The Prince of Tennis: My tennis skills come from Naruto

As Atobe Keigo spoke, he seemed to have already clearly envisioned a bright future where, after becoming the department head, he would only need to make a grand entrance at crucial moments, while leaving all the complicated departmental affairs to "Vice-Minister" Kamiya You to be overwhelmed with.

Wow, just thinking about it makes me feel so happy!

Kamiya You quietly observed the proud, confident, and arrogant boy before him, who seemed to radiate light from head to toe, and thought to himself:

He truly lives up to his reputation as his favorite character in the story.

Although he had beaten me so many times since we first met when I was in sixth grade, I still kept trying despite my repeated defeats, my confidence remained unchanged, just like two classic characters from certain animations.

Every time they met, Atobe would always come charging in with the declaration, "This time, I'm going to teach you a lesson!" and then...

Well, the results are usually pretty much the same.

Now, Atobe Keigo's familiar provocation stirred up Kamiya You's mischievous sense of "care" for his childhood friend.

"Heh," Kamiya You let out a soft, ambiguous chuckle, a hint of mockery flashing in his deep black eyes, "A fight, and you'll understand everything."

This is a good opportunity to test what level Atobe has reached now.

If he's weaker than Genichiro Sanada...

A dangerous glint flashed in Kamiya You's eyes.

Atobe Keigo instinctively sensed a hint of danger, but then he reconsidered and felt there was no need to panic.

After all, although only three months have passed, I am no longer the same person I was after the special training in Hawaii!

This time, we're absolutely going to achieve a magnificent and significant victory!

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two went hand in hand to the outdoor tennis court.

"Why the venue changed today?" Atobe Keigo's gaze swept over the brand-new ground and net, then over the basket of balls and a cooler placed next to the referee's chair, and he asked casually.

Kamiya Yoichi shrugged. He didn't want to take an unnecessary long way around, but due to his previous battle with Ochi Gekko...

"The indoor tennis court is still under repair."

Atobe Keigo raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Hmm? He just happened to run into the tennis court's scheduled maintenance time?

"Well, never mind, it's not important. Being outdoors allows this comfortable, warm sunshine to witness my victory!"

Kamiya You, racket in hand, interrupted Atobe Keigo's soaring ambition. "Atobe, which?"

Atobe Keigo didn't hold back at all, "smooth."

Upon hearing this, Kamiya You twisted his wrist and turned the racket upside down on the court.

After a few laps, the racket lost its balance and fell to the ground with a "thud".

At the bottom of the handle, the "A" mark is clearly facing upwards.

Atobe Keigo raised an eyebrow at the result. "Looks like destiny is mine!"

He strode to the right service court, declaring, "Then I, your humble servant, will serve first without hesitation."

Kamiya You gestured for him to proceed and then walked to the left half of the court.

The two took their positions.

As for the referee for this match, it was Fujii Yuko, the head maid of Kamiya You, who actually also served as a part-time butler.

As usual, the caddies were Sakurako Tanaka and Moe Fujii.

"The first set of this match has ended, and Keigo Atobe will serve first."

Yuko Fujii's magnetic voice rang out from her seat in the referee's chair.

Keigo Atobe stood in the right service court, his left hand habitually slapping the tennis ball, feeling the familiar bouncing rhythm.

Then he took a deep breath and tossed the ball.

Sunlight danced on the surface of the sphere, drawing a dazzling arc of light.

Then, Atobe Keigo jumped off the ground, leaping to a height of nearly one meter.

He suddenly turned in mid-air, his shoulder and arm moving the racket like a fully drawn bow, releasing the accumulated power in an instant.

"Bang!"

The tennis ball transformed into a yellow beam of light that was almost invisible to the naked eye, tearing through the air with a sharp whooshing sound, and accurately struck the spot just in front of the corner of Kamiya's half-court service area!

It can be said that this was an opening shot with excellent speed and angle.

However, Kamiya You's figure had already been activated.

His start was incredibly fast, as if he had anticipated the trajectory of the tennis ball.

His footwork was swift and precise, as if calculated with the most meticulous precision. With a few smooth cross steps, he moved to the best hitting position as if by flowing water.

Then, the racket traced a simple yet efficient arc along his side.

"Bang!"

A crisp, heavy thud rang out.

The tennis ball, which had come on strong, was tamed in an instant and transformed into a straight "yellow dagger" with a faster speed and a more tricky angle, piercing straight into the dead corner of the baseline opposite where Atobe Keigo was at this moment!

Atobe Keigo didn't even have time to make a complete reaction.

His body had barely begun to shift to the side when the yellow light flashed past the edge of his vision.

With unwavering resolve, it slammed heavily inside the baseline, then bounced spectacularly out of bounds.

Then came the sound of Yuko Fujii announcing the scores.

"Kamiya You's score! 0-15!"

Despite the result, Keigo Atobe remained expressionless, quickly changed his serving area, and then served again.

"Bang!"

This shot was clearly faster and more powerful than the previous one.

With an even sharper shriek, it stormed towards Kamiya You's half of the field.

But Kamiya You's expression didn't change at all. He instantly got into position and then unleashed a super-fast whip-like swing.

"Bang!"

You can hear the sound but not see the tennis ball.

The tennis ball seemed to vanish into thin air. When it reappeared, it had already traced a fatal curve, hitting the baseline in the opposite direction of Atobe Keigo, and then bounced onto the wire net without any obstruction.

This time, Atobe Keigo didn't even have time to see Kamiya You's swing.

Then I heard the referee announce the score.

"Kamiya You's score! 0-30!"

At that moment, Kamiya You pointed his racket forward, raised an eyebrow, smiled, and said in a playful tone.

"Hey, Atobe, it's been a while. Is this all you've got? Where's your Tannhäuser serve?"

Atobe Keigo covered half his face with his left hand and snorted.

"Those two shots were just a warm-up, letting you two shots demonstrate my tolerance for mistakes."

"Kamiya, don't get too cocky about this."

"Now I'm going to get serious!"

He said that, but a look of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

Kamiya's serve return speed is ridiculously fast!

Even with his sharp eyesight, he couldn't see his swing clearly just now!

However, even though Kamiya's serve reception speed is extremely fast, what if he can't receive the ball at all?

Keigo Atobe returned to the right service court, his eyes beginning to flicker with light and shadow. Then, holding the tennis ball, he gave Yo Kamiya a provocative smile.

hum,

His Tannhäuser serve has been specially trained and is much stronger than before. It will definitely give Kamiya a "surprise"!