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In the minds of these new students, Chen Anxia is the invincible King of Seigaku.
When the ordinary members in the second and third years learned of this news, they were stunned and their faces showed shock and disbelief.
Just as Chen Anxia established an invincible image in the minds of the freshmen, Fuji Syusuke had long since established an unfathomable and mysterious image in the minds of the ordinary second and third-year club members.
They never expected that the unfathomable Fuji Syusuke would be defeated by Chen Anxia, the newly crowned King of Seigaku.
Once they realized what had happened and confirmed the facts again, they couldn't help but stir and become excited.
For a time, the Seigaku tennis courts were filled with the sounds of discussions about the topic.
In Group C, Ryoma Echizen and Kaoru Kaido are playing a match that has reached a fever pitch.
At this moment, Ryoma Echizen and Kaoru Kaido should have been fully focused on the match, but the exclamations and discussions coming from outside the arena reached their ears without any obstruction.
Ryoma Echizen, like the other freshmen, didn't react in any particular way; he simply took it for granted.
However, Kaidou Kaoru was different. Upon hearing the news, a very obvious look of astonishment appeared on her usually icy, viper-like face.
Unlike freshmen like Ryoma Echizen, Kaoru Kaidou, as a regular member of Seigaku, is more aware of Syusuke Fuji's strength than ordinary club members.
Regarding the match between Chen Anxia and Fuji Syusuke, Kaidou Kaoru has always believed that Fuji Syusuke will win, even after personally experiencing Chen Anxia's strength.
This is the deep impression that Fuji Syusuke left on Kaido Kaoru.
But reality dealt Kaidou a heavy blow...
boom!
A perfectly ordinary return shot landed right next to Kaidou Kaoru, but he seemed oblivious, letting the ball, which he was absolutely certain he could catch, score the point.
After the referee's announcement, Ryoma Echizen frowned and looked at Kaoru Kaidou, saying, "Hey, senpai, please don't get distracted when you're playing against me, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Kaoru Kaidou barely managed to regain his senses, while simultaneously trying to suppress the shock he felt inside.
Kaoru Kaidou knew that now was not the time to daydream; focusing on the game at hand was the priority.
However, even though Kaidou Kaoru knew this, Chen Anxia's image would unconsciously appear in her mind.
In Kaidou Kaoru's mind, Chen Anxia's figure seemed to stand at a high place, requiring her to look up to him, appearing so unattainable.
Originally, Kaidou Kaoru was confident that he could catch up with or even surpass Chen Anxia in tennis, but now...
Not only Kaoru Kaido, but also Shuichiro Oishi, who was in the middle of the match, and Takashi Kawamura, who was in a "burning" state, showed similar reactions when they heard the news.
Tezuka Kunimitsu, who had just shut out his opponent 6-0, learned of this news while replenishing his fluids.
Upon hearing the news, Tezuka Kunimitsu's expression remained unchanged, though he paused slightly while holding his water bottle.
Then, Tezuka Kunimitsu slowly put down the water bottle, muttering softly, "Has he grown to this extent...?"
After packing his belongings, Tezuka Kunimitsu slung his tennis bag over his shoulder and left the court, heading straight for a certain spot.
Soon, Tezuka Kunimitsu arrived at the grove behind the tennis court locker room and found Fuji Syusuke sitting against a tree, gazing up at the blue sky, seemingly lost in thought.
Without the slightest hesitation, Tezuka Kunimitsu went straight to sit down next to Fuji Syusuke.
Despite Tezuka Kunimitsu's actions, Fuji Syusuke's expression and demeanor remained completely unchanged, as if he had not noticed Tezuka Kunimitsu at all.
Tezuka Kunimitsu didn't seem to mind and simply sat quietly with Fuji Syusuke.
After an unknown amount of time, in a gentle breeze, Fuji Syusuke spoke softly, "Tezuka, you knew all along that he could defeat me, didn't you?"
Upon hearing this, Tezuka Kunimitsu immediately replied, "I knew he would be able to defeat you soon, but I didn't expect him to be able to defeat you now."
As he spoke, Tezuka Kunimitsu couldn't help but ask, "What were your thoughts on him after your match against him?"
Upon hearing this, Fuji Syusuke quietly opened his slightly narrowed eyes, his deep blue pupils filled with solemnity, and replied, "Monster. I can't think of any other word to describe him besides those two words."
Upon hearing this, Tezuka Kunimitsu's expression remained unchanged, clearly unsurprised by Fuji Syusuke's comment.
After a slight pause, Fuji Syusuke said with a hint of self-deprecation, "Although I don't want to admit it, I feel that he still didn't use his full strength in my match against me."
"I never imagined that I, who have been hailed as a genius since childhood, would be unable to even fathom the depth of his abilities..."
As he spoke, Fuji Syusuke looked up at the azure sky again, sighed softly, and said, "Ah, thinking about it, it's really hard to accept..."
"Before, it was just you, Tezuka, but now there's someone else..."
Upon hearing this, Tezuka Kunimitsu glanced at his left hand and, after a brief silence, said, "Actually, this is a good thing for you."
"I'm sure you've noticed that your strength hasn't improved in a long time."
“I know that it’s not the title of genius that’s holding you back, but that you’re too caught up in the situation to see your own flaws.”
Upon hearing Tezuka Kunimitsu's words, Fuji Syusuke paused for a moment, muttering, "My flaw..."
Before Fuji Syusuke could think it through, Tezuka Kunimitsu continued, "The triple return shot you rely on is indeed a powerful killing move and trump card for players below the national level."
"But for national-level players, breaking your triple return shot is a piece of cake."
"And this triple return shot is also a huge mountain between you and the national level. If you can't overcome it, then your strength will never improve, and you will never be able to enter the national level."
With that, Tezuka Kunimitsu stood up and prepared to leave.
As he was leaving, Tezuka Kunimitsu slowly said, "Fuji, I'll be waiting for you at the national level!"
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Chapter 276 King is a national-level player? The three giants of Seigaku!
Anzu Tachibana, the younger sister of Yoshihira Tachibana, the captain of the Fudomine Tennis Club, came to Seigaku today.
The reason she came to Seigaku was because she had been asked by her brother to come to Seigaku to find out about the 'King of Seigaku'.
However, Tachibana An never expected that as soon as she arrived at Seigaku's tennis court, she would learn some shocking news: Seigaku's so-called genius, Fuji Syusuke, had actually been defeated by King.
Tachibana An knew that Fuji Syusuke was a genius recognized by her brother, a rival acknowledged by her brother, and a representative of Seigaku to the outside world.
But the fact that Fuji Syusuke, who had just risen to fame, was defeated by King was too hard for Tachibana An to accept.
Just as Tachibana was still in shock, she saw a boy dressed in sportswear and carrying a tennis bag slowly walking towards her.
At first glance, Tachibana An's gaze was immediately drawn to the boy.
Putting aside the boy's appearance for the moment, Tachibana An had to admit that the boy walking towards her was the most unique, attractive, and unforgettable person she had ever met.
Even his own brother, Tachibana Yoshihira, who was once hailed as one of the two heroes of Kyushu, could not compare to him.
Just then, the boy seemed to sense Ju Xing's gaze and looked over with those deep, calm eyes.
Upon seeing this, Ju Xing's heart skipped a beat.
Before Ju Xing could even begin to imagine, the boy withdrew his gaze without a second thought.
This scene unconsciously made Tachibana An feel a sense of loss, and for the first time, she began to doubt her own charm.
It wasn't that Tachibana Kyou fell in love with the boy at first sight; she simply fell in love with him from afar.
But it cannot be denied that Tachibana An had a very good first impression of the boy.
That's just how people are; they often hope that those who have good senses will look at them a little longer, as it's a form of recognition of their own charm.
Soon, Tachibana An saw that this sense of loss was over and decided to go find her goal, namely the King of Seigaku.
Just as Ju Xing was about to ask someone, she heard a clear and pleasant voice calling out, "King, wait for me, I want to do a short interview with you!"
The sudden sound made Ju Xing pause slightly, and then she looked in the direction of the sound.
Upon closer inspection, Ju Xing spotted a beautiful woman dressed in a women's shirt and suit pants, with a camera hanging around her neck, jogging towards the boy she had met earlier.
Anzu Tachibana knows this beautiful woman; she is Saori Shiba, a reporter for a professional tennis magazine.
The reason why Tachibana An knew him was because Shiba Saori and Inoue had recently interviewed her brother at Fudomine.
However, Tachibana An didn't expect that Shiba Saori would run towards the boy and even call him King...
'Could it be that the boy is Seigaku's King!?'
Thinking this, Ju Xing's mind suddenly jolted.
Just then, the sound of conversation coming from the side caught Tachibana An's attention.
"Anxia is really amazing, she actually managed to defeat Fuji-senpai..."
"Hmph, I actually guessed a long time ago that Anxia would be able to defeat Fuji-senpai..."
"Come on, Horio. I don't know who was it that was so sure Anatsu would lose when we were watching the match..."
"That was a momentary lapse in judgment. Let me tell you, in the entire Seigaku, no one understands Anxia better than me..."
Upon hearing this, Ju Xing's beautiful eyes lit up.
Then, Ju Xing walked directly in that direction.
While Horio Satoshi, Kato Katsuro, and Mizuno Katsuo were chatting, they suddenly heard a pleasant, melodious female voice say, "Um, could you tell me more about King?"
Upon hearing this, Satoshi Horio, Katsuro Kato, and Katsuo Mizuno turned to look in the direction of the voice.
Upon closer inspection, they spotted a beautiful young girl who looked incredibly radiant and adorable under the sunlight.
In that instant, they all felt as if they had seen an angel, and their expressions became somewhat dazed.
Under these circumstances, they told the beautiful girl in front of them, who was like an angel, all the information they knew about Chen Anxia.
They only came to their senses after the beautiful girl left.
After they came to their senses, they didn't notice anything unusual, assuming that the angelic-looking girl was also a fan of Chen Anxia.
This made them both envious and jealous, and they couldn't help but express their true feelings.
"Damn it, I'm so envious of Anxia, having such a beautiful fan!"
"Yes, I'm so envious of Anxia."
"I wish I could have a beautiful female fan like that..."
On the other side, after getting the answer she wanted, Tachibana An didn't linger. As she left Seigaku, she took out her phone and made a call.
The call was quickly connected, and without any hesitation, Tachibana An told Tachibana Yoshihira, her brother, the information she knew about Chen Anxia on the other end of the line.
When Tachibana Yoshihira learned about Chen Anxia, especially after learning that Chen Anxia had defeated Fuji Syusuke, his usually calm expression couldn't help but show a hint of shock.
Although Tachibana Kichihei didn't know Fuji Syusuke's exact strength, he had heard a great deal about Fuji Syusuke's reputation as a genius.
In Tachibana Kichihei's opinion, Fuji Syusuke, who has such a reputation, should be close to the national level in terms of strength, even if he is not.