"Kuroko was actually a member of Teiko's First String?!"
Both the old and new members of the basketball club felt incredibly surprised.
If it were just ordinary players, it wouldn't matter.
But Haizaki and Kuroko.
These two had clear records of playing in games. Haizaki became a starter for Teiko in his first year.
Kuroko was active on the court as the phantom sixth man.
But why would two people like this leave Teiko to come to a rural place like Homi Academy?
The members involuntarily shifted their gaze to Yuuto standing on the sidelines.
He stood straight, observing the court, arms crossed over his chest. Holding the title of Captain, he carried an aura of dignity without anger.
"Why would they come to a place like Okukozome?"
"Do you even need to ask? It must be because of the Captain. Anyway, I came to Homi Academy because of the Captain."
"Me too."
"Same here."
"..."
The newcomers chattered away.
They were surprised to find that most of them chose Homi Academy because of Yuuto.
The battle last year deeply moved the people of Tochigi Prefecture. Countless young people couldn't control their legs and came to Okukozome.
Haizaki and Kuroko?
Strictly speaking, their guess was not wrong.
The reason they came to Okukozome was entirely because of Yuuto.
On the court.
The game between the two sides was still ongoing.
With tyrannical individual ability, Haizaki quickly established his core status in his team.
Teammates almost exclusively gave the ball to him to handle.
Facing this group of freshmen, Haizaki was simply a tiger entering a flock of sheep—killing one when one came, killing a pair when two came.
But what made people feel even more terrified was his ability.
With just one look, Haizaki could take someone else's skill package for his own.
Note, it's not Kise's imitation, but Pillage.
Any player targeted by Haizaki would gradually lose their skill package.
Whether it was shooting, breaking through, or even layups.
"Using a more perfect rhythm to influence others' rhythm, thereby destroying the opponent's rhythm."
Such a thing sounds incredible, but Haizaki can do it.
Even Yuuto.
He spent a long time in the simulated world to find his own shooting posture and rhythm.
Thus, his scoring efficiency rose with the tide.
So.
Once one's own shooting rhythm is destroyed, the target stared at by Haizaki will completely lose direction in a short time.
This is Haizaki's Pillage.
However, even so, the Blue Team where Haizaki was couldn't establish a sufficient lead.
Kuroko had been active on the court like a ghost. He could always appear in places people didn't notice, and then use his touch-passes to help the team thread the needle.
Even if a person had their skill package stolen, facing an undefended basket, they wouldn't shoot an airball.
The geezer coach was trembling with excitement.
With such a mysterious passer, why would Homi Academy need to worry about offense?
"Don't be happy too early." Yuuto poured a basin of cold water on him. "That guy Kuroko's presence has a limit."
"Limit? What limit?"
"Just keep watching and you'll know."
Yuuto felt that seeking truth from facts was better than explaining.
Twenty minutes later.
Kuroko's passes became no longer magical. The players of the Blue Team had gradually adapted to his existence.
His passes began to be disrupted or even directly stolen. Kuroko was no longer magical.
"Is this the limit you mentioned?"
"Mhm. His Misdirection limit time is twenty minutes."
"This..."
The geezer instantly felt incredibly regretful.
But it makes sense.
If Kuroko could maintain such presence for the whole game, then Teiko wouldn't have kept him on the bench last year.
Wait, speaking of which, when they played Teiko last year, did Kuroko play?
The geezer coach suddenly felt incredibly horrified.
He actually had absolutely no memory corresponding to it.
Beep~
The whistle for the end of the game sounded.
The team Haizaki was on undoubtedly won the final victory.
The Red Team without Kuroko was no match for the Blue Team possessing Haizaki.
Moreover.
Although he felt these freshmen were incompetent, Haizaki still pillaged most people's skill packages empty.
This is just his nature.
Then.
He aimed his gaze at Yuuto.
He wanted revenge on Akashi, and he also wanted revenge on Yuuto.
"Come on up, Yuuto. You're the only one left." He looked at Yuuto with provocative eyes.
In an instant.
The others in the basketball club exploded.
How dare this damn thing talk to the Captain like that?
They glared angrily one after another.
Especially the local players of Okukozome, who wished they could tear Haizaki apart with their hands.
Haizaki couldn't figure out the situation at all. He felt this basketball club was a bit wicked, and the members acted like they were possessed.
"If you want to, I'll satisfy you."
Yuuto lowered his arms and walked onto the court.
The next second.
A suffocating Wildness spread from him. That extreme violence made Haizaki's face change color.
"Time is limited, let's just play five balls."
Yuuto opened his hands, and nearby players immediately passed a ball over.
"Hmph, five balls, enough."
Haizaki put away all arrogance.
He somewhat understood why this guy could hack 50+ points on Teiko.
This level of Wildness has already surpassed that charcoal head Aomine, making him feel double the pressure.
Haizaki waited in full battle array.
However.
The next second, he felt a burst of golden light bloom in his eyes. The piercing light made him want to squint his eyes several times.
Almost simultaneously, Yuuto killed past Haizaki like a human-shaped sun.
With a "Bang," by the time he reacted, the basketball had already been smashed into the hoop.
Haizaki turned around, just in time to see Yuuto's figure land gracefully like a butterfly.
"So strong!"
"As expected of the Captain, even Haizaki-senpai couldn't react."
"The strongest player is in Okukozome!"
"Strong, Invincible, Strongest, Pulverize, Jade Shatter, Great Cheers!"
A strange guy mixed in.
Compared to the shock Haizaki brought at the beginning, facing Yuuto, everyone felt it was only natural.
After all.
Yuuto was originally this strong.
This is their Lion of Okukozome, the strongest middle school student in the country.
"Cheer up, Haizaki. You are the one I personally brought back."
"Hmph, it just started!"
Haizaki suppressed the shock in his heart and assumed a perfect defensive stance.
He wanted to beat Yuuto up violently and logically become the leader of this team.
But.
Facing Yuuto crashing over like the sun again, his whole body wrapped in crackling electric arcs.
Haizaki found that he simply couldn't do it. This revenge... probably can't be taken.
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