Crossover Anime: Transmigrated as Sasuke, but Must Start from Prince of Tennis

No matter how much practice and effort you put in, it will be meaningless if you can't use it in the competition.

"I thought that among the group of us, Tezuka was the one who put the least pressure on Genichiro..."

Shaking his head, Sasuke returned to the side and leaned against the wall to continue watching the match, but his attention began to drift to the unrelated rustling of the wind and the slightest movement around him.

The shift in attention was so obvious that Sanada, who was on the court, couldn't help but tighten his grip on the racket.

Chapter 33 Tezuka Domain and the State of Selflessness

'Is this what they mean by "unmovable as a mountain"?'

Sasuke watched as Sanada finally began using his Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain technique, before continuing to focus on the match between the two.

Although I'm not yet very skilled at using the "Immovable as a Mountain" technique, I can always improve it as I use it.

"Sanada scores, 1-4"

When Yukimura Seiichi announced the scores, he started smiling again, which made Sanada's face darken even more.

Although he finally scored a point, he knew that his friend was unhappy with his careless behavior earlier.

"At least this is somewhat presentable."

Leaning against the wall, Sasuke continued watching. What he was looking forward to now was not Sanada, but Tezuka Kunimitsu's performance.

The state of selflessness, the Tezuka domain, the ultimate refinement...

Many people understand this state of selflessness, and the three subsequent gates can only be reached after passing through the state of selflessness.

However, the downside of using the "selflessness" technique is that it consumes too much physical strength. In the original storyline, both Yukimura and Sanada gave up using it because of the problem of energy consumption.

As Sanada unleashed his imperfect techniques, the match became even more exciting. Sasuke watched as the score grew increasingly close and his anticipation grew stronger.

As the ball flew toward Tezuka from bizarre angles time and time again, Sasuke raised a hand to cover his eyes, his red eyes peering through his fingers to lock onto the target.

Tezuka Domain: When Tezuka hits the ball, he uses the spin to bring all the balls back to him.

Although we know it's the control of the rotation force that's causing the problem, the scene is still incredibly stunning.

The control of this rotational force is so precise it's not scientific at all!

Fortunately, Sasuke himself is an unscientific being, so aside from internally criticizing it, he actually quite approves of this technique.

"By using spin to change the ball's trajectory, no matter which direction you hit it, it will return to him..."

After observing several times, Yukimura Seiichi had figured out how these tennis ball trajectories occurred.

But he also felt that it wasn't so easy to use.

Furthermore, he doesn't believe that this kind of tennis will be effective against certain strong opponents, such as someone who is so fast that Sanada can only watch from the sidelines except when serving.

Power and speed, or perhaps a stronger spin to break the trajectory...

There are many ways to break the pattern, but he also knows that both hitting such a tennis ball and breaking it are very troublesome.

Now, it remains to be seen whether Sanada can find a way to make a change.

'Selflessness...it was actually Sanada Genichiro who first used the state of selflessness...'

Sasuke leaned against the wall, the fingers over his eyes now lowered. He had covered his eyes with a genjutsu to prevent the Sharingan from startling anyone when it was activated.

The two players on the field at this moment are playing slowly, but it is indeed a very interesting game.

Although the state of selflessness consumes physical strength, Sanada is excellent in terms of physical strength, which has temporarily caused Tezuka Kunimitsu's Tezuka Domain to encounter trouble.

Sasuke is waiting now; he wants to see Tezuka reach the state of selflessness.

That was the almost invincible state of selflessness before going to U17. Although they later went to U17, the few who used the state of selflessness were always considered miserable.

"Sanada scores, 4-4"

With Sanada's outburst, the score was finally tied.

But in the following game, Sanada's score stopped there.

The combination of the "Muga" (selfless state) and the "Tezuka Domain" not only allowed Tezuka Kunimitsu to score quickly, but also significantly reduced the stamina consumption of "Muga".

Both were contests of stamina, but Sanada had already activated his "selfless state" three times, and his stamina was already quite depleted. Then Tezuka retaliated with a similar attack...

After the score ended at 6-4, Sanada sat on the ground without any regard for his image, listening to the footsteps behind him, and gave a pathetic smile.

"Next time, I will definitely win, I definitely will..."

He lost again, but he would never lose to the same person three times, never!

"If your skills aren't perfect, just practice more. Losing a few times is just the beginning. Try your best to win next time. If you can't do it the first time, try a few more times."

Sasuke is not good at comforting people, especially someone he had previously mistreated.

But he felt it wouldn't be right not to say something, so he could only use some of his own past feelings in the hope of conveying that belief.

Moreover, Sanada can have many targets; he doesn't necessarily have to focus solely on Tezuka Kunimitsu.

For example, Yukimura Seiichi. While he might not be able to completely defeat Tezuka Kunimitsu, he's definitely no worse than anyone else.

Perhaps we can make some preparations for the exchange match next weekend. Hopefully, Atobe Keigo can leave a deep impression on Sanada as well.

Since we've already been hit hard by two ministers, one more shouldn't make much difference, right?

"I will defeat you, even if it takes a very long time, I will definitely defeat you!"

Genichiro Sanada felt no comfort whatsoever, because in his mind, Sasuke simply did not understand what defeat was.

But none of that matters; he will end all his failures with victories in the future.

"Then you'll have to work hard, because this goal is a little bit far away..."

Seeing that Sanada was full of fighting spirit but whose target had turned to him, Sasuke suddenly realized that he had been thinking too much before.

Even if this guy never accepts failure, he will still adjust himself after failing, although the way he adjusts might be a little bit ruthless.

Has Sasuke ever experienced failure?

Based on his intuition, Yukimura Seiichi sensed something unusual in Sasuke's words.

But based on his understanding of Sasuke, this guy is strong in every aspect, so failure shouldn't have much to do with him, right?

"I have failed many times. The worst defeat was when I failed to gain even the slightest chance of winning after eighteen attempts. But I still have to try again and strive not to face a nineteenth failure."

Looking up at the sky, Sasuke was speaking to himself.

Tonight is the end of the month, a moonless night, with the sky full of stars...

He failed far too many times.

Besides the eighteen repeated deaths, there were countless times when his older brother poked his head and he failed to dodge, countless times he was so tired that he fell asleep on his brother's back, yet his father still said he was far inferior to his brother...

All of this made him feel like a failure, but behind every powerless failure, there are always many memories that need to be cherished.

"The defeat Sasuke is talking about, it can't be tennis, right?"

Tezuka Kunimitsu pushed up his glasses, looking at Sasuke's state, and instinctively felt that the defeat in those words was much heavier than they thought.

Having witnessed Sasuke's special abilities before, he couldn't help but wonder if the legendary Onmyoji and those non-human creatures were truly real.

"I believe Sasuke will win."

Yukimura Seiichi's smile remained unchanged. He didn't know what Sasuke had gone through before, but as friends, all they needed to do was offer their blessings and expectations.

Chapter 34 Mr. Sanada's Invitation

"Naturally, it will be my turn to win next time."

Sasuke's lips curled up, his eyes narrowed, and his blood-red pupils flickered under the cover of the genjutsu as he tried to calm himself down.

"Uncle, is your competition over? Great-Grandpa wants to see you."

A four-year-old child ran over from outside the tennis court, saw the person he was looking for, waved his arms, and explained why he had come.

"Grandpa wants us to come over?"

Genichiro Sanada straightened his clothes. Although he was a bit disheveled, there was no time to go back and change.

Moreover, it's about getting them to come over, not just meeting him alone.

"Let's go, Grandpa Sanada probably has something to tell us."

Tezuka Kunimitsu straightened his shirt, picked up his jacket from the side and put it on. He was quite satisfied with his match against Sanada.

Having a rival who is close to him in terms of strength is a good thing for him, because such a rival will keep him from slacking off and will make him continue to work hard.

"Sasuke, you haven't met Grandpa Sanada alone yet, have you? Although Grandpa Sanada looks a bit fierce..."

Yukimura Seiichi walked beside Sasuke and briefly mentioned some things about Sanada.

Perhaps because of his previous jobs as a police officer and a kendo instructor, Mr. Sanada developed a cold and hard demeanor most of the time.

For elderly people like this, if Tezuka had a grandfather of the same type, there would naturally be no problem.

But they all knew that Sasuke's situation in the Sakaki family was different from theirs.

Sakaki family...

In short, it's very troublesome.

The most likely reason Sanada summoned them this time was to discuss something with Sasuke about the Sakaki family.

"Actually, my uncle is quite fierce usually. In our tennis club, everyone is quite afraid of him."

Sasuke initially thought it was none of his business, but after Yukimura's deliberate reminder, he realized that he had ultimately not been able to avoid the intricacies between these families.

But what does it matter!

Grandpa Sanada should be a sensible man. Even if he really wanted to intervene, he would have to consider who was in charge of the Sakaki family. As for an underage heir, there seems to be nothing he could say.

"We're almost there. If there's anything you're unhappy about, Sasuke, remember to get help. This isn't the place to fight..."

Yukimura Seiichi suddenly thought of Sasuke's speed and strength, and when he discovered that there were other people in the yard, he suddenly remembered that he should remind them.

"No need for that. I'm a civilized person. I can resolve this with just a glance. There's no need to resort to such undignified behavior as taking action."

Sasuke paused for a moment, tilting his head to look at Yukimura, curious whether this guy really had any concept of a sixth or seventh sense.

Otherwise, how could he have received a reminder so soon after he started thinking about dealing with some of the people in his way?