The Prince of Tennis: My tennis skills come from Naruto

In contrast to the thunderous applause from the spectators for Kamiya You's two brilliant returns,

Kiyosumi Sengoku gripped her tennis racket tightly as she walked toward the right service court, her figure appearing utterly forlorn.

This time, he didn't go fast to the right service court and seemed preoccupied.

Kiyosumi Sengoku casually caught the tennis ball tossed to him by the caddie, a gloomy feeling seemingly settling over him.

He was already feeling immense pressure.

because,

Two goals already.

However, he didn't get a single point; instead, the opponent scored two points...

That is,

If he gets two more shots returned, he will be broken!

Given the skill level that Kamiya Yo has demonstrated, can he really score? Can he really hold his serve?

Although Sengoku Kiyosumi asked this question in his heart, he already knew the answer, but he was unwilling to face it.

He had previously thought that the three students from Kanagawa Elementary School would be his strongest opponents, and he felt very lucky when he was drawn as Kamiya You's opponent in the quarterfinals.

but……

This was completely unexpected. The two balls, which were barely visible, and which were so difficult to react to even with all one's strength and concentration, shattered Sengoku Kiyosumi's worldview.

That's just too unlucky!

He really doesn't understand!

Kamiya You's ball speed and control are actually a regular occurrence?!

How can there be such a huge difference between elementary school students?!

How can Kamiya You be so strong?!

Sengoku Kiyosumi felt a deep sense of confusion and powerlessness.

He felt even more ironic when he thought back to what Kamiya Yo had said before the game that he was his fan.

Someone with that kind of talent as a fan?!

To put it bluntly, even Kiyosumi Sengoku himself felt that he was not good enough for her.

So, maybe it was just a joke?

At that moment, Kamiya Youichi held his racket horizontally, "Sengoku-kun, do you have an even stronger serve? Or...?"

Kamiya You joked, "Do you need me to slow down the ball?"

Upon hearing this, a flash of anger appeared in Sengoku Kiyosumi's eyes. So, the "fans" thing was just a joke, right? What kind of fan would beat up their idol and enjoy it?!

He actually took it seriously before...

"Damn it! Don't underestimate me like that! You bastard!"

Sengoku Kiyosumi immediately decided that he had to make something special for the next ball.

It's true that a normal serve is useless against Kamiya You, but what about a special move?

Thinking this, Sengoku Kiyosumi patted the tennis ball, then tossed it incredibly high, followed by a powerful push off the ground.

He leaped high into the air like a roc spreading its wings, the white shoelaces on his sneakers fluttering gently in the wind.

"My God! He can jump that high!"

A spectator outside the stadium exclaimed in surprise, "Could there be a twist in this match?!"

"Based on my experience watching so many matches, I'm sure they're about to unleash a major attack!"

Kiyosumi Sengoku raised his left arm high and straight up, while his right hand, holding the racket, was positioned behind his head in an inverted V shape, making the racket parallel to his left arm.

Then, at the highest point, he suddenly turned around, simultaneously straightening his racket from parallel to vertical with his right hand.

The racket passes overhead, and at the highest point, a powerful downward smash is executed.

"Tiger Cannon"

Serve!

With a loud shout, the tennis ball transformed into a streak of yellow light, piercing through the sunlight and shooting out.

This time, Kamiya You unusually did not make any advance positioning.

He watched the tennis ball hurtling aggressively towards his half of the court, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Now that's more interesting!

Let him have a good test to see if Sengoku Kiyosumi's ultimate move has reached the national level!

With that thought in mind, Kamiya You moved with lightning speed, arriving near the landing point in a flash. Instead of deflecting the force, he chose to directly swing his racket to meet the attack head-on!

The moment the tennis ball contacts the racket,

Kamiya You felt an impact emanating from the tennis ball, spreading wildly and aggressively.

However, his hand holding the racket remained very steady, and his racket did not waver at all. The entire return process was smooth without any stagnation.

There was even time to mentally evaluate it:

As for the Tiger Cannon, you could say it has some merit, but not much.

This value

It's far from being at the national level!

"Bang!"

Sengoku Kiyosumi's ultimate move was thus countered!

And,

This time, the ball was hit in the same spot again!

As for Sengoku Kiyosumi, he didn't even have time to land, let alone return the ball.

"Kamiya You scores! Score: 0-40!"

"knock!"

"I'm tired of saying 'awesome'! This is just too strong! It's way beyond what's allowed!"

"Hmm, this other guy's ultimate move was completely useless!"

"I thought Kamiya-kun was going to have a bad day, and that there would be a twist in this match, but now that I see... I was too naive and underestimated Kamiya-kun's strength."

"Actually, I feel that Sengoku-kun's ultimate move is quite strong, but it can only be said that there is always someone stronger than him."

Some spectators outside the arena, after witnessing Sengoku Kiyosumi's ultimate move, acknowledged his strength, saying, "It's not that Sengoku-kun is too weak, it's just that his opponent is too strong!"

"It's a real shame that Sengoku Kiyosumi ran into Kamiya You in the quarterfinals."

After landing, Sengoku Kiyosumi remained silent and showed no reaction to the pessimistic comments from the audience.

He was so shocked that he was speechless, completely absorbed in his memories.

He recalled the yellow streak that flew past his feet.

How could this happen?!

Sengoku Kiyosumi repeated this question to himself over and over again.

Why is Kamiya You's return shot still so fast?!

His ultimate move couldn't even score a point, let alone cause any trouble for Kamiya You?!

Sengoku Kiyosumi looked at Kamiya You's nonchalant expression, then glanced at the lone ball mark on the right half of the court where he was positioned.

and……

Kamiya You's three counterattacks all landed in the same spot, he didn't even bother to change position...

Sengoku Kiyosumi involuntarily felt a sense of humiliation at being looked down upon, but due to the vast difference in strength, it turned into numbness and powerlessness.

Next,

What should I do?

Sengoku Kiyosumi felt he had no other options. Rationally, he knew he had no hope of even getting a single point from Kamiya You.

Therefore,

Are we going to admit defeat?

Anyway, there's no suspense anymore.

We can't win anyway.

Anyway, I won't get a single point.

Really, there's no need to continue.

The thought of admitting defeat lingered in Sengoku Kiyosumi's mind like a curse.

However, Sengoku Kiyosumi thought back to his initial motivation for signing up for the competition—to compete against top players—and the sweat he had shed to hit harder and jump higher.

Finally, his gaze straightened, and at the same time, the gloom that had enveloped him vanished, and he was rekindled.

Kiyosumi Sengoku gripped the tennis ball tightly. Although he knew he couldn't win, he wasn't about to give up! He had to fight to the very end!

With this belief in mind, Kiyosumi Sengoku walked to the left service court, took a deep breath, and once again took flight like a roc spreading its wings.

"Tiger Cannon - Serve!"

at least,

It must at least be able to slow Kamiya You down, even for a second!