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"Ryu was actually 'blocked '!"
Those who had fought Ryu before all wore expressions of shock.
They knew how powerful Ryu was.
Blocked his pot was an impossible task.
But it was the truth.
"The Toho Kotei Gakuen won't lose, will they?"
"How could that be? That's Ryu! Even if they're one of the Generation of Miracles, they couldn't possibly be a match for Ryu."
"By the way, didn't Ryu have a particularly powerful move? Why didn't he use it?"
Their conversation was quickly drowned out by the surrounding noise.
Ryu landed back on the ground, the surprise and doubt in his eyes gone.
'Truly, brute force can overcome all techniques! I never expected that the person who countered me the most would be you.'
His gaze towards Murasakibara was somewhat complicated.
He had considered that his moves might be countered.
This confirmed his thoughts.
There are no absolutely invincible moves.
Since that's the case, there must be a way to counter Murasakibara's immense strength.
The basketball was slapped away and landed in Fukui Kensuke's hands.
However, with Hanafuji Souji's defense, Fukui Kensuke could barely move.
Just as Fukui Kensuke was about to pass the ball, Hanafuji Souji suddenly intercepted it.
'Why are these guys from Toho Kotei Gakuen so strong?'
Fukui Kensuke roared inwardly.
He felt a little aggrieved, thinking it was somewhat of a foul.
Hanafuji Souji received the ball and began dribbling and attacking.
His eyes, behind his gold-rimmed glasses, were sharp and bright.
He was aware of everything around him.
He calculated the positions of everyone on the court and their possible next moves.
In the blink of an eye, Fukui Kensuke realized the basketball in Hanafuji Souji's hands was gone.
'Where's the ball? Where did it go?'
Fukui Kensuke was puzzled.
Just then.
Thump…
The sound of a basketball hitting the ground reached his ears.
His heart skipped a beat, and he turned his head in the direction of the sound.
Then he saw Kuroki dribbling the ball.
His mouth was slightly open, his eyes filled with confusion.
'When was the ball passed to him? Was this guy holding back a trick?'
Looking at Hanafuji Souji again, Fukui Kensuke became more cautious than ever.
On the other side.
Kuroki dribbled the ball, facing Liu Wei with ease.
His rhythm was slow, dribbling slowly right in front of his opponent, his feet moving rhythmically.
Suddenly, the rhythm of his movements abruptly increased.
Liu Wei's pupils contracted.
Although he had expected it, he was still thrown off balance by the sudden change in rhythm.
He didn't have Murasakibara's superhuman reflexes.
By the time he realized something was wrong, Kuroki had already passed him.
He quickly turned to block, but was a step too slow.
Kuroki's dribbling speed was also much faster than before.
Liu Wei followed closely behind, but couldn't close the gap.
'Damn it! Why can't I catch up?'
Looking at Kuroki dribbling ahead, disbelief flashed in his eyes.
Kuroki crossed the three-point line and drove straight into the paint.
He didn't choose to enter the restricted area.
Because a terrifying figure stood there, and he knew he was no match for him.
He glanced around, confirming he was in a safe zone.
Without hesitation, he raised his hand and shot, without any delay.
Thump…
Suddenly, a heavy thud echoed.
Murasakibara took a step towards Kuroki, but quickly stopped.
Ryu blocked his way, saying,
"Don't even think about ruining my teammate's shot."
Murasakibara raised an eyebrow, glaring at Ryu through gritted teeth.
"Yu-chin, don't think you can stop me like this."
He took a step and ran to the side.
Ryu chased closely behind, trying to slow him down as much as possible.
However, just as Kuroki released the ball,
Murasakibara leaped out from the side.
His incredibly long arms stretched out, blocking the ball's path.
Seeing this,
Ryu's brow twitched, inwardly thinking:
'This guy's body is really foul-worthy.'
But his movements didn't stop.
Ryu also jumped in time, snatching the basketball that Murasakibara was about to block.
The instant he got the ball, Ryu lowered his body in mid-air, then dribbled the ball away from Murasakibara with one hand.
Under Murasakibara's widening eyes, Ryu flicked his wrist, sending the basketball over both of their heads, flying towards Yosen's basket.
[The Wrist of God's Love] A wrist that can be used flexibly anytime, anywhere, and in any posture, allowing him to throw the ball to any designated spot within the entire three-point area.
Because of Ryu's special physical condition, he rarely uses this move.
Initially, Ryu thought inheriting this move was somewhat redundant.
However, he later changed his mind.
To add an extra layer of security to his already agile and versatile nature would make him unpredictable and difficult for opponents to defend against.
Swish…
The sound of the basketball whizzing past the net reached everyone's ears.
"Yu-chin, you bastard!"
Murasakibara glared angrily at Ryu.
Ryu's lips curled into a slight smile.
"Murasakibara, you're still a long way off!"
With that, Ryu turned and returned to his own half of the court.
Murasakibara stood there, gritting his teeth.
He took a deep breath, then glanced at his teammates and said,
"Fukui-senpai, pass me the ball."
Fukui Kensuke hesitated.
Sensing the heavy aura emanating from Murasakibara, he didn't say anything and simply passed the ball.
Upon receiving the ball,
Murasakibara's expression became much more serious.
Wisps of purple flame began to ignite from his body.
His eyes flashed with a bright purple light, but within that light, there was a chilling, bone-deep feeling.
Thump... thump... thump...
Murasakibara dribbled the ball across half the court in the blink of an eye.
"Such speed!"
The hearts of everyone from Toho Kotei Gakuen trembled.
They felt as if an invisible mountain was pressing down from above.
Their previously fluid movements became sluggish.
"Such a powerful pressure!"
Kuroki exclaimed in shock.
He was closest to Murasakibara, so he felt it most clearly.
Ryu naturally sensed the unusual change in Murasakibara as well.
He quickly approached him.
However, Murasakibara showed no sign of stopping and charged straight forward.
Ryu was struck by the powerful impact of Murasakibara's attack, his body then uncontrollably leaning backward.
'His strength has increased again.'
He frowned, twisted his body, regained his balance, and chased after Murasakibara once more.
Seeing Ryu regain his balance, the audience felt as if they were watching a martial arts epic.
Cheers and shouts thundered, deafeningly loud.
He caught up with Murasakibara again in the restricted area of Toho Kotei Gakuen.
Murasakibara, enveloped in blazing purple flames, descended like a demon, his feet firmly planted on the ground, basketball raised high, aiming his unique mark at the rim.
Clang…
With the mournful sound of the rim, the specially made glass backboard shattered.
An orange-yellow shadow shot out, landing with a thud.
Everyone stared blankly at the basketball rolling on the ground.
"What just happened?"
"How did the basketball end up there?"
"Was that a basketball that just flew out?"
...
"It didn't go in?"
The Yosen team was completely baffled, not understanding what had just happened.
Murasakibara released his grip on the rim and landed back on the ground.
He turned back to look at Ryu, his body trembling slightly, and said in a low voice:
"Yu-chin..."
His voice was slightly hoarse, almost tearing, like the roar of a demon in anger.
Now the Yosen team also looked at Ryu with confusion.
Did this guy just do something?
Ryu's expression was calm, unfazed by Murasakibara's angry look.
He looked at him with a half-smile and said:
"Murasakibara, sometimes you can't just do what you want. You and the others are blinded by past victories."
Suddenly, his eyes became meaningful, and he continued:
"Your strength is indeed formidable, even exceeding my expectations, but a competition isn't just about skill."
Murasakibara didn't quite understand Ryu's words.
However, Ryu's meaningful gaze just now made him feel uneasy.
He thought back to everything Ryu had done since the start of the match, but couldn't find anything amiss.
Unable to understand, he selectively ignored it.
The most important thing right now was to defeat Ryu and win the match.
...
In the stands.
Aomine frowned, remaining silent for a long time.
The scenes that had just unfolded replayed in his mind.
He saw it clearly.
Just as Murasakibara was about to dunk, Ryu suddenly struck the basketball, causing Murasakibara's dunk to deviate from its angle, resulting in the ball hitting the rim, then the backboard, and bouncing away.
"Aomine..."
Satsuki suddenly spoke.
"That defense Yu-chan just made... it wasn't defense, was it?!"
...
"Not defense? What do you mean?"
Takao asked, puzzled.
Midorima's green eyes looked admiringly at Ryu on the sidelines.
"The difference in strength between the two sides is too great. If it were just a simple block, Ryu's strength wouldn't be enough to stop it."
...
"So his move wasn't to block, but to change the angle of Murasakibara's dunk."
Hearing Kise's explanation, the Kaijo team all suddenly understood.
"I see," Kasamatsu Yukio explained. "The angle of the dunk deviated, causing Murasakibara's dunk to fail."
On the court.
Murasakibara returned to his own half of the court with a grim face.
Because of the previous dunk, the basketball bounced out of bounds.
So possession went to the Toho Kotei Gakuen team.
Hanafuji Souji dribbled the ball to Yosen's half of the court.
Although Fukui Kensuke, who was defending him, was still sticking close, it was clear that this was his limit.
After stepping onto the three-point line, Hanafuji Souji stopped abruptly.
The sudden stop caught Fukui Kensuke off guard, and he darted past Hanafuji Souji.
'Damn it.'
Fukui Kensuke's heart sank; he sensed something bad was about to happen.
He stopped and quickly looked back, then saw a flash of orange-yellow light pass before his eyes, and Hanafuji Souji still in his shooting stance.
His eyes widened, and then he heard a swish.
He knew that sound all too well.
It was the sound of the basketball hitting the net.
50 to 48.
"Damn it…"
Looking at the changing numbers on the scoreboard, Fukui Kensuke wiped away his sweat, a lingering gloom settling over him.
But the game wouldn't stop because of his mood.
Yosen serves.
To regain his footing, Murasakibara once again led the attack, dribbling the ball.
Ryu, as before, didn't stop him.
Murasakibara pushed his way through Ryu's defense, reaching Toho Kotei Gakuen's restricted area.
Having learned his lesson, this time Murasakibara concentrated all his strength in his arms, raising the basketball once more towards the basket.
Ryu saw this and a slight smirk played on his lips, inwardly shaking his head.
He used the same tactic again, leaping up and slapping the basketball in Murasakibara's hands.
"Trying to defeat me with strength, Murasakibara, you're too naive."
With a flick of his wrist, his hand on the basketball began to guide it, changing its direction.
Murasakibara noticed something was wrong, his pupils shrinking instantly.
'How could this be?'
Murasakibara felt the basketball in his hand, just like before, change angle.
What happened next confirmed his suspicions.
A loud clang echoed across the court.
The basketball slammed against the rim and bounced off.
"Why did this happen?"
Murasakibara landed on the ground, stunned.
He couldn't understand what had gone wrong.
He considered himself unmatched in strength.
He couldn't understand what had happened.
How could this be done?
"It's game time now."
Seeing Murasakibara standing there in a daze, Ryu gave him a reminder, then followed the team towards Yosen's half of the court.
Murasakibara, snapping out of his daze, clenched his fists, a strange anger slowly rising within him.
His leg muscles tensed, and then an explosive force beyond the reach of ordinary people erupted from within him.
In the blink of an eye, he overtook the entire Toho Kotei Gakuen team.
The Toho Kotei Gakuen team was also surprised to see Murasakibara return to defense so quickly.
Hanafuji Souji passed the ball to Kamimono.
Facing Murasakibara in a defensive stance, Kamimono immediately felt immense pressure.
He passed the ball without hesitation.
Kugawa, receiving the ball, immediately started running beyond the three-point line.
With two consecutive crossovers, he created a half-body length gap between himself and his defender, Himuro Tatsuya.
A good opportunity.
A glint flashed in Kugawa's eyes, and his hand holding the ball slightly pulled back.
Himuro Tatsuya's eyes flickered as he recalled Kugawa's one-handed shooting ability.
'Damn it.'
It was too late for him to stop him.
Just as Kugawa was about to shoot the basketball, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
Murasakibara descended like a god, his overwhelming aura instantly stiffening Kugawa's muscles and slowing his shooting motion.
'Is he a devil?'
Kugawa screamed inwardly.
He gritted his teeth, changing his shot to a pass, directly passing the ball to Kuroki.
Kuroki changed his pace, shaking off Okamura Kenichi, preparing to score first while Murasakibara was off guard.
However, reality rarely goes according to plan.
Before Kuroki could even shoot, he felt immense pressure from behind.
'No way!'
Kuroki's heart trembled.
'I clearly confirmed his location just now, why?'
Kuroki didn't turn around.
The only one in Yosen who could give him this feeling was Murasakibara.
He passed the ball to Ryu without hesitation.
In this crucial moment, all he could think of was his ace.
Murasakibara seemed to have anticipated this, his feet not even faltering.
Almost as soon as Ryu received the pass, Murasakibara appeared before him.
Ryu looked at his former teammate.
'What's wrong with this guy? His speed just now was so abnormal.'
Suddenly, he seemed to realize something.
'Could it be…'
Ryu glanced at the scoreboard.
'It's only the second quarter, is he about to enter the Zone?'
In the original story, Murasakibara only entered the Zone at the very end of the game.
Murasakibara's current state resembled Aomine's state before entering the Zone.
However, Ryu's face showed no surprise, and his heart was unusually calm.
His gaze was deep, and his look at Murasakibara became increasingly meaningful.
Murasakibara frowned.
He disliked Ryu's gaze.
For some reason, he always felt there was something hidden beneath that look.
Thump...thump...smack...
Ryu dribbled the basketball repeatedly.
The corners of his mouth gradually turned up.
Toho Kotei Gakuen rest area.
On a chair.
Karupin, who had been absorbing energy, suddenly let out a soft "Eh."
Seeing Ryu now, it murmured to itself:
'This guy…'
It then turned its gaze to Murasakibara, its vertical pupils suddenly shrinking.
'So that's how it is. When exactly did he learn that?'
On the court.
Ryu's dribbling hand suddenly paused, then transformed into a bolt of lightning and vanished from Murasakibara's sight.
Ah…
Murasakibara's eyes followed the flash of lightning, his feet shifting to the side as if to block.
But ultimately, he was a step too slow.
Ryu had already reached Yosen's basket.
Jump, layup.
Suddenly, Ryu felt a gust of wind blow towards him, then everything went black.
Murasakibara's figure had arrived without him noticing.
Ryu hovered in mid-air, his gaze unperturbed by Murasakibara's arrival.
The layup motion was abruptly withdrawn, the basketball in his right hand switching to his left.
Left arm extended, pulling up the shot.
Seeing this, Murasakibara's eyes widened.
At this moment, Ryu's arm had already cleared the backboard and extended beyond the bounds.
Before landing, Ryu swung his left arm upwards.
The basketball was tossed into the air, clearing the backboard.
Under everyone's incredulous gaze, the basketball landed on the edge of the backboard.
Seeing this, the audience erupted in excitement.
Murasakibara looked up, his gaze fixed intently on the basketball.
'Impossible, can he even use this move in that state?'
The other members of Yosen also watched the basketball's every move with trepidation.
'Don't go in... don't go in... don't go in...'
...
"You're kidding, right?! That move..."
Sitting in the stands, Kagami recalled something unpleasant.
He clearly remembered his previous match against Too.
Aomine had used a shot from behind the backboard.
But Ryu's "Tightrope Walk" shot from behind the backboard truly shocked him.
The basketball, the focus of everyone's attention, began to roll.
The basketball rolled to the center of the backboard, then reluctantly fell through.
In the silent court, the sound of the basketball swishing through the net was exceptionally pleasant.
Swish...
The basketball went in.
52 to 48.
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