"Roar~"
The scene boiled over. The fans of Rakuzan and the locals of Kyoto were roaring.
They didn't know what had happened, but they saw their team finally take the lead, gaining the initiative in this match.
"He saw the future of everyone on the court. He even found a solution to Yuuto's no-motion pass."
The Seirin members wore shocked expressions.
The match had reached a level completely beyond their imagination.
What was even more surprising was that the original Akashi was already terrifyingly strong—both personalities were.
Unexpectedly, Akashi Seijuro could go a step further, merging the strengths of both personalities.
Huff~
Huff~
The Seiho players were gasping for air.
They had defended very hard, but the opponent's passing was too magical.
The moment the opponent caught the ball, the offense had already found an opening.
That kind of passing was simply too incredible.
It wasn't just a simple induction pass, but an induction pass that saw the future.
"This is the complete Emperor Eye, a Red-grade talent."
Yuuto whispered, sweat dripping from his white short hair.
"No, it's not entirely the ability of the Emperor Eye, but also the aptitude of Akashi Seijuro the person."
His use of eyes was unparalleled, including the Nash Gold Jr. from the movie.
He could deeply analyze the seen future and derive the optimal plan.
"As powerful as the simulated memory."
However.
Yuuto reached out and asked for the ball from his teammate, charging straight towards Akashi.
"But no matter what, your limit lies right there."
Yuuto didn't pass anymore. He launched a fierce attack on Akashi, assaulting his defense, stepping into the domain of the Emperor Eye without hesitation.
The complete Emperor Eye was indeed strong, capable of maximizing the team and stimulating everyone's abilities.
But.
As an individual unit, Akashi Seijuro's limit was there, unchangeable.
This limit, Yuuto had already seen and corrected back when he battled the 'Other' Akashi.
The Dead Spot belonging to Akashi would eventually bloom.
Step~
Yuuto was extremely fast, striding out to show everyone the level of the country's strongest high school student.
Akashi opened his eyes wide, firmly locking onto Yuuto and all the players on the court, analyzing the possibilities of a pass in his brain.
But there was none.
Yuuto had absolutely no intention of passing.
Seeing no future where a pass occurred, and through the opponent's muscle rhythm, breathing, and even heartbeat, Akashi saw no other possibilities from Yuuto.
"Going to end the game with his own hands alone?!" Akashi was stunned at first, but reacted immediately. "This isn't surprising at all!"
This enemy had done such a thing once a year ago.
But this year was different. He had become stronger. The ending from a year ago would definitely not happen!
"Yuuto!"
Akashi shouted, focusing all his attention to meet Yuuto.
Bam~
Squeak~
Basketball and shoes constantly made rapid contact with the floor. The gold and red rings collided, attempting to suppress the other, but couldn't, remaining in a balance.
"Impossible. The Emperor Eye should be superior to his eyes!" Akashi realized something was wrong. "Is it that correction ability? Or did he specialize the insight of his eyes?"
Or perhaps both?
Akashi couldn't find the answer, but the pressure in his heart grew.
Only 8 seconds remained on the shot clock. Yuuto's offensive kept the same rhythm; he wasn't rushing.
He was waiting for that "Dead Spot" belonging to Akashi to appear.
But until the last second, he didn't wait. He was defended for a full 24 seconds, never handing the ball to a teammate from start to finish.
"He didn't pass until the very last second? Is Little Yuuto playing too selfishly?" Kise thought that if there was no chance, he should let his teammates try.
"He's probably making final preparations."
"Preparations?"
"Did you forget? That kind of offense and defense that even the Emperor Eye couldn't reverse earlier."
"You mean..."
"Yes, it's highly likely reached the final stage of completion. The next time Yuuto breaks through Akashi head-on, it means the Emperor Eye's predictions will be completely ineffective against him."
Midorima's voice was light, but it made hearts tremble wildly.
Rakuzan's possession. Yuuto personally marked Akashi, his brain spinning rapidly, analyzing the opponent, analyzing himself, conducting corrections on top of corrections.
Seconds later, Rakuzan scored again. Mibuchi Reo hit a three-pointer, widening the gap further.
"5 point difference!"
"For Yuuto and Seiho, this gap shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"Indeed not much, but their opponent today is extraordinary."
"The complete Emperor Eye can see the future of all players. Honestly, I don't know who can stop such team-based offense."
Some felt Seiho's momentum was gone.
In this match, the gap had never exceeded 5 points, always maintaining a difference of about one ball.
But now, Rakuzan had opened it to a two-possession gap, and...
Beep~
The red light on the backboard lit up, meaning Seiho's shot clock was consumed completely again.
"Defended for another 24 seconds!"
"Is there really no way left?"
"Is the complete Akashi, the complete Emperor Eye, really this strong?"
No one could answer this question because no one had the chance to experience it personally.
Yamashita Shio squatted by the sideline, hesitating whether to call a timeout.
If it were the past, he definitely would have called a timeout to strengthen the team's defense.
But now.
Facing that Rakuzan leader, no subtle defensive tactic would work.
The meaning of calling a timeout was mostly to let the players stay calm.
However.
He noticed Yuuto's expression. Still cold, white hair soaked in sweat, but his eyes were firmer than ever, showing no panic.
And so.
He made the same decision as Harasawa: don't call a timeout, leave the game to his most outstanding disciple.
I am strong.
Yuuto could feel it. After matches with Aomine, Midorima, and Kise, he firmly believed he had walked ahead of the Generation of Miracles.
He was no longer that guy who wanted to retire on the spot upon hearing about the Generation of Miracles.
And from now on, he wouldn't retire. He wanted to go to the US.
If possible, he even wanted to go to that basketball sanctuary, to engage in the highest level of competition with the strongest players of this era—LeBron James, Durant, Curry, Jokic, Harden, Leonard, and others.
So.
He wouldn't let his footsteps stop here.
After a moment of analysis, his eyes became clear again. This meant he had completed self-evolution once more.
Catch, sprint, crashing towards Akashi's Emperor Eye.
Two figures entangled, dueling again. Harsh friction sounds and the ball hitting the floor rang out constantly.
Everyone was dumbfounded, hearts chilling.
This match had already cut off many people's hopes for the Winter Cup. Even the other teams possessing the Generation of Miracles saw their hopes as slim.
These two players were too heaven-defying, suppressing the top talents of the current era.
But this battle eventually had to determine a winner.
Yuuto held his breath and focused. The boiling feeling from a year ago returned.
That distance, just one step away from the championship and victory, prevented him from stopping.
Gradually.
His vision began to dim. Not because his sight was blurring, but because the Dead Spot symbolizing Akashi was finally about to appear.
When his vision went completely black, a red dot, like a ghost fire, suddenly lit up his path.
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