This was much better than fighting alone.
After all, now that he could use Toru Oikawa's strength to go even further, Hank could finally be said to have taken his first step toward truly blending into Aoba Johsai's team.
Even if he joined a club in another country in the future, he would be able to use this opportunity to temper a path of his own.
And if Aoba Johsai entered the Spring High preliminaries in the future, the overall ceiling of the entire Aoba Johsai team would also rise tremendously.
For Hank, there were nothing but benefits.
"There's going to be a good show next."
Hank did not feel any discomfort because of the loss in the previous set. On the contrary, because he had just gained the technique to spike with either hand, he had already become the hardest point on the court to deal with.
Although Aoba Johsai's overall strength was still a considerable problem, Hank had already solved it.
Next, it was time to see how the rest of the situation would unfold.
"Hank, next, I think we can try switching between left- and right-handed spikes."
"I should be able to coordinate with you perfectly now."
Just as they were about to go onto the court, Toru Oikawa suddenly turned his head and spoke to Hank beside him. Right now, he already had his own idea. He could coordinate with Hank in even more ways now.
For Oikawa, this was definitely a huge increase in strength.
Thinking of this, excitement appeared on his face as well. A bold idea had suddenly surfaced in his mind: switching between the left and right hand while spiking. Very few people were probably capable of doing that, because it required constant coordination with the spiker's approach and takeoff rhythm.
On top of that, he also had to control the issues of set height and angle caused by switching hands. But for some reason, Oikawa now had a feeling that he could coordinate perfectly with Hank.
It was simply unbelievable.
"Good."
When Hank heard that, his heart was also filled with excitement. Since there was no problem on Oikawa's side either, what came next would be much simpler. They only needed to follow their instincts.
After Oikawa and Hank privately discussed their next offensive rhythm, the third set of the Spring High preliminary final officially began. What awaited them next was Shiratorizawa, which was already gradually entering its best condition. But now, Aoba Johsai had also promptly subbed Kyotani out and sent in Kindaichi, who was more stable and more skilled at receiving.
Next, it would be a contest between the two teams. Barring any surprises, there should be a turning point.
"The players on both sides are in position. The match officially begins!"
After Aoba Johsai and Shiratorizawa's players had all walked onto the court one after another, the refereeing crew quickly recorded the numbers of the players on the court, then blew the whistle to start the match.
Immediately afterward, the third set officially began.
Because of the hard-fought battles in the first two sets, their physical condition had declined somewhat. Even Hank was no exception. But even so, the eyes of the players on both sides were incomparably pure.
They all thirsted desperately for the final victory.
"As expected, Shiratorizawa still has the edge. You could already tell in the previous set that Aoba Johsai's players' overall quality was inferior to Shiratorizawa's. Those last few points were all because they had run out of strength."
"As the match continues, Shiratorizawa's advantage will only grow larger!"
(End of Chapter)
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