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

"Akuzu, you really are different now."

Kagura Ichijin looked at Akutsu Jin as he walked back, his eyes full of admiration.

He originally thought that, given Akutsu Jin's temperament, he would definitely retaliate with violence in the face of such malicious attacks, but he didn't expect Akutsu Jin to actually hold back.

"If you can't even tolerate this little thing, how can you possibly surpass me?"

Akutsu Jin plopped down on the bench, picked up a bottle of water and poured it over his head, water droplets sliding down his angular face.

"You are already an excellent player, and in some aspects you have even surpassed me."

Kagura Ichijin said earnestly.

A person's vision determines their future.

Jin Akutsu is highly adaptable; as long as he can maintain this mindset, his future achievements are limitless.

"Stop talking nonsense. Wait until I beat you before you say that."

Akutsu Jin turned his head away, but although he said that, his eyes unconsciously glanced at Kagura Ichijin out of the corner of his eye.

He had personally witnessed Kagura Ikjin's despair-inducing power. So far, only Atobe Keigo had been able to force out Kagura Ikjin's true strength, and he was ultimately still a bit lacking.

"..."

As expected, he couldn't be fooled anymore. Kagura Ichijin didn't say anything more, but stood up, took out his racket from his tennis bag, and started to warm up.

"The fifth match begins. Please welcome the first singles players from Yamabuki and Josei Shonan."

"It's time to end this."

Kagura Ichijin nodded to Banta Mikiya on the coaching bench, then walked steadily toward the field.

This time, his opponent is Takahisa Kajimoto, the first-year captain of Shonan University.

"A single game to decide the winner, Kajimoto serves."

"Captain Kagura, it was great to have the opportunity to spar with you."

Kajimoto Takahisa looked at Kagura Ichijin across from him, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

In this Kanto Tournament, besides Yukimura Seiichi of Rikkai University, the person he most wanted to challenge was Kagura Ichijin.

Although these two have never participated in the national competition, they are already recognized as national-level players, and their strength even surpasses that of those who made it into the national competition last year.

"Yeah?"

Kagura Ichijin spoke in a cold tone.

All he wants now is to finish this match as soon as possible and take everyone back to get some rest.

The Kanto Tournament has a tight schedule, so maintaining good form is crucial.

"Of course, let's begin."

Kajimoto Takahisa smiled and walked to the service area.

"Bang!"

Kajimoto Takahisa tossed the ball high into the air, bent his legs, and arched his body backward into an exaggerated arch shape before suddenly straightening up and swinging his racket!

"Bang!"

Kagura Ichijin caught the ball steadily, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

The ball traveled at a speed of nearly 195 km/h!

In the Kanto Tournament, there are very few players who can hit a serve like that. Kajimoto Takahisa is truly remarkable.

"They actually caught it..."

Kajimoto Takahisa was slightly taken aback, but then reacted quickly and ran towards the ball's landing point.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"0-15!"

"That's really impressive."

Kajimoto Takahisa smiled bitterly.

He originally intended to catch Kagura Yiren off guard with his unique bent-waist serve, but he didn't expect that his opponent not only received the serve but also launched a quick counterattack.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"0-30!"

After scoring again by returning the ball directly, Kagura Ichijin shook his head.

Although Takahisa Kajimoto's serve is fast, his subsequent return and movement speed are clearly insufficient. Once his serve advantage is neutralized, Kajimoto has no advantage in baseline rallies.

"..."

As Kagura Ijin's returns became increasingly powerful, Kajimoto Takahisa frowned.

He was indeed finding it difficult to cope with Kagura Ichijin, who had gone all out from the start.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"0-40!"

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"Game, Kajimoto Takahisa, 0-1!"

"Captain Kaji, I've seen your serve before, it's really good. Now, it's my turn."

Kagura Ichijin smiled slightly and walked to the service area.

"boom!"

He tossed the ball high into the air, and Kagura Ijin leaped into the air and swung his racket forcefully.

With a loud bang, the tennis ball transformed into a yellow afterimage, instantly traversing the entire court!

"15-0!"

"The speed of the serve is even faster than my bent-over serve..."

When faced with a serve that clearly exceeded 195 km/h, Takahisa Kajimoto's heart sank.

This opponent is terrifying. Not only is his strength unfathomable, but he is also adept at psychological warfare, and he actually wants to defeat him in his area of ​​expertise.

"boom!"

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"30-0!"

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"40-0!"

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"Game, Kajimoto Takahisa, 0-2!"

During the break in Kajimoto Takahisa's serve, Kagura Ichijin silently recited the system's commands.

Takahisa Kajimoto (First year of junior high school)

Speed: 2.5

Power: 2

Stamina: 2.5

Spirit: 2.5

Technology: 2.5

Total: 12

Kajimoto Takahisa's five dimensions were already quite outstanding among the first-year students, but unfortunately he encountered Kagura Ichijin.

However, this also indirectly confirms the intensity of the Kanto Tournament. Even such a strong first-year student would find it difficult to attract attention in the Kanto Tournament.

This is perhaps the cruelty of the matchmaking mechanism; the vast majority of players in the Kanto Tournament are upperclassmen.

These people's five dimensions are no lower than Kajimoto Takahisa's, and their competition experience far exceeds that of Kajimoto Takahisa. Kajimoto Takahisa has no advantage over these senior students either.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"0-15!"

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"0-30!"

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"0-40!"

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"Game, Kajimoto Takahisa, 0-3!"

The rest of the match became a one-man show by Kagura Ichijin.

Despite Kajimoto Takahisa's best efforts to turn the tide, all his efforts seemed futile in the face of such a vast disparity in strength.

"boom!"

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"15-0!"

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"30-0!"

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"40-0!"

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"Game, Kajimoto Takahisa, 0-4!"

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"Game, Kajimoto Takahisa, 0-5!"

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"Game, Kajimoto Takahisa, 0-6!"

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"Match 5 is over, 6-0, Kagura Ikjin wins!"

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Congratulations to Yamabuki Junior High School for defeating Josei Shonan High School 5-0 and advancing to the quarterfinals!

With the referee's whistle, Yamabuki Junior High School's first round of matches ended in a resounding victory.

Off the field, the faces of the Rikkai fans who had watched several matches were not very good.

The Yamabuki team members clearly held back, so this trip was a waste of time.

"Kagura, they're gone."

Seeing Kagura Ichijin walking back, Sengoku Kiyosumi smiled and gestured towards the direction Rikkai University had left.

"We've all finished our competitions, so naturally they have to leave. After all, now's not the time to say goodbye."

Kagura Ichijin smiled calmly, put away his racket, and then told the Yamabuki members to go back and rest.

There's another match tomorrow, so they need to conserve their energy and be in top form for the second round.