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Others may not have noticed yet, but Momoshiro Takeshi did, namely that Chen Anxia's serving posture was very similar to his own, or even the same.
The reason Momoshiro Takeshi was so certain was because Chen Anxia had also imitated some of his own special habits when serving.
Momoshiro Takeshi was visibly shocked, muttering, "Bullet serve, my bullet serve..."
As he spoke, Momoshiro Takeshi seemed to realize something, his pupils suddenly contracted, and then his gaze was fixed on Chen Anxia, as if he wanted to confirm something.
Under Momoshiro Takeshi's watchful gaze, Chen Anxia unleashed a bullet serve.
None of the ordinary club members noticed anything unusual about Chen Anxia's bullet serve, except for Echizen Ryoma, who seemed to have noticed something and frowned slightly.
Aside from Ryoma Echizen, the regular members of Seigaku also noticed something, their faces showing confusion.
In their eyes, although Chen Anxia's bullet serve was still incredibly fast, it was nowhere near as fast as the bullet serve he had served in the first game.
Not only them, but Akutsu Jin, who was keeping a close eye on Chen Anxia, also frowned slightly after seeing Chen Anxia's bullet serve.
However, Jin Akutsu didn't think much of it and quickly ran towards the landing point. During this process, Jin Akutsu stretched his body and assumed the backswing position for hitting the ball.
The next moment, under everyone's watchful eyes, Jin Akutsu held his racket in one hand and delivered a swift and powerful strike to meet the incoming ball.
Bang!
With the impact of the net and racket, everyone heard a heavy sound unlike any they had heard before.
With that heavy thud, Akutsu Jin's pupils contracted sharply as he stared in disbelief at the tennis ball spinning rapidly on the racket, causing the net to deform.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Akutsu Jin would have really thought he had caught a lead ball, incredibly heavy.
Immediately, Jin Akutsu gritted his teeth and returned the ball.
This is not because Akutsu Jin's strength is insufficient.
If properly prepared, Jin Akutsu could perfectly return that ball with one hand.
However, because Akutsu Jin was already familiar with Chen Anxia's previous strength, he was caught off guard by the sudden catch of such a heavy ball.
This resulted in Jin Akutsu being able to return the ball, but he could only manage a high lob.
This scene made Echizen Ryoma, a regular member of Seigaku, seem to realize something, and he couldn't help but pause for a moment.
In the instant they were stunned, Chen Anxia leaped high into the air to meet the lob, then, as if slamming a basket, raised his racket high and aimed at the incoming ball, delivering a powerful smash.
Seeing this familiar scene, some on the sidelines couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment, "That's... Momoshiro's crouching spike!?"
On the court, Jin Akutsu had no idea what a crouching smash was.
Because of the terrifying power of Chen Anxia's serve, Akutsu Jin was already mentally prepared, knowing that Chen Anxia's smash would be incredibly powerful.
But Akutsu Jin will not back down because of this.
Akutsu Jin was confident in his body and strength, and believed that as long as he made sufficient preparations, he would be able to counter Chen Anxia's smash.
With ample preparation and brimming with confidence, Jin Akutsu held his racket in one hand, ready to return the ball.
At that very moment, Chen Anxia's powerful spike hit the ground...
boom!
A terrifying thud, like a tennis ball hitting the ground, suddenly rang out.
Upon hearing this terrifying sound, even Akutsu Jin, who was well-prepared and full of confidence, couldn't help but shrink his pupils.
Clearly, from that terrifying sound, one could tell that Chen Anxia's squatting smash had probably exceeded Akutsu Jin's expectations.
But the arrow has to be fired when it is on the string.
Without hesitation, Jin Akutsu charged forward with his racket to meet the ball.
During this process, Akutsu Jin relied on his abnormal athletic ability and terrifying physical qualities to forcibly change from holding the racket with one hand to holding it with both hands, and then received Chen Anxia's crouching smash with both hands.
However, although Akutsu Jin caught Chen Anxia's crouching smash, his face showed shock and disbelief.
With a sudden grit of his teeth, Akutsu Jin's arms bulged with veins as he strained, roaring, "I am... Akutsu Jin!!"
As they were talking, Akutsu Jin suddenly hit the ball.
The terrifying power that Jin Akutsu unleashed in that instant made the sound of the tennis ball cutting through the air exceptionally clear.
Everyone knew that this shot would be more powerful than ever before.
Unfortunately, the ball went into the net.
This also means that Chen Anxia scored the point.
And just as predicted before the round began, Chen Anxia scored on the third ball.
This unbreakable, absolute prediction silenced the Seigaku regulars present, while simultaneously feeling an indescribable, immense pressure.
The reason for this is that they all know something that ordinary members don't: Chen Anxia will participate in the upcoming Seigaku regular selection and become their competitor.
This also means that they are very likely to face Chen Anxia in the Seigaku regular selection tournament, and Chen Anxia may very well give them a clear indication of what's to come.
When that time comes, how will they break this absolute prophecy?
In addition, Chen Anxia's combination of bullet serve and crouching smash put them under tremendous pressure.
Although they didn't know how powerful Chen Anxia's bullet serve combined with his crouching smash was compared to Momoshiro Takeshi's.
However, judging from Akutsu Jin's reaction, he is definitely not weak.
They couldn't understand why Chen Anxia, who wasn't a power-type player and who needed to rely on explosive power to hit a speed shot, suddenly possessed such terrifying strength.
Was it a deliberate attempt to conceal one's shortcomings in the past, or...?
If it was a deliberate concealment in the past, does that mean Chen Anxia still has untapped trump cards up his sleeve?
Amidst everyone's differing thoughts and the expectations of the ordinary club members, Chen Anxia did not serve again. Instead, he looked at Akutsu Jin and said quite suddenly, "That's it. Your wrist is no longer strong enough to support you to continue playing."
Akutsu Jin trembled upon hearing this, then looked at Chen Anxia with a somewhat ferocious expression and said, "Are you looking down on me?"
"I know best whether my wrist can hold on..."
As he spoke, Akutsu Jin seemed to have thought of something, and looked at Chen Anxia with a playful expression, continuing, "You suddenly said that because you can't hold on any longer?"
Chen Anxia's expression remained unchanged as he calmly and indifferently looked at Akutsu Jin.
For some reason, under Chen Anxia's gaze, Akutsu Jin suddenly dared not look Chen Anxia in the eye and subconsciously looked away.
Just as Akutsu Jin looked away, he heard Chen Anxia's cold voice say, "You can take it as me looking down on you, because you are indeed very weak right now."
With that, Chen Anxia ignored Akutsu Jin's expression and left the court, continuing, "If you're not satisfied, then come and challenge me again."
"Just hope that next time you won't be this...weak!"
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Chapter 265 Jin Akutsu's Determination: Teach Me Tennis!
By the time Akutsu Jin returned to Yamabuki Junior High School, it was already completely dark, and most of the students had already left the school.
As for how Akutsu Jin was able to re-enter the school after it closed...
Well, all I can say is that if Akutsu Jin wants to do it, he can do it.
Upon returning to Yamabuki Junior High School, Akutsu Jin didn't go anywhere else but went straight to the school's tennis courts and expertly turned on the courts' night lights.
Then, Akutsu Jin picked up a basket of tennis balls, grabbed a tennis racket, and walked into the tennis court.
Standing on the tennis court, looking at the empty court opposite him, Jin Akutsu's face suddenly revealed an uncontrollable anger and resentment.
Because Chen Anxia's last words were still echoing in Akutsu Jin's mind.
The word "weak," in particular, deeply stung Akutsu Jin's proud heart, making his anger burn even brighter.
In the heat of his rage, Akutsu Jin suddenly roared, "Chen Anxia, next time I will tear you to pieces!"
With that, Akutsu Jin suddenly grabbed a tennis ball and tossed it into the air.
Next, aim at the falling tennis ball and swing the racket swiftly.
Just as the racket made contact with the tennis ball, Akutsu Jin's right hand holding the racket suddenly trembled, and an indescribable pain instantly assaulted Akutsu Jin's brain.
If an ordinary person suddenly felt this pain, they would usually cry out in pain, but Akutsu Jin only frowned slightly.
Akutsu Jin experienced this level of pain countless times during his growth.
Akutsu Jin has experienced pain far exceeding that level time and time again.
Therefore, this level of pain has no effect on Akutsu Hitoshi at all.
Akutsu Jin frowned because the pain intensified the echoes of Chen Anxia's words in his mind, making him extremely annoyed.
In his annoyance, Akutsu Jin suddenly switched the racket to his left hand, then raised it to smash it against his right wrist, striking the painful spot that was bothering him.
This also reveals Akutsu Jin's character; he is ruthless not only to others but also to himself.
Just as Akutsu Jin was about to smash his right wrist, he suddenly heard an old voice say, "If you break your right wrist, you'll never be able to take revenge on that person!"
The aged voice made Akutsu Jin's hand stop abruptly, and he looked in the direction of the voice.
Then Akutsu Jin saw Banta Mikiya, the tennis coach of Yamabuki Junior High School.
Banta Mikiya appeared at the sidelines of the court at some point, now showing his signature squinty-eyed smile as he looked at Akutsu Jin with a kind expression.
Upon seeing this, Akutsu Jin quietly put down his racket in his left hand and asked in an unfriendly tone, "What are you doing here, you old codger?"
Knowing Akutsu Jin's personality well, Banta Mikiya didn't care at all about Akutsu Jin's form of address, and his expression didn't change at all. He just smiled and replied, "I was worried about you, so I waited for you here."
"Worried about me?" Akutsu Jin was taken aback, then said disdainfully, "Don't joke around, you old codger. If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it."
As he spoke, Akutsu Jin picked up his racket and prepared to leave the court and leave Yamabuki Junior High School.
Seeing this, Banta Mikiya's expression remained unchanged, and he continued, "I heard from Taiichi that you didn't come to the court for training today. I originally thought you went to get into a fight again, but now it seems you went to play ball with someone."
Without waiting for Akutsu Jin's reaction, Banta Mikiya continued, "Chen Anxia, I feel like I've heard that name before..."
"Ah, I remember now, he's the King of Seigaku who's been all the rage lately..."
"Judging from your appearance, you didn't just lose to Chen Anxia, you seem to have lost quite badly..."
Before Banta Mikiya could finish speaking, he felt a strong gust of wind blow against his thinning, graying hair.
With his narrowed eyes slightly open, Banta saw Akutsu Jin holding a racket in his left hand in front of his forehead, looking at him with a terrified expression.
Banta knew that this hit Akutsu Jin's sore spot.