The Prince of Tennis: From Data-Driven Tennis to the Pinnacle of His Career

"The match begins!"

Akutsu Jin stood at the baseline without making any formal preparations.

He took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently, as if he wanted to suck all the air around him dry.

Immediately afterwards, he tossed the ball high into the air, his legs springing off the ground like springs, his arm muscles bulging, and he swung the racket with all his might!

"Bang!"

The tennis ball hurtled towards the other side with a savage whistling sound, like a cannonball being fired.

"Not bad strength."

Kagura Ijin moved his feet lightly, and after getting into position, he flicked his wrist and easily hit the ball back.

A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes; the explosive power contained in that seemingly random swing was a talent that countless people dreamed of.

"0-15!"

"..."

As soon as Akutsu Jin took a step, his body froze as if he had been frozen in place.

The yellow tennis ball had already flown past him, struck the wire mesh at the baseline, and was still spinning wildly.

Too fast! That incredible speed of return completely rendered his prized explosive power useless.

"Bang!"

On the second ball, Akutsu Jin learned from his mistake and stared intently at Kagura Ichijin's right hand holding the racket.

The instant Kagura swung her racket, his beast-like instincts spurred him to accelerate, and he sprinted to the right.

"drink!"

"Ready!" Akutsu Jin's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He braked with both feet and used the momentum to swing his racket to meet the attack.

"Thump!"

The moment the racket made contact with the tennis ball, a heavy impact shot up the arm and straight to the shoulder.

He gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, and withstood the force, hitting the ball back.

"Bang!"

However, Kagura Ichijin seemed to have anticipated all of this.

He didn't even glance back at Akutsu; he simply flicked his wrist casually, and the tennis ball landed precisely in the left corner where Akutsu had just left.

"0-30!"

……

"0-40!"

……

"Game, Jin Akutsu, 0-1!"

Kagura Ikjin turned and walked back to the baseline, his back view cold and powerful.

"hateful!"

Looking at that back that completely ignored him, Akutsu Jin felt extremely humiliated, and anger erupted in his chest like a volcano.

"boom!"

The second game begins with Kagura Ijin serving.

He tossed the ball high into the air, leaping into the air himself, and then swung his racket with all his might.

"15-0!"

"What?"

Jin Akutsu felt a gust of wind whistling past his ear, and when he turned around, the tennis ball was already smoking behind him.

That speed... is it really something a human could achieve?

"boom!"

Another powerful serve.

This time, Jin Akutsu made a move.

His eyes caught a fleeting afterimage, and his body reacted instinctively.

However, it was still too slow.

"So close...so close!"

As Jin Akutsu watched the tennis ball fly past his fingertips, a deep sense of powerlessness welled up inside him.

The despair of seeing something clearly but being unable to reach it drove him almost to madness.

"30-0!"

……

"40-0!"

……

"Game, Jin Akutsu, 0-2!"

After successfully holding his serve, Kagura Ichijin silently recited the system's commands.

Jin Akutsu (First year of junior high school)

Speed: 2.5

Power: 3

Stamina: 2.5

Spirit: 1

Technology: 1

Total: 10

"It's that tall?"

Upon seeing that Akutsu Jin's total five dimensions amounted to 10, even Kagura Yijin couldn't help but be shocked.

For a complete novice who has never received formal training and has barely played tennis, this statistic is simply terrifying.

"Bang!"

While Kagura Ijin was still in a daze, Akutsu Jin seized the opportunity and launched a surprise attack with his serve.

"Bang!"

Although Kagura Ichijin was somewhat distracted, his body's instinctive reactions were still intact.

With a casual flick of his wrist, the attacking tennis ball bounced back even faster, landing precisely on the baseline.

"0-15!"

"You caught that?"

Looking at the ball marks at his feet, Jin Akutsu was utterly devastated.

They couldn't match their strength, they couldn't keep up with their speed, and even sneak attacks were ineffective.

Faced with such an overwhelming opponent, he was like a helpless baby.

"Is that all you've got? What a boring match."

Kagura Ijin looked down at Akutsu Jin, who hadn't served for a long time, his brows furrowed slightly.

Akutsu Jin has a terrible mentality. He's arrogant when things are going well, but he collapses immediately when things are going badly.

Such a fragile mentality, if not tempered, will ultimately hinder one from achieving great things.

"Bastard! I'm going to kill you!"

Enraged by that contemptuous look, Akutsu Jin lost his temper.

He didn't even throw the ball; he simply tossed it into the air, swung his racket, and slapped Kagura Ichijin hard across the face!

"Is this all there is to anger?"

Kagura Ichijin remained expressionless, and didn't even move his feet.

He held the racket in one hand, easily blocking the malicious tennis ball in front of him as if swatting a fly.

The tennis ball landed at Akutsu's feet and rolled slowly.

"..."

As Jin Akutsu looked at the ball, it felt as if all the strength in his body had been instantly drained away.

He lowered his head, turned and walked away from the field without saying a word.

Faced with such an overwhelming opponent, he was like a helpless baby.

"Are you thinking of leaving? Have you forgotten what I just told you?"

Kagura Ichijin's cold voice came from behind.

"What do you want?"

Akutsu Jin paused, turned around, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

"What are you playing dumb for? Doesn't the door you kicked in need fixing? Or does the glass you cracked need replacing?"

Kagura Ichijin pointed to the door and glass of the tennis club in the distance.

"I have no money."

Akutsu Jin stiffened his neck, his eyes filled with malice.

"No money?"

Kagura Ichijin gave a cold laugh.

"Then we'll go to your house to ask for it. I'll call the tennis coach, your class teacher, and the school leaders to come to your house later. We can have a good chat with your parents about your 'glorious deeds'."

After saying that, Kagura Ichijin picked up his tennis bag and made a move to leave.

"No! You can't come to my house!"

Upon hearing the word "parents," the fearless Akutsu Jin actually panicked.

He rushed forward and blocked Kagura Ichijin's path.

"Then go fix it yourself."

Kagura Ichijin stopped in his tracks, his gaze sharp as a blade.

Everyone must be responsible for their own actions, and he wanted to make Akutsu Jin realize this deeply.

"..."

Akutsu Jin stared intently at Kagura Ichijin, but finally turned and walked towards the tennis club's door.

"..."

Watching Akutsu Jin's departing figure, Kagura Ichijin sighed.

The harassment just now was intentional.

With Yamabuki's current strength, making it into the national tournament is an impossible task.

However, if Jin Akutsu were to join the tennis club, the situation might change.

"Well done, Minister!"

The onlookers erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

This new minister is not only powerful, but also ruthless, even managing to subdue a delinquent like Akutsu Jin.

"Keep training!"

Kagura Yiren waved his hand, not immediately returning to the main training area.

He circled the sidelines once, and finally stood outside the tennis department door with his arms crossed like a supervisor.

"What are you looking at! I'm not going to run away!"

Akutsu Jin noticed the gaze behind him and shouted irritably.

All he wants now is to fix this broken door as soon as possible and get out of this godforsaken place.

"Are you sure you're fixing the door, and not taking it apart?"

Kagura Ichijin pointed to the door that looked even more miserable, his lips twitching.

"..."

Akutsu Jin's hand holding the tool froze in mid-air, his face turning bright red.

"Why didn't you say you couldn't fix it earlier? You just wait, I'll go get a professional repairman."

Kagura Ichijin shook his head helplessly.