Haikyuu!!: The Disaster of Gamers

The game continued. The scoreboard numbers changed, with Karasuno leading 13-12.

The referee's short whistle broke the silence in the stadium. Shiratorizawa requested a timeout.

This is the last timeout opportunity in the deciding set.

The noise in the stadium subsided briefly. The cheering squads in the stands quieted down, and everyone's attention was focused on the sidelines.

Within the pause zone.

Eaglesmith stood before the team. This veteran coach, who had always championed extreme power and was known for his fiery temper, was surprisingly calm. He didn't slam his tactical board down, nor did he shout at them.

"You can drop the defense." The Eagle Artisan crossed his arms, his voice hoarse yet incredibly penetrating. "Everyone push forward. Throw the ball over there."

An extremely violent command.

Abandoning the margin for error in the defensive system and pushing all chips onto the offensive end. This is a gambler's approach, and also a manifestation of extreme confidence in Shiratorizawa's offensive power. Ushijima Wakatoshi wiped his sweat and nodded without saying a word. Tendo Satoru put away his usual playful expression and cracked his knuckles.

On the Karasuno side.

Uyang Shishin held the tactical board, his palms sweating profusely. "It's the last point, hold the first pass steady."

Lu Ren took a swig of water and looked past the crowd toward Shiratorizawa. "Coach, conventional defense is useless. Shiratorizawa has completely changed their formation; they're preparing to fight tooth and nail."

Sawamura Daichi patted Lu Ren on the shoulder: "Then let's go head-to-head with them."

"No." Lu Ren shook his head, his eyes full of excitement. "A head-on collision is the way to deal with numerical monsters. We'll use mechanics to crush them."

The whistle blows. The pause ends.

The players from both sides re-entered the field. Across the net, the aura of the entire Shiratorizawa team underwent a visible change. That oppressive feeling was no longer limited to Ushijima alone, but rather the entire team transformed into a heavy sword drawn from its sheath.

The serve is in Karasuno's favor.

Tobio Kageyama stepped onto the service line for the fourth time.

Sweat dripped from his chin, splashing onto the floor. Physical exhaustion was an inescapable physical limitation. Kageyama took a deep breath and tossed the ball into the air.

The trajectory of the ball was slightly off. It went half an inch too low.

Run-up, jump, swing your arms.

The hand struck the volleyball. The ball's speed visibly decreased, and its previously lethal spin was greatly reduced.

Hayato Yamagata positioned himself well in time for the landing. The third-year free agent used both arms to cushion the impact, dissipating the remaining force.

"Perfect pass!"

The volleyball flew smoothly towards the setter's position.

Kenjiro Shirabu quickly moved into position. Karasuno's defense tensed, and the blocking players involuntarily shifted their weight to the left wing. Wakatoshi Ushijima was there. This was Shiratorizawa's most conventional and unsolvable scoring method.

White cloth touches the ball with both hands.

The pass traced a reverse arc.

Right wing.

The first-grade five-color workshop has already been completed.

He stared intently at the volleyball flying towards him, his eyes filled with longing for the ace position.

Karasuno's double net hastily followed up, blocking the route.

The five-colored worker forcibly twisted his waist and abdomen in mid-air, abruptly changing the point of impact.

His arm swung heavily.

An extremely small diagonal line with an absurdly small angle.

The volleyball grazed Lu Ren's outstretched fingertips and slammed hard onto the floor.

13: 13.

A draw. Shiratorizawa clung tightly to the rope at the edge of the cliff. After landing, Goshoku-kō clenched his fists and let out a roar.

Lu Ren looked down at his right hand. His fingertips were red and still felt a burning sensation.

Instead of being annoyed, he laughed.

The system notification sounded in my mind.

[Mutant Elite Monster Found: Five-Colored Craftsman.]

Conventional data models could no longer predict this group's behavior. This kind of unpredictable change was the ultimate stimulant for a player. He was completely excited.

Rotation. The five-colored workers head towards the service area.

A powerful jump serve.

The volleyball, brimming with aggressive intent, hurtled straight into Karasuno's most difficult defensive blind spot in the back row.

Lu Ren let out a beast-like roar and lunged forward, his body parallel to the floor.

Extreme fish leap.

A volleyball is placed on the back of the hand.

The force was too great, and the first pass didn't fully absorb the power. The volleyball was only halfway in place before flying straight towards the net.

"I'll handle it!"

Lu Ren made a diagonal run into the court from the right and took over the setter duties directly.

While running, his eyes were fixed on Hyuga Shoyo, and he made a feint to launch a fast attack.

Hinata understood immediately, jumped from the middle, and swung his right arm.

The "ultimate bait" had aroused maximum hatred. Shiratorizawa's blocking players instinctively jumped up as well.

Lu Ren touches the ball with both hands.

Rotate your wrist.

Passed down from behind.

The volleyball bypassed the chaotic area in front of the net and landed accurately in the back row.

Daichi Sawamura had already finished his run-up and jumped from the three-meter line.

A solid smash.

Just as the volleyball was about to hit the open space, a red figure moved sideways without warning.

Tendou Kaku.

This positioning completely defies tactical logic. Intuitive radar forcibly interfered with the course of the game.

Single-person net blocking.

The volleyball hit Tendo's palm and was forcefully blocked back into Karasuno's half of the court.

The landing point was extremely close, and the speed was extremely fast.

Just as the ball was about to hit the ground, Hinata Shoyo suddenly appeared there.

There wasn't even time to reach out.

Hyuga tilted his head back.

boom.

The volleyball hit him in the face and bounced high into the air.

A collective gasp rippled through the stands.

"It's connected!"

Hinata covered her bright red nose, tears welling up in her eyes, but she kept shouting, "Continue!"

Kageyama Tobio dragged his heavy legs as he sprinted, and while losing his balance and kneeling on one knee, he lifted the ball up with both hands.

An extremely closely followed online trajectory. A king's trust.

Lu Ren jumped high from the back row.

Shiratorizawa's reaction was incredibly fast. Tendo, Taihei, and Shirabu quickly joined forces, forming an impenetrable wall.

midair.

Lu Ren looked at the three large hands in front of him.

He didn't force a spike.

The body made a physics-defying pause in mid-air. This is called airborne suspension.

A tiny time difference of a fraction of a second.

The blocker begins to descend.

Lu Ren used his right arm to deflect the force and gently flicked his fingers.

The volleyball flew over the fingertips of the blocker and landed lightly in the corner of Shiratorizawa's half of the court.

Landing.

beep--

The referee blows the whistle.

14: 13.

Karasuno has reached match point. Only one point remains for Miyagi Prefecture's first kill. The cheers from the stands reach the rooftops.

Lu Ren stood with his feet firmly planted on the wooden floor, panting heavily. His chest heaved violently, but his gaze remained fixed on Ushijima Wakatoshi on the other side of the net.

Replacement.

Lu Ren stepped onto the service line.

In the stands, Qingze Yazhi clenched her fists and rested them on her chin. She knew Lu Ren all too well. This usually lazy gamer only showed this terrifyingly focused expression when facing the highest difficulty dungeon.

"Take them down, Ah Ren!" Qingze shouted.

Lu Ren didn't turn around, but raised his left hand and made an "OK" gesture.

He closed his eyes.

In his mind, Shiratorizawa's positioning was broken down into countless grids. Yamagata's position, Ohira's center of gravity, and Shirabu's running route.

The data is running wildly, searching for that extremely rare system vulnerability.

Open your eyes.

Throw the ball.

Take a running start and jump.

Slap the lower middle part of the volleyball with your palm.

"Sichuan-style" bouncing ball.

The volleyball had no spin in the air. Its trajectory was unpredictable, swaying left and right.

Shion Ohira lowered his center of gravity, preparing to receive the ball.

Just as the hands were about to touch the ball, it mysteriously plummeted downwards.

Taihei was shocked and barely managed to push his arm forward.

The ball was passed high, but the direction was completely wrong. The first pass collapsed, and the volleyball flew directly beyond the three-meter line.

Kenjiro Shirabu sprints backward from the net to adjust his pass.

In this desperate situation, the tactical board has become ineffective.

Without any hesitation, Bai Bu lifted the ball high with both hands and passed it to the left wing.

That figure that can always be trusted.

Wakatoshi Ushijima begins his run-up.

The floor trembled with every step.

He gathered the last of his strength into his left arm and leaped into the air to meet the volleyball. An invincible demon god.

On the Karasuno side.

Hotaru Tsukishima, Daichi Sawamura, and Tobio Kageyama all jumped at the same time.

The strongest iron wall.

Diagonal lines are used to block off the view. Regular straight lines are used to block off the view.

In mid-air, Ushijima Wakatoshi used his waist and abdomen to forcefully change his spiking posture.

A core force that defies common sense.

He raised the hitting point and delivered a rare, powerful overhand smash.

The volleyball beat Karasuno's triple block!

Lu Ren's pupils contracted.

But he had anticipated this. Before Ushijima jumped, his body had already lunged towards the back row's defensive perimeter.

boom!

The volleyball slammed into Lu Ren's chest with a whooshing sound as it cut through the air.

The powerful impact propelled him backward. His sneakers screeched across the floor as he slid back several meters before coming to a stop.

A slightly fishy, ​​sweet taste rose in my throat.

Using this force, the volleyball miraculously bounced high into the air.

"Counterattack—!"

Lu Ren clutched his chest, struggled to his feet from the floor, and roared at the top of his lungs.

This roar completely ignited the fighting spirit of the entire Karasuno crew.

The crows started moving.

Hinata Shoyo and Tanaka Ryunosuke started walking at the same time.

Multiple points of cross-positioning.

A dazzling array of lines sliced ​​through Shiratorizawa's half of the court. The defensive logic was completely overloaded.

Kageyama Tobio accurately locked onto his target amidst the chaos. The volleyball flew from his hand.

Hinata Shoyo closed his eyes, sprinted at full speed, and swung his right arm.

The blindfolded weirdo's quick attack.

The palm fits the volleyball perfectly.

The volleyball bounced high off the court in Shiratorizawa.

The long whistle echoed through the stadium.

15: 13.

The score is tied 3-2.

The entire room was completely silent.

Two seconds later, Karasuno's bench erupted in a roar that seemed to lift the roof off. Koji Sugawara rushed onto the field, and Ryunosuke Tanaka took off his jersey and danced wildly.

After landing, Hinata Shoyo stared blankly at his hands, tears welling up in his eyes. Kageyama Tobio walked over and slapped him on the back.

Lu Ren lay on the floor, his chest still aching, panting heavily.

My gaze went through the net.

Ushijima Wakatoshi stood rooted to the spot, maintaining a defensive stance. This ruler, who had dominated Miyagi Prefecture for three years, slowly lowered his arms.

The old king falls, the new king is crowned.

First kill in Miyagi Prefecture, clearing the level.