[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-tennis-emperor-starting-with-the-six-powers":3,"chapter-tennis-emperor-starting-with-the-six-powers-tennis-emperor-starting-with-the-six-powers-chapter-161":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Tennis Emperor: Starting with the Marines' Rokushiki!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2037828,3110,"Chapter 161","tennis-emperor-starting-with-the-six-powers-chapter-161",161,"\u003Cp>It was the first time Keigo Atobe had ever said such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Kamishiro Aki’s lips curled into a slight smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That goes without saying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, he looked toward Kunimitsu Tezuka and tossed the tennis ball into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the ball descended, he struck it with a violent blast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iron Block Serve!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball crossed the net once more and landed heavily within the service box in front of Kunimitsu Tezuka.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball emitted a dull, thudding sound upon impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it remained pinned firmly to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The umpire was already accustomed to this, but to be safe, he waited two seconds before making the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"1:1!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kamishiro takes the game!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The third game begins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seigaku's Tezuka to serve!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Kunimitsu Tezuka’s turn to serve again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Shusuke Fuji opened his eyes and said with a hint of worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tezuka... he wouldn't use the Zero-Shiki Serve again, would he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he spoke in a questioning tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his heart, he was already certain that Kunimitsu Tezuka would definitely use the Zero-Shiki Serve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just him who thought so; everyone else felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just then, Kunimitsu Tezuka had already tossed the ball into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the ball fell, he tilted his racket and swung rapidly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this motion, everyone understood immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satoshi Horio shouted out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s here! The Zero-Shiki Serve!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kamishiro Aki stood rooted to the spot, not moving at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Kunimitsu Tezuka’s Zero-Shiki Serve was unsolvable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish, swish, swish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hitting the ground, the ball rolled back toward the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the ball touched the net did the umpire call the score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·· ········\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"15:0!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The umpire was deeply shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kunimitsu Tezuka and Kamishiro Aki were truly like gods clashing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of their serves were equally unsolvable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even wondered if the two of them would spend the entire match just trading service games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, Kunimitsu Tezuka received the ball again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the ball was in his hand, he spent only a second preparing before tossing it into the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the ball fell, he tilted his racket and swung again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zero-Shiki Serve!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball was instantly imbued with backspin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, it was still the Zero-Shiki Serve!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing through the Sharingan that it was a Zero-Shiki Serve, Kamishiro Aki remained still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish, swish, swish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After landing, the ball rolled back toward the net once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the umpire called the score again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"30:0!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but for the next two points, Kunimitsu Tezuka scored using the Zero-Shiki Serve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"40:0!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"2:1!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seigaku's Tezuka takes the game!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changeover.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The break time arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kunimitsu Tezuka walked toward Sumire Ryuzaki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Kamishiro Aki walked toward Taro Sakaki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Kunimitsu Tezuka sat down, Sumire Ryuzaki said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tezuka, you cannot use the Zero-Shiki Serve anymore; your elbow will be overloaded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kunimitsu Tezuka took a sip of water, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coach Ryuzaki, I want to win. No matter the cost, I want to win this match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he said this, he looked toward Kamishiro Aki with a very determined gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kamishiro Aki was currently receiving praise from Taro Sakaki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kamishiro, your condition is good. Keep it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taro Sakaki extended his two fingers, his signature way of ending a statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kamishiro Aki nodded, then wiped away some sweat and took a small sip of water to rehydrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't use the entire break time; they returned to the court after only a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also a way to maintain their ball sense and state of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When both returned to the court, the umpire spoke immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fourth game begins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hyotei's Kamishiro to serve!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time for Kamishiro Aki to serve again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s eyes focused on Kamishiro Aki once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all unanimously believed that Kamishiro Aki would hit another Iron Block Serve.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But this time, Kamishiro Aki did not use the Iron Block serve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was rare to have a match against Tezuka Kunimitsu, and Kamishiro Aki did not want to win the entire match just by serving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tossed the tennis ball into the air, and as it fell, he swung his racket rapidly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Storm Blade Serve!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he hit this serve, everyone was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Kamishiro is actually not using the Iron Block serve?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just the crowd that was confused; Tezuka Kunimitsu was also full of questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even with his doubts, he did not relax his nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sound of the ball hitting the ground rang out, Tezuka Kunimitsu immediately appeared on the ball's rebound path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his racket quickly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tennis ball was powerfully returned by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like an ordinary return, but through his Sharingan, Kamishiro Aki had already seen that the ball had been imbued with a subtle spin angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the ball landed on the ground, Kamishiro Aki arrived immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled his racket back and smashed it fiercely at the bouncing ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed was astonishing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this the Lightning Smash?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone recognized Kamishiro Aki's signature move at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The posture for the Lightning Smash was just like a sword-drawing strike, making it very recognizable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tezuka Kunimitsu saw it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not move from his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tennis ball was moving rapidly, crossing the net directly to strike the corner on Tezuka Kunimitsu's right side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the crowd could barely see the shadow of the ball, they all thought Kamishiro Aki had scored again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment, the ball, which was supposed to fly out of the baseline, suddenly turned into a curveball in mid-air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, the aura around Tezuka Kunimitsu flared up, and the ball flew directly toward him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Horio Satoshi shouted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It appeared!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Tezuka's Tezuka Zone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the tennis ball flew miraculously to the front of Tezuka Kunimitsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, Tezuka Kunimitsu aimed at the ball and swung his racket fiercely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball was hit back again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one looked closely, one could notice that Tezuka Kunimitsu had tilted his racket when swinging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the motion for a slice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to guess; this ball had been imbued with a subtle spin force again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how Kamishiro Aki returned it, it would always return to Tezuka Kunimitsu's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was only in theory; whether it was true in reality was another matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kamishiro Aki decided to try the Iron Block smash one more time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner said than done!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the ball flew back to Kamishiro Aki's court, he immediately used the Shave step technique to appear in front of the ball instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then quickly swung his racket to hit a volley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the ball was headed for the corner baseline on Tezuka Kunimitsu's left side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kamishiro Aki had applied even stronger spin to the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Tezuka Kunimitsu returned it again, it would become a lob.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be the moment for him to hit the Iron Block smash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the ball had already landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After landing, the ball did not bounce straight toward the baseline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it flew toward Tezuka Kunimitsu in a strange curve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't very close; Tezuka Kunimitsu needed to move his feet to reach it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Tezuka Kunimitsu swung his racket to strike the ball, he immediately knew Kamishiro Aki's intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the critical moment, he pulled his racket sharply to apply an even stronger spin to the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, the ball turned directly into a lob.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it wasn't a high lob, this height was enough for Kamishiro Aki to hit an Iron Block smash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the ball became a lob, the audience immediately knew what Kamishiro Aki wanted to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seigaku crowd was on edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuji Syusuke kept his large eyes fixed on Tezuka Kunimitsu on the court, muttering to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tezuka...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kikumaru Eiji shouted a warning directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Tezuka! Kamishiro is going to hit the Iron Block smash again! Be careful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he said this, everyone's heart jumped into their throats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Atobe Keigo began to get curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tezuka, can your Tezuka Zone really break the Iron Block smash?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kabaji, what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rarely asked Kabaji Munehiro a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kabaji Munehiro thought for a moment and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tone was as wooden as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Kamishiro Aki had already jumped high, aimed at the ball, and swung his racket down for a smash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball slammed heavily in front of the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iron Block Smash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, a miraculous thing happened!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Block smash did not make the ball stay in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball bounced up and flew toward Tezuka Kunimitsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was shocked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Iron Block smash was actually broken by the Tezuka Zone?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! Well done, Captain Tezuka!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Tezuka really that strong?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Kamishiro Aki was shocked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kamishiro Aki revealed a smile!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he suddenly laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tezuka! You truly live up to your name!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, the Tezuka Zone only made the Iron Block smash bounce up slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, it could not only make the ball bounce up, but also make it fly toward Tezuka Kunimitsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had completely broken the Iron Block smash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was worthy of being the true protagonist of Prince of Tennis, Tezuka Kunimitsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the ball arrived in front of Tezuka Kunimitsu.\u003C\u002Fp>",1588,"2026-06-15T23:08:58.537Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ae53276e47149547d60fc6351d649b57da17a0fdd37e58e13c9b768b3b980f1f","tennis-emperor-starting-with-the-six-powers-chapter-162","tennis-emperor-starting-with-the-six-powers-chapter-160",229,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftennis-emperor-starting-with-the-six-powers-cover.jpg"]