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

Chapter 85 Locks in Advancement

"The fourth match begins. Please bring on Yamabuki Doubles Team 1 and San Icarus Doubles Team 1."

"Let's go, Ishimaru, it's our turn."

Guji Muxin stood up from the bench, picked up his racket, nodded to Banda Kanya on the coaching bench, and then walked firmly toward the referee.

"Finally, I can play. I hope the opponent isn't too weak, otherwise it will be too boring."

With a confident look on his face, Ishimaru Kanto picked up his racket and followed closely behind Tani Yoshiki Shin.

This time, their opponents are the third-year team from Saint Icarus, Takenaka and Sugita.

"A single game to decide the winner, Takenaka/Sugita serve."

"Sutita, be careful, the other side is definitely not simple."

Upon seeing that Yamabuki had sent out a third-year doubles team, Takenaka's expression instantly turned serious.

Yamabuki had been facing first-year students all before him, but now, in the crucial fourth match, he was suddenly faced with a third-year student, which gave him a bad feeling.

"I can see that. The other side is too confident, completely different from the previous first-year students."

Sugita's expression grew increasingly serious; it seemed they had truly encountered Yamabuki's ace.

He had initially doubted how Yamabuki had made it to the national tournament, since freshmen alone couldn't go far. Now it seemed that the upperclassmen were indeed there to support them.

"Bang!"

After reaching the service court, Takenaka took a deep breath, tossed the ball high into the air, and then decisively hit a powerful topspin serve.

"Bang!"

Ishimaru Kanto's eyes narrowed, and he easily returned the ball. Without hesitation, he decisively rushed towards the net.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

After a few rounds, Ishimaru Kanto delivered a brilliant interception, scoring the point directly.

"0-15!"

"Bang!"

After serving again, Takenaka stared intently at his opponent, carefully observing every move he made.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"0-30!"

After a few rounds, Gu Jimusin hit a sharp baseline through ball and scored again.

"This won't do, Sugita, let's use the wild goose formation."

Takenaka turned to look at Sugita and said with a serious expression.

The pressure from Guji Muxin and Ishimaru Kanto is too great. If they don't change their tactics, they will probably be easily broken in their service games.

"it is good."

Sugita nodded, then quickly adjusted his position, moving to the front of the formation and looking at the opposite side with a serious expression.

Guji Muxin and Ishimaru Kanto are definitely not ordinary national-level doubles players. If they don't go all out, they are very likely to be shut out.

"Bang!"

After serving, Takenaka quickly ran to the backcourt of the wing formation, then assumed a defensive stance, looking intently at the opponent.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"15-30!"

After more than twenty rounds, Sugita seized an opportunity and hit the ball directly into the corner on the other side, finally winning a point.

"It's a wedge formation? And such a rigid, immobile one at that?"

Looking at the positions opposite him, Gu Jimin's expression became very strange.

He never expected that Takenaka and Sugita would use the wild goose formation, which was the formation that he and Ishimaru Kanto were most skilled at and had studied the most thoroughly. Wasn't the other side just showing off their skills in front of Guan Yu?

"Gu Ji, should we demonstrate to them what a real wild goose formation looks like?"

Ishimaru Kanto turned to look at Tani Yoshiki Shin, a wicked smile on his face, his eyes gleaming with a playful light.

The opponent's goose formation is clearly still in its early stages. Only after mastering it can it move freely and unleash its true power.

"Forget it, there's no need to reveal our hand. Let's just win this match."

Gu Jimuxin shook his head, his expression indifferent.

They're participating in a national competition, and countless eyes are watching them from the shadows. It's best to keep some trump cards up their sleeves to deal with the formidable opponents ahead.

"All right."

Ishimaru Kanjin sighed, looking somewhat dejected.

The wild goose formation used by Takenaka and Sugita had too many flaws and posed no threat to them whatsoever.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"15-40!"

After a few rounds, Ishimaru watched his opponent move to the net, spotted an opening, and hit a short ball, scoring directly.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

After a few rounds, Gu Jimuxin leaped high and delivered a powerful smash, ending the game.

"Game, Takenaka/Sugita, 0-1!"

After their serve was broken so easily, Takenaka and Sugita looked at each other, speechless for a moment.

The wild goose formation was their trump card, which they had practiced for a long time. They originally hoped to win this game with it, but unexpectedly, it had no effect on the opponent at all.

"Tornado!"

Upon arriving at the service court, Ishimaru Kanto tossed the ball high into the air and swung his racket rapidly.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"15-0!"

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"30-0!"

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"40-0!"

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"Game, Takenaka/Sugita, 0-2!"

"You two seniors are really amazing. They suppressed their opponents so easily! Kagura, it seems that not everyone who can participate in the national tournament is a strong person."

Sengoku Kiyosumi, watching from the sidelines, had a big smile on her face, feeling great as she observed the one-sided situation on the field.

If Tanigishi Shin and Ishimaru Kanto win this match, then Yamabuki will definitely advance.

Having strong teammates to back you up is great; it relieves a lot of pressure and prevents you from feeling anxious about the game.

"Actually, the opponents are not weak, it's just that the two senior students are too strong, and the opponents seem weak in comparison."

Kagura Ichijin shook his head slightly, his expression calm.

If Takenaka and Sugita had faced any other doubles pair, they would never have lost so badly.

All the players who can participate in the national competition are quite skilled; the key is to see who their opponents are.

Takenaka and Sugita were simply unlucky and ran into a brick wall; it doesn't mean they lacked ability.

Even among the strong, there are differences, which is vividly demonstrated in Takenaka and Sugita, and they will encounter this situation in the future as well.

The national tournament is a brutal arena where only the truly strong can make it to the end; otherwise, they will be eliminated by stronger opponents sooner or later.

After silently reciting the system's name, Kagura Ichijin began to check Takenaka and Sugita's five dimensions.

Zhuzhong (junior high school third year)

Speed: 3

Power: 3

Stamina: 3

Spirit: 2

Technology: 3

Total: 14

Sugita (third year of junior high school)

Speed: 3

Power: 3

Stamina: 3

Spirit: 2.5

Technology: 2.5

Total: 14

The gap between the two sides is too large. Whether in terms of the five dimensions, experience or teamwork, Takenaka and Sugita are completely inferior to the doubles pair of Tani Yoshiki Shin and Ishimaru Kanto.

Even though Takenaka and Sugita tried every means to reverse the decline, they were ultimately suppressed by Tani Yoshiki Shin and Ishimaru Kanto, and were never given any chance to fight back.

"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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