Kannagi Shinichi's Skill Improvement

Whoosh...

Whoosh...

Whoosh...

Staring at the three tennis balls flying towards him, Kannagi Shinichi never expected that the training today would be completely different from what he imagined. At this moment, he finally understood that what Advisor Sakaki meant by "three-on-one" was Oshitari and the others, three people each with a ball, fighting against him.

Three tennis balls landed on the court and flew in different directions.

Bang...

Kannagi Shinichi unleashed his explosive power to the fullest, clearly seeing the first tennis ball and quickly returning it. His movements didn't stop for a moment, and following his previous motion, his entire body turned towards another direction.

Bang

The second tennis ball was hit back again.

Bang

The third tennis ball also met the same fate. Before it could fly out of bounds, Kannagi Shinichi returned it.

And this was just the beginning. After all, Kannagi Shinichi had to control his strength, so Oshitari and the other two could easily return the balls he hit back.

Thus, the balls he hit immediately flew back. Other than some sweat on his forehead, Kannagi Shinichi's expression remained stern.

He hit the ball back again and waited for it to come back. On the tennis court, this cycle continued endlessly.

Ten minutes...

Twenty minutes...

Half an hour...

The entire training process continued without interruption.

At this moment, Oshitari and the other two, looking at Kannagi Shinichi who hadn't stopped for a moment, wore expressions full of admiration.

"Captain, he's truly a monster..."

Although the three praised Kannagi Shinichi, the speed at which they swung their rackets did not slow down.

Whoosh... Whoosh... Whoosh...

The tennis balls flew straight towards Kannagi Shinichi again. This time, Kannagi Shinichi didn't move. He waited for the balls to fly towards him.

He gripped his racket tightly, without any impatience in his heart. His expression remained stern, and his eyes sharply focused on the three incoming tennis balls.

"This is it."

As soon as the tennis balls landed, Kannagi Shinichi began to swing his racket. He roared, "Dual... Hand... Thunder... Roar... Eight... Trigrams..."

Bang... Bang... Bang...

The balls, which were originally flying in different directions, suddenly seemed to be drawn by an airflow and arrived in front of Kannagi Shinichi's racket.

He swung his racket fiercely with both hands. The orange tennis balls shot out from the racket like cannonballs, carrying a thunderous roar as they landed in the opposite half of the court.

After a loud explosion, the rackets held by the three on the other side flew into the air.

The training was over. One hour and nine minutes. This was the match time between Kannagi Shinichi and the three.

"Hoo... hoo..."

Panting heavily, Kannagi Shinichi felt that this training had not only taught him to control his strength but also honed his skills.

At the same time, his explosive power, judgment, and observation skills were also improved. This kind of training could be said to be a comprehensive enhancement for Kannagi Shinichi.

It was precisely because of this that even someone as strong as Kannagi Shinichi, wearing weights and engaging in a three-ball duel with the three, couldn't help but feel a wave of fatigue from his muscles to his mental strength.

"In the world of tennis, talent determines the ceiling, while hard training can raise a person's floor."

Kannagi Shinichi wiped the sweat from his forehead. He felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction from this training, a feeling he had never experienced since he started playing tennis.

Indeed, training was addictive.

At this moment, Oshitari and the other two also approached Kannagi Shinichi, wearing wry smiles.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Seeing their equally exhausted faces, Kannagi Shinichi thanked the three.

"Captain, you're truly too strong. Even facing three balls, you were still able to return them."

Listening to Oshitari Yuushi's words, Kannagi Shinichi shook his head inwardly.

Returning three balls is strong? When you see others hitting ten balls in a row in the future, you'll know what true strength is. As Kannagi Shinichi's session ended, on another court, a one-on-one duel training was underway between Atobe Keigo and Akutsu Jin.

The training match between the two had just begun. Kannagi Shinichi and the other two also arrived outside the court.

On the court, the two were in similar condition. Atobe Keigo first sparred with Mukahi Gakuto and Akutagawa Jirou for an hour. Although Atobe was hitting two balls simultaneously, his endurance and stamina were superior, and he still had plenty of energy left.

Meanwhile, Akutsu had been doing basic training for over an hour. Though it was just basics, Akutsu, who desperately wanted to change his destiny with tennis, trained with exceptional effort. Therefore, his current stamina was comparable to Atobe's.

The two were about to start an hour of training, but at this moment, they treated it as a match.

"Hey, Akutsu, how about we keep score like a match?"

Atobe, with his racket on his shoulder, looked at Akutsu.

"I don't mind."

Akutsu's expression was as defiant as ever.

"Then I'll be the referee."

Oshitari leaped out from beside Kannagi Shinichi and the others, heading straight for the umpire's chair.

Their training session turned into a match, and a very formal one at that. From choosing sides to serving, and even the pre-match handshake, the two didn't miss a single step.

"Match start, Atobe Keigo to serve."

At the baseline, Atobe looked at Akutsu on the other side, a smile playing on his lips. "Akutsu, even though this is training, I won't hold back."

Faced with Atobe's provocation, Akutsu retorted, "Bring it on."

After Akutsu finished speaking, Atobe Keigo began his serve.

The next moment.

Bang...

A crisp hitting sound echoed across the court as the tennis ball flew towards Akutsu's side at an extreme speed.

"The speed has increased."

Watching Atobe's serve, Kannagi Shinichi commented coldly from the sidelines.

On the court.

Tap, tap...

Almost as soon as the ball landed, Akutsu was already in position. He extended his supple arm to its maximum reach and swung his racket with force.

Bang...

The return shot was equally fast, and in the blink of an eye, it crossed the net, landing on Atobe Keigo's other side.

Atobe's footwork was not weak, and his observational skills were astonishing. The moment Akutsu swung his racket, Atobe had already judged the ball's landing spot.

As the tennis ball bounced off the ground, Atobe Keigo returned the shot.

The two then began a point-by-point rally.

Bang...

"Game, score 1-0, Atobe Keigo leads."

Bang...

"Game, score 1-1, tied."

Bang...

"Game, score 2-1, Atobe Keigo leads."

Bang...

"Game, score 3-1, Atobe Keigo leads."

Bang...

"Game, score 3-2, Atobe Keigo leads."

Bang...

"Game, score 4-2, Atobe Keigo leads."

Bang...

"Game, score 4-3, Atobe Keigo leads."

Bang...

"Game, score 5-3, Atobe Keigo leads."

BANG...

"Game, match point. The score is 6:3. Atobe Keigo wins."

The first set had concluded. Akutsu, having only recently started playing tennis, made many small errors, leading to his loss against Atobe Keigo.

However, everyone could see just how heaven-defying Akutsu's talent was.

On the court at this moment, Atobe asked Oshitari Yuushi, "How long did it take?"

Oshitari Yuushi pushed his glasses up and glanced at the time. "Forty minutes."

Hearing this, Atobe immediately looked back at Akutsu. "How about another set?"

"Okay."

Akutsu's reply was still indifferent, but Kannagi Shinichi could discern a hint of excitement hidden within his tone.

The daily training repeated, and in the blink of an eye, nearly a month had passed. Tomorrow was the first day of May, and also the day the regional tournament would commence.

And after nearly a month of training, Kannagi Shinichi's system template had also undergone significant changes.

Kannagi Shinichi

Five-Dimensional Stats

Strength: 6 Speed: 2 Stamina: 6 Skill: 1 Spirit: 9

Total Five-Dimensional Stats: 4

Kaido Template Progress: 00002%

Ultimate Skills: Dragon's Roar (Self-created Skill), Two-Handed Thunderclap Eight Trigrams (Unlock Progress 00007%), Complete Body Thunderclap Eight Trigrams (Unlock Progress 00003%), Kōsanze In Naraku (Unlock Progress 00002%), Wind Blade (Locked), Corrupting Wind (Locked), Thunderclap (Locked), Tornado (Locked), Tornado Corrupting Wind (Locked), Heat Breath (Locked)...

Looking at the comprehensive improvements on his system panel, Kannagi Shinichi's anticipation for the upcoming regional tournament and the prefectural tournament grew even stronger.

After all, this was the starting point for Hyotei to compete for honor.

Kannagi Shinichi put away the system panel, recalled the date of the prefectural tournament finals, and then his gaze shifted towards Yamabuki.

"Tezuka, for this prefectural tournament final, don't be 'late' again."