Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 288 Left Hand, Right Hand, One Slow Motion
Seeing the change in Moroboshi Dai's expression, Kogure chuckled inwardly.

He wouldn't bother talking to Moroboshi if it weren't for the added fun and challenge.

Because they were standing so close, Mitsui clearly overheard Kogure and Dai Moroboshi's conversation and couldn't help but ask, "Kogure, are you sure you can handle this? Don't get embarrassed!"

"A man can't say he can't do it, especially since you've already experienced it!"

Kogure shrugged, completely unfazed.

As a man with God's left hand, he doesn't have a non-dominant hand!

"I hope you don't suffer an unexpected setback!"

Hearing Kogure's confident tone, Mitsui was no longer worried.

Since earning the title of "God's Left Hand," Kogure has occasionally used his left hand to fight Mitsui and Rukawa one-on-one.

At the beginning, both sides had their wins and losses.

However, as time went by, Mitsui and Rukawa found it increasingly difficult to gain any advantage over Kogure.

Moroboshi Dai is very strong, but Mitsui doesn't think he's stronger than him.

This is Mitsui's confidence!

After warming up, the two teams took to the field.

This time, Shohoku finally fielded their main lineup, consisting of Akagi, Naito, Sato Ichiro, Mitsui, and Kogure.

In this game, Kogure once again played point guard.

On the other side, Aihe Academy did not dare to be careless and also sent out its main lineup.

Center: Sugiyama Shoyo, 192 cm, 86 kg, third year student
Great Forward: Hattori Deku, 188 cm tall, 82 kg, third-year student
Front: Moroboshi Dai, 183 cm tall, 75 kg, second grade
Shooting Guard: Ryo Yamada, 179 cm tall, 70 kg, second-year student
Point Guard: Mizuki Watari, 175 cm tall, 66 kg, third year
After Takeshita Hiroyuki, who had previously been the ace, graduated from high school, Moroboshi Daishun became the ace of love.

Overall, Aihe Academy is slightly weaker than last year, mainly in terms of interior strength.

Hua Hua Hua~
When the two teams took to the field, the audience spontaneously cheered for their favorite team.

At the referee's signal, both teams quickly took their positions.

Akagi and Sugiyama Shoyo arrived at the center circle, ready to perform the jump ball.

After a year of development, Sugiyama Shoyo's height has increased, which allowed him to play center.

The next moment, the referee tossed the ball into the air, symbolizing the official start of the match.

The moment the basketball began to fall, Akagi overpowered Sugiyama Shoyo and slapped the ball towards his own side of the court first.

Kogure dribbled steadily across half-court, waiting for his teammates to get into position.

"Mizuki-senpai, I'll take care of Kogure!"

Moroboshi Dai appeared before Kogure immediately.

In this match, he plans to face off against Kogure for the entire game.
He naturally wouldn't let go of the opportunity to rise to the top by stepping on the nation's number one high school student.

Facing Moroboshi Dai's defense, Kogure turned around and started his back-to-the-basket move.

Kogure dribbles the ball with his left hand and leans back slightly.

bang~
With a dull thud, Moroboshi's expression changed drastically. He felt an immense force strike him from in front of him and involuntarily took a step back.

This was even with Kogure using only 70% of his power!

Bang~bang~
Under Kogure's back attack, Moroboshi Dai was forced to retreat uncontrollably.

When Kogure crashed into him again, suddenly, Dai Moroboshi chose to remove the stool.

However, Kogure had a solid lower body and had held back some of his strength, so he was not greatly affected.

Taking advantage of the moment when Moroboshi Dai was removing the stool, Kogure quickly turned around, stepped into the paint area, leaned against Moroboshi Dai, and made a hooking motion.

Dai Moroboshi, who was being supported by Kogure, couldn't jump up at all.

There is a clear qualitative difference in the confrontation between the two sides!

With a slight flick of his left wrist, Kogure sent the basketball flying straight into the net.

2:0
Kogure took the lead, scoring the first two points.

"This guy's fighting ability is even stronger than Maki's!"

Moroboshi glanced at Kogure; the opponent's resistance was even greater than he had expected.

A while ago, Amu made a special trip to Aichi Prefecture to visit him.

As formidable rivals, the two naturally had private duels.

Among them, he was most impressed by Amu's confrontation.

Unfortunately, there is still a gap between him and Kogure.

In reality, this is mainly due to differences in height and weight.

In the story's timeline, Amu is 184 cm tall and weighs 79 kg!

Kogure is now 190 centimeters tall and weighs 85 kilograms.

When it was Aiwa Academy's turn to attack, Moroboshi Daigo arrived at the frontcourt, and Kogure immediately went to meet him.

"Suiki-senpai, ball!"

Immediately, Moroboshi Dai took the initiative to ask for the ball.

He's going to take advantage of this rare opportunity to beat Kogure to a pulp!
When his own leader asked for the ball, Shui Mudu Qu naturally wouldn't refuse and passed the ball over without hesitation.

As Moroboshi Dai received the ball, Kogure quickly stepped forward and began to engage in combat.

Moroboshi Dai staggered from the pressure and almost lost his grip on the ball.

Thanks to Max's reaction speed, Kogure sensed an opportunity and immediately executed a "scooping the moon from the sea" move with his left hand.

slap~
Moroboshi Dai felt his hand suddenly go empty as Kogure intercepted the ball in an instant.

The basketball flew upwards and was caught by Ichiro Sato.

Sato Ichiro immediately passed the ball to Kogure.

Without hesitation, Kogure grabbed the basketball and launched a fast break.

Moroboshi Dai followed closely behind, chasing after him with all his might.

At the same time, Mitsui and Naito started moving simultaneously and rushed towards the front of the court.

After being caught up by Moroboshi Dai, Kogure dribbled the ball twice, then forcefully flicked it with his left hand.

Moroboshi was too late to stop it and could only watch helplessly as the basketball hurtled toward the right corner.

At that moment, Mitsui happened to be outside the three-point line.

Before his opponent could even get close, Mitsui unleashed a silky smooth three-pointer.
shuh~
The basketball swished through the net, creating a splash.

"Well said, Kogure!"

When Mitsui praised Kogure, he revealed his two front teeth.

Under the light, his front teeth gleamed.

Mitsui probably doesn't know that Kogure not only saved his basketball career, but also saved those two front teeth!
Otherwise, Mitsui would probably have to go to the dental clinic run by Matsui Koji to get his teeth fixed.

"Mistress! Mistress!"

As Mitsui sank the three-pointer, the entire arena began to echo with the sounds of "Mitsui!" sung by the trio led by Horita Tokuo.

"I told you not to call me a mistress!"

Mitsui, in a fit of rage, stomped his foot; he couldn't accept the nickname.

However, when faced with two evils, he chose the lesser one. Compared to Shou Shou, he preferred to be the mistress.

Offense and defense reversed!

Soon, Dai Moroboshi received the basketball again.

This time, he was clearly well-prepared and acted quite cautiously, leading to a fierce confrontation between the two.

Even so, under Kogure's strong defense, Moroboshi Dai struggled to make any progress.

Kogure only uses his left hand, but that doesn't mean he doesn't use his right hand.

If that's the case, Moroboshi Dai only needs to dribble and forcefully attack Kogure's right side; he'll definitely hit his target every time.

In fact, even Bird did just that back then.

Not only that, he even made a layup with his right hand.

The 85-86 season was the peak of Bird's career, during which he secured his third regular season MVP award.

Why did Bird use his left hand to play in the game against the Trail Blazers?
Firstly, some reporters questioned Bird's left-handed offensive ability; secondly, Bird was bored and wanted to have some fun. In the game against the Trail Blazers, Bird used his left hand for all his dribbling, shooting, and other technical moves in the first three quarters.

Even so, Bird, who plays with his left hand, still scored 27 points in the first three quarters.

Interestingly, Bird almost failed to show off in this game.

The Trail Blazers' powerful offense forced Bird to switch to his right hand in the fourth quarter to take over the game.

Bird ultimately scored 47 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists, and made the game-winning shot in overtime.

The question is, in the first three quarters, did Bird really only use his left hand to shoot?

In his previous life, Kogure had watched that match frame by frame.

He noticed that Bird used his right hand to make layups twice during the first three quarters of the game.

This is perhaps something Bird himself has temporarily forgotten.

Of course, this does not diminish Bird's greatness.

Furthermore, after meeting Bird at the training camp, Kogure vaguely guessed the reason for Bird's retirement.

Q: Why did Bird, who still had All-Star potential, choose to retire?
A: He's afraid of following in Dr. J's footsteps and wants to avoid some day when a star player replicates the 42-6 score in front of him!

Soon, Moroboshi's attempts failed, and he had no choice but to appear at the horn position despite Kogure's defense.

Just then, Kogure saw an opportunity, and under his pressure, Moroboshi Dai had no choice but to take action.

Kogure jumped up, stretched out his left hand, and thanks to his large hands, he grabbed the basketball.

Hat snatch!

After landing, Kogure quickly started moving and rushed towards the front.

At that moment, the Shohoku players followed closely behind.

Moroboshi Dai fought desperately to get back on defense and finally caught up, appearing inside the three-point line.

However, Kogure did not attack the basket, but stopped outside the three-point line.

Using the left hand for power and the right hand for support, it's a three-pointer that comes from close behind.

Moroboshi was taken aback and quickly jumped up.

Since the two sides were two steps apart, Moroboshi Dai's interference had no effect on Kogure.

shuh~
The basketball swished through the net, creating a splash.

8:0
"Damn it, isn't he supposed to be good with his right hand? Why is his left hand so strong too?"

Moroboshi Dai stood with his hands on his hips, feeling a sense of defeat.

Kogure wasn't lying to him; he obtained all his data using his left hand.

Last year, Moroboshi Dai and Kogure faced off twice.

At that time, Kogure had not yet received the title of God's left hand, so he naturally used his right hand.

Kogure has no intention of taking advantage of any loopholes in this match.

Whenever it involves data, Kogure plans to use his left hand as the primary tool and his right hand as a secondary tool.

"If I can't even beat someone like Kogure, then what's the point of me playing basketball?"

Thinking of this, the proud Moroboshi Dai didn't want to give up.

As a result, the stubborn Moroboshi Dai was once again forced into a sorry state by Kogure, his movements began to become distorted, and he was almost intercepted by Kogure again.

The difference is that Dai Moroboshi demonstrated great resilience.

After continuous attempts, Dai Moroboshi finally achieved a breakthrough.

Under Kogure's pressure, Moroboshi Dai barely managed to break through and then made a difficult shot with a floater.

Call ~
Moroboshi Daiki clearly breathed a sigh of relief, clenching his right hand and raising it towards the sky.

After scoring that goal, Moroboshi Dai's confidence soared.

Soon, Shohoku made a comeback.

After bringing the ball across half-court, Kogure dribbled with his left hand and extended his right index finger.

Seeing Kogure's gesture, the Shohoku players coordinated to draw away their opposing players, creating more space for Kogure to shoot.

Moroboshi Dai became even more focused, staring intently at Kogure without blinking, not daring to relax for a moment.

Kogure dribbled between his legs repeatedly, shifting Moroboshi Dai's center of gravity, and then easily broke through Moroboshi Dai's defense with a crossover.

Despite Moroboshi's best efforts, he was still unable to limit Kogure's performance.

For Kogure, Moroboshi Dai's defense was practically nonexistent.

In his opinion, Mitsui's defensive awareness and positioning are superior to Moroboshi Dai's.

Moroboshi Dai is not without his advantages; his physical abilities are better than Mitsui's.

"not good!"

Moroboshi Dai quickly turned around and chased after him at top speed.

Just as Moroboshi Dai was about to catch up, Kogure threw the ball from bottom to top with his left hand.

shuh~
The basketball traced a beautiful arc and pierced the rim with perfect accuracy.

Kogure scored two more points with his left hand.

At this point, some viewers finally noticed this.

Among them, Aida Yayoi was the fastest to discover it.

Because her gaze remained fixed on Kogure.

She's his fan!

He's a fan of hers too!
The two have always been friends through sports and are fans of each other.

On the court, the duel between Kogure and Moroboshi Dai continues.

Five minutes passed quickly.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes that Dai Moroboshi has fallen into a complete disadvantage.

This can be seen from the score of the two sides.

16:6
Among them, Kogure maintained a hit rate of over 60%, while Moroboshi's hit rate was less than 40%.

This is only because Kogure primarily uses his left hand; otherwise, Moroboshi Dai's accuracy would have decreased even further.

Hu~hu~
Moroboshi was panting heavily, staring intently at Kogure.

Even though only five minutes had passed, it felt like an eternity to Moroboshi Dai.

In his duel with Kogure, he had done his utmost, unleashing all the skills he possessed.

Every point scored was the result of racking one's brains.

This left Moroboshi Dai feeling utterly exhausted.

Even so, he was still badly hit by Kogure.

Kogure not only has a higher scoring efficiency than him, but his data is also more comprehensive.

仅仅五分钟，木暮就得到了10分2助攻2篮板1抢断1盖帽的全面数据。

beep~
At this moment, Ai and Coach Ai realized the seriousness of the situation and immediately asked the referee for a timeout.

As the referee blew his whistle, the players from both sides began to leave the field in an orderly fashion, listening to the instructions of their respective coaches.

Just as the pause was about to end, a tall and strong young man appeared in the stands.

The audience turned to look, and the noise near the stands suddenly ceased.

"Wow, this guy is so tall!"

Many people stared at the tall young man and discussed his height.

Among them were the trio of Horita Tokuo standing in the stands.

Upon arriving at the stands, the tall young man happened to stand next to Tokuo Horita.

"This guy seems to be about the same height as Akagi. I wonder which basketball team he plays for?"

Horita Tokuo couldn't help but sigh.

(End of this chapter)