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

Sakaki Taro was naturally aware of Sanada's invitation.

He was angered by Sanada back then.

It's just praising your own child, as if everyone has a child with countless good qualities.

So what if you're the best in the whole grade?

So what if you're good at every subject?

Your own child has already completed three years of junior high school subjects through self-study. If you Sanada family members are so capable, you should reach that level first before you start talking!

But he didn't expect that after Sanada returned home, he would immediately tell his grandfather about it, and then Sanada would keep it in mind.

There wasn't anything else on their minds; they just wanted Sasuke to get to know the place better, so their grandson could have something to compare and motivate him...

Most parents like this; they compare their children to others and always feel that their own children have more room for improvement.

"Poor Genichiro Sanada, this wave of damage came out of nowhere."

Sasuke, having learned the reason and outcome of the invitation, decided to temporarily refrain from paying further attention.

But he really wanted to call Genichiro Sanada and sympathize with this truly diligent boy who was completely unaware of the situation and was inexplicably labeled as not trying hard enough.

When it comes to hard work, Genichiro Sanada is probably among the most hardworking of his peers.

Unfortunately, they still have to endure the hurt of comparing their children to others. Parents can be really cruel.

Fortunately, his uncle didn't care about these things, and he didn't need to bear the pressure.

"It's alright. It's because that child's father wanted to be abused in front of me. It's just that you're too good, Sasuke."

Sakaki Taro smiled as he watched Sasuke mourn for others.

Any parent would be happy if their child were outstanding, even more so than if they had achieved something themselves, and he was no exception.

"I really don't understand what you adults are thinking. I'm going to the tennis club first and have Atobe consider the roster. Uncle, please help me prepare some match data for Ochi Gekko. Although I'm not sure if he wants me to play tennis, it's better to be prepared."

Sasuke stood up, no longer intending to discuss with this self-absorbed parent whether he was excellent or not.

In the upcoming tennis matches, the tennis club members must work hard, and he himself must also make another preparation.

"I'll prepare a copy for you and have the driver deliver it to you tonight. You can look at it when you get home."

Nodding in agreement, Sakaki Taro watched Sasuke leave.

As for what exactly Ochi Gekko wanted to see Sasuke about...

Sakaki Taro actually knew.

Since Sasuke never asked, he didn't bring it up either.

Although he was a parent, there were some things he wanted Sasuke to choose for himself, rather than having him, as the parent, offer advice and make demands.

His children are different from others, so he doesn't impose any restrictions or guidance on them.

Inside the tennis court, a lively training session is underway.

Yuushi Oshitari and Gakuto Mukahi were arranged to try out doubles.

Although they have only trained for a few days and their teamwork is not yet fully developed, there shouldn't be any unexpected incidents or conflicts between teammates.

Besides their doubles practice, there was also the excellent teamwork between Shishido Ryo and Taki Oginosuke, but those two were in a bit of a predicament.

At least by the time Sasuke arrived, the two had reached a point where they absolutely did not want to see each other.

"Here's the information on each school in the preliminary rounds. Take a look at it first. Also, here's the lineup. Give them more playing time; they might get better experience in the official matches."

Sasuke approached Atobe, handed him the items he had brought, and then picked up his racket, preparing to improve the teamwork between Oshitari and Mukahi in their doubles match.

As for the two whose teamwork score was negative...

There's no need to waste time; he's already convinced that these two are completely beyond saving.

We can only wait until Chotaro Ootori is promoted to junior high school before arranging for Ryo Shishido to train together.

Chapter 58 It really is an U17 training camp

"Sasuke, are you really not going to watch our match?"

After several days of training, on a weekend morning, Jiro Akutagawa saw Sasuke getting out of a luxury car at the school gate.

Looking at the cake handed to him, Jiro finally realized that Sasuke really wasn't going to the event.

As for celebrating their victory prematurely, they certainly wouldn't lose.

"Everyone, play your best in the game. The first game has to go the full distance. If you can't get a 5-0 victory, then my hellish training schedule will come in handy."

Sasuke came to cheer them on, but his way of doing so was a bit unusual.

Aside from a cake prepared by the pastry chef, all that's left is this training schedule that sends chills down your spine even after just one page has been opened.

Moreover, this refers to all participants, including the two who were fortunate enough to be added to the competition from the pool of reserve participants.

"Victory belongs to Hyotei!"

With Shinobu leading the way, all the tennis club members shouted slogans, clearly stating that they would never lose.

Regarding the training schedule, they suddenly felt that the previous one was actually quite good. Although most people would be so tired that they would miss out on after-school entertainment, it was still within their tolerance.

"Remember these words: Victory belongs to Hyotei! Now, everyone, stay alert! I'm waiting for your good news!"

Sasuke put away the training schedule, looked at all the enthusiastic members of the tennis club, said goodbye to the regulars again, got into the car, and left Hyotei.

The place he's going to today is quite far, and it might take more than an hour to get there.

and...

The location had not provided any specific information, leading him to suspect that he had actually been directly invited to the U17 training base.

The driver, who rarely gets a job, followed the map and steadily delivered Sasuke to his destination.

"Find a place to rest nearby. I'll call you when I leave."

After giving instructions to the driver, Sasuke got out of the car and looked at the two large iron gates in front of him.

The previous conjectures have now been confirmed.

It was indeed the U17 training base, but there were no other junior high school students in the U17 at that time. The purpose of inviting him here at this time was truly perplexing.

He took out his phone and called Ochi Tsukiko.

About two minutes later, the door opened from the inside, and Ochi Gekko, who was more than two meters tall, appeared in front of Sasuke.

"Sakaki Sasuke, welcome. This is the U17 training camp. I am Coach Saito Itaru."

The long-haired man, whose height was not much different from Ochi Gekko's, looked at Sasuke with a kind smile, welcoming him as his coach.

"Coach Saito, Ochi-senpai, before you go in, could you please explain why you called me here? I don't want to be locked up without knowing why."

Sasuke looked at the two tall men inside the door, but instead of going in immediately after being invited, he first asked them the purpose of their visit.

He didn't believe that this smiling coach was a harmless person. If he went in and the coach labeled him as someone who had already joined the U17 team, that would be anything but pleasant.

"I just want to play a match with you."

Ochi Gekko is very tall, but he has a slender build and doesn't intimidate people much except for his height.

Moreover, he genuinely had no other intentions. If the coach hadn't found out about it, he wouldn't have even thought of inviting people here.

"So, the coach also wants to see me play against my senior?"

Sasuke nodded to Ochi Gekko, having basically figured out his senior. Next up was the coach.

"I've heard that Sakaki's skill level has surpassed that of professional tennis players, so I'd like to invite you to our U17 training camp. Training here will help you reach the world stage faster."

Saito Itaru looked at Sasuke, his smile gradually fading, and formally extended the invitation in a serious manner.

He had watched videos of the boy playing tennis. Although they were just some special coaching sparring sessions, they still excited all the coaches watching them.

Their speed and control alone showed them the rise of a new star.

"I'm really sorry, but I have no plans to compete on the world stage. If I had such a goal, I could have achieved it back in England without having to wait until I came here to train."

Sasuke gave a clear refusal, glancing around as he spoke. There were indeed many surveillance cameras in the vicinity.

I'd guess the other coaches are watching from the monitoring room.

“It’s alright. You’re still young. We can wait until you have this idea before you come here. But before that, please come in and fulfill your promise to Ochi.”

Saito Itaru awkwardly tugged at the corner of his mouth, realizing he should have let Kurobe come out.

Although he was the spiritual coach of the training camp, he really couldn't handle this wary kid.

He didn't even dare to look into those dark eyes; just one glance felt like an inner condemnation, giving him an inappropriate sense of guilt.

"That's good. I was worried that once we went in, we wouldn't be able to leave. After all, if you hadn't told me it was a training camp, I would have suspected it was a prison."

Sasuke put his hands in his pockets, stepped through the door, and couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark about how unpleasant the place was.

The two large doors closed behind him, and Ochi Tsukiko, unsure of what to say, turned and led the way.

As for Coach Saito...

He took a step back and followed Sasuke diagonally behind him, his gaze wandering around but rarely landing on Sasuke.

"The courses here are numbered from 1 to 16. Stronger players can challenge courses with lower numbers..."

Ochi Gekko had only recently received an invitation from U17 and was introducing the place to Sasuke as they walked, but there were too many things he didn't know.

“Competition is what drives motivation, Ochi-senpai. May I ask you a question?”

Sasuke glanced at the people training on the court. They were probably all high school students. There weren't many like Ochi Gekko who were recruited in their first year of high school; only a select few received such treatment.

But he wasn't interested in any of that; he knew very well that the people training there weren't really any impressive fighters.

"go ahead."

Ochi Gekko paused for a moment, sensing that Sasuke didn't care about the courts. Of course, he also felt that the people training there were somewhat weak.

"Does Ochi-senpai have some special secret to growing taller?"

Sasuke was no longer bothered by his height, but he was still curious about why this guy could grow so tall.

"I only stopped growing taller six months ago. I've had many checkups, but I don't know why I started growing taller or why I stopped growing."

Ochi Tsukiko felt a chill run down his back, as if he had been scanned by some kind of instrument.