feeling passed through his heart.
They had only just met for a week and they had become friends again… This was definitely fate!
【But I don’t intend to lose to that person. 】
Although touched by his friend’s words, Niou did not respond.
Facts speak louder than words.
No matter how many times he tells Marui and Kuwabara that he can defeat Sanada, Marui and Kuwabara will not believe him.
After the freshman tryouts are over…
[It’s time to shock you, puri~]“Since you guys care about me so much, I’ll treat you to some cake after the game! I just happened to have a VIP membership card for the cake shop.”
Thinking this, Niou drank some water, then moved his body a few times and did some stretching exercises.
The ten-minute break passed quickly. Although the sun was setting, the court was already filled with members of the tennis club.
Whether they are freshmen or veterans of the tennis club, everyone is looking forward to this final game.
However, what they are looking forward to is the tennis skills that Genichirō Sanada can show in the game.
As for Nioh?
His “hard-earned” victories along the way were obviously not enough to convince most people who had ordinary vision, had not watched all of Nioh Masaharu’s games from beginning to end, and only made judgments based on the scores.
Before the last game of the day begins.
Yukimura, Sanada, and Yanagi gathered together, often being looked at with awe and admiration.
At first, some people were dissatisfied with the preferential treatment they received from their predecessors.
After all, you are all freshmen. Why are you so highly regarded by the seniors? Not only do you often talk to them in private, but you are also entrusted with some of the work of the tennis club!
But later on, the freshmen were basically convinced.
Those who were not convinced also took the initiative to come forward and challenge him, and then were defeated…
“It’s really too lax!”
Standing with Yukimura and Yanagi, Sanada is very concerned about his next opponent, Niou Masaharu.
He was very dissatisfied with the fact that Nioh won all the way with such an ugly score.
After all, according to Liu’s information, Niwang’s strength is obviously more than that!
[Let me, Genichirō Sanada, lead you into the abyss of defeat, Niou Masaharu! ]【You can’t let up in tennis! 】
Genichirō Sanada walked onto the court with a tennis racket in his hand and a serious expression on his face.
Niou also took his position, waiting to begin.
“Mita, who do you think will win?”
Vice Minister Morikawa asked as he stood at the side of the court.
If there was no news from Mori, he would definitely think that the winner of the match was Genichirō Sanada.
But the serve that even Maori found difficult…
Not knowing whether Nioh still has hidden tricks, Morikawa felt that he could not jump to conclusion about the outcome of this match.
“I don’t know!”
“Niou Masaharu obviously hasn’t revealed his true strength.”
Minister Mita shook his head.
Every game was 6:4. Those seniors who thought they had good vision could see that Nioh did it on purpose. Only those freshmen who did not have much competition experience would feel that they were just a little bit away from victory after the game.
Chapter 15: The Final Battle, Niou vs. Sanada (Old Version)
“A fraud on the field!”
Yukimura came over and interrupted.
Having ambitions for the position of tennis club captain doesn’t mean that Seiichi Yukimura doesn’t want to have a good relationship with his seniors.
He has great respect for the seniors who have won consecutive Kanto Championships with the tennis club.
“Yanagi thought that was Renou’s playing style, so he gave him this nickname.”
Yukimura smiled.
As of now, Liu’s guess should be correct, but no one knows what Niwang is hiding.
“In that case, let’s wait and see!”
Third-year regular Yamamoto-senpai looked expectant.
The stronger the younger generation is, the smoother Rikkai University’s road to winning the championship will be!
The game begins——
Niou Masaharu serves.
“Niou Masaharu, I hope you will give your all to fight me in this match.”
“I will plunge you into the abyss of defeat—!”
Before Niou even started serving, Sanada’s fighting spirit was clearly evident to those watching the match.
“In that case…”
【As you wish! 】
[When facing you, Sanada, I’m not willing to give in, nor am I willing to hold back—this is a good opportunity to stimulate you and see if I can make you “evolve” ahead of time!]King Ren had already made up his mind.
He wants to give Sanada a scoreless score in this match!
Then, for the next serve, use the one you’ve been thinking about, Tezuka…
Niou’s serve was completed in an instant.
The tennis ball also landed under the watchful eyes of everyone.
Inside and outside the court, everyone stared blankly at the tennis ball rolling back after landing.
Didn’t bounce!
“Zero Slice?!”
Genichirō Sanada was horrified. This was…
Ever since the day JR’s tournament ended, he couldn’t forget this serve.
This was also the original intention of Genichirō Sanada to compete against Masaharu Niou in the freshman selection competition.
【Tezuka! 】
Sanada’s eyes widened.
“No! Not a slice! That’s a serve!”
Yukimura outside the field reacted quickly.
This was different from the “zero-style slice” he witnessed after the JR tournament.
Tezuka’s Zero-style slice can only be used when returning the ball, and the ball technique that Nioh is using now that doesn’t bounce is a serve technique…
“No solution.”
Liu Ye held his breath for a moment, then opened his eyes.
He had long known that Niou’s strength was hidden, and he had heard of this “serve that doesn’t bounce,” but now seeing Niou’s serve with his own eyes…
Exceeding the data!
Liu was constantly making calculations and simulations in his mind.
But in the end he came to a conclusion that shocked him –
With his current level of tennis, he has no good solution to Nioh’s “serve that doesn’t bounce”.
Maori, who always looks indifferent and sometimes considered lazy, now also puts on a serious expression.
“But, this kind of serve shouldn’t be used all the time, right?”
Maori stared at Niou on the field, his heart filled with fighting spirit——
This is his opponent in the main draw!
More than ten days ago, Mao Li, who had completely lost the game at the tennis club, followed Niou’s advice and discussed the list of the main draw with the minister and the deputy minister after school started.
Hisaburo Mori never thought that Masaharu Niou would not be able to pass the freshman selection.
He thought to himself, being able to hit a serve like that requires more than just superb skills.
Physical fitness is the foundation of playing good basketball, and as a sophomore senior, Mao Li believes he has an advantage in this regard.
However, when facing younger challengers, he will not think of letting them win.
On the contrary, because of the short game with Nioh in the club before, Maori felt an unprecedented fighting spirit in his heart since he transferred to this school!
[Of course, this can’t be used all the time. Even with my well-trained physique, it can’t last for too long.]【But now, it’s just a few rounds! 】
Having “once” played a three-set match in the U17 training camp, Nioh naturally did not think that a one-set match in junior high school would test the players’ physical strength.
Bang, bang, bang!
With a nonchalant smile on his face, he served four consecutive zero balls, scoring directly and leaving Sanada with no chance to fight back!
“1:0, Niou Masaharu is leading!”
Without giving the opponent a chance to receive the ball, Nioh directly served and scored, giving Sanada a warning.
“What? That Niou guy—”
Marui Bunta, who was stunned by the scene, finally came to his senses.
Nioh is such a liar, they have all been deceived by this fox before!
“Hmph, very good!”
Sanada was full of fighting spirit.
Basically, we are familiar with Sanada’s future personality (Niou: Is this guy like this since junior high school?). Niou feels that except for his mature face, the deputy minister of Rikkai University has not changed at all in the past three years!
On the tennis court, apart from suffering a mental blow, Sanada is definitely the type of player who becomes more and more motivated as the game goes on!
“Nio, I will not admit defeat!”
Just as Niou expected, facing the loss in the first game, Sanada had a “better attitude” instead – he wanted to continue playing against Niou Masaharu even more.
Because in Nioh’s hypothetical Sanada’s thought process, Sanada would probably think that Nioh’s behavior is a sign of respect for his opponent!
His fighting spirit has been fully aroused…
Chapter 16: The First Appearance of Nioh’s Phantom (Old Version)
“It’s as fast as the wind—!”
Sanada yelled.
It is not Sanada Genichirō’s universal technique “Invisible Racket Backswing”, which is slightly weaker than “Furinzan”.
In the eyes of the straightforward Sanada, since Nioh is not going to be perfunctory on the court, he naturally has to show respect for his opponent!
The tennis ball, as fast as the wind, combined with his shouts, was particularly intimidating.
But Nioh has made up his mind and is ready to “establish his authority”, so how could he let Sanada steal the show?
“15:0, the receiving team is leading, Niou Masaharu scores!”
Silence, the ball dropped silently.
The crowd watching didn’t even exclaim in surprise after the round ended.
At this moment, all that could be heard around the tennis court was the rustling sound of the wind…
At this moment, all the people watching the game were stunned.
“Did you…see that? Two…two Sanadas?”
Yamamoto, a third-year regular who was watching the game from the sidelines, asked first in a trembling voice.
Yamamoto’s voice was like a power button.
After this.
Wow——
The people watching the game on the sidelines were in chaos.
“What’s going on?!”
“Did you see clearly what happened?”
“Hey! Don’t pinch me!”
“Is it true? It’s not my hallucination?”
“There are two Sanada Genichirou on the court?”
“That’s Niou Masaharu!”
——It’s Niou.
——It’s actually Nioh!
“Pfft, did you all enjoy watching it?”
As he spoke, the figure of Sanada on the court directly transformed into Nioh.
He asked the crowd outside in a teasing tone, and waved in the direction of Marui, Kuwabara and the others.
“Niou, just now, transformed into ‘Sanada’, and he countered Sanada’s ‘Its Speed as the Wind’ with ‘Its Speed as the Wind’!”
Liu opened his eyes wide, and at this moment he almost forgot to record the data.
No, based on that last round alone, he couldn’t collect any data about Nioh!
“Niou Masaharu…”
Yukimura looked solemn.
Although they had long known that Niou was mysterious and powerful, and that he might have a trump card that would surprise them, Niou suddenly transformed into “Sanada” and unleashed Sanada’s own ultimate move in the same round…
They still underestimated Niou Masaharu!
Marui, who was watching the game on the sidelines and thinking about cheering for his friend, had stopped chattering a long time ago.
He stared blankly at Nioh on the court, not understanding whether it was reality or just his own daydream.
The same was true for the three third-year seniors watching the game from the sidelines.
Because of Mori, they had always looked down upon Nioh.
But this level…
The current minister, Mita, forced a smile. He couldn’t comment on this level!
Maori’s expression also became more serious.
He never thought that this match would be a one-sided victory for Sanada, but like now——
Before his serve was broken, Nioh played another “king bomb”!
Maori Jusaburo put away the last bit of pride he had left.
He must observe carefully, otherwise he will fail in the subsequent main draw!
Fortunately, fortunately he came to watch this game today, which allowed him to be mentally prepared.
——Is this little fellow Niou really a freshman?
Bang! Bang!
Two Sanada appeared on the court at the same time.
“As fast as the wind”, the players went back and forth, providing a visual feast for the people outside the stadium.
And the game has reached this level——
Although the second game had not yet concluded, the freshmen and even the old members who originally thought that “Niou’s luck was too good” were now praising Niou’s status in the tennis club.
They believe that the “Sanada Genichirō” (Nioh: Yes, that’s me~) who seems to be completely overwhelming in the scene now is likely to become a regular in the first year of junior high school!
“2:0, Niou Masaharu is leading!”
Damn it!
Sanada was very angry and he stared heavily at the phantom “Sanada” opposite him.
No matter what kind of serve you use with Jue, Nioh can hit it back and use the same move!
——But the techniques for serving and receiving the ball are definitely different!
In this game, his opponent Niou Masaharu was like a mirror, and Sanada Genichirō only felt like he was fighting against another self.
What made him even more angry was that he was the one who kept losing points!
Now, Sanada has lost his serve, but he has no way to hit back Nioh’s Zero serve!
[Puff, it’s my turn to serve! ]“Sanada, didn’t you tell me to fight with all my strength? Then I’ll show you my ‘phantom’ now!”
Nioh couldn’t wait to show Sanada his improved “Phantom”.
Yes, a step further.
This is a qualitative change in Nioh Phantom compared to the original idea!
Chapter 17: The Shock Brought by the “Phantom” (Old Version)
Niou Masaharu has disliked Sanada Genichirō for a long time.
This dislike was not only because a certain vice-minister had “let down the team” in two key national third-year competitions (Niou insisted that Sanada’s performance was undoubtedly “let down the team”!), but also because of a conflict of ideas.
Think about “once”.
When Niou thought of Sanada’s infuriating reaction when he and Atobe swapped identities at the U17 World Cup and let Atobe play in the game, Niou felt that he could not let go of their future vice-president of Rikkai University easily.
[Humph, now that my “phantom” has become yours, although we’re both ‘Sanada Genichirō’, my “phantom” is stronger than yours in every way!]With a huge mental force as its foundation and supported by extreme insight and superb technology, the “Nioh Phantom” is now completely different from the past. Not only is there almost no limit on the characters of the phantom, but the strength can be basically copied and even become stronger after certain conditions are met.
Today, Nioh can use his massive mental power to deduce the phantom of the future, that is, the phantom future!
This is one of the functions of the evolved Nioh Phantom, and it’s very scary!
And another important function is – five-dimensional forced deprivation!
In the initial stages of his previous life, Phantom was more like enjoying the game. At that time, not only was he weak, but one of the main functions of “Phantom” was simply to put psychological pressure on the opponent to make mistakes.
Such an “illusion” is not even enough for an absolute master!
But now, there is no need to do so. As long as he wants, he can use his mental power to assist the “Phantom”, forcibly depriving the opponent of the five-dimensional display level, so that he can gain an advantage in the game!
—Are you ready? Sanada!
——I’ll show you how powerful I, Niou Masaharu, am now! Don’t just have Tezuka in your sights from now on!
The world of tennis is vast…
“It’s as fast as the wind—”
“15:0, the serving team is ahead! Niou Masaharu scores!”
“Genichirō—how is this possible?!”
Yukimura couldn’t help but step forward and grab the barbed wire tightly with both hands. He could no longer remain calm.
He was shocked to see “Sanada Genichirō” serving on the court, who looked almost identical to the Sanada on the opposite side…
The reason why I said “almost” is because the phantom “Sanada” seems a little more mature than the real person.
Is Nioh Phantom not accurate enough?
No, there was no difference at all when Nioh first appeared.
The difference now…
Yukimura noticed something.
The “Swift as the Wind” that Sanada had just scored with his direct serve was much faster than the “Wind” he had hit himself, leaving him with no time to react!
Even if Sanada’s strength was reserved, “his speed was like the wind”, but he couldn’t reach this level!
“Niou’s ‘Speed Like the Wind’ surpasses the speed displayed by Sanada by at least 80%.”
Liu wrote quickly.
“One possibility is… Nioh has mastered Sanada’s techniques and further developed them!”
Good data! Be sure to record it in time!
However, Liu, who always had beautiful and neat handwriting, wrote crookedly in his notes at this time.
Niou Masaharu…
While recording the data, Liu actually thought of another possibility in his mind.
But the possibility is so small, almost zero, that even speaking it out would seem extremely absurd.
This possibility, which Yanagi Renji had buried deep in his heart and which Yukimura Seiichi had also realized—
Niou Masaharu, he can visualize the future!
——Does this possibility really exist?
Liu and Yukimura looked at each other, neither of them opening their mouths to express the terrible guess in their hearts.
“Nioh…”
Minister Mita opened his mouth, but didn’t know what to say.
“Is this guy human?”
At this time, Maori did not think that his tennis ball was actually “incredible” in the eyes of others. He opened his mouth in surprise and said that the tennis ball he had played before was fake!
Can playing tennis actually “transform” you?
Oh, now it should be the “second transformation”!
Even the people outside the stadium were so shocked.
You can imagine Sanada’s reaction on the field!
“Damn it! Stop lying!”
“I won’t be fooled!”
Sanada tried to maintain his composure while concentrating his attention, trying to find the flaws of the “self” on the other side.
How could there be such a trick?!
——He must be cheating!
——Yes, it is definitely exerting psychological pressure!
Thanks to his childhood friend Seiichi Yuukumura, Genichirō Sanada’s acceptance of the “Nioh Phantom” is actually much higher than most people outside the field.
He gathered his spirits, concentrated his attention, and prepared to return Niou’s next serve—
I just wasn’t ready!
I will definitely catch it this time!
“Humph! Are you still unwilling to accept reality?”
The “Sanada” on the other side of the court is like another Sanada Genichirō himself.
The tone of voice is exactly the same.
“Then let me lead you into the abyss of defeat!”
This “Sanada” snorted coldly and continued to serve.
“30:0, the serving team is leading, Niou Masaharu scores!
Snap! Snap!
“3:0, Niou Masaharu is leading!”
Chapter 18: Score 6:0, Nioh wins! (Old version)
How is that possible?
With the same ball skills, Nioh is faster and stronger!
Sanada held the racket tightly in his hand, and he didn’t catch the “wind” shot from Nioh on the opposite side once!
And off the court.
“Renji?”
Yukimura couldn’t help but ask in a slightly trembling voice.
“That’s right, Niou’s serve is getting faster and faster!”
Yanagi Renji could no longer remain calm.
On the court——
“I won’t give up!”
Sanada roared as he looked at the more mature “self” across from him.
Bang——
In the face of absolute strength, persistence does not guarantee results.
Now, the absolute gap in strength between Nioh and Sanada is not something that can be reversed by willpower!
So—Sanada, try your best to catch up!
“6:0, Niou Masaharu wins!”
Huh, huh, except for the serve game, I can’t touch the ball at all!
It’s really too lax!
Genichirō Sanada’s face was covered in sweat. As he listened to the referee’s voice, various extra training menus flashed through his mind.
He must work harder!
Nioh’s strength…maybe even stronger than Tezuka!
He would train hard from now on, Sanada thought, he would definitely defeat Niou Masaharu!
Niou looked at Sanada, whose expression was so understandable, and his heart was filled with relief.
Yes, that’s right!
[Sanada, as the (upcoming) vice president of Rikkai University, stop dwelling on Seigaku’s Tezuka Kunimitsu! If Yukimura can’t resolve your obsession, then let me do it!]but.
Sanada, no matter how hard you try, you can’t beat me!
[After all, I’m already so far ahead. With such an advantage, there’s absolutely no way I can lose!]Although he had little interest in the junior high school competition, Niou’s desire for victory did not diminish in the slightest.
After disbandment.
“Pfft, Bunta and Kuwahara have come to their senses.”
Niou patted Marui, who was already petrified, and said to Kuwabara, who looked like a statue.
“Ahhhh!!! Nioh! You bastard, you win!”
“You actually won 6:0!”
“No! You’ve been lying to me! Damn white-haired fox!”
Marui Bunta was really scared.
This white fox is so good at tennis that he was worried before the game!
“Don’t talk nonsense. Did I ever say I couldn’t beat Sanada? Okay, how about I treat you and Kuwabara to some cake?”
As Renwang spoke, he waved the XX cake shop VIP membership card in his hand.
It is actually a very simple task to appease Marui.
[And this guy isn’t really angry…]Nioh, who “once” saw Marui Bunta’s real angry state in the U17 training camp, did not care about Marui’s seemingly angry state at this time.
“Are you going or not?”
Niwang curled the corners of his mouth and waved the XX cake shop VIP card in his hand.
“Go! Of course we’ll go! Jack, let’s go! Let’s eat this damn fox out of its money, humph!”
Marui snorted coldly and dragged Kuwabara, who was still in shock, towards the school gate.
[What’s the point of you walking so fast? You still have to wait for me to pay the bill!][Alas, I will just walk slowly…]Niou bent his waist slightly and fell slowly behind them.
——————————A table at XX cake shop——————————
[Ahhhhh! What the hell is going on?!]Nioh swept through Sanada!
Nioh swept Sanada, one of the Big Three in the freshmen class!
Then he must be the best person in the tennis club!
He is only in the first grade of junior high school!
Alas! No!
Yukimura! And Yukimura!
Maybe, maybe Yukimura is stronger than that fox, or almost as strong…
How could Guo Yisheng be this strong now? This fox Niou might be hiding something else!
Is my genius Wenta already out of date? 】
Marui Bunta, the future regular player for the Rikkai University tennis team and a gifted net volleyer, was completely lost in a brainstorming session today…
Kuwabara sat opposite Marui, watching his little boy’s expression change with worry, and he didn’t even notice that his favorite cake had been served.
“Pfft, Bunta, come back to your senses. If you don’t eat them, they’ll all belong to me!”
Niou said as he waved in front of Marui.
“Who said I don’t want to eat? I was just thinking!”
Marui quickly protected the cake and retorted to Niou.
Since the gap is so big, I’ll train hard from now on! I’m a genius!
“Um, Niou, when you fought Sanada, you transformed into his move…”
Ever since he watched the game, Kuwabara couldn’t help but want to ask.
“Well, that’s my special move, Kuwabara.”
“It’s called ‘Nioh Phantom’. In the match just now, I transformed into Sanada and defeated him!”
Niou gave a brief introduction.
He was always generous with his advice to his teammates. Furthermore, what Kuwabara wanted to ask for was just simple information, which was not something he wanted to hide.
“The phantom after that…”
Kuwabara hesitated for a moment, then asked.
Although this kind of thing seems to be the other party’s secret, it seems that Niou doesn’t mind revealing it.
Marui, who was eating cake crazily, stopped eating and pricked up his ears to listen to Niou’s answer.
He is also very curious!
Nioh Phantom, why is the phantom “Sanada” stronger than Genichirō Sanada himself?
“You’re all curious about this. This is an extension of the illusion—I can create illusions of my opponent’s future.”
Niou said the answer with a long tail tone, which made the two people’s pupils tremble.
Seeing the two people opposite him change their expressions instantly, he couldn’t help but laugh in his heart.
“Really?!”
Marui didn’t even care about the cake and stood up suddenly, attracting curious glances from the customers around him.
“Of course it’s true, Bunta, do I have to lie to you?”
Ren Wang said with a smile.
According to the opponent’s current strength, collect information and then deduce, that’s it… The so-called “phantom future”, if understood according to Marui and Kuwahara, is actually false.
Nioh’s current “Phantom” has not reached this level yet.
——But this didn’t stop him from making Marui and Kuwabara believe that this was true with just a few words!
Marui Bunta sat down awkwardly while listening to Niou’s words.
He was shocked and couldn’t help but complain –
Aren’t you happy that you lied to me?
For a little over a week, every day I was either lying or on the way to lying!
Prank gum, Marui has been fooled many times this week!
Ps, Nioh: Bunta, do you think I should lie to you?
Marui: It seems there’s really no need to lie to me about this…
Actually, Nioh: Sorry, I really lied to you this time, puri
Chapter 19: Consecutive victories are destiny! (Old version)
“Would you like to try my illusion, Kuwabara? With enough information, I can also illusion you.”
After Niou finished teasing Marui, he asked another friend, Jack Kuwahara.
He really wanted to help them improve their strength, so he told a “white lie”.
After all, tennis is a team sport. To win, everyone must be top-notch…
“Oh, of course.”
“Thank you, Niou!”
The simple-minded Kuwabara thanked him a little embarrassedly.
Nioh’s Phantom can help him improve his tennis skills faster.
Today’s freshman tryouts had left Kuwahara feeling a sense of crisis. With the tennis club now so strong, he also wanted to improve quickly and become a regular alongside Marui!
“And me, Niou! You can’t be partial!”
Marui couldn’t stand it any longer.
Such a good opponent, my future self!
“After tomorrow’s competition, when I become the regular, I’ll ask the Minister to ‘guide’ you guys~”
Niou said this without considering tomorrow’s opponents at all.
He was certain that he would be the starting pick.
Marui and Kuwahara didn’t think Niou’s attitude was arrogant. After all, Niou’s tennis skills were there!
The Rikkai University Tennis Club prioritizes strength and the strong are respected.
Nioh’s strength is definitely at the top level among the regular players in the tennis club.
He has demonstrated his strength and holds a high position in the tennis club, even though Niou is not currently a minister or vice-minister or even a regular!
Strength means the right to speak.
This is the hidden rule of the tennis club!
——Otherwise, how could Mori-senpai often skip training?
If Niou Masaharu’s “phantom” can really “phantom the future” as he said, then there is no reason for the seniors in the tennis club not to let Niou, who volunteered to contribute, take on the “freshman training” work, even though Niou himself is still a freshman!
After waving goodbye to his two friends in front of XX Cake Shop, Niou walked home alone.
Today’s match not only allowed him to demonstrate his strength and win the respect of everyone in the tennis club, but also marked the beginning of his “Rikkai University Tennis Club Dynasty Plan.”
For team competitions, only when everyone is strong enough can they form a crushing momentum and achieve the title of “King”!
It is generally recognized that only by winning the championship for three consecutive years can it be called a “dynasty”!
Three consecutive championships, how difficult it is!
There are many two-time champions in history, and Makino Fuji, who we will probably meet again in the national competition this year, is one of them.
But there has never been a three-peat, simply because in the last year, the whole world is often the enemy!
Regardless of the previous relationship, just like Rikkai University in the previous life, in the final year, it stood directly in opposition to all other tennis clubs!
Nioh knew very well that in the third year of the national competition, everyone went to help Echizen Ryoma not only because of his good popularity, but also because they did not want Rikkai University to dominate!
As long as they can stop Rikkai University from winning the championship, many players are more than willing to contribute!
all–
We must start accumulating strength from now on!
Create a big enough difference in strength to form a crushing momentum!
No matter how other opponents improve, as long as you are strong enough, you can crush them!
What if everyone ends up helping Qingxue with tennis training?
Niou believes that as long as he helps his friends “evolve” from the first year of junior high school, even if everyone in Seigaku enters perfectly, Rikkai University will not be afraid of the challenge!
Time: After the match between Niou Masaharu and Sanada Genichirō
Location: Tennis Club Activity Room
Characters: Minister Mita, Vice Minister Morikawa, and regulars Yamamoto and Mori
“Ahem, let’s all share our feelings after watching the game!”
Minister Mita spoke first, breaking the silence in the room.
“Oh, our Rikkai University has a good chance of winning the championship this year! Haha!”
Deputy Minister Morikawa spoke dryly.
“Isn’t this nonsense?”
The starting pick Yamamoto rolled his eyes.
“Let’s get back to the topic!”
“Niou Masaharu, he’s very powerful. He will definitely become our Rikkai University’s trump card.”
“So, Maori—”
Minister Mita saw that no one had pointed out the key point after going around in circles, so he had to speak himself.
“Understood, Minister Mita.”
Maori responded quickly.
He was mentally prepared for this more than ten days before school started.
I just didn’t expect that the “surprise” brought by the younger generation would be so big!
“Alas, I’m not even sure about tomorrow’s main draw.”
Third-year regular Yamamoto smiled wryly.
It’s like the Yangtze River’s waves behind push the waves ahead, and the waves ahead die on the beach! Even without knowing tennis statistics, he knew that his defeat rate against Yanagi Renji was a whopping 70%!
Is there such a possibility——?
[Will all four of their starting lineups fail this year? However, there’s still a chance for Mao Li…]“I’ll do my best!”
Although Mao Li was once isolated from the Rikkai University tennis club after transferring to another school, he is also a person eager to win.
The outcome is still unknown, Niou-kun.
[Even if your talent and special skills are amazing, the strength of your predecessors is not that simple.]Although Maori was frightened, he still had the strong self-confidence that an ace player should have.
“Then let’s move the match between Mori and Nioh to the last one! That way everyone will have time to watch. I wonder if Nioh will use that ‘Illusion’!”
He was very interested in Nioh’s “transformation” and spent a long time watching the video after the game.
If that skill was as he thought… No, it’s almost impossible!
But what if something happens.
Then the Rikkai University Tennis Club will make a lot of money!
“agree!”
The regular player Yamamoto also has many questions and curiosity about Nioh’s illusion.
Although the outcome of his match against Yanagi Renji was unknown, his curiosity at this moment overshadowed his worries about tomorrow’s match.
Seeing that Morikawa and Yamamoto both agreed, Minister Mita made the decision.
What about Maori’s thoughts?
Sorry, those who often skip training have no say now!
#Who told you not to be a minister? The minority should obey the majority! #
#Let’s watch the show#
#The Feast of the Fraudster is about to begin#
#Today’s Maori is bright but sad#
#On the reason why happiness is built on pain…Thank you for your hard work, Maori#-
The second day of freshman tryouts.
Based on the results of previous matches, Minister Mita announced the final list of the main draw. …
There are a total of 52 players in this main draw, divided into four groups: A, B, C and D.
The list is as follows:
Group A: Headmaster Mita, Yukimura Seiichi, XXXX, XXX, freshman XXX…
Group B: Deputy Minister Morikawa, Genichirō Sanada, XXX, XXXX, Bunta Marui…
Group C: Yamamoto, Yanagi Renji, XXXX, XXXX, freshman XXXX…
Group D: Mori Jusaburo, Niou Masaharu, Jack Kuwahara, XXXX…
The first match of the day was——
Buchou Mita VS Yukimura Seiichi!
P.S. Consecutive victories are destiny! The undefeated empire with overwhelming self-esteem!! [Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School]Chapter 20: Minister’s Change, Yukimura Seiichi! (Old Version)
“The game begins—Yukimura serves!”
“Minister Mita, please give me your guidance!”
The iris-haired boy smiled gently and tenderly, but his frail body contained a strength that could not be ignored.
Toss the ball, jump, swing the racket——
Snap——
“15:0! The serving team takes the lead, Yukimura Seiichi scores!”
As expected of Yukimura-kun!
Everyone in the tennis club who were watching the game from the sidelines exclaimed in admiration.
Yukimura’s serve did not use any special tricks or secret techniques. He just relied on a strong foundation, fine technique and strong insight to score with one shot and directly serve.
“Very good, Yukimura!”
Minister Mita praised it and then concentrated on waiting for the next serve.
Although he had already decided to pass the position of captain to Yukimura, he was unwilling to be swept away and replaced before this year’s competition even started!
Mita is determined to take it seriously and let the younger generations see the strength of their predecessors!
After some back and forth hitting, the score was 3:2, with Yukimura taking the lead.
“Senior, pay attention, it’s coming.”
Yukimura said this and swung his tennis racket, and the tennis ball flew towards him in a beautiful arc.
It’s just that this ball doesn’t seem very difficult to catch in Mita’s opinion, but…
When he instinctively hits back the ball that can be caught——
Tennis ball out of bounds!
Minister Mita was shocked.
His touch! Gone!
Is it about to begin? The junior’s ultimate move “Destroy the Five Senses”!
Outside the court.
“Alas, it’s about to begin, destroying the five senses!”
Marui Bunta lay on the wire mesh, staring closely at Yukimura’s figure in the field.
Only those who have had their five senses destroyed by Yukimura will know the horror of darkness…
Marui had no doubt that if Yukimura had not shown mercy and reduced the power, he would not know whether he would have the confidence to stand on the tennis court!
The fear and despair of tennis, once experienced, I never want to experience it again!
“Bunta, look carefully! That’s our future president~”
Minister Yukimura!
Ren Wang cried out secretly in his heart.
This is not the sound of a tennis ball falling to the ground, but the sound of Minister Mita’s racket falling to the ground!
“Huh, ha—”
Until the end, when Yukimura took back his spiritual power, Mita finally regained his sight.
Seeing the bright sunshine again, Mita was almost in tears!
The younger generation is really amazing…
“6:2! Yukimura Seiichi wins!”
Listening to the referee’s decision, Mita walked up to Yukimura and raised Yukimura’s right arm.
“Now, I declare—”
Regardless of their previous postures, everyone in the tennis club now stood in awe.
“From now on, the captain of the Rikkai University Tennis Club is—Yukimura Seiichi!”
The young man with blue-purple hair stood in the middle of the field, unperturbed by fame or disgrace, and glanced at everyone with a gentle yet determined look.
As if they had a telepathic connection, everyone spoke together and shouted—
“Minister Yukimura!”
“Always win at Likai University!”
The shouts resounded through the sky, lingering for a long time, spreading farther and farther…
In this golden age of tennis, freshman Seiichi Yukimura will shoulder the banner of Rikkai University. As the club captain, he will uphold the school’s honor and lead the club through all the challenges in his unique and gentle way, writing his own legend, and that of the Rikkai University tennis club…
Kanto, Tokyo’s Hyotei main team has been selected. With his unique charisma, Atobe Keigo leads a 200-strong tennis club aiming for the national championship, challenging Rikkai University’s dominance in Kanto!
At Seigaku, day and night are turning. The first-year team has assembled, the genius has decided to follow, and the future golden doubles team begins to engage… When the ultimate darkness passes, the new Seigaku will surely become a formidable enemy!
Yamabuki, always renowned for its doubles, also welcomed the lucky first-year junior high student, Sengoku Kiyosumi. Even if he’s still immature this year, perhaps next year he’ll bolster Yamabuki’s weak singles position… And then there’s the white-haired delinquent with exceptional physique who’s yet to touch tennis…
In Kansai, even though the legendary captain has left and most of the main players are gone, Makino Teng’s will to win the championship remains unchanged – even with an average lineup, the defending champions are still strong and can still compete this year!
In the Shitenhoji Tennis Club, a rising star has inherited his coach’s entire fortune. Since then, his left hand has been bandaged, and his true strength remains a mystery. The current club leader is also plotting abdication. The future ace is still a lively and gluttonous elementary school student, who hasn’t even touched a tennis racket yet.
Lion Le’s ambitions are still alive, and a violent style of play permeates the tennis club. A pair of super newcomers join in…
The young men of Okinawa are diligently training in martial arts. In two years, Okinawa’s martial arts corps will rock the world of high school tennis…
On the other side of the ocean, the cat-eyed boy with dark green hair is defeated by the same person day after day, but the boy never gives in and fights again!
Somewhere in the world, a wandering boy, biting an orange, defeated one opponent after another…
——There are also endless talented tennis teenagers emerging from all over the world!
In this golden age of tennis, the landscape of the tennis world is slowly changing…
The U-17 World Cup is still an occasion for high school students, but when the teenagers grow up, the world will definitely change!
Masaharu Niou loves tennis. He is so lucky to be born in the golden age of tennis!
Looking at the gentle, confident, and still young boy, Niwang shouted from the bottom of his heart along with the others—
I always believe in you, our Minister!
Niou suddenly felt how wonderful it was to be reborn.
——It’s not just because of my tennis skills, but more importantly, the friendship with my friends!
——My respected and beloved minister, I will definitely move forward with you in this life and build the Rikkai Dynasty!
“Always win at Rikkai University!”
PS, this article contains a lot of personal settings, and there are adjustments to the timeline and world line.
Chapter 21: The starting lineup returns (old version)
After cheering for the newly elected first-year ministers, the main competition continued in an orderly manner.
Group B – Sanada vs. Morikawa.
“6:3, Genichirō Sanada wins!”
“Now, I declare that from now on, the vice-captain of the tennis club will be Genichirō Sanada!”
Morikawa-senpai announced.
“I won’t let up, Senior!”
Genichirō Sanada, the first-year vice-captain of the Rikkai University Tennis Club, returns!
The other side.
The match in Group C (Yanagi vs. Yamamoto) is also coming to an end.
“The probability of the front left is 79%!”
The elegant young man once again accurately judged where the tennis ball was about to be hit.
For Liu, as long as he collects the opponent’s data, he can accurately judge the ball path.
When this young data master mastered the information, his winning rate was at least 60%!
“6:4, Yanagi Renji wins!”
“Congratulations, Liu-kun! I’ll leave the tennis club’s training menu to you from now on!”
The selected Yamamoto asked.
“Yes, senpai! The chances of Rikkai University winning the championship this year are 100%.”
The first-year strategist of the Rikkai University Tennis Club, Yanagi Renji, has returned!
“Genichirō, Renji, you fought well!”
The newly appointed Minister Yukimura greeted him with a big smile.
Joining the club, becoming a regular, and obtaining the position of captain were much simpler than Yukimura thought.
The seniors were all very kind people, having often given their juniors advice. Now, after the match, they were willing to relinquish power, which would undoubtedly prevent the Rikkai University Tennis Club from losing its vitality and damaging its foundation during the change of leadership.
“I won’t let up, Yukimura!”
Sanada’s eyes sparkled, his voice resonant and powerful. His fighting spirit was burning brightly today!
“The data has already shown that Yanagi Renji’s winning rate is 100%!”
Liu has always been confident in his data, and he was rarely excited.
“Yukimura, Sanada, the match between Senior Mori and Kuwabara from Group D will start in about three minutes. Let’s go and take a look.” When there is an opportunity to collect data, Liu is always the most proactive person.
“Of course I’m going. I’m also very curious about Maori-senpai’s abilities.”
Yukimura smiled and walked towards the Group D competition venue.
Sanada had a stern face. He never liked people who were slack.
But Maori is very strong——
He had to admit that, at least for now, Sanada couldn’t beat Mori Hisaburo.
Although he is the vice-minister, his strength is his voice, and Mao Li is his senior, which makes him feel he has no confidence to control Mao Li.
——This feeling is terrible!
Sanada thought about Mori and couldn’t help but think of the opponent that this senior Mori would meet in the final round of the main draw.
The seemingly extremely lax Nioh made Sanada feel warlike inside, and he became even more dissatisfied with his own strength. Various training plans flashed through his mind again.
Liu Ze silently compared the victory rates of Maori and Niou, but due to insufficient data, he could not make any conclusions.
I hope that after watching the match between Mori-senpai and Kuwabara, you can have a rough assessment of the senior’s ability!
The three of them walked to the Group D tennis court. The game hadn’t started yet, but the court was already crowded with people.
When the other members saw Yukimura and his two companions approaching, they consciously made way for them to go straight to the sidelines.
“Hey, Maori, Buchou and the others are here to watch your match, play well.”
This was Morikawa’s teasing to Mori.
Maori is now the last face of these seniors in the tennis club!
Chapter 22: Maori’s Tennis Skills (Old Version)
“Hey, hey, hey! Jack, the minister, deputy minister, and military advisor are all here!”
“You better keep working on it!”
The red-haired Marui was very conspicuous, jumping up and down, cheering for his little friend Kuwabara.
“Pfft, everyone is taking this game very seriously~”
Niou tugged at his pigtails and said as he looked at Yukimura and the other two who were meeting with their seniors on the other side of the tennis court.
“Don’t put too much pressure on yourself, just play to your normal level.”
Niou said.
Others might want to see if Kuwahara can do anything in this match, but Nioh knows that this match is destined to be a sweep!
In his previous life, Mao Li was a high school senior and held the No. 10 position in the first team. Although he was away competing in doubles with Ochi, he was also very strong in singles!
Think about the tyranny of the leader of the First Army, No. 1 Byodoin Phoenix, and the madness of the executioner Tono Atsuki. If you were not strong enough and stayed in the First Army, you would have already stained the stadium with blood!
Niou Masaharu was well aware of the terrifying power of this predecessor.
Clean and precise basic moves, extremely high physical talent, unscientific joint techniques, and…
With 60% of the strength restriction removed, he had already witnessed how terrifying Maori’s strength was when he gave his all. He had already witnessed it in the World Cup!
Even though Mao Li has just entered the second year of junior high school, he should not be underestimated!
He was the only one in the country who could be called a “super genius” last year!
“Yes, Jack! Although it’s a little sad…”
Marui spoke sadly, but his tone was still lively.
Having suffered consecutive defeats against Morikawa and Sanada, he has lost his eligibility to be a regular starter, but has also been given a place as a regular starter reserve.
As he said that, Marui glanced at Niou beside him——
I’m still shocked by this guy’s tennis skills!
Marui Fumita, who has fought with Sanada, knows Sanada’s strength well.
It was extremely difficult for him to receive attacks like “Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain”, but Nioh was able to fight back calmly.
That “Nioh Phantom” is so scary!
As expected, his genius Bunta also wants to practice his own unique skills!
Thinking of this, Marui already had an idea of his genius secret technique in his mind…
Kuwahara listened to his friend’s words, looked in the direction of Yukimura, and felt helpless.
Although he also wanted to play well, this match was not a “two brave men meet in a narrow road, the braver one wins” match, but a destined crushing defeat!
“Senior, please give me your guidance!”
Taking the racket and going on court, Kuwabara took a deep breath.
Bang—bang—bang
Snap—Snap—
Although Kuwahara has tried his best,
“6:0, Mori Jusaburo wins!”
Wow~~
There was applause, discussion and admiration from the sidelines of the stadium.
“Senior Maori, you are indeed a super genius!”
Yukimura praised.
He was able to sweep the entire team so easily, he is indeed the ace player of Rikkai University today!
No wonder they have the right to “skip training on a daily basis”.
[I wonder if the senior will restrain himself a bit…]Yukimura was still very troubled about this senior and didn’t know how to treat Mori.
After all, Maori is very strong in tennis and is a senior, so he is not easy to control.
“Little Minister, please stop teasing me.”
The tall senior with red curly hair spoke lazily, just like a ferocious carnivore taking a lazy rest after completing the hunt.
Judging from Mao Li’s current voice, it is hard to believe that someone with such a lazy voice can be described as “sharp” on the court.
Even without any fancy moves, the simple way of playing was enough to overwhelm Kuwahara, and the rhythm of the game was entirely in Maori’s hands.
Mao Li did not feel too happy about winning the game.
In fact, he has a headache now.
Because the opponent in the last game is Nioh.
If it weren’t for the encounter before school started and the “game appointment”, Maori probably wouldn’t have paid any extra attention to Nioh.
At most, Niou’s white fur reminded him of Senior Tanejima who had entered high school – but that was all.
But for some reason (Mori still thinks he was in a bad mood at the time), after being taken to the tennis club and playing a game of tennis with Niou, Mori Hisaburo fell in love with Niou Masaharu.
Because of his attention to Nioh, Mori himself appeared in front of the Rikkai University Tennis Club much more frequently.
Yukimura had just joined the club this year and didn’t know anything about Mori’s past. From his observations over the past week, he felt that this second-year senior liked to skip training a little too much.
This shows how “missing” Maori Jusaburo was in the past.
If it weren’t for Nioh, Maori probably wouldn’t have appeared before the main competition!
Minister Yukimura is currently unaware of these matters.
Although Yanagi Renji is good at collecting intelligence, he cannot cover everything in just one week.
What’s more, the seniors have to save face too! How could they possibly let the juniors know that there’s someone among us who they can’t see normally?
Therefore, the third-year seniors were very pleased with Mori’s transformation (Mita: Mori actually participated in two club activities!).
They also know who is responsible for this change in Maoli’s profits.
So even though everyone had just lost the main draw match, the three third-year players tried their best to put aside their inner feelings of loss and waited for the start of the last main draw match with anticipation.
Chapter 23: Nioh vs. Mori (Old Version)
As the sun sets, students from Rikkai University walk out of the school gate in twos and threes as the sun sets.
At the same time, other tennis club competitions finally came to an end.
Only one match left – Maori vs. Nioh!
Niou stared at the curly-haired senior across from him, his eyes blazing yet calm. This was probably the most intense match he’d ever faced since his rebirth, aside from his match with Sanada at the freshman tryouts!
He looked at the seniors on the other side of the court.
His exceptional insight, foresight, and in-depth memory allowed him to successfully combine U17’s No. 10 player, Mori Jusaburo, with Rikkai’s current first-string player, Mori Jusaburo…
The first game of this match was served by Niou.
Toss the ball, jump, swing the racket.
The tennis ball landed on the baseline at an extremely fast speed and rolled back.
No bounce, zero serve!
“15:0, the serving team is ahead, Niou scores!”
On the court, a young man with silver hair stood proudly. His serious eyes, upturned lips, and sharp serve made him look mysterious and dangerous.
“I’ve been looking forward to this match for a long time, please don’t let me down, Senior…”
“Alas, the younger generation nowadays——”
Maori sighed helplessly.
Come to think of it, he had hardly spoken during tennis matches on the court since he transferred to Rikkai University.
And now, Maori Jusaburo had a premonition.
He might unknowingly say a lot of things in this main draw match that he wouldn’t say in normal games!
[Could this be…the perspective that Heizen-senpai had towards me and Hara Tetsuya when we were at Shitenhoji Temple?]Maori thought secretly.
For some reason, his sense of responsibility as a second-year senior was unprecedentedly strengthened at this moment.
“1:0, Nioh is leading!”
Just like the first game against Sanada at the freshman tryouts.
Nioh used four Zero serves to directly win the serve game.
“But, Niou-chan, how many times can you hit that serve?”
Just like before at the tennis club, four serves that didn’t bounce ended the game. But now, after losing a game, Mao Li wasn’t anxious at all. Instead, he asked with interest.
The more obvious change compared to before is——
The look he gave Niou now.
It’s not about looking at strangers, or purely tennis opponents.
There was an unconscious sense of gentleness in Maori’s eyes when he looked at Niou.
This gentle feeling made him change the way he addressed Inouye and spoke in a more intimate manner.
“Pfft, Senior, please take a guess.”
Niou replied in a seemingly obedient manner.
Although he intended to cultivate the relationship between him and Mori, and then evolve it into a partnership, even Niou didn’t expect that his Mori senior in the second grade of junior high school would be so easy to deceive (crossed out)?
Although Niou had only seen Mori twice in the official activities of the tennis club during the week he had been in the Rikkai University tennis club, he could feel that Mori-senpai was paying attention to him.
Sometimes, when Niou was practicing swinging his racket with Marui, Kuwabara and the others, he could vaguely feel that someone was watching him from a certain angle.
And in the tennis club, there is also a new member.
[So this is what Mori-senpai was like when he was in the second grade of junior high school! ]“Once upon a time,” Nioh didn’t have the opportunity to get to know this senior until the first team qualifying match of the U17 training camp.
Although they were technically teammates in junior high school for two years, Mao Li was not close to him or the other regular players at that time.
So now…
This is a good change, Niou thought.
“But I’m sorry, Mori-senpai.”
【I want you to be more serious! 】
Nioh didn’t intend to end the game with a move like the Zero.
He used “phantom” in the match against Sanada, and “phantom” a “more mature and powerful Sanada Genichirō.” Now, in this match against Mori-senpai, well, of course…
Snap! Snap! Snap!
“1:1, both sides are tied!”
“1:2, Maori is leading!”
“1:3, Maori is leading!”
For three consecutive games, Nioh let them go.
“What is that Niou guy doing?!”
Marui Bunta frowned and said in confusion.
Lost three games in a row, even lost his serve –
He knew that his good friend had beaten everyone except Sanada in the freshman selection tournament with a score of 6:4.
Now in these three games of Nioh, there is no sign of using Zero Serve and Nioh Phantom.
Does Nioh want to control the score in this game as well?
“That was Mori-senpai… Jack was completely swept and beaten so badly before…”
“You dare to let go three rounds in a row? Maori-senpai will definitely be furious… Don’t let this go!”
Marui Fumita thought worriedly.
“Nio seems to be planning something…”
Mita looked at the scoreboard and communicated with Morikawa and others.
He also didn’t believe that Niou would lose three games in a row. These three games must have been lost by Niou Masaharu!
Sanada had a dark face and was very dissatisfied with Nioh’s performance.
Sanada naturally thought of what everyone else had noticed – it was obvious that Nioh had not played seriously in the last three games!
“Haha, it seems very interesting.”
Unlike Yukinen’s sullen face, Yukimura Seiichi smiled even brighter.
He deliberately gave up three games. What is Nioh waiting for?
Is he trying to anger Mori-senpai? That’s what Yukimura is thinking now.
“Xiao Niou, what are you waiting for?”
Mao Li, who won three games in a row but was not happy, asked the boy opposite him with a raised corner of his mouth.
It seems like his opponent is just giving him points, so careless…
If the opponent was not Nioh, Maori would think that the opponent was afraid of his tennis skills and wanted to end the game quickly.
But now his opponent is Niou——
This junior who said he wanted to compete with him in the main draw just ten days before school started!
【I’m a little angry.】
Maori thought, I was so looking forward to playing against you.
This week, I spent so much time watching your boring training sessions, I even got a membership card at the same tennis club…
“Don’t get distracted during the game, pay attention to your seniors.”
Maori stopped swinging his racket and said.
Mao Li, who was a little angry but not very angry, reminded his opponent and junior.
“Senior, can’t you wait any longer?”
Nioh was actually prepared for Mori-senpai to be angry.
But unlike what Marui, Yukimura and others thought, Nioh was helpless about this. He didn’t do it on purpose!
“Just right, the information collection is almost done.”
Nioh now has a lot of “templates” of tennis players, but the problem is that he can’t use them directly without any reason!
“Since you are so looking forward to it, let’s move on to the next step!”
There must always be a “process” of collecting information.
Ren Wang thought, I can still enjoy the “accumulation” now, but what will I do in the future?
Chapter 24: Forced Synchronization (Old Version)
Besides, Niou Masaharu is actually more familiar with the senior Maori from the U17 stage.
He needs to observe this senior Maori who has just entered the second grade of junior high school through the current competition!
“Expect a surprise, Mori-senpai!”
Niou openly reminded Mori to be prepared.
The words of the fox-like silver-haired boy caused an uproar outside the venue.
“Information? What information?”
Outside the stadium, the person who was most shocked should be Yanagi Renji.
Is it the information needed for “Phantom” or data tennis?
Liu is always so sensitive to “data tennis”.
“really……”
Yukimura had long guessed that Nioh might be waiting for some opportunity.
only.
“material?”
Yukimura raised an eyebrow.
During the freshman tryouts, Nioh was able to directly use his “Swiftness of the Wind” when facing Sanada. Does it take so long to prepare for facing Mori-senpai now?
“Is that the ‘Nioh Phantom’?”
Sanada stared at Niou Masaharu in the field and asked with a firm tone.
He was convinced of Niou’s “illusion” and didn’t think of anything else.
“Collecting information for apparition?”
“Phantom Maori?”
Everyone watching the game thought of this.
only–
Yukimura always felt that what Nioh would do next was not so easy to guess.
The people outside the venue almost unanimously believed that Nioh was going to perform “Phantom” next, and they didn’t dare to blink at all for fear of missing it.
Maori Jusaburo also became alert and prepared to see “himself” in front of him.
He also looks forward to the phantom of Nioh!
[You’ve been collecting information for the past few rounds? I wonder if the phantom were me, how much strength I’d have…]Just when Maori thought he had found the reason.
On the opposite side, Niou gripped his racket tightly, and suddenly a white light emerged from his body, and the light also extended to Maori on the other side of the net.
It was Niou’s turn to serve at this time.
Toss the ball, jump, and swing!
A simple serve, not a zero serve but faster, flying towards Maori’s blind spot in a tricky way.
“15:0!”
“Uh, this is…”
Maori’s eyes widened, and he was in a state of extreme shock.
When he saw the light on Niou’s body, Maori’s inner vigilance was raised to the extreme. In that instant, many thoughts flashed through his mind, such as whether Niou was going to use the “state of no self”.
But Maori never expected that Nioh could actually connect the light that was blooming from his body to him!
This is definitely not the “state of no self”!
[Connecting two people? This feeling, as if my junior has seen through me…]Maori Jusaburo had an astonishing guess in his mind.
“Senior, do you want to ask—”
“Is this ‘synchronization’?”
Nioh was very satisfied with the reaction given by Mori-senpai after the “Forced Synchronization” was demonstrated.
He decided to show off moves like “Forced Synchro” in this main draw, and he also had the idea of forming a doubles team next.
After all, for doubles players, who can deny “synchronization”?
There was an uproar outside the venue and discussions were everywhere.
“Synchronicity? What is ‘synchronicity’?”
Some freshmen do not understand the realm of doubles.
After all, “synchronization” is indeed rare in junior high school doubles.
“Isn’t it ‘Nioh Phantom’?”
Most of the freshmen are confused.
Because they didn’t know the relevant information about “synchronization”, they naturally didn’t know the difficulty of “synchronization”. So although these people were surprised, they still remained calm.
As for the other players who had received information related to “Synchronization”, they could no longer remain calm.
“Synchronize! Isn’t this a skill only for doubles?”
“How could the legendary doubles miracle appear in singles?”
“Isn’t it said that Synchro is only used by a doubles team with extremely good chemistry?”
“Yeah, it’s said that it can only be used in emergencies! How come Nioh used it himself?”
What is even more unacceptable is Liu.
“Synchronous?”
Yanagi Renji felt that his worldview of tennis was completely shattered at this moment.
He and Sadaharu had been doubles partners in elementary school for several years but had never been able to achieve “synchronization”. How long had Nioh known Mori-senpai, yet he could easily pull off this “doubles miracle”?
More importantly, this is a singles match!
How can “synchronization” be used in a singles match? Does it rely on telepathy with the opponent?
If Yanagi Renji hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that “synchronization” could occur in a singles match!
“Is this really synchronization?”
Yukimura clenched his fists, surprised and happy.
He was surprised by Niou’s trump card, which once again exceeded all of their expectations and hopes.
The joy was because, since Nioh could “force synchronization” on Mori-senpai in a singles match, then if it was a doubles match…
If Nioh can synchronize at will, then the strategic significance for Rikkai University will be enormous!
You know, the remaining lineup of Rikkai University this year has no doubles players at all…
Doubles has always been about tacit understanding, and victory in a doubles match cannot be guaranteed by simply pairing up strong singles players.
The saying “doubles has endless possibilities” is no joke!
Judging from the move “Synchronize”, Nioh seems to be inclined towards doubles.
Yukimura thought, with Nioh’s strength, he would definitely win the game even without synchronization!
If this is true, Rikkai University’s doubles will have nothing to worry about!
“A hidden move, sync…”
Sanada took a deep breath.
He needed to calm down – Nioh actually had a trump card. In the previous freshman selection competition, Nioh had not used his full strength!
Chapter 25: Special Status (Old Version)
“This guy Niou…”
Marui couldn’t say anything else.
He knew that Nioh was very powerful and that “Nioh Phantom” was very powerful.
But “synchronization”?
Don’t think he doesn’t know what “synchronization” means!
Marui Bunta and Kuwabara also played doubles in elementary school. As excellent doubles players in elementary school, who hasn’t heard of the doubles miracle of “synchronization”?
Inside the venue.
“2:3, Nioh scores!”
“How do you feel, senior?”
Listening to the seemingly caring words of his juniors, Maori felt very bad.
All my offensive intentions have been seen through. How can this situation be good?
I didn’t realize Synchro could be used like this! What an eye-opener!
[As expected, this is a younger generation full of surprises…]“right!”
Nioh had already determined where the ball would land before Mori swung his racket to serve.
The tennis ball that was hit back fell on the baseline at the corner of Maori’s backcourt like a yellow lightning.
“15:0, Nioh scores!”
“call–“
“I really underestimated you, little Niou.”
Mao Li, who tried hard to save the ball but fell short, was a little out of breath.
[‘Synchronize’ can actually be used like this. Did it see through my intentions in advance?]As he spoke, Mao Li slowly closed his eyes under the surprised gazes of the spectators.
When he opened his eyes again, his originally bright eyes became empty.
[Since all my intentions will be discovered in the “synchronization” state, I will no longer think! ]With this model, the gross profit is not very stable and there is a possibility of withdrawal at any time.
But Maori is confident that he can maintain this state for a few short games.
The game entered a back-and-forth stage again.
“What kind of move is this, Maori-senpai!”
Marui was surprised to find that the second-year senior entered a special state after closing and opening his eyes, and his purple eyes widened.
They had never seen such a match before when they played tennis in elementary school.
“Pfft, Senior is finally getting serious?”
Niou had given many surprises to others before, and now he himself also received a surprise thanks to Mori-senpai.
I didn’t expect that Maori Senior could enter the “sleeping state” at this time——
Although this state is not stable enough compared to the U17 stage, Maori Jusaburo can use it in the early stage of the second year of junior high school!
“This is really…”
Niou lowered his voice.
That’s great!
In the previous life, Niou and Atobe teamed up to play doubles against Mori and Ochi, but ended up with a miserable victory.
But just like that smiling acting master, Irie Kanata, who gave Atobe a break in the shuffle, even when Ochi and Mori were at 60% of their strength, they still gave him a break. He and Atobe weren’t actually the winners.
Later, when I thought about it slowly, I realized that there were many careless aspects in the qualifying rounds of the U17 training camp.
For example, Mori Jusaburo, an expert in joint techniques, dislocated his joint just by catching a ball?
——It’s just that I didn’t want to fight anymore after seeing my junior fall down.
【And Senior hasn’t really put in any effort from the beginning, right? 】
If Ochi-senpai wasn’t so strict, and if our opponent wasn’t Atobe, he probably wouldn’t even bother using Psychic Assassination, and would have crushed us with just his serve…
“Mori-senpai, your performance in the World Cup astounded all of us junior high students. Even we at Rikkai University didn’t know you were so strong! Should we say junior high school tennis isn’t good enough, or are we just not familiar with it?”
Bang bang bang!
Nioh completely forgot about the whispering spectators outside the field, and only had eyes for Maori on the opposite side.
The will to fight burns in my heart and the blood boils in my chest!
This was the most enjoyable game he had played since his rebirth!
“Still on the right!”
Niou had made a prediction before Maori served and trotted to the expected landing point of the tennis ball.
Maori’s “sleeping state” makes it more difficult for him to score, but “forced synchronization” can obtain more than just mental information.
“3:3, Nioh scores!”
The “dormant state” allows Mao Li to fully exert his strength to 100%, and his speed and strength are obviously improved to a higher level.
The competition became more intense.
Niou was also a little out of breath from running.
After all, he was only a freshman in junior high school. Physically, he was at a natural disadvantage when facing his seniors.
[I still want to win more beautifully…]Niou sighed. He had only intended to use the most basic “Forced Synchro” in this match. But he hadn’t expected that Mori-senpai would already have “Sleeping State” and use it in this match.
[Sorry, Mori-senpai!]Not wanting to end up sweating and out of breath, Nioh could only say sorry to Senior Mori in his heart in advance!
Buzz~
Nioh’s mental strength was adjusting rapidly.
What was originally just the most basic “communication” has now completely turned to “offense”!
In this new life, Niou’s mental strength already had an overwhelming advantage, and he also possessed sufficient skills. Now he attacked directly…
There was a tingling sensation in the mind.
Hisaburo Mori’s “sleeping mode” was directly broken!
“4:3, Nioh scores!”
In other words, Nioh directly woke Mori up from his special state!
Chapter 26: Niou’s Victory (Old Version)
“Spiritual power?”
Yukimura, who always felt that there was something hidden in Nioh, finally discovered the key at this time.
Whether it is “Nioh’s Phantom” or “Forced Synchronization”, they are inseparable from Nioh’s mental power as the foundation.
[This kind of mental power… I wonder if my ‘Five Senses Annihilation’ can…]Judging from the current situation, Niou’s spiritual power characteristics are different from his own.
But after all, they all belong to the same “mental power”, and Yukimura Seiichi also wants to determine who is better.
Although Yukimura didn’t know how strong Mori-senpai’s mental resistance was, Nioh only took a short round to beat Mori into a state of exhaustion…
[Is it that Niou’s spiritual power is too strong, or is it that Senior’s spiritual power resistance is not enough? ]Yukimura believes that if he has to choose between the two, the answer should be the first one.
Mao Li, who had just woken up, was going crazy.
“This game was so tough to play.”
He said to the younger generation with a bitter face.
Maori Jusaburo, who has only experienced one year of junior high school competitions, has not encountered any major setbacks.
Players with psychic power are rare, so Maori has never played tennis with an opponent whose skills include psychic attacks.
Now, for the first time, it’s a difficult opponent like Niou—
In this game, Mao Li became more and more depressed.
Of course, he knew it in his heart. The anxiety or depression in his heart might be induced by Ren Wang’s mental power, but knowing it was impossible for him to completely calm down!
“5:3, Nioh scores!”
Taking advantage of the fact that the senior on the opposite side was feeling uncomfortable due to the first high-intensity mental attack, Nioh quickly won the game.
But in the next match, Mao Li played with the same energy as a tiebreaker in a national competition.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
“5:4, Maori scores!”
Mao Li, holding his breath, won a small game.
But unfortunately, all he could win was this small game.
The light emanating from Niou seemed to become brighter.
“6:4, Nioh scores!”
In the main draw, Masaharu Niou VS Hisaburo Mori, Masaharu Niou wins!
At this point, the “generational change” of the Rikkai University tennis club has officially ended!
“I thought I could see your ‘phantom’, little Niou.”
Maori, who lost the game, looked a little depressed, but after the game he still took the initiative to find Nioh.
“‘Forced Synchro’ can also be considered an extension of ‘Phantom’, Senior~”
In essence, Nioh believes that they are all the same.
“If that’s the case…”
“…Are you in the last round…”
Maori Jusaburo’s expression changed slightly.
Because from what Nioh said, “Nioh Phantom” has many extended techniques.
So, his feeling of being weakened in the last round was probably not an illusion!
“That’s right.”
Ren Wang nodded. There was nothing wrong with admitting this.
“I’m completely defeated by you.”
Maori spread his hands and said.
Now, he finally understood what was going on. Back then at the tennis club, Niou had used his mental power to guide him!
“So, senior, are you interested in playing doubles with me?”
“After this match, the seniors should understand my tennis.”
Niou had long noticed that Mori’s attitude towards him was very gentle.
So he now followed his senior’s more moderate attitude and made a doubles invitation.
“Double?”
“Niou, with your tennis skills, you can play singles.”
Maori didn’t expect Nioh to say that, and he was stunned for a moment.
“Because I really like doubles right now, I want to play doubles – is that not okay?”
Ren Wang asked back.
Doubles players may be underestimated, but the thing Nioh fears least is being underestimated.
“Senior, do you hate me?”
Niou raised his face and asked with wide eyes.
“No, I didn’t…”
Maori was still in surprise, but he instinctively told his junior that he did not hate him, but was optimistic about him.
“Then Senior has agreed to partner with me, haha~”
Relying on his young age and the fact that Mori-senpai was not so easy to fool, Nioh made a decision without hesitation.
Chapter 27: Appearance List, Doubles Arrangement (Old Version)
“Okay, okay, I’ll listen to you.”
If one dares to speak, the other dares to respond.
This conversation between Niou and Mori directly affected the roster of the Rikkai University tennis club.
Selected activity room.
This was the first regular election meeting after Rikkai University’s “change of generation”, and all regular candidates attended the meeting.
“The regional qualifiers are about to begin. What are your thoughts?”
“Let’s discuss the appearance list today.”
Minister Yukimura spoke first.
“Just fight casually.”
Maori said casually.
It’s not that he’s arrogant, there really isn’t any tennis club that can be considered a rival in the regional competition – basically all the good tennis players in the region have entered Rikkai University, and the tennis clubs of other schools are just there to make up the numbers.
Mita and the others nodded. Rikkai University never took regional tournaments seriously.
“So the roster for the competition—”
Yukimura spoke up and asked again.
“I want to team up with Maori-senpai in doubles!”
Ren Wang was the first to raise his hand, indicating that he had already reserved a position for himself.
Yukimura was a little surprised.
Although he had some ideas of having Nioh double-team because of Nioh’s “forced synchronization”, it was just an idea.
Given Nioh’s tennis prowess, it would be unreasonable not to put him in the singles position.
At present, at least in Japan, the tennis world generally believes that singles players are stronger than doubles players, so strong players like to play singles.
How come Nioh…
“Bushi, I like doubles~”
Niou saw Yukimura’s confusion and explained.
There’s no other reason, it’s purely a matter of his personal preference.
In fact, in his previous life, Nioh’s original goal was to play singles, but he lacked the strength, so he played doubles.
Later in the U17 group, his role in doubles was obviously stronger than in singles, and he basically played in doubles all the time.
Now that he was reborn, Nioh was only interested in the singles match in the National Championship.
In Nioh’s opinion, most of the other competitions are boring, so instead of trying his luck in singles, it would be better to pull in senior Maori to form a doubles team. Maybe he can even win the title of “No. 1 Doubles”!
“When necessary, I will follow the arrangements and play singles.”
Niou knew that Yukimura thought that the tennis skills he had shown were a bit of a waste for doubles, so he explained it to his captain, Yukimura, so he wouldn’t worry about it.
“Mori-senpai, would you like to team up with me in doubles?”
After explaining, Niou confirmed with Mori.
“Of course, Nioh-chan.”
Hisaburo Mori has no prejudice against singles or doubles.
He also likes Niou, his junior, and is looking forward to working with him in doubles.
“That’s it then! Niou and Mori-senpai, a two-on-one fight!”
Seeing that both of them had expressed their opinions directly, Yukimura wrote down their names in the doubles section of the list.
“I can play double two.”
Morikawa suggested.
He had practiced doubles for a period of time before and had some experience in doubles.
“In that case, Morikawa-senpai will be the second doubles player. Yanagi, Mita-senpai, and Yamamoto-senpai will take turns playing third singles, second doubles, and as substitutes; Sanada will play second singles, and I’ll play first singles.”
Yukimura paused again after finishing the list.
“However, while the regional tournament doesn’t require such seriousness, it’s also a good time to hone the team’s skills. By the end of the regional tournament, Niou and Mori-senpai will be the fixed doubles players, and I’ll be the fixed singles player. The others will be drawn!”
“I agree!”
The candidates passed unanimously.
Having found a doubles partner in advance and reserved a doubles spot, Nioh once again thanked himself for his “foresight”!
Chapter 28: Niou’s Proposal (Old Version)
“Puh, Minister, I have a request!”
After finishing the discussion of the appearance list, Niwang raised his hand again, indicating that he had something else to ask.
Yukimura and the others looked at Nioh, wondering if he was going to shock them again.
[I can’t guess what the younger generation is thinking.]Morikawa and the other two were completely confused and had no idea what Niou was thinking.
[The team is so difficult to lead…]Yukimura kept smiling, he didn’t want to receive another “shock”.
“Hey, why are you all looking at me like that?”
Ren Wang felt a little nervous under the stares of seven pairs of eyes. He didn’t know that his “reputation” had long been tarnished by Liu and the others.
“I want to be the recruitment instructor for Marui and Kuwabara.”
“Even though I’m a freshman, I’m a regular, so I should be qualified.”
Not knowing why Yukimura’s smile was so stiff, Nioh quickly explained.
He didn’t want to be misunderstood for no reason, he just wanted to take the initiative to take on the work of the tennis club.
[Yukimura, look how much I support your work! ]Yukimura didn’t expect Nioh to make such a “request”.
He was worried that Niou would be separated from the tennis club because of his strong tennis skills and unique personality.
“Of course, I’ll leave their future training to Masaharu!”
Yukimura readily agreed.
It’s also a good thing for the other members of the tennis club that Niou took the initiative to take on the responsibility of coaching.
He is also very optimistic about the two new players, Marui and Kuwahara. If nothing unexpected happens, there is a high probability that they will become regulars next year.
And Niou was willing to offer to help… This made Yukimura feel relieved, and also slightly changed his impression of Niou.
“No, I just want to be in charge of their practical training.”
“I’ll have to ask Liu for other things.”
Niou didn’t know what kind of glorious image he was in Yukimura’s eyes at this moment.
But he took the initiative to offer to help Marui and Kuwahara improve their tennis skills, and he really only meant “actual combat.”
The internal affairs of the tennis club are naturally handed over to Liu!
“no problem!”
Yanagi Renji replied calmly.
It was his job to formulate the training menu, and—
The menu should be formulated according to strength.
He can use this incident to find out the strength of many players in the department!
Ren Wang and Liu have “worked together for many years”, so he can guess what Liu is thinking at the moment.
However, do you want to see through the “fraudster”?
King Ren smiled but said nothing.
His training menu doesn’t reveal much valuable data.
【Actual combat training! 】
Sanada’s expression didn’t change, but his eyes revealed a fighting spirit.
He also wants to fight Nioh!
However, due to the rules of the tennis department, as the deputy director, he cannot take the lead in violating the rules and privately challenge members to play games.
However, Sanada still appreciated Niou’s initiative to take responsibility and teach the new members (although there were only two).
“Mori-senpai, come join me. We can practice doubles together.”
Nioh has now found new “fun”.
“Mori Senior’s Ice-breaking Plan”, let’s start now!
“Oh, sure, Nioh-chan.”
Maori agreed to Niou’s proposal very smoothly.
Morikawa and the others beside him looked at him in surprise.
Is this still the Maori they knew before?
This change…is it because of Nioh?
This is really great!
Mita has always been concerned about gross profit, especially after the “generation change”.
Now that he has Niwang, he can rest assured!
Chapter 29: Yagyu and Nioh (Old Version)
“Ding-ling-ling——”
The bell rang for the end of get out of class.
“That’s all for this class, students, get out of class dismissed!”
The teacher walked out of the classroom.
In an instant, the classroom became noisy.
“get out of class is finally over!”
Marui Bunta stood up and jumped twice to stretch his body.
“Hey, Niou, where are you going?”
He turned his head and saw that Niou Masaharu, who was sitting behind him, picked up a book and was about to leave.
“Pfft, let’s go out for a walk.”
Niou waved to Marui and walked out of the classroom.
After walking out of the classroom, Niwang came to the door of the next class.
Yes, the class next door, if you add a modifier, it is the class where Genichirō Sanada, the vice-captain of the tennis club, is.
However, Niou did not come here to find Sanada.
His target is – Yagyu Hiroshi who is in the same class as Sanada!
Compared to his classmate, Marui Bunta, getting along well with Yagyu is obviously a difficult task.
At the beginning of their previous life, the relationship between the two was not good.
Even though Yagyu was later recruited by Niou to join the team and they teamed up to play doubles, their relationship was not as good as others imagined.
After all, “gentleman” and “fraudster” sound completely incompatible.
However, after getting to know each other, the “gentleman” became what some people called a “fake gentleman.” Without the gentlemanly appearance, Yagyu is actually similar to Niou in nature, uninhibited and free-spirited.
In this case, changing clothes and cosplaying as doubles becomes a natural and easy thing to do.
The friendship between the two is actually like that between enemies and friends.
When Nioh’s phantom was recognized by Yukimura, Nioh took the second place in singles without hesitation.
Yagyu did not express any dissatisfaction.
Later, in the U17s, the two of them competed in a seven-goal match, with no dragging of the feet at all.
Although Nioh did not seriously cheat and did not use illusions at that time, Yagyu did not show mercy. Relying on his understanding of his partner, he ended the game directly and sent Nioh into the loser group.
Compared to Yanagi and Kirihara’s warmth and kindness, he seemed extremely cold.
——This is the friendship between Niou and Yagyu.
Not only tolerance, but also opposition.
Niou will never forget that in his previous life, after he lost to Fuji and became one of the destroyers of Rikkai University’s hegemony, he took Yagyu to the beach to enjoy the sea breeze all night.
Yagyu, known as a “gentleman”, did not complain – this was probably the first time he stayed out all night without a reason.
That night, the two were silent.
The wind from the seaside blew across Renwang’s heart, slightly soothing the pain in his heart.
Yagyu said nothing, just silently accompanied Niou to enjoy the breeze.
Until the sun rose, the two of them walked into the gate of Rikkai University together.
“Niou-kun, any other questions?”
Yagyu adjusted his glasses and looked at Niou who came to ask questions with some surprise.
“Oh, poof, that’s all. Thank you, Yagyu-kun, for your explanation.”
Niou came to his senses and thanked Yagyu for finishing the question.
“I’m leaving first, Yagyu-kun!”
After saying this, Ren Wang left naturally with the book.
Yagyu looked at Niou’s back and pushed his glasses down again.
He felt that Niou Masaharu was a bit strange – although Niou might have come to him to ask questions just because he was the representative of the freshmen and was in the next class, Yagyu had a hunch that Niou had other motives.
Niou slowly returned to his seat and sighed in his heart – is it so difficult to hook up with a Yagyu from junior high school?
Although Nioh didn’t intend to recruit Yagyu right away, he also wanted to get familiar with him first!
Lying on the table in frustration, Niou began to think of ways to seduce Yagyu Hiroshi.
Chapter 30: County Tournament Ends (Old Version)
The county tournament was no problem for the tennis club of Rikkai University High School.
It has long been said that any talented tennis player in Kanagawa Prefecture will most likely choose to join the Kanto overlord Rikkai University rather than other unknown tennis clubs.
Niou Ruyuan and Maori occupy the doubles position.
The two made an agreement before going on stage.
In order to avoid making the competition boring, they all carried the maximum weight and did not use special moves or synchronization during the competition.
But even with the heavy burden and many restrictions, Nioh and Mori relied on their basic strength and increasing tacit understanding to smoothly win the “6:0” victory.
The county tournament ended, and Yukimura only played once in the finals.
Although the match ended with a score of 3:0 in the third singles match, there was no other way as the match at this time required the players to finish the match.
Rikkai University Tennis Club.
“What do you think?”
After playing in the county tournament and testing various lineups (by drawing lots), Yukimura wanted to hear other people’s opinions.
“The opponent is too weak to see the effect.”
Mita said.
Their current regular season players at Rikkai University are actually already far superior in singles, and this is the result of Niou and Mori taking the initiative to play doubles.
Although the county competition made their doubles team look more coordinated, most of this coordination was formed during their regular training in the tennis club, and the positive impact of the official competition was very small.
“The next competition is the Kanto Tournament.”
“If we can also perform at the Kanto tournament with the same advantage as in the prefectural tournament, then the probability of winning the national tournament this year is 100%.”
Liu originally wanted to collect some data from the county competition.
But to his disappointment, his teammates barely played any part in the county competition and simply won the game.
“Since everyone has no other opinions, we will keep the current lineup for the Kanto Tournament.”
Yukimura said.
He called the regular selection meeting this time to ask Niou and Mori if either of them wanted to play singles.
Yukimura felt that he was a considerate person to his teammates. If Nioh or Mori-senpai got tired of playing doubles, the next roster could be discussed.
But judging from the current situation, Niou and Mori-senpai… are clearly addicted to doubles!
After completing the required basic training every day, these two people now find a place to do other training on their own.
Although nothing else could be seen from the doubles match in the county tournament, the tacit understanding between Niou and Mori became increasingly obvious!
I will also work harder!
As the minister, Yukimura was unwilling to fall behind.
Those two extremely powerful people are his members, and Niou is in the same grade as him. How could Yukimura Seiichi fall behind them!
The will to fight burns in my chest——
He needs to develop better tennis skills and constantly develop more powerful ball skills!
A good opponent always pushes you to improve, and Yukimura now has a different mentality than he did in Nioh’s previous life.
Seiichi Yukimura only felt the sense of falling behind when he first started learning tennis.
And now, the long-lost sense of crisis makes Yukimura’s determination to become stronger even more determined.
This further tapped Yukimura’s potential, and a “Son of God” who was different from Nioh’s previous life and even more powerful appeared…
Nioh’s rebirth changed more than just himself.
Marui, Kuwabara, Mori, Sanada, Yukimura, and even Yanagi who was stimulated to work harder.
Since the first year of junior high school, the Rikkai University tennis club has embarked on a different path from its previous life…
Chapter 31: Hyotei’s Reaction (Old Version)
Hyotei and Rikkai University have always been “enemies”. The two schools often compete for the championship of the Kanto Tournament, but Rikkai University always wins.
This year, Hyotei welcomed their emperor, Keigo Atobe.
As the captain of the tennis club, Atobe naturally has the ambition to win the Kanto Championship and even the national championship.
Out of habit and necessity to pay attention to its “old rival” Rikkai University, Hyotei, as usual, sent people to record the video of Rikkai University’s games.
Even though he knew that Rikkai University had no rivals in the county tournament and it was impossible for them to show their true strength, Atobe still summoned all the regular players and their supervisor Taro Sakaki to study the video and observe the new regular players of Rikkai University.
“This year, Rikkai University’s new minister is also Kunihisa.”
Yuushi Oshitari glanced at their gorgeous minister and began to introduce him.
“Yukimura Seiichi, now known as ‘God’s Son’, is the leader of Rikkai University’s ‘Big Four’.”
“The Big Four?”
Shishido asked, “Sanada Genichirō, Yanagi Renji, who else?”
“Niou Masaharu, first-year regular.”
Hyotei’s supervisor Sakaki replied.
“Although he has always played doubles first in the county tournament, according to news from Rikkai University, he got his starting position by defeating Mori Jusaburo.”
“Mori Jusaburo!”
Shishido Ryo couldn’t believe it.
As someone who has been following the tennis world since he was young, he certainly knows how famous Maori became a first-year regular last year. Along with his fame comes his terrifying strength.
“Then why is Niou Masaharu still playing doubles? Is he trying to conserve his strength?”
Shishido Ryo couldn’t help but ask.
If not, he would not have ignored the existence of Niwang.
Others were also puzzled.
“The news says that the doubles match was proposed by Niou himself. And, Shishido, Niou’s partner is Mori Hisaburo.”
As Hyotei’s military advisor, Oshitari explained to the other elected candidates who were also confused.
Previously, they had only focused on the sweep of the Rikkai Prefecture Tournament, but now that they knew the details, the Hyotei people were shocked.
“Ah well, let’s watch the video first!”
Atobe snapped his fingers.
The video starts playing.
Doubles 2, Morikawa, Mita
“Morikawa used to practice doubles, and Mita used to be a club manager, but now he’s playing doubles?”
The third-year regular Fujido said in surprise.
“Even Maori and that Niou are going to doubles, so there’s no need to be so surprised.”
Tamagawa, who was also a regular third-year player, smiled wryly.
Although they are both seniors, neither Fujido nor Tamagawa is sure of defeating Mori Hisaburo.
And Niou, who could have defeated Mori, went to the doubles position…
Yuchuan didn’t know what to say. Rikkai University was too extravagant!
The result of the game was 6:0. It was obvious that Rikkai University easily won the doubles second match.
Next, doubles one, Maori, Nioh
“Hey, they have great chemistry! They’re obviously much better than the doubles team just now.”
As a doubles player of Hyotei, Taketo Mukaihi watched the game video carefully and spoke.
“After just a short period of time, you’ve already achieved this level?”
“Nio didn’t know Mori before. Mukai, if that’s the case, your doubles match with Shishido is really unbelievable!”
Atobe frowned, not very satisfied with the doubles team of Taketo Mukai and Ryo Shishido.
Shishido said nothing.
He and Yue Ren have known each other since childhood, but their doubles chemistry is obviously not as strong as that of the other newly-formed duo. Too bad!
Chapter 32: The Wind Rises, Kanto Tournament (Old Version)
Singles three, Yanagi Renji
“Is this Rikkai University’s military advisor? Data tennis, truly amazing!”
“Too strong! Every move of the opponent is under his control!”
Singles 2, Genichirō Sanada
“As expected of the ‘Emperor’!”
“The attack is so fierce that the opponent has no chance to defend himself!”
“…”
Singles, Yukimura Seiichi
“Finally, the new president of Rikkai University has arrived!”
“Hey, I’ve been wearing my coat—”
“Wow, that’s a win!”
“The coat didn’t fall off!”
“It’s really amazing!”
After the Kanagawa County Tournament ended, the four regular first-year players of Rikkai University had each received a title.
Because their results are so impressive, although Tennis Monthly cannot interview Rikkai University players, they will write as much news about the Rikkai University tennis club as possible.
“Yukimura Seiichi? Kanto Tournament, wait to be mesmerized by my magnificent aesthetic skills!”
Atobe touched his teardrop mole and declared confidently,
“The winner is Hyotei!”
Turn off the VCR.
“This is Rikkai University’s basic lineup.”
“In the Kanto Tournament, the only opponent that can have an impact on Hyotei is Rikkai University. So, after watching the video, let’s train hard!”
“Atobe, I’ll leave the details to you!”
Coach Sakaki turned and spoke to the regulars.
“No problem, Supervisor.”
Atobe responded confidently.
“Oshizuka, I’ll leave the intelligence work to you. Cooperate with Atobe!”
“Yes, Supervisor!”
Oshitari is also looking forward to the battle with Rikkai University.
“Yushi! Yushi!”
After watching the video, the Hyotei regulars dispersed and prepared to go home. Suddenly, Oshitari heard Mukai’s voice behind him.
“Um, Yueren, what’s up?”
Oshitari was a good friend of Taketo Mukai in the tennis club. When he saw Mukai calling him so anxiously, he immediately stopped.
“Can you tell me more about the battle between Niou and Mori?”
Taketo Mukai asked expectantly. He was extremely curious about Niou and Mori, who were said to be very strong and even played doubles.
“Actually, I don’t know either.”
Oshitari replied regretfully,
“I only know the result of the match. The match was held within the Rikkai University Tennis Club, and I have no idea of the specific process. Niou Masaharu’s request for doubles was also initiated by Rikkai University’s President Yukimura when the tennis club announced the roster. We only found out about this after asking our people.”
“Oh, I see…”
Xiangri was a little depressed.
“Don’t worry, the winner is Ice Emperor!”
Oshitari smiled and rubbed Hiashi’s little sister’s head, “Atobe won’t lose!”
“Hey, Yushi! Don’t mess up my hair—”
The teenagers were laughing and joking along the way, carrying their tennis bags.
The immediate goal is the Kanto Tournament, starting with defeating Rikkai University. This is the direction that the Hyotei Tennis Club will continue to work towards.
Because in order to win the championship of the supreme national competition, the first person to defeat is the big devil of the Kanto region, Rikkai University!
After sweeping the prefectural tournament, Rikkai University advanced to the Kanto tournament with unparalleled strength. …
As a seeded team, Rikkai University easily swept the first round again, allowing all other schools to witness the strength of the Kanto overlord.
“Ha, so boring~”
Maori yawned lazily.
His previous opponents were clearly not enough for him to take seriously – even with the added weights.
“Don’t be impatient, senior.”
“The best is yet to come!”
Ren Wang was somewhat interested.
Compared to his calm mood at the county competition, he was looking forward to this year’s Kanto competition.
Because if nothing unexpected happens, this year’s opponent in the finals will be Atobe Hyotei.
“Don’t let up! Keep playing well, there’s another game this afternoon!”
Although Sanada is still a relatively young junior high school student, his stern face undoubtedly shows his majesty.
“The next opponent is Rokkaku, right, Renji?”
Yukimura turned around and asked Yanagi who was constantly looking through the documents.
“Yes. Rokkaku Middle School is luckier this year. Compared to last year, there’s almost no loss of combat power—most of the main force is made up of third-year students.”
Liu answered immediately.
“‘There’s almost no loss of combat power’, which means it’s about the same level as last year~”
Yukimura smiled brightly.
In that case, the result will be the same as last year. Just be eliminated by us!
afternoon.
Rikkai University High School VS Rokkaku Junior High School.
Doubles 2, Tatekai Dai: Morikawa, Yanagi VS Rokkaku: Kimura, Todo
“Please give me your guidance!”
After both players complete the competition etiquette, they take their positions.
Although Liujiao Middle School is not a top-notch school, it still has some real skills.
Their coach may not be as famous as Yamabuki’s coach who once made Samurai Nanjiro’s school suffer, but he also has rich coaching experience and will tailor-make tennis rackets according to the situation of the starting players themselves.
This time, Rokkaku’s Kimura and Fujido, both third-year players, worked well together and caught Yanagi and Morikawa off guard.
“1:0, Liujiao Middle School is leading!”
“The Kanto Tournament is much more valuable than the county tournament.”
Yukimura sighed inwardly when he saw the two players from Rokkaku Junior High School score first by relying on their tacit understanding from their own doubles second team.
Although Liu is focused on data tennis, it takes time to collect all the data. However, in the county competition, there will be no opponents like Liujiao Middle School who can seize the opportunity to score!
Chapter 33: Successful Advancement (Old Version)
Just as Yukimura was sighing, the military advisor on the field had finally collected almost all the data.
“Morikawa-senpai, that’s enough!”
“The probability that the opponent will hit the ball into XX is 84%.”
“The probability of the front left is 69%.”
“The probability of going online is…”
The data master began to show his power, and strings of data came out of Liu’s mouth.
Morikawa followed Liu’s instructions and cooperated with Liu to receive the serve.
Soon, the two recovered from the decline.
In contrast, the opponent on the opposite side is sweating profusely and his mentality is unbalanced.
Data tennis not only gives the team an advantage in receiving the ball, but also puts psychological pressure on the opponent.
Fujido and Kimura had originally worked in perfect harmony, but under the pressure from Yanagi, they became nervous and their performance was greatly restricted.
If the two of them fight hard, even if they don’t break through on the spot, they will still be able to fight.
But after losing their composure, only accelerated defeat awaits them!
“6:4, Rikkai University wins!”
Doubles two, successfully won!
“call……”
Although they won the game, the two people from Rikkai University were also very tired.
After walking to the players’ seats and wiping the sweat off his face, Liu began to report to Yukimura.
“The effect of weight-bearing was somewhat beyond what the data predicted – I didn’t expect that after adding the weight, I wouldn’t be able to adapt to it.”
Yes, weight bearing!
The Rikkai University tennis club has a tradition of players wearing weights during competitions.
However, this was only the case before the Kanto Tournament.
This year, all the regular players of Rikkai University came to the Kanto Tournament with increased weights.
If nothing unexpected happens, they will even wear weights in the national competition.
“Indeed, excessive weight-bearing affects the performance of strength.”
Yukimura thought about it and made a decision.
“Then we won’t be requiring all starters to wear weights. Everyone can take them off as appropriate.”
——As appropriate, this is actually a euphemism.
At least Niou and Mori would never take off the weights. Instead, they would keep adding to them.
Sanada was unwilling to fall behind, and I believed that he would not take the initiative to remove the weight unless it was a life-or-death moment in the game.
The same is true for Yukimura.
In this case, it was the three third-year seniors—
They won’t be joining the tennis club next year, so this year is the last match. Instead of hiding your skills and narrowly winning, why not go all out and win loudly?
Morikawa and others also have self-awareness.
Even though they are third-year seniors, their strength is not among the top regular players in the department.
If you try to compete with weights, you might end up dragging down the team.
“Now it’s time for a doubles match. Maori-senpai, Niou, go ahead!”
The iris-haired boy signaled their doubles team to take the stage, his tone lacking any admonitions but full of trust.
“Pfft, Senior and I will finish the game as soon as possible!”
Fifteen minutes.
Doubles one, “6:0, Rikkai Daimori and Nioh win!”
Nioh didn’t brag, and the doubles match was over in fifteen minutes.
The two easily won the game in one go thanks to their tacit understanding and basic strength.
The opponents on the other side were sweating profusely, while they on their side——
“Senior, the sun is so strong today~”
Ren Wang died with a frown on his face.
Rather than saying that the light sweat on his body was caused by the competition, it would be better to say that it was due to the hot weather…
“As expected of the King of Ni…”
The weights carried by Niou and Mori-senpai were just increased two days ago, and they have adapted well now.
Sanada said nothing, nodded to Yukimura, and prepared to go on stage.
Yes, the third singles player sent by Rikkai University today is Genichirō Sanada!
Rikkai University plans to defeat the opponent in three games!
Stimulated by Nioh and Mori’s easy victory in the doubles match, Sanada went all out as soon as he entered the court.
Even with the weights, the match started with the opponent being crushed!
“6:1, Rikkai University Sanada wins!”
it’s over.
Since this is not the first appearance in the Kanto Tournament, there is no requirement to complete five games.
Rikkai University advanced with a score of 3:0.
Some “spies” in the audience looked at the handsome and elegant first-grade president of Rikkai University and sighed deeply – Rikkai University is worthy of being the overlord of Kanto, it’s too powerful!
After the sigh, there is the sadness of shattered hope.
I thought that the Rikkai University tennis team had a “change of dynasty” and the champion of the Kanto Tournament could change teams, but judging from the current performance, Rikkai University’s dominance is no less than last year!
Chapter 34: Eliminating Qingxue (old version)
After defeating Rokkaku Junior High School, Rikkai University’s next opponent will be Seigakuen.
Although, since the time of the samurai Nanjiro Echizen at Seigaku, the tennis club of Seigaku has been declining.
But after all, “a lean camel is bigger than a horse”. Because of the reputation of Echizen Nanjiro, many tennis teenagers in Tokyo still choose Seigaku as the starting point of their three-year junior high school dreams.
Minister Yamato looked at Tezuka, Fuji and others in the audience with satisfaction.
He knew that after meeting Rikkai University, Seigaku’s competition this year was basically over.
But he has found the pillar of Qingxue’s future, and Qingxue will surely rise!
Ren Wang was a little absent-minded at this time.
[The next game is against Seigaku…]The fox, who had always been smart and clever, didn’t realize that his appearance now looked a little lonely in the eyes of everyone in the Rikkai University Tennis Club.
“Xiao Niou, are you suffering from heatstroke? Why are you so listless?”
Maori, who cares about his junior and partner, spoke first, interrupting Niou’s distraction.
“Pfft, it’s okay, I just got distracted~”
After coming to his senses, Niou regained his usual spirit.
“The probability that Niou is lying is 99%.”
Liu interjected.
“Masaharu has something on his mind that he won’t tell us. It’s so sad~”
Yukimura said in a slightly sad tone.
Sanada also cares about his teammates, but he won’t say soft words.
“Don’t worry, I will win, Buchou!”
Niou spoke in an unusually firm tone, his usually cunning fox eyes flashing with dazzling brilliance.
I had always thought that the “interest” of this year’s Kanto Tournament was Hyotei, but I didn’t expect to meet Seigaku…
Niou felt his desire to win the match grow stronger.
“Right, Mori-senpai?”
But he still had to conceal it. After all, in the eyes of others, Niou Masaharu at this time had nothing to do with youth campus.
“You’re so motivated, Nioh-chan.”
Mao Li noticed it at the county competition.
His young partner had no interest in the county competition at all.
Even now that they had entered the Kanto Tournament, his partner was only slightly more energetic.
Now, are you in the mood?
“Of course we will win.”
Maori said as a matter of course.
Ren Wang couldn’t help but curl the corners of his lips when he heard his senior’s matter-of-fact words.
Maori-senpai is so confident—but he is right!
In his new life, Ren Wang has seen through the nightmares of the past.
Even if the Qingxue Tennis Club becomes a powerful enemy and suddenly rises up, so what?
As long as Rikkai University works harder and becomes stronger than in the previous life, it will eventually achieve three consecutive championships.
Niou had no doubt about this.
However, it was Tezuka rather than Aogaku who caused him to lose consciousness just now.
To be more specific, it was Tezuka’s injury.
In the past, Japan’s tennis world grew up with this group of players. After they stepped onto the world stage, the name of the “Golden Generation” spread far and wide overseas.
But who knew that the leaders of this so-called “Golden Generation” seemed to be cursed…
Although all the players in Nioh’s class were excellent, it is undeniable that the only ones standing at the top were Yukimura and Tezuka.
These two people are the pinnacle of players at their level.
But, maybe it’s God’s jealousy… Tezuka’s injury, Yukimura’s illness…
Niou thought of Yukimura Kunizo’s desperate expression after he suddenly fainted and discovered that he had the disease – at that time he wished he could take his own life to make their minister better.
It will be fine, Ren Wang said to himself.
The initial stage of the disease is probably at the end of the second year of junior high school, so let’s get the entire tennis club checked out!
Having made up his mind, Niou decided that in the second semester of his second year of junior high school, he would drag Yukimura to Tokyo’s Kanai Hospital for a check-up.
Doubles 2, 6:1, Rikkai wins!
After taking off the weights, Morikawa performed at his normal level, and Rikkai University easily won the doubles match.
Doubles one, 6:0, Rikkai wins!
Nioh and Mori worked together in perfect harmony as always, and soon, just like before, they swept their opponents.
Perhaps Seigaku guessed that they would lose the two doubles matches, so the third singles player to appear was their captain Yamato.
However, Rikkai University did not underestimate the crucial singles three.
Singles Three——
Rikkai Dai, Mita VS Seigaku, Yamato!
This could probably be considered a “battle of two departments,” although there was a difference in level. Niou complained in his heart while looking at the two people on the tennis court.
Yamato is a good tennis player.
But unfortunately, he also has old injuries…
In order to lead the Qingxue Tennis Club to achieve good results, Yamato played despite being injured, and as a result, the injury became more and more serious. It seems okay now, but after two years it has become too serious to recover.
Bang–
Niou silently watched the two people running hard on the court.
It’s unclear who has the better tennis skills, Mita-senpai or Seigaku’s Yamato-chan. But Yamato has an old injury…
The two players on the court entered the seventh game.
Mita was so tired that his playing posture was a little deformed, and Yamato’s old injury on the net side was even more painful.
“10:8! Rikkai University and Mita win!”
Won the tie-break!
Yukimura in the coaching booth slowly exhaled. He was also very distressed watching this game.
The president of Qingxue is fighting hard, and their former president is also fighting hard!
This was probably the wish of the former captain Taneshima to hand over the tennis club to Mita – honor is my life!
Chapter 35: Decisive Battle with Ice Emperor (Old Version)
After eliminating Seigaku, Rikkai University smoothly reached the finals of the Kanto Tournament.
And their opponent in the final is none other than Hyotei Academy, which has undergone a “generational change” just like Rikkai University!
“Ice Emperor! Ice Emperor!”
“The winner is Hyotei! The loser is Rikkai!”
“Let’s—go! Rikkai University! Victory in one fell swoop!”
Although the Kanto tournament was only attended by junior high school students, the auditorium was still full.
Rikkai University High School and Hyotei Academy were both in the top four of the national competition in previous years, and their strength has long been known to the outside world.
Therefore, after the two schools coincidentally underwent a “change of regime” this year, the tennis world and many tennis fans have long been curious about the current strength of the two schools.
Now, the war is about to begin——
“The winner is me! Yukimura, wait and be mesmerized by my magnificent beauty!”
“Oh~ After the game, I hope Atobe-kun can still be so confident.”
When the two teams lined up and performed the pre-match etiquette, the ministers began the customary pre-match banter and harsh words.
“Morikawa-senpai, Renji, please win this match as soon as possible!”
The handsome young captain of Rikkai University sat in the coaching booth and gave orders in his usual gentle tone.
“6:2, Rikkai Omorikawa and Yanagi win!”
Doubles 2, Rikkai wins!
“Ah, Shishido, Gakuto, let’s go to doubles…”
At the Hyotei players’ table, Hyotei captain Keigo Atobe frowned slightly and reminded the two players who were about to play the next game of some precautions.
He hadn’t expected to lose the doubles match so easily. If Rikkai University had still sent Mori and Niou to the doubles match, Hyotei would clearly be at a disadvantage…
In this case.
To come back from 2-0 down to 3-0, Hyotei must win all three singles games!
It’s so unglamorous!
Although Atobe thought so in his heart, he remained calm on the surface.
Hyotei’s supervisor Sakaki put his fingers together and stretched out his arms: “Go, Shishido, Mukai!”
“Masaharu, Mori-senpai, you’ll get it, right—”
Although the sentence was clearly a question, Yukimura insisted on speaking it in a declarative tone.
“Pfft, of course, Minister!”
“Don’t worry, little minister!”
Two players from Rikkai University took their rackets and walked onto the court with ease.
On Hyotei’s side, Ryo Shishido and Taketo Mukaihi were facing a formidable enemy.
“Don’t be so nervous, both of you~”
“In that case, let’s finish the game as soon as possible, Maori-senpai!”
It must be said that eliminating Seigaku (even though it’s just the Seigaku tennis club from the first year of junior high school) has really piqued Niou’s interest lately. So, he’s not going to play around in this doubles match; he’s going to make it a quick one!
Hold the racket in your left hand.
The tennis ball turned into a line in the eyes of Shishido and the other man!
When the two reacted and went to catch the ball——
“15:0, Rikkai University scores!”
Nioh scored directly from the serve!
“hateful!”
Shishido gritted his teeth, his face full of unwillingness.
“Can’t you even see the serve?!”
Mukaihi Taketo standing by also became impatient.
He thought his dynamic vision was pretty good, but he didn’t expect that he couldn’t see the trajectory of the ball now.
“The serve just now went over 200 yards!”
Oshitari exclaimed in the Hyotei player’s booth.
“Xiao Niou, why are you so motivated today?”
Mao Li on the field also looked at his partner in surprise.
Hmm, is it because you’re just getting into the groove of this first Kanto tournament?
In this case, as a senior, he must cooperate well!
Is he going to say that he feels better after defeating Seigaku?
Let Mr. Maori figure it all out on his own!
“1:0!” Lihai took the lead!
In the serving game, there is no doubt that Rikkai University’s doubles team won it smoothly!
The two players from Ice Emperor on the other side of the net tried to calm down.
However, the gap in strength cannot be made up by calmness!
Under Nioh’s “stimulation”, Maori also became serious, and the two controlled the rhythm of the game.
Takehito Mukai stumbled and failed to save the ball, almost falling down.
Beautiful time difference!
The tennis ball passed between Shishido and Mukai’s positions.
Even if they succeeded in returning the tennis ball, the two players from Hyotei were forced to run around the court!
“3:0, Rikkai University scores!”
In doubles match one, Rikkai University is leading and Hyotei has not scored a single point!
“Wow-Tachikai Dai!”
“Always win against Rikkai University! Rikkai University!”
The cheers from the audience were deafening.
The tacit understanding and display of strength between Niou and Mori conquered the audience.
Naturally, the cheers of “Always win, Rikkai University” resounded throughout the tennis court.
Rikkai is in high spirits, but Hyotei is in a bad situation. Their fan club is demoralized and their cheers are no longer firm and powerful.
Chapter 36: Victory is Imminent (Old Version)
The Hyotei regulars watching the match also felt the heavy pressure from the Kanto overlord, Rikkai University. The shadow of failure lingered in their hearts, and silence fell on the contestant seats.
“Ah, well, that’s so unglamorous! Cheer up, the winner is Hyotei!”
Atobe raised his head slightly and gently stroked his teardrop mole with his right hand. His expression was as confident as ever, and he didn’t seem to be at all affected by Rikkai University’s momentum.
“Yes, Xiao Jing!”
Oshitari responded first, his lips curled up into the same curve again.
The glasses without prescription concealed the emotions in the eyes.
Even though Bingdi’s genius has not yet mastered the technique to seal his heart, he is still difficult to see through!
“Ohhh! Awesome! They’re so awesome! Atobe!”
Suddenly, an excited voice came to my ears.
Atobe held his forehead with his hand, a helpless expression on his face.
“Hey, look! Atobe, did you see that? It’s amazing!”
Akutagawa Jiro finally woke up after arriving at the tennis court.
Now, he might as well not wake up!
“Shut up, Akutagawa Jiro!”
“I order you to find a place to sleep in the back!”
The emotions outside the field were mixed, and inside the field, there was even more of an ice and fire situation.
“Huh—huh—”
Taketo Mukaihi gasped.
Damn it! His physical strength is almost reaching its limit!
“That’s lame!”
Shishido, who still had her hair tied in a beautiful ponytail, was already sweating profusely and was extremely impatient.
Niou deliberately hit the tennis ball to the right corner of the court, mobilizing Xiang Ri to use his maximum strength to catch the ball.
This is an open conspiracy. Catching the ball will consume the remaining physical strength, and not catching it will directly lose points!
Finally, in Hyotei’s half, Taketo Mukai was holding his knees with his hands, his strength was exhausted!
“4:0, Rikkai University scores!”
If Hyotei loses two more games, he’ll lose.
But the current situation is that Niou and Mori are sweating slightly, as if they have just exercised; Shishido’s physical strength has been greatly consumed, and Xianghi is simply unable to catch the ball!
“Puff, it’s almost over!”
Two against two, even Shishido and Mukai couldn’t withstand it, not to mention that now only Shishido is able to fight!
“5:0, Rikkai University scores!”
Shishido Ryo was busy running around the court, trying hard to save the ball, but he still quickly lost the game.
Niou looked at Shishido who was running non-stop, with a hint of approval in his eyes – never give up, it is worthy of praise!
However, the game must have a winner and a loser.
Not all persistence leads to satisfactory results. Competitive competition is inherently cruel…
anyway,
Rikkai University won this doubles match!
The tennis ball fell to the ground, and Shishido was a step late and fell directly to the ground.
“6:0 Rikkai University, Mori and Nioh win!”
Doubles One ends here.
“Well fought!”
The two players from Niou who returned to the Rikkai University player seat received praise from the captain Yukimura.
Sanada also nodded secretly. He was very satisfied with the speed with which Niou and Mori defeated their opponents today. The most important thing was that Niou and Mori did not relax their attitude towards the game.
“It’s your turn next, Genichirō.”
Yukimura then spoke, “Go ahead!”
Rikkai University, the third singles player in today’s match is – Deputy Director, Genichirō Sanada!
The atmosphere at Rikkai University was lively, but at Hyotei the air was condensed into frost and the atmosphere was cold.
The usually active Mukaito, dragging his tired body, bowed his head in front of everyone with a gloomy look.
“I’m sorry! I lost and dragged Shishido down—”
“Tsk, what are you talking about! That’s lame!”
Shishido Ryo, who was tough on the outside but soft on the inside, interrupted Xianghi’s self-blaming words.
“My physical strength is too poor…”
Xiangri lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes.
“My training isn’t enough!”
Shishido Ryo blamed himself, gritting his teeth.
“Ah well, now that you know, you should train well for me from now on! Especially you, Xiangri, do your physical training well!”
Atobe spoke directly, putting an end to the two people’s apologies that would have continued if they hadn’t stopped.
“Go back and watch the video carefully. There are many omissions in your doubles performance.”
Supervisor Sakaki said.
“Now, Oshitari, go!”
He put two fingers together, waved his arm, and pointed at the tennis court.
Yes, Hyotei had already anticipated the situation of losing all doubles matches.
So, the third singles player in the Kanto Tournament finals is Oshitari Yuushi, the genius of Hyotei, whose strength is second only to Atobe!
Chapter 37: Champion Rikkai University, 14th Consecutive Kanto Championship! (Old Version)
Hyotei lost both of his doubles matches, so the third singles match became crucial.
If Yuushi Ozawa wins, Hyotei still has a chance to win.
If he loses, then the remaining two singles matches will be meaningless. Hyotei will only be the runner-up in the Kanto tournament this year.
The audience was all focused on this decisive battle——
Will Rikkai University secure the championship outright, or will Hyotei have a chance to come back from 2-0 down and win?
Niou, who had already returned to the Rikkai University player seat, lowered his head silently. He knew that this was a game without suspense!
“15:0! Rikkai University, Sanada scores!”
Thanks to the first two games, especially the one against Nioh and Mori, which were clean and neat games.
As the vice-president of Rikkai University, Genichirō Sanada is already burning with fighting spirit in the contestant seat!
With one go, he directly secured the championship of the Kanto Tournament – this is what Genichirō Sanada wants to do!
So, serve.
Instead of using the simple “invisible swing”, Sanada directly used “as fast as the wind”!
“Rikkai University! Rikkai University!”
“Always win Rikkai University! Let’s—go! Rikkai University!”
The wonderful serve and the invisible racket swing not only made the Rikkai University cheerleaders shout slogans with high spirits, but also aroused the emotions of the audience.
In this situation, Yuushi Oshitari on the field was undoubtedly under tremendous pressure.
Is it panic or transformation and evolution?
Niou looked at Oshitari, who could also be said to be a “one-sided acquaintance” on the court, and thought with interest.
However, no matter whether Ozaki performs poorly or exceptionally well, Rikkai University is sure to win!
Although he and Sanada have different personalities, and although he had beaten Sanada badly in the freshman selection competition before, to be honest, at least in Nioh’s heart, if he wants to defeat Sanada, only Atobe among Hyotei has the possibility of doing so.
“30:0, Rikkai University, Sanada scores!”
“40:0, Rikkai University, Sanada scores!”
“40:15, Hyotei, Oshitari scores!”
Fight back!
Oshitari on the other side of the net was obviously a little embarrassed, but what cannot be ignored is that he broke the “wind”!
“I don’t want to lose so easily.”
A Kansai accent with a slight accent sounded.
Yuushi Oshitari is worthy of being the genius of Hyotei. After adapting to “Fast as the Wind” three times, he actually fought back against the “Wind” with his good dynamic vision and excellent reaction ability.
“Hmph! You’d better sink into the abyss of defeat!”
Sanada became furious as he listened to Oshitari’s words – don’t get him wrong, he was thinking of Nioh.
How to say it?
The Kansai wolf and the white-haired fox are similar in some ways.
For example, habitual concealment, not giving one’s all, and a seemingly lax attitude?
“Let’s try the real ‘Speed as the Wind’!”
It is obvious that Sanada in junior high school is not as stable as he will be three years later.
Even when he was in the third year of junior high school, Sanada was not suitable to be the leader of the tennis club. He was more like a fierce general charging into battle rather than a marshal in control of the overall situation.
Now, on the field, he recalled some “bad memories” of the internal selection competition and his anger rose.
then.
Strength unlocked!
It’s as fast as the wind!
This time, the same move was used.
But faster than before!
“1:0, Rikkai University, Sanada scores!”
Even with the weight, one of Sanada’s special moves, “Fast as the Wind”, which he used with all his strength, was not something that the current Oshitari could easily break.
Before, Yuushi Ozawa was able to play tennis again, but that was only because Sanada was under the double pressure of carrying the weight and hiding his strength and not using his full strength.
Now, the “Emperor” is angry!
Unlock the power and win quickly!
“2:0, Rikkai University, Sanada scores!!”
“3:0, Rikkai University, Sanada scores!!”
“3:1, Hyotei, Oshitari scores!”
The last “Aggressive Fire” shot scored directly and announced the outcome.
“6:2, Rikkai University, Sanada wins!”
In the third singles match, Rikkai won big!
At this time, Rikkai University High School VS Hyotei Academy, the total score is 3:0!
This year, the champion of the Kanto Tournament is Rikkai University!
At the same time, Rikkai University broke its own record – it achieved fourteen consecutive championships in the Kanto Tournament!
“Always victorious in Likai University!——”
Amidst the enthusiastic cheers from the audience, Seiichi Yukimura, the first-year captain of the Rikkai University Tennis Club, held up the trophy and captured a precious moment with the starting players in the cameras of numerous tennis reporters.
——The King’s Legion of Rikkai University showed its might for the first time.
In the near future, maybe two years from now, when people recall those high-spirited and young boys of Rikkai University, they will suddenly realize that from that time on, the dynasty era belonging to Rikkai University has arrived!
PS, after Atobe’s round-robin match against Hyotei Tennis Club, he defeated Shishido and Mukai and finally defeated Oshitari 6:4. Although Atobe is very strong, he must not be in his prime when he faces Oshitari after the first round of matches. So, Sanada, who advocates attacking and using his signature skills, should have a score of 6:2.
Chapter 38: Aftermath (Old Version)
The Rikkai University supporters walked out of the tennis courts jubilant and satisfied. The spectators also felt that the trip was worthwhile.
The regular students of Rikkai University were also preparing to leave under the leadership of the director, Yukimura Seiichi.
“Puh, Minister, are there any celebrations?”
Nioh was simply too excited today.
He hadn’t been half as excited as he was now after the doubles match, but when it was announced that Rikkai University was the champion of the Kanto Tournament, Niou felt his heartbeat was about to overload.
“Masaharu, I think it would be better to celebrate after the national competition.”
Yukimura smiled, his words revealing the dominance of a king, as if the national championship was already in his hands.
Winning the Kanto Championship for fourteen consecutive years was something worth being excited about for Yukimura, but it was ultimately an achievement based on years of hard work by his predecessors.
The championship of the national competition is the honor that the new generation of them should strive for!
If everything goes well this year, then the slogan of “Rikkai University’s third consecutive championship” can be shouted out directly.
“Oh, okay~”
Looking at Yukimura’s smile, Niou wisely chose to obey.
Niou actually knew Yukimura’s ambition, but isn’t he too happy today?
“Niou is too excited today! After all, it’s his first time, I understand, I understand!”
Mita was also very happy that Rikkai defended the title of Kanto Tournament. At the same time, he did not forget to tease Nioh who seemed too excited today.
“Don’t worry, Nioh! There’s still the national competition! Don’t get too nervous then~”
Mao Li joked along when he rarely found the opportunity to “tease” his young partner.
Ren Wang couldn’t help but twitch his lips.
nervous?!
What a joke!
In his previous life, he had experienced events like the U17 World Cup, which had several times more influence than the national competition, and he didn’t feel much nervous at that time.
How can I be nervous now?
Sitting on the school bus on the way back, Niou closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.
He thought, this is not nervousness!
I am so excited and happy!
Niou Masaharu, I am so lucky to have a chance to live my life again, to hold the racket and stand on the tennis court again, to stand on the junior high school court, to win the championship with you, and to sweat together for our dreams and for tennis in the sun!
There was talking and laughing at Rikkai University, but the atmosphere at Hyotei was completely different.
After all, Oshitari Yuushi was still a junior high student, lacking the composure he would later possess. Having practiced tennis since childhood, he was virtually unrivaled in the Kansai region, at least in the area where he had originally lived.
After arriving at Hyotei, he was initially unwilling to accept Atobe’s defeat, until he was defeated with a score of 6:4 and was convinced by Atobe.
Before the Kanto Tournament, Hyotei had a smooth journey, but unexpectedly, he was completely defeated at Rikkai University in the end!
Oshitari himself was also defeated with a score of 6:2…
The Kansai boy, who already had an artistic temperament, was now completely depressed.
On the school bus on Bingdi’s way back.
“Yushi.”
A worried voice sounded in Oshitari’s ears.
Yuushi Oshitari turned his head to the left and found that it was Taketo Mukai with red eyes who came over and sat next to him.
“Yueren…”
Oshitari looked at his friend who had also lost the game and forced a smile.
“Yushi, don’t force yourself to smile. I, I’m also very upset… I’m sorry that I can’t comfort you…”
Xiangri spoke intermittently.
The red-haired boy wanted to comfort his friend, but when he thought of the disastrous defeat in the game, he felt sad unconsciously.
“Yue Ren,” after a moment of silence, Oshitari suddenly said, “Would you like to team up with me in doubles?”
“Huh?!” Xiangri was shocked when he heard it, and even the uncomfortable feeling in his heart was relieved a lot.
“Look, you can try it!”
Her usual confident and gorgeous voice joined the conversation between the two.
“Judging from the fact that you and Shishido never improve in doubles, Shishido might be more talented in singles than doubles.”
Atobe analyzed.
Although Hibiki and Shishido were childhood friends, their doubles team was not strong enough, at least not enough to face Rikkai University in the Kanto tournament.
“Xianghi, your physical strength is too weak, only doubles are suitable for you, why not try it with Oshitari!”
The comments were blunt and pointed out the weaknesses.
Pointing out the direction for club members to move forward is exactly how Keigo Atobe cares for his club members.
“Indeed, the two existing doubles teams are too weak. Hyotei must secure a doubles victory!”
Director Sakaki also expressed his own opinion and agreed with Atobe’s point of view.
“When we get back, you two unrefined fellows, let me give it a try!”
“Next year, I want to see a team of doubles players that have great chemistry!”
Even though he lost the Kanto tournament this year and his prospects in the national tournament are bleak, Keigo Atobe is still very confident.
He is very confident about the future of Bingdi, he believes that Bingdi will eventually rule the world!
Chapter 39: National Competition, Set Sail! (Old Version)
There is about a month between the Kanto Tournament and the National Tournament.
All tennis clubs that have entered the national competitions take advantage of this time to conduct “devilish training” in order to achieve breakthroughs.
This year’s national competition is very interesting.
First, Makino Fuji from Kansai won the Kansai tournament and aimed at the national level, intending to achieve three consecutive championships.
However, Mu Zhi Teng is now the weakest in three years, and it is very difficult to complete the three consecutive championships.
Secondly, Rikkai University High School in Kanto has completed its 14th consecutive championship in Kanto, proving its strength. The outcome of the match against Makino Fuji is unknown.
Furthermore, the other schools in Kansai are not weak either—
Lions are arrogant and their violent style of play leaves opponents injured and restricted in every match.
Tetsuya Hara of Shitenhoji voluntarily abdicated, and the first-year student Shiraishi Kuranosuke, known as the “Bible,” became the captain. Kenya Oshitari, also a regular candidate for Kunihisa and known as the “Naniwa Star,” is also a powerful general…
In this world that is crazy about tennis and almost everyone is a tennis fan, even the national competition for junior high school students still attracts a lot of attention.
“Tennis Monthly” provides detailed information about the tennis clubs of major middle schools and the regular players of each tennis club.
This just added fuel to the fire, making people pay more and more attention to the national competition.
In response to people’s call, the official organizers made special adjustments to the competition system:
Not only does the first game have to be played for five games with all players present;
The same goes for the final!
Regardless of which two teams advance to the finals this year, there is no doubt that the competition will be more exciting than ever before!
In order to avoid the embarrassing situation where three games were swept due to strategic errors and mistakes in deployment of troops, and the game ended before the masters appeared, the organizers specially reset this rule.
But no matter how the rules of the game change, the winner advances.
After entering the national competition, the powerful Rikkai University continued to sweep all the way and advanced to the top eight in the country.
After once again ruthlessly defeating its former rival Hyotei Gakuen, Rikkai University successfully advanced to the semi-finals.
In the next battle, their opponent is – Shitenhoji!
Rikkai University Tennis Club’s main activity room.
As the semi-finals approached, Yukimura called all the regular players to a meeting in the club office for routine tactical discussions and strategic arrangements.
After all the regulars were in place, Yukimura and Yanagi exchanged glances.
“Now that Rikkai University has reached the semifinals, our opponents are more than a level higher, so I want to rearrange the match roster today.”
Looking at the selected players, Yukimura spoke slowly.
“My position as the No. 1 singles player remains unchanged, and I will definitely win this singles match.”
Yukimura Seiichi, who is known as the “Son of God”, always has a score of 6:0 in every game and has strong confidence in his own strength.
“However, there are five games and we must win at least three.”
“So, singles three – especially important!”
Having said this, Yukimura turned his attention to Mori and Niou.
“We need a strong, infallible third singles player, and a doubles team that can guarantee a 100% win rate!”
Feeling the pressure from the minister’s gaze and the attention of other colleagues, Niou and Mori looked at each other.
“Pfft, Minister, just speak frankly!”
“Yes, yes, little minister!”
Neither of them was naive or stupid, and they had already expected this after listening to Yukimura’s introduction.
“I want Mori-senpai to be singles number three, and Niou and Yanagi to be doubles number one.”
“Mori-senpai is at the top of our Rikkai University tennis club. We must win the singles match. With Mori-senpai’s ability, we are sure to win!”
“And Nioh, Synchro is a huge bonus for doubles! Plus, Nioh, your tennis skills are top-notch too. With Yanagi, we’re sure to win the Rikkai University doubles match!”
“If nothing unexpected happens, we can guarantee at least three wins.”
Yukimura spoke out the best arrangement that he and Yanagi had discussed in one breath.
“I expected this a long time ago. Then, Maori-senpai, we’ll say goodbye for now~”
To everyone’s surprise, King Ren was the first to agree.
“No problem, I’m a singles player.”
Mao Li also responded immediately.
Yukimura secretly breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what the two said.
When he was discussing with Liu, he was worried that these two people would cling to the doubles position.
It would be fine normally, but now, it’s such a waste!
Either of them would be the best candidate for other schools to play singles.
Nioh seems to like doubles, and he has the magical skill of “Synchronize”. If nothing unexpected happens, any one of his partners can guarantee an 80% winning rate; if Yanagi is added, the winning rate will be 100%!
Although Sanada is very powerful, he is not as strong as Mori and is not infallible.
If the opponent gives up doubles one and singles one, and concentrates their elite players on doubles two, singles three and singles two, then Rikkai University will be in danger!
Therefore, it is necessary to put the gross profit in singles three.
In this way, even if the ministers from other schools appear, Rikkai University will definitely win!
The day of the national competition semi-finals soon arrived.
The powerful team Shitenhoji from Kansai and the Kanto overlord Rikkai University are about to start the official showdown!
“Hopefully it’ll be a good game! Um-Ecstasy!”
Praised as “a perfect tennis bible with passion flowing in his calmness” – Shitenhoji’s captain, Shiraishi Kuranosuke, held a handshake ceremony with Rikkai University’s captain, Yukimura Seiichi.
“I’d like to hope so, Shiraishi-kun.”
The ministers’ conversation was harmonious and polite.
They all look normal.
The team members——
“Mouri Jusaburo! I heard you’re the singles three today?!”
Hara Tetsuya of Shitenhoji directly confronted Mori.
“Of course, I’ll finish you off in three rounds!”
In response, Mao Li also directly mocked.
The two men refused to give in to each other, as if they were about to start a war at the next moment.
“Defeated opponent! Judging from your positions, you’re also going to single-handedly defeat three?”
Maori directly rubbed salt into the opponent’s wounds.
Last year at Shitenhoji Temple, both were from Kunihisei, but Mori defeated Hara Tetsuya.
The above are the old grudges of our predecessors.
However, it is still within the normal scope of “pre-match etiquette”.
But another…
“Wow, Sanada-kun from Rikkai University, so manly!”
In the team of players from Shitenhoji, a boy with glasses and a flat head, who was in the first grade of junior high school, stood with his feet turned inward and his hands folded in front of his chest. He spoke to Sanada from the Rikkai University team in a shy and tortuous tone.
Sanada’s face immediately turned dark. Who is this person?
“Another affair! Xiaochun, do you want to die?”
The handsome young man with a green headscarf angrily grabbed the boy with glasses who kept winking at Sanada.
“No! Yuji! I’ve always loved you the most!”
“Xiaochun!”——
“Yuji!”——
As they talked, they hugged each other.
Sanada’s face turned completely dark.
The third-year seniors at Rikkai University all got goosebumps.
“Um, Shitenhoji, it’s, funny tennis, right?”
Morikawa spoke intermittently.
“Um, yes, yes.”
Mita responded unconsciously – it’s too eye-catching!
“Why did it become like this this year? It wasn’t this funny before!”
Yamamoto went berserk.
I can still barely resist the funny part, but how can I resist this style of painting now!
After saying that, he realized that the two people in Shitenbao Temple had very unique painting styles and were standing in a doubles-one!
So the three of them turned their heads away, no longer looking at Jinse and Yishi who were hugging and saying sweet words to each other, but looked at Liu and Renwang together.
Military Advisor Liu remained calm on the surface, with no expression on his face and a look of indifference.
——Well, very good, you are worthy of being the strategist of our Rikkai University Tennis Club, you are so calm!
Liu did appear calm on the outside, but the pen clenched tightly in his hand showed that he was not as calm as he appeared on the outside.
P.S., contains private settings and timeline adjustments.
Chapter 40: Semi-finals, Shitenbo Temple! (Old version)
And Nioh…
“Pfft, you two are so loving.”
Lian Liu couldn’t help but open his eyes after hearing this, and looked at Niou together with Mita and others.
The silver-haired boy looked innocent as he played with his pigtails.
“Hey, what are you all looking at me for?”
Ren Wang pretended to ask.
Even after Nioh was reborn, he was still impressed by Golden Koharu of Shitenhoji and Yuji Ichiuji.
A “homosexual” group forced into existence by the unscrupulous coach of Shitenhoji Temple who was used to holding a toothpick in his mouth!
I don’t want to make the other person laugh to death, I just want to make the other person sick to death!
Now it seems that their acting skills are not up to standard~
Ren Wang commented secretly in his heart.
In his previous life, when he was in the second year of junior high school, Niou had met and fought against them at the national competition. By then, their acting skills had already reached their peak…
Now, with a critical eye, Niou looked at the two of them.
Well, come to think of it, even if it comes from the “famous family of showmanship” Shitenbao Temple, it would be strange that such a crazy character can be accepted quickly!
On this side, Nioh was immersed in criticizing the acting and complaining in his heart.
Liu also began to divert his attention.
“The probability of Niou’s distraction is 64%. What is the nature of his strange gaze towards the other party? Appreciation 3%, disgust 5%, hmm, picky 79%, and the rest is unknown…”
The data master was completely immersed in the data analysis of Nioh.
Sanada turned his head away and stopped looking at Shitenhoji. Fortunately, he was a singles player!
He looked with admiration at Liu He, who was immersed in exploring Nioh’s data and actually resisted Nioh head-on.
The Vice Minister of Rikkai University once again renewed his impression of Nioh——
Niou Masaharu is a serious enough person!
【I haven’t done enough! 】
Sanada thought to himself, with a stern face that was still young but quickly matured.
The pre-match communication between the two teams ended in this strange atmosphere.
The competition officially begins!
Doubles two, Tatekai Dai, Morikawa, Mita VS Tentenhoji, Takeshita, Kimura!
This is a doubles match between the four third-year regulars!
Shitenhoji, Takeshita, start serving!
Grip the racket with your right hand, tense your muscles and accumulate strength——
“15:0, Shitenhoji scores!”
“A power player?”
Mita’s eyes darkened. He hadn’t anticipated the force of the tennis ball when he had just received it, and his racket was almost knocked down.
“We won’t make the same mistake a second time!”
Morikawa and Mita exchanged the front and back courts, used the rotation technique to slightly dissipate the force of the tennis ball, and then hit it hard!
“You’re not the only ones with skills!”
At the Shitenhoji court, Kimura received the ball, turned his wrist, and the tennis ball slid through the net in a strange arc in the air to the Rikkai University court.
Morikawa immediately rushed to catch the ball, but as soon as the tennis ball touched the racket, he was shocked – Oh no!
I saw that after the tennis ball touched the racket, it slipped off the racket and fell to the ground!
“30:0!” Shitenhoji scored another point!
Shitenhoji Temple, in the coaching booth.
Watanabe Osamu, holding a toothpick in his mouth, crossed his legs and grinned.
“Takeshita’s strength, Kimura’s technique, a perfect combination!”
Hara Tetsuya added, “And there’s tacit understanding! Takeshita and Kimura have been partners for three years, so they’ve already gotten used to each other. Rikkai University’s Morikawa has played doubles before, but Mita, hmm…”
“Then we’ll take doubles two first! Yeah, top~”
The new minister, Shiraishi’s catchphrase has popped up again.
“Koharu, Yuji, you two were originally going to be the second doubles team, but if we follow the previous roster, your chances of winning both doubles matches are slim, so—guarantee victory in one doubles match first!”
“Don’t feel any pressure when you go on stage. Just give your all!”
After changing the other leg and continuing to lift it, Shitenhoji’s coach Watanabe Osamu gave instructions for their doubles match.
In his words, he emphasized the words “should play a role”.
“Wow! Handsome guy! So handsome~”
The intelligent golden Koharu obviously understood what the coach meant and shouted to the Rikkai University team on the field.
“Asshole! Are you trying to cheat?!”
Yuji Ichiuji, who was sitting next to him, also quickly changed his expression and looked angry.
“But that’s so handsome! Oh, is that Morikawa-kun? Wow, that move just now was so manly!”
Golden Xiaochun continued to wink at the court.
The voice reached the court, and Morikawa stumbled—he’d made a mistake! He hadn’t caught the tennis ball!
“3:1, Shitenhoji scores!”
Shitenhoji is in the lead!
Trying hard to ignore the interaction between Golden Koharu and Ichiuji Yuji on the sidelines, Takeshita and Kimura took advantage of their opponents’ trance and immediately launched their attack.
“40:15!” Match point at Shitenboji!
“Don’t worry about those two! Just focus on playing!”
Mita’s face darkened as he reminded Morikawa who was obviously not in good shape.
“Wow! Mita-kun is so domineering! I’m in love with you~”
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Golden Koharu’s shy “confession” in his ears.
“Asshole! You cheated again!”
Ichiuji Yuji immediately roared.
Chapter 41: The Plan of Shitenhoji Temple (Old Version)
The tennis ball lands.
“4:1, Shitenhoji scores!”
Under the “offensive” of Golden Koharu, Mita shivered unconsciously and missed the tennis ball!
Outside the stadium, at the Rikkai University players’ booth.
“Hehe, is this a spiritual attack from Shitenhoji?”
With his arms folded, “Son of God” Yukimura Seiichi spoke slowly and glanced at Yanagi and Inouye.
He appeared calm and composed as always, showing a strong leadership style.
But if you look closely, you will find that Yukimura’s mouth is twitching slightly and goose bumps appear on his arms!
Sanada has had a sullen face since the pre-match etiquette, and now, his expression couldn’t be more serious – how could there be such a person in Shitenhoji!
The deputy director of Rikkai University was quite glad that he was playing second fiddle today.
A sympathetic look swept over Yanagi and Inoue, and Sanada simply stopped paying attention to the audience seats opposite – out of sight, out of mind!
As for the sound, well, he had already entered a state of meditation.
Senior Yamamoto, who was standing by, had already made an excuse to go out and buy some drinks.
In this semi-final, Yamamoto was very glad that he was a substitute!
“Xiao Niou, and Liu, are you okay?”
Maori is quite concerned about the younger generation.
Niou felt the sympathetic and pitying gazes of his teammates, as if he was about to die heroically.
“Nothing’s wrong.”
Faced with the concern of his senior, Ren Wang shook his head.
“On the contrary, you, Maori-senpai, please don’t lose to your old rival!”
In this life, changes have gradually occurred since Niou met Mori more than ten days before school started.
After the main draw, he always used the excuse of “practicing doubles together” to pull Mori-senpai to train together, and finally made Mori-senpai and Yukimura and the others familiar with each other.
By the way, I also helped my seniors adjust their mindset.
Maori, whose mentality has returned to the lively state he had when he was in the first grade of junior high school, is sometimes happy to tell Niou about his previous experience playing tennis at Shitenhoji Temple.
In his previous life, Niou only knew that Mori-senpai was familiar with the two seniors from Shitenhoji Temple, but when he listened to Mori talking about Shitenhoji Temple in this life, he realized that the “butterfly effect” had appeared.
When Mori called his old classmate and rival Hara Tetsuya, the two of them showed off to each other the younger members of the tennis club.
Hara Tetsuya naturally talked about Shiraishi Sanosuke.
But on the Maoli side, they are directly ahead in terms of numbers alone.
But when their common predecessor Ping Shanzhi intervened, the situation escalated!
I don’t know what he talked about with Coach Watanabe of Shitenhoji, but not long after…
Shiraishi Sanosuke was directly appointed as the captain of the Shitenhoji Tennis Club!
“Oh, defeated general!”
In front of Nioh, Mori especially likes to maintain his “senior image”.
“Carefully analyze the players who will be appearing in the semi-finals of this year’s Shitenboji. They are probably just here for training this year!”
Mori Jusaburo didn’t think that Hara Tetsuya and Hira Yoshiyuki were people who liked to get angry. At the very least, Coach Watanabe of Shitenhoji would stop them.
But with the current ranking of Shitenhoji…
No matter how you look at it, it’s all aimed at training the first graders!
“The probability of losing this doubles match is 89%.”
While forcing their attention to the game on the court, Liu began to read out the statistics.
His inference also helped to prove Maori’s guess.
If they didn’t want to train the freshmen, why would they put two third-year starters who are so strong and can be separated to play singles in the doubles position?
“5:2, Shitenhoji is leading!”
“The probability is now 96%!”
Liu continued to focus on the tennis on the court.
A powerful serve!
Takeshita swung his right arm with all his strength and shot the ball into the gap between Morikawa and Mita.
“6:2, Shitenhoji Doubles 2 wins!”
“Thanks for your advice!”
After the doubles match ended, Mita and his partner said something with dark faces and returned to the players’ seats without looking back.
“It’s really weird!”
Morikawa sat down with an unhappy look on his face.
The two players from Shitenhoji served with varying strengths, making it difficult to predict.
It would have been fine if those two guys had told jokes together from time to time while playing!
And there are those two first-year junior high students in the contestant booth!
“You two must be mentally prepared and fight with all your might! Avenge our senior!”
Thinking of this, Morikawa turned to Niou and Yanagi and said,
His vicious tone revealed his concern for Niou and Yanagi.
“Don’t worry, Morikawa-senpai.”
Niou made an OK gesture to Morikawa and walked onto the court.
After the loss of doubles two, doubles one became crucial.
Although it is possible to win by coming back from 2-0 down, and Mao Li’s chances of losing in singles are small, it is not as safe as having a doubles victory as a guarantee.
This puts a lot of pressure on Renwang and Liu.
Doubles one, Rikkai University High School, Niou and Yanagi VS Shitenhoji, Golden and Isshi!
Facing the unspeakable sympathy and worried gazes of their teammates in the player’s seat, Niou and Liu came to the net of the court.
Normal pre-game etiquette:
The abnormal one is the person on the net!
Golden Xiaochun twisted her right foot, her face revealing a shy expression that could be described as that of a young girl.
If a girl had this kind of expression, it would be very cute, but he is an out-and-out boy, and a boy who doesn’t look handsome or cute at all – just look at the reactions in the audience!
Yuji Ichiji glared at Niou and Yanagi fiercely, but immediately looked at Golden Koharu with affection, and was immersed in the role of guarding against Golden Koharu’s “cheating”.
PS, Rikkai Okuniichi’s victory was not smooth sailing, and that’s why Okuniichi was interested in Kirihara.
The duo from Shitenhoji did have a very strong mental attack. When they faced Sanada in the second year of junior high school, even though it was a doubles match, they lost with a score of 4:6!
P.S. There are a lot of private settings. Timeline adjustment.
Chapter 42: Niou, Yanagi vs. Jinse, Ichi (Old Version)
In fact, like his teammates, Niou had no desire to appreciate the “performance” of these two people.
He just glanced at his current partner with great interest – Tsk, his expression did not change, he really has a paralyzed face, military advisor!
However, for opponents who prioritize psychological warfare, Poker Face is a good choice.
So much time had passed that Niou had practically forgotten what Shitenhoji was like back when he was in junior high. Back then, he wasn’t even a regular, and he didn’t go to the match. He only knew that his team won.
But it was difficult for Rikkai University to win the national competition when I was in the first grade of junior high school. Maybe part of the reason was that they were caught off guard by this kind of players!
Here, King Ren was reminiscing about the past and enjoying himself, but Liu was suffering.
Although Military Advisor Liu’s eyes appeared to be closed, they were not completely closed, and his hearing was also normal. As a result, Liu had to endure the double torture of vision and hearing.
“Minister, did you expect this? Little Niou is completely unaffected by the other party! Liu’s expression is also very calm.”
Maori was surprised.
He asked himself if he were standing on the court facing such an opponent, he would not be able to remain unaffected from the beginning.
“Hehe, maybe Niou really isn’t affected. It seems Yanagi can’t help but want to start the game right away.”
Yukimura’s vision is very accurate.
Liu really couldn’t bear it any longer. If he continued to endure it, his veins would pop out.
“Liu, don’t worry, use your data tennis. You need to immerse yourself in the world of your own data.”
Niou sensed the anxiety beneath the surface calmness of his doubles partner in this match and gave him a quiet reminder.
This sentence seems to be said in response to this game, but it actually has another meaning.
Niou, who knew Yanagi Renji well, knew that after Yanagi entered high school, his data tennis skills greatly improved and he had his own field – the data world!
In Yanagi Renji’s domain, everything is like a data stream in his eyes.
Everything is data, and Liu, who has calculated everything, is like a god at that moment!
“Next, there’s a 73% chance that Yishi will reprimand Gold again!”
After receiving Ren Wang’s reminder, Liu, who was not stupid to begin with, seemed to have realized something.
Sure enough, the other side – “Asshole! Don’t cheat!”
“Puh, let’s start a wonderful game!”
Niou said with a smile on his face as he watched the interaction between the two people opposite him.
Golden Xiaochun’s heart sank——
Oh no, Niou Masaharu is completely unaffected!
In this seemingly harmonious but actually weird atmosphere, the referee gave the order and the game began!
Rikkai University is serving, and Nioh has the serve.
After tapping the tennis ball a few times, thinking about his senior’s unhappiness at losing, his current partner Liu’s annoyance just now, and the reality that the opponent was indeed unpopular, Niou decided to intimidate the opponent first!
Toss the tennis ball high, hold the racket with your left hand, and swing it back with your backhand.
Jump, raise your shoulders, and swing the racket downward.
——Zero serve!
The tennis ball quickly passed through the net and then fell down at an accelerated speed.
Accompanied by a strong rotation, the tennis ball landed on the ground and rolled back to the front of the net!
“15:0!” Rikkai University scored first!
Jinse and Yi were stunned, and even lost their roles unconsciously for a moment.
“This, this is…”
The pupils of Xiaochun’s eyes suddenly contracted under the golden glasses, and a look of disbelief appeared on his face.
Yuji Ichiuji was also completely stunned. How could he catch such a ball?
“Nio, well done!”
“Nice fight, Nioh!”
In the contestant seats, everyone at Rikkai cheered.
Over at Shitenhoji Temple, the smile on the lazy Watanabe Osamu’s face faded and he became unconsciously serious.
“Xiaochun and the others…”
Minister Shiraishi Kuranosuke was a little worried.
Hara Tetsuya tightened his grip on the racket and glanced at Mori who was cheering for Nioh and the others in the audience opposite.
Regardless of whether the teammates off the court were worried or not, the game continued unaffected.
With his usual seductive and dangerous fox smile, Nioh directly sent out four consecutive zero serves.
“1:0, Rikkai University scores!”
Rikkai University took the first game!
“How’s it going, you two?”
As if sensing the silence in the atmosphere on the other side, Niou began to actively tease the other party.
“Mm, Niou-kun is so handsome!”
Golden Xiaochun reacted and immediately entered into character.
“Asshole, do you want to cheat?!”
Yuji Ichiji responded reflexively.
Putting aside other things, these two people have strong willpower. Faced with such a situation, they can still stick to their character.
“The probability of saying this is 86%!”
Liu then read out the data.
In Rikkai University’s doubles team, Yanagi Renji also got into form. He focused on the data, not the outward behavior of the Shitenhoji duo.
Chapter 43: Stimulation for teammates (old version)
“The atmosphere is getting lively, so let’s continue!”
Niou shrugged.
He didn’t expect that the two people on the opposite side were so obsessed with the character set by their coach.
Niou was a little impressed that Jinse and Ichi could achieve such a level.
Golden Xiaochun serves.
Although Gold, who claims to have an IQ of 200, appears funny and despised, he is actually a master at collecting intelligence on his opponents in the game.
However, facing Niou, who is known as the “Fraudster”, and Yanagi, who is a data master himself, his talent is of little use.
Nioh’s four Zero serves directly won the game, and the two players from Rikkai University revealed almost no information that could be targeted in the first game.
In this situation, Golden Xiaochun had no choice but to serve normally.
——It’s said to be normal, but if the opponent’s combination is not in sync, it will be difficult to receive it!
But the question is, is Rikkai University’s doubles team one an ordinary doubles combination?
Lift your shoulders and cut with your left hand
This time it’s a zero-style slice!
Rikkai University scored first in the second game!
“Little Niou is addicted to playing Zero today?”
In previous competitions, even in the Kanto Tournament, Nioh had never played like this.
“Can Niou’s arms hold up?”
Although he was happy to see his opponent crushed, Mita was most concerned about Nioh’s physical condition.
After all, a shot like the Zero Slice is not something that can be hit casually!
The Zero is very taxing on the arms!
After hearing what Mita said, Yukimura, Sanada and others looked at Mori.
“Hey, what are you looking at me for?”
Maori asked doubtfully.
“Mori-senpai, you usually train with Niou. How long can he hold out against Niou’s Zero?”
Sanada asked first in a deep voice.
He had wanted to ask this question a long time ago, but he never had the chance to ask.
“I’m curious too.”
Yukimura also wanted to know the answer.
“Well, I don’t know either~”
“However, in doubles service games, all zeros shouldn’t be a problem for Xiao Niou.”
“If we add in the return of the Zero-style slice, it should be enough for two or three games!”
Mao Li held his chin and thought for a few seconds before answering.
All zero-style doubles serve games, plus two or three zero-style slice returns?!
Although it was a doubles serving game, if we calculate the number of Zero-style slices that Nioh can use according to what Maori said… that would be almost the serving game of the entire singles match!
“Mori-senpai, isn’t that the whole thing?”
Yukimura was the first to recover from his shock and confirmed with Mori.
The others also stared at Maori, unable to believe it.
“Hey, I don’t know the limits of Niou. I’ve only seen him use it like this during practice!”
Maori did not directly answer Yukimura’s question, but his words confirmed the fact that Nioh could play the zero serve throughout the game.
“Nio doesn’t look very strong, but I didn’t expect he actually has such good physical talents!”
Morikawa shouted directly.
“Senior, go and tell Xiao Renwang about this yourself!”
Maori encouraged.
Not very strong?
Maori couldn’t help but recall the scene of him and Niou practicing tennis.
Although Nioh does not appear to be a naturally powerful player, he has good physical potential and has been working hard to explore his potential since he was young.
[Little Nioh’s body truly possesses a power that belies his appearance and age! ]【What’s more, Xiao Niwang is a technical and mental power-oriented person…】
Nioh’s training volume made him blush, so much so that Maori now consciously added a lot of training plans to himself.
During his training with Nioh, Maori himself also made great progress.
“The whole time…”
Sanada repeated in a low voice.
His fists were clenched, having caught a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg of Nioh’s strength. The unyielding “Emperor” of Rikkai University’s desire for progress grew even stronger.
Maybe I should practice tennis with Yukimura more often, Sanada thought to himself.
Ever since he met Yukimura, Sanada has always been the loser in tennis. After being suppressed for a long time, he seems to have become accustomed to it. Although his desire to surpass Yukimura will not change, he will not take the initiative to challenge Yukimura to a game unless necessary.
Now, after witnessing Nioh’s even greater tennis skills, Sanada regained his fighting spirit against Yukimura.
At this moment, Yukimura’s heart was bursting with unparalleled passion for tennis.
With a target for comparison and a benchmark of strength to advance against, Yukimura also has a strong desire to go further.
He already had some ideas about how to use the ultimate move, YIPS. The Five Senses Destroyer should involve further use of mental power…
Chapter 44: 6:0 Victory! (Old Version)
Everyone at Rikkai University off the court had their own thoughts, while the doubles team on the court was also unstoppable.
The Zero-style serve and Zero-style slice are almost invincible, at least in junior high school.
Nioh, who alternates between using the Zero-style from time to time, is an unsolvable proposition on the field.
His partner Liu is not a weak player in doubles either. With several years of doubles experience, Liu specializes in exploiting the weaknesses of the two opponents.
As a result, except for the serving games, Jinse and Yishi could hardly touch the tennis ball!
Up to now, neither of them has scored a single point!
“Pfft, isn’t it exciting, Military Advisor?”
Niou, who had successfully won another game with a Zero-style slice in the front court, turned around and asked Liu in the back court.
“It’s really exciting. I didn’t expect that your strength has reached this level, Niou!”
Liu exclaimed in admiration.
He gained a lot of data from this match, especially from the match against Nioh, which was more than he had ever collected from observing in the tennis club before!
At this point in the doubles match, the outcome is no longer in doubt.
Nioh clearly controlled the tempo of the game and was at ease;
Liu felt much less pressure in the game when he was in a favorable situation. In addition, due to his strong psychological quality and strength, he was not disturbed by the funny duo at all.
This is a completely crushing situation.
“Double One was hopeless, but luckily Double Two won. Yeah, Ecstasy~!”
Shiraishi thought about their pre-match strategic plan.
In fact, Shitenhoji was already prepared to lose a doubles match, and let Koharu and the other player play doubles, just to see if it could produce any “miraculous effect”.
Shiraishi glanced helplessly at the active Nioh on the field. He didn’t expect that someone could ignore the “mental attacks” of Golden Koharu and the others when they met for the first time!
“Hmph, I’ll take down singles three!”
Hara Zhe was furious and wanted to fight Maori right away.
No matter what his teammates and others think, Nioh cannot receive their brain waves.
According to his own thinking, the tennis ball is sent out with the goal of making it impossible for the opponent to receive it. With his current top-notch eyesight, Nioh hits the ball towards the opponent’s blind spot!
Since his rebirth, except for his physical condition, Nioh has gradually recovered to his peak in other aspects. He has even made progress in his mental strength and has new breakthrough ideas in technology!
Even Jinse and Ichi from Kunisaki might not be able to withstand the Nioh that is being unleashed now, let alone them now?
At this point, on the surface, the doubles match has almost become a one-on-two match for Nioh.
Liu fell far away in the backcourt, almost leisurely.
Golden Koharu’s IQ of 200 is completely useless in the current situation, and Ichiuji Yuji’s imitation is even more useless. He wanted to use “imitation voice”, but Nioh didn’t communicate with Yanagi at all, and now he is suppressing both of them alone!
Nioh is now playing more and more vigorously.
Getting excited, Nioh flipped his wrist, and secret and specific rotations were added to the tennis ball.
Now Nioh doesn’t use Zero anymore, and Ichiuji Yuji and Golden Koharu can finally touch the ball, but they would rather Nioh continue to use Zero!
The tennis ball was hit with a certain spin until they had to use all their strength to save it from the corner of the court.
Their return balls seemed to have eyes and flew directly to Nioh’s racket!
Niou just stood there.
Swing the racket and hit back!
“40:0!”
It’s match point for Rikkai University again. One more point and it will be 5:0!
At this time, Jinse and Yi were already exhausted.
It’s a corner kick!
Yuji Ichiuji was about to run out of energy and was unable to save the ball.
“This is–“
Sanada felt that this style of play looked very familiar.
“Perhaps it should be called ‘Nio Realm’?”
Yukimura said this, looking at Maori who was watching the game intently.
The director of Rikkai University feels that Mori-senpai should know more information.
“It should be a manifestation of ball control ability, such as adding spin to the ball!”
“As for the name… Xiao Niou never told me what this move is called.”
Maori explained.
He himself does not name each of his moves, so he accepts many of the unnamed moves used by Nioh well.
[Of course I know this is a reflection of my ball control ability! ]Sanada couldn’t help but think of Tezuka again.
0:6,
1;6;
This is the score of the two games between him and Tezuka.
Zero-style slice, Tezuka’s territory, made him embarrassed and exhausted!
Seeing similar skills again today, Sanada couldn’t help but feel a little emotional.
Now, having witnessed Nioh’s Zero and Domain, as well as his “Phantom” and “Forced Synchronization”, Sanada is no longer obsessed with fighting Tezuka again.
No, he still hoped to defeat his opponent, but he was no longer so obsessed with being his “only rival.”
On the court.
Yuji Ichiuji and Koharu Konno were about to run out of strength, but Nioh still used a specific rotation to hit the ball to the long-distance corner, and Yanagi always provided just the right assistance.
In this situation, Shitenhoji lost points quickly.
Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap!
“6:0, Rikkai University, Niou, Yanagi, win!”
Chapter 45: Mori Jusaburo VS Hara Tetsuya (old version)
The game is finally over!
Golden Koharu and Ichiuji Yuji of Shitenhoji breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. They no longer cared about role-playing!
In the early stages of the game, I couldn’t touch the ball, and in the later stages, I kept running all over the court to catch the ball.
Not only are they physically exhausted, but now they are also mentally exhausted.
Perhaps because they were traumatized by the defeat, Golden Koharu and Ichiuji shook hands with Niou and Yanagi normally after the game.
It’s rare that the players from the “famous comedian” Shitenhoji couldn’t laugh on the court.
The two doubles matches are over, and now the score between Rikkai University and Shitenhoji is 1:1.
In this case, whoever can win the singles third will have the upper hand!
Singles three.
Rikkai University High School, Mori Jusaburo VS Shitenhoji, Hara Tetsuya!
It has to be said that Tetsuya Hara, a second-year student at Shitenhoji, is a powerful and troublesome opponent.
Born into the “famous comedian family” of Shitenhoji, he is not only good at making jokes and being funny, his spiking skills are also quite strong.
However, for Maori, although it is a bit troublesome, it can be solved!
The singles match started off very intensely, as the saying goes, “When enemies meet, they are particularly jealous of each other.”
After hitting the tennis ball a few times, Hara Tetsuya immediately threw it up and jumped high into the air in an instant.
The tennis ball flew across the net at high speed, bringing up a gust of wind and rushing towards Maori’s half of the court.
At this time, the height of the man has increased dramatically, and the long legs are no joke.
The ball is fast, but he is even faster!
The moment the tennis ball bounced off the ground, Maori seized the opportunity and swung the racket!
A high-speed return shot! Back to Tetsuya Hara!
“snort!”
Seeing that no goal was scored, Yuan Zhe snorted coldly and quickly moved to the position.
The atmosphere on the court was full of tension as the game went on.
The two of them fought back and forth for more than ten rounds on this ball.
Until Hara Tetsuya found a small loophole in Maori’s movement between the front and back courts, and scored the first point in singles three with a high-speed spinning spike!
“15:0!” Shitenhoji is temporarily leading!
“Not bad, Yuan Tetsuya!”
When Maori saw that his opponent scored a small point first, he was not angry but smiled instead.
Good opponent! As expected, you have improved too!
From the more than ten rounds of competition, Mao Li clearly noticed that compared with last year, this year’s Hara Tetsuya had made great improvements in strength, speed, and technical level.
However, my gross profit is not stagnant!
Although today’s match carries a burden far beyond the club’s plan, Mao Li is confident that he can win this game from Hara Tetsuya!
After nearly four months of training with Nioh, Maori gained more than just the weights on his body!
Hara Tetsuya was ready to keep up the good work and win his serve in one go.
Mao Li stretched the racket behind him, and when the fast-spinning tennis ball flew towards him, he swung it smoothly.
The flying tennis ball should have been given some spin, but the speed was not very fast compared to before.
Hara Tetsuya was delighted, what a good opportunity!
“Oh my, sorry~”
Although he said this, he did not show any embarrassment in his actions. He quickly rushed to the place where the tennis ball was about to fall, ready to win the point.
But……
As he expected, the tennis ball fell onto the court with a thud.
But then, after the tennis ball landed on the ground as usual, it did not bounce up, but flew directly out along the ground of the court. This was beyond his expectations!
Caught off guard, Yuan Zheya just stood there in a daze.
“15:15!”
“How about it?”
Maori asked.
The audience outside the venue exclaimed.
“Amazing!”
“Ah, did you see that? That goal just now!”
“Wonderful!”
There is no doubt that they were first attracted by the first ball duel between the two players on the field, and then they were shocked by Mao Li’s technique in returning the ball.
“Always win against Rikkai University! Let’s—go! Win in one fell swoop!”
“Always win over Rikkai University! Rikkai University!”
The wonderful return score boosted the cheerleading team’s morale.
Chapter 46: Naming Tips from Seniors (Old Version)
The special rotational force is used to return the tennis ball so that the returned tennis ball will not bounce.
Flying Swallow Returns to the Nest, one of the three types of return shots before Aogaku Fuji Shusuke evolved, is based on this principle.
The genius Fuji’s football skills may not be as flashy as Atobe’s, but there is no doubt that his football skills are one of the most entertaining among all.
Nioh originally liked to use Tezuka Kunimitsu’s phantom because Tezuka Kunimitsu was the best left-handed student among the junior high school students, and he became more and more proficient in mastering rotation.
Although he first noticed Fuji Shusuke in the final of the national competition when he was in the third grade of junior high school, he had also tried to achieve a similar “Flying Swallow Returning to the Nest” skill with tennis.
During his usual practice with Mori, Niou had no intention of hiding anything and displayed many of his skills, such as this one.
Therefore, Mao Li, who has no shortcomings in basic technology, good comprehension and strong physical talent, has unknowingly learned a lot of “little tricks”.
Although, these moves may not be as close to a one-hit kill as the Zero-style slice.
But some tricks can obviously achieve good results in specific situations!
Right now, that’s exactly the case!
“Maori, your new ball skill?”
Yuan Zhe, who had lost a goal, asked in surprise.
He didn’t expect that Maori would develop such a skill. This is not Maori’s style!
“Of course not. I just saw my partner using it during practice and picked up a few tricks along the way!”
Maori responded with a grin.
“What’s this move called?”
Hara Tetsuya, with a dark face, asked until the end.
“I don’t know. I just applied a normal rotation.”
It doesn’t matter, Maori directly explained the principle of this ball.
But after hearing this, Yuan Zhe on the opposite side looked even darker.
【Ordinary rotation?】
[Who are you trying to fool, Maori?]With anger, Hara Tetsuya served even more fiercely.
Mao Li did not dare to ignore it. After all, he was still carrying a heavy load, and his strength was equivalent to being sealed by one layer.
Outside the stadium, in the Rikkai University players’ seats.
“A normal spin?”
Yukimura looked at Nioh with a smile on his face. He didn’t think this kind of rotation was ordinary.
This kind of counterattack cannot be performed without sufficient tennis skills and talent!
“So, what is this move called?”
Liu took the notes and prepared to take notes.
“It’s about putting spin on the ball. There’s really no name for it.”
King Ren did not dare to neglect the minister and military advisor’s questions and answered immediately.
He did know that this kind of ball was called “Flying Swallow Returning to the Nest”, but that was the only name he could give!
And for him, it really is “putting spin on the ball”!
Having experienced the U17 World Cup, Nioh was actually not used to the practice of calling out the names of tennis skills when playing tennis in junior high school.
After all, in his opinion, these so-called “unique skills” are too ordinary.
Not to mention at the U17 World Cup level, it’s not even good enough at the high school level!
For example, a certain white-haired senior among high school students.
He claimed to have mastered a move called “Nothing”, and then performed all kinds of astonishing spins on the court.
If someone asked him why a certain ball he hit was like that, he would answer that it was his special move “Nil”!
Although Niwang has never met this senior yet, he feels that he is very close to this white-haired senior on the spiritual level!
[Learn from Mr. Taneda’s excellent experience and start by calling all the moves by the same name! ]“There has to be a name for this, right?”
King Yanagi Jianren seemed to have thought of something, so he continued to ask.
“Let’s call it an extension of ‘Phantom’!”
With the attitude of learning from the excellent experience of his predecessors, Ren Wang answered firmly.
Since his rebirth, as he has grown up slowly, his physical fitness has improved due to his persistence in exploring his physical potential, and his skills have been restored and improved, Nioh has become more and more fond of applying various spins on tennis balls to achieve specific goals.
There are so many applications for these rotations that if I were to name them, God knows when I would come up with them!
After hearing Ren Wang’s answer, Liu was silent for two seconds, then immediately picked up his pen and started recording.
“Niou Masaharu, tennis loves ‘spin’, its applications are wide and varied, its techniques are numerous, and its strength is – unknown!”
“Then the field you used in the last game doesn’t have a name either?”
Sanada, who had been silent up to now, suddenly asked.
“No! It’s just the effect of applying a specific rotation!”
Ren Wang answered decisively again.
Kunimitsu Tezuka is not the only one who has a “territory”.
Let’s take the most famous example.
Like the pinnacle of tennis, “Samurai” Nanjiro Echizen, he would use a specific rotation to make the tennis ball return to its original position spontaneously, while he would stand still and catch the ball.
The feet stay in place or move in circles – this creates a phenomenon known as “territory”.
Gradually, the “Nanjiro Domain” became known.
In fact, the contestants themselves may not have thought that much when using their moves!
Chapter 47: Victory Ahead (Old Version)
After hearing what Niou said, the people of Rikkai University had nothing to say and continued to watch the battle.
Tiantianbao Temple.
“This is not good.”
In the coach’s seat, Watanabe Osamu sat up straight.
Hara Tetsuya’s progress compared to last year is already astonishing, and Mori Jusaburo…
“Hmmmm – Excuse me! Rikkai University’s Mori, a wonderful return!”
Shiraishi Kuranosuke nodded slightly as he admired the match, his heart sinking.
Putting Hara Tetsuya in singles three was actually a gamble.
Due to the withdrawal of senior students from the club due to their studies, Shitenhoji’s singles strength was weakened.
If Yuan Zhe couldn’t win the third singles match, they would almost have lost!
Shiraishi looked at the Rikkai University player seat opposite, but neither the minister nor the vice minister of Rikkai University participated in the competition!
No matter which one plays, their chances of winning in singles are slim.
Thinking of this, Shiraishi Sanosuke touched the white bandage wrapped around his left arm and looked at the coach.
Watanabe Osamu, holding a toothpick in his mouth, gave him an affirmative look.
After the young minister of Shitenhoji shook his left arm with his right hand, he finally turned his attention to the competition field.
At this time, after a fierce confrontation, the score was 2:1!
Rikkai University, Hisaburo Mori, leading!
But in the next round, Mao Li, who was carrying a heavy load and limited his strength, met Hara Tetsuya who was full of fighting spirit and gave his all, and the competition was almost evenly matched!
Often one ball will take more than ten or even dozens of rounds!
So, after just three games, both of them were out of breath and their uniforms were slightly soaked with sweat.
“Hey, Maori, it looks like your strength hasn’t improved much!”
Hara Tetsuya, who had just jumped and landed, started to provoke before he could even catch his breath.
“This won’t stop me from defeating you, my defeated opponent!”
Maori immediately mocked back.
Not much improvement in strength?
I can beat you even if I’m carrying a weight!
“Just admit defeat!”
After saying that, Maori waved his arms.
After the muscles accumulate strength, they exert force quickly.
“Hmph, wishful thinking!”
On the opposite side, Yuan Zhe was not willing to be outdone.
He ran quickly and swung the racket the moment the tennis ball bounced off the ground.
With a strong force, the tennis ball rushed towards Rikkai Omori’s half of the court like a cannonball.
The tennis ball flew away, and Maori also ran quickly.
Hold the racket with your arm and swing with your forehand.
The tennis ball was hit into the air!
“Good opportunity!”
Hara Tetsuya, who was good at smashing, jumped high without hesitation.
He aimed at the tennis ball, swung the racket and smashed it in at high speed!
This smash was beautiful!
No matter in terms of strength or speed, it is impeccable.
However, would Mori, who came from Shitenhoji Temple and knew that Hara Tetsuya was good at smashing, deliberately give his opponent a chance?
“You’ve been fooled!”
Swish——
The tennis ball fell behind Hara Tetsuya like a yellow aurora!
Use your own rotation to extend the interaction time between the racket and the ball, achieving a great result with little effort!
Mao Li turned back with his back to him.
“15:15!” Rikkai University, Hisaburo Mori, scored!
“A new trick?”
Hara Tetsuya lifted a few strands of curly hair on his forehead with his fingers, his tone quite solemn.
“What is this move? It doesn’t have a name, does it?”
There was obvious resentment in his words.
“You guessed it right—there really is no name!”
Maori deliberately showed a surprised expression.
But this really wasn’t Maori’s intention to tease Hara Tetsuya.
In fact, this move could be used as one of the three counterattacks of the Qingxue genius Fuji Shusuke in his previous life. It is also one of the thousand unique skills of Hyotei’s genius Oshitari Ikushi, and it is also a skill that Hyotei’s captain Atobe Keigo would also use.
The brown bear was caught, also known as the giant bear strikes back!
Nioh had no interest in giving it a third name, and although Mori didn’t know the details, he had no idea about naming it either.
After all, there were so many rotations that Nioh used easily when practicing with Mori. If they were to be named, there would probably be more than just this one technique. How long would it take to name them?
Nioh doesn’t want to name it anyway, his special move “Phantom”, just having a name is enough!
Others, such as “synchronization”, simply following what others say is called “forced synchronization”.
If others don’t say anything, then all of them will be included in “Nioh Phantom”!
On the court, Hara Tetsuya was unaware of the inside story, and he was obviously provoked by Maori.
But as the saying goes, the first push is strong, the second push is weak, and the third push is exhausted!
Whenever he was determined to score a point and wanted to hit a ball, Maori would always make a timely move and give him a wonderful return.
Chapter 48: Advance Appreciation (Old Version)
The two of them played back and forth, with the tennis ball flying back and forth over the net.
blow-
blow–
The sound of breaking through the air continued to ring out;
The sound of ball returns was endless.
The audience enjoyed the show very much, but it was hard for Hara Tetsuya who was determined to defeat Mori and avenge his previous defeat!
Although Mao Li was unable to exert his full strength due to the restraint of the weight, he was still suppressing his opponent.
Moreover, Mori Jusaburo’s moves, which “seem ordinary but actually have clever rotations”, and his style of fighting that are used in a flash of inspiration and in line with the situation, always interrupt the rhythm of Hara Tetsuya’s attack!
Gradually, the rhythm of the game has shifted to the Maori side!
By controlling the rhythm, Maori played more easily.
The score is now 5:3!
Lihai takes the lead!
If they win one more game, Rikkai University’s singles team three will win!
“Maori, it seems you haven’t made any progress!”
As expected, it’s Hara Tetsuya!
When Maori was about to make another effort to win the last game and achieve victory in one go, Hara Tetsuya suddenly broke out again.
He pushed off the ground with his legs and jumped up at high speed.
Hold the racket, accumulate power, and serve!
Faster! Stronger!
The tennis ball flew over the net with a whistling sound, carrying with it a huge momentum!
Maori thought he had victory in his grasp and had control over the rhythm, but he didn’t expect that Hara Tetsuya could break free from the original rhythm!
Even though Mao Li reacted quickly and ran towards the bottom line, he was still one step short!
He watched helplessly as the tennis ball fell to the ground, leaving a black mark on the court!
This time, Shitenhoji is leading in this round!
Hara Tetsuya, who had hit the ball with great momentum, obviously did not want to return to the original rhythm, and followed it with another powerful serve!
The audience in the stands were so excited that they applauded and cheered!
“Don’t even think about it happening a second time!”
Having lost a small point, Maori no longer thought he had a sure win. He became serious, staring closely at Hara Tetsuya’s serve with sharp eyes.
Based on his rich playing experience and keen insight, Mao Li quickly made a prediction!
It’s the left baseline!
The racket intercepted the tennis ball fiercely, and with a strong swing of the arm, he hit it back!
Hara Tetsuya was aware of Maori’s strength and did not expect to score a goal this time, so he was already prepared to return the ball.
He extended his racket, caught the spinning tennis ball, and aimed at the right baseline…
Maori observed his opponent’s movements and reacted quickly, stepping out with his right leg to rush to the right.
But Hara Tetsuya grinned and suddenly changed the angle of the racket!
By the time Maori realized that he had been fooled by a fake move, it was too late!
This time the tennis ball hit Mao Li’s racket, just by a little bit!
“30:0!”
Shitenhoji scored another point!
“The seniors from Shitenhoji are indeed very powerful.”
At the contestant’s table, Ren Wang sighed.
The situation of the West being strong and the East being weak has been going on for a long time. Shitenhoji, having emerged victorious from the Kansai tournament, clearly possesses the ability to play steadily and the fighting spirit to compete.
Although, if Maori took off the weights now and gave it his all, he might be able to defeat Hara Tetsuya.
But it was precisely because Nioh knew how much progress Mori had made that he was shocked by Tetsuya Hara’s current tennis skills.
Rikkai University’s first year of winning the championship wasn’t easy, and he initially thought there might be some minor hiccups. But after watching the singles match, Nioh wasn’t so sure anymore.
If it weren’t for me, Rikkai University would have suffered a great deal here at Shitenhoji…
[I will also pay more attention to Shitenhoji Temple in the future, and not just focus on Seigaku! ]Niou has clearly increased his attention to Shitenhoji Temple, and it is estimated that he will not let it go in the next three years.
“5:4!”
Shitenbao Temple won the game!
Mao Li glanced at the scoreboard and curled his lips.
Feeling a little regretful, Mao Li turned his head to look at his own contestant’s seat.
I saw my little partner first gave me a comforting look, and then made a gesture of encouragement.
For some reason, Mao Li breathed a sigh of relief. He didn’t say anything, but his aura suddenly changed.
Get rid of the opponent quickly!
[Hara Tetsuya, if I don’t kill you now, my reputation as a senior will be in jeopardy in front of Xiao Niou! ]Maori thought viciously, squeezed the tennis ball twice and jumped high.
Chapter 49: Winning Singles Three (Old Version)
ACE score!
Hara Tetsuya, who was on the other side of the net, just made a move.
But what about tennis?!
Turning his head stiffly to the right, Hara Tetsuya saw the tennis ball leaving a black mark on the ground.
What a fast speed!
The referee only realized now that the serve was over.
“15:0, Rikkai University Mori scores!”
The audience was once again filled with a sea of exclamations.
“Have you just completed the serve?”
“I didn’t see anything, what’s going on!”
“I can’t even see the trajectory of the tennis ball…”
“It’s really too fast!”
“What’s the speed of this ball?!”
“As expected of Rikkai University, the regulars are amazing!”
Rikkai University players’ seat.
At this time, the regular students of Rikkai University, who were praised by the audience, fell silent.
“Could this be…”
Mita swallowed, his voice a little awkward, not knowing whether he should express his guess.
Previously, it was Sanada who felt that Niou’s moves were familiar, and now he also felt that Mori’s serve seemed to have been seen somewhere!
“It’s definitely over 220km…”
“Insufficient data collection makes it impossible to determine the specific value!”
Liu opened his eyes slightly, and at this moment his eyes were filled with curiosity. He wished he could catch Mao Li and ask him for the truth.
“Mach serves! Isn’t that the ultimate move of last year’s two-meter-tall Hyotei Minister, Ochi Gekko?”
As a veteran starter, Morikawa has clearly witnessed Hyotei’s strength last year.
“Pfft, Maori-senpai’s current serving speed is still far from enough!”
Ren Wang suddenly said.
“Not even close?”
Yukimura and Sanada on the side glanced sideways, and Mita and others also looked at Niou one after another.
“A real Mach serve can go much faster than this! Well, 300 kilometers should be possible!”
Niou explained.
Last year, Ochi Moonlight, who was still in the third grade of junior high school, probably couldn’t hit a serve at 300 kilometers per hour.
However, in Nioh’s impression, Ochi has grown to 226cm in height. After three years of training in U17, his peak serving level has been significantly improved, and his ball speed can reach 304 kilometers!
Therefore, the current Maori senior is still far behind!
“What’s wrong with that?”
Mita’s face flushed with excitement.
“That former Hyotei captain, Ochi Gekko, is a very fast serve, but he has the advantage of height!”
“Maori is still growing, maybe he’ll get even taller in the future!”
Mita was completely immersed in the afterglow of that goal and his imagination of the future.
“Masaharu, is there any reason why Mori-senpai suddenly served like this?”
Yukimura was much more rational. He grabbed Nioh and continued to question him.
At this time, Yanagi Renji was also staring at Niou, as if to say, “If you don’t give me the data, I will stare at you until I die.”
“Pfft, I guess so!”
“Before the Kanto tournament, I paid more attention to Hyotei, so I looked for videotapes of previous matches to watch.”
Ren Wang pulled his pigtail and said casually.
“You can’t tell Yukimura that I knew Mori-senpai was badly beaten by Hyotei’s Ochi-senpai in his freshman year of high school, so I took the initiative to let him get familiar with the “opponent” in advance, right?”
Nioh is now really grateful for his “mysterious” setting in the eyes of other players.
Because of this label, he doesn’t need to explain many things, and his teammates can figure it out on their own.
[Did you come up with this research just by watching the videotape?]Now, all the regular players looked at Nioh with strange eyes.
What a monster!
Although we already know that Nioh has a special move called “Phantom” that can transform into other players, we can even go a step further.
But once again, I realized this so intuitively——
The magical ability to turn other people’s tricks into your own after watching them a few times will amaze them no matter how many times they encounter it!
While the others were still in shock, Minister Yukimura quickly came to his senses and gave the order!
“Masaharu, after the national competition, let’s watch the videotapes of our opponents next year with Yanagi!”
“You can decide the training menu yourself. Maori-senpai can continue to train with you. I will ask Yanagi to fully assist you!”
As expected of Yukimura, he got the point right the first time!
Niou’s role in the tennis club now is not to ensure victory in a doubles or singles match, but to train teammates and obtain intelligence on opponents!
At this point, Niou gained a great deal of freedom and also gained full voice.
If he said in the tennis club’s regular selection meeting that a certain player deserved attention, I’m afraid the teammates who met that player would be extremely alert!
Rikkai University reached a consensus.
The atmosphere on the court was not so wonderful!
Maori first scored an ace and then scored on the first serve.
Next, Zero serve!
Maori Jusaburo already had extremely high physical fitness, and simply using one or two Zero-Type weapons would not put a burden on his body;
Moreover, his nearly perfect muscle flexibility and already superb tennis skills allowed him to quickly learn the Zero Style from Nioh!
Perhaps compared to Nioh, Maori’s Zero is not as fast and its rotation is slightly inferior.
But it is enough to deal with the current Hara Tetsuya!
Entering match point!
Another zero serve!
“6:4, Rikkai Daimori wins!”
Chapter 50: Advance to the Finals (Old Version)
The game ended with four aces and a direct score!
“Rikkai University!”
It was a wonderful game, and Mao Li’s explosion in the last round greatly boosted morale!
The cheerleaders excitedly shouted slogans of support, and the shouts of “Rikkai University” resounded throughout the tennis court once again, reaching the hearts of everyone in the seats…
Worth the trip!
This was what everyone in the stadium was thinking.
After returning victorious, Mao Li first walked calmly to his own player’s seat, showing the unique demeanor of a winner.
Only after he sat down next to King Ni did he retract his aura.
“I won, Nioh.”
“Now we just need to get one more victory!”
Maori said a little excitedly.
In this singles match, he actually challenged himself.
Although he had played with weights before, Mao Li would not have taken risks in crucial matches like the semi-finals of the national tournament.
Now, because of Nioh, Maori has been training much harder and his strength has been improving.
This match against Hara Tetsuya is the best test for Maori to prove his improved strength!
Maori Jusaburo knew Hara Tetsuya very well. After all, he was a super genius from Shitenhoji. Although he could defeat Hara Tetsuya at one time, but with a heavy burden like this match… Maori believed that he could not do it during his time at Kokuichi.
Thinking of this, Maori felt happier and happier.
He temporarily forgot the training menu listed by his juniors and the “mental resistance training plan” that appeared for some unknown reason.
Came to the second singles match point.
The players on both sides are——
Rikkai University, Sanada Genichirō VS Shitenhoji, Hei Zenyuki!
Sanada was determined to win and end the semi-finals. As soon as he got the serve, he started with a move as fast as the wind.
Sanada is not naive enough to think that his “invisible racket backswing” will have much effect on players at the national competition level.
After losing to Tezuka Kunimitsu in the JR tournament, he was crushed 6-0 by Nioh in the Rikkai University freshman selection tournament…
The first time might have been an accident, but the second time he must have been too lax!
Moreover, Rikkai University swept the Kanto Tournament, but lost the doubles match against Shitenhoji in the semi-finals of the national tournament right from the start.
Sanada will not blame his predecessors for this. The tennis strength of the doubles team of Shitenhoji is obvious to all.
All he can do is play his singles-two well!
And if the Vice Minister of Rikkai University has some unspeakable thoughts…
【We must not let everyone down! 】
Nioh chose the doubles position himself, but in Sanada’s eyes, this was Nioh and Yukimura’s trust in his tennis skills!
“It’s as fast as the wind!”
“Invasion like fire—”
Sanada was on full fire from the start and paid great attention to his opponent.
And his opponent, Hei Zenzhi, as a third-year senior of Shitenhoji, is indeed worthy of his close attention.
“As still as a mountain—”
By the end of the match, the second singles match even entered a tie-break.
But in the end, it was Sanada who won the second singles match!
“7:5, Rikkai University, Sanada wins!”
At this point, Rikkai University Affiliated High School VS Shitenhoji, the score is 3:1, winning!
Rikkai University successfully advanced to the finals!
After returning victorious, Sanada, who had a stern face on the court, now visibly smiled.
After all, he was still a freshman in junior high school, and it was his first time representing his team in such a crucial singles match at a national tournament. Sanada was under a lot of pressure before the match.
“A great win! Our Vice Minister!”
Facing the victorious Sanada, Mita was the first to praise him.
“The finals are just around the corner!”
Morikawa also sat aside and said something.
Although he said “the final is just around the corner”, everyone knows that what he meant is that winning the championship is just around the corner!
Rikkai University is only one step away from winning the national championship, the finals!
“There are no blind spots at Rikkai University!”
Yukimura stood up, the hem of his official uniform fluttering.
From the moment he joined the tennis club of Rikkai University High School, he was aiming for three consecutive championships.
This is his first time participating in the national finals and he has just started his plan to win three consecutive championships. How could he lose!
“So far, our winning rate has been 100%!”
Liu added.
Since the beginning of the competition, Rikkai University has always been the winner.
“It will be the same in the future. Let’s go, everyone!”
The Minister turned and walked towards the exit. Although his back looked slender, his steps were extremely firm.
Seiichi Yukimura has such a charm that makes you ignore his appearance and be directly impressed by his aura.
Sanada and the others followed silently. They didn’t need to do anything, just follow, follow their minister, and fight all the way to the top.
Although Niou has been on Rikkai University’s regular team countless times in his past and present lives, he still cannot calm down when he walks on it now.
There are always some people who are worth following.
The khaki official uniform leaves the audience with the king’s back, while what remains in Nioh’s heart is the regretless youth and long-lost passion.
P.S. I finally finished revising it. I found that I had missed the senior of Pingshan orz
The previous content has been both deleted and added. I think the additions are more, because I calculated that the word count has exceeded.
Chapter 51: The Finals Begin (Old Version)
I seem to be interested in junior high school competitions again.
Ren Wang thought secretly.
In fact, he chose doubles in this life not only because he loves it, but also as a comfort to himself.
Rebirth is a supernatural thing.
Sometimes Niwang is really scared. He is afraid that when he wakes up tomorrow, it will all be a dream.
He appeared fine on the surface, but he was actually still uneasy deep down.
Now, following Yukimura with his teammates, Nioh suddenly realized that he had been worrying too much before!
No matter what happens in the future, at least now, we are still in the first grade of junior high school and still together…
My anxious heart finally calmed down.
Click——
A layer of barrier seemed to be broken…
Dozing off on the school bus, Niou carefully sorted out his mental strength which had increased dramatically.
After untying the knot in his heart and breaking through the mental barriers he had set for himself, Nioh’s mental power experienced a surge!
Since his rebirth, he has been insisting on exploring his physical potential, which has been beneficial to the growth of his mental strength. Now…
The body has limits, but the spirit has no limits!
This time, having broken free from the worries he had since his rebirth, Niou’s mental strength has become much smoother…
[A new move concept has been proposed…]Feeling so much of his mental power, a flash of inspiration came to Niwang’s mind.
Regarding the further evolution of “Phantom”, and its combined use with Synchro…
As expected, I still have to find Senior Maori to try my luck!
[Playing doubles with Maori-senpai is so convenient.]Although people previously thought that it was Mori who loved to skip training, the truth was only Nioh knew that Mori-senpai was now almost becoming his motivation to participate in boring club activities!
Judging from the overall scores alone, Rikkai University’s road to competition this year has been smooth sailing, with almost no obstacles encountered.
The specific manifestation is that except for the first opening game where he played singles, the captain Yukimura Seiichi just sat in the coach’s seat and watched the other games without taking any action!
After Rikkai University defeated Shitenhoji to advance to the finals, and the Rikkai University captain still did not appear, Yukimura’s strength became more and more mysterious, and Rikkai University became more and more favored this year.
In the national finals, who will win between the famous Kansai tennis school Makinofuji and the Kanto hegemon Rikkai University Affiliated High School?
The last game has whetted people’s appetite!
Finally, as people expected, the national competition finals kicked off!
finals.
Rikkai University VS Makinofuji!
The current captain of Makinofuji, Fujita Sakito, is a third-year player and one of the main forces that helped Makinofuji win the championship last year.
He wasn’t exactly a big guy, but he wasn’t thin either.
Compared to Yukimura, who has a beautiful appearance and is only in the first grade of junior high school this year, there is a big visual difference.
“Rikkai University? We’ve won the championship again this year!”
Minister Makinoto’s tone was full of confidence, as if he was sure of victory and had already got the trophy.
In fact, Fujita Sakito never thought about the possibility of losing.
The West is strong and the East is weak, which has become a stereotype. Yet, the Rikkai University tennis team is still being reported daily about their “four first-year regulars”…
No matter how Fujita Sakito thought about it, he would never think that the Makinofuji Tennis Club would lose to a team where half of the starters were first-year students.
“Senior, I’ll give you my advice after the game!”
Although the defending champion Buchou was very imposing, he was unable to overwhelm Yukimura.
Yukimura Seiichi, he is never the kind of person who retreats or gives in in front of his opponents!
“Hmph, junior, if your team can hold out until the singles match, then let the seniors teach you how to play tennis!”
Head of Makinofuji Department, Fujita Sakito sneered.
Half of the starting lineup is freshman, so reaching the finals is a stroke of luck. Fujita believes such a team is highly sought after by the media, but when it comes to tennis, what’s the point of outside optimism?!
On the court, victory or defeat is determined by strength!
Let us teach you arrogant juniors a lesson!
After making those harsh remarks, Fujita Sakuto turned around and led the regular players of Makino Fuji back to the contestant seats.
P.S. I’ve set a lot of private warnings for Muzhiteng. The names are all made up.
Chapter 52: Decisive Battle with Mu Zhi Teng! (Old Version)
Yukimura appeared calm on the surface, seemingly having no reaction to the previous conversation.
“Morikawa-senpai and Mita-senpai, doubles two, take it down as soon as possible!”
“If we can’t end this quickly, then drag it out and wear them out!”
“I heard that Makinoto’s doubles team is made up of second-year players. Is that okay for the seniors?”
Only after returning to the Rikkai University players’ seat did he speak and give the final pre-match “guidance.”
“Yes, Minister! No problem!”
Subconsciously, the two people who responded straightened their backs.
Although they are all seniors in terms of seniority, Yukimura really has the aura of a minister at this moment.
Morikawa and Mita vaguely thought that it was their former minister who came to give orders.
“Well then, seniors, go ahead! Take down doubles two!”
Following Yukimura’s instructions, Mita and Morikawa picked up their rackets and stepped onto the court with firm steps.
In this doubles match, their opponent is only in the second grade. Will they lose?
Makinoto is not a super genius like Mori. Compared to the semi-finals of Shitenhoji, Makinoto’s doubles second is not difficult at all!
“That’s enough for our doubles team. Next, Niou—”
Yukimura stopped paying attention to Morikawa and Mita after they came on the court, and turned to Rikkai University’s doubles team.
Ren Wang promised.
“Although they’ll probably use ‘Synchronize’ this year, I’ll use it if necessary!”
Nioh will not let Rikkai University’s road to the championship fall on his side.
He had previously studied the existing videotapes of Makino Fuji’s regular selections in the tennis club and had discovered that this year’s Makino Fuji’s doubles performance was likely to bring a “surprise” to the doubles.
Even without preparation, Nioh was confident of victory.
What’s more, since they were prepared, Ren Wang didn’t think that he and Liu would lose.
Synchronization is also divided into different levels!
How can the crude synchronization be compared with the “synchronization” he achieved by using his powerful mental power and superb and sophisticated technology?
If it really doesn’t work, the current Nioh can completely fight one against two and use his mental power to directly kill the two opponents!
“Nio is right. We are ready.”
Liu said as he watched the game.
He was the one who was responsible for collecting player Makino Teng’s information in the beginning!
Liu can be sure that there is an 89% probability that Mu Zhiteng’s twins will be able to synchronize this year!
However, after glancing at Nioh out of the corner of his eye, Liu was not worried that the opponent’s “synchronization” would pose a threat to their Rikkai University doubles team.
With Nioh here, they are sure to win the Rikkai University doubles match!
After receiving assurance from his teammates, Yukimura watched the game happily.
The score on the field reached 3:2 as the game went on.
Although the gap seems small and it’s just one game, anyone with a discerning eye can see that in this doubles match, the seniors of Rikkai University controlled the rhythm of the game, and the rest of the game was a slow drag!
“Mori-senpai, your singles three–“
Seeing that doubles two was stable and Niou was in charge of doubles one, Yukimura turned his attention to Mori who was idle on the side.
“No problem! Little Minister, I have absolutely no problem!”
Maori immediately assured.
Now, after watching the game video of Nioh with Maori, Makinofuji feels that if he meets his opponent in a singles match, no matter who the opponent is, the only difference is how much effort he puts in!
Chapter 53: Win Doubles 2 (Old Version)
Even Maori complained to Nioh.
This finals opponent might not be as good as the Shitenboji we played against in the semifinals!
In short, Maori did not take his opponent seriously at all.
Of course, Maori did not underestimate the enemy and be careless.
“Then Senior, please make this a quick fight! I can’t wait to fight Chief Fujita of Makinofuji~”
Yukimura smiled gently.
Maori looked at Yukimura’s smile and shuddered involuntarily, recalling the memory of training with four first-year juniors after the semi-finals, which was worse than death.
And that new trick Nioh had developed and experimented with him, combining “Illusion” and “Synchronize”…
“Don’t worry, little minister, I will make sure this is a quick and decisive battle!”
After saying that, Maori sat up straight and devoted himself to the game that he had not paid any attention to just now.
After Inou and Liu finished warming up, they first glanced at the scoreboard – 4:4, tied.
The score doesn’t reveal much of a difference between Rikkai University and Makinofuji, but looking at the players on the court…
The two doubles players of Mu Zhi Teng on the field were already out of breath and had no strength left!
Seniors Morikawa and Mita were only sweating slightly.
Niou no longer cared about the already predetermined outcome of the doubles match. He shook his pigtail and quietly walked towards Senior Mori, who was sitting very upright, which was rare.
“Snap—”
After approaching, he raised his hand and patted Maori’s shoulder without hesitation.
“Well?!”
Mao Li, who seemed to be watching the game but was actually daydreaming, immediately came back to his senses.
“Little Nio——!!!”
Maori suppressed his voice and gritted his teeth.
“Senior, are you feeling well today?”
Niou asked “kindly”.
“Thanks to you, Senior, I’m fine!”
Maori’s words are full of hidden meaning.
“Pfft, then I feel relieved.”
“Mori-senpai, my new move is very useful, isn’t it? This move is very powerful whether it is doubles or singles!”
After confirming the mental state of his senior, Nioh began to tease Mori again.
“Yes, yes, it works, very well!”
What Maori couldn’t stand the most was that Niou deliberately spoke to him in a coquettish tone of a junior.
Now in Rikkai University, he is completely dominated by Nioh in terms of both strength and personality.
“Nioh-chan, I really still like being your doubles partner!”
Maori sighed sincerely.
He really didn’t want to stand on the court opposite Nioh!
Nioh’s move “Phantom”, as well as some special moves derived from it, can not only crush opponents in singles and doubles, but also provide strong support to partners in doubles!
The two of them were chatting here, and on the court, the doubles match finally ended.
The doubles match lasted for nearly an hour and a half, and even Mita and Morikawa were exhausted.
However, the final score was 6:4!
Rikkai University’s first game, doubles two, was won!
Ren Wang and Liu first greeted the two hard-working seniors, then looked at each other and walked onto the field one after another.
“Two little brats, do you want to admit defeat first?”
The opponent on the other side of the net sneered and spoke rather unfriendly.
“Please give me more guidance, senior!”
Liu replied completely unaffected.
“Then let me broaden your horizons!”
After saying that, the two doubles players of Makino Teng laughed proudly.
It’s still uncertain who will be the one to gain some experience in the end, Liu thought as he calmly took his doubles position.
Chapter 54: Double Synchronization Showdown (Old Version)
Nioh hit the tennis ball a few times and started to prepare for the Zero serve that everyone in Rikkai is now very familiar with, which does not bounce after landing!
As soon as the Zero serve was served, a safe point was achieved!
On the other side of the net, Mu Zhiteng and the other man looked very unhappy.
They lost points at the beginning, but it was the first grader that they looked down upon before the game who scored a goal!
“Brother, let’s synchronize now!”
The shorter brother couldn’t help but want to show his trump card.
“good!”
His brother agreed without hesitation.
After all, this was their last doubles match, so they didn’t care about any information leaks. Besides, they had already decided not to join the tennis club in high school, so now was the perfect time to let the two kids on the other side “see” what “real doubles” was like!
In the opinion of the Makinofuji brothers, although Nioh’s serve was amazing, this was a doubles match!
With the doubles miracle of synchronization in hand, the two brothers are confident that they can defeat any doubles opponent!
Then, almost as soon as the words fell, a layer of white light flashed on the two of them at the same time.
Immediately afterwards, the light connected together!
Mu Zhi Teng, two against one, synchronization, achieved!
“Ah! What is that!?”
“It glows!”
“Oh my God!”
“That’s right, it’s synchronization! Synchronization!”
“Synchronization? What is synchronization? Can someone explain it to me?”
“It’s a doubles miracle. Only the most tacit doubles partners can reach such a level!”
For a moment, the audience was in chaos.
The final between the “dark horse” and the “veteran king” is always very interesting.
The emergence of “Synchronicity” further elevated this doubles match in the eyes of many viewers.
“The vine of Makoto! The vine of Makoto!”
“The vine of Makoto! The vine of Makoto!
After a brief explanation by knowledgeable people, the whole audience shouted “Mu Zhi Teng”.
“Puh-huh, let’s get started too, Liu!”
Regarding this “synchronization” duel, Yanagi Renji is now more confident than Niou Masaharu.
Judging from the proficiency and efficiency of Synchro, the “Forced Synchro” demonstrated by Nioh in school has already left most doubles combinations behind!
What’s more, Yanagi Renji doesn’t believe that the strength of the fraudster is only what he showed in the school competition!
After hearing Liu’s reply, Ren Wang released his mental power.
A milky white light emanated from his entire body, and a beam of light extended directly to Liu in the backfield.
Immediately afterwards, Liu’s entire body began to emit the same light!
Off the court.
The calls for Mu Zhi Teng suddenly stopped!
Everyone stared at the four glowing figures on the court!
Especially Niou and Yanagi!
The ball falls from the hand!
The tennis ball is so fast that there is no afterimage!
The referee professionally found the tennis ball that fell on Makino Fuji’s half of the court, announced that Niou’s serve had scored, and then looked at the doubles players of Rikkai University with shock!
The referee’s voice was like a switch, opening the floodgates of everyone’s voices.
The whole audience was in an uproar, with discussions and exclamations one after another!
“Another synchronization! Rikkai University has synchronized too!”
“Oh my god! A synchronized showdown!”
“Is ‘synchronization’ so easy to achieve?”
“As expected of Rikkai University!”
4 aces! Direct serve points!
Nioh won the serve game easily!
The two from Makinofuji were already speechless with shock when Niou and Yanagi “synchronized”.
The opponent can also synchronize? !
In order to keep in sync, the brothers have been consciously practicing doubles since they started learning tennis!
The two doubles players from Rikkai University are only first-year students…
And that white-haired first-year student’s serve…
“Humph! Brother, I don’t believe it!”
Unwilling to believe it, the younger brother of the Makinofuji brothers pushed off the ground with his legs and jumped up as hard as he could, heading towards the backcourt of Rikkai University, gathering strength in his arm muscles.
Chapter 55: Match Point! (Old Version)
A tennis ball is like a small cannonball!
Taking into account both speed and strength, he slightly left Nio and headed straight for Liu!
Liu remained as calm as ever, adjusted his posture, took three steps to the left, and swung his racket!
The tennis ball whizzed past the racket and landed in Mu Zhi Teng’s backcourt!
“How could it be…”
The two brothers of Mu Zhiteng were now completely panicked – even after synchronizing with each other, they couldn’t catch the ball!
As expected, Nioh’s synchronization level was higher. Liu secretly noted this important data in his mind.
He could feel that he and Ren Wang were in tune with each other, as if they were one.
What’s even more surprising is that his fifth dimension has been significantly improved!
The cheerleaders of the Rikkai University tennis club went completely crazy!
They have already won doubles two, and now the doubles match looks like a crushing victory from the start!
Next up are the powerful regular player Mori, vice-captain Sanada, and captain Yukimura. This year, the Rikkai University Tennis Club is sure to win the finals!
Feeling the excitement of the game on the field and the atmosphere mobilized by the Rikkai University cheerleading team, the audience also opened their voices without hesitation –
As if responding to the audience’s cheers, Niou and Liu on the field became more and more courageous.
Not to mention Niou’s serve, he could have won his serve even without using the Zero serve.
The same goes for Liu!
Yanagi Renji was proficient in doubles when he was in elementary school. He came to Rikkai University in junior high school in order to make further breakthroughs in his tennis.
He originally wanted to make some progress in singles, but Nioh’s “Synchronize” completely fascinated him!
There is such a puzzle in doubles?
Although Liu still wants to seek a breakthrough in singles, he has also become more obsessed with doubles.
Although Nioh’s “Forced Synchronization” is controlled by him alone, teammates who actively cooperate are always better than those who don’t.
Yanagi Renji’s wholehearted cooperation made their doubles play smoother!
This is a combination that makes the two brothers of Mu Zhiteng’s doubles team despair!
Compared to the synchronization of the two people from Rikkai University, their synchronization is simply a joke!
Their cooperation was even highlighted as full of mistakes!
At this time, Liu still had the leisure to silently comment on the opponent’s doubles team in his mind.
With the bonus of Nioh’s Synchro and sharing Nioh’s vision, Liu Zhenxin felt that the opponent’s Synchro was not worthy of the title of “Double Miracle”!
However, the rational Liu clearly realized that it was not that his opponent was too weak, but that his doubles partner Nioh was too strong!
The taste of this harmony is so wonderful!
Liu felt as if he was in control of the entire court!
Liu was so excited that he couldn’t help but experiment with his new data tennis which was still in its initial stage and not yet fully developed.
The result surprised him so much that he could even vaguely sense that everything around him had turned into data!
Now, feeling the unprecedented state of the game, even the usually calm Liu couldn’t help but think about partnering with Nioh in doubles for a long time.
Doubles match, Rikkai University wins!
Living up to everyone’s expectations, the two from Nioh won the battle quickly and swept the opponent’s doubles team that could synchronize in less than half an hour!
The audience’s cheers were getting louder and louder. They had just watched an extremely exciting game!
In the synchronized doubles, every ball is a work of art!
At the same time, Rikkai University won two games and was only one step away from the championship!
If Singles Three wins again, Mu Zhi Teng will have no hope of winning the championship! They will be swept away by the rising power of the Kanto Overlord!
Is it a sweep, or a comeback?
The defending champion of Kansai’s famous school, Makino Fuji, is now in an extremely dangerous and embarrassing situation!
“Hmph, Yoshida, make a quick decision! Show them some color!”
The face of the Makinofuji head, Fujita Sakito, was rather grim.
He had just threatened to teach the opponent a lesson before the game, but ended up losing two games in a row. He even lost the doubles match that he thought he would win, and was crushed by Rikkai University!
Now, Mu Zhi Teng must win the singles match against three! Otherwise…
“Don’t worry, Buchou! They’re just a bunch of brats!”
Grinning, Yoshida picked up his tennis racket and walked onto the court.
He is confident in his own strength! Mu Zhi Teng will not lose!
“Senior Maori, I’m counting on you!”…
Yukimura said solemnly.
If they can sweep Makinoto with a score of 3:0, it will definitely bring huge prestige to Rikkai University.
After all, there is a huge difference between winning after a hard fight and winning by crushing others, and it also gives other people a completely different impression!
Chapter 56: Final Singles Match, First Championship! (Old Version)
“Leave it to me! I will win the championship for Rikkai University!”
Maori replied in a solemn tone.
Singles three, Rikkai University vs. Makinofuji, will it be a decisive game or will the latecomer win?
The two men, full of fighting spirit, stood on the court, waiting for the referee’s order!
“Haha, let me take you back to Guanxi!”
Mao Li, who got the serve, was full of energy!
But he was very calm. In order to win the game quickly, he chose the zero serve at the beginning, which can score a point in most cases!
15:0!
The tennis ball fell to the ground and didn’t bounce!
“The same serve from that guy from the previous match?!”
Makino Fuji’s choice Yoshida suddenly felt something was wrong.
But time didn’t wait for him to consider——
4 aces! The serve was won directly!
“Hey, Mori-senpai is very familiar with the Zero-style.”
Yukimura watched the game with great interest.
He likes to score 6:0 when playing tennis. Although he did not play many games this year due to his opponents and the competition system, Yukimura always scored 6:0 every time he played.
Similarly, Yukimura also hopes that his teammates can achieve such scores in every game!
Furthermore, the significance of this singles match for Rikkai University was particularly different—
Sweeping Muzhiteng and winning the championship, just thinking about it makes me excited!
“Thanks to Masaharu and Mori-senpai getting along so well, the senior’s tennis skills were fully unleashed. Don’t you agree, Genichirō?”
Yukimura said, turning to Sanada, who had a dark face.
“Niou did a great job.”
The Vice Minister of Rikkai University said with a held breath.
At this point, Sanada was of course happy that Singles Three had won, but when Yukimura said that Niou and Mori got along well, he became furious that these two had slipped away after completing basic training!
But Genichirō Sanada had to admit that because of Nioh, his second-year senior, Hisashiburo Mori, had really changed a lot.
He still remembered that during the first week when they were freshmen, he only saw Maori twice in club activities!
At that time, Sanada was very angry, thinking that Maori had not gotten into the state after school started and was too lax.
However, after he became the vice-captain of the Rikkai University Tennis Club.
The sign-in sheet of the tennis club had left Sanada dumbfounded.
How could there be a senior who is so strong without coming to training?
Therefore, even Sanada had to admit that if it weren’t for Nioh, Mori probably wouldn’t have any interest in the tennis club’s activities.
If there was no Nioh as a bridge of communication between these first-year players and Mori seniors, they might not have the opportunity to say a few words to the seniors who are never in the tennis club!
What’s even more frustrating is that, although Mori-senpai is a senior, his tennis skills are also very strong. These two points combined make it difficult for even Yukimura to defeat him.
After all, Yukimura has to maintain the stability of the tennis club for the sake of Rikkai University’s competition results. It is impossible for him to cause instability in the tennis club just because of a momentary dislike.
“Looks like we don’t have to worry about it anymore!”
Morikawa crossed his arms and sighed with relief.
“Yes! God has truly blessed Rikkai. We can now retire from the club without worry!”
Mita was also quite emotional.
Who could have imagined that this year, a group of high school students would shoulder the responsibility of the tennis club and lead Rikkai University to such a great height?!
“Well, it will be easier to explain to Senior Tanejima if I meet him in the future!”
Although Yamamoto played as a substitute in most games this year, he was extremely happy to see the tennis club progress so far.
After all, this is the champion, the champion of the Rikkai University Tennis Club—
It is also very likely that he will be the first champion of three consecutive championships!
With the last sound of the tennis ball hitting the ground, the winner was decided!
“6:1, Rikkai University, Mori wins!”
Singles three, Rikkai University wins!
So far, in doubles 2, doubles 1, and singles 3, Rikkai University Affiliated High School has won all the first three games!
Cheers filled the stadium!
Even the audience was cheering for Rikkai University with abandon!
With three wins, Rikkai University successfully won the championship!
The previous national champion Mu Zhiteng has been eliminated!
The new king, Rikkai University—rise!
The atmosphere in the Mu Zhi Teng contestant’s booth was gloomy. No one had expected that he would be pulled down from the throne.
Unable to hold back their tears, some of Mu Zhi Teng’s supporters sobbed quietly.
Fujita Sakuto lowered his head, his fists clenched so tightly that they made a crackling sound.
The other members were either stunned in disbelief, or had pale faces and empty eyes…
Yoshida, who lost the crucial singles match, staggered back to his seat.
It’s over… they don’t stand a chance!
“Everyone, cheer up! The game isn’t over yet! There are still two more games!”
After a moment of silence, the head of the Makinofuji team, Fujita Sakito, looked up and yelled at the members.
Even though it’s over, Mu Zhi Teng will fight to the end!
“yes!”
All the members straightened their backs and responded loudly.
“The morale of the other side is still high, Genichirō.”
Yukimura exclaimed in admiration.
“Yukimura, I’ll win the singles match!”
Before Yukimura could finish his words, Sanada stood up with his racket.
He respected his opponent who still had the fighting spirit to this extent, so in response, he would give it his all!
“Maki no Fuji——”
Niou murmured softly.
His impression of Mu Zhi Teng was actually very vague.
Because in the previous life’s National Tournament, Maku no Fuji was already weak – he lost to Fudomine in the first game.
However, in the second year of junior high school, they defeated Shizile Middle School with an extremely incomplete lineup and successfully advanced to the finals again.
Even though the two heroes of Kyushu had left that year, it was unexpected that Mu Zhiteng was able to advance with a remaining lineup.
But unfortunately, in that session, Makinoto was completely crushed by Rikkai University in all aspects.
Even though it was Niou, Marui and the others’ first time participating in the national competition, they still won against the Makinofuji doubles team from the third grade of junior high school.
5:0——This is the result of the national competition finals for the second grade students.
At first, Nioh actually didn’t understand why the weakened Makino Fuji could advance to the finals?
Now he understood that there was an element of luck, but more of it was the unyielding will and belief!
As a hegemon, the spirit of fighting to the death!
Therefore, it was not until all the members of the tennis club brought up by Byodoin Temple left that Makuto, which had long been lacking in vitality, completely weakened!
Byodoin Phoenix, the former legendary minister of Makinofuji, passed on his spirit to the younger generations.
The true meaning of not winning is death!
The spirit of fighting to win allowed Mu Zhi Teng to achieve the miracle of becoming the runner-up as a weak team next year!
Looking at the figures still running, fighting and giving their all on the court, Niwang couldn’t help but feel admiration!
Falling from the throne is undoubtedly an extremely sad thing. This is the case with Makinoto now, and it was also the case with Rikkai University in the past…
P.S. A lot of the timelines have been moved forward. Also, this was written in 2018, and I’d only read a little bit of The Prince of Tennis back then. Finally, if I ever get a chance to write a second book, I’ll try to find opportunities to include a few named U17 high school students. For this book, let’s just assume they didn’t play tennis in high school…
Chapter 57: The Beginning of a Dynasty (Old Version)
As expected, Kirihara Akaya needs some more practice!
The first person that flashed through Nioh’s mind was Kirihara!
If Nioh fails to accomplish this goal after three consecutive championships, he can just jump into the sea.
But what then?
Niou doesn’t want Rikkai University to be suppressed by other schools just after he and others are admitted!
From prosperity to decline, such a tragic thing should never happen to the king Rikkai University!
Thinking of this, a special emotion appeared on Ren Wang’s face.
“Xiao Niou, what’s wrong?”
Maori, who was sitting next to Niou, was the first to notice and ask.
The other regular players also noticed Niou’s mood swings and turned to pay attention.
“Maji, are you feeling unwell?”
Yukimura asked worriedly.
You know, the reason why Nioh’s title of “Trickster” was recognized by everyone so quickly is because Nioh’s tennis is unpredictable to his opponents. In the eyes of his teammates, the same is true for his emotions.
They rarely saw Ren Wang reveal his bad emotions like this.
“Pfft, it’s okay, I was just thinking—”
“Bumi, we need to properly train the new students next year!”
At first, Niou pretended to be relaxed, but then he gritted his teeth.
Thinking of Kirihara’s kelp head, I’m so angry! He’s really too lax! Too unstable!
But this time, we can’t just let Sanada train him!
[I need to find a way to make Yukimura interested in Kirihara in the second year of junior high school! ]Niou’s deliberate exposure of emotions and sudden opening of the topic stunned everyone present.
Even Liu “abandoned” Sanada who was fighting hard on the court, stopped recording the data, and looked at Nioh thoughtfully.
“Ahem, our goal is to win the national championship three times in a row, right?”
“And the longest streak our predecessors have held is thirteen consecutive championships in Kanto. Including this year, that’s fourteen consecutive championships! So, how about everyone try to set a national record of thirteen, fourteen, or even fifteen or sixteen consecutive championships?”
Ren Wang coughed twice and put forward his own ideas.
It has to be said that according to Liu Lizhi’s data analysis, the probability of Niwang’s idea is almost zero!
You know, even winning three championships in a row is an unprecedented goal! Let alone…
“Okay! Let’s give it a try!”
Yukimura readily agreed with Niou’s idea.
“That’s a good idea, Nioh~”
“I will work hard to raise the probability of the data to 100%!”
“Seniors support you!”
Rikkai University is never afraid of challenges!
After winning the first championship, Rikkai University began to show its dominance.
These two sentences from Nioh completely inspired Rikkai University’s confidence as the king of trust!
You could say they were ambitious or fanciful, but in short, these young people have found a higher goal!
Now, three consecutive national championships are no longer enough for them, they want to create an undefeated dynasty!
It’s really interesting to have those who come after you look up to you.
[Hmm, I need to plan carefully. Especially the training for the next batch of freshmen!]Yukimura Seiichi was completely absorbed in his own thoughts, not paying any attention to his vice-chairman who was fighting hard on the field.
Ren Wang’s words undoubtedly opened his eyes again!
At this moment, history was pushed onto a completely unknown trajectory.
The Rikkai Dynasty, which all the famous tennis schools looked up to, embarked on its journey at this time!
The three-game winning streak and the 3:0 result undoubtedly boosted the morale of Rikkai’s people.
However, even though the championship had already been won, the players from Makinoto still had no intention of giving up on the final two singles matches.
Although there is a saying that an army with a desperate situation will win, the second best singles player at Rikkai University is Genichirō Sanada!
Sanada has been practicing kendo since he was young and has followed military tactics. Even his special moves are named “Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain”. As a freshman who has already won the championship in his tennis club, he has no arrogance at all. Facing his opponent, he has been giving his all from the start and pursuing him relentlessly!
Having witnessed three consecutive victories, Sanada will not allow himself to lose this game!
Mu Zhiteng’s deputy minister is undoubtedly a strong singles player. He is already in his third year, and he did not perform poorly in the national finals even though he had already lost.
On the contrary, he, who didn’t want to join the tennis club in high school, exceeded his limits in this game!
No longer caring about his tennis lifespan, and without the pressure of winning the final championship, this deputy minister of Muzhiteng only wants to fight for Muzhiteng!
Even though the championship has been lost, Mu Zhi Teng is no weak team now!
“11:9!”
The game actually went all the way to a tiebreak!
Although the process was a little bumpy, victory was finally achieved!
As the second singles match came to an end, the names of the two schools continued to be shouted out by the audience.
The reason why they lost all four games is not because Makinoto is too weak, but because this Rikkai University is too strong!
Undoubtedly, although defeated, it was still an honor. The wonderful performance of Deputy Minister Mu Zhiteng won the respect of the audience!
The spirit of going against the current and fighting to the end even though knowing that failure is inevitable deserves applause!
“Congratulations first.”
Fujita, the head of Makinofuji, said calmly while standing in front of the net.
“The seniors are also very good.”
Yukimura praised sincerely.
It is really rare to be able to play in your own style when the outcome is already decided.
“Enough talk! This is the final match. Rikkai University’s captain, please give me your guidance!”
“4:0! Tatekai Daiyukimura wins this game! Makinofuji Fujita takes the lead!”
“The five senses are being eliminated!”
“Bushinofuji is quite powerful. It took until the fourth round for Yukimura to fully arrange his attack!”
After saying that, Liu started writing frantically with the pen in his hand.
Snap…
“6:0, Rikkai University, Yukimura wins!”
P.S. Although I forgot it a long time ago, according to my records, Maki no Teng was the runner-up in the second grade of junior high school, so I will just write it like this.
Chapter 58: Post-Game Changes (Old Version)
Even if Yukimura Seiichi didn’t set up the “Five Senses Destruction”, he still had an absolute advantage in the competition.
Faced with the arrangement to destroy his five senses, Fujita had no plan to respond and could only lose in one breath!
“Huh, kid, you’re awesome!”
After regaining his sight and sensing the outside world, Fujita was still frightened, but he still insisted on shaking hands with Yukimura after the game.
After this game, I have no more complaints and am completely convinced!
“Senior is also very powerful. My moves and layout were almost interrupted.”
Yukimura responded gently.
Rikkai University players never hesitate to show due respect to opponents who deserve respect.
“Now, I declare—the champion of the national competition is Rikkai University High School!”
Yukimura accepted the trophy with a smile on his face and accepted the cheers from his teammates and the audience.
The first step, the first championship, is finally achieved!
Their Rikkai University Tennis Club’s competition this year came to a successful conclusion!
The satisfied minister even approved the dinner party——
In fact, it is mainly for the seniors.
During the dinner for the main selection team, Mita and others even had tears in their eyes – after working hard for so long, they finally achieved their long-cherished dream of winning the national championship before graduation!
Their wishes were completely fulfilled, and the three third-year seniors submitted their applications for withdrawal from the club the next day.
Although they were reluctant, Yukimura and Sanada readily agreed.
Because the transfer of power within the club had already been completed, the third-year senior’s resignation did not cause any panic, and everything continued as normal…
As usual, Niou happily ran to Yagyu’s class, but his real intention was to show off the tennis club’s achievements.
“Niou-kun, is your tennis club still hiring?”
Yagyu listened silently until Niou stopped, then he spoke.
“Yes, we are! Of course we are hiring!”
At this moment, Ren Wang almost couldn’t control his emotions, his heart was full of disbelief.
Yagyu actually wanted to join the club in advance!
What’s going on? Doesn’t he want to play golf now?
[It seems my partner has had some interest in tennis for a long time, otherwise he wouldn’t have learned it before.]Niou thought quickly, but no matter what, he had to “trick” Yagyu into coming in first!
“Well, I’ll trouble Niou-kun for your guidance. I want to join the tennis club!”
Yagyu pushed his glasses up.
Although the seniors in the Rikkai University Golf Club did not bully the younger students, the atmosphere in the club was quite lazy, which made Yagyu very dissatisfied and he gradually lost the desire to continue playing golf.
In addition, he didn’t know why he became good friends with Niou. After hearing about Niou’s tennis club’s daily life and game records, Yagyu couldn’t help but get excited!
For some teenagers, tennis is a love that runs deep in their bones!
After personally watching the Rikkai University tennis club’s training and games several times, Yagyu had the idea of playing tennis.
The most crucial thing was the national competition. During the finals, Yagyu also went to watch…
Feeling the earth-shaking roars from the court, watching the wonderful skills one after another, especially seeing Niou, who usually looks casual, cynical, and hates strong sunlight, running freely on the court and performing a perfect doubles with Yanagi…
Yagyu was really moved!
For the first time, the idea of joining the tennis club appeared so clearly in Yagyu Hiroshi’s mind.
In the golf club, Yagyu no longer finds passion;
So, the tennis club…
“Don’t worry, as long as you submit your application and stick with the club activities and training, there’s no barrier to becoming a member of the tennis club!”
“If I keep practicing at the tennis club starting tomorrow, I might even be able to become a regular in the second year of junior high!”
Although Niou said he was “trying it”, it had actually been confirmed.
In the first qualifying match of the second year of junior high school, Yagyu will definitely be a regular!
In his previous life, Yagyu joined the tennis club in his second year of junior high school and became a regular on the Rikkai University tennis team that same year. If he worked hard from now on, he would definitely be able to pass the second year junior high school regular tournament and become a regular!
As for Kirihara…that kid is still a little green!
[Let Yukimura “cultivate” him properly! ]Niou no longer counts on Sanada’s teaching ability. He now only hopes that the “all-powerful Rikkai Minister” can take good care of this “little kelp” and not give it any chance to grow crooked!
The Rikkai University tennis club won the national championship and received a lot of praise from the school.
Not only did the department’s funding increase, but the tennis equipment was also updated.
At the end of his first year in junior high school, Hiroshi Yagyu joined the tennis club through Niou’s introduction.
With a certain foundation in tennis, excellent physical fitness and top-notch motor nerves, he was recognized by Yukimura and Sanada in the entrance test, and was even secretly included by Yanagi Renji on the training list for the reserve team.
Niou gladly took over the technical guidance of Yagyu. His enthusiasm even made Marui, who had recently been “tortured” by Niou, a little jealous.
However, the gentleman Yagyu quickly broke into the small circle of the national first-year students in the tennis club (especially Yukimura, Yanagi, Marui, etc.) with his outstanding character, and also had a good reputation among his predecessors (especially Mori).
Through Niou’s technical guidance, Liu Sheng, who joined the club, truly felt Niou’s unfathomable strength.
After witnessing the “destruction” of Marui and Kuwabara by Niou and Mori’s doubles team play, he was secretly glad in his heart and was aroused by a strong desire to become stronger.
“Gentleman” is just a term for outward behavior and etiquette. It does not mean that his heart is as rigid and polite as etiquette.
Yagyu Hiroshi has a pride that is no less than that of Niou Masaharu.
After experiencing an unprecedented passion for tennis, Yagyu devoted himself almost entirely to tennis training, and his skills improved rapidly…
King Ren was deeply pleased with this.
“Would you like to try doubles with me in the future?”
After a training session, he even put forward his own “future plan”.
“Little King, are you going to abandon your senior?”
Mao Li protested without waiting for Yagyu to respond.
Indeed, Mori had reason to be dissatisfied. In the Rikkai University tennis club, he and his junior were the club’s top doubles team, but in the national tournament, it was Yanagi and Niou who synchronized their moves to defeat their opponents, earning them national fame as “junior high school’s top doubles team.”
“How about I talk to the boss and arrange a doubles match in the finals? At least give me a chance to synchronize in a tournament~”
Maori rested his chin on his hand to express his resentment.
“Pfft, alright. For the sake of your last national competition, let’s partner up for another year!”
Ren Wang also joked.
Although he always called Yagyu “partner” in his heart, his past life and this life were different after all.
It is impossible for Niou to ignore Mori and directly form a doubles team with Yagyu. That would not only be a betrayal of the “friendship” of his predecessors, but would also make Yagyu very embarrassed in the tennis club.
Even if I want to partner with Yagyu in the future, I have to wait until the third year of junior high school. It is better to let Yagyu hone his skills on his own in the second year of junior high school.
This was the conclusion that both Mori and Niou came to.
The other party involved, Yagyu, said nothing and silently pushed his glasses.
Doubles with Nioh? Sounds like a good idea…
But——I really need to work harder!
Seeing Marui and Kuwabara once again being crushed by the doubles team of Mori and Niou, Yagyu decided that it would be better for him to quietly improve his strength in the second year of college.
Chapter 59: The Beautiful Daily Life of the Right Selection (Old Version)
After completing the national tournament, Nioh and his senior Mori have plenty of time and energy to do other things.
for example.
“Hu…Hu…”
Marui and Kuwahara lay down on the court in a spread-eagle position.
“Okay, get up.”
On the other side of the court, Niou and Maori stood there relaxedly with their rackets in hand.
“Niou, you cheated! You used that sync again!”
Marui complained aggrievedly.
Although Kuwabara on the side did not say anything, he nodded vigorously twice.
“Hey, I’m doing this for your own good! If you guys go to compete as regulars in the second year of junior high, there’s no guarantee you won’t run into opponents with the same level as you!”
Renou retorted.
“Marui and Kuwahara did pretty well in their first Synchro encounter~”
Of course, Mori would not undermine Nioh. He was just happily “comforting” the younger generation.
Marui and Kuwabara rolled their eyes weakly at the same time.
Damn it, when will this day end?
Come on, some big devil, take these two monsters down!
Ren Wang always ignored the two people’s little complaints.
In the third year of junior high school, before the Kanto Tournament, Marui and the others must learn to synchronize!
This is the minimum goal that Nioh set for Marui and Kuwahara!
You know, in the national competition, if nothing unexpected happens, Marui and the others will meet the golden combination of Seigaku!
Although Nioh is absolutely sure of defeating Fuji and guaranteeing Rikkai University’s three victories (Sanada wins three singles against Tezuka, and Yanagi wins three doubles against Qian), if he cannot help his teammates improve their strength and win, then Nioh will inevitably feel upset!
In their previous lives, Marui and Kuwabara definitely had enough time to work together! Perhaps it was their mental energies that were slow to merge and connect—so, under the constant pressure of their “opponents” synchronizing, Nioh didn’t believe they still couldn’t learn to synchronize!
“Pfft, keep working on it! I hope you can learn to synchronize in the second year of junior high! Okay, let’s do this every day from now on!”
When it comes to synchronization, the faster you learn it, the better!
Niou wished he could drag Marui and Kuwabara over and fight them again with synchronized doubles.
“Oh, no!”
Marui whined.
“There’s no need to be so anxious.”
A drop of cold sweat fell from Kuwabara’s face.
“Little Niou is also thinking about you.”
“Next school year, if you become a regular, you’ll be able to fight against opponents who can synchronize. We faced a doubles team that could synchronize in the finals this year!”
Anyway, they play doubles with Synchro every day. As the Synchro on Nioh’s side, he has a lot of fun playing!
This kind of daily practice was very helpful for Marui and Kuwahara’s doubles. Although the other two crushed them with just cooperation, without any skills, under such pressure, Marui and Kuwahara’s physical strength was greatly improved!
Although he complained a lot, Marui was still very grateful to Nioh. He could always feel the rapid improvement in his strength!
If it wasn’t really for the good of their teammates, who would have the time to use “Synchronize” every day to increase their doubles experience?
After this period of training, Marui found that his originally weak physical strength was now able to support a singles match until a tiebreak – not to mention a doubles match with a partner!
Kuwahara also noticed an improvement in his own strength. His backcourt defense was becoming more and more like the ironclad fortress he had been in his third year of junior high school, and his own unique skills were being developed through Niou’s guidance and sparring practice…
In addition, in order to address the problem that Kuwabara has good physical strength but lacks stamina, Nioh has specially increased the intensity of targeted training.
In short, this pair of doubles from Rikkai University is now evolving rapidly, moving towards the goal of “synchronization”!
“This genius can definitely learn to synchronize! Right, Jack?”
Marui said with confidence.
“Yes, I will!”
Kuwabara’s eyes were also filled with firm belief.
Good opponents are so hard to come by!
Niou and Mori-senpai worked tirelessly and tirelessly to fight against them every day, and Kuwabara was actually very grateful in his heart!
But, we are all friends.
Thanks, just know it in your heart, I won’t say it directly.
“Hey, Bunta, you got some rest, huh? How about some singles practice now?”
Niou gave the next instructions for today’s training with malicious intent.
“Ah! Niou!”
Marui, who had been full of confidence just now, suddenly became furious.
Even when I was full of energy, I would still get beaten up when fighting that fox. Now that I’m exhausted, won’t it be even worse?!
After hearing what Niou said, Mori took Kuwabara to another tennis court, leaving Marui alone to face Niou.
The red-haired pig’s protest was ineffective and instead left him in an isolated and helpless situation.
Standing alone on the court, feeling rather miserable, Marui watched his partner leave obediently with his senior. He then gathered his spirits.
“Hmph! Let me show you my genius plan!”
A “pleasant” singles practice began like this…
P.S. Just as Marui and Kuwahara thought, a “big devil” will soon take Niou and Mori away.
As for what the “Big Devil” is, I won’t explain it in this chapter, so you can read it later. I’m finally finishing it!
Chapter 60: Youth Training Camp Invitation [Part of the first 60 chapters have been modified, clear the cache to read] (Old version)
“Youth training camp?”
Inside the tennis club, in the regular meeting room, Niou and Mori asked at the same time.
“Yes, it’s the junior high school training camp. As this year’s national champion team, Rikkai University has the right to recommend two spots.”
Yukimura explained.
“The youth training camp is directly under the state, and the training facilities there are quite good.”
However, judging by his and Yukimura’s calm tones, they had absolutely no interest in this so-called youth training camp.
After all, true masters are often reluctant to show off their tennis skills for nothing.
Moreover, the training in this youth training camp is actually very free. The coach only issues the training menu, and it depends on the individual how to do it.
Apart from the fact that the training facilities are up to date, there is nothing else that tennis players would seek out. Therefore, although being invited to join the youth training camp is a symbol of honor, some people are unwilling to participate.
Apparently, both Yukimura and Yanagi thought that this youth training camp was just a waste of time for them.
“I want to practice kendo.”
Sanada on the side spoke up.
It is obvious that Sanada is also unwilling to join the youth training camp this holiday.
“According to intelligence, Kunimitsu Tezuka of Seigaku, the outstanding player recommended by our Kanto region, declined the invitation to this youth training camp. Therefore, Sengoku of Yamabuki received the spot.”
Yanagi added an explanation for one of the reasons why Sanada was unwilling to accept the recommendation.
Niou and Mori exchanged glances.
“Pfft, you all probably look down on me~”
The courageous King Ni revealed the truth without hesitation.
“So, little minister, just say whatever you want to say!”
Maori followed his partner and asked Yukimura a question.
“Ahem, Rikkai University has two spots. All the players going to the youth training camp are regulars from the tennis club! Our tennis club—”
Yukimura coughed twice and got to the point.
“Bumi, I understand! You want me and my senior to attend the youth training camp!”
Niou interrupted Yukimura and made his meaning clear.
“If you guys don’t want to, you can…”
Yukimura felt a little embarrassed. After all, none of them wanted to go to the youth training camp, so letting Niou and the others join was a bit…
“Then Maori-senpai and I will go to this youth training camp!”
Niou didn’t wait for Yukimura to finish his words and agreed directly, and also included Mori in the equation.
The reborn Nioh thinks he is still very considerate, not to mention that he has Senior Mori with him.
“Senior, is it okay for you to come with me?”
“Of course, the holidays are boring anyway.”
The two of them agreed readily.
Yukimura was actually quite surprised, but it was also a good thing that someone was willing to go – he had originally prepared to refuse the recommendation.
“Then it’s settled! Niou, Mori-senpai, you should report to the youth training camp in November! Here’s the invitation.”
As he said that, Yukimura handed two invitations to Niou and Mori.
“Now, adjourn the meeting!”
Rikkai Okuni, the final election meeting has ended!
“Nioh, let’s continue playing tennis together during the holidays~”
Mao Li is indifferent to where he plays, but he trains with Nioh and is not opposed to joining the youth training camp.
What’s more, freestyle management is really great!
“I’m also happy that I can play with my seniors during the holidays, puri~”
Niou responded as he checked the invitation.
Suddenly, he stopped, as if he saw something worth noting.
“What’s wrong, Nioh?”
Maori questioned.
“Senior, look—”
Nishikawa looked at Mori holding the small map he had taken out of the invitation in his right hand and pointing with his left hand to the point on the map marked with the youth training camp, which was approximately around the east mark.
“That’s a mountain?”
Maori could clearly see the map sign to the east of the youth training camp.
“Senior, what do you think of mountain climbing and hiking?”
Renou suggested enthusiastically.
“It’s free training anyway. You don’t have to follow the menu they give you at the youth training camp. You can practice tennis well in the mountains!”
“Okay! I’ll prepare some things for the outdoor outing. I’m tired from training, so I can go into the mountains to relax and train at the same time!”
Maori seemed to be more interested in going into the mountains than Niou.
“Senior, don’t bring too much stuff for a hike—we still have to climb a mountain!”
Finally reaching the school gate, Niou reminded his senior that it was very tiring to carry so much stuff – climbing a mountain is very tiring!
“Senior, goodbye! See you at the youth training camp!”
“See you at the youth training camp, Niou-chan!”