After all, he had even defeated Inarizaki now.
Next, before the finals, they probably would not run into any especially powerful teams.
They could charge forward at full momentum.
When Hank thought of this, he relaxed a little deep down.
After all, only now had they truly entered the Spring High.
If they immediately ran into Itachiyama Institute next, then their luck really would be terrible.
They had only just entered Spring High, yet they would have already played against the first- and second-ranked teams.
That kind of luck would be hard to describe.
But from the way things looked now, his luck was not that bad.
After the match against Inarizaki ended, they basically had a clear path ahead.
They only needed to see how far they could go next.
...
On the other side, the news that Aoba Johsai High had successfully defeated Inarizaki spread back to Miyagi Prefecture through television.
Wakatoshi Ushijima and Kenjiro Shirabu, who were currently taking part in Shiratorizawa Academy's team training, were discussing this matter.
The part about Hank, in particular, had been embellished quite a bit.
It seemed that Tendō wanted to see a different expression on Ushijima's face.
Unfortunately, from beginning to end, Ushijima seemed to keep the exact same expression. There was no change at all.
Seeing this, Tendō could not help speaking.
"Now Aoba Johsai High has successfully beaten Inarizaki and is charging forward at full speed. At this rate, they basically won't have any problem making it to the finals. You really don't have anything to say?!"
"I have to say, that kid Hank really has something. He had only just left Miyagi Prefecture, and not only did he immediately run into the strongest championship candidate, he actually won in the end..."
The more Tendō spoke, the more excited he became.
By now, he had completely turned Hank into a legend in his mind.
To be honest, this was also the first time he had encountered such a strong opponent.
Hank was clearly only a first-year high school student, but in terms of strength, he could be described as flawless.
An outside hitter who could not only act as a heavy cannon, but could also block at the net and use unpredictable volleyball techniques...
This had already gone beyond their understanding.
Even for Shiratorizawa Academy, a team with such a deep foundation, this was the first time they had encountered a player this powerful.
It truly was the first time they had seen someone like him.
"That guy really is good."
After dropping those words, Wakatoshi Ushijima returned to the court.
Although the expression on his face did not change at all, his hands unconsciously clenched, as if he wanted to prove something.
As Ushijima's setter, Kenjiro naturally knew that Ushijima had definitely become serious.
From the beginning until now, this was also the first time they had encountered such a powerful ace.
Even Ushijima could not gain an advantage against him.
Just from that point alone, it was clear how terrifying Hank's talent was.
After all, one had to remember that Ushijima had long since become an official member of the Youth National Team.
Hank, on the other hand, was only a first-year student.
Whether in terms of age or experience, Ushijima had the advantage.
But in reality, Hank was the one with greater talent.
That made even Ushijima start to feel tense.
"Speaking of which... Ushijima's dream seems to be standing on the biggest volleyball stage..."
(End of Chapter)
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