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

Chapter 90 Akutsu VS Bellamy

"The third match begins. Please bring on Yamabuki for the second singles and Nagoya Seitoku for the second singles."

"Kagura, Taniyoshi-senpai, don't worry, I won't lose."

Jin Akutsu picked up his racket and slowly stood up.

He smiled at Kagura Ijin and Tani Yoshiki Shin, then strode toward the referee.

His opponent this time is Bellamy, a third-year regular at Nagoya Seitoku Junior High School.

"Such a powerful aura... Kagura, it seems Akutsu heard everything we just said."

Watching Akutsu Jin's departing figure, Tani Yoshiki Shin looked embarrassed.

He had already spoken very softly to Kagura Ichijin, but Akutsu Jin's hearing was just too good.

"That's fine too. Sometimes, using reverse psychology is a tactic."

Kagura Ichijin smiled.

He had initially worried that Akutsu Jin would become impatient due to his teammates' losing streak, but now it seems that this anger has instead ignited Akutsu Jin's fighting spirit.

"A decisive set, Bellamy serves."

"Kid, looks like your luck is really bad."

Bellamy looked at Akutsu Jin, who had a fierce expression on his face, and smiled confidently.

He had watched Jin Akutsu's matches, and to be honest, he was just so-so. Apart from having better physical attributes, there was nothing special about him.

He believed that with his skills, he could completely suppress this freshman.

"Really? I feel like I'm having a really good time."

Jin Akutsu curled a cold smile at the corner of his mouth, his racket pointing directly at Bellamy.

He could sense that the other party was very strong, but so what?

"Have you always been this arrogant?"

Bellamy was somewhat taken aback.

Are today's first-year students really this unruly? Don't they know that there are always people more capable than themselves?

"That's right, come and try if you disagree!"

Jin Akutsu turned and walked toward the receiving area.

He absolutely cannot lose this match. He must prove himself with victory, otherwise how can he have the face to challenge Kagura Ichijin?

"That's interesting."

Bellamy's smile vanished, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

He came to the service court, tossed the ball high, flipped his wrist to apply strong topspin to the ball, and then swung his racket quickly.

"Bang!"

The tennis ball flew towards the other side with intense spin.

Jin Akutsu quickly ran to the ball's landing point and swung his racket to meet it.

However, the moment the racket made contact with the ball, an extremely strange spin force came through, and the tennis ball slid off the racket face.

"Snapped!"

The tennis ball flew directly out of the court.

"15-0!"

"Such a powerful spin."

Akutsu Jin frowned and glanced at Bellamy with some surprise.

This guy who came back from overseas has such refined skills; he's definitely not the kind of clueless player who relies solely on physical attributes.

"Bang!"

After serving another topspin serve, Bellamy stared intently at Akutsu Jin, his eyes full of provocation.

"30-0!"

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"40-0!"

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"Game, Bellamy, 1-0!"

After successfully holding serve, Bellamy did not show much joy; instead, her expression was somewhat serious.

Judging from Akutsu Jin's last few returns, this kid is adapting to his spin ball at an astonishing speed.

"boom!"

It's Jin Akutsu's turn to serve.

He tossed the ball high into the air, his entire body leaping into the air, his arm muscles exploding instantly as he swung the racket with all his might.

"15-0!"

"They're still holding back..."

Bellamy's pupils contracted slightly as he looked at the tennis ball that was now deeply embedded in the barbed wire behind him.

This ball traveled at a speed exceeding 213 km/h, even faster than Hitoshi Asutsu's during the match!

"What? You're scared already?"

Akutsu Jin landed, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

"It's nothing, just a little surprised."

Bellamy quickly adjusted his mindset and went to the receiving area.

He knew he could no longer hold back; he had to break Akutsu Jin's serve first.

"boom!"

Jin Akutsu serves again.

"Bang!"

Bellamy reacted extremely quickly this time, rushing towards the ball's landing point with astonishing explosive power.

When the racket made contact with the ball, Bellamy felt a powerful impact, but with his superb technique, he forcefully adjusted the angle of the racket face and pushed the ball back.

"15-15!"

"You caught it?"

Akutsu Jin was slightly taken aback, then his eyes became even sharper.

"Kid, you're out of options now, aren't you?"

Bellamy waved to Akutsu Jin, his face full of confidence.

"You really came prepared."

Akutsu Jin said nothing more and silently walked to the service area.

Since the jump serve has been adapted to, let's try a different approach.

He tossed the ball high into the air and hit a regular high-speed shot.

"Bang!"

Bellamy seized the opportunity, applied powerful spin to the ball, and swung his racket quickly to return it.

"Bang!"

The tennis ball flew out of bounds with an unpredictable arc, and Jin Akutsu made another unforced error on his return.

"15-30!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"15-40!"

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"Game, Bellamy, 2-0!"

"Kagura, something seems off to me."

Watching from the sidelines, Gu Jimin looked worried, his palms sweating.

Jin Akutsu's serve was broken, and his returns were frequently unforced errors, putting him in an extremely dangerous situation.

"Something definitely isn't right. I wonder what Akutsu is thinking."

Kagura Ichijin was also somewhat puzzled.

Jin Akutsu clearly has mastered "intuitive playing," and if he were to use it, he could easily hold his serve and even score directly by relying on his body's instincts. However, Jin Akutsu simply chooses not to use it.

"Could he be trying to hone his skills using his opponents?"

Gu Jimushin suddenly thought of a crazy possibility.

Competing against strong opponents can indeed increase experience, but Akutsu Jin's behavior is far too dangerous. A slight misstep could very well lead to Yamabuki being eliminated directly.

"Possibly, after all, it's only the second game."

Kagura Ichijin nodded, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

To dare to hone his skills against an opponent at such a crucial moment as the national tournament shows that Jin Akutsu is incredibly bold.

"Sigh! It's a pity that none of us are particularly good at spin shots, otherwise Akutsu wouldn't have had to do that during the match."

Gu Jimu Xin sighed and then turned his gaze to the arena.

"There's nothing we can do about it; we're just not that type of player."

Kagura Ichijin shook his head. There were no skilled players in Yamabuki. Apart from Ishimaru Kanto, who often used spin shots, everyone else used straight, flat shots.

It's fine for them to receive other people's spin balls, but to use spin balls to train Akutsu Jin, isn't that a joke? They simply can't hit such a strong spin ball.

After silently reciting the system's name, Kagura Ichijin began to examine Bellamy's five dimensions.

Bellamy (Grade 9)

Speed: 3.5

Power: 3.5

Stamina: 3.5

Spirit: 2

Technology: 4

Total: 16.5

"Bang!"

After applying strong topspin to the ball again, Bellamy swung his racket and hit the ball out.

"15-0!"

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"Bang!"

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"30-0!"

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"40-0!"

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"Game, Bellamy, 3-0!"

"Kid, you have no chance of winning anymore. You might as well admit defeat."

Bellamy glanced at the blazing sun overhead and impatiently shouted at Akutsu Jin.

"Really? I don't think so."

Akutsu Jin remained unmoved; in fact, the light in his eyes grew even brighter.

After several games of practice, he has figured out the trick to returning spin balls.

"Oh dear! How stubborn."

Bellamy shook his head helplessly. Since the other party was courting death, he might as well grant his wish.

"Bang!"

After serving another high-speed ball, Akutsu Jin carefully observed Bellamy's movements.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"0-15!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"0-30!"

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"0-40!"

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"Game, Bellamy, 4-0!"

After breaking Akutsu's serve again, Bellamy felt much more confident.

He went to the service court and once again hit his signature topspin shot.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"15-0!"

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"30-0!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

The tennis ball flew over the net, and this time, Jin Akutsu's movements changed.

He no longer swung the racket stiffly, but instead flicked his wrist nimbly.

"Bang!"

The tennis ball landed precisely in Bellamy's court!

"He really adapted; what a terrifying talent."

Bellamy was startled. He ran to the ball's landing point, swung his racket decisively, and hit another ball with even stronger spin.

"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

The two sides engaged in a fierce rally at the baseline, with the ball speed increasing and the spin becoming stronger.

After more than forty rounds, Bellamy finally seized his opportunity and scored again with a powerful spin shot.

"40-0!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"Bang!"

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"40-15!"

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"Game, Bellamy, 5-0!"

Bellamy was in high spirits after holding serve again.

Only one game left, victory is within reach.

"Kid, aren't you going to give up? The score difference is so big, there's no way you can beat me."

Bellamy waved to Akutsu Jin again, his smile widening as if he could already see the dawn of victory.

"Really? It seems so easy to me."

Akutsu Jin grinned at Bellamy, revealing his gleaming white teeth.

"I'm going to use all my strength, I hope you won't be scared."

He walked to the service area, took a deep breath, and his muscles relaxed instantly, then tensed up again.

He cut off unnecessary thinking, leaving only the purest intuition.

"Bang!"

The tennis ball is tossed up and the racket is swung.

"15-0!"

"Huh? What's going on?"

Bellamy's smile froze.

He only heard a loud bang, and before he could even see the ball's afterimage, it was already behind him.

"Bang!"

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"30-0!"

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"40-0!"

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"Game, Bellamy, 5-1!"

Bellamy was completely dumbfounded by Akutsu Jin's frequent scoring.

Akutsu Jin, who was just being dominated by him, suddenly seems like a completely different person. His speed and reaction time are simply terrifying.

"Bang!"

Suppressing his inner unease, Bellamy once again unleashed his strongest topspin shot.

"Bang!"

Without any unnecessary movements, Jin Akutsu appeared directly at the ball's landing point and scored again with a sharp return.

"0-15!"

"..."

Bellamy fell silent. Looking at Akutsu Jin, whose eyes were empty yet incredibly dangerous, he felt a chill run from his feet to his head.

If he had known that Akutsu Jin was this terrifying, he would have preferred to face Kagura Ichijin. Now, he's picked a monster instead.

"Bang!"

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"0-30!"

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