Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 225 New Captain Selection

That afternoon, the Xiangbei team left Tokyo and returned to campus full of honor.

When the bus stopped at the school gate, they were greeted by a jubilant scene.

The first thing that caught my eye was a hastily made banner that stretched across the school gate, with the words "Congratulations to the Xiangbei team for winning the Winter Championship" written in eye-catching fonts.

In addition to the school leaders, a large number of enthusiastic students also gathered at the school gate.

The students' faces were filled with excited smiles, and they couldn't wait to witness this glorious moment with their own eyes.

When the Xiangbei players left the bus, they were greeted by students lining the streets to welcome them and deafening sounds of fireworks.

For a moment, the entire campus was immersed in a sea of ​​joy.

"we are the champion!"

The next moment, captain Yuho Ikeda held up the championship trophy, showing this hard-earned glory.

"we are the champion!"

The Xiangbei players shouted in unison, their faces filled with joy that was difficult to conceal.

Looking at the championship trophy in Yuho Ikeda's hands, the Xiangbei players were filled with pride.

This honor belongs to everyone present.

If nothing unexpected happens, their names will be recorded in the school history and become role models for those who come after them.

In the crowd, Aota Ryuhiko, known as the 'Judo Man' and 'SD's Strongest Fighter', stared at Akagi, and Kun'er's face turned purple with envy!

He recalled the days when he and Akagi were in elementary school together.

At that time, he was mocked by Akagi for his short legs, which made him feel resentful.

This became a lifelong pain for him, and he has been thinking about it since elementary school.

From this we can see that Akagi was really a wicked person and left a deep shadow on the young Aota Ryuhiko.

In addition, Akagi also set the dream of dominating the country at that time.

Naturally, he was not willing to be outdone and had been secretly competing with Akagi.

As a result, Akagi won the National Winter Cup Championship before him, which also realized his dream of that year - to dominate the country!
The Winter Competition is also known as the Winter Cup. It is not much less valuable than the Summer National Competition and is an honor that every team dreams of.

At the same time, a strong sense of competition surged in Qingtian Longyan's heart.

"It seems I have to work harder and lead the judo club to dominate the country next year!"

Aota Ryuhiko secretly made up his mind that he believed that under his leadership, the judo club would also be able to achieve brilliant success.

It was also at this time that the school leaders solemnly announced the rewards for the Xiangbei basketball team in front of all the teachers and students in the school.

In order to support the further development of the basketball department, the school decided to purchase a batch of basketball equipment for them.

The upgrading of these equipment will undoubtedly further improve the team's training efficiency.

In addition to the increase in equipment, the basketball department's budget has also been significantly increased.

This means that the team will have more funds for daily training and outings in the future.

Of course, these budgets are not enough to hire professional trainers, nutritionists or even doctors.

There's no way, Xiangbei is a public school.

Finally, the school decided to reward the members of the basketball team with a generous bonus to recognize their achievements and to motivate them to continue their efforts and win more honors.

In this way, the popularity of Xiangbei universities can be further enhanced.

The amount of the prize money depends mainly on the players' performance in the competition.

Soon, Mu Mu received a particularly thick envelope from the school leaders.

Among all the players, his envelope is undoubtedly the thickest, no doubt about it.

This is enough to prove his important position and outstanding contribution in the team.

It was also thanks to his outstanding performance that Xiangbei was able to unexpectedly defeat Sanno and Hakata and win the winter championship.

Following Murasakibara are Akagi, Mitsui and Yuho Ikeda. The former two are needless to say, and the latter is the captain of the team.

Next are the team's main players and main rotation players, namely Kumamoto Yamamoto, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ichiro Sato, etc.

Finally, there is the water dispenser attendant who is basically not present.

The Xiangbei players held their bonuses with joyful smiles on their faces, and were full of longing for the future.

After the grand welcome ceremony, the Xiangbei players returned to the stadium with glory.

At the first moment, Yuho Ikeda solemnly placed the championship trophy in the honor display case.

The trophies from the winter trials and several certificates are already displayed in the window.

These trophies and certificates are a testament to the unremitting efforts of the Xiangbei team this year.

Before this, the Xiangbei team had never had any honors worth boasting about.

"I never thought that I would be the first captain of the Xiangbei team to win the national championship!"

Yuho Ikeda stood in front of the honor display window, his heart filled with pride and emotion.

The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up, and he was about to transform into the "Crooked-Mouth Dragon King".

Looking at Ikeda Yuho's crooked expression, for some reason, Murasakibara remembered something funny.

Oh no, his mouth is going to be crooked, tear his mouth apart!
Mu Mu couldn't help but shook his head and then walked towards the field.

Before long, the sound of a basketball hitting the ground could be heard in the gym.

Everyone looked in the direction where the sound came from and found that Murasakibara was practicing shooting alone on the court.

His figure appeared particularly focused and determined under the lights, which made his teammates involuntarily stand in awe of him.

"As expected of Mu Mu, he's still so curly!"

"It's too curly, almost like a cabbage!"

"This is the key to Mu Mu's success!"

“Hard work is talent!”

……

The Xiangbei players couldn't help but sigh.

The winter competition ended in the morning, and we returned to the team for training in the afternoon, without wasting any time.

"No, I must catch up with Mu Mu!"

Although he was still a little weak, Mitsui's eyes were filled with a strong fighting spirit.

Only by continuous efforts can one become stronger. Mitsui hopes to improve further and would like to avoid falling down on the field again.

On the side, Akagi didn't say anything, but he expressed his support with his actions.

He walked onto the court with Mitsui and began training.

Seeing that the three giants of Xiangbei have already started training, the other Xiangbei players naturally did not want to fall behind and joined in one after another.

They know very well that honor belongs only to the past and the road ahead is still long. Only by continuous efforts can they maintain this hard-earned glory.

In addition, it is not easy for Xiangbei to win the winter championship, and they hope to make greater contributions to the team.

Soon, the gym was once again filled with the atmosphere of sweat and hard work, and everyone was working hard for a higher goal.

The moment Coach Anxi pushed open the door of the stadium, he was surprised to find that the entire stadium was full of vitality and enthusiasm.

The players were breathing heavily and conducting various spontaneous training, including those high school seniors who were about to graduate.

"Oh heh heh!"

Coach Anxi couldn't help but let out his signature laugh, then sat down on the large chair and looked at the court with a gentle gaze.

The players' hard work and enthusiasm made him feel the long-lost satisfaction.

"so good!"

He couldn't help but sigh. At this moment, he seemed to understand Coach Kitano's happiness.

The joy of watching young players grow and seeing their love and persistence for basketball.

When Coach Kitano was mentioned, Coach Anzai recalled the phone call from Coach Kitano last night. During the call, Coach Kitano asked Coach Anzai to get more information about the Shoyo team.

As a university alumnus, Coach Anzai knows Coach Kitano.

It is obvious that Coach Kitano was moved and had the idea of ​​coaching the Shoyo team.

In this regard, Coach Anzai did not hide anything and told everything he knew, including the reason why the previous Shoyo coach was fired.

If nothing unexpected happens, Coach Kitano will coach the Shoyo team.

As for whether Coach Kitano can lead the Shoyo team to new heights, it is not clear.

"The civil war in Kanagawa is getting more and more intense, but true gold is not afraid of fire, and Shohoku will be even stronger next year."

In Coach Anzai's opinion, the more intense the competition in Kanagawa, the better, and only high-intensity competitions can provide a chance to cultivate better players.

At this time, Yuho Ikeda slowly came to Coach Anzai with a hint of hesitation.

He did not participate in training, not because he did not want to, but because his physical condition did not allow him to do so.

This can be seen from the bandage on his arm.

In the match against Hakata, Yuho Ikeda was unfortunately injured and it will take some time for him to fully recover.

"Coach, graduation is approaching and I want to step down as captain!"

Yuho Ikeda stood in front of Coach Anzai with a hint of apology in his tone.

He knew very well what this decision meant to him.

After stepping down as captain, he will leave the team and make final preparations for his upcoming promotion.

Coach Anxi put down his teacup and asked, "Do you have a good candidate?"

"I think Mu Mu can take on this important task!"

Without hesitation, Yuho Ikeda recommended Murasakibara.

Although Murasakibara is not the vice-captain, he is second to none in terms of strength and prestige.

In addition, Murasakibara would boost morale from time to time and always lead the team out of difficulties.

"Don't you think he's too young? What will those second-year players think?"

As an old fox, Coach Anxi deliberately raised this question.

Although Murasakibara performed well, he still has little experience after all.

There is no way, island countries value seniority.

Anyone who has watched SD knows that the team captain is basically a senior high school player.

The only exception is probably the Green Wind Team in the movie. Of course, this is also related to the fact that the Green Wind Team has no third-year players.

"A man with great ambitions has no age limit! Besides, with his contribution to the team, who would not be convinced?"

Yuho Ikeda believes in Murasakibara's abilities, and even more so in his teammates' support for him.

Looking at Yuho Ikeda's determined eyes, Coach Anzai knew that this decision was not made on impulse.

Given Yuho Ikeda's love for the team, this decision must have been carefully considered.

"Then let's decide!"

Coach Anxi nodded in agreement.

After hearing Coach Anzai's reply, Yuho Ikeda finally felt relieved.

At the signal from Coach Anzai, Yuho Ikeda decisively stopped the training.

The players gathered from all corners of the court and lined up neatly.

"From now on, I will no longer be the captain of the team!"

Ikeda Yuho's voice echoed in the gymnasium, his tone carrying a hint of reluctance and determination.

After saying this, he was reluctant to take off the captain's armband on his arm.

The players all showed surprised expressions, obviously not expecting such sudden news.

However, this is understandable. After all, high school players are about to graduate, and it is normal for them to leave the team.

You know, a month ago, Takamiya Motoyu of Hainan High School and Taro Aso of Shoyo team had already resigned as captain in advance.

As for the new captains of the two teams, they are both sophomores.

During this process, Xiangbei players speculated about the new captain candidate.

Yuho Ikeda walked towards the line and finally stood in front of Murasakibara.

The two people's eyes met, and they seemed to be communicating something silently.

Witnessing this scene, everyone present showed expected expressions.

Sure enough, Yuho Ikeda reached out and put the captain's armband, which symbolized responsibility and honor, on Murasakibara's shoulder.

Murasaki was a little surprised, but it was also reasonable.

Unlike Hainan and Shoyo, the second-year players of Shohoku are weak and are not able to suppress Murasakibara at all.

To take a step back, if a sophomore player is allowed to serve as the new captain, it could be a disaster for the team.

"From now on, Murasakibara will be the new captain of the team!"

This time, it was Coach Anxi who spoke.

With the endorsement of the coach and the captain, it is legitimate for Murasakibara to serve as the captain of the team.

The next moment, applause echoed in the gymnasium, expressing the welcome to the new captain and gratitude for Yuho Ikeda's past contributions.

Naturally, his teammates are full of confidence in Murasakibara's abilities and leadership.

At Coach Anzai's signal, Murasaki came to the front of the team.

At this moment, he felt the weight of the captain's armband and felt a new responsibility and mission fell on his shoulders.

As the team captain, he needs to take on more responsibilities and lead the team to better results.

After stepping down as captain, Yuho Ikeda submitted an application to resign from the team.

This decision was not made on impulse, but was the result of careful consideration.

Yuho Ikeda's move touched the hearts of the other senior players.

Even though I was mentally prepared, I didn't expect it to happen so soon.

However, they all followed the example of Yuho Ikeda and submitted their application to withdraw from the group.

Coach Anxi waved his hand and approved their application to withdraw from the team.

Before leaving, Yuho Ikeda and others expressed their best wishes to the team.

When they left the team, they looked back every few steps, their eyes filled with reluctance and attachment.

From now on, they will no longer be a member of the Xiangbei team and will never be able to compete on the court with their teammates again.

Coach Anzai silently picked up the No. 4 jersey and finally handed the No. 4 jersey, which symbolized the captain's status, to Murasakibara.

"Mumu, put it on!"

Murasaki was reluctant to take off the No. 11 jersey that symbolized his "big boss" status and put on the No. 4 jersey.

As for the No. 11 jersey, it also has a special meaning in the team.

Soon, the No. 11 jersey was scrambled for by teammates, and everyone hoped to inherit this honor.

After a fierce competition, Mitsui finally stood out and successfully won the No. 11 jersey with his outstanding performance in the team and the support of Murasakibara!
Originally, Akagi also wanted to compete for the No. 11 jersey, but under the strong opposition of Murasakibara and Mitsui, he had to give up.

The moment he took over the No. 11 jersey, Mitsui felt extremely proud.

This time, he finally beat Akagi.

As expected, he is the second in command of the team!
The reason why Murasakibara supports Mitsui wearing the No. 11 jersey is because Mitsui is the second most handsome player in the team after Murasakibara.

Obviously, Mitsui is the one who best meets the requirements.

In the past it was Murasakibara, now it is Mitsui, and in the future it will most likely be Rukawa.

(End of this chapter)