Black Basketball: A false start

Chapter 5 Physical Examination (I)

The afternoon sun shines through the window lattices, scattering in the basketball hall. Every ray of light seems to add a bit of tension and anticipation to the physical test for the new students. With the whistle of Nijimura Shuzo, the physical test for the new students officially kicked off. The new students were divided into two groups, one for physical test and the other for basketball skills test.

Kaneki Ken and Aomine Daiki were bored as they watched the huge crowds of people queuing up for physical tests. Suddenly Kaneki Ken thought of an old saying: When I was thirteen, I took the physical test at my alma mater, and I stood like a minion.

Just when Kaneki Ken was thinking wildly, Aomine Daiki was picking his nose and the dog came over stealthily.

"I feel like these guys aren't that good." Aomine Daiki said nonchalantly, "None of them is faster than me. Kaneki, why don't we go over there and see how their ball skills test goes?"

Kaneki Ken complained in his heart: "You dark-skinned guy feels like you are in Versailles. I can run faster than you. Why don't you go and participate in the sprint? Why are you playing basketball?"

Although he said this in his heart, Kaneki Ken still refused with a smile on his face: "Please wait patiently for a while, Aomine. If it is our turn when we go to see it, it would be bad if the senior can't call us."

"Ah, why do you sound like that old woman Tao Jing now?" Qingfeng Daihui curled his lips and said, "Let's just go and watch for a while, and come back when we are called. What do you think? Do you want to go? Do you want to go?"

"Forget it, Aomine-san, it's almost your turn." Kaneki Ken pointed at the team and shook his head. As soon as he finished speaking, the senior who was leading the team looked at the list, looked around, and shouted loudly: "Number seven, Aomine Daiki-san, is Aomine Daiki-san here? It's your turn."

"Hurry up, it's your turn." Kaneki Ken patted Aomine Daiki on the back and said.

"I'm coming." Qingfeng Daihui walked forward excitedly, "Senior, I'm Qingfeng Daihui."

"Well, come over here and measure your height and weight." The senior in charge looked at Qingfeng Daihui and pointed at the instrument. "Yes." Qingfeng Daihui came to the instrument, took off his shoes and stood on it. A senior who was in charge of recording looked up at the data on the instrument and recorded it.

"Aomine Daiki, 175cm, 60kg, wingspan 190cm, not bad, pretty strong, good static talent." The senior in charge of recording patted Aomine Daiki's arm, handed him a number plate with "7" written on it, pointed to the side and said, "Go over there and line up to test the baseline shuttle run and 3/4 court sprint."

"Okay, thank you, senior!" Aomine Daiki took the sign and went to the side to line up obediently. The senior in charge of recording nodded and said nothing, then called out: "Number eight, Kaneki Ken..." Before he could call out the second time, Kaneki Ken raised his hand and said, "Senior, I'm here." The senior nodded and said, "Come on, start."

At this moment, the system prompt sounded: "Daily task released: Make a big splash. Complete this test with the first place in the newbie physical test and you will be rewarded with two general attribute points." Hearing the system release of the task, Kaneki Ken's face moved slightly. He had originally thought of just going through the motions, and then the senior who defeated an entire army would be promoted directly to the first army. Now it seems that he has to be serious.

The process was the same as Aomine Daiki just now, but this time the senior's attitude towards Kaneki Ken was obviously much better: "Not bad, newcomer, 180cm, 85kg, wingspan 2m, and even more rare, your figure doesn't look bloated at all, and the signs of training are obvious. Practice well, newcomer, you will definitely be a good seedling to play center in the future. Go over there and test your bench press, and after the test, go and test your shuttle run. I think you can enter the second team after the test."

"Thank you, senior." Kaneki Ken smiled and took the No. 8 sign from the senior and came to the lying test. He came at the right time, because the previous newcomer had just finished the test, and the result was not ideal. He couldn't even push up the weight.

"Hello, senior. I'm here to measure my bench press." Kaneki Ken handed the sign to the senior who was in charge of recording the bench press data. After doing some simple warm-up exercises, he took off his sweatshirt and lay down, signaling the two seniors who were in charge of watching over him to start. "Kaneki Ken, right?" said the senior who was in charge of adding weights. "From what I can see, your body shape is also well-trained. Let's start with your weight?"

"Just 100 kilograms, senior." Kaneki Ken said with a smile, "I usually train no less than 140 kilograms."

"Don't be ridiculous, Kaneki-kun. Considering your level of physical training, I believe you can lift 100 kg. Even the current center forward can't lift 140 kg." The senior student in charge of adding weights was also a talkative person. He soon adjusted the barbell to 100 kg, signaling Kaneki Ken that he could start. Before he started, he reminded him, "Don't be stubborn. Tell us if you feel tired."

Kaneki Ken smiled, said nothing, moved his wrists, and started his first bench press. In almost the blink of an eye, he completed the 100-kilogram bench press after ten repetitions.

"Well, not bad, next..." Just as the recorder was about to notify the next person, Kaneki Ken's voice rang in everyone's ears: "Sorry, please give me another 20 kilograms!"

As if they couldn't believe their ears, everyone looked at Kaneki Ken with a serious face and said, "Kaneki-san, are you sure you want to add 20 kilograms?"

"Yes, senior, I feel I still have some energy left." Kaneki Ken said humbly, but this expression began to seem a bit Versailles in the eyes of everyone.

Unable to resist Kaneki Ken's repeated requests, the senior who was responsible for adjusting the weight finally adjusted it to 120 kilograms. With a worried look on his face, he repeatedly reminded Kaneki Ken: "Be careful not to get injured. If you can't hold on, tell us in time." Kaneki Ken still smiled shyly and didn't say anything. It was almost a replica of the previous scene. Kaneki Ken still easily completed ten bench presses of 120 kilograms.

This time, the senior who was in charge of recording did not rush to call the next person. Instead, he looked at Kaneki Ken nervously and expectantly and said, "Do you want to add more?"

"Give me another 20 kilograms, I can do it, senior." Kaneki Ken smiled helplessly. He had done the test privately a long time ago. With his current strength, a bench press of around 140 to 145 kilograms was relatively normal, but in the eyes of the people in charge of the physical test, it seemed a little incredible.

As everyone looked on in disbelief, the barbell was adjusted to 140 kg again. This time, Kaneki Ken seemed to be struggling a little, but he still finished ten reps of bench press steadily. When Kaneki Ken clapped his hands and prepared to stand up, he was surrounded by newcomers who came to watch the fun.

"Oh my god, 140 kilograms! Is this really 13 years old like us?"

"He obviously doesn't look like a big guy like King Kong..." People on the sidelines were whispering, and the scene here also caught the attention of Nijimura Shuzo.

Just as Nijimura Shuzo was about to go closer to see what was going on, a burst of exclamations came from the field next to him: "This kid is so fast!"

(End of this chapter)