Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 238 Breaking Two Records
"How did Muguro become so strong!?"

Tomokazu Goshiro put his hands on his hips and looked at Murasakibara with eyes full of helplessness and admiration.

A man should be looked at with new eyes after three days of absence. This is the only way he can describe Mu Mu.

Offense and defense transition!

Tsukutake quickly served the ball, and Natsume Hiroshi quickly dribbled the ball across half court, only to be surprised to find that his defensive player had been replaced by Mitsui.

"So what if Mitsui, fuck him!"

Even though the defensive player was replaced by Mitsui, Natsume Hiroshi was still confident in his ability to break through.

For him, as long as the other person is not Murasakibara, it’s fine!
In last year's county competition, Murasakibara was responsible for marking Natsume Hiroshi.

Under Murasakibara's tight defense, Natsume Hiroshi's performance was far below expectations and he made many mistakes.

Hiroshi Natsume admitted that Murasakibara's defense made him feel very difficult, but the same might not be true for Mitsui.

Since Natsume Hiroshi had a basket, Mitsui didn't dare to go too far away.

Given Natsume Hiroshi's height disadvantage, Mitsui finally started defending at a distance of one and a half steps away from Natsume Hiroshi.

Without hesitation, Natsume Hiroshi broke through with the ball.

However, Mitsui's defensive position made Natsume Hiroshi feel uncomfortable.

When he broke through with the ball, Mitsui reacted immediately and took the initiative to get close to him.

During the contact, Mitsui immediately started a confrontation.

Before the game, Murasakibara specifically explained the characteristics of Natsume Hiroshi.

Natsume Hiroshi is fast, but because he is too light, his resistance against opponents is extremely poor.

Sure enough, when the two came into contact, Natsume Hiroshi was affected, and his hand movements began to become messy, losing their former fluency.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Mitsui increased his resistance, squeezed forward directly, and quickly cut towards the basketball with his right hand.

slap~
Mitsui successfully completed the steal.

Natsume Hiroshi was startled and quickly turned around to grab the ball.

Mitsui grabbed the basketball first, and when he saw Natsume Hiroshi rushing towards him, he raised his hands high.

Natsume Hiroshi subconsciously raised his hand to grab the ball and even stood on tiptoe, but he just couldn't reach the basketball.

This scene made many viewers burst out laughing.

Without giving Natsume Hiroshi any chance, Mitsui immediately passed the ball to Okamoto Nobuhiko.

The players of Tsukubuki quickly returned to defense to avoid being forced into a fast break by Xiangbei.

Seeing that there was no chance, Nobuhiko Okamoto slowed down the pace and then passed the ball to Murasakibara again.

Hiroshi Natsume was too short to interfere with Nobuhiko Okamoto's pass.

This is also Miyagi's shortcoming. When facing tall point guards like Amaru, Fukatsu and even Sendoh, Miyagi will be in trouble.

As Murasakibara received the ball, he passed it with his back and secretly passed it to the right.

This was completely beyond Wu Dai Youhe's expectations!
He was sure that Mu Mu couldn't see that area at all from his angle.

"Mistake?"

Tomokazu Goshiro was secretly delighted. He didn't expect that Murasakibara would make such a low-level mistake.

However, an accident happened. Mitsui happened to appear in that area and just got two body lengths away from the defensive player.

"Nani, why is Mitsui there?!"

Under the shocked gaze of Tomokazu Goshiro, Mitsui made a three-pointer with a quick move.

shuh~
The basketball went into the basket, creating a splash of color on the net.

Mumu passed the ball to Mitsui without looking at him, assisting the latter to hit a three-pointer.

I never expected that Murasakibara's passing would be so charming.

"Oh!"

On the sidelines, cheers from the audience immediately rang out.

They had never seen such a fancy pass on the island!

Wu Daiyouhe's face turned pale and he felt very unbalanced.

He thinks that he has put in as much sweat and effort as Murasakibara, so why is Murasakibara so much better than him.

You know, when he graduated from junior high school, Tomokazu Goshiro, as the captain of Kitamura Junior High School, could easily defeat Murasakibara.

Now, not only has Murasakibara overtaken his opponent, but he has also opened up a gap that is like a chasm.

Not to mention Murasakibara, Akagi has also surpassed him.

Wu Dai Youhe's mentality is not very good and he is too emotional.

This can be seen from the match between Xiangbei and Tsukuba in the plot year.

In the plot, when Wu Dai Youhe fought for the ball with Sakuragi, Sakuragi was knocked to the ground and bleeding from the corner of his eye. The referee ruled him a foul, but Wu Dai Youhe was dissatisfied and argued with the referee emotionally, and was eventually expelled from the game by the referee.

Everything that Yuzumi couldn't do was done by Goshiro Tomokazu. Not only did he injure Sakuragi, he was also ejected from the game.

However, the fact that he was able to throw Sakuragi to the ground also shows that Tomokazu Goshiro is quite strong. It is no wonder that he can become Tsukuhisa Takeshi's pocket power forward in the plot.

With an unbalanced mentality, Tomokazu Goshiro began to act on impulse and took the initiative to ask Hiroshi Natsume for the ball.

He wants to save some face!
Natsume Hiroshi hesitated for a moment, and even though he was not optimistic, he still passed the ball out of friendship.

Outside the three-point line, Tomokazu Wushiro bent his knees slightly, lowered his center of gravity, and leaned forward to make a triple-threat posture.

However, just as he was about to launch an attack, Murasakibara stuck on him like a dog-skin plaster.

Tomokazu Goshiro subconsciously changed hands to dribble the ball, and was almost intercepted by Murasakibara, which frightened him so much that he broke out in a cold sweat.

Under the pressure from Murasakibara, Tomokazu Goshiro had no choice but to hold the ball with his back to the basket.

He began to attempt a physical confrontation, hitting Mugure with his shoulders and hips, trying to find an opportunity to break through.

But it was of no use. No matter how hard he tried, Murasakibara remained motionless and as steady as a rock.

Seeing that he couldn't knock down Murasakibara, Tomokazu Goshiro gritted his teeth and turned to the right at what he thought was the fastest speed to break through.

However, he thought he turned around very quickly, but in Murasakibara's eyes, it was full of flaws and there was no threat at all.

slap~
Just when Tomokazu Goshiro was about to turn around, Murasakibara was quick-eyed and quick-handed, and completed the steal cleanly.

Tomokazu Goshiro's body was still making subconscious movements, but the basketball in his hand had disappeared.

This is a typical case of someone passing the ball but not being able to!

This steal made Wu Dai Youhe feel ashamed and almost became an indelible shadow in his heart.

However, Tsukuba's defense returned very quickly, or Tsukuba players lacked confidence in Goshiro Tomokazu.

In short, when Murasakibara grabbed the basketball, two of Tsukuba's players had already completed their defense.

Murasaki had to steady himself, dribbling the ball across half court, waiting for his teammates to get into position.

"Wu Dai, watch carefully and learn well!"

Outside the three-point line, Murasakibara began to hold the ball with his back to the basket, looking for the best opportunity.

"Kumure, I won't let you score easily!"

Tomokazu Goshiro showed no sign of weakness. His eyes were full of determination, and he also used his body to hold Murasakibara tightly.

bang~
In an instant, Murasakibara pulled the ball back, and Tomokazu Goshiro felt a strong force coming and took a step back with a stagger.

At the same time, Murasakibara turned around, threw the ball with his right hand, and shifted his body's center of gravity to the right.

Tomokazu Goshiro hurriedly moved to the left, trying to block Murasakibara's attack route.

Unexpectedly, Mu Mu pulled the ball back with his left hand and broke through with the other foot. Sam Gold passed the ball!

This breakthrough was so fast and sudden that Tomokazu Goshiro had almost no time to react, and Murasakibara passed by him like a gust of wind.

Murasakibara rushed into the paint with the ball, showing extraordinary athletic ability and taking off in one step from the free throw line.

His body stretched out in the air, as if he was flying.

At this moment, he seemed to be possessed by Carter, and his movements were both powerful and beautiful.

This is the perfect combination of body coordination and strength!

It was not until he approached the basket that Murasakibara finally lowered his height, and he finally scored two points with an aerial gliding tomahawk dunk.

Bang~
Bang~
With the dull sound of the basket exploding, Mu Mu fell to the ground with a slight exhaustion, roaring and beating his chest.

This dunk was not only powerful but also extremely spectacular, shocking everyone present.

Hua Hua Hua~
The next moment, warm applause broke out in the stadium, and countless spectators stood up and cheered for Murasakibara's wonderful performance.

The "Mugurume no Mikoto" were so excited that their eyes were filled with tears, some were trembling all over, their faces were red, and their clothes were wet.

"The gap is too big!"

Tomokazu Goshiro was obviously devastated and he saw almost no hope of catching up with Murasakibara.

Beep~
Seeing that Tomokazu Goshiro was in poor condition, coach Kazumi Kawasaki immediately requested a timeout.

When the timeout was over, with the encouragement of coach Kazumi Kawasaki, Tomokazu Goshiro regained his confidence and fought hard on the court with the belief of never giving up.

Unfortunately, in the face of absolute strength, these are all useless.

As time went by, Murasakibara gradually lost interest in competing against Tomokazu Goshiro.

He began to actively reduce singles and instead devote more energy to organizing the team's offense.

After this period of hard training, Murasakibara's passing, organization and tactical layout have reached new heights.

His passing and organization are no less than Fujima's, and this does not take into account the effects of ground passes and passes without looking at people.

In the game, these skills often have unexpected effects.

Under Murasakibara's organization, the Shohoku team began to blossom in many areas and all the players were given full play.

Among them, the cooperation between Murasaki and Akagi is the best.

There is no way. Center Tsukuba Tsukushi is only 185 cm tall and weighs 76 kg. Whether in height, arm span or weight, there is a huge gap between him and Akagi.

Naturally, Murasakibara would not miss such a misaligned advantage.

Akagi did not let Murasakibara's pass go to waste. His performance in the interior was dominant and he completely defeated the opposing players.

His strong attacks under the basket, mid-range jump shots, and control of rebounds all make opponents feel desperate.

In addition to Akagi, Naito also received a lot of passes, and there were three aerial relays alone.

At this moment, Naito felt the joy of basketball, a feeling that football could never bring him.

On the court, the Xiangbei players have completely suppressed Tsukushi Takeshi, and the score is getting bigger and bigger like a snowball.

Even though coach Kazumi Kawasaki tried various methods, it was of no avail.

By the end of the first half, the Xiangbei team was leading their opponents with a huge advantage of 38 points.

This is the result achieved when the three giants of Xiangbei did not go all out, otherwise the score difference would probably have widened to more than 40 points.

That's the difference between a regional powerhouse and a national champion.

The reason why the Xiangbei team took a huge lead in just half the game was not only because the Xiangbei players played better, but also had a lot to do with rebounds.

In the first half, the double tower combination of Akagi and Naito grabbed more frontcourt rebounds than Tsukuba's backcourt rebounds.

This also gave the two men nearly ten second-chance opportunities.

The average height of Tsukuba players is too short, barely reaching 175 cm, which is far from Shohoku.

This is also Tsukuhisa Tsukushi's most fatal flaw, which was not improved until the plot year.

In the plot year, thanks to the assistance of the 'golden monkey' Nango Koichiro, Tsukutake's rebounding will improve significantly.

"Senior Mumu, congratulations on breaking the half-time assists record, you are amazing!"

As soon as Murasakibara came to the sidelines, Ayako excitedly approached him under Miyagi's jealous gaze and handed him the data sheet in her hand.

Ayako's voice was full of excitement, as if she was the one who broke the record.

"Half-time assist record?"

Murasaki took the data sheet and quickly browsed through the data on it, especially the assists data.

15 assists!
"This is all thanks to everyone. Without them, I can't do anything alone."

To be honest, if his teammates hadn't performed so well in the first half, he wouldn't have had so many assists.

Caizi seemed to remember something and continued, "By the way, the record for assists in a single game in the county tournament is only 19. In other words, if you get 5 more assists in the second half, you can break this record!"

"If there is a chance, break it!"

For Murasakibara, this is not difficult, the difficult part is whether he can still play in the second half.

With a 38-point difference, Coach Anxi might not send him to play again.

"I believe that Senior Mugure can do it!"

Ayako is full of confidence in Murasakibara. As long as Murasakibara maintains the state he maintained in the first half, it is only a matter of time before he breaks the single-game assists record.

During the halftime break, Coach Anxi didn't say anything. He just asked the players to rest and recover their strength.

On the other side, coach Kazumi Kawasaki stood in front of the tactical board with a frown on his face. He was well aware of the team's current situation.

In order to change the situation on the field, he had to adjust his tactics.

Coach Kazumi Kawasaki is well aware that if Tsukuba Takeshi wants to turn the situation around, the team's offense is crucial.

In addition, the fight for rebounds is also a key factor.

When the second half started, Coach Anxi waved his hand and sent out the starting lineup again.

Originally he wanted to replace the substitute lineup, but because Murasakibara was very close to the record, in order to make things better for both parties, he sent out the starting lineup again.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that there is no game tomorrow, and the joint competition will start next Saturday.

When the second half started, Tsukushige significantly increased his pick-and-rolls, screens and running range, and the entire team actively participated in the task of defensive rebounding.

Unfortunately, the old saying still applies: A good cook cannot cook without rice!
Although Tsukuba's players tried their best, the gap between the two sides was too big, and no matter how good the tactics were, they could not make up for the gap in strength.

Compared with Tsukuba Tsushima, the Shohoku team's performance remained strong and continued to expand its lead.

In just five minutes, Xiangbei expanded its lead to more than 50 points.

It was not until this time that Murasakibara successfully got his 20th assist and successfully broke the single-game assist record in the county competition.

After the game turned into garbage time, Coach Anxi waved his hand and substituted the main players.

It was not until then that Miyagi finally got the chance to play.

On the other side, coach Kazumi Kawasaki also replaced all of Tsukuba Tsukishima's players on the field.

He didn't want his players to continue struggling in a hopeless situation, nor did he want them to lose confidence.

Compared with last year, Xiangbei's substitute lineup has made unprecedented progress this year.

Under the leadership of Miyagi, even though both sides replaced their lineups with substitutes, Xiangbei was still able to further expand its lead.

At the end of the game, the Xiangbei team defeated Tsukuba by 65 points and advanced to the joint finals.

Just like last year, in this battle between master and apprentice, Coach Anxi once again had the last laugh.

(End of this chapter)