P.S. Since they are a top-tier streetball team that travels around the world, it is only natural for them to speak several languages.
Tetsuya Kuroko ignored the heavy atmosphere and continued.
"Maybe our basketball skills look no better than a monkey's to you. But even so, why did you have to say those things?"
"No one needs special qualifications to play basketball!"
Nash Gold lowered his head, his expression dark.
It was true. Everyone had the right to play basketball, and they had only said those things because of a misunderstanding.
But that did not mean just anyone could walk up to Nash Gold and question him.
Could he apologize? Of course. But only if he chose to do so himself.
Jason Silver's expression also turned cold. They represented the Miyamoto Family wherever they went. Even when they made a mistake, that did not mean some random person could come and challenge them over it.
Jason Silver stared at Tetsuya Kuroko.
"Hey, kid, what are you talking about? Do you think..."
"Silver!"
Nash Gold cut him off.
He rose from his seat and slowly walked over to Tetsuya Kuroko, meeting his gaze with an overwhelming presence.
"I was wondering why you came here. Now I see that you only came to lecture us."
"If that's the case, you chose the wrong people."
Nash Gold's gaze turned frightening.
"What we do is not for an even weaker monkey like you to question."
Tetsuya Kuroko flinched under his glare and instinctively stepped back twice.
Worried that Tetsuya Kuroko was being threatened, Kagetora Aida immediately moved in front of him and glared at Nash Gold.
Nash Gold paid no attention to Kagetora Aida. He kept his eyes fixed on Tetsuya Kuroko and spoke one word at a time.
"You've said your piece. I reject it. Now get lost."
Rapid footsteps suddenly echoed through the bar.
Taiga Kagami charged in ahead of everyone else. The moment he saw Nash Gold, he rushed forward and threw a punch.
Nash Gold trained in boxing every day with the Black Dragon Team, so he easily avoided it.
He lived by a simple rule. He would not attack anyone who left him alone, but if someone attacked him, he would always strike back.
Nash Gold immediately retaliated with a kick.
Taiga Kagami had leaned too far forward while trying to extend the reach of his punch, throwing off his balance. There was no way for him to avoid the kick.
It struck him cleanly and knocked him backward.
"Kagami!"
"Kagamicchi!"
Daiki Aomine immediately moved beside Kagetora Aida, his face filled with anger.
"You bastards..."
Seeing Taiga Kagami and the others storm in so aggressively, the members of the Black Dragon Team rose and gathered around Nash Gold.
Jason Silver stepped forward, his massive frame looming over them as he grinned.
"So you're our opponents tomorrow. You threw the first punch, though. Are we having a fight now?"
"Perfect! It's been a long time since I had a good fight. I could use the exercise!"
An overwhelming pressure erupted from Jason Silver, making Daiki Aomine and the others tense.
Ryota Kise's eyes widened.
'What an intimidating presence!'
Taiga Kagami got back to his feet while clutching his stomach, glaring furiously at Nash Gold.
The atmosphere became unbearably tense.
The threat of a fight hung in the air.
Then a blank, confused voice suddenly spoke.
"Huh? What are you all doing?"
Atsushi Murasakibara, Shogo Haizaki, and Makoto Hanamiya slowly approached. They looked at everyone standing ready to fight with puzzled expressions.
The moment Jason Silver heard Atsushi Murasakibara's voice, his fierce presence vanished and was replaced by confusion.
"Murasakibara? What are you doing here?"
Atsushi Murasakibara scratched his head.
"They all came here, so I followed them."
Jason Silver glanced at Taiga Kagami and the others, then looked back at Atsushi Murasakibara.
"Hey, Murasakibara, why are you teaming up with these guys? Every one of them looks like an idiot without a single brain cell."
Daiki Aomine and the others immediately scowled.
It was obvious that their opinion of Jason Silver and the others could not have gotten any worse.
They were nothing like the easygoing people Atsushi Murasakibara had described.
Atsushi Murasakibara's expression turned serious.
"Because I want to play against you."
Nash Gold burst out laughing and patted Jason Silver on the shoulder.
Jason Silver laughed loudly.
"Murasakibara! I knew I liked you!"
Nash Gold glanced at Shogo Haizaki and Makoto Hanamiya, then smiled.
"I didn't expect you two to be on their team either."
Makoto Hanamiya looked at Nash Gold with open disdain.
"What's wrong, you damn blond? Does me being on the team bother you?"
Daiki Aomine and the others stared at him in disbelief.
'Did he seriously just say that to his face?'
Nash Gold did not get angry. Instead, he smiled and fired back.
"Your mouth is still as sharp as ever. It seems you haven't learned your lesson yet."
"I'll tell Victor that you miss him."
Makoto Hanamiya's expression immediately darkened.
"You..."
Nash Gold continued smiling at him.
In the end, Makoto Hanamiya backed down.
"Fine. You win."
Nash Gold smiled triumphantly.
"All right. For Murasakibara and the others' sake, we'll overlook the lecture and the fact that you attacked us tonight."
"We'll settle everything with basketball on the court."
"Now get lost."
Seijuro Akashi and the others turned away with grim expressions.
Before leaving, Seijuro Akashi spoke coldly.
"Tomorrow, we'll settle this once and for all."
Nash Gold and the others smiled as they watched Seijuro Akashi's group leave.
Jason Silver stuck out his tongue and mocked them from behind.
They had arrived to lecture them, then another group had barged in and immediately started throwing punches.
How could they expect to be treated kindly after that?
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The next day, the spectators had already filled the stands of the agreed-upon gymnasium, ready to watch the day's revenge match.
The announcer began his introduction.
"One week after the Black Dragon Team subjected Japan to an unprecedented humiliation!"
"A dream team composed of Japan's elite high school players has been assembled!"
At the same time, impressive photos of the Dragon Slayer Team's members began appearing on the large screen.
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