The Prince of Tennis: My tennis skills come from Naruto

Chapter 187 The So-Called Poisonous Milk

"Hiss!"

There was a moment of silence after he said that, followed by a collective gasp of surprise.

"fear!"

"Unbelievable!"

"Unbelievable! Someone can actually return such a low, gliding serve?! But it doesn't bounce up, so how can they return it according to tennis rules after the serve bounces up?!"

"Perhaps this kind of shot requires a lot of wrist strength, which is why Atobe-kun can't hit it many times, and that's why the captain of Hyotei was able to beat him?"

"It's possible, very likely."

Those in the Hyotei area who overheard this felt like they were the only ones who were truly awake in a world of fools. Although their vice-captain's serve was incredibly powerful, did they know that their captain was actually even more overpowered?

The Vice Minister's perfect version of the Tannhäuser serve shows that the Minister can not only hit but also receive! He uses his icy chains to scoop the tennis ball up from the ground and lock it into his racket the moment it hits the ground—a truly manual bounce!

That's not even human! (not really)

(Note: The ice chains here are from a ninjutsu that Kamiya You mastered a long time ago when he was bored (during his rest time). He then manually (without relying on universal points) broke the limits of the Ice Release: Ice Prison.)

Returning to the court, Yukimura Seiichi had fully recovered. The turmoil in the depths of his gray-blue eyes had subsided, replaced by a calm demeanor. So what if Atobe hits a serve that doesn't bounce?

This shot is extremely challenging for the wrist, meaning Atobe-kun won't be able to do it many times. Even if Atobe-kun could do it a few more times with the help of Kamiya-kun's special Kamiya formula, it wouldn't change the final result because he has the ability to destroy the five senses!

Yukimura Seiichi did not believe that anyone other than Kamiya Yo could break through and reverse his ability to destroy the five senses.

Moreover, his ability to eliminate the five senses has been upgraded, even for Kamiya-kun—

"Never mind, let's not even talk about it," Yukimura Seiichi sighed. He'd heard during the previous training camp that Kamiya-kun's training intensity was inhuman, and then there was his talent, his red eyes—

He's making progress, but Kamiya is definitely making even more progress.

Well, I can only say it's fortunate that Marui is facing off against Kamiya-kun this time.

Yukimura Seiichi had a rather unkind thought, but he quickly suppressed it and focused his attention on Atobe Keigo, who was facing him.

Then, Atobe Keigo, by executing two more perfect Tannhäuser plays, scored two more points. "Oh!!"

"Atobe! Atobe! Atobe!!"

"Hyotei will be the winner! Hyotei will be the victor!!"

"That's incredible! No wonder it's Hyotei's trump card. His opponent was the captain of Rikkai! And he still managed to win the first game like that."

"Since it's a serve that doesn't bounce, Yukimura-kun has no way to return it. Anyone with eyes can see that he can keep up and knows where it will land, but he can't return it because of the rules of tennis."

"Honestly, the rules of tennis really need to be changed. Otherwise, if too many people use this trick, how can we even play?"

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"Hmm, this move is very difficult. I don't think anyone can learn it," the middle-aged man said.

"Game! Atobe Keigo, 1-0! Hyotei Academy takes the lead! Switch fields!"

"I remember you, old man. You said before that no one could hit a serve that was completely close to the ground, and then you said that Atobe-kun couldn't hit that kind of serve many times."

"But Atobe-kun not only hit that kind of shot, he used it four times! Are you sure you're not jinxing me?!"

The middle-aged man paused slightly as he fiddled with the prayer beads. "Those were all accidents, accidents. It's just that Atobe-kun is a bit unconventional, but I think there are only one or two people like that at most."

"Change the tennis rules for one or two people —" And this one is clearly from the Atobe Zaibatsu. The middle-aged man thought it was unlikely, since changing the rules would be detrimental to Atobe-kun.

"Moreover, four times is really close to the limit. I think he can only do it one more time at most."

"You're here again—"

Inside the arena, Atobe Keigo proudly raised his chin amidst the cheers (mostly cheers) around him, then turned and walked to the sidelines. As for Yukimura Seiichi, the smile on his face remained unchanged; after all, it was just one game and didn't mean anything.

Soon, the 90-second halftime break ended, and both sides switched sides and took their positions.

"It's now Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School's Seiichi Yukimura's service game!" the umpire announced.

Yukimura Seiichi, still wearing his coat, lightly tapped the tennis ball a few times with his racket, "Thud~ Thud————"

A strange, mysterious sound echoed clearly in the court, lingering for a long time. At the same time, the hem of his jacket swayed gently in the wind. On the opposite side, Atobe Keigo watched Yukimura Seiichi, who, despite losing the first game, remained nonchalant, not even taking off his jacket. He was furious. This Yukimura was utterly disrespectful to him, Atobe-sama! Did he think he, Atobe-sama, was one of those chickens and dogs he'd encountered before?!

However, the next second, Atobe Keigo suppressed that thought, his mind returning to peace. Whew—

Yukimura will most likely resort to psychological tactics again, but it won't work as he intends.

Moreover, appearances are all illusions; ultimate victory will only be in his hands!

With this thought in mind, Atobe Keigo covered his face with his left hand, his eyes flashing with countless icy glints. Meanwhile, outside the arena, Kamiya You raised an eyebrow, his gaze shifting between Atobe Keigo and Yukimura Seiichi.

That's interesting. I didn't expect Yukimura to start using psychological tactics now. And Atobe did fall for it a little, although he realized it later, a little bit of it still lingered.

However, although it may seem like a small flaw, in a battle between strong individuals, this tiny opening could become the ant hole that eventually breaches a thousand-mile dike.

Over there, Yukimura Seiichi finally stopped juggling the ball. He tossed the tennis ball into the air, bounced up, and then swung his racket with all his might.

"Bang!"

The tennis ball transformed into a yellow meteor, hurtling towards the corresponding area of ​​Atobe Keigo's half of the court.

Although this serve combined speed, power, and skill, it was still too inexperienced for Atobe Keigo, who frequently played tennis against Kamiya You, to score directly with such a shot. Atobe Keigo quickly moved into position and swung his racket at the optimal point of the ball's bounce, "Bang!"

The tennis ball turned into a yellow light and flew back.

At the moment of hitting the ball, Atobe Keigo raised an eyebrow and his eyes flickered slightly, because he sensed something was slightly off. After receiving the ball, he felt a very, very, very subtle inconsistency. How subtle?