Black Basketball: A false start

Chapter 42: Second Round Begins

"Hello, Coach Bai Jin. Your team performed very well in the last round. Do you have the confidence to continue with this performance in this round?"

“Regarding the last round of competition, we are very happy to have achieved good results, but now is not the time to look back on past achievements. Our focus is still on the current competition. As for the results, we can only say that the children of Teiko Junior High School will do their best.”

"Hello, Coach Shirogane. In the last round of competition, several freshmen performed well, especially Kaneki Ken, who even achieved the first 5×5 data in the history of junior high school competitions. What do you think of Kaneki Ken's performance?"

"Kaneki's performance was outstanding. He was always committed to helping the team win. He is a very good kid and I look forward to his subsequent performance."

"Coach Shirogane, what do you think of Shibuya First High School student Daisuke Narumi's statement before the game that the game would end in three quarters?"

"Who?" Bai Jingengzao pretended to be confused.

"Narumi Daisuke-kun from Shibuya First High School."

"I'm not sure. In fact, we are more concerned about the next round's opponent. We will take this game seriously, that's all." Shirokane Kozou looked at his watch and said, "Okay, dear journalists, the interview time is over. We need to go into the arena and warm up."

"I didn't expect old man Platinum to be so calm and composed. He seems to be used to big scenes." Aomine Daiki looked curiously at Shirokane Kozo who was being interviewed not far away.

"After all, the coach has been the head coach of Teikou Junior High School, a powerful school in Tokyo, for many years, so it's normal for him to be used to interviews." Akashi Seijuro said with a smile.

"But that Narumi thing is really meaningless." Murasakibara Atsushi muttered while eating potato chips.

"Don't eat before the game, Murasakibara," Midorima Shintaro reminded, adjusting his glasses.

"It's so troublesome, Midoriya." Murasakibara Atsushi said impatiently.

"It's time to warm up, put down the snacks, Murasakihara." Kaneki Ken patted Murasakihara Atsushi's back, "Otherwise it would be bad if you vomit during the game."

"." Murasakihara Atsushi wrapped up the potato chips and handed them to Kaneki Ken with some unhappiness, "Yanzi, remember to return them to me after the game. This flavor is hard to buy."

"Don't worry, I won't eat your potato chips." Kaneki Ken was amused by Murasakibara Atsushi's cautious look, "If you can beat Narumi Daisuke today, I'll buy you ten packs of the same flavor, how about that, Murasakibara?"

"But you still need 20 bags of potato chips, Yanzi." Murasakihara Atsushi hesitated. "It will be very troublesome to shut out the opponent."

"With our relationship, how can you not believe me?" Kaneki Ken realized that Murasakihara Atsushi, who was a natural eater, began to use his brain when it came to eating. "Besides, Narumi Daisuke was talking so much, the coach must be very angry. If you beat him up, the coach might be so happy that he would treat us to a barbecue!"

"Having said that, although it's troublesome when it comes to being serious, that kind of person is indeed annoying." Murasakibara Atsushi simply moved his neck, as if he was trying to move.

"Alright, let's get ready for warm-up." After finishing the interview, Shirogane Kozo came over and said with a smile, "The other party threatened us. If I lose face, you will all run around the court to death."

"Yes!" Everyone in the Teikou army looked at the smiling Shirogane Kozo and felt the hook tighten. They quickly stood at attention and said in unison.

"!!!" Captain Yamanaka Kazuhiko of Shibuya First Junior High School looked at Kaneki Ken in front of him, his eyes almost popping out, his hands shaking like Parkinson's disease, pointing at Kaneki Ken, "You little brat, I was wondering why I couldn't find you! It's all because of you! You made me so embarrassed in front of Akina!" "Senior, I just said that Nakamori-senpai is paying attention to the basketball team, I didn't say she was paying attention to you." Kaneki Ken said harmlessly, "If it doesn't work, go back to Gotham, Batman said he won't beat you anymore."

"What Batman?" Yamanaka Kazuhiko was a little confused by what Kaneki Ken said. At this moment, Hayama Kotaro came up and said, "You bastard, I don't allow you to say that our captain is the Joker!"

"That's what you said. If you didn't say it, maybe no one would have reacted yet." Kaneki Ken shook his head, turned around and prepared to go back to his own half to warm up, not intending to bother with these two idiots anymore.

"Haha, captain, Senior Hayama, what's the point of arguing with such a person here?" Narumi Daisuke came in front of Kaneki Ken and said arrogantly, "They are just small characters who are afraid to show their heads and tails and dare not show their faces. We can deal with them in three quarters."

"Your opponent today is not me, Narumi Daisuke." Kaneki Ken stopped and looked at Murasakibara Atsushi who was warming up under the basket, "But you are right about one thing. It would be more interesting if we could have three quarters today. It will be over in less than three quarters."

"Ken-kun is angry." Looking at Kaneki Ken who looked normal on the field, Momoi Satsuki seemed to have some sense.

"Ah? Momoko, how did you know that?" Aomine Daiki was speechless. "This guy always has a poker face when he's on the court. It's hard for you to tell what his mood is."

"It's just the aura or something like that, A-da, didn't you notice?" Momoi Satsuki looked at Kaneki Ken with a smile, "Ken-kun's current aura is like the oppressive feeling before a tsunami."

Aomine Daiki followed Momoi Satsuki's line of sight and saw that Kaneki Ken's figure, projected by the overhead lights, looked like a ferocious beast ready to devour anyone at any time. An aura of "keep away from strangers" was about to turn into the substance of tearing apart space, overflowing from Kaneki Ken's body.

"Kaneki's momentum is amazing." Midorima Shintaro stopped warming up and looked at Kaneki Ken.

"Momentum? Rather... it's the anger of a king being provoked by an ant." Akashi Seijuro's face was cold, "Even stupidity has a limit. After offending Kaneki to this extent, their fate of defeat has been determined."

"Akagi..." Midorima Shintaro looked at Akashi Seijuro, who was acting out of character and had a cold face, and felt a chill down his spine. "This is not your usual style..."

"Really?" Akashi Seijuro's expression returned to his usual gentle and mellow expression. "It doesn't matter. Warm up well, Shintaro. Win this game as quickly as possible."

"Yeah, I understand." Midorima Shintaro didn't delve into it and turned around to continue warming up.

"The second round of the Tokyo District Trials, Teiko Junior High School vs. Shibuya First Junior High School, starts now!"

As the broadcast above the stadium sounded, the starting players of both teams officially appeared on the field.

"Please give me some advice!"

After both teams finished saluting, the centers of both teams also stood at the center line.

"Hey, you said the game should end in three quarters, right?" Murasakibara Atsushi lowered his eyes and looked down at Narumi Daisuke in front of him, "Although it's troublesome, it's better not to make Yanzi angry. You won't get a single point today."

(End of this chapter)