Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 342 Hometown Brothers Basketball
"I'll get back to work now!"

Watching Moroboshi Dai's figure disappear, Maki wore a bitter expression.

He also wanted to be the only one in the city, but the competition in Kanagawa was just too fierce.

Xiangbei, Xiangyang, and Ryonan are three insurmountable mountains.

There's still a chance to compete for places at Hainan Affiliated High School this year, but there's not much of a chance next year.

Because Ikeda Kazuhiro, the core center of Hainan High School, is about to graduate, he has been admitted to Hainan University in advance.

Generally speaking, outstanding players from Hainan High School are mostly admitted to Hainan University.

Of course, for top players like Amu, their options are much wider.

Without Ikeda and Hiro anchoring the paint, Maki feels completely insecure.

Shohoku has Akagi and Naito, Shoyo has Hanagata and Kishimoto, and Ryonan has Uozumi.

As for Hainan High School, only Takasago is somewhat presentable.

In addition, Buri is also eyeing the area covetously.

It's worth noting that Buri is famous for its brilliance.

With the graduation of Kazuhiro Ikeda, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Hainan High School is essentially a one-man team for Maki.

In the original story, they also had A-Shen, but unfortunately, A-Shen was kidnapped by Ryonan beforehand.

He really can't carry the team by himself!

He is Maki, not Kogure!
"I miss home, and Moroboshi is my brother. I want to play basketball with my brothers back home!"

Amu muttered to himself, finding a plausible reason for himself.

He's originally from Aichi Prefecture, so returning to his hometown to play basketball with his brothers makes perfect sense.

While Amu was reminiscing about the bitter past and appreciating the present, Moroboshi Dai was still taking action.

Moroboshi Dai was not satisfied. He and Maki were indeed very strong together, and could be called the strongest backcourt duo.

Mumu, Mitsui:? ? ?

Therefore, in addition to Maki, Dai Moroboshi also decided to team up with other star players.

Soon, he found Jun Tsuchiya and Mikoshiba, who were still stranded in Kanagawa.

Aiwa, Darong, and Changcheng were like brothers in arms, and over time, their relationship gradually warmed up.

Moroboshi Dai began recruiting the two.

Jun Tsuchiya couldn't help but retort, "Are you planning to form an All-Star team?!"

"How can we break through the blockade of Shohoku, Sannoh, and Hakata if we don't do this? Sigh, now we have Ryonan and Shoyo too!"

Moroboshi Dai let out a soft sigh.

Given the strength of Love and the Academy, they must form alliances and cooperation to overcome these five obstacles.

Jun Tsuchiya and Mikoshiba exchanged glances, both wearing bitter expressions.

Like Moroboshi Dai, they had long suffered under these five mountains.

Therefore, Junichi Tsuchiya and Mikoshiba were interested.

However, they did not give an immediate answer like Amu did.

Unlike Amu, both Da Rong and Chang Cheng will likely qualify as the top seed.

Besides, it's better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond. They are both star players on their respective teams, and if they went to Aiwa Academy, they definitely wouldn't be able to compete with Moroboshi Dai.

They have no roots in Love and the Academy, how could they possibly compete?

In Aichi Prefecture, the Aichi Star is very well-known!
Of course, the humorous nickname "Stretcher Warrior" is equally catchy.

At this moment, Mikoshiba asked a question: "Moroboshi, Aiwa is still missing a good center. You can't expect me to play center, can you?"

Mikoshiba believes he's okay at power forward, but not at center.

Given his height, he could occasionally play center.

In the era of fierce competition, the center forward was often the cornerstone of a team.

The reason why strong teams such as Shohoku, Sannoh, Hakata, Shoyo, and Ryonan are able to become championship contenders is closely related to the fact that they all have excellent centers.

"Don't worry, our Aichi Prefecture has produced a junior high school student this year with the potential to be a top center. His strength is definitely no less than that of Akagi or Uozumi. I plan to recruit him when I get back!"

Moroboshi Dai crossed his arms and revealed a confident smile.

He's a star in Aichi, recruiting Morishige Hiroshi would be a piece of cake.

Jun Tsuchiya and Mikoshiba exchanged a glance, both feeling a flutter in their hearts.

Yeah, I have the urge to poach their talent!
If they don't join Aiwa Academy, they certainly won't let the opportunity to strengthen their team pass them by. Although Moroboshi has the home advantage, the outcome is still uncertain!

Jun Tsuchiya asked impatiently, "Morohoshi, what's his name? We might know each other!"

Moroboshi Dai felt a chill run down his spine. He wasn't stupid; he naturally saw through Tsuchiya Jun's plan.

"You two couldn't possibly know each other!"

Moroboshi waved his hand, abruptly ending the topic.

"Alright, if you've made up your minds, feel free to contact me anytime! Trust me, if we join forces, we have a chance to become triple champions in our final year!"

Triple crown refers to the champion of the three major national competitions, commonly known as the Grand Slam!
Shohoku is on the path to a grand slam, provided they win this winter tournament.

The three star players all scattered like birds and beasts.

Nobody knows if they will join forces!
……

In the dormitory, Mitsui seemed to have thought of something and asked Kogure curiously, "Kogure, why are you late today?"

Nearby, Akagi and Naito, who shared the same dormitory, listened intently.

Ever since I met Kogure, he has always been the first to arrive, whether it's for training or a match.

"I was cornered by Ah Long, and this guy wanted revenge on me! Oh right, Horita Tokuo and his two companions happened to pass by and helped me out."

Kogure did not hide anything and chose to tell the truth.

"Nani!"

Mitsui and the others were clearly taken aback. They quickly and carefully examined Kogure, fearing that he might be injured.

"Don't worry, I'm unharmed, but Tokuo Horita and one of his companions were seriously injured. As for A-Long and the others, I gave them a good beating and then handed them over to Tetsuo to deal with."

"No wonder I haven't seen De-nan. Where are they now?"

Mitsui felt a chill run down his spine; he, Horita Tokuo, and their trio were best buddies.

"They went to treat their wounds themselves, and they're probably with Iron Man."

"I'll contact Tetsuo right away! Kogure, I'll beg Father to deal with A-Long and stop him from causing us any more trouble."

After saying that, Mitsui left in a hurry.

During his daily interactions with Mitsui, Kogure learned about Mitsui's family background.

The Mitsui family is wealthy, and crucially, they have certain connections with the Mitsui zaibatsu (conglomerate).

In Mitsui's words, his family is a branch of a conglomerate and has some influence in Kanagawa.

Letting Mitsui handle it would be the best course of action.

However, not long after Mitsui left, Kogure vaguely felt the ground shaking slightly.

He quickly looked at the water glass on the table and saw that the water in the glass was shaking silently and becoming more and more violent.

"Oh no, an earthquake!"

Kogure's expression changed drastically. As expected of an island nation, earthquakes are quite frequent here.

Without hesitation, Kogure immediately called on Akagi and Naito to gather the Shohoku players and have them leave in an orderly manner.

During this time, he also greeted Coach Taoka.

Coach Taoka quickly gathered the Ryonan players to leave the dormitory.

Fortunately, the earthquake was not strong and lasted for a short time.

For safety reasons, Kogure and the others did not return to the dormitory, but sat outside and chatted casually.

About half an hour later, a staff member from the organizing committee sent a notice that the finals would be postponed for one day.

Ryonan was not worried but rather delighted, as this was an unexpected joy for them.

They were initially pessimistic, believing it was impossible to defeat Shohoku.

In the match against Sannoh Industrial, they gave it their all, even fighting until the last second, resulting in a great loss of physical strength.

They won't be able to recover in just one day, and they'll likely suffer from fatigue just like the previous Sannoh players.

Now things are better. Because of the earthquake, the finals were postponed by one day, which means they have an extra day to rest.

In this way, Ryonan can go all out against Shohoku.

"It seems that fate is on Ryonan's side!"

Coach Taoka was overjoyed, and the scene of Ryonan winning the Winter Championship automatically flashed through his mind.

At that moment, Coach Taoka felt like he was back in action.

(End of this chapter)