Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 363 I've gotten lost on the road of life!
Mu Mu is alive!
Upon hearing this, everyone present fell into deep thought.

No way, buddy, you've got some nerve!
Kogure was utterly speechless.

"No, why would he come to Shohoku?"

Mumu didn't think much of it, but instead looked at the other person with surprise.

Because he shouldn't be in the car... cough cough, he shouldn't be in Shohoku, he should be in Ryonan.

That's right, he is Aida Hikoichi, who is 'observing carefully'!

Unexpectedly, Shohoku poached Ryonan's player.

Although Aida Hikoichi is not a regular player for Ryonan, his importance to Ryonan is irreplaceable.

Because he is the head of Ryonan's "Intelligence Department", his weakness is that he is too trusting.

You agree, right? Shohoku's secret weapon, Sakuragi Hanamichi!
Mitsui, who had made an exception to bring Aida Hikoichi into the team, couldn't help but frown and ask, "Aida Hikoichi, why are you late on the first day?"

Having watched Miyagi play beforehand and with encouragement from Mokumo, Aida Hikoichi's skills were significantly stronger than those of his contemporaries.

However, although he was shorter than Miyagi, he did not have Miyagi's physical abilities.

Therefore, his ability only allows him to play as a substitute in weaker teams.

Mitsui made an exception and allowed Aida Hikoichi to advance because he possessed a special talent that other players did not have—intelligence!
As a professional basketball reporter, Yayoi Aida provided him with guidance from a professional perspective.

Hikoichi Aida is extremely passionate about intelligence gathering. With his keen observation skills and detailed data recording abilities, he can continuously provide the team with support in analyzing the opponent's tactics.

Throughout the storyline, Aida Hikoichi repeatedly influenced the course of the battle through real-time intelligence transmission.

As for why Aida Hikoichi joined Shohoku, you'd have to ask Aida Yayoi.

As a fan of Kogure, Aida Yayoi naturally strongly recommended that her younger brother join Shohoku.

Hikoichi Aida also admired Shohoku because Shohoku was the best team in the country and had the recognized strongest high school player in history, as well as many players ranked in the top ten in the country.

The third-best high school player in the country is Mitsui Hisashi, the top center in the country is Akagi Takenori, and the best power forward in the country is Naito Tetsuya.

In fact, from the team's perspective, Mitsui is better than Sawakita.

Even if we consider individual skill, Mitsui is not necessarily inferior to Sawakita.

Both players have their own strengths and weaknesses in terms of technical characteristics. Sawakita has stronger physical attributes and breakthrough ability, but Mitsui's shooting ability, positioning ability and overall vision are also superior to Sawakita's.

The reason Mitsui is ranked below Sawakita is mainly because of Kogure, who often has to play without the ball.

Once Kogure goes to America, Mitsui will have the opportunity to prove himself, provided that Sawakita doesn't go to America.

In Slam Dunk, Sawakita went to America after the National Tournament.

What will happen to Zebei after he goes to America?
Kogure wasn't optimistic!

Given his height, Zebei could only play point guard in the United States.

Because there are so many tall black Americans who are 190cm tall and can jump really high, Sawakita learned this the hard way, which is why he developed the technique of high-reaching baskets.

The problem is that Zebei's playing style is not suitable for a point guard, and he also lacks the overall vision of a traditional point guard.

Unless he grows taller, it will be difficult for Zebei to make a name for himself in America.

As for Miyagi, who will also be setting foot in America in the future, he does have an excellent overall perspective, but his height disadvantage is even more prominent.

Compared to Sawakita and Miyagi, Kogure actually favors Sakuragi and Rukawa.

Both are around 190cm tall. Sakuragi has better talent, while Rukawa is the epitome of hard work.

Furthermore, under his tutelage, the two avoided many detours, and their skills and overall strategic thinking were much better than in the original storyline.

As players with the level of NBA starters and substitutes, the two often went toe-to-toe with Kogure, which can be considered as getting used to the intensity of the NBA in advance.

In the future, even if he doesn't become a starter in the NBA, becoming a substitute should be within his reach.

To put it another way, once Kogure makes a name for himself in the NBA and becomes the ace of a team, he could easily take the two of them on a year-long tour of the NBA, just like gOat did.

The difference is that gOat features a father and son performing together.

If nothing unexpected happens, gOat will stage a father-son duo performance 2.0 in the future, which could be called a three-gorilla pile!
When Kogure thought of gOat's two sons, he was reminded of their template.

Bronny: Wade with a three-point shot
Bryce: A taller version of Curry

If the two of them kneel down with gOat, wouldn't that be Wu kneeling three times?
Congratulations to the Lakers! Congratulations to Jeanie!
The Lakers not only have a chosen one, but also two chosen grandsons; they've got it all in this lifetime.

No, Jenny has already sold the Lakers and only has a small number of shares left.

It remains to be seen whether gOat will ever stage another three-goat pile-up.

Kogure felt very sorry about this, because he was the one who was 'sent away' during that period.

"Captain, I'm sorry, I misspoke!"

Aida Hikoichi finally realized what was happening and quickly bowed in apology.

He looked extremely frustrated, not expecting that not only would he be late on the first day, but he would also offend the captain.

Kogure waved his hand, saying he wasn't petty and there was no need to take it so seriously.

"Yan Yi, tell me your reason for being late!"

"I'm lost on the road of life!"

"speak English!"

Kogure wore a serious expression; he didn't believe that Aida Hikoichi was so philosophical.

I overslept!

Aida Hikoichi's voice grew softer and softer, his head almost touching his chest.

Sleeping in class?

Kogure looked at Aida Hikoichi with a strange expression, then glanced at Rukawa Kaede.

Club activities take place at 3 PM, so it's impossible for Aida Hikoichi to be sleeping in his dorm room.

Seeing the strange look in Kogure's eyes, Rukawa couldn't help but scratch his head.

As the saying goes, a leopard can't change its spots. Rukawa Kaede was still sleeping during class, and I heard that he almost "educated" Ms. Koike, who likes to wear flip-flops, on the first day.

Koike-sensei is arguably the most unfortunate teacher in Slam Dunk, as he is currently teaching first-grade math.

Although Haruko, Rukawa, and Sakuragi were not in the same class, he taught all three classes math by himself.

He was also a responsible teacher who had served as the homeroom teacher for Kogure and Akagi, and Kogure often asked him for leave.

As long as academic performance doesn't suffer, Ms. Koike will approve it.

Rukawa Kaede had gotten used to sleeping in class, so the teacher in charge, Koike, naturally didn't tolerate it and almost got beaten up by Rukawa Kaede.

This was due to Kogure's influence; otherwise, Koike-sensei would have been in for a beating.

"Alright, let's get back to the team!"

Kogure didn't punish Hikoichi; after all, he had to give Aida Yayoi some face.

Most importantly, Aida Hikoichi might just become his brother-in-law.

"Yes, Captain!"

Aida Hikoichi visibly breathed a sigh of relief and then went to the back of the front of the new student group.

That's right, at only 165 cm tall, Hikoichi Aida is not the shortest among this year's freshmen.

The shortest is Toki Kuwata, who is only 163 cm tall.

Compared to Hikoichi Aida, Toki Kuwata's athletic ability is significantly stronger; at least his speed is quite good.

However, Aida Hikoichi's importance to the team far exceeds that of Kuwata Toki, and even surpasses that of some regular players.

Looking at this group of energetic young men, Kogure nodded in satisfaction.

The addition of these high-quality new students has further strengthened Shohoku's team.

This Shohoku team is absolutely the strongest team in the history of high school basketball in Japan.

Kogure, Mitsui, Akagi, Naito, Rukawa, and Sakuragi are all top-tier players in their respective positions.

What's frustrating is that there are only five starting positions!
This means that none of the six players can play at the same time, and one of them will become a substitute.

So who should be the substitute?
At this moment, Kogure felt a happy kind of trouble.

In addition to these six players, the bench also has high-quality substitutes such as Miyagi, the Tsurumi brothers, Yohei Mito, Kuma Yamamoto, and Nobuhiko Okamoto.

For the senior players, with many new players joining the team this year, their biggest fear is being cut. And who would want to be a backup player?
Therefore, many older players who lacked confidence experienced mixed feelings of joy and sorrow.

At this moment, Coach Anzai took a sip of tea and then said to Kogure, "Kogure, continue!"

Kogure nodded and said, "First, everyone, please introduce yourselves. I'll start! I'm the captain, Kogure Kiminobu, a third-year student, 194 cm tall, and weigh 91 kg. I don't have a specific position!"

More than a month later, Kogure's height increased again, and he was no shorter than Naito.

Mitsui then stepped forward and said, "I am the vice-captain, Mitsui Hisashi, a third-year student... I play shooting guard!"

"Akagi Takenori, third year... plays center."

"Nobuhiko Okamoto, third year..."

"Yamamoto Kuma, third grade..."

"Naito Tetsuya, second year..."

"Miyagi Ryota, second year..."

……

After the senior players finished their introductions, it was the freshmen's turn.

"Sangtian, you go first!"

Kogure pointed to Toki Kuwata and began introducing them, starting with the shortest one.

As soon as Kogure finished speaking, Toki Kuwata quickly stepped forward.

"I'm Toki Kuwata from Class 3, Grade 1. I'm 163 cm tall... and I play point guard in junior high!"

After Kuwata Toki, it was naturally Aida Hikoichi's turn.

"I am Hikoichi Aida from Class 1, Grade 1. I am 165 cm tall and weigh 52 kg. I play point guard in junior high school!"

Hikoichi Aida and Haruko Akagi became classmates, both students in Class 1 of the first year.

"I am Yohei Mito from Class 7, Grade 1. I am 170 cm tall and weigh 66 kg. I played point guard in junior high school!"

Yohei Mito and Sakuragi were both assigned to Class 7, while Kaede Rukawa was assigned to Class 10.

During that year, perhaps because he played basketball with Sakuragi, Mito Yohei's height reached 170 centimeters, 3 centimeters taller than in the original story.

Yohei Mito has the potential to reach 180 cm before his growth plates close.

Of course, there's also a tiny chance it could grow wildly like Kawada.

"I'm Kentaro Ishii from Class 6, Grade 1. I'm 170cm tall... a shooting guard!"

"I'm Sasaoka Tomo from Class 5, Grade 1, 172 cm tall... shooting guard!"

……

After the other freshmen had finished their introductions, it was finally Rukawa Kaede and Sakuragi's turn, who were last in line.

Rukawa Kaede stepped forward, his cold voice ringing out: "Rukawa Kaede from Class 1-10, 190 cm tall, 83 kg, no specific location!"

Because he often trained with Mokugakure, Rukawa's fighting skills improved a lot.

This can be seen from his weight.

In the original story, he weighed only 75 kilograms, but now it has increased to 83 kilograms.

This is also related to his height; through scientific training, he grew 3 centimeters taller than in the original story!

When Rukawa was introduced, all the freshmen except Sakuragi were taken aback.

Because Rukawa Kaede is not only recognized as the best junior high school student in the country, but more importantly, like Mokugaku, he doesn't have a specific position.

"Finally, it's my turn, the genius!"

After Rukawa returned to the line, Sakuragi stepped out triumphantly.

"I am Sakuragi Hanamichi from Class 7, Grade 1. I am 192 cm tall and weigh 87 kg. I do not have a specific position! Shohoku will definitely win the national championship under the leadership of this genius!"

Like Rukawa Kaede, Sakuragi's static talent, which was introduced to basketball a year earlier, also surpassed that of the original work.

However, just like Miyagi last year, Sakuragi also slipped in his own personal agenda while introducing himself.

"Hey Sakuragi-kun, I need to correct you!"

Suddenly, Miyagi stepped forward.

Sakuragi looked down at Miyagi with a puzzled expression.

"We were already national champions before you arrived!"

Miyagi couldn't hold back any longer; after reciting Green's Theorem, he felt incredibly refreshed and happy.

Kogure couldn't help but shake his head. Suddenly, he remembered Green's Theorem 2.0.

Green's Formula 2.0: Even after you leave, we are still the champions.

He fears that if Shohoku becomes the national champion again after he leaves, someone might use this statement to criticize him.

As for Green's Theorem 3.0, he is not afraid at all.

Green's Formula 3.0: Without us, you won't even get a championship.

He's not like the migrant worker Du who likes to drink foot bath water; there's no way he can fail to win the championship.

The key point is that he's a cheater!
"Oh dear, I almost forgot, thank you for reminding me, short senior!"

Sakuragi scratched the back of his head, feigning sudden realization, showing no remorse whatsoever for being publicly humiliated.

He only just remembered that Shohoku had already won three national championships.

All I can say is that Sakuragi always speaks without thinking.

Short senior!
Upon hearing this title, Miyagi felt the Three Corpse Gods erupt in fury, and a surge of anger involuntarily rushed to the top of his head.

He hates it when people say he's short!

However, he couldn't lash out.

Suddenly, Miyagi had a flash of inspiration.

"Then let's fight back in the freshman vs. senior match!"

Thinking of this, Miyagi revealed a confident expression.

The advantage is mine!

As is well known, on the first day a new student joins the team, the team organizes a scrimmage to test the level of that year's new students.

After everyone had finished introducing themselves, Kogure began organizing the daily training.

When the daily training ended, Mu Mu clapped his hands vigorously, and everyone lined up again.

"First of all, let me state our goal for this year: to become the first team to win back-to-back double championships. Please be mentally prepared. Do you all understand?"

For this Shohoku team, winning the double championship is not difficult.

However, winning the winter championship is definitely more difficult.

At that time, it's highly likely that Mumu went to America!

Without their anchor, it's uncertain whether Shohoku can win the Winter Tournament.

"understand!"

As soon as the wooden curtain finished speaking, the Shohoku players roared in unison.

"Secondly, in order to better understand everyone's strength, I will organize a competition between first-year and second-year students."

Unlike previous years, the third-year players were not included in the scrimmage.

Although the first-year students are very strong, no matter how strong they are, they are no match for the third-year students, let alone the second-year students.

Furthermore, third-year players are close to advancing to higher grades, so let's save the opportunities for second-year players.

This is also a test for second-year players!

The capable ones go up, the mediocre ones go down.

If they perform poorly, second-year players may be demoted, and perhaps have the opportunity to become the leading reserve player.

Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix!

(End of this chapter)