Chapter New Prince of Tennis Chapter 291, 292 and 293 Discussion

Kaoz · Mar 10, 2020

Chapter 291
Chapter 292
Chapter 293

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Golden age 291: Fighting Against The Odds

Germany leads 3-0 in the second set. Someone says that Byoudouin's World Techniques have been rendered useless and Germany has completely taken the initiative. Kurobe says they can't win anymore.
Some spectators comment that Japan might have to pay a high price for offending the strongest doubles team of the tournament.
As they're about to change ends, Duke says their opponents have studied them. Niou says it's proof that the Germans feel threatened. Hearing this, Bertie says they apparently haven't learned anything from these first three games at all. He says that he's already input how to take down all the Japanese representatives. Niou mocks him in response.
Bertie's nickname is "Tennis AI", a professional doubles specialist. Bertie inputs the data of all his opponents - including their past games, techniques, and personality - in advance and comes up with ways to beat them. A prodigy, he graduated from a famous university at age 13 and has already had an impressive career. According to Inui, Bertie is the guy other pros want to face the least.
Japan tries to change the tides with another Duke Homerun, but Bertie has figured out a way to combat and return it. The bench comments that they lured Duke into hitting the Homerun to show the difference in strength.
Germany continues to dominate the rest of the set and wins it without dropping a single game.

Golden age 292: The Final Illusion

Niou concludes that Byoudouin is surprisingly useless. The real Byoudouin scoffs at this remark.
The final set begins and the first game is over quickly. Even though it seemed like Germany was continuing to dominate, it was actually Japan who took this opening game, after Niou turned into Zeus. Niou indicates he's had to use Zeus sooner than planned.
Germany strikes back, though, and evens the score. Duke says that Bertie has finished inputting Zeus. In response, Niou next switches to Noah. Atobe commends this decision since there's no recent match data of Noah.
Japan takes a 2-1 lead before Germany strikes back once again. Duke says that even without data, their opponents are a professional doubles pair. Niou says they'll get them back right away.
The teams exchange another pair of games before Bertie challenges Niou to come up with another illusion.
Niou says he doesn't have anyone else left, but Duke contradicts him, saying Niou's not done yet. Duke says he knows Niou went to see Camus the previous day.
Flashback.
Niou says he wanted to save this as a trump card. He then turns into Camus, saying this is his final illusion. Inui says this trick of forming an illusion pair of France's former top two players will decide the outcome.

Golden age 293: Revolution

Spectators comment on Camus' style of play, describing it as original and beautiful, and likening it to a dance in a drama.
Japan breaks Germany's service game. When serving for the match, they pull ahead 30-0. On the bench, Sengoku is enthusiastic that they can clinch the match with this game.
Bertie says that this is the revolutionary play style that even Volk is wary of. He describes it as an attacking pattern normal people can't even imagine. Despite this, Berite manages to see through Niou's attack on the next point, hitting a winner off the net cord.
Germany breaks back and the score is 5-5. Duke and Niou realize they're in trouble and Niou says this is why he wanted to wait a bit longer before using Camus.
Germany wins the next game as well. From the stands, Jackal shouts that at this rate, Germany will win two consecutive matches.
Duke thinks back to why he left France to join Japan, and Niou remembers a conversation with Yagyuu about wanting to quit doing illusions.
As Duke is about to serve, Schneider recognizes Japan's resolve. Bertie says they won't let up either.
The point ends in a flash.
It turns out that Duke and Camus have achieved a Howling.