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In the silent arena.
Ryu released his grip on the Kaijo basketball hoop and landed back on the ground. He turned and smiled slightly at the Kaijo players.
"You really startled me! You guys almost stopped me."
The Kaijo players' faces were extremely grim. Kobori Hiroshi and Kasamatsu Yukio's faces turned green, and Kise Ryota also looked like he had just eaten shit. He never expected Ryu to pull such a move.
After a few seconds of silence, the entire arena erupted in deafening shouts.
"Ah... God! What did I just see? What was that? It's unbelievable!"
"This is the first time I've ever seen anything like it. Can basketball be played like that?"
"I thought that number 95 was going to be stopped."
The players from various high schools also recovered from their shock.
In Seirin's viewing area, Kagami Taiga almost bit his tongue. His expression was full of disbelief, but his eyes also blazed with fierce fighting spirit as he spoke, "The Generation of Miracles really are a bunch of reckless bastards."
Hyuga Junpei said, "It seems Kise is completely helpless against Ryu."
Kuroko Tetsuya explained, "So far, Kise has imitated countless techniques, but none of them have any effect on Ryu. Ryu is an unpredictable person, and his techniques are beyond the capabilities of ordinary people. Even with Kise's extraordinary imitation abilities."
"Then Kise has absolutely no chance?" Kagami Taiga interjected.
Kuroko Tetsuya didn't answer him but fell silent. He wasn't sure what method Kise could use against Ryu.
In the Too spectator area, Momoi Satsuki covered her mouth. She had considered that Ryu wouldn't be so easily defended against. For a moment, she even thought Ryu was going to lose. She never expected Ryu to score in such a way. Did he calculate this beforehand, deliberately jumping a second earlier than Kise?
Aomine Daiki's eyes were filled with fighting spirit. As expected, only Ryu was worthy of fighting him. Only Ryu could ignite his fighting spirit.
In a corner on the second floor, Himuro Tatsuya forcibly suppressed his inner turmoil and said to Murasakibara Atsushi, "Atsushi, is this your friend's strength? It really surprised me!"
Murasakibara Atsushi replied calmly, eating a potato chip, "Huh? He hasn't even used his full strength yet! This is just ordinary for Ryu!"
Hearing this, Himuro Tatsuya completely lost his composure. What a joke! That was just ordinary, not even his true strength? Then how strong is he really?
In the Rakuzan spectator area, aside from Akashi Seijuro, the others were utterly shocked. They had really learned something new today. So basketball could be played like this.
Back on the court, Ryu had already returned to his own half of the court. Kazuo Kamimono and his companions approached him, praising him.
"Ryu, you really gave me a fright just now!" Kugawa spoke first.
Kazuo Kamimono nodded, "Yeah! I thought they had you really shut down!"
"Well done," Kuroki Ryuichi praised.
Hanafuji Souji said to Ryu, "Actually, you could have passed the ball to me just now."
Hearing this, Ryu chuckled, "If there really wasn't a way, I would have passed the ball."
The Toho Kotei Gakuen team was overjoyed, while the Kaijo Academy team was dejected.
"Alright, everyone, cheer up. Let's give them another run," Kasamatsu Yukio encouraged his players. As the captain of Kaijo, it was his responsibility to keep the team's morale stable. Besides, the game had only just begun.
Kise was also an absolute genius, and he still had a lot of faith in him.
Kaijo serves. The ball reaches Hayakawa Mitsuhiro. However, it is quickly intercepted by Kuroki Ryuichi. Knowing he is no match for his opponent, Hayakawa Mitsuhiro immediately passes the ball to Kasamatsu Yukio.
Kasamatsu Yukio, having just crossed midcourt, is blocked by Hanafuji Souji. Seeing this, Kasamatsu Yukio glances at him, simultaneously holding the ball with both hands and making a passing motion in one direction.
A flash of light appears on the lenses of Hanafuji Souji's gold-rimmed glasses. He notices the direction of the pass: Kaijo's number 5, Moriyama Yoshitaka. A slight smile plays on Hanafuji Souji's lips. "Your intentions are a bit too obvious."
The next moment, Kasamatsu Yukio's passing motion abruptly changes, transforming into a driving stance. Hanafuji Souji didn't stop Kasamatsu Yukio as he drove past him from the side. A slight smile played on his lips, then his body flashed, executing a C-shaped spin. "I told you, it's too obvious."
Kasamatsu Yukio only felt a blur before his eyes, and Hanafuji Souji reappeared in front of him. Had he been seen through? Kasamatsu Yukio's heart sank, looking at his opponent in disbelief.
"Small tricks won't get you past me."
Hearing Hanafuji Souji's words, Kasamatsu Yukio's gaze sharpened. 'Since I can't get past you, then I'll…'
Kasamatsu Yukio suddenly stopped and spun around, creating a body-length distance between himself and Hanafuji Souji. Then he raised the basketball with both hands, aiming at Toho Kotei Gakuen's basket.
Seeing this, Hanafuji Souji stepped forward, once again blocking Kasamatsu Yukio's path. He stretched out his arm, trying to block the opponent's shot. However, Kasamatsu Yukio quickly raised the basketball and jumped backward.
Hanafuji Souji's gaze sharpened. 'A fadeaway jump shot?'
He quickly followed suit, jumping and stretching his arm to block the opponent's shot. However, the opponent's jump was too sudden; he was a fraction of a second too slow.
Kasamatsu Yukio released the basketball mid-air.
Thwack…
The basketball grazed Hanafuji Souji's raised hand, just barely touching his middle finger. The almost inaudible sound made Kasamatsu Yukio's pupils shrink. 'It actually touched him.'
"Backboard!" he shouted to his teammates.
Hanafuji Souji, landing on the ground, smiled slightly. 'It's useless; your center is no match for Kamimon.'
But before he could finish his thought, a yellow figure appeared in his field of vision. "What?"
Kise Ryota had appeared, seemingly out of nowhere, under the backboard of the Toho Kotei Gakuen basketball team.
At that moment, under Toho Kotei Gakuen's basket, Kazuo Kamimono and Kise Ryota were vying for the best position.
However, Kazuo Kamimono's physique was too strong; Kise Ryota couldn't overpower him despite his best efforts. Frustrated, he had no choice but to make the first move.
The basketball veered off course, hitting the rim of the hoop and bouncing up. Seeing this, a glint flashed in Kise Ryota's eyes, and he leaped. However, to his astonishment, Kazuo Kamimono jumped alongside him.
Kazuo Kamimono soared high. His 203cm height instantly surpassed Kise's height. Kazuo Kamimono touched the basketball first, then flicked it with his wrist, sending it flying towards Kugawa, who was standing not far away.
Damn it… Seeing Kugawa charging towards his own basket, Kise Ryota quickly returned to defend. However, the distance was too great, and he was powerless to stop him.
Moriyama Yoshitaka closely guarded Kugawa, trying to steal the ball from him. However, Kugawa's strength was not to be underestimated, and he found it extremely difficult to defend. Unbeknownst to them, the two had reached Kaijo's three-point line. The Kaijo players gradually returned to their own defensive zone under the basket.
"I won't let you drive past me."
Hearing Moriyama Yoshitaka's words, Kugawa merely glanced at him. "I never said I was going to drive past you."
With that, he dribbled the basketball, switching it to his other hand. At the same time, without any warning, his catching hand lifted the ball and tossed it upwards through the gap in Moriyama Yoshitaka's defense. The basketball glided straight towards Kaijo's basket.
Moriyama Yoshitaka, assuming Kugawa was going to pass, instinctively turned his head. He found that behind him were all his teammates, not any players from Toho Kotei Gakuen. And the basketball's trajectory wasn't elsewhere, but directly towards his own basket.
What?! Moriyama Yoshitaka looked completely bewildered. He just shot like that?
The rest of the Kaijo team stared at each other, equally confused by Kugawa's move. Before they could continue wondering, the basketball struck the backboard and bounced into the hoop.
9 to 6.
In the Kaijo rest area, Takeuchi Genta's brows were furrowed deeply. He was very puzzled. Why did Toho Kotei Gakuen have so many experts? Kazuo Kamimono and Kugawa—the performances of these two were too astonishing. He had never even heard of them before.
And this Ryu, from the start of the match until now, although he had performed exceptionally well, repeatedly giving Kise a hard time, his performance was nowhere near that of the "Generation of Miracles." What was going on? Was this his true strength, or was he deliberately hiding it?
He looked towards Toho Kotei Gakuen's rest area. His gaze settled on Kazama Kouki. He was also unfamiliar with this coach; he had never seen him before.
Kazama Kouki... the name sounded vaguely familiar, but he couldn't quite place it.
On the field, Kise's gaze sharpened like a hawk as he looked at Kugawa. He realized something serious: the opponent not only had Ryu, but even his team members were extremely formidable. Not just ordinary strong.
He turned to look at Ryu. "Your team really has a lot of skilled players!"
Ryu nodded in agreement. "They certainly have their own methods, but don't worry, they can't compare to the 'Generation of Miracles'."
Hearing this, Kise's expression became even more serious.
The situation was dire. If this continued, Kaijo would be completely on the defensive.
"Kasamatsu-senpai." Kise gestured for Kasamatsu Yukio to pass the ball.
Seeing Kise's determined gaze, Kasamatsu Yukio also knew the gravity of the situation. Without hesitation, he passed the ball.
After receiving the ball, Kise looked at the Toho Kotei Gakuen group ahead and quickly charged forward. Seeing this, Ryu also moved to intercept.
Kise Ryota's speed was significantly faster than before. In the blink of an eye, he had crossed half-court with the ball. Ryu flashed forward, quickly closing the distance and intercepting his opponent almost instantly.
Kise's dribbling rhythm suddenly slowed, attacking from both sides and occasionally accelerating and changing direction. Ryu's eyes were fixed intently on Kise.
Kise's speed suddenly increased, his dribbling becoming sharper. Ryu's eyes flickered slightly, and he also increased his speed. The two engaged in a chase, a dodge, a defense, an offense, a flick, a follow.
In an instant, they transformed into two streaks of light—one silver and one yellow—darting across the court.
Suddenly, Kise unleashed his full power, a sharp glint piercing Ryu's defense. Faced with Kise's aggressive approach, Ryu showed no sign of backing down. The opponent's aura seemed nonexistent, unable to affect him in the slightest.
This fierce battle drew loud cheers and shouts of excitement from the spectators in the stands. The players from both sides tactfully moved to the other side of the court, making room for Ryu and Kise.
With the 24-second shot clock ticking away, Ryu and Kise moved to the three-point line of Toho Kotei Gakuen. Kise switched the ball to his other hand, then, mimicking Kugawa, tossed it upwards towards Toho Kotei Gakuen's basket.
"I told you, using my teammate's moves won't work."
Ryu immediately jumped back at a 45-degree angle. He shot up like a rocket, catching up with the basketball in an instant. He stretched out his arm, successfully intercepting the ball in mid-air, and then firmly grasped it in his hand.
Damn it… Seeing this, Kise was filled with resentment, gritting his teeth, but he was powerless. He steadied himself, his eyes fixed on his opponent, preparing to meet Ryu's onslaught.
Ryu glanced at the scoreboard. "This won't do; the score needs to be widened."
His words had barely left his lips when his entire aura shifted. The previously unremarkable Ryu suddenly became incredibly oppressive. An overwhelming aura pressed down on Kise. Feeling this pressure, Kise's pupils contracted, his heart filled with horror.
'Such intense pressure, is he finally getting serious?' Kise's nerves were taut, his eyes fixed on his opponent, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
On the court, Ryu dribbled the ball repeatedly in front of Kise. At first, Ryu's dribbling speed was normal, but gradually, something astonishing happened. Ryu's arm movements became faster and faster, almost creating afterimages.
[Wind] activated.
The sound of the basketball hitting the ground echoed throughout the arena.
His two arms multiplied into four, and the basketball changed from one to two.
Seeing this, Kise Ryota's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
He could no longer distinguish which ball was real and which was fake. Helpless, he could only remain still and wait for an opportunity.
However, Ryu's rapidly swinging arm suddenly stopped. He slapped the ball a short distance to Kise's left. Kise's eyes followed the basketball to the left.
A mistake? That was the first thought that popped into his mind. His body also shifted slightly to the left. But the next second, something that shattered his expectations happened.
[Zero Style]
The basketball bounced to his side, but instead of continuing its flight, it bounced back towards Ryu. Completely unexpected by Kise, Ryu caught the ball, bypassed Kise's defense, and broke through.
The Kaijo players, who were preparing to attack, paused for a moment. Ryu, like a ghost, dribbled the ball and instantly arrived at Kaijo's three-point line.
Kaijo's center, Kobori Hiroshi, stood ready in his own paint. Sensing the powerful aura emanating from Ryu, his muscles stiffened. Ryu's eyes flashed, and he strode into the paint, then instantly penetrated the restricted area, leaping over Kobori Hiroshi's defense for a dunk.
Kobori Hiroshi forcibly eased the stiffness in his muscles, gritted his teeth, and angrily leaped up, stretching out his arm to block Ryu's dunk.
[Fire]
Ryu, suspended in mid-air, vanished his previously sharp aura, instantly transforming into a raging fire—extremely violent and destructive.
Looking at Ryu before him, Kobori Hiroshi felt as if he were facing a demon formed from flames, wanting to devour everything in the world. A flicker of fear crept over him uncontrollably.
The moment his hand touched the basketball, he felt an immense force bearing down on him. In an instant, his hand was bounced away by the basketball in Ryu's hands.
Then came a loud crash.
Ryu slammed the basketball into Kaijo's basket.
Kobori Hiroshi was also violently knocked to the ground from mid-air.
Along with the screech of the rim came a series of cracking sounds. The backboard, made of high-strength acrylic glass, was now riddled with cracks of varying sizes.
Ryu gripped Kaijo's rim, gently swaying it. Soon, he released his grip and landed back on the ground.
Meanwhile, whether it was the impact of Ryu's landing or the slight tremor of the rim when he released his grip... the instant Ryu's foot touched the ground, the backboard, riddled with countless cracks, shattered instantly.
Crack... crash...
The Kaijo backboard shattered into pieces, shards of glass raining down.
The entire arena fell silent.
11 to 6.
At this point, the score showed signs of widening for the first time.
Strong, incredibly strong.
This time, Ryu used [Wind], [Zero Style], and [Fire] in succession, completely stunning everyone in the arena and intimidating all the players from the other high schools.
Ryu demonstrated his strength and the power befitting a member of the "Generation of Miracles."
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