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Kiyoshi Teppei, returning to defense, felt a chill inexplicably run from the top of his head to his heels.
Teiko's turn to attack.
This time, the basketball came into Ryu's hands.
While the opposing small forward wasn't as good as Ryu, he was still somewhat stronger than those from other schools.
Even so, Ryu dribbled past him as easily as crossing an empty street.
Three consecutive crossovers left his opponent bewildered.
Ryu seized the opportunity and drove straight towards Shoei's basket.
Seeing this, Kiyoshi Teppei became extremely alert.
He knew Ryu's strength.
Ryu dribbled past Shoei's three-point line.
Facing Kiyoshi Teppei's defense in the paint, Ryu didn't back down.
With a change of direction and acceleration, he arrived on Kiyoshi Teppei's right side.
Seeing Kiyoshi Teppei's timely help defense, Ryu inwardly praised him. 'Truly worthy of being one of the Uncrowned Five; he's got some skills.'
Ryu held the ball with one hand, preparing to spin.
Kiyoshi Teppei quickly changed his position, blocking Ryu's path.
Ryu's eyes flashed with light, his body paused, and he changed direction again, forcibly turning back.
This caught Kiyoshi Teppei completely off guard.
He hadn't expected his opponent to be able to forcibly change direction under these circumstances.
However, by the time he tried to stop him, it was too late.
Ryu had already entered the paint after his change of direction.
Ryu leaped into the air, holding the basketball high.
Seeing this, Kiyoshi Teppei also jumped and reached out to block.
Ryu's lips curled slightly at the sight of Kiyoshi Teppei's large hand.
Ryu's body tilted slightly in mid-air, then his arm holding the ball began to stretch backward.
With a flick of his finger, the basketball flew past Kiyoshi Teppei's side.
Thud... swish...
The basketball struck the backboard and bounced into the hoop.
After landing, Kiyoshi Teppei was deeply moved. He stared at Ryu in disbelief. Was that move in the air normal?
Could anyone actually do something like that? It was unbelievable; it defied human anatomy.
Offense changed hands.
Kiyoshi Teppei, dribbling the ball, felt a heavy weight in his heart.
The five players on the opposing team were all monsters.
This game was going to be tough.
Honestly, he was starting to doubt whether his team could beat Teiko.
He shook his head, forcibly shaking off these negative emotions.
He took a deep breath.
Kiyoshi Teppei dribbled directly to the three-point line.
He initially intended to pass the ball to his shooting guard, but seeing that Midorima Shintaro was tightly guarding him, he gave up.
The other two were in similar situations.
It could be said that the small forward and power forward positions were completely shut down.
Then he only had one choice: he had to score himself.
Without further thought, Kiyoshi Teppei dribbled the ball across the three-point line.
Atsushi Murasakibara took a single step and was right in front of him.
Teppei Kiyoshi felt a sudden jolt in his chest, and a bead of cold sweat trickled down his forehead.
What was happening? Why was he suddenly under so much pressure?
Looking at Atsushi Murasakibara so close, he seemed like a completely different person compared to before.
However, Teppei Kiyoshi didn't have much time left for his attack.
He spun around, preparing to back down Atsushi Murasakibara, trying to create space for a shot.
But while his plan was good, reality was cruel.
When his body collided with Atsushi Murasakibara's chest, there was only a dull thud.
Not only did he fail to push Atsushi Murasakibara away, but he himself staggered.
Teppei Kiyoshi was horrified.
Desperate, he leaped high in front of Atsushi Murasakibara, raising the basketball with one hand, preparing for a hook shot.
Just then, he felt a darkness envelop him; a figure blocked his vision.
Kiyoshi Teppei stared wide-eyed at Murasakibara Atsushi, who was blocking his way.
How could this be? How could he keep up? What explosive power!
Thud...
A crisp sound rang out.
The basketball in Kiyoshi Teppei's hands was mercilessly swatted away by Murasakibara Atsushi.
Upon landing, Kiyoshi Teppei staggered backward a few steps.
The entire Shoei Junior High team was dumbfounded at the sight.
"Is this for real? Our captain got blocked!"
Murasakibara Atsushi looked at Kiyoshi Teppei with disdain. "I was just being a little serious. You're being too lame."
The shock in Kiyoshi Teppei's eyes gradually faded.
He took a deep breath and looked at Murasakibara Atsushi before him. "You are indeed very strong, but I'm not admit defeat."
With that, Kiyoshi Teppei smiled slightly at Murasakibara Atsushi, then turned and left.
Murasakibara Atsushi was stunned for a moment, then his face gradually darkened.
What did he mean by that? Was he looking down on him? He clearly had no talent, yet he put on such an attitude; it was truly infuriating.
What Kiyoshi Teppei didn't know was that his words had just made Murasakibara Atsushi even angrier.
Atsushi Murasakibara walked out of the restricted area step by step. Seeing this, the Teiko team members were somewhat surprised.
Ryu asked with a smile, "Murasakibara, are you not planning to stay under the basket anymore?"
Murasakibara nodded. "Yeah, that guy over there is annoying. I want to show him that no matter how hard someone tries, it's futile if they don't have talent."
Ryu didn't say anything, although he didn't quite agree with that statement.
Atsushi Murasakibara waved to Akashi. "Akashi."
It was rare for Atsushi Murasakibara to participate in the offense.
Akashi naturally wouldn't stop him.
He tossed the basketball to Atsushi Murasakibara. Atsushi Murasakibara caught the ball and immediately charged towards the other side.
Kiyoshi Teppei, seeing Atsushi Murasakibara join the offense, quickly stepped forward to intercept.
Seeing Kiyoshi Teppei ahead, Atsushi Murasakibara snorted coldly and charged towards him with unstoppable momentum.
Bang!
Atsushi Murasakibara and Teppei Kiyoshi finally collided.
Teppei Kiyoshi felt as if he'd been hit by a truck; a sharp pain in his chest nearly knocked him to the ground. 'Damn it, what kind of monster is this?'
Teppei Kiyoshi was both horrified and exasperated.
His opponent was clearly a first-year student, but his physical abilities were stronger than a senior's.
However, he didn't give up.
Seeing Atsushi Murasakibara dribbling towards the basket, Teppei Kiyoshi sped up his defensive retreat, arriving in his own paint a step ahead.
Seeing Teppei Kiyoshi blocking his way once again, a cold glint flashed in Atsushi Murasakibara's eyes.
He gripped the basketball with both hands, then bent his knees and leaped into the air.
Watching Atsushi Murasakibara descend like a mountain, Teppei Kiyoshi gritted his teeth and charged forward, jumping to block.
But the moment his hand touched the basketball, he felt an immense force.
Kiyoshi Teppei had a bad feeling.
Then came a loud crash.
The basketball was slammed into the hoop by Murasakibara Atsushi, followed by a loud thud.
Kiyoshi Teppei was slammed to the ground by the force of Murasakibara Atsushi's dunk.
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