Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 411 The Mountain King Industry at its Lack of Solutions
Zebei was stunned when he suffered a breakthrough in the Immortal Path.

He discovered that Sendoh's Cross Step was no less powerful than his own!

During their match at last year's Winter Championships, it was clear that there was a significant difference in their crossover steps.

However, how could the immortal path have made such great progress in less than half a year?

This unscientific!

Zebei was completely baffled, unaware that someone had given Sendoh special treatment.

Of course, this is also related to his extraordinary talent in the Daoist arts.

In Slam Dunk, Kogure always believed that Sendoh was one of the most talented players.

Fishing, being late, being lazy, and getting his hair done—these behaviors take up a lot of Sendoh's time, but his strength still ranks among the top in Slam Dunk.

On many rankings, Sendoh consistently ranks in the top five, demonstrating his formidable strength.

He's the kind of student who plays around a lot but always gets top grades.

This is a manifestation of talent!

After realizing what was happening, Zebei turned around and chased after him, but it was too late.

After breaking through Sawakita's defense, Sendoh did not attack the basket, but instead opted for a pull-up jump shot.

sigh~
His body stretched out in the air, and with a slight flick of his wrist, the basketball traced a beautiful arc through the air, piercing the rim with perfect accuracy.

Whoosh~

Cheers erupted in the stadium as many spectators spontaneously went wild for Sendoh's brilliant performance.

Among them, mature women make up the majority.

His elegant ball skills and handsome face naturally attracted the attention of many women.

After scoring, Sendoh flashed a confident smile and brushed past Sawakita.

"Ze Bei, what did you just say? Could you repeat it?"

Along with this came a slightly provocative voice from the immortal.

"Damn it! You were just lucky this time, you won't be so lucky next time!"

Zebei cursed, "I can lose to anyone, but not to Xiandao."

Zebei was slightly out of breath, his eyes revealing unprecedented focus and a smile!

He enjoys challenging strong opponents, and the path to immortality is now worthy of his full effort!
In this situation, Sawakita completely forgot Coach Domoto's earnest instructions.

Soon, Sannoh Industrial launched another attack.

Fukatsu was speechless to find himself relegated to being a ball-carrying defender once again.

If Fukatsu embodies the role of 'Little Fish' Fisher, then Sawakita is Kobe.

After receiving the ball, Zebei dribbled between his legs repeatedly.

At the moment of the third crossover, Zebei suddenly accelerated his dribbling motion.

"coming!"

Sendoh's heart tightened, and he prepared to defend himself.

As expected, Zebei made a move to break through to the right.

Sendoh retreated while sliding to the left.

However, the expected breakthrough did not occur.

Fake action!
Sendoh was startled, but by the time he regained his balance, it was too late.

Zebei leaped up and launched a three-pointer.

sigh~
The basketball hits the net!

"I told you, you can't beat me!"

Zebei shook his index finger, revealing a domineering look in his eyes.

Before he could get any feedback, he was dragged away by Kawada.

Sawakita was completely powerless against Kawada; it can only be said that every creature has its own nemesis.

"This is a headache!"

Sendoh shook his head with amusement as he watched Sawakita being dragged away by Kawada.

This guy is still the same as always, always getting bullied by his seniors.

This is related to Zebei's behavior. This guy is sometimes too arrogant and often doesn't respect his seniors.

After Ryonan served, Sendoh dribbled the ball past half-court.

Without hesitation, he also performed a crossover dribble.

"A poor imitator!"

Seeing Sendoh's actions, Zebei felt he had seen through Sendoh's childish behavior and couldn't help but sneer.

Sure enough, during his third crossover dribble, Sendoh suddenly sped up his movements, showing signs of breaking to the right.
Zebei forcefully stopped his body from shifting to the left and immediately raised his right hand to lunge forward.

To Sawakita's surprise, Sendoh did not simply imitate Sawakita; he genuinely broke through to the right.

"Nani!"

Zebei was clearly taken aback and quickly turned to give chase.

His explosive power was extremely strong, and he caught up in the blink of an eye, keeping pace with the immortal path.

The two rushed into the paint area and jumped up almost simultaneously.

Zebei is too familiar with Sendoh!

In mid-air, Sendoh did not choose to perform a layup. Instead, at the highest point of his jump, he flicked the basketball toward the basket with his fingertips.

A layup with your fingertips!

Zebei was surprised again, because Sendoh had never used this move last year.

sigh~
As he landed, the sound of the rim rubbing against the net filled the air.

You could tell from the sound that Sendoh hit the target.

This move reminded Zebei of someone.

Apart from that person, probably no one else would know this trick.

"Did you learn this from Kogure-senpai?"

"This is what Coach Taoka taught me, but I couldn't get the hang of it for a long time. In the end, I was able to get a basic understanding of it with the help of Kogure-senpai."

Sendoh shrugged, making no attempt to hide anything.

"Coach Taoka!"

Zebei stared wide-eyed.

I never expected that an old man would know such a difficult technique.

Shigeichi Taoka: Are you being polite?

Episode 83 of the anime explicitly states that Coach Taoka is 41 years old.

Coach Takato is one year younger than Coach Taoka, meaning he is 40 years old.

At their age, they are still considered young and promising among coaches.

"Zebei, it seems I have a chance to beat you this time!"

Sendoh revealed a confident smile.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Zebei vehemently denied it, stating that he would absolutely not allow Sendoh to defeat him.

In a moment of madness, Zebei has completely abandoned tactics and is now relying on his individual abilities to score.

Sendoh seemed to have given up on the idea of ​​an organization, and used all his strength to barely manage to exchange blows with Zebei.

As time went by, the path to immortality gradually ran out of tricks.

After Zebei got used to Sendoh's "three-pronged attack," Sendoh began to fall into a disadvantageous position.

This can be seen from the shooting percentages of both sides.

sigh~
With Sawakita scoring another goal, Ryonan's lead was reduced to just 3 points.

This is also the main reason why Coach Domoto did not stop Sawakita.

However, he seemed to have forgotten that Zebei's one-on-one frequency was too high, which caused him to consume a lot of physical strength.

Hu~hu~
Panting heavily, Zebei said with a smile, "Sendoh, it seems I've won!"

Just five minutes into the second half, Zebei had already scored 45 points.

If the game continues, he could potentially score 60 points.

"Not necessarily!"

Sendoh wore a half-smile, because he had achieved his goal.

Compared to Sawakita, Sendoh was neither red-faced nor out of breath, showing no signs of physical exhaustion.

His total score was just over 20 points, most of which came in those five minutes. It was a fast break!

Sendoh dribbled the ball past half-court again, but this time he called for a screen from Uozumi.

After temporarily shaking off Sawakita, Sendoh immediately rushed towards the basket.

Kawada immediately lunged at Sendoh, and Sawakita also lunged at Sendoh.

Before being attacked from both sides, Sendoh passed the ball out first.

Bang~
After setting a screen, Uozumi quickly cut to the basket and, upon receiving the ball, unleashed a powerful dunk.

Eating the pancake is also Uozumi's most important scoring method.
His main focus is on defense, while his offense mainly revolves around scoring easy baskets.

"Sendou, you still say you haven't lost?"

Zebei thought he had won and laughed with his hands on his hips.

"Yes, yes, you won!"

Sendoh didn't want to waste words; he didn't care about personal gains or losses, as long as he won the game.

"But do you still have the strength?"

As soon as Sendoh finished speaking, Zebei's laughter stopped abruptly.

Because his stamina was indeed almost depleted, even his steps had become quite heavy.

Even if he reduces his singles matches, he may not be able to last until the end of the game.

Given Sawakita's current condition, it's unlikely he can significantly influence the course of the game.

"Zebei, you're such a loser!"

Kawada slapped Sawakita hard on the shoulder, causing Sawakita to stumble and almost fall.

Zebei glared angrily at Okawada, but dared not speak out.

Forbearance!

"Fukatsu, it's up to us now."

"Yes, Kawata, I'll pass the ball to you."

Because Zebei was too unreliable, 'Shenbugong' felt helpless and decided to intensify its offensive.

Hu~hu~
As soon as Zebei arrived offstage, he went to his seat and began to breathe heavily.

Beep~
Seeing that Sawakita was not performing well, Coach Domoto immediately made a substitution.

Soon, Zebei dragged his tired steps off the field to rest.

After making the substitution, Sannoh Industrial launched another attack.

Fukatsu and Kawata executed a pick-and-roll, with Fukatsu ultimately assisting Kawata for a jump shot.

Having been teammates for three years, Fukatsu and Kawada have developed excellent chemistry.

However, Sendoh and Uozumi are not inferior either.

Although the two only knew each other for a little over a year, they had a deep understanding of each other.

This is the deep friendship forged between the fisherman and the chef!
The teamwork between the two was excellent. Soon, Uozumi assisted Sendoh, who scored with a jump shot.

The game continued, with both teams giving their all and the battle for every possession fierce.

Although the Sannoh players were highly skilled, had excellent teamwork, and executed tactics well, Ryonan also performed exceptionally well.

For a time, the two sides went back and forth, neither willing to give in.

As time went on, the pace of the game quickened, and the audience's emotions rose accordingly.

The audience held their breath, their eyes glued to every move on the field.

The score difference between the two sides was like an insurmountable chasm, always remaining between 2 and 5 points, keeping the outcome of the game suspenseful until the very end.

Not long after, there were only five minutes left in the game.

By this point, the condition of both teams' players had been affected.

Beep~
It was at this moment that Coach Domoto requested a timeout.

"Zebei, now it's up to you to perform!"

"Coach, victory is definitely ours."

On the other side, Sendoh was licking a slice of lemon.

"Ugh, it's so sour!"

Sendoh made a comment.

"Immortal Path, concentrate!"

Coach Taoka roared, startling Sendoh so much that he casually tossed away a lemon slice, which, by sheer coincidence, flew and landed on Coach Taoka's face.

Damn~
Immortal Dao's expression changed drastically, and he immediately plugged his ear canal with his index finger.

Sure enough, Coach Taoka, enraged, threw away the lemon slice and transformed into a raging tyrant, unleashing a torrent of profanities at Sendoh.

Due to the limited timeout, Coach Taoka only managed to say a few words before having to stop the game.

Coach Taoka scanned the faces of each Ryonan player, his voice unusually powerful: "The game has reached its most crucial moment. You must give it your all and defeat Sannoh!"

Encouraged by Coach Taoka, the Ryonan players rallied their spirits and responded with a chorus of "Yes, Coach!"

"Excellent! This is the spirit of Ryonan I've been waiting for! Now, let's show everyone with our strength that we are invincible!"

"Defeat the Mountain King!"

With their shouts, the morale of the entire Ryonan team reached its peak, ready to face the final battle.

After the timeout, Ryonan fielded their full starting lineup again.

Uozumi, Nango, Ikegami, Matsumoto Minoru, and Sendo.

On the other side, Zebei returned to the court and rested for nearly ten minutes, during which time his condition had recovered to some extent.

Zebei and Sendoh locked eyes, as if intense electric sparks were rubbing wildly between them.

"Sendoh, our Sannoh Industries will definitely be the ultimate winner!"

"Ryonan is in the lead right now!"

Sendoh, too lazy to argue with Sawakita, began to focus on defense.

Soon after, Fukatsu assisted Sawakita for a layup.

When Ryonan was about to serve, the Sannoh players did not leave.

Press tactics!
The Ryonan players immediately felt a chill.

When Uozumi served, Kawada even stood in front of Uozumi and waved his arms to interfere with Uozumi's serve.

The reason why the Mountain King did this was simply to turn the tide, just like how he dealt with the Hainan Affiliated Middle School in the original story.

Unfortunately, Ryonan had made preparations in advance, especially since they were no strangers to pressing defense.

After realizing what was happening, the Ryonan players started running around the field.

The Sannoh players had no choice but to grit their teeth and follow, and despite their perseverance, Ryonan failed to create an opportunity.

Uozumi tried his best to remain calm and look for an opportunity to pass the ball.

Just as the serve was about to be disqualified, Minoru Matsumoto suddenly stepped forward to receive the serve.

Uozumi immediately passed the ball, and the moment Matsumoto Minoru received it, Sawakita pounced on him.

Matsumoto Minoru broke through with a low stance, and having had plenty of rest, he was clearly in better shape than Sawakita.

Sawakita was willing but unable, and was subsequently defeated by Matsumoto Minoru.

At that moment, Fukatsu pounced on him.

As if he had anticipated this, Matsumoto Minoru immediately passed the ball to Sendoh, who then began dribbling at full speed.

Minoru Matsumoto was extremely familiar with Sannoh Industrial's pressing tactics, after all, he had once been an implementer of pressing tactics himself.

Just as Sendoh crossed the halfway line, Fukatsu pounced on him again.

Without hesitation, Sendoh passed the ball to Matsumoto Minoru again.

Matsumoto Minoru didn't hold onto the ball; he immediately passed it to Uozumi, who was unmarked.

At that moment, Kawada rushed towards Matsumoto Minoru, preparing to assist his teammates in double-teaming him.

When Matsumoto Minoru passed the ball, Kawada's expression changed drastically, and he rushed towards Uozumi at top speed.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

Uozumi catches the ball with both hands and strides into the paint area.

Sawakita, who was closer, wanted to cover, but seeing the menacing Uozumi, he had to quickly hide to the side.

Bang~

Uozumi scored with a two-handed dunk, and the rim was clearly torn down by his movements, giving the audience a sense of dread.

Following the Winter Tournament, Ryonan's ability to break through the tight defense was further enhanced.

Shanwang Industrial has exhausted all its options!
(End of this chapter)