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Kugawa stared wide-eyed in astonishment at the Yosen team opposite him.
"Wow... this is Yosen! They're so tall!"
The others from Toho Kotei Gakuen nodded in surprise as well.
Kamimono, the only one in the team over two meters tall, said seriously, "Their defensive range is exceptionally large; scoring won't be easy!"
Hearing Kamimono's analysis, Hanafuji spoke up.
"Yosen is a team that emphasizes defense; their defensive capabilities are exceptionally strong. Besides that Generation of Miracles member, we also need to be wary of their number 12. This number 12 is no ordinary player."
"Oh? Is their number 12 very strong?" Kuroki asked with interest.
Hanafuji nodded. "Very strong. If we face him, besides Ryu, I'm afraid no one can suppress him."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Toho Kotei Gakuen team members changed, especially Kuroki. His gaze towards Himuro Tatsuya became much more serious. He believed what Hanafuji said. Since he said that, it meant that the opposing team's number 12 was no ordinary player.
Hanafuji sensed the atmosphere had become much more serious, so he continued, "But don't worry, their number 12 might not be able to suppress you either."
"I didn't expect Yosen to have a player with this kind of strength! But that's good, isn't it? It's more interesting this way." Kuroki grinned.
"Ryu, don't you have anything to say?" Kamimono, seeing Ryu's gloomy face and silence, asked with concern.
Ryu's expression softened slightly, and then he looked up at the Yosen team opposite him.
"I don't need to say much about Murasakibara. Their number 12 is called Himuro Tatsuya, a very orthodox player, supposedly a master of feints. It's just a pity."
Hearing Ryu's introduction, everyone became even more surprised by Himuro Tatsuya. A master of feints? No one doubted Ryu's information because they all knew that the former manager of Teiko, Momoi Satsuki, had a close relationship with Ryu. It was only natural that he knew this information.
"What a pity? Why do you say that?" Kugawa noticed the key point and asked curiously.
Ryu said with a hint of regret in his eyes, "Ah, his talent limited him; otherwise, he would have been on par with the Generation of Miracles."
Upon hearing this, the people from Toho Kotei Gakuen all looked at Ryu with surprise. They hadn't expected Ryu to have such a high opinion of that number 12 from Yosen.
Kamimono analyzed, "It's rare for you to evaluate someone like that!"
Ryu simply smiled in response, offering no explanation. He was just stating the facts.
Ryu's gaze shifted to Murasakibara. Murasakibara seemed to sense this and also looked over. Their eyes met.
This was different from when they played against Shutoku and Too.
At this moment, there was no tension, no overbearing aura, and no mutual respect between rivals between Ryu and Murasakibara.
Only calm shone in their eyes. To outsiders, it was impossible to tell that they had previously been teammates. Soon, they both looked away.
After warming up, both sides began to line up.
Feeling the oppressive aura of Yosen up close, Kamimono and the others were all startled. This wall-like heaviness instinctively made their steps feel heavy.
"Yu-chin! This is the first time we've met like this since the second year of middle school!" Murasakibara ignored the others from Toho Kotei Gakuen, looked at Ryu, and said.
Ryu's lips curled slightly as he replied to Murasakibara, "Yes! It's been over a year, hasn't it?"
Murasakibara continued calmly, "I've watched all your previous matches."
"Really? It's rare to see you here in person." Hearing Ryu's words, Murasakibara casually replied, "It's Yu-chin match, after all. Although I'm reluctant, I'm still very curious about the final result."
He paused, then continued, "To be honest, I knew Yu-chin was strong, but I didn't expect you to be that strong."
Ryu replied, "After all, a year has passed. Some growth is normal. I'm sure you won't stagnate!"
Murasakibara's eyes hardened. "Of course! I'm taller than before, and naturally stronger. Even if my opponent is Yu-chin, I'll crush you."
Feeling this inexplicable train of thought, Ryu said, "Is that so? Then I'll wait and see."
Himuro Tatsuya looked at Ryu and said, "Hello, I've often heard Atsushi mention you. I've always looked forward to a serious match against the Generation of Miracles, and I didn't expect to meet you so soon."
Ryu looked at Himuro Tatsuya. "Himuro Tatsuya, I know you. Looks like Murasakibara has a good teammate!"
Hearing his words, Himuro Tatsuya said in surprise, "Oh, you actually know me? That's truly an honor. Atsushi is my teammate; isn't it normal for teammates to help each other?"
Ryu had a fairly good impression of Himuro Tatsuya. However, in the original story, this guy seemed to have forcibly indulged in chuunibyou.
He naturally couldn't say that he knew the original plot, so he said, "Our former team manager was very good at gathering information."
"I see," Himuro Tatsuya said with realization.
As everyone was talking, the referee had already arrived at the center line, preparing to throw the ball.
Seeing this, Ryu directly addressed the Yosen team, "Then, everyone from Yosen, let me see your strength!"
He exuded no aura whatsoever, simply standing there quietly. However, the members of Yosen felt immense pressure emanating from Ryu. This sudden feeling sent a chill down the spines of everyone in Yosen.
Yosen's captain, Okamura Kenichi, thought to himself, 'Is this the ace of the Generation of Miracles? He hasn't done anything, yet he can exert such immense pressure.'
Himuro Tatsuya also wore a serious expression, his eyes filled with grave concern. 'Even in the US, no one puts this much pressure on me.'
Kamimono stood in front of Murasakibara, assuming a contest for the ball.
Murasakibara shifted his gaze to Kamimono, speaking with a hint of disdain, 'You may have some skill, but you're no match for me.'
'Whether I'm a match or not, we'll find out soon enough,' Kamimono thought, his gaze intense as he looked at Murasakibara. Many people had compared him to Murasakibara of the Generation of Miracles. He had long wanted to test his skills against him.
Beep…
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the referee finally blew the whistle to start the game.
The basketball was tossed high into the air by the referee.
Whoosh… Whoosh…
Two figures leaped almost simultaneously, shooting upwards like two cannonballs.
Thud…
The two players' hands touched the basketball almost at the same time. Their hands gripped the basketball tightly between them. Upon closer inspection, the basketball slightly changed shape at the moment of contact.
The audience gasped in astonishment at the sight.
"My god! Those two have incredible explosive power, they're practically evenly matched!"
"They're both so tall! For a moment, I even felt my body become heavy."
"That burst of power was truly amazing."
...
"He's evenly matched with Murasakibara!" Somewhere in the audience, Momoi Satsuki, with her long pink hair, exclaimed in surprise.
Sitting beside her, Aomine Daiki's brow twitched.
They both knew Murasakibara's strength all too well.
To be able to rival Murasakibara, it would be hard to find another person in the entire high school.
This center from Toho Kotei Gakuen actually had the strength to compete with Murasakibara.
Some discerning individuals naturally noticed Kamimono's extraordinary abilities.
...
Midorima Shintaro, holding a rag doll, said in surprise, "I never expected him to have such strength."
...
"Truly astonishing! His explosive power can rival Murasakibara's," Kise Ryota said with a look of wonder in his eyes.
...
Bang...
On the court, the basketball, sandwiched between Kamimono and Murasakibara, flew through their hands. Then, just as the basketball was about to leave the court, Okamura Kenichi of Yosen moved. He was 200cm tall, a full 10cm taller than Kuroki. He sprinted to where the basketball was about to fall.
Kuroki arrived with him. Seeing this, Okamura Kenichi didn't pay any attention, not even bothering with basic defense. He simply jumped and reached out to catch the falling basketball.
Kuroki naturally jumped up along with his opponent. However, after he jumped, his eyes widened in shock.
Okamura Kenichi's towering figure struck him like a stone. 'So high…' Kuroki exclaimed inwardly.
Okamura Kenichi instantly seized control of the basketball.
He glanced at Kuroki with disdain.
He turned and backed down the ball. Okamura Kenichi's massive frame forced Kuroki back repeatedly, leaving him defenseless.
'Damn it…' Kuroki gritted his teeth. He simply couldn't handle players of this size. The difference in their physical attributes was too great.
Okamura Kenichi, pushing through Kuroki's defense, moved inch by inch into Toho Kotei Gakuen's paint.
Just as he was about to dunk over Kuroki, Kamimono arrived just in time. This successfully thwarted Okamura Kenichi's dunk.
Okamura Kenichi knew he was no match for him under these circumstances.
He turned back and looked helplessly at Murasakibara under his own basket. Finally, he chose to pass.
The basketball was tossed high into the air. A figure suddenly appeared and successfully caught the ball. The one who caught the ball was Liu Wei, Yosen's small forward. He was 203cm tall, so catching the ball was effortless.
However, the moment he received the ball, his heart tightened. An indescribable sense of crisis spread throughout his body. A layer of cold sweat suddenly broke out on his back.
Liu Wei looked towards the source of the danger. He saw Ryu's eyes, like a silver abyss, seemingly about to suck him in. Even though there was no aura leaking out, he felt a chill run down his spine and couldn't move an inch. This was the aura unique to the strong.
'These are Atsushi's former teammates? They're terrifying.' Under this pressure, Liu Wei decisively passed the ball.
Seeing this, Okamura Kenichi was somewhat puzzled. He didn't understand why Liu Wei passed the ball so quickly.
The basketball was passed to Fukui Kensuke by Liu Wei. Fukui Kensuke, receiving the ball, was also momentarily stunned, but he quickly recovered.
Just as he was about to dribble past someone, he was firmly blocked by Hanafuji.
Although he was the vice-captain of Yosen, his individual strength was still far inferior to Hanafuji's.
He attacked from both sides, switching hands and changing direction, but Fukui Kensuke was unable to break through Hanafuji's defense.
'Everyone on that team is indeed formidable,' Okamura Kenichi thought to himself. Although he already knew the difference in strength between the two sides, seeing it with his own eyes still left him with mixed feelings.
Thud…
A crisp sound rang out as the basketball flew out of bounds. Fukui Kensuke stood frozen in place, while Hanafuji remained in the position he had just used to steal the ball.
It was stolen! The players from Yosen were shocked.
"It wasn't that easy after all."
"I can't believe it," Okamura Kenichi muttered to himself.
In Yosen's rest area, Coach Araki Masako also frowned. She had already anticipated this outcome.
The overall strength of Toho Kotei Gakuen was significantly higher than that of Yosen.
Yosen's only advantage lay in the overall height of their team.
However… She glanced at Murasakibara standing under Yosen's basket and thought to himself, 'As long as we can stop their scoring, victory is still uncertain!'
Whistle…
The basketball flew out of bounds. Yosen inbounded the ball.
Thud…
The basketball returned to Okamura Kenichi's hands.
His first thought was to force a dunk, but Kamimono had already locked him down under the basket.
Okamura Kenichi could only back down and maneuver around the paint against Kuroki.
"Here…" However, a shout suddenly rang out.
Okamura Kenichi's eyes flashed. He immediately abandoned the offensive option and tossed the ball to the three-point line behind him.
Huh? Kamimono and Kuroki were both stunned, then had a bad feeling because they saw a figure standing outside the three-point line: Himuro Tatsuya.
Thud…
The basketball landed in Himuro Tatsuya's hands. Without any hesitation, Himuro Tatsuya immediately raised the ball and shot.
Just as Kugawa was about to step forward to stop him, he paused, completely mesmerized. What kind of shot was that? He had never seen such a clean and precise shot. It looked like art.
Just as everyone was captivated by Himuro Tatsuya's shooting motion...
Swish…
The sound of the basketball hitting the net rang out on the court.
0-3, Yosen scored first.
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