I hate this
Stupid running after balls
This tennis
Drive A
Wha--?! Yes!
Oops, sorry, sorry.
You shouldnt underrate tennis.
Akutsu
You shouldnt underrate tennis.
What you just saw wasnt much, but that was for Kachiro.
Ryoma!
Gee
Come on! What are you sitting there for?
Theres still Kawamuras payback
And while were at it, well take care of Arais, too.
While were at it?!
You wont be able to escape from me nowsquirt.
Same to you.
Ive never seen that before
That Akutsutaking a stance.
Akutsu! Hes serious!
Ryomas switched his racquet to his right hand!
That means
A twist serve?!
How did he do that, from that weird stance?!
He returned the twist serve so easily!
Huh?!
He just appeared at the net!
Hes fast!
From that position he cant hit crosscourt,
so hes going to go down the line!
He hit a crosscourt from there?!
What kind of reflexes does this guy have?!
He moves really well, this punk
Yeah, this match looks like itll be rough.
Thats a surprise
Though his shots seem irregular, he keeps attacking.
Whod have thought there was a player like this?
You wont steal any more points from me.
This guy is not like other people.
Im scared
How does he hit shots like that?!
Look at the power and speed with which he returns those shots
Do you think hes really human?
Hes got no weak spots
You cant tell where to return the ball.
Theres always somebody better, huh?
His game is completely different from yours, Tezuka
Ill take that as a compliment.
That is Akutsus strength
Ryoma.
Miss Shiba? Whats wrong?
Its too fast to follow with this camera.
Maybe Ill change to video
Looks like hes found a nice prey
Prey?
You mean Ryoma?!
Is that the best you can dosquirt?!
However, I wonder which will end up being the prey?
This is worth watching
Way to go, Akutsu!
Oh, come on! What is there to admire in that creepy guy?
He is not creepy!
Akutsu isterrific!
Please allow me to express my gratitudeCoach Ryuzaki.
Akutsu
Do you enjoy playing tennis?
I hate this
Stupid running after balls
This tennis
What did you want to see me about?
I dont mind your age, if its a one-on-one fight.
Akutsu.
We want you to quit this tennis club.
What do you think of that new kid?
Oh, you mean that Akutsu? Hes cocky.
A rude kid like you ruins the dignity of tennis!
Yeah!
Shut up! Who the hell cares?
The dignity of tennis? Gimme a break!
In that case Why dont you try beating me at tennis?!
Sure! Ill play you!
Ah! Shiratama!
Shiratama! Its Shiratama!
Hell take care of him!
Shiratama!
This is the elementary school kid we were talking about!
Who the hell are you?
Hey! How dare you talk to Shiratama like that!
Hes had special training since he was five years old.
Hes been a runner-up three times and finished in the top four twice.
Your name was Akutsu, right?
Sure, Ill play you!
However, I dont mind playing you, but if you lose to me
You quit the club.
Thats what everyone wants.
Sure. Lets do it.
Huh?! What?!
But if you lose to me
what will you do?
Wh-What is he saying?
He thinks hes going to beat Shiratama!
He sure doesnt know his place!
Well, lets see
Dont pick a fight,
if youre not ready to lose!
If you lose, then Im gonna
slug that face of yours!
Whats going on here?!
Shiratama can barely keep up with the kid!
Youve been playing since you were five,
but you cant even win a tournament?
You dont have any talent.
Damn!
You aimed for my face!
What? No way!
Im just warming up
Get up.
Shiratama!
That wasnt fair!
Thats not tennis!
What a kid!
I knew it
This tennis stuff
is boring.
Akutsu! Youre playing tennis, I hear?
I just started tennis, too.
Isnt it fun?!
Game to Yamabukis Akutsu! One game to love.
Change court!
Oh, Ryoma!
Ryoma
Hes constantly on the attack, isnt he?
The word defense is not in his vocabulary.
Being able to attack from any position or in any situation.
Thats his strength.
Even after starting his swing,
he watches his opponents movements and can change his shots direction.
Hes got extraordinary physical flexibility and spring in his muscles.
Hell excel in any sport.
With his ability to react instantly, his ability to flex, his drive to destroy
and his powers of judgment make him a player
who comes along once every ten years.
He could be the best in the world of tennis.
Except
Even though he can do anything he wants to do,
he doesnt have enough passion or enthusiasm
However, with the emergence of your young player,
Akutsu is in the process of perfecting himself.
Thats why
I thank you, Coach Ryuzaki.
No way! 151 cm! Youre about my height!
Is tennis just a matter of height?
Ryoma sure is an awesome player.
But
against Akutsu
Thanks, guys! Kay, thanks!
Man, it was hot.
It was so hot. No kidding.
Lets quit early today, Taiichi. Yeah.
Hmm? Whatcha looking at?
Senkoku! Who is that?
Who?
Oh, Akutsu
Old Man Banda brought him.
It seems hes got some amazing talent,
so sometimes the coach trains him.
He hasnt missed a shot yet! And hes
Hes so big!
Wipe off that sneer!
Sorry!
Youve been hitting everything so well, Im very happy.
Next, try two balls.
Here!
Thats impossible!
Damn!
Isnt this any fun?
This tennis is no fun at all.
Um Here
Dont need it anymore.
Ill wash it for you!
Im the team manager, my name is Dan,
and I do all sorts of things for the team,
so it would be nothing
Throw it away.
In that case, can I have it?
Youre amazing! Ive been watching you, and!
Against Akutsu, hell never win!
Okay! This time Ill get all the action!
Akutsu, its been boring for you.
Up until now
Ryomas gone to the net!
I got it! When he goes to the net
Maybe he can catch up with it!
Ryomas own style of split step! Ryomas own style of split step!
Wasting your time, squirt!
How can he?!
After our kid jumped
he hit it in the opposite direction!
This is getting interesting!
Huh? What do you mean?! Ryomas getting pounded!
Youre gonna pay me back with tennis?
Dont make me laugh, squirt!
Im Takashi Kawamura.
Ive known Akutsu since we were in elementary school.
He had talent in both karate and tennis,
but he quit them because he was constantly causing trouble.
Hes come back to tennis, but nothing has changed.
Will I be a helpless by-stander once again?
Next on The Prince of Tennis: Samurai Spirit
Ryoma, dont provoke him anymore. Hes dangerous!