Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 227 A Shen: I decided to bring my talent to Ryonan!
You know, this is Ichiro Kamiso.

The future second-in-command of Hainan High School, one of Kanagawa’s top five star players, and the top scorer in the county tournament!

Takehiko Inoue once said that after Amu graduated, Ichiro Kamiya would be the next captain.

His advantages are very obvious, with long arms and soft touch.

How soft is his touch?
He has the longest shooting range in the plot year, as well as the highest hit rate.

In the anime, all of Ashen's three-point shots, except those that were blocked, hit the basket.

In addition, A Shen's positioning ability is also excellent. If he was just a standing shooter, he would not have become the top scorer in the county competition.

Of course, Ah Shen’s ability to become the scoring champion has a lot to do with Ah Mu.

As Amu's chief pendant, as long as Amu doesn't have diarrhea, A Shen can shoot through everything.

However, Ah Shen also has many shortcomings.

In addition to his mediocre athletic ability, his ball-handling ability is also average. Once he encounters players with explosive athletic ability such as Sakuragi and Rukawa, he is likely to be restricted.

Mu Mu stared at A Shen's calm and handsome face, and suddenly realized that he almost forgot one of A Shen's greatest strengths - hard work!
In SD, Ashen can be said to be one of the hardest-working players and a representative player of the saying that hard work pays off.

In this respect, he is second only to Rukawa Kaede.

How terrible is the training intensity of Hainan High School?
Every year after the spring break, countless junior high school graduates choose to join Hainan High School.

However, the rigorous training intensity of Hainan High School was unacceptable to many players, and some players dropped out every day.

In just one month, more than half of the players chose to quit the team because they could not stand the rigorous training, and less than 20% of the players finally remained in Hainan High School.

According to Coach Gaotou's recollection, Ah Shen was very thin when he just entered high school, and he had pre-classified him into the 80% list of people who would definitely give up voluntarily.

However, with his own perseverance, Ashen successfully persisted in the devilish training system. He even insisted on shooting 500 more balls every day after the training. The amount of training has far exceeded that of ordinary people.

Hard work pays off. In just one year, Ashen jumped from the bench to become the second-in-command of the team.

To put it bluntly, A Shen is as tough as Rukawa Kaede.

At this time, Coach Tiangang looked at A Shen who was beaten by Fukuda on the court with doubt and confusion.

Coach Tanaoka was greatly surprised to learn from Murasakibara that A-shin's potential was no less than Fukuda's.

"Is this guy really no less talented than Futian? Am I wrong again?"

Coach Tiangang thought to himself.

However, he believed that Murasakibara would not be shooting without a clue, and that A-shin must have potential that he had not discovered.

Thinking of this, Coach Tiangang suddenly became excited.

Coach Tian Gang held his chin and asked, "I remember that he played center in junior high school. Does he have the talent to be an excellent center?"

Ah Shen claimed that he had played center in junior high school, but he was too thin and looked like he could only be beaten by a center.

Mu Mu pointed at A Shen and asked instead of answering, "Coach Tian Gang, do you think he is suitable to be the center?"

"Not suitable!"

Looking at A Shen's thin body, Coach Tiangang immediately shook his head.

Ashen's frame is too small to hold any flesh, so he is not suitable to be a center.

As a center, if you can't stand in the paint area, how can you protect the basket and position yourself?
"Coach Tanaoka, don't you think his body shape is very similar to our Shohoku senior Sato?"

The Sato-senpai that Murasakibara mentioned is naturally Sato Ichiro.

"It's really similar!"

Coach Tiangang's eyes lit up. Could it be...

"Compared to Senior Sato, A Shen is more flexible and has a better feel. He has a chance to become a sharpshooter comparable to Mitsui in the future."

There was one thing Murasakibara didn't say, which was that Shen was not suitable to be a ball handler like Mitsui.

"A marksman comparable to Mitsui!"

Coach Takeo didn't expect that Murasakibara would give such a high evaluation to A-shin. That was the Mitsui Shou that he had been longing for.

As a result, Coach Tagora paid more attention to A Shen and even placed him above Fukuda.

It was also at this time that Fukuda and Ashen finally discovered something unusual.

The two of them subconsciously ignored Taoka Shigeichi and stared at Murasakibara.

Although Takeo was a handsome guy when he was young and thought he was as good as Sendoh when he was young, he is now middle-aged and is even called an old man by Sakuragi.

Compared with Mugu, it is like a firefly competing with the bright moon.

"He...he couldn't be the top high school student in the country and the MVP of the Winter Tournament, Kogure Mitsunobu?"

When Futian spoke, his tone was stuttering and he seemed extremely excited and nervous.

"It seems so!"

Ah Shen blinked and showed the same look of disbelief.

Although his voice was calm, his heart was in turmoil.

Like Fukuda, he had watched Murasakibara's games live and was deeply impressed by him.

They still remember Murasakibara's amazing performance on the court, how he scored like cutting vegetables at critical moments and led the team to reverse the game.

The next moment, the two of them seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, and they took a step almost subconsciously and came to Mu Mu involuntarily.

"Wow, it's really you!"

When they got closer, the two finally confirmed Murasakibara's identity and their hearts were filled with excitement.

Murasaki looked at the two of them and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

There is always a smile on Murasaki's face, and his curved eyebrows are pleasing to the eye. The more you observe him, the more you will think he is good-looking.

No matter his appearance or inner qualities, there is nothing wrong with him. He is so perfect that it seems as if he is on a completely different level from everyone else.

"Hello!"

Murasaki took the initiative to greet them and started communicating with them.

From the communication, we learned that the two often come here to practice in their spare time.

As for which high school to go to in the future, the two are still confused.

Looking at this outdoor basketball court, Mu Mu always felt somewhat familiar.

Isn’t this the basketball court where Fukuda has been staying since he beat up Tian Gang?
When Coach Tagore was mentioned, Murasakibara remembered that he was still standing by.

Mugure began to introduce Coach Tanaka: "By the way, this is Coach Tanaka from Ryonan High School!"

"I'm Coach Tanaka from the Ryonan team, nice to meet you!"

Coach Tiangang showed a gentle expression and took the initiative to extend his right hand.

After being introduced by Murasakibara, Fukuda and A Shen looked at each other and hurriedly shook hands with Coach Tagora.

Without hesitation, Coach Tanaka sent an "invitation letter" to the two, hoping that they could join Ryonan.

"As long as you join Ryonan, not only can you become a regular player, I will also apply to the school to reduce your tuition!"

In order to increase the attractiveness, Coach Takeo also announced Ryonan's preferential policies to the two.

When Fukuda and Ashina heard that the treatment at Ryonan was so good, they would be lying if they said they were not tempted.

You know, the two of them are not very famous now.

The most important thing is that Ryonan is one of the top eight teams in the county, which is very attractive to them.

"You two, the Ryonan team has great potential. I personally think that this year's Ryonan has the level of the top four in the county, and even has a chance to enter the national competition!"

Mu Mu said a few good words for Coach Tanaka at the right time, which made Coach Tanaka look at him with gratitude.

The reason why he helped Coach Tiangang was not only because the two teams had a good relationship, but also because he admired Coach Tiangang.

Such a good coach should not be confined to Kanagawa Prefecture.

In addition, it is also related to his dislike for Hainan High School. If Ah Shen chooses to join Ryonan, is it possible for Ryonan to defeat Hainan High School this year?
Ah Shen decisively suggested: "Coach Tiangang, this is a serious matter, let's go discuss it first!"

After finishing speaking, Ah Shen immediately pulled Futian and walked quickly to a corner of the venue.

A Shen looked around to make sure that Coach Tian Gang would not hear their conversation, and then lowered his voice and said: "Fukuda, I have also watched the game of the Ryonan team. It is indeed very potential. If we can become a part of it, we can definitely learn a lot. This is a good opportunity for us."

"Ah Shen, are you also inclined to join the Ryonan team?"

"Well, Coach Tanaoka from the Ryonan team personally invited us and gave us such good treatment. I'm not stupid."

Ah Shen nodded vigorously, his eyes also shining with excitement.

He believed that Murasakibara would not lie to him because there was no need.

In this way, they can not only become the starting lineup of Ryonan, but also have the opportunity to play in the national competition.

Therefore, A Shen decided to bring his talent to the Ryonan team!
"Then it's settled! We'll go to the Ryonan team together, and we can still be teammates in the future!"

Futian touched the back of his head and gave a silly smile.

At this moment, the two have reached a consensus.

After making the decision, the two immediately informed Coach Tanaka that they agreed to join the Ryonan team.

Coach Tian Gang was obviously relieved after learning that the two were willing to join Ryonan.

At the same time, his eyes were full of gratitude when he looked at Murasakibara.

It was also at this time that Fukuda looked at Murasakibara with eyes filled with irrepressible excitement and desire.

"Senior Mumu, I want to challenge you!"

Without hesitation, Fukuda challenged Murasakibara.

Now Fukuda is like a peacock with its tail spread out, and can't wait to show his eyes to Murasakibara.

However, Murasakibara's reaction was beyond Fukuda's expectations.

He smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "Futian, you are still too weak now! It is too early to challenge me now."

Murasakibara chose to refuse. Not to mention the current Fukuda, even the Fukuda in the previous plot years, he didn't have much interest in him.

However, Fukuda did not give up because of Murasakibara's rejection.

There was no sign of retreat in his eyes, he was eager to prove himself.

"Kumure-senpai, please give me a chance. I want to know how big the gap is between me and the top high school student in the country."

Fukuda continued to express his determination.

On the side, Coach Tiangang couldn't help but cover his face.

He didn't expect Futian to be so stubborn!

"Well, I hope you don't get hit!"

In desperation, Murasakibara had to show off his skills and teach Fukuda a lesson.

As for Fukuda defeating him unexpectedly, that is simply impossible.

If Mu Mu was defeated by Fukuda, it would be like Yuanshi Tianzun having all his magic power sucked away by Yin Jiao, which would be a complete mess!
The gap between Murasakibara and Fukuda is equivalent to the huge difference between top NBA superstars and undrafted players.

Of course, the ball is round, so anything is possible!
Wasn't G0at beaten by an undrafted player? He was even defended badly. The opponent even scored a career-high in points against him. Can you believe this?

His name is Jonathan Simmons and he used to be a barber.

That year, Goat was only 33 years old and still at the peak of his career.

Soon, this unequal challenge officially began.

"You come first!"

Murasakibara passed the ball to Fukuda.

Although he was not very interested in this duel, Murasakibara still gave it enough attention.

Because he intends to shut out Fukuda!
As soon as Fukuda received the basketball, he immediately broke through with the ball.

slap~
As the two players were passing each other, Fukuda failed to pass the ball and was instantly intercepted by Murasakibara.

"Hey, where's my ball?"

After taking another step, Fukuda finally realized that the ball was lost.

"It's my turn!"

Murasakibara dribbled the basketball twice seemingly casually and changed direction in front of his body.

His first step was so quick that Fukuda didn't even have time to react before Murasakibara broke through him.

shuh~
In the blink of an eye, Murasakibara broke into the basket and scored a layup.

From beginning to end, Futian never caught up.

It is obvious that there is a clear gap in speed and explosive power between the two.

Even Fukuda in the plot years was no match for Murasakibara in terms of athletic ability, let alone now.

"continue!"

Murasakibara passed the ball to Fukuda again and put a step distance between himself and Fukuda.

He is sure that Futian currently does not have the ability to shoot from mid-range or long range.

Not to mention now, it wasn’t even shown in the plot years ago.

Fukuda broke through with the ball again, and this time, he was much more cautious.

Unfortunately, in the face of absolute strength, no matter how cautious you are, it is of no use.

Murasakibara immediately used Death Coil and confronted Fukuda.

When the two came into contact, Fukuda's expression suddenly changed, and the dribbling movements and rhythm of his hands were forced to change.

slap~
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Fukuda's hands were empty and Murasakibara stole the ball again.

"The gap between the two is too big. Futian is just looking for trouble!"

On the side, Coach Tiangang, who was watching the game, couldn't help but shook his head.

At the same time, Coach Tiangang also made a new discovery.

"Kumure's defense seems to have improved again!"

But what if we get discovered?

In Kogure's opinion, for now, only Shoyo can be considered a rival in Kanagawa.

As for Hainan High School and Lingnan, there is undoubtedly a level difference between them.

This year's Hainan High School will definitely be worse than last year if there are no strong new students joining.

Because Takamiya Motoyu has graduated!

Although Takamiya Motoyu's character is despicable, this guy is still very strong and can be ranked among the top 10 in the country.

Among the backcourt players, Takamiya Motoyu is second only to Murasakibara and Kaede Kashima.

Even though Amu has made considerable progress, he still cannot make up for the vacancy left by Takamiya Motoyu. If no superstar is recruited, the strength of Hainan High School will definitely decline instead of increase.

Ryonan seems to be very strong on paper, but Fukuda and A Shen need time to realize their potential, and Sendoh is a big lone player, so it is unknown how long it will take to complete the integration.

The duel on the field continues!
I have to say that Fukuda's defense is extremely bad. Murasakibara can easily shake off Fukuda with just a fake move.

On the defensive end, Murasakibara did not give him any chance at all, making him feel unprecedented pressure.

shuh~
Not long after, Murasakibara scored another layup, announcing the end of this one-on-one match.

5:0
This duel ended with Futian being completely defeated!

(End of this chapter)