On the court, basketball hitting the floor constantly made violent noises, and sneakers rubbing sounded even more piercing.
The confrontation between Yuuto and Akashi continued, and became even more astonishing.
People around could only watch, unqualified to intervene.
People marveled; the duel between these two was indeed amazing. Both were peerless talents; no wonder they could break out of their respective brackets and fight all the way to the final decisive battle.
In the past, both of these people would definitely dominate the country, or even achieve consecutive championships.
Finally.
Yuuto found a fleeting opportunity, specialized strength, and used his body to push Akashi away.
The Emperor of Rakuzan was inevitably knocked back. Yuuto took this opportunity to jump fully and hit a mid-range shot.
"Scored again. It looks so simple."
"Where do you see simple? That's Akashi!"
Riko Aida roared at Shinji Koganei.
Akashi was short, weighing only about 60kg, looking indeed easy to bully.
But playing in the Nationals until now, even in his three years of junior high, no player had ever been able to overpower Akashi with body strength. He relied on that pair of Emperor Eyes capable of nullifying all offense and defense.
Body talent as strong as Murasakibara was blown up by Akashi back then.
And.
She could also see a trace of Akashi's body data changes, only that moment was too short, passing like a breath.
Yuuto could seize such an opportunity; was this something normal people could do?
Where was this simple?
"Uh..." Shinji Koganei shrank his head back from being scolded.
However.
In most eyes, Yuuto just completed an extremely simple jump shot.
But this simplicity was only on the surface; it contained the deadliest killing move, also fitting Yuuto's basketball style.
"But, anyway, Yuuto has evolved to the point where he can score under the insight of the Emperor Eye." Teppei Kiyoshi predicted that this great battle was about to have a winner.
Even the leader of the Generation of Miracles was no match for Yuuto's infinite evolution.
Back on the other end.
Akashi could still score, but that feeling was very close to a year ago.
The future he saw began to show more possibilities, and in these possibilities, Yuuto grew to be able to rewrite the result through specialization.
Seems this is it.
Secondary Akashi watched the enemy in front. In an offensive possession where he was forced to pass and assist a teammate to score...
He didn't mark Yuuto full-court, but stood silently in place.
"This is my limit."
Entered the Zone, stimulated 100% potential, tried to imitate Yuuto to evolve through self-analysis, but all failed.
Current him had lost the possibility of defeating Yuuto.
"But this is not Akashi Seijuro's limit."
"Ah, leave the rest to me."
Two personalities of Akashi communicated quickly. Next second, the heterochromatic pupil of Akashi's left eye dissipated, changing back to the original color.
The primary personality Akashi returned again.
Yuuto felt the opponent's change in the next offensive round.
"Pressure given by the Emperor Eye decreased."
The difference between the two Akashis was still big. Secondary Akashi relied more on the Emperor Eye, naturally utilizing the Emperor Eye unmatched by anyone.
Primary Akashi was different, paying more attention to the fusion of technique and talent, style more team-oriented.
Yuuto seized the opportunity to specialize speed again, breaking the 100% limit, turning into a beam of light straight to Rakuzan's paint for a tomahawk dunk.
Akashi's face remained unchanged, receiving the inbound pass and dribbling slowly past half-court.
"Slowed down the rhythm?"
"What is he planning?"
People stared at Akashi suspiciously. His choice now was different from before.
A few minutes ago, Akashi attacked fiercely upon receiving the ball, unwilling to lag behind, constantly fighting Yuuto.
But at this moment.
Akashi raised his arm slowly to make a gesture. This meant playing tactics, admitting he was inferior to Yuuto.
Aomine and the others in the third-floor stands had their eyes bulge abruptly.
"Could it be, Little Akashi again..." Kise opened his mouth wide.
"Seems so; he switched personalities again." Midorima frowned, unable to understand the meaning of doing so.
But soon he understood.
Top of the three-point arc, Yuuto adopted a defensive stance, perfect state, no loopholes, impeccable.
Akashi didn't force it, but called Mibuchi Reo over to set a screen.
"Screen? What's the use? Yuuto can see it." Junpei Hyuga was puzzled.
Sure enough.
The moment Mibuchi Reo got close, Yuuto bypassed the screen a step early.
Even the Uncrowned Kings were not qualified to appear in front of him; couldn't even set a screen.
Result.
Smack~
Almost simultaneously, the moment Yuuto bypassed Mibuchi Reo, Akashi moved.
He found the right moment, swinging his arm to pass the ball out.
Perfect angle, perfect arc, passing through Seiho's entire defensive line.
Hayama Kotaro felt the difference the moment he received the ball.
"This position is my domain!"
"Is that so? Has it reached this time?"
Team Zone; this was the second killer move Akashi prepared for this match.
Meaning, now was the moment to decide the outcome with Seiho.
"Then let me break the limit again!" Hayama Kotaro revealed his canine teeth; he had waited for this moment for a long time.
Impeccable pass allowed him to complete the first step the moment he caught the ball, passing half of Tsugawa Tomoki's body length.
Then.
Hayama Kotaro accelerated into the basket in one breath, scoring with a double-clutch layup against the defense.
"Relying on team power to defeat the opponent?" Aomine frowned tightly.
He didn't like this Kuroko formula at all; victory and defeat should be in one's own hands.
The current Akashi handed victory and defeat to teammates; how could this defeat Yuuto?
"But, what's with this awkward feeling?"
His intuition was scary accurate, feeling something happened quietly.
Another round.
Akashi actively coordinated with teammates. Cut after pick-and-roll; target wasn't Mibuchi Reo, but Nebuya Eikichi under the basket.
Alley-oop!
Nebuya overpowered Iwamura for a two-handed dunk.
"I see, starting now?"
"Chihiro, prepare to go on!"
Eiji Shirogane realized belatedly, walking to the scorer's table to request a substitution.
This was Rakuzan's final killer move, meaning Akashi judged that now was the moment to fight the decisive battle with Seiho!
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