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

Chapter 98 Power and Speed Combination

Chapter 190 Power and Speed Combination

"The second match begins. Please bring on the Yamabuki Doubles Team 2 and the Shitenhoji Doubles Team 2."

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

Shintobe Inakichi slowly stood up from the lounge chair, nodded to Kita Kazuma beside him, then grabbed his racket and walked straight toward the referee.

"Um.

Kita Kazuma took a deep breath, then picked up his racket and stayed close to Nitobe Inakichi.

This time, their opponents are the second-year doubles pair from Shitenhoji, Kenya Oshitari and Gin Ishida.

"A single game to decide the winner, Oshitari/Ishida serve."

"Oh no, it's not Kentaro Minami and Masami Higashikata."

Upon seeing that the opposing team was the doubles pair of Inagi Shinto and Kazuma Kita, Kenya Oshitari frowned and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

Yamabuki's change of the order of appearance directly disrupted Shitenhoji's plans.

Now they are relaxed, but the pressure is now on the other starters who will be playing later.

"It seems Yamabuki wasn't unprepared after all."

Standing to the side, Ishida Gin clasped his hands in front of him and spoke calmly.

In national competitions, making highly targeted team formations is inherently dependent on luck.

Not to mention that Yamabuki Junior High has experienced so many matches, they probably already have a set of strategies to deal with it.

It's already quite good that Shitenhoji managed to gain an advantage at the start this time. If they still expect to be able to target them precisely every time, that would be wishful thinking.

"Sigh! It wasn't that easy to advance after all."

Kenjiro sighed, then picked up his racket and strode toward the service court.

Although Yamabuki Junior High School often struggled in previous competitions, they still managed to fight their way to the national semi-finals. They are indeed resilient and tactically sound, and are by no means a pushover with no room for error.

"Bang!"

After reaching the service area, Kenjiro Oshitari tossed the ball high into the air and, with a crisp sound, swung his racket to hit the ball.

"Bang!"

After running to the ball's landing point, Shinto Inayoshi decisively swung his racket and neatly returned the ball.

"Bang!"

Ishida Gin's gaze sharpened, and the muscles in his arm bulged instantly as he swung his arm with tremendous force.

"lie!"

As a powerful impact rushed towards him, Kita Kazuma's expression changed drastically. Before he could react, his racket was knocked out of his hand and crashed heavily to the ground with a loud thud.

"15-0!"

"Such strong force."

Kita Kazuma lowered his head stiffly, twisted his wrist which was numb and even trembling slightly, and his expression became increasingly serious.

The intensity of the national competition is getting higher and higher. The players who are competing now are all "monsters" and they are simply not something that ordinary players like them can compete with.

"Bang!"

After serving the ball again, Kenya Oshitari's expression became even more focused.

"Bang!"

"lie!"

After running to the ball's landing point, Kita Kazuma gritted his teeth this time, gripped the racket handle tightly with both hands, and decisively swung the racket to meet the attack.

As the powerful impact traveled up his racket to his arm, he tried to reduce the force of the ball by spinning, but the effect was minimal. The racket flew out of his hand again, tumbling several times in the air before landing on the ground.

"0-30!"

"Isn't this enough?"

Looking at his trembling hands, Kita Kazuma's face turned extremely pale, his eyes filled with undisguised horror.

His luck was truly terrible this time; he had encountered such an unreasonable opponent who completely countered him.

Power-type fighters are already very intimidating in matches, let alone someone like Gin Ishida who is beyond that level.

"Kichima, are you alright?"

Nitobe Inakichi turned to look at Kita Kazuma, his expression growing increasingly serious.

The current situation is too unfavorable for them. If Kita Kazuma can't even catch the ball, then the outcome of this match is basically a foregone conclusion.

"fine."

Kita Kazuma gave a wry smile. He bent down to pick up his racket, swung his wrist hard, took a deep breath, and walked back to the baseline, assuming a defensive stance.

"Bang!"

"0-40!"

"Game, Oshitari/Ishida, 1-0!"

After easily holding their serve, Kenya Oshitari and Gin Ishida exchanged a glance, both wearing composed smiles.

Niitobe Inakichi and Kita Kazuma pose no threat to them at all; it seems they can easily win this match.

"Bang!"

After reaching the service court, Kita Kazuma bit his lower lip, tossed the ball high into the air, and swung his racket forcefully.

"Bang!"

After running to the ball's landing point, Ishida Gin didn't hesitate at all and decisively swung his racket to meet the ball.

"lie!"

As a powerful impact came towards him, Shinto Miyamoto gripped his racket tightly with both hands, trying to use spin to reduce the force of the ball.

But his expression quickly changed, and with a sharp pain in his wrist, the racket slipped from his hand and crashed heavily to the ground.

"0-15!"

"How is this possible?"

Shinto Yone Inakichi raised his hands in disbelief, staring at his wrists which were already turning red, and froze on the spot.

This was the first time he had encountered a competitor with such immense strength; it was terrifying.

Luckily, his racket was knocked away, otherwise he might have really gotten injured.

No wonder Kita Kazuma couldn't catch Ishida Gin's return shot despite his best efforts. This terrifying power is probably beyond the range of a middle school student.

"Bang!"

After serving again, Kita Kazuma's expression became even more focused.

"Bang!"

"lie!"

"0-30!"

"0-40!"

"Game, Oshitari/Ishida, 2-0!"

"Game, Oshitari/Ishida, 3-0!"

"Game, Oshitari/Ishida, 4-0!"

"Game, Oshitari/Ishida, 5-0!"

"I never expected that Shitenhoji Temple would have such a powerful strength-type fighter hidden inside."

Kentaro Minami, watching from the sidelines, frowned deeply and spoke in a low voice with an extremely serious expression.

The current situation on the field is completely one-sided, with Gin Ishida overwhelming Inagi Shinto and Kazuma Kita solely through sheer strength.

Faced with this "overpowering all skills with sheer force" approach, even if Shintobe Inakichi and Kita Kazuma tried their best, they were helpless, not to mention that there was also Oshitari Kenya standing on the other side who hadn't really made any progress yet.

"The other side held back, otherwise Niito and Kita wouldn't have been able to hold on until now."

Kagura Ichijin, with his arms crossed over his chest, stared at Ishida Gin on the field with a complex expression in his eyes.

Others might not know how terrifying Ishida Gin was, but he knew it all too well.

Gin Ishida's "Wave Ball" is no joke; it's a dangerous move that can directly cripple an opponent.

Let alone Shintobe, Inayoshi, and Kita Kazuma, even he has to be extra careful, otherwise he might really get hit by a ball and end up in the hospital.

"This isn't even using your full strength?"

Kentaro Minami turned his head sharply and looked at Ichijin Kagura with a shocked expression.

Ishida Gin's performance on the court was already outstanding enough; even if he were on the court, he might not be able to catch the ball returned by the opponent.

If Ishida Ginjin is hiding his true strength, just as Kagura Ichijin said, then how terrifying must this guy be?

"Um."

Kagura Ichijin nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice.

Players with weak physical abilities who are directly hit by Gin Ishida's "Wave Ball" on the field may fall to the ground and not get up, or even lose their ability to compete.

Currently, among Japanese junior high school students, there are very few who can directly challenge Ishida Gin.

Without some special moves, most junior high school students would be completely helpless against such a pure power-type fighter.

"hiss!"

Kentaro Minami couldn't help but gasp, and a cold sweat inexplicably seeped out from his back.

Fortunately, he and Dongfang Yamei didn't play this time, otherwise Yamabuki Middle School would have been in big trouble.

Sengoku Kiyosumi has already lost a singles match. If he and Higashikata Masami also lose, it will be difficult for Shitenhoji not to win.

"Ugh!"

After letting out a deep sigh, Kagura Ichijin silently recited the system's instructions and began to check the five dimensions of Oshitari Kenya and Ishida Gin.

Kenya Oshitari (Second Year of Junior High)

Speed: 4

Power: 2.5

Stamina: 2.5

Spirit: 2.5

Technology: 3

Total: 14.5

Ishida Gin (Second Year of Junior High)

Speed: 1

Power: 5

Stamina: 2

Spirit: 3.5

Technology: 2

Total: 13.5

"Bang!"

After reaching the service area, Kita Kazuma tossed the ball high into the air and swung his racket forcefully.

"Bang!"

After running to the ball's landing point, Ishida Gin decisively swung his racket to meet it.

"lie!"

As his racket was knocked away once again, Shintobe Inakichi could only lower his head helplessly and give a wry smile.

Ishida Gin's power has not diminished at all since the beginning, and he has maintained the initiative throughout.

Even though he and Kita Kazuma had just tried using a defensive formation with the baseline in place, it had little effect in the face of such absolute power.

They struggled to even connect with the ball, unable to capitalize on their formation's advantages and constantly conceding goals passively.

"0-15!"

"I'm so bored."

Kenjiro yawned and stood still, bouncing his racket repeatedly.

He didn't even need to lift a finger in this match; Ishida Gin alone was enough to secure victory.

It's rare to win a match so easily. I don't know if it's because Ishida Gin is too strong, or if the opposing team, Niitoba Inakichi and Kita Kazuma, are too weak.

"Bang!"

"lie!"

"0-30!"

"0-40!"

"Game, Oshitari/Ishida, 6-0!"

"Match 2 ends, 6-0, Oshitari/Ishida wins!"