Prince of Tennis: Start by replicating your talent

Chapter 43 Being Beaten

The players of Rikkai University, dressed in classic yellow and black uniforms, walked neatly into the venue.

The three people walking in front are people that Nanchuan is very familiar with.

The guy wearing a hat that Atobe was referring to is undoubtedly Genichirō Sanada, the so-called emperor and tough tennis player.

He said helplessly: "Atobe, can you see her face clearly from such a distance?"

"Do I need to look carefully? Isn't it obvious? Besides, I have excellent eyesight."

Nanchuan explained the situation to him seriously: "His name is Sanada Genichirō, and he is a freshman like us. His strength is indeed not bad. If you ask me, his strength is even better than yours."

Atobe: "..."

His face darkened.

He turned to Oshitari and asked, "Do you have any information about this guy?"

He held back and nodded, speaking the truth: "Nanchuan is right. From the information I got, his strength is very likely above yours. At present, he has hidden too much, and it is impossible to judge completely."

"Then I am very happy. I have one more opponent."

……

There are still 16 schools participating in the Kanto competition.

The first day of the competition was a 1-to-16 match, and the draw had already been done before.

Coincidentally, Hyotei's starting lineup's opponent is still Seigaku.

"No need for me to say more. We defeated them last time, so don't let them kill us this time. We can't afford to lose face like that."

Before the fight started, there was only this one sentence to explain the situation.

"Don't worry, Atobe, we will stop Seigaku here and never think of making it to the national competition."

...

Taro Sakaki was sitting in the coaching position, watching his teammates adjust their status. Ryuusaki Sumire, who was sitting next to him, tried to find a chance to talk to him, but what she said sounded so unpleasant to him.

"I say, Taro Sakaki, have you been sidelined this year? The first-years are in charge of the tennis team. Isn't that a bit too much?"

Taro Sakaki glanced at her and said, "Coach Ryuuzaki, from the tone you sound, you seem to be taking advantage of your seniority. Do you want to lecture me?"

"Wha, what?"

A shocked expression appeared on Ryuzaki Sumire's face. She didn't seem to expect that Sakaki Taro, who was always polite, elegant and refined, would speak to her like this.

But Sakaki Taro didn't say anything else. He was a man of few words to begin with, so it was not easy for him to say so much in one breath.

Ryuzaki Sumire's eyes were crooked with anger.

"Well, you were actually influenced by these guys. Fine, let me see how far Bingdi can go. You are really getting more and more unruly. If you don't follow the rules, how can you go far?"

砰

The game has already started.

The third-year doubles team and the Qingxue doubles team meet again.

It was the same group as last time. Sato and his team were full of fighting spirit and took the lead in suppressing the opponent with their momentum again.

Nanchuan's attention was drawn to Atobe:

"Look, Minamikawa, it's Kunimitsu Tezuka."

"what?"

Nanchuan didn't pay attention to the crowd. He wanted to go to see Rikkai University, but was pulled back by Atobe.

"What happened to Tezuka Kunimitsu? He didn't play again."

"Look at his hands."

"hiss……"

Nanchuan took a breath when he looked over.

"Good guy, but I haven't seen you for a week. Is your hand around your neck?"

At this time, Kunimitsu Tezuka, who was standing in the crowd watching the game, had his left hand in a plaster cast hanging around his neck.

Looking at this state, he seems quite depressed.

"Last time you fought me, you couldn't even use your left hand, and now it's broken. In the end, you still can't escape this fate?"

Nanchuan was speechless.

I have reminded you so many times.

Why was he hit on his left hand?

His eyes were on Wu Jui. This guy was still there when both parties entered the arena.

He looked very proud at this moment.

It seems that he must have been the one who injured Kunimitsu Tezuka, and he did not receive any punishment at all.

Grass.

Nanchuan couldn't help but blurt out the swear words he often used in his previous life.

"I'm going to buy a bottle of drink. You just watch over there."

Nanchuan left the scene carrying a tennis bag.

Akatsuki followed behind him.

"what?"

Nanchuan asked him to go back:

"The match will be over soon. Their doubles are no match for us. You will be the No. 3 singles player in a while. If you leave now, you might not be able to find them."

Akutsu hummed, "Leave me alone."

Nanchuan turned his head and pointed at Akutsu to Atobe, "Buyer, he wants to run away."

After saying that, he left.

Akutsu wanted to follow him again, but Atobe pulled him over and said, "I can take care of you, trust me, it will be your turn soon."

"Please, I just don't want to watch such a boring game." Akutsu said, "Don't arrange for me next time, I'm not interested."

Atobe: "Stop talking nonsense. I order you to win the game. I never ask for help from others. This is an order. Hyotei can't afford to lose. If you don't want to, get out of here immediately. You don't have to stay in the tennis team anymore."

Akutsu clenched his fists and was about to take action.

Atobe continued, "Did I hit you in the sore spot? It must be hard to be kicked out of the Yamabuki Tennis Club? You don't need to cover up your embarrassment by saying you're bored.

I just want to tell you that the person who stays in Hyotei is a strong player who also has a sense of teamwork. This is your first game in Hyotei, so don’t let yourself lose your dignity.”

"Also, don't forget our bet. If you don't win the match, you won't have a chance to fight Nanchuan."

...

Of course Nanchuan knew why Akutsu wanted to leave. This guy was actually very difficult to control.

Even if you use your powerful strength to convince him, it still can't change his unruly nature. He is not born to be controlled by others.

It is certainly interesting to have an athlete with a personality, and it is not surprising that every strong person has some quirks.

But this is a team, and in the fight for championships and honors, these so-called unruly temperaments should be restrained and not allowed to affect the entire team.

Moreover, he unexpectedly discovered that Atobe was actually able to control Akutsu.

He was now beginning to be curious about what conditions Atobe had agreed to with Akutsu.

Rikkai University's game ended very quickly.

Nanchuan did not see Genichirō Sanada and Seiichi Yukimura appear.

They quickly won the game 3:0. The only first-year students who appeared were Marui Bunta and Yanagi Renji.

The two also played doubles. Yanagi Renji was indeed playing intelligence tennis. His accurate predictions and counterattacks left his opponent confused.

"This classmate, why does he look familiar?"

Having won the game, Rikkai University started to get ready and leave. The round of 16 to 8 was still too easy for them.

However, when Yukimura Seiichi saw that Nanchuan was staring at them, he couldn't help but step forward and ask a question.

Nanchuan exclaimed, quite surprised.

He knew Yukimura because he knew the plot of the original novel.

But why did Yukimura feel that he looked familiar?

Yanagi Renji's gaze lingered on him for a while, then he turned his head and said to Yukimura:

"Jingshi, he is the Nanchuan who just started playing tennis this year."

Yukimura paused and said, "Oh, it's Nanchuan. Hello, my name is Yukimura Seiichi."

Yukimura has always been so polite, of course, only when he is willing to talk to the other person.

Nanchuan: "Hello, how do you know me?"

"Your picture has appeared several times in the tennis press."

"I see."

"Then see you next time. I hope we can have a chance to play against each other on the court."

As soon as Rikkai University left, the broadcast of Hyotei's easy 3-0 victory over Seigaku rang in his ears.

Nanchuan turned around and met Qingxue who was depressed.

"Are you done fighting?" He grabbed Tezuka and Fuji who were walking among the crowd of spectators.

Tezuka and Fuji looked at him in surprise, "The fight is over, and you weren't there?"

"Well, I know our Hyotei will definitely win. Anyway, they are playing against a defeated opponent who has not made any progress, so I will go to watch other games."

Bu Er smiled bitterly and said, "Nanchuan, you are still as straightforward as ever. Although it doesn't sound good, I admit that it is indeed the truth."

Nanchuan pointed at Tezuka Kunimitsu's left arm and asked, "Did Takei hit you?"

Tezuka nodded, but his icy face that had remained unchanged for thousands of years did not change at all, and it was impossible to tell whether he was complaining or not.

Nanchuan was speechless. "I have warned you many times that this guy is despicable and shameless. If you don't guard against him, you will have to go through this disaster sooner or later. As a tennis player, you are being irresponsible to yourself when your left hand is injured. I don't sympathize with you at all."

Tezuka was slightly moved, and an indescribable expression flashed across his face.

He lowered his eyes slightly and was about to speak when Fuji beside him explained:

"It was indeed Takei who hit him, but it was not a big deal. When he was hit, Tezuka dodged and missed the target. The second time, he raised his hand and pulled the racket, so Takei failed.

Now it is just swollen, and to ensure that it does not affect my playing, I am receiving serious treatment.”

After listening to this, Nanchuan turned his gaze to Tezuka.

Tezuka Kunimitsu moved his hands:

"It's really no problem. I always remember what you said about protecting my arm, and I also remember that I must have another match with you that must be decided, so I won't let that happen."

This result was quite unexpected. Nanchuan thought he would still repeat the tragedy and go down the same old path.

If he had just been hit, Kunimitsu Tezuka would not have been delayed for three years.

Now I have received timely treatment and there is no impact.

It seems that this disaster is over.

But he was still curious and asked:

"Since you were already on guard, why did he still beat you? Did you provoke him or did he provoke you?"

"I."

Chapter 44 Crazy