Haikyuu!!: The Disaster of Gamers

Chapter 235 Match Point and Deathmatch

The dome lights of Sendai Gymnasium were blindingly bright.

The volleyball spun around in mid-air.

Kageyama Tobio sprinted towards the landing spot, his footsteps screeching on the floor. At the net, Karasuno's attackers began to make overlapping runs. Hyuga Shoyo cut in from the right, his speed leaving only an orange afterimage.

Tendo Satoru's eyes widened as his gaze swept back and forth between the attackers from Karasuno. His gut feeling was screaming for help.

"Over here!"

Tendo took a large stride to the left, raising his arms high. He was betting that Kageyama would pass the ball to Higashimine Asahi.

The volleyball slipped from Kageyama's fingertips, tracing an extremely short, flat arc as it headed straight for the center.

Hinata Shoyo had already taken to the air. He wasn't looking at the ball, completely trusting Kageyama's pass, and swung his right arm in a wide arc, slamming it down hard.

Tian Tong Jue twisted his waist forcefully in mid-air, desperately reaching for the center with his right hand.

boom!

The volleyball grazed the tip of Tendo's middle finger, changed its trajectory, and flew diagonally towards the out-of-bounds area of ​​Shiratorizawa's half of the court.

Hayato Yamagata couldn't make the save and could only watch helplessly as the volleyball hit the GG sign.

The referee blew his whistle and gestured towards Karasuno.

Shiratorizawa 21:22 Karasuno.

Karasuno overtakes!

On the bench, Sugawara Koji waved a towel and yelled, prompting Coach Ukai to punch him hard.

Lu Ren stood in the back row, shaking his aching wrists. "Well done, single-celled organism."

The serve went to Karasuno.

Kageyama Tobio took the ball and walked to the baseline. He lowered his head, his fingers gently tracing the texture of the volleyball.

The entire venue fell silent. Shiratorizawa's cheering squad also stopped shouting.

Kageyama raised his head, his gaze passing over the net and locking onto the gap in Shiratorizawa's backcourt.

Throw the ball, take a running start, and jump.

The movements were so precise that there wasn't a single flaw.

The right arm strikes the volleyball hard at its highest point.

boom!

The volleyball, with a strong topspin, soared over the net. The ball was incredibly fast, dropping rapidly after clearing the net.

Both Goshiki Kou and Yamagata Hayato, positioned behind Shiratorizawa, started their runs simultaneously but collided in the middle. Both assumed the other would receive the ball, resulting in a fatal misjudgment.

The volleyball bounced high into the air after hitting the floor between the two players.

A direct point from the serve!

Shiratorizawa 21:23 Karasuno.

"Great shot!" Daichi Sawamura shouted in praise.

Kageyama Tobio rotated his wrist, his expression remaining unchanged, only his breathing became a little heavier.

Shiratorizawa had used up his timeouts, and Coach Washi sat on the sidelines with a furrowed brow.

Kageyama once again stood at the bottom line.

Toss the ball, jump, and serve with great force.

This time, Hayato Yamagata did not hesitate. He positioned himself in advance, crossed his arms, and forcefully withstood the heavy cannon shot.

"Received!"

The pass was delivered perfectly.

Kenjiro Shirabu quickly moved forward. Without even glancing at the other attackers, he pushed the volleyball with both hands, sending it straight to the right wing.

Wakatoshi Ushijima begins his run-up.

In the front row of Karasuno, Tsukishima Hotaru, Tanaka Ryunosuke, and Hinata Shoyo quickly joined together, forming a high wall.

Ushima leaped into the air, his left arm outstretched. Facing the three-man net, he made no attempt to dodge, and swung it down heavily to meet the blocking hands.

The volleyball struck Hyuga's arm, its force knocking the blocker away. The ball changed trajectory and landed in Karasuno's backcourt, inside the penalty area.

The referee blows the whistle.

Shiratorizawa 22:23 Karasuno.

Lu Ren looked at the volleyball smashed on the floor and clicked his tongue. This kind of unreasonable numerical dominance was really a headache.

The serve returned to Shiratorizawa.

Oohira Shion stood outside the baseline.

Toss the ball and serve over your hand.

The volleyball went straight to the left side of Karasuno's backcourt.

Lu Ren quickly found his position, lowered his center of gravity, and steadily lifted the ball with both arms.

"The pass is perfect!"

Kageyama Tobio ran to his position and held the ball with both hands.

At the net, Ryunosuke Tanaka strode forward and leaped into the air.

"Get over here!" Tanaka roared, swinging his right arm down.

Satoru Tendou jumped on instinct, his right hand touching the volleyball in mid-air.

"One touch!"

The volleyball was slowed down and landed in the backcourt of Shiratorizawa.

Ohira Shion made a solid first pass.

Kenjiro Shirabu quickly moved into position. Ushijima had just spiked the ball and was still catching his breath. Shirabu pushed the ball with both hands, sending it to the left wing.

Wu Segong strode forward and leaped into the air. He desperately needed to prove himself at this crucial moment.

The right arm swings down.

At the net, Hotaru Tsukishima and Daichi Sawamura had formed a double net.

Tsukishima clearly saw the trajectory of Goshoku's spike, and with his arms outstretched, he blocked the diagonal shot. Daichi, on the other hand, blocked the straight shot.

boom!

The volleyball hit Tsukishima squarely in the hand, bounced back to Shiratorizawa's half of the court, and slammed onto the floor.

Block!

The referee blew his whistle and gestured towards Karasuno.

Shiratorizawa 22:24 Karasuno.

Set point!

A deafening cheer erupted from the Karasuno bench.

Hotaru Tsukishima landed, adjusted her glasses, and turned to look at Riku. "The trap was set up quite well."

Lu Ren shrugged. "You were right to stop him."

The serve returned to Karasuno.

Hotaru Tsukishima walks towards the baseline with a volleyball.

He patted the ball and took a deep breath.

Toss the ball, run-up, and float the ball.

The volleyball barely spun in the air, drifting erratically towards the backcourt of Shiratorizawa.

Hayato Yamagata stepped forward, raised his arms, and cushioned the ball.

The first pass was of good quality.

Kenjiro Shirabu quickly moved in. Without any hesitation, he pushed the ball with both hands, sending it flying to the right wing once again.

At this point, Shiratorizawa had only one tactic left.

Give the ball to the strongest player.

Wakatoshi Ushijima begins his run-up.

The air in the entire stadium was extremely tense.

Udo Island rises into the air.

Hotaru Tsukishima jumped at the net. Instead of a hard block, he pulled his wrist back slightly, adopting a soft block stance.

boom!

The volleyball hit Tsukishima's hand, losing some of its force and changing its trajectory, flying diagonally towards the out-of-bounds area of ​​Karasuno's backcourt.

"Out of bounds!" Shiratorizawa shouted from the bench.

Lu Ren was closest to the ball. Without any hesitation, he turned and rushed off the field.

The volleyball was flying extremely fast, and it looked like it was about to land in the isolation zone of the stands.

Lu Ren pushed off with his feet, leaping into the air and clearing the GG sign. In mid-air, he stretched out his right arm and slammed the back of his hand under the volleyball.

The ball flew high back into play.

Lu Ren landed and rolled on the ground to dissipate the force, his back hitting a row of folding chairs with a dull thud.

"Kageyama!" Lu Ren roared.

Tobio Kageyama had already rushed to the edge of the court. He didn't have time to adjust his posture; facing the falling volleyball, he directly used an overhand pass to push the ball towards the net.

Ryunosuke Tanaka took a long stride and jumped to meet the volleyball. Instead of smashing it with force, he flicked his wrist and pushed the ball over the net.

The volleyball slowly landed in Shiratorizawa's half of the court.

Lu Ren got up from the ground, brushed the dust off his clothes, quickly flipped over the GG card, and ran back onto the field. Sawamura Daichi also returned to his defensive position.

Hayato Yamagata made a solid first pass.

Kenjiro Shirabu passed the ball to the right wing again.

Ushima landed cleanly without any pause, took another run-up, and jumped.

In Karasuno's half, Tsukishima Hotaru and Sawamura Daichi formed a double block.

Tsukishima saw Ushijima's actions clearly from the air. He didn't block all routes, but deliberately left a straight passage open.

"Fire in a straight line!" Tsukishima shouted.

Ushijima spotted the opening in the air, swung his left arm down, and unleashed a barrage of heavy artillery fire.

The volleyball hurtled through the air with a terrifying whooshing sound, heading straight for Karasuno's backcourt.

Lu Ren was already waiting there.

He spread his legs apart, lowered his center of gravity to the lowest point, crossed his arms, and stared intently at the volleyball that was hurtling towards him.

"bring it on!"

boom!

The volleyball hit Lu Ren's forearm.

The immense impact traveled up his arm and through his entire body. Lu Ren gritted his teeth and used his core strength to forcefully deflect the force.

The volleyball bounced high and flew towards the net.

"Received!"

Kageyama Tobio rushed to the bottom of the ball.

Karasuno's "Chimera" tactic has been activated again.

Multiple players moving around the net makes the game dazzling.

With a push of both hands, Kageyama sent the volleyball flying in a straight arc toward the right wing.

Hinata Shoyo had already rushed there at some point.

Without any pause, he jumped and swung his arm.

boom!

The volleyball hit the floor before the Shiratorizawa blocker could even jump.

A freakish fast attack!

The referee blew his whistle, raised both hands, and pointed at Karasuno.

Shiratorizawa 22:25 Karasuno.

The first game is over, Karasuno wins!

Inside Sendai Gymnasium, Karasuno's supporters erupted in cheers that seemed to lift the roof off.

The players high-fived each other and walked back to the bench.

Lu Ren walked to the bench and plopped down. He grabbed a towel and put it on his head, then picked up the water bottle and sipped water slowly.

My arms are sore and aching terribly. Those straight, heavy dunks from Ushima just now almost killed me.

"This physical exertion is no joke," Lu Ren thought to himself.

This one game is equivalent to two games against other teams. Of course, that troublesome opponent from Aoba City West is an exception.

Hinata Shoyo was bouncing around beside him, his orange hair swinging back and forth.

"Lu Ren! That save you made was so cool! And that catch from Ushijima, you just bounced up like that!" Hinata exclaimed excitedly, gesturing wildly.

Lu Ren pulled off the towel and looked at Hinata's overly energetic appearance, and could only smile wryly.

"You simple-minded fool, is your stamina bar infinite?"

Hinata chuckled and turned to go back to Kageyama.

Coach Wu Yang clapped his hands, signaling everyone to gather.

"You won the first game, well done. But Shiratorizawa will definitely not give up so easily. In the second game, they will definitely adjust their tactics. We cannot let our guard down."

Lu Ren leaned back in his chair, looking at the bench of Shiratorizawa across from him.

Ushijima Wakatoshi sat there quietly drinking water, barely breaking a sweat.

"This dungeon has only just finished the first phase." Lu Ren rubbed his wrists, closed his eyes, and began to deduce the tactical trends for the second round in his mind.

When fighting a boss, the worst things to do are to be greedy for attacks and underestimate the enemy.

The whistle blew to signal the end of the break.

Lu Ren opened his eyes, stood up, and threw the towel on the chair.

"Let's go, let's get the first kill."