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

Chapter 93 Advancing to the Quarterfinals

"The fifth match begins. Please welcome Yamabuki's first singles player and Nagoya Seitoku's first singles player to the court."

"It's time to end the game."

Kagura Ichijin picked up his racket from the bench, nodded to Banta Mikiya on the coaching bench, and then walked towards the referee with a relaxed expression.

His opponent this time is Shinya Hayashi, a first-year regular player from Nagoya Seitoku.

"One game to decide the winner, Lin serves."

"Hello, Kagura-kun."

Lin Xin also stood in front of the net, looking at Kagura Ichijin with a serious expression, and then took the initiative to extend his hand.

Although he knew the chances of winning the match were slim, he still wanted to show sportsmanship as a player.

"Hello, Lin, let's begin."

Kagura Ichijin politely shook hands, then let go and turned to walk towards the receiving area.

His opponent this time is Hayashi Shinya, who will become the future head of Nagoya Seitoku.

Although their strength is not yet comparable to those overseas players, they still performed quite well in the national competition.

"Bang!"

Upon arriving at the service area, Lin Xin took a deep breath, tossed the ball high into the air, and then swung his racket forcefully.

"Bang!"

Kagura Ijin ran directly to the ball's landing point and decisively swung his racket.

"0-15!"

"Such a fast return!"

Seeing the tennis ball that had rolled off the court and was still trembling slightly, Lin Xin, who was still moving, stopped in his tracks, his expression becoming increasingly serious.

Even a simple return shot was enough to overwhelm him.

No wonder the Nagoya Seitoku team all wanted to avoid Kagura Ichijin; playing against such an opponent is truly despairing.

"Bang!"

After serving again, Lin Xin also adopted a defensive stance, staring intently at Kagura Ichijin, trying to find a flaw in Kagura Ichijin's movements.

"Bang!"

However, Kagura Yijin easily returned the ball and then walked back to the receiving area without looking back.

"0-30!"

Looking at the tennis ball still rolling on the sidelines and Kagura Ichijin's confident back, Lin Xin fell silent.

He simply couldn't catch Kagura Yijin's return shot.

Before he could even run over, the ball would bounce off the field at an astonishing speed after landing.

"Lin, aren't you going to serve?"

Seeing Lin Xinye standing still for a long time, Kagura Ichijin shouted helplessly.

The August sun in Aichi Prefecture is incredibly strong; he didn't want to be exposed to the scorching sun for extended periods—that would be too unbearable.

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"How can you be so strong?"

Lin Xin also raised his head, looking at Kagura Ichijin with a complicated expression.

Why is there such a big difference between us, both being first-year students?

The feeling wasn't so strong when watching the game from the sidelines, but after actually standing opposite him and experiencing it firsthand, I truly understood how terrifying Kagura Kijin was.

The suffocating sense of oppression made him somewhat understand the thoughts of his seniors in Nagoya Seitoku and the overseas players. Playing against such an opponent was simply asking for trouble.

"Train more."

Kagura Ichijin replied casually, somewhat perfunctorily gesturing to Lin Xinye to serve the ball quickly.

"Ugh!"

Faced with Kagura Ichijin's "standard" answer, Lin Xin sighed helplessly.

Knowing that further discussion was pointless, he walked directly to the service area, tossed the ball high into the air, and swung his racket forcefully.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"0-40!"

"Game, Lin Xinye, 0-1!"

After easily breaking Lin Xinye's serve, Kagura Yiren shook his head.

Lin Xin seemed to have really been hit hard; his movements became stiff, and his condition clearly deteriorated.

"Bang!"

Upon reaching the service court, Kagura Ijin tossed the ball high into the air and then swung his racket quickly.

"15-0!"

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Looking at the seemingly invincible figure opposite him, Lin Xin also revealed a bitter smile.

Kagura Ijin's casual serve can reach speeds exceeding 200 km/h!

This level of skill is something that even top students in national competitions rarely achieve, let alone first-year students.

"Bang!"

"30-0!"

"40-0!"

"Game, Lin Xinye, 0-2!"

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

Lin Xinye (Grade 1, Junior High)

Speed: 2.5

Power: 2.5

Stamina: 2.5

Spirit: 2.5

Technology: 3

Total: 13

"The five dimensions are actually that high?"

Kagura Ichijin glanced at Lin Xinye with some surprise.

Lin Xin was already very strong among the first-year students, but unfortunately he met him.

Lin Xinye, who has not undergone professional training, poses no threat to him.

"Bang!"

After serving again, Lin Xinye's expression had become somewhat numb.

The gap in strength between the two sides was simply too great, like an insurmountable chasm, leaving him with no chance of victory.

"0-15!"

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"0-30!"

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"0-40!"

"Game, Lin Xinye, 0-3!"

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"Game, Lin Xinye, 0-4!"

"Game, Lin Xinye, 0-5!"

"Game, Lin Xinye, 0-6!"

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

Congratulations to Yamabuki Junior High School for defeating Nagoya Seitoku Junior High School 3-2 and advancing to the quarterfinals!

As soon as the referee gave the order, the Yamabuki team, who had been suppressing their emotions, burst into a deafening cheer and excitedly rushed onto the field.

The best result for the Kanto region in recent years in the national competition has been reaching the quarterfinals. This time, they have successfully achieved their goal and lived up to the expectations of the school and coach.

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"Master, the other matches probably haven't finished yet. I'll go check who Yamabuki's opponent is tomorrow."

While the Yamabuki group was still celebrating, Kagura Ichijin quietly squeezed out of the crowd and went directly to Banta Mikiya's side, whispering something to him.

"Come back soon, we have to return to Tokyo today."

Banta Kanya nodded, and then reminded Kagura Ichijin.

The journey back to Tokyo from the Chubu region is quite long, and they must get back before dark, otherwise, if they encounter any unexpected situations along the way, it will be troublesome.

"Okay, just give me twenty minutes."

Kagura Ichijin walked to the rest chair, put his racket into his tennis bag, picked up the bag, and strode quickly towards the exit of the court.

In less than ten minutes, Kagura Ijin arrived at another arena.

However, the scene before him made him pause slightly. The match was over, the stands were empty, and there were hardly any spectators left. Only a few staff members were cleaning the venue.

Knowing he was already late, Kagura Ichijin didn't linger and immediately ran towards where the match schedule was posted.

Soon, he was standing in front of the huge bulletin board.

Looking at the match schedule, he saw Yamabuki's next opponent, Shishiraku Junior High School in the Kyushu region.

Meanwhile, the schedule had already revealed all the schools that had advanced to the quarterfinals.

Besides Yamabuki, Rikkai, and Shishigaku, the remaining five schools are Makinofuji, Maikozaka, and...

Kuroshio, Kabuto, Shitenhoji Temple.

Kagura Ichijin's gaze swept across the list, and his heart sank. All five schools were from the Kansai region!

He glanced at the names of the schools that had been eliminated and fell silent.

He never expected that last year's champion, Okayama Oku Junior High School, would fail to even make it into the quarterfinals and be eliminated.

Originally, there were nine regions participating in the national competition, but now only the Kanto region, the Kansai region, and the Kyushu region remain.

The national competition is really brutal—six regions and thirteen schools were eliminated in just one day.

Moreover, the upcoming competition will only become more intense, since all the schools that have made it to the top eight are top-tier schools that have emerged from fierce competition.