Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 344 Dunk
After scoring that basket, Shohoku's momentum surged.

In contrast, the Ryonan players' expressions turned serious. They exchanged worried glances, seemingly communicating their concerns about the situation in silence.

Coach Taoka frowned, but did not call a timeout.

It's too early to call a timeout when the game has only been going on for less than a minute. Besides, he believes Sendoh can lead the team out of this predicament.

Isn't this also a test of the path to immortality?

Sendoh is arguably the most crucial element for Ryonan to defeat Shohoku.

Sendoh is the engine of Ryonan; if the engine stops working, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Soon, Sendoh dribbled the ball across half the court again.

Without hesitation, he immediately called for a screen from Uozumi.

He was very self-aware; it wasn't that he didn't want to challenge Kogure, but rather that he was clear about the difference in their strength.

With the help of Uozumi's screen, Sendoh temporarily got rid of Kogure and drove toward the inside with the ball.

Akagi immediately switched positions, but Sendoh easily shifted his center of gravity with his ethereal and agile footwork.

In the blink of an eye, the two passed each other.

"careful!"

Suddenly, Uozumi's voice rang out from behind.

Before Sendoh could react, the basketball in his hand had vanished.

slap~
Kogure easily made the steal, grabbed the basketball, and launched a fast break.

Uozumi immediately stepped forward to block him, but Kogure used his explosive power to get past him in one step.

Compared to Kogure, Uozumi was as clumsy as a bear.

Not far away, Matsumoto Minoru chased after him desperately, rushing towards Kogure at top speed.

After passing the middle circle, Minoru Matsumoto finally caught up.

Kogure didn't hold onto the ball; he casually swung it aside.

Mitsui happened to be there, and his pass was flawless in terms of height, power, and accuracy.

Upon catching the basketball, Mitsui didn't need to make any adjustments; he simply made a three-pointer.

After landing on the ground, Mitsui immediately turned around to celebrate.

He had a feeling when he shot the basketball.

This ball is guaranteed to go in!
shuh~
Sure enough, the soft sound of a basketball rubbing against the net could be heard from behind.

Wow, mistress, that's amazing!

In the corridor, the three members of the Horita Tokuo trio were so excited that they had tears in their eyes and started celebrating wildly.

In the stands, the Sakuragi Army, not wanting to miss out on trouble, shouted and yelled along with the crowd through megaphones.

"Mistress, mistress, you're amazing!"

Led by the trio of Horita Tokuo and Sakuragi's army, the entire stadium was filled with chants of "Mary Sue."

Mitsui looked embarrassed and annoyed, but there was nothing he could do.

Back then, between Shou Shou and his mistress, who made him choose the mistress?

Of course, Shou Shou was also very ashamed.

7:0
In the first minute, Shohoku's momentum clearly overwhelmed Ryonan.

The atmosphere on the court became tense and oppressive, a stark contrast to the relaxed demeanor of Shohoku.

The game is still going on, but the Ryonan players seem to be affected.

Under Shohoku's targeted defense, which was like an impenetrable wall, they failed to score a single point in three minutes.

In particular, under Kogure's targeted defense, Sendoh was in a state of near ecstasy.

No matter what method he used, he was unable to break through Kogure's defense.

This demonstrates the high value of LV9 Death Coil.

Let alone Sendoh, even Zebei would find it difficult to break free from the shackles of death.

Even if you manage to shake off Kogure with a screen, as long as you are slightly blocked, Kogure will quickly catch up with you again using his even stronger explosive power.

As a result, Sendoh's performance can only be described as terrible; he was completely unable to effectively organize the team's offense.
Unlike Ryonan, Shohoku's scoring efficiency remains consistently high.

No matter how hard the Ryonan players tried, they could not stop Shohoku from scoring.

For Shohoku, Ryonan's defense was so easily breached that it could be easily broken through.

In reality, Ryonan's defense wasn't bad, but they encountered a stronger Shohoku team.

15:0
Three minutes later, Shohoku had built a 15-point lead.

Under such circumstances, the morale of the Ryonan team is understandably low.

Beep~
Coach Taoka found the situation very difficult and had to call a timeout, otherwise Ryonan might collapse if things continued.

With limited time available, Coach Taoka frantically devised tactics, trying to find a way to free Sendoh.

When the game resumed, Sendoh played more cautiously. Before Kogure could move forward, he immediately passed the ball to Matsumoto Minoru, and then ran to the other side with Kogure.

Facing Mitsui's defense, Matsumoto Minoru chose to dribble past him.

Mitsui's defense was excellent, and he immediately moved sideways to try and stop him, but unfortunately he ran into a wall of flesh.

He looked up and saw Uozumi looking down at him with a ferocious smile.

Using Uozumi's screen, Matsumoto Minoru shook off Mitsui and, before Akagi could switch, hit a jump shot.

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

15:2
Call ~
After Matsumoto Minoru scored, the Ryonan players visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

The pressure from Shohoku is just too intense!

After Ryonan broke their scoring drought, the team's morale recovered significantly.

Offense and defense reversed!

When Kogure dribbled the ball past half-court, he found Ikegami standing in front of him.

Sendoh and Ikegami switched positions, with Ikegami, who specializes in defense, clearly being better suited to defend against Kogure.

However, neither Sendoh nor Ikegami is a threat to Kogure.

Because his strength has improved even further compared to the Autumn National Sports Tournament.

Name: Mumu Gongyan
Age: 16
Height: 193cm
Wingspan: 209cm
Weight: 89kg
physical fitness
Strength: 98, Speed: 99, Stamina: 99, Flexibility: 99, Reaction: MAX, Injury Resistance: MAX, Explosiveness: 100, Jumping Power: 98
Offensive techniques

Ball handling: 98, Passing: 97, Layup: 99, Close shot: 98, Mid-range shot: 99, Three-point shot: 98, Free throw: 99, Positioning: 97, Playmaking: 97, Dunking: 99
Defensive skills

单防：98、协防95、抢断:97、盖帽：95、防守篮板：96、进攻篮板：95
Special nicknames: Glider, God's Left Hand, Mamba Mentality (crippled), Never-Ending Runner (crippled), King of Cool
技能：交叉步LV10、急停跳投LV10、欧洲步LV10、转身跳投LV9、极限拉杆LV9、击地传球LV9、后撤步跳投LV9、后仰跳投LV9、背身单打LV9、指尖挑篮LV9、西克玛步LV9、内线脚步LV9、山姆高德过人LV9、死亡缠绕LV9、勾手LV9、不看人传球LV8、胯下变向LV8、直臂跳投LV7、骑马射箭LV7
Status: Excellent
Evaluation: College superstar/College player/NBA starting reserve
Two and a half months of hard work have resulted in a significant improvement in Kogure's strength.

Among them, all attributes are no less than 95, and the burst power even reached 100, making it the first attribute of Kogure to reach the maximum value.

This is why Sendoh was shocked by Kogure's speed!

Following the crossover step and the pull-up jump shot, the Euro step has also been successfully upgraded to LV10, becoming Kogure's third LV10 skill.

The LV10 Euro step further improves the success rate of breakthroughs and increases the probability of being faked out.

In addition, most of the other skills were also improved.

Most importantly, his evaluation changed, and he was promoted from an ordinary NBA substitute to a starting substitute.

In NBA teams, there are usually only two or three starting substitutes, including the team's sixth man.

This is the crux of why the immortal path has no power to fight back.

Because the two are not even in the same league, they're more than a level apart. "Bring it on!"

Ikegami roared, as if to encourage himself.

Actually, Ikegami didn't want to defend Kogure at all; he was reluctant, but he couldn't resist the coach's arrangement.

When Coach Taoka instructed him to switch with Sendoh, he felt the same way as Benboerba.

"You want to dance too?"

Before Ikegami could speak, Kogure moved with lightning speed, instantly becoming parallel to Ikegami.

After his explosive power reached its maximum, he found that although 100 and 99 seemed to be only slightly different, the difference was still quite significant, giving the impression that he had reached another level.

"too fast!"

Ikegami was startled. He knew that Kogure was faster than before, but he only realized how amazing Kogure's speed was when they were face to face.

As a nationally renowned defensive stalwart, Ikegami also couldn't escape the fate of being easily beaten by Kogure.

After defeating Sannoh Industrial in Ryonan, this became Ikegami's signature match, as he hit the two most crucial shots and, to some extent, limited Sawakita's performance.

Thus, Ikegami replaced Ichinokura Satoshi from the storyline year and became a nationally renowned defensive expert!

Unfortunately, he was still no match for Kogure.

On the Shohoku bench, Emperor Kakuta suddenly asked Miyagi, "Miyagi, I feel that the captain's speed is no less than yours."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Miyagi jumped up from his seat like a monkey whose tail had been stepped on.

For Miyagi, speed is the foundation of his livelihood.

If he loses his speed advantage, his status at Shohoku will undoubtedly decline further.

Leaving aside Miyagi's worries, on the field, as Kogure broke through Ikegami's defense, Uozumi stepped forward, ready to cover.

However, he also knew how strong Kogure's passes were, so he dared not stray too far from Akagi.

At that moment, Akagi immediately pulled to the other side.

Uozumi was now in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.

Before Uozumi could react, Kogure had already stepped under the basket, leaped high, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and slammed it into the hoop.

As soon as Uozumi realized what was happening, he found himself enveloped in a shadow, followed by two long legs passing through his neck.

Uozumi's vision was shrouded in shadow, and he felt a sense of oppression.

slap~
In a daze, Uozumi felt as if he had been whipped across the face.

Bang~
Kogure straddled Uozumi and powerfully completed a dunk.

Yoshiki Uozumi barely managed to suppress his anger and resist the urge to throw Kogure to the ground. Instead, he picked Kogure up and put him down.

If the opponent is an unfamiliar player, Uozumi will definitely give them a hard time, but if it's Kogure, he can only suffer in silence.

In a sense, Kogure was his basketball mentor.

His ability to learn post-up moves and inside footwork was mainly due to Kogure's guidance.

"Feel sorry!"

Kogure stood on the ground, looking apologetic.

He originally thought that Uozumi would be able to react, but he didn't, which is why it turned into a slam dunk.

In terms of humiliation, a dunk on top is clearly inferior to a dunk on top.

I accept your apology!

Uozumi took a deep breath, waved his hand, and didn't take it to heart.

Despite being dunked on, Uozumi didn't show much frustration on his face.

However, he was more or less affected by the dunking.

Hua Hua Hua~
At that moment, the cheers from the audience erupted like a volcanic eruption.

They could hardly hide their excitement and burst into deafening applause, screams, and cheers.

Kogure's dunk not only scored two points, but also ignited the passion of the Shohoku players.

The match continued, and Uozumi was eventually affected, his concentration wavering.

As a defensive anchor, Uozumi underperformed, causing Ryonan's defensive quality to decline significantly.

As is well known, Ryonan is a team that relies heavily on Uozumi.

For Ryonan, Uozumi is even more important than Sendoh and Matsumoto Minoru.

Without Sendoh or Matsumoto, Ryonan still has the strength to fight, but without Uozumi, Ryonan is like a spineless team, only at the level of the top eight in the country.

Compared to other strong teams, Ryonan only has Uozumi as a decent inside player!
With Uozumi underperforming, Shohoku naturally seized the opportunity and further widened the score gap.

22:4
With the score difference between the two sides about to reach 20 points, Coach Taoka reacted quickly and called another timeout.

During the timeout, Coach Taoka gave Uozumi a long lecture.

It's unclear how much motivational talk Coach Taoka gave him, but Uozumi not only recovered but also seemed to be on steroids.

In Coach Taoka's words, now that we've made it to the finals, our goal is naturally to lift the trophy.

In addition, Uozumi also wants to win a national trophy for Coach Taoka and end Ryonan's history of never winning a title.

After the timeout, both teams returned to the field.

Uozumi was in superb form, first scoring a layup on offense and then contributing consecutive blocks on defense.

He first blocked Mitsui's shot, and Akagi tried to dunk after getting the basketball, but Uozumi blocked his shot again.

"drink!"

Uozumi slapped his strong chest, full of fighting spirit.

Inspired by Uozumi, the Ryonan team's morale soared, and they began to launch a counterattack.

However, Shohoku never fell behind.

As time went on, the competition entered a heated phase.

The two sides traded blows, fiercely vying for possession of every ball.

For a time, the score on the electronic scoreboard rose and fell, with the gap between the two teams sometimes narrowing and sometimes widening, but neither side was able to completely shake off their opponent.

The fans' emotions fluctuated with the progress of the game, their eyes fixed on the field, cheering for their respective teams.

Soon, ten minutes of the first half had passed.

Ryonan launched another attack. As before, Sendoh handed possession of the ball to Matsumoto Minoru and charged towards the other side with Kogure.

Minoru Matsumoto used a pick-and-roll to break through and temporarily get away from Mitsui.

Suddenly, a figure rushed out from the side and instantly knocked the basketball out of Matsumoto Minoru's hands.

He was none other than Kogure!

After securing the basketball, Kogure immediately dribbled down the court.

Sendoh, Matsumoto Minoru, and Ikegami chased after them, attempting to encircle them from three directions.

However, Kogure's speed was too fast, and he was also integrated with basketball.

The basketball seemed glued to his hands; they simply couldn't catch up.

Bang~
Kogure surged ahead, charging into the paint and delivering a thunderous dunk.

(End of this chapter)