"Finally received it…"
After Shinsuke Kita received the ball, he quickly sent it to Atsumu. Next, they would launch a counterattack.
Right now, the score had already been completely reversed by Hank. Originally, Inarizaki had firmly controlled a situation where victory seemed certain. But because of Hank's appearance, that situation had been completely overturned.
That left many of them shocked, and their wariness toward Hank rose another level.
Now, they did not feel like they were fighting the entire Aoba Johsai team.
It felt more like they were fighting Hank alone, along with the people supporting him.
It was as if Hank stood at the absolute center. As long as he needed it, every remaining Aoba Johsai player would give everything for him.
"Impossible!"
The instant Atsumu received the ball, he sent a long set to Suna on the left side of the net.
He wanted to use that attack to break Aoba Johsai's surging rhythm. Unfortunately, while Inarizaki had constantly been studying Aoba Johsai's rhythm, Aoba Johsai had also been studying Inarizaki.
They had already adapted to an attack like Atsumu's long ago.
Aoba Johsai's libero in the back row quickly received the ball.
Then, along with Hank flying up from the back row, Atsumu's fantasy of breaking his rhythm was shattered once again.
Now, the ball belonged to Aoba Johsai.
In other words, ever since Hank had gained the right to serve, he had already scored ten consecutive points.
Faced with this rhythm, many of the spectators were filled with shock toward the current Aoba Johsai.
And toward Hank, they felt admiration from the bottom of their hearts.
One person had once again broken what had originally looked like a situation certain to end in defeat. This kind of thing was something that could only truly shock you after you witnessed it with your own eyes.
After all, judging from the current situation, unless something unexpected happened in the future…
Hank would definitely become Japan's strongest ace.
A player no one else could stand shoulder to shoulder with.
"Break through!"
With that, the third set between Aoba Johsai and Inarizaki also came to an end.
In the end, Aoba Johsai reversed the situation with a score of 25–20.
And all of it had to be credited to Hank.
Without him, Aoba Johsai might already have been packing their bags and leaving early.
After all, they had only just entered Spring High, yet they had run into one of the strongest teams right away: Inarizaki.
Anyone who encountered that kind of situation would be shocked.
Now, they could already see what came next.
As long as they could take one more set, Aoba Johsai would have the chance to enter the top eight.
Although it was only the top eight, they would have defeated the strongest challenger.
Inarizaki!
"He really is amazing… I didn't think that guy would reveal another terrifying technique at the very end. Why does he always have so many hidden cards!?"
Atsumu's evaluation of Hank was extremely high.
From the start, not only had Hank brought Aoba Johsai all the way to Spring High, but he had also brought a team that had originally been no more than second-rate up to the level of an elite, even top-tier team.
A talent like that was practically worthy of the national team!
(End of Chapter)
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