"This is Aoba Johsai's strongest combat force right now—Hank! He is definitely one of the most powerful players here! If Aoba Johsai can win in the end, then they'll definitely have to rely on Hank. I don't think anyone would doubt that."
"I think he's the strongest wing spiker right now. No one can compare to him! Who could see this scene and not feel shaken?"
"Exactly. Hank is truly the strongest volleyball wing spiker I've ever seen. There's no doubt about that!"
After Hank of Aoba Johsai stepped onto the court, every gaze around the venue gathered on him. Every face was filled with anticipation. If Hank really could lead Aoba Johsai all the way into the Spring High finals, then with that level of strength, what reason was there not to call him the highest level in the current volleyball world?
Almost no one would object to that. After all, the facts were right in front of them. They had no reason to doubt it.
"Setter, Toru Oikawa!"
Soon after Hank entered the court, the rest of Aoba Johsai's members also stepped onto the floor one after another. They had already gone through several battles by now, and their minds had been tempered. In the short term, they would no longer feel afraid of the court again.
That allowed them to face any match that came next with everything they had.
Naturally, Hank was looking forward to this. He wanted to see exactly how far his team could go, and whether they could truly make it through the Spring High finals.
Whether they could stand on the stage of Japan—or even the world.
"This is Aoba Johsai's sharpest starting lineup right now."
"From the look of it, aside from their setter and Hank, there really aren't many people who need special attention."
After Kiyoomi Sakusa briefly glanced over Aoba Johsai's lineup, he gradually understood what level the people in front of him were at. In his mind, he had already grasped it.
They were basically ordinary players.
They had barely made it into the Spring High finals by relying only on the coordination between Hank and Toru Oikawa.
That did not necessarily mean they could defeat Itachiyama. Fortunately for them, Hank had only been paired with an extremely ordinary team.
Because of that, they immediately felt relieved.
As long as nothing unexpected happened next, Aoba Johsai would soon be defeated by Itachiyama Institute. No one would doubt that. After all, the facts were right in front of them. Without needing to think too deeply, anyone could already guess Aoba Johsai's fate.
They would suffer a crushing defeat.
"I'm saying we still shouldn't underestimate Aoba Johsai too much."
Motoya Komori, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke.
He had already seen through Aoba Johsai's lineup as well, and he had a rough understanding of how the upcoming match would develop. Even so, they still could not say for certain whether they would be able to defeat Aoba Johsai perfectly.
His instincts told him that they had to be careful with everything.
(End of Chapter)
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