The Prince of Tennis: My tennis skills come from Naruto

Chapter 171 Rikkai University's Surprising Move

Meanwhile, on the other side, "Dismissed!" Yukimura Seiichi stood in the center of the court and addressed the team members who had completed their training. As soon as he said this, the court, which had just been filled with a serious training atmosphere, instantly "came to life," as if a switch had been pressed.

"Phew—it's finally over! I'm starving!" A first-year member exaggeratedly clutched his stomach, eagerly starting to gather his rackets and water bottles at his feet. "Seriously, our training was so intense! I really felt like if I trained for another minute, I'd turn into an immortal!"

"Well, there's nothing we can do. The minister and the others have all taken the lead in rolling around, so we can't just sit there doing nothing. Oh well, after all, the improvement in our strength is quite noticeable. Speaking of which, I wonder what they're serving in the cafeteria today?"

His classmate comforted him, then said with anticipation, his gaze drifting toward the path leading to the cafeteria as he finished speaking.

"I want to eat that super delicious eel rice bowl from last time! The sauce was so rich, and the eel was thick and tender. I wonder if they still make it today?"

Mentioning food, another first-year member's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but swallow, as if the delicious aroma had already entered his nostrils.

"Ugh, don't even mention it," 7

A second-year student chimed in with a hint of complaint, wiping his sweaty hair with a towel, "I heard from my friends in the high school that their cafeteria has a much wider variety of food, and the taste is much better. Seriously, why can't the cafeteria service be more uniform?"

His complaint immediately resonated with several others.

At that moment, Yukimura Seiichi precisely locked his gaze onto three people.

He raised his voice and said, "Sanada, Yanagi, and Mitsuya-senpai, please stay for a moment."

Genichiro Sanada nodded, while Akutō Mitsuya adjusted his glasses. He had already anticipated what Yukimura was about to say, as had Renji Yanagi.

The four entered the clubroom one after another, with Mitsuya Akuto, who was last, closing the door with a "whoosh".

"Sizzle"

Yukimura Seiichi walked straight to the head seat of the long table in the center of the clubroom and smoothly pulled out the chair.

He was still wearing his signature tan jacket, the same one Rikkai's starting jersey, and sat down with an air of composure. He said to the three of them, including Hikaru Sanada Genichiro, "Please sit down."

After the three were seated, Yukimura Seiichi got straight to the point, "Let's discuss the tactical arrangements for our upcoming match against Hyotei. Time is of the essence, and we need to finalize a plan as soon as possible."

As he spoke, he first turned his gaze to Mitsuya Akuto, with respect and inquiry.

"Mitsutani-senpai, what's the best strategy for our final match?"

The reason for asking Mitsuya Ajuto first is that although this senior had something to do at the time and didn't go to the training camp with Hyotei, there was data recorded by Renji, a junior he trained. Moreover, most importantly, during this Kanto Tournament, Rikkai's idle (they can win without him playing) trump card watched Hyotei's matches one by one. As a data tennis expert, he can definitely give useful advice.

Mitsuya Akuto pushed up his white transparent glasses and said, "If Rikkai wants to beat Hyotei, we have to use some unconventional tactics."

"First, in terms of the Tian Ji horse racing strategy, we must win both doubles matches, and then in the singles match, we need to make sure that you, Yukimura-kun, face Mori Jusaburo of Hyotei."

"That means giving up two singles matches in exchange for three victories."

"Because according to the data I recorded, Sanada-kun's probability of winning against No. 3 Mori Jusaburo is only 30%."

"Although Mori doesn't have as many special moves as Sanada, his base stats are relatively higher, and it's possible he has some hidden special moves."

"As for Atobe Keigo, he has not played, but based on the data recorded by Renji during the training camp, and the current rate of progress of Hyotei Mori, it is tentatively estimated that Atobe Keigo's strength is Mori Juzaburo's strength plus 30%."

"I added 30% because I observed that Hyotei's No.3, Mori Jusaburo, looked at No.2, who was also Hyotei's vice-captain, with respect, so the difference in their strength must be quite significant."

"Yukimura-kun, your ability to destroy the five senses has been demonstrated before and countered by the captain of Hyotei, and Kamiya also knows it. Therefore, Kamiya has likely given his members targeted training. Thus, Yukimura-kun, your chances of winning against Atobe Keigo are 40/60, while your chances of winning against Mori are 70/30."

Finally, he frankly stated, "As for myself, if I were to face Atobe Keigo, based on my technical characteristics and my estimation of his strength, my chances of winning would only be 20%, and even that 20% would be based on the possibility that he would seriously underestimate me or make a major mistake. In short, the probability of winning would be extremely low."

"If I were to face Mori Juzaburo, my chances of winning would be 40/60, but that's assuming Mori doesn't hide anything, and that's not a sure thing."

"As for Hyotei's captain, Kamiya You, there's no need to consider him, because no matter who of us faces him, it's a game we're bound to lose."

And I think this is something we all agree on.

After finishing speaking, Mitsuya Akuto took a bottle of mineral water from the cabinet next to the conference room, unscrewed it, and took a few sips to moisten his throat.

While he was drinking water, the meeting room was very quiet. Sanada Genichiro pursed his lips, his hat brim pulled low, his eyes filled with resentment. However, he couldn't help but think of Kamiya You's shot in the JR tournament semifinals. Although many days had passed, he still remembered it vividly.

Then he thought of Mitsuya Akutsu's accurate data analysis and finally had to accept the fact that his win rate against the other two of Hyotei's top three opponents was extremely low.

A glint of cunning gleamed in Yukimura Seiichi's eyes as he rapidly considered and weighed the pros and cons.

Although he can now resolve the issue of having his five senses destroyed, Hyotei's Kamiya-kun is indeed hiding too much, and his chances of winning against him are indeed slim. Furthermore, this competition isn't solely his stage; Rikkai's winning percentage shouldn't be used as a gamble.

Finally, he made up his mind, let out a soft breath, and said, "Yes, Mitsutani-senpai is right. So if we want to beat Hyotei, we have to use a surprise move. And I already have an idea about how to use that surprise move."

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After listening, Genichiro Sanada straightened his black hat seriously. "Seiichi, this is really a very bold idea."

Mitsuya Akutsuto smirked; Yukimura-kun's idea was, in a way, the same as his own.

A smile appeared in Liu Renji's narrowed eyes. He finally saw a real possibility of Rikkai winning, and a pretty good one at that.

Thinking of this, Renji Yanagi couldn't help but glance at Akuto Mitsuya beside him. This was the last match he would play with Akuto. After the Kanto Tournament, Akuto would go abroad. So, Renji Yanagi clenched his fist tightly, determined to win!