Akutsu: Tennis Is Just Child's Play!

At this moment, Kamikawa unknowingly arrived at the Yamabuki tennis club.

At a glance, he found the mushroom-head in the crowd, his face pale, with a pair of defiant eyes, his right hand bound with layer upon layer of bandages from constant fighting.

Finally found him.

The tennis prodigy - Akutsu Jin!

"Hm?"

Akutsu suddenly sensed someone staring at him, stopped his swing, turned his head to look outside the court, and immediately locked onto Kamikawa.

"What's wrong, Akutsu?"

Banro, who was acting as his sparring partner, also stopped and looked at Akutsu with a puzzled expression.

They had only been playing for a short while, and Akutsu was already tired of it?

That couldn't be right. Even if he didn't have much passion for tennis, he could at least last for an hour, right?

It had to be said, Banro underestimated Akutsu too much.

This guy's physical condition didn't seem like it was honed through training at all.

Despite appearing like a beginner, he could rely on his physical condition, reflexes, and flexibility to make shots that defied logic.

"Old man, is that guy also part of your Yamabuki tennis club?!"

At this moment, a cold voice sounded in Banro's ear.

Banro turned his head and saw Kamikawa standing outside the court, carrying a tennis bag.

He squinted his eyes and slowly shook his head, "Everyone from the tennis club has already left. That guy is wearing a Hyotei school uniform, so he's clearly from Hyotei."

"Hyotei?!"

Akutsu raised an eyebrow. He had heard of this prestigious school. "So he's an outsider? Old man, judging by his demeanor, it looks like he's here to challenge us. Hahaha, Yamabuki's tennis club doesn't seem like much anyway!"

As soon as Akutsu finished speaking, the racket in Banro's hand fell to the ground with a thud, and he clutched his lower back, looking frail and old.

He had been playing quite well just a moment ago.

"Oh dear~ I'm old, I can't even hold my racket anymore."

Banro smiled at Akutsu, clearly unable to help with this matter.

"Tch."

Akutsu waved his hand dismissively, "I couldn't be bothered with your trivial matters. Just tear down the whole tennis club. What's so fun about tennis anyway?"

Just as he remembered, because everything came too easily to him, Akutsu approached everything with only a third of his usual enthusiasm.

He had found tennis a bit interesting just moments ago, but now he felt there was no point in playing it at all, it was simply too easy~

With that, Akutsu casually threw his racket on the court and walked towards the outside of the court with his hands behind his back.

"Yamabuki tennis club, a renowned Kanto school, doesn't seem like much~"

Kamikawa's voice reached Akutsu's ears.

This made Akutsu stop in his tracks, raise an eyebrow, and sneer, "It isn't much!"

Akutsu, with his hands behind his back, was about to leave when he heard Kamikawa's next words.

"It's quite pathetic."

Kamikawa smiled slightly and said softly.

"Hey. You guy..."

Akutsu suddenly turned around, his eyes fixed on Kamikawa, and said, "Did you just say that about me!!"

"Hm?"

Kamikawa looked around, somewhat confused, and waved his hand, "Is there anyone else here? Didn't you just come off the court? Are you saying you were talking about that old man?"

"No way, no way!"

"A renowned Kanto tennis school actually has an old man over sixty as a regular member."

"You can't be joking with me, can you!"

Akutsu's pupils contracted, and an uncontrollable rage surged within him. He reached out and grabbed Kamikawa's collar, his defiant eyes glaring fiercely at Kamikawa, "You brat, do you want to die?!"

A year ago, in a karate dojo, some guys had mocked him in a similar tone.

And that talented karate senior had his arm broken by him.

After that, he never went back to the karate dojo.

Just like tennis, which he had tried, sports that others might have to put in ten or even a hundred times the effort for held no meaning in his eyes.

"I'm not very good at fighting."

Kamikawa placed his hand on Akutsu's arm and slowly pulled it down, saying with a smile, "But if you want to play tennis, I can accompany you."

"This guy..."

Akutsu was startled inwardly; he could feel the force coming from Kamikawa's palm.

This guy... he's quite strong.

Judging by Kamikawa's stance, he was definitely here to challenge them.

It was just a coincidence that he was brought here by Ban-rou to learn tennis. With this thought, Akutsu let go of Kamikawa's collar, pushed his palm forward, and Kamikawa stumbled back a step or two.

"What's so fun about tennis?"

Akutsu glanced at Kamikawa dismissively and said coldly, "Boring!"

"Are you scared?!"

Kamikawa provoked him again, "Are you afraid you'll lose to me, huh?!"

"Are you looking for trouble?!"

The next moment, Akutsu strode forward, about to grab Kamikawa's collar, but Kamikawa blocked him with his racket.

"As you can see, I'm here to challenge you."

Kamikawa retracted his racket, pointed at Yamabuki's tennis court, and said, "Right now, you're the only one I see. How about we have a match?"

"Use your prized talent and play a match with me? How about it?!"

"You wouldn't..."

Kamikawa sized Akutsu up with a slight smile, "Are you scared?!"

"Ridiculous."

Akutsu sneered, "If you lose, what will you do?"

A breeze blew through Akutsu's hair, his mushroom cut swaying in the wind. His defiant eyes were filled with intense malice. Those who knew him well knew that Akutsu was truly angry at this moment.

"If I lose, do whatever you want with me."

Kamikawa answered readily.

"Fine."

Akutsu tightened the bandage on his right wrist. He had already figured out how to teach this guy a lesson; he would destroy him with his fists, punch by punch.

Destroying his prized tennis along with him.

"And if you lose?"

Kamikawa's words made Akutsu stop in his tracks.

"You're not willing to bet anything! Then what's the point of the match?"

"If I lose, I'm yours to deal with."

Akutsu replied calmly and walked towards the court.

For some reason, the other party's words just now gave him a strong sense of threat. For so many years, he had survived on his wolf-like instincts.

That feeling just now was very strong.

However, Who was he?!

He was Akutsu Jin!

No matter who his opponent was, he would never admit defeat. This was his consistent style.

"Hmm?"

Ban-rou's eyes, which had been narrowed, suddenly opened, and his gaze fell on Kamikawa, who was wearing a Hyotei school uniform.

Years of coaching had given him a keen eye for people. He saw a shadow of Echizen Nanjirou from back then in the young man. That momentary illusion strengthened his resolve.

"A first-year freshman from Hyotei."

Ban-rou sighed leisurely. He had initially thought Yamabuki's overall strength was inferior to the opponent's. Now, it seemed Hyotei had gained a formidable freshman.

A freshman with such strength wouldn't deign to be under those "seniors." He would definitely climb his way up at all costs, even leading the entire Hyotei Academy to new heights.

"Hyotei~ truly has good luck."

"Echizen back then, and now this young man..."

Ban-rou sighed and looked at Akutsu. Yamabuki's player wasn't bad either. Perhaps his presence would ignite this guy's fighting spirit for tennis. If so, Yamabuki's originally weak singles lineup would also be further improved.

This challenge was a good thing!