Ryoma reaches the summit to find a hologram of his father, Ryuzaki (Nanjiro), in his prime. The match becomes a battle of "The Pinnacle of Perfection."
Upon arrival, the players find themselves trapped in a "Living Court"—a facility controlled by a sophisticated AI developed by a former pro who believes tennis has become too predictable. To escape and prove their skills, the players must defeat the "Elemental Guardians" (advanced tennis drones and hologram projections of legendary past players) in five distinct zones: The Prince of Tennis OVA
The "AI" is revealed to be a prank orchestrated by Yukimura and Tezuka, who wanted to test if their teammates had grown complacent after the World Cup. The "dangerous" environment was mostly high-end holographic illusions and safe pyrotechnics. Ryoma reaches the summit to find a hologram
Atobe Keigo takes center stage. In a freezing stadium, his "Insight" is tested as he must find the "Ice Pillars" (weak points) in an opponent who is invisible to the naked eye. Fuji Syusuke faces a drone that can perfectly
Fuji Syusuke faces a drone that can perfectly replicate his "Triple Counters." To win, Fuji must evolve his style on the fly, creating a sixth counter that defies physics even by his standards.