[{"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-20":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Tennis Emperor: Starting with the Six Powers!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2037347,3110,"Chapter 20: Hyotei wins! Akutagawa Jirou","tennis-emperor-starting-with-the-six-powers-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>Kamishiro Aki rolled his eyes at Akutagawa Jirou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a sip of the drink and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jirou-senpai, so you have to work hard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, Captain Atobe doesn't even need to play.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, if you can't even win this match, I think I can directly challenge Captain Atobe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Akutagawa Jirou hurriedly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kamishiro, don't, challenge me first, play a match with me first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Atobe is different; the best food should be saved for last!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kamishiro Aki still ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Akutagawa Jirou guaranteed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright! Then I will win for you to see; as long as I win, you must play a match with me first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Kamishiro Aki nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, as long as you can win, I will play a match with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Akutagawa Jirou revealed a sinister smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kamishiro Aki felt a bad premonition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Akutagawa Jirou said to Atobe Keigo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Atobe, you heard it all, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atobe Keigo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I heard it; I’m not deaf.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he picked up the phone and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coach Sakaki, I presume you heard it all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, then if we can end the match quickly, can we let them play a match?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he hung up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, he said to Kamishiro Aki and Akutagawa Jirou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coach Sakaki has already agreed to your match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as Jirou can end the match quickly, there is still an afternoon today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that enough for you to play a match?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Akutagawa Jirou jumped up happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah! I can PK with Kamishiro!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too great, too great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them like this, Kamishiro Aki finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that while he was playing, they secretly planned something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it doesn't matter; anyway, Kamishiro Aki also wanted to get rid of the terrible title of temporary regular early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still better to have the two words 'regular' sound better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Atobe Keigo looking at himself, Kamishiro Aki nodded and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no problem, but Jirou-senpai has to win, otherwise I will directly challenge you, Captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Keigo Atobe smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That goes without saying. If Jiro loses, it’s simply because his strength is lacking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them trade barbs, Jiro Akutagawa quickly interrupted their exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean by that? Do you think I’m going to lose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Keigo Atobe teased him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiro, if it were me, I would end the battle in just fifteen minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, Kabaji?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiroshi Kabaji nodded and replied woodenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, Keigo Atobe asked Yuushi Oshitari a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oshitari, how long did that match of Kamishiro’s take just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Yuushi Oshitari pushed up his glasses and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Atobe, that’s not important, is it? It’s already impressive enough that Kamishiro shaved his opponent bald.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, in several of the matches, they were locked in a tug-of-war; it was bound to take longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keigo Atobe felt Yuushi Oshitari had misunderstood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply wanted to know, that was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But never mind, it wasn't a big deal anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the umpire was already calling for the Singles 2 players to take the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next is the Singles 2 match!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will both players please enter the court quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Jiro Akutagawa went onto the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, they finally learned who Fudomine’s Singles 2 player was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was actually Akira Kamio!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aki Kamishiro nearly spat out a mouthful of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, it was impossible for them to place Kippei Tachibana in Singles 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like Jiro Akutagawa was guaranteed to win this match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Jiro Akutagawa took the match with a massive 6-1 lead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Hyotei Academy won the overall match with a score of 3-1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having lost the match, Akira Kamio felt very frustrated and self-reproachful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Kippei Tachibana with deep regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Kippei Tachibana smiled and said to the rest of Fudomine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, don't be discouraged! Keep your spirits up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not like we don't have another chance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as we win the revival tournament, we still have a chance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this news, everyone’s mood improved instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Shinji Ibu, who had been depressed for a long time, nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was impossible for him to smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a poker face, the type whose expression never changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When leaving the venue, he looked in Aki Kamishiro’s direction and muttered incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First-years are truly terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of Hyotei, I’m really envious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had such a good environment, I should be able to hit such beautiful shots too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that brat is really infuriating, actually shaving me bald in front of so many people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time, I will definitely win it back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Aki Kamishiro sneezed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is someone cursing me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was talking to himself, Jiro Akutagawa shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kamishiro! Hurry up, the school bus is here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Aki Kamishiro responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The school bus did not take the team members home, but instead dropped them all off at the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because next, the Hyotei Tennis Club was going to hold a temporary regular selection match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a match specially permitted by Taro Sakaki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First-year Aki Kamishiro would challenge the regular team member, third-year Jiro Akutagawa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basically, all the Hyotei Tennis Club members were present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, tennis reporters Inoue and Saori Shiba, who had received the news from somewhere, also arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they saw so many people from Hyotei, they couldn't help but exclaim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of Hyotei, they actually have so many tennis club members.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder who will win this match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Saori Shiba, remember to take more photos later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saori Shiba nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reporter Inoue added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially photos of Aki Kamishiro.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a premonition that he is very likely to shine in the upcoming matches!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If things go smoothly, he might have a brilliant match against Ryoma Echizen from Seigaku!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Saori Shiba couldn't help but nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s really hard to believe; both are first-years, but Aki Kamishiro is already over 1.7 meters tall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What on earth does he eat to grow so tall? Even I haven't reached 1.7 meters!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she said this, Inoue didn't know how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply didn't say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the court had already been arranged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but Aki Kamishiro and Jiro Akutagawa had also finished warming up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, both of them arrived at the baseline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Jiro Akutagawa said excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kamishiro! I want to show you my true strength!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Aki Kamishiro smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, Senior Jiro, bring it on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that both were ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-year member acting as the temporary umpire quickly blew the whistle and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whew!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The match between first-year Aki Kamishiro and regular team member, third-year Senior Jiro Akutagawa, officially begins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The challenger serves first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1142,"2026-06-15T22:43:44.849Z","2026-06-15T23:08:58.537Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","b76f7ba283dd02b093faebdec765d21f66afda44d814026c249af804cd9e0565","tennis-emperor-starting-with-the-six-powers-chapter-21","tennis-emperor-starting-with-the-six-powers-chapter-19",229,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftennis-emperor-starting-with-the-six-powers-cover.jpg"]