Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 331: Titles used during competitions!

"what…"

No sooner had Kogure sat down than an exaggerated scream rang out from the arena.

Beep~
At the same time, a sharp whistle rang out.

On the field, Nohisuke Suzuki was lying on the floor, looking quite disheveled.

During Shohoku's offensive possession, Naito set a screen for Mitsui and then drove to the basket, where he was blocked by Suzuki Nobusuke.

At the moment of impact, Suzuki Nohisuke was knocked to the ground.

However, his demeanor and tone were slightly exaggerated!
"You bastard, you're addicted to faking falls!"

Naito was taken aback at first, and then openly questioned Suzuki Nobisuke.

Whether it was anger or the impact of the collision, Suzuki Nohisa's face turned red and his neck thickened, and he immediately retorted: "I never fake a fall, I don't even know how to fake a fall!"

"Sir, he flopped. You should have called a foul on him!"

Naito did not continue to question Suzuki Nobisuke's argument, but instead became agitated and confronted the referee, hoping that the referee would reverse his decision.

The referee looked impatient and instinctively tried to put the whistle in his mouth.

"Naito, calm down!"

Akagi reacted the fastest, grabbing Naito and dragging him away.

Mitsui immediately apologized to the referee.

"I'm sorry, sir, he's too agitated. Please give him another chance!"

Thanks to the efforts of Akagi and Mitsui, the referee finally lowered the whistle.

On the Shohoku bench, Kogure waved to Ayako.

Ayako hurriedly came to Kogure.

"Ayako, how many times has Naito fouled now?"

Ayako glanced at the scoreboard and said seriously, "This is the third time!"

Only ten minutes into the game, Naito had already committed three fouls.

After getting into foul trouble, Naito was clearly not fit to stay on the court.

"What about the rest?"

“Akagi-senpai also committed two fouls, and both of their fouls came from Suzuki Nohisuke.”

"Looks like Suzuki Nobisuke is quite active today. Ayako, let's make a substitution!"

Kogure first made a remark, and then made a decision.

With Coach Anzai absent, Kogure naturally took over as the temporary coach.

At this moment, Kogure became the team's coach, ahead of Fujima.

Of course, Fujima in this world probably wouldn't be able to be a coach during high school.

At Kogure's command, Ayako immediately requested a substitution from the referee's table.

Soon after, Kogure replaced Naito and took over as power forward.

"team leader!"

Naito looked at Kogure with a pitiful expression. The sight of such an expression on the nearly two-meter-tall bald man sent a chill down Kogure's spine.

"Don't worry, I will avenge you!"

Kogure touched Naito's bald head to comfort him.

No wonder Naito's bald head is reflective; it feels exceptionally good to the touch.

"Captain, I'm counting on you then!"

Naito trusted Kogure completely, after all, Kogure had avenged him last time.

"Mumu, MVP!"

"Mumu, MVP!"

As Kogure entered the stage, countless audience members spontaneously stood up and chanted his name.

In the blink of an eye, the MVP's voice echoed throughout the stadium.

In Kanagawa Prefecture, Kogure has more fans than all other players combined.

This is closely related to Kogure's good looks, and even more so to his achievements and honors.

Kogure was the first player in Kanagawa to win the Winter Championship, the National Championship, and even the Autumn National Sports Championship as the team's ace, and he also won the MVP award in all three national championships.

This naturally won the love of the people of Kanagawa, and some even gave it all sorts of catchy slogans.

"Damn it, Kogure finally went on stage!"

Suzuki Nobisuke was very sullen.

At first, Kogure's absence from the arena overjoyed him, who believed that the game was a sure win as long as Kogure wasn't there.

However, the competition took him by surprise.

Led by Mitsui, Shohoku held their own and tied with Hakata.

In order to lead the team to victory, Suzuki Nohisa had to use the tactic of drawing fouls to make the Shohoku Twin Towers hesitate to attack.

Unfortunately, just as his plan was about to succeed, Kogure returned.

After Kogure entered the game, Shohoku's lineup became Akagi, Kogure, Mitsui, Yamamoto, and Miyagi.

Kogure immediately went to Akagi.

"Akagi, I'll handle Suzuki's defense!"

Akagi was unwilling, but he knew his own limitations and believed that he was no match for Suzuki Nobusuke, especially since he had committed two fouls.

So Akagi agreed.

Soon, Hakata launched an attack.

Bodo still prioritizes team basketball, only letting their star player rely on individual skills for one-on-one plays when they can't break through the opponent's defense.

In this possession, Bodo's point guard was trying to continue executing the strategy.

Just then, Suzuki Nobisuke, who was in a low position, leaned against Kogure and reached out to him for the ball.

Nobisuke Suzuki wants to launch one last challenge against Kogure before he goes to college.

This is his last chance, he can't afford to miss it!
Bodo's point guard was slightly taken aback at first, but then passed the ball over anyway.

The moment Nobisuke Suzuki faced off against Kogure, the air in the entire stadium seemed to freeze, and all the noise and commotion vanished instantly.

Many spectators even subconsciously held their breath, watching the two on stage with bated breath.

On the sidelines, Aida Yayoi and Nakamura both raised their cameras, capturing every detail of the confrontation between the two players.

The matchup between the two could become the focus of Basketball Weekly.

Among high school players, Kogure is in a league of his own, followed closely by Sawakita, Mitsui, and Suzuki.

Due to his position, Suzuki Nobisuke rarely goes head-to-head with Kogure, but he believes he has an advantage in height and weight and has a chance to defeat Kogure.

On the basketball court, Nohisa Suzuki quickly adjusted his posture, leaned back slightly, and planted his feet firmly on the floor, starting his back-to-the-basket move.

He did not back down in the face of Suzuki Nobisuke's back attack.

He quickly calmed himself and firmly withstood Suzuki Nobisuke's attack.

bang~ bang~ bang~
The confrontation between the two was like two torrents colliding silently.

Suzuki Nobisuke tried to knock Kogure away, but Kogure was like an unshakeable rock, completely unmoved.

Realizing that a direct confrontation would not work, Nobisuke Suzuki immediately changed his strategy.

He started to shrug and feint, trying to confuse Kogure and find an opportunity to turn around and break through.

Every turn and feint he made was deceptive.

However, Kogure's understanding of back-to-back attacks surpasses that of Suzuki Nobisuke.

After all, he has a level 9 back attack, while Suzuki Nobisuke is probably not even level 8, so the difference in skill is obvious.

This also allows Kogure to always see through Suzuki Nobisuke's intentions first and block his attack routes.

Suzuki Nohisuke's every attempt ended in failure, which made him increasingly anxious. After one failed attempt after another, Suzuki Nohisuke finally revealed a flaw.

His movements slowed down slightly for a moment, but that moment was enough for Kogure, who had a maximum reaction time.

Kogure quickly anticipated Suzuki Nobisuke's intention, and swiftly extended his arm to steal the ball.

slap~
The basketball slipped from Suzuki Nobisuke's hands and was immediately seized by Kogure.

The spectators on the sidelines erupted in cheers, applauding Kogure's brilliant defense and steal.

Hakata immediately retreated to defend.

Kogure casually passed the ball to Miyagi, who then carried it across the halfway line.

Soon, Miyagi passed the ball to Kogure again.

However, the one defending Kogure was not Suzuki Nobusuke, but the nameless power forward from Hakata.

This also made Kogure feel bored, and his desire to attack was not very strong.

However, Kogure still chose to break through.

This is Hakata's blue-collar power forward, known for his defense, and is Suzuki Nobisuke's best helper.

Unfortunately, he encountered Kogure.

In the blink of an eye, Hakata's power forward was outpaced by Kogure's speed, and there was nothing they could do about it.

He has a small forward's speed, but he's nowhere near as fast as Kogure.

After breaking through the opponent's defense, Kogure had a clear goal and drove straight to the basket without hesitation.

Suzuki Nohisuke immediately realized the threat posed by Kogure and quickly deployed his defense to try to stop Kogure's attack.

During this process, Suzuki Nobisuke's attention was not entirely focused on Kogure; he was always prepared for the possibility of Kogure passing the ball.

Once Kogure chooses to pass the ball, he will rush towards Akagi at top speed.

However, Kogure did not choose to pass the ball.

He first feinted, then, taking advantage of Suzuki Nobisuke's unsteady footing, he immediately sped up and charged forward.

bang~
With a dull thud of muscles colliding, Kogure and Suzuki Nobisuke both lost their balance.

Beep~
The referee's whistle sounded.

In the instant he lost his balance, Kogure, with his excellent ball control, threw the ball toward the basket.

shuh~
Despite Kogure losing his balance, the basketball still fell accurately into the basket.

"Blue team's number 4 commits a blocking foul, Red team's number 4 gets a free throw!"

Only then did the referee make his ruling.

Kogure's attack not only resulted in a successful score but also earned him a free throw opportunity.

Bang bang bang~
Inside the stadium, enthusiastic applause and cheers erupted instantly, celebrating Kogure's outstanding performance.

"Well done, Kogure!"

Akagi quickly reached out his right hand and helped Kogure up from the ground.

"You must use your official title during the competition!"

Kogure made a slight joke.

Akagi rolled his eyes, feeling a little jealous.

He also wants to be the captain!

Unfortunately, as long as Kogure is still with the team, he is destined to have no chance.

Even if Kogure left Shohoku earlier, Akagi would still not become the captain.

Because Kogure would never recommend Akagi!
Although Akagi was his dearest friend and family, his volatile and easily angered temperament made him completely unsuitable to be the team captain.

Rather than that, it would be better to let Mitsui take the position.

shuh~
At the free-throw line, Kogure calmly sank the free throw, completing a 2+1 play.

Offense and defense reversed!

Suzuki Nohisuke was not discouraged by his previous defeat and still wanted to compete with Kogure.

This is another stubborn kid!

This time, Nobisuke Suzuki adopted a face-up attack.

Nohisa Suzuki caught the pass steadily with both hands and began to use his skillful inside footwork to try to break through Kogure's defense.

Unfortunately, Kogure's footwork in the paint is still superior to Suzuki Nobisuke's.

He anticipated Suzuki Nohisuke's intention and quickly moved to the side, using his body to block Suzuki Nohisuke's breakthrough direction.

For a moment, Suzuki Nobisuke's attack seemed extremely difficult.

Despite this, Suzuki Nohisuke did not give up. His eyes were only on the basketball hoop, as if the whole world had disappeared.

The next moment, Suzuki Nobisuke drove hard into the basket against Kogure's defense and made a hook shot.

Just as Suzuki Nobisuke made his move, Kogure leaped high into the air and delivered a powerful block.

Immediately, both teams' players rushed towards the basketball.
In the chaos, the Bodo shooting guard luckily managed to grab the basketball.

With little time left on the shot clock, Bodo's shooting guard didn't hesitate to take the shot.

Just when everyone thought the ball was about to score, Kogure reappeared.

He moved in front of Bodo's shooting guard without anyone noticing, and then used his amazing jumping ability to make another clean and crisp block.

The basketball hurtled straight toward the frontcourt, and Miyagi saw an opportunity and immediately took off running.

At this moment, Miyagi seemed to be possessed by gOat, his two short legs were trampled into phantoms, and he rode ahead of everyone else.

Bodo's point guard chased for a while, then realized with despair that the distance between the two had not only not narrowed, but had actually widened.

In the blink of an eye, Miyagi had caught up with the speeding basketball.

He quickly grabbed the basketball, drove straight to the basket, and sent the ball into the hoop with a layup.

After scoring, Miyagi excitedly waved his fist and subconsciously looked in Ayako's direction.

However, it was all for naught; Ayako paid no attention to Miyagi, her beautiful eyes remaining fixed on Kogure.

In Ayako's opinion, Kogure deserves the most credit for this goal, while Miyagi merely added the finishing touch.

Beep~
At this point, Coach Bodo immediately requested a timeout.

Because Shohoku's momentum has picked up, if it continues, Shohoku is very likely to further extend its lead.

At the same time, Coach Hakata also needs to persuade Nobisuke Suzuki to prevent him from continuing to be stubborn.

When the players from both sides returned to the field, Bodo made slight changes to their lineup, further strengthening their defense.

Bodo has possession of the ball. After inbounding the ball from midfield, Bodo's point guard begins to organize the team's attack.

This time, Suzuki Nobisuke lost interest in continuing his duel with Kogure and instead took him away.

Soon, through excellent teamwork, Bodo's shooting guard finally hit a mid-range shot.

"mine!"

Yamamoto raised his right hand, and if he hadn't been a little distracted, the Hakata shooting guard might have had to put in a lot more effort.

Shohoku quickly served the ball, but Hakata retreated quickly on defense, giving Shohoku no chance to launch a fast break.

Soon, Miyagi passed the ball to Kogure again.

Unlike before, Kogure passed the ball to Mitsui again.

He decided to let Mitsui continue to be the ball-handling core player, in order to prove his strength to the world.

As someone nicknamed "Mitsui," how could he not become the third best player in high school basketball!
Mitsui was somewhat surprised, but he reacted quickly, just as he would when Kogure was not around.

Mitsui moved with steady steps, firmly controlling the basketball, making his next move unpredictable.

Soon, Mitsui used a skillful crossover step to successfully shift the center of gravity of his opponent.

Mitsui seized the opportunity to break through, and after drawing the opponent's defensive attention, immediately passed the ball to Yamamoto Kuma, who was in a favorable position.

After receiving the ball, Yamamoto Kuma raised his hand and shot, steadily putting the ball into the basket.

(End of this chapter)