Phantom Bubble (Dream Bubble/Mirage Bubble).
This is the special skill derived from Haizaki's strong sense of rhythm.
A special skill belonging to Haizaki that uses his own rhythm to confuse and influence the opponent.
The principle is similar to Hakeem Olajuwon's Dream Shake.
When defending, a player's brain unconsciously reads the opponent's next move based on their own memory and experience.
This is the basic logic of basketball defense.
Some smart people.
Like Olajuwon, used this point to develop the strongest low-post footwork in NBA history, the Dream Shake or Dream Steps.
When Olajuwon played.
People often said that an 80-year-old grandmother would defend Olajuwon better than a twenty-something young man.
This describes Olajuwon's footwork under the basket, which has reached the point of being able to charm all living beings, because an 80-year-old grandmother wouldn't even be able to jump to fall for the fake.
Haizaki's Phantom Bubble is somewhat similar.
It's just that the method is different.
He can invisibly influence the opponent's rhythm, so naturally, he can also invisibly interfere with the opponent's defensive judgment.
As for Phantom Bubble, it's just a name casually picked by two bad namers; calling it "Mirage" or "I was joking" wouldn't matter.
What Yuuto didn't expect was.
While helping Haizaki, he also mastered this skill to the introductory level.
"Unexpected joy."
In a good mood, Yuuto turned to ask Sora what she wanted for dinner.
Sora said, "Let's go to the market when we get back? I'll cook a fish for you for dinner?"
She still wants to prove herself, that she is not a demon from Hell's Kitchen.
Hearing this, Yuuto immediately turned to ask his teammates which restaurant in Okukozome had good food; he decided not to eat at home for dinner.
"Idiot Yuuto!" Sora was furious, while others simply laughed out loud.
The bus was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
...
Night.
Yuuto came to that court again.
Haizaki and Kuroko also arrived not long after he finished warming up.
"Let's start, Yuuto."
Haizaki couldn't wait to develop his new skill package.
So that he could kill Akashi and this guy Yuuto in the future.
"Okay, but before we start, I'll show you something."
Yuuto picked up the ball and went to the top of the three-point arc, meaning he wanted to attack first.
Haizaki skillfully pressed up in front of him.
Then.
They directly "tangled" together.
Still that extremely utilitarian playing style; Haizaki didn't know how many times he had been beaten by Yuuto using this simple basketball these days.
He wanted to defeat Yuuto, so he thought.
His brain constantly recalled all the matchups with Yuuto, attempting to analyze his next move from every action of Yuuto.
These are the basic logic of basketball defense.
Suddenly.
Haizaki saw Yuuto tapping the basketball with five fingers. Through the swing amplitude of his fingers, Haizaki judged that Yuuto was going to change direction to pass.
He leaned to the right one step in advance, blocking Yuuto's path.
Sure enough, the next second, Yuuto's figure rushed towards him quickly.
However...
When Haizaki was ready to meet the impact, when he was thinking about the next move after the impact.
The Yuuto in front of him dissipated like a bubble.
Haizaki instantly felt an extremely awkward feeling.
"Did you see clearly?"
Yuuto stopped.
But before Haizaki could speak, he passed the ball from his right hand to his left hand right in front of Haizaki's face.
The latter's line of sight followed the trajectory of the basketball.
"Players are creatures that will unconsciously follow the basketball once they are on the court."
"The basic logic of defense is also like this. The opponent will observe your body, the amplitude of shoulder sinking, the speed of dribbling frequency, the focus position of the body, etc..."
"So, Haizaki, deceive their senses, use your rhythm to interfere with their judgment. This is the path for you to move forward."
Yuuto's tone was light, but Haizaki felt extremely shocked.
This is not deceiving people with fake moves, but a more advanced way of using rhythm to influence the opponent's judgment.
"How... how did you do it?"
Clearly his own path forward, why did Yuuto find the direction faster than him?
Is this talent?
Is he really that far behind this guy?
Huge waves surged in Haizaki's heart.
Yuuto didn't explain. He couldn't tell Haizaki that he fucking had an epiphany and mastered it after being blown out by Teiko in the simulation.
Kuroko on the side was also shocked by Yuuto's amazing talent.
Just like Akashi saw his possibilities back then, Yuuto has now excavated more potential from Haizaki Shōgo.
Yuuto and Akashi are the same.
Thinking of this, Kuroko's heart suddenly became hot.
Since Haizaki-kun can, then am I...
"Yuuto-kun."
"Call me Yuuto. Don't make me repeat myself."
Yuuto interrupted Kuroko.
And what followed plunged the two into deep shock again.
"I know what you are thinking, Kuroko. I have studied your shooting these days."
Kuroko held his breath, expecting his next words.
"I don't think your shooting inaccuracy is because you are insulated from the basket. The problem lies in your shooting motion..."
"Shooting motion?"
"Ah, I observed you for a while and only confirmed it today. When you shoot, you also feel very awkward, right?"
This rhetoric is similar to Aomine's set in the future.
He just moved it over and used it.
Hearing this, Kuroko fell into thought, then asked, "But my shooting motions are all taught by the coach..."
"What others teach is not necessarily right." Yuuto habitually spun the basketball on his fingertips. "Playing basketball is not doing homework; correct answers are not always written in the textbook."
"Just like some things, good kids may not do well, but bad kids can complete easily." After finishing, Yuuto specifically glanced at Haizaki, making the latter extremely annoyed.
What do you mean by that look?
Hearing this, Kuroko felt as if his brain was hit by a flash of inspiration.
He couldn't wait to try, but was immediately stopped by Yuuto.
"Don't rush. I believe that when you find a shooting motion suitable for you, you will definitely solve your trouble, even in a surprising way."
"If you can do it, other things like breaking through and passing people might not be impossible."
"Can I really?" Kuroko's breathing became heavier.
Shooting, breaking through?
These were things he could only fantasize about in his brain before, but couldn't do in reality.
"Of course, but there is one important thing I must tell you in advance."
Yuuto put away his smile, appearing extremely solemn.
"Your misdirection is born from your lack of presence; this is something that cannot be copied. To some extent, your talent is more special than ours and the Generation of Miracles."
"But this also destines you to only be a shadow, not to be noticed."
Haizaki didn't quite understand. He asked, "What exactly are you trying to say? What will happen if this guy Tetsuya masters shooting and passing people?"
"You will be noticed, your presence will magnify rapidly, you will become 'Light', and you will lose your innate advantage."
With a boom.
Kuroko felt as if a bomb had detonated in his brain.
He always wanted to become stronger.
Especially after the conversation with Aomine on that rainy day last year.
"What can you, who can only pass, do?"
Kuroko was stung in the heart by this sentence.
It's not that he wants to be a person who can only pass, but that he has nothing else besides passing.
Who would know how many times he tried things destined to be impossible when no one was around?
So now.
When the opportunity was placed in front of him, he nodded without thinking.
"Even so, I want to learn. Please teach me shooting and passing people. I beg you, Yuuto!"
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