Haikyuu!!: The Disaster of Gamers

"Don't be nervous, just send it!" Daichi Sawamura's voice came from the front row.

Hinata nodded stiffly, tossed the ball, and swung his arm.

The movement was correct, but the hitting point was too low.

"Oh no." Lu Ren stood in the back row, raising an eyebrow.

The volleyball, carrying a sense of dejection, crashed into the white ribbon of the net with a "thud," as if it had tripped, and then fell vertically towards the front court of Aoba Castle West.

Lucky ball.

Kindaichi Yutaro reacted extremely quickly, lunging straight out like a felled bamboo, and bracing the ball with one hand.

Although the ball was saved, it flew beyond the three-meter line and wasn't high enough.

This kind of ball is very difficult for the setter to handle.

However, Oikawa Tetsu didn't move. He simply stood in front of the net, a faint smile even playing on his lips.

A figure darted out from the back row; it was Watari Chikaharu, a free agent from the west of Aoba City.

"Is he here to save the ball too?" The thought had just flashed through Hinata's mind.

Chikaharu Watari jumped from outside the three-meter line.

It wasn't a pass, it was a two-handed overhead pass. The technique was so perfect it didn't look like a libero's, but rather like a setter who had been honed in this game for years.

"Huh?" Kageyama Tobio's pupils contracted slightly.

The volleyball drew a precise arc, crossing most of the court, and flew straight to the left wing of the net.

Oikawa Toru takes a running start, jumps, and swings his arms.

There was no barrier net.

Karasuno's front row was completely stunned by this sudden "libero setter". Oikawa Tetsu's spike was unimpeded, and the volleyball was driven into Karasuno's floor like a nail.

11: 15.

"Thanks, Watari!" Oikawa Toru landed, smiling and giving the free agent a high five.

……

Rotation in shifts.

Aoba Josai serves. Oikawa Toru takes the ball and walks to the baseline.

On Karasuno's side, Sawamura Daichi rotated to the front row. Only Riku Ren, Nishitani Yu, and Hyuga Shoyo, who had just returned to the court after serving, remained in the back row.

"This positioning is a bit risky," Lu Ren said, glancing at the formation.

Hyuga's passing ability is so poor, those who know, know. She's a walking target.

Oikawa Tetsu clearly understood this as well. He stood at the baseline, his gaze passing over the net like a raptor selecting its prey, before finally settling lightly on Hyuga.

"They're here." An alarm bell rang in Lu Ren's mind.

The whistle blows. Oikawa throws the ball, takes a running start, and jumps.

The posture was full of violent aesthetics, and the explosive sound of the ball hitting the ground echoed throughout the stadium.

The volleyball, spinning wildly, hurtled straight towards Hinata Shoyo.

Hinata hurriedly lowered his center of gravity, preparing to take the hit head-on.

"Get out of here!"

Just as Hinata was about to touch the ball, a figure forcefully cut in.

Lu Ren practically shoved Hyuga aside, then brought his arms in front of his chest and forcefully intercepted the shell.

"Bang!"

A burning pain shot through my arm.

"You're really squeezing the weak, aren't you? You awful bastard." Lu Ren cursed through gritted teeth, forcibly regaining his balance and placing the ball towards the net.

One and a half passes were made.

Kageyama quickly moved to the landing point, his gaze sweeping across the entire field.

"Senior Xu!"

Dong Fengxu jumped from the left flank, facing a three-man block quickly organized by Qingye City West. He had no way out but to force a spike.

"Snapped!"

The ball hit Matsukawa Kazushige's palm and bounced back onto the Aoba Johsai field.

"One touch!"

Watari easily lifted the ball.

Another opportunity to counterattack.

This time, Oikawa Toru didn't try anything fancy and steadily delivered the ball to the middle.

Matsukawa Kazushige jumps and launches a fast attack.

Karasuno's block was a beat too slow, and the ball landed.

12: 15.

The difference has narrowed to three points.

"Never mind! Next ball!" Sawamura clapped his hands and shouted.

Oikawa Tetsu gets the ball again.

He turned around, not rushing back to the service line, but instead looking at Lu Ren through the net.

His gaze was direct and provocative, and his lips moved slightly.

Although he couldn't hear the words, Lu Ren could read the lip movements.

—Since you like catching the ball so much, I'll let you catch as many as you want.

Lu Ren felt a chill run down his spine.

"I've been locked on by the BOSS..." He shook his head with a wry smile, but his body tensed up subconsciously, and he lowered his center of gravity even further.

The whistle blows.

Oikawa Toru takes a running start and jumps.

This time, the ball came straight at Lu Ren without any attempt to conceal its trajectory.

Fast, heavy, turn.

Lu Ren quickly adjusted his footwork to face the ball head-on.

"I can catch it!"

He mentally calculated the landing point and force.

However, just as the volleyball made contact with the arm, a strange side spin suddenly erupted.

"What?!"

The ball did not bounce as expected, but instead hit the outside of his arm and flew off the court with a "whoosh".

They've taken off.

"Nishitani!" Sawamura shouted.

The orange figure seemed to be springy, instantly darting out of bounds. Nishitani Yu suddenly braked in front of the "GG" sign, her back to the court, and hooked the ball high back into play with one arm.

"Push it over!"

Kageyama had no time to organize an attack and could only jump near the three-meter line, slapping the ball towards the opposite backcourt with one hand.

Opportunity ball.

Hua Juan Guida steadily received the first pass.

Oikawa Toru arrived.

"Kkindaichi!"

Kindaichi Yutaro jumped on the right wing, facing a double block from Karasuno. Instead of attacking, he twisted his wrist and hit an extremely tricky diagonal shot.

This ball bypassed the block and headed straight for the corner of the sideline.

That should have been an empty space.

But Lu Ren was there.

Before Kindaichi could spike the ball, Riku had already moved. It was as if he had read the script; he slid two steps ahead to his position.

"I'm tired of seeing these straight-line routes."

Lu Ren knelt down, his hands firmly supporting the ball.

"rise!"

The ball was lifted high and flew towards the net.

Shadow Mountain is in place.

"Senior Daichi!"

Daichi Sawamura jumped on the right wing and smashed the ball.

But Aoba Castle West's defense was too tight. Iwaizumi and Matsukawa's double block was like a wall, completely blocking Daichi's spike route.

"Thump!"

The ball was blocked and landed inside Karasuno's territory.

13: 15.

They're just two points away from winning.

The cheering squad in the west of Aoba City erupted in a huge cheer.

"Tsk." Lu Ren got up from the ground, patted his knees, and said, "This healing speed is really a headache."

Oikawa Tetsu stepped onto the service line for the third time.

The atmosphere in the entire stadium was extremely oppressive.

Lu Ren took a deep breath and stared intently at the ball in Oikawa Tetsu's hand.

He knew the ball would still find him.

This is Oikawa Tetsu's open scheme: to completely destroy this "troublemaker."

"Come on!" Lu Ren roared in his heart.

Oikawa Toru serves.

As expected, it was Lu Ren again.

This time, Lu Ren didn't wait for the ball to come to him, but instead took a step forward.

Since passive defense is vulnerable to spin, then actively cut off your changing routes!

"Bang!"

The ball slammed heavily onto his forearm.

Lu Ren didn't try to withstand the force head-on. Instead, he leaned back and rolled on the floor, using the roll to dissipate the terrifying force from the ball.

A perfect first pass.

The volleyball obediently flew to the top of Kageyama Tobio's head.

"Good shot!" Kageyama shouted.

Once the ball is in position, the tactics can begin.

Kageyama jumped, glanced to the left, and his body posture completely created the illusion of passing to ace Higashi Mine.

The center of gravity of the blocking net in the west of Aoba City shifted to the left instantly.

Just then, Kageyama subtly flicked his wrist.

Pass it on from behind!

An orange bolt of lightning ripped through the air.

Hinata Shoyo had already taken to the air on the right.

"Nobody's here!"

In front of Hinata was a wide-open sports field.

"Weird Man's Quick Attack!"

The palm slammed hard on the ball, producing a crisp and pleasant sound.

The volleyball bounced off the floor and into the air before the Aoba Johsai players could even react.

13: 16.

Finally, they cut off Oikawa Toru's serve.

Lu Ren lay on the floor, let out a long breath, and then jumped up with a somersault.

"It's my turn."

He walked to the baseline and caught the volleyball thrown to him by the caddie.

"Lu Ren! Serve a good ball!" west Gu shouted from the sidelines.

Lu Ren patted the ball, his gaze passing over the net and locking onto the guy standing in the back row directing the defense—Oikawa Tetsu.

"You had a lot of fun just now, didn't you?"

Lu Ren's lips curled into a cold smile.

The whistle blows.

Lu Ren throws the ball.

It's neither a jump shot nor a jump float.

It was a seemingly ordinary forehand serve.

But the ball was extremely fast and its trajectory was low and flat, grazing the net as it flew past.

The landing point—at Oikawa Tetsu's feet.

The ball flew straight at Oikawa Toru, at an extremely awkward height, forcing him to crouch down to catch it.

The setter receives the first pass.

This is Lu Ren's favorite tactic—to destroy your brain.

"I'll do it!"

Oikawa Toru reacted quickly, squatting down to cushion the ball.

But if he receives a pass, it means he can't organize an attack.

"Crossing!"

It was the libero who passed the ball again.

The ball flew towards the left wing.

Guo Jianying jumped.

This guy is a well-known "energy-saving enthusiast," and even at such a critical moment, his actions still exude a nonchalant calmness.

Kunimi Hideki did not exert any force when facing Karasuno's double block.

He spotted the gap between the blocker and the net and gently pushed with his wrist.

A drop shot? No, it's an excuse.

The ball gently tapped the edge of the earth's palm, changed direction, and fell into the gap behind the earth.

"Oh no!" Dadi tried to turn around to save the ball, but he had already lost his balance.

Nishitani was on the other side, and there was no time to react.

The ball was about to hit the ground.

A dark shadow flew over, skimming the floor.

It's Lu Ren.

He didn't stop after serving, sprinting back to his position. The moment he saw Guo Jianying's move, his body reacted instinctively.

Fish leap.

The person looked like a fish out of water, drawing a straight line in the air.

Just a second before the ball was about to touch the ground, Lu Ren placed the back of his hand under the ball.

"rise!"

The ball was bounced up, but its direction was towards the net.

The ball flew directly back to the field in the west of Aoba City.

Guo Jianying had just landed when he saw the ball suddenly flying back and instinctively reached out to catch it.

But he was too close to the sideline.

The moment his hand touched the ball, it wasn't brought back into play; instead, it slid out of bounds along his fingertips.

The whistle blows.

Out of bounds, Karasuno scores.

13: 17.

Lu Ren lay face down on the floor, his chest heaving violently, sweat dripping from his chin onto the floor.

He looked up at the bewildered Kunihiro and grinned.

"Sorry, this ball... is awarded to me."