Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

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But now, only five days have passed, and Chen Anxia has already demonstrated such an almost unbeatable return shot...

Ryoma Echizen was well aware that it was simply impossible for a rookie to develop this level of skill in just five days.

The most likely explanation is that this level of ball skill was something Chen Anxia imitated.

Behind this fact lies Chen Anxia's unparalleled tennis talent...

At this moment, Ryoma Echizen's competitive spirit was completely ignited.

Driven by his burning competitive spirit, Ryoma Echizen not only longed to break through the Zero Style Chop, but also yearned to challenge Chen Anxia's talent.

Time slips away quietly, and before we know it, the sun has already set.

In the faculty office at Seigaku, Sumire Ryuzaki stood by the window, gazing at the fiery red sunset. Her mind raced as she recalled what Takeshi Momoshiro had just said, and she murmured softly, "Echizen Ryoma... did he lose?"

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Chapter 241 The Prince's Defeat and the Players' Reactions (Second Update, Please Subscribe!)

Ryoma Echizen's house.

Echizen Ryoma had just returned home when he heard a very frivolous voice say, "Hey kid, I'm a little bored, wanna play a game?"

Echizen Ryoma naturally knew that the owner of that frivolous voice was his father, Echizen Nanjiro.

Ryoma Echizen was already familiar with Echizen Nanjiro's behavior patterns and tone of voice.

Without further ado, Ryoma Echizen headed straight for the tennis court in the yard.

Upon seeing this, Echizen Nanjiro raised an eyebrow slightly.

Echizen Nanjiro, who was also very familiar with Echizen Ryoma, knew that Echizen Ryoma must have encountered something, as he seemed preoccupied.

Then, on the tennis court in the yard, Echizen Nanjiro began his daily thrashing of Echizen Ryoma.

Echizen Nanjiro casually swung his racket, hitting the tennis ball with ease, but Echizen Ryoma was forced to run back and forth in a somewhat disheveled manner, trying his best to catch Echizen Nanjiro's return shots.

After hitting another ball, Echizen Nanjiro, feeling that the time was right, asked, "Young man, you're not in good form today, and you look preoccupied. Did something happen?"

Ryoma Echizen did not respond immediately upon hearing this. Instead, he continued to receive a few more balls before finally saying, "I lost a game today."

Upon hearing this, Echizen Nanjiro's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, and he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Who did you lose to? Was it one of the regular members of Seigaku?"

This time, Ryoma Echizen didn't remain silent, but replied directly, "No, I'm a first-year student like myself."

If Echizen Nanjiro had only shown some differences before, this time he was truly surprised.

Echizen Nanjiro was well aware of Echizen Ryoma's tennis talent, and with his own training from a young age, Echizen Ryoma was virtually unmatched among his peers in the United States.

This is why Ryoma Echizen won every major tournament he participated in in the United States without a doubt, and was even called the 'Prince of Tennis' by fans.

Nanjiro Echizen decided to take Ryoma Echizen back to the island nation because he was afraid that Ryoma Echizen would become arrogant and lose himself with each victory.

The reason why Echizen Nanjiro often teases Echizen Ryoma to compete in ball skills is to prevent Echizen Ryoma from losing himself and to help him grow through difficulties.

However, Echizen Nanjiro never expected that, not long after returning to the island nation, Echizen Ryoma would be defeated by his peer.

This was something that even Echizen Nanjiro found hard to believe.

Then, as if he had just thought of something, Echizen Nanjiro asked, "Are you playing with your left hand or your right hand?"

Ryoma Echizen knew what Nanjiro Echizen wanted to ask, and replied directly, "The right hand."

Only after hearing this answer did Echizen Nanjiro's expression soften, and he was no longer so surprised.

The reason why Echizen Nanjiro reacted this way is because Echizen Ryoma is left-handed, which means that Echizen Ryoma, who plays with his right hand, did not use his full strength.

Under these circumstances, it is still surprising that Ryoma Echizen would lose to someone his age, but it is not unacceptable.

Before Echizen Nanjiro's expression could relax for long, he heard Echizen Ryoma speak again, "If my observation is correct, the guy I played against is very likely just a newbie who has only recently started playing tennis."

This time, Ryoma Echizen's words were like a bolt from the blue, resounding directly in Nanjiro Echizen's mind, causing Nanjiro to show a look of astonishment and disbelief.

If Nanjiro Echizen didn't know Ryoma Echizen's personality well, and if he hadn't seen the incredibly serious look on Ryoma Echizen's face, he would have really thought Ryoma Echizen was joking with him.

In Echizen Nanjiro's view, it was simply unbelievable that a newcomer who had only recently started playing tennis could defeat his son.

But right now, this outlandish talk is actually a real fact.

Echizen Nanjiro was, after all, the samurai who once dominated the professional tennis world. Although he was shocked and incredulous, he quickly adjusted his fluctuating emotions.

During this process, Echizen Nanjiro instinctively caught every ball that Echizen Ryoma hit.

However, although Echizen Nanjiro had adjusted his mindset, the expression on his face unconsciously became serious.

After returning the ball, Echizen Nanjiro spoke up, "Could you tell me more about that newcomer who beat you...?"

The world of players.

Those players who watched Chen Anxia and Tezuka Kunimitsu's match during lunch break originally wanted to join the Seigaku Tennis Club during club activities.

Because none of the Seigaku regulars were present, they couldn't submit their initiation documents for the time being, so they left early and returned to their own world.

Even after returning to their own world, these players still felt unsettled, their minds still filled with the dreamlike, unsolvable return shots that Tezuka Kunimitsu and Chen Anxia had hit one after another.

One of the players who recorded the video at the time, still feeling unsettled, registered an account on one of the most popular video platforms at the time.

Afterwards, the video was edited slightly using smart editing software and then uploaded to this online account.

This player is named Shunichi Ogawa, and he is a junior high school student.

Shunichi Ogawa's initial intention in doing this was simply to let more people see what he considered to be exciting scenes; he had no other ambitions.

After the video was uploaded, Shunichi Ogawa didn't pay any attention to it. He simply picked up his tennis bag and planned to go to a nearby tennis court to vent his desire to play tennis.

At the same time, after the video is uploaded, new users and new videos will receive a certain degree of promotion based on the platform's rules.

So soon someone saw Shunichi Ogawa's video.

Undoubtedly, everyone who saw it was stunned by the dreamlike, unsolvable return shot in the video.

After that, they all did very similar things: they shared the video with their friends and with more people.

This has led to a continuous increase in video views, favorites, comments, and so on.

Ogawa Shun was completely helpless in this situation.

Several days later, Shunichi Ogawa suddenly remembered the incident and logged in out of curiosity to see the reaction.

After that, Shunichi Ogawa saw those incredibly good data points.

It was at that moment that Shunichi Ogawa realized his video had gone viral, and his online account named 'Isshun' had also become popular.

Of course, Chen Anxia and Tezuka Kunimitsu, who delivered the dreamlike, unstoppable returns in the video, also became internet sensations...

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Chapter 242 Oishi's Resolve, Kaidou's Challenge! (First Update, Please Subscribe!)

Chen Anxia knew nothing about the affairs of the player world, nor could she know them.

Night falls quietly and then quietly departs, and a new day arrives without us even realizing it.

Junior high school junior high school.

After a day, more and more senior students learned about Chen Anxia, ​​a prominent figure among the freshmen.

This resulted in a significant increase in the number of students casting glances at Chen Anxia on campus and on the streets that day.

Chen Anxia naturally noticed this change, but he didn't care about it.

One reason is that Chen Anxia didn't want to care about these things.

Secondly, the opinions of others cannot affect Chen Anxia's current state of mind, nor can they make Chen Anxia care.

Therefore, Chen Anxia was unaware of how high his reputation was within the Seigaku Academy.

During the break between classes, in the corridor outside the teaching building, several senior female students watched Chen Anxia's departing figure and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"He must be Chen Anxia, ​​the most popular student among the new students. He has such a great presence."

"I thought he was handsome from the photos, but I didn't expect him to be even more handsome in person, especially his aura, it's just amazing."

"I don't know if he has a girlfriend. If he doesn't, I want to pursue him."

"Come on, even if you two get together, it won't lead anywhere. She's an exchange student from Yanhuang Jiuzhou. She might go back to Yanhuang Jiuzhou after finishing junior high school."

"I heard he's a complete academic genius, scoring almost full marks on the freshman entrance exam. I really don't know how he did it."

"With both good looks and talent, it's no wonder he's become a prominent figure."

"There are rumors that the current student council president, Kunimitsu Tezuka, intends to groom him as his successor."

"While President Tezuka possesses both good looks and strength, his imposing aura is too overwhelming; Chen Anxia finds him much more comfortable to be around..."

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Unbeknownst to them, under the cherry blossom tree not far away, a meticulous-looking boy with a spiky haircut and square black-rimmed glasses was taking notes in a notebook.

During this time, a boy who happened to be passing by noticed this scene.

Out of curiosity, the boy walked over and asked, "Qian, what are you doing here?"

Inui, also known as Inui Sadaharu, is one of the regular members of the Seigaku Tennis Club. Upon hearing this, he looked up at the boy named Oishi Shuichiro in front of him and replied, "I'm collecting data on newcomers."

Shuichiro Oishi is not only one of the regular members of the Seigaku Tennis Club, but also the vice-captain of the Seigaku Tennis Club.

Upon hearing Inui Sadaharu's words, Oishi Shuichiro paused for a moment, then, as if remembering something, asked curiously, "Are you talking about Chen Anxia?"

After seeing Inui Sadaharu nod in affirmation, Oishi Shuichiro asked with even greater curiosity, "So what data have you collected so far? Can you determine what kind of person Chen Anxia is based on this data?"

Upon hearing this, Inui Sadaharu looked at the data he had collected, gently pushed up his square-rimmed black glasses, and said, "So far, there is still too little data to accurately determine Chen Anxia's personality."

"But one thing I'm sure of is that Chen Anxia possesses the same yet different leadership qualities as Tezuka."

Upon hearing this, Oishi Shuichiro looked somewhat bewildered, completely failing to understand what Inui Sadaharu meant by "same yet different".

Can these two contradictory words still be used like this?

However, Oishi Shuichiro understood one thing from Inui Sadaharu's words: Chen Anxia possessed leadership qualities.

Does this mean that Chen Anxia has the potential to succeed Tezuka Kunimitsu and become the future pillar of the Seigaku tennis club?

Thinking it over, Oishi Shuichiro secretly made a decision in his heart.