Kuroko's Basketball template: the king of slacking off, Shohoku's strongest sixth man.

Shohoku High School Basketball Gymnasium.

The air was filled with the acrid smell of sweat rubbing against the rubber floor.

"Run! Run faster!"

"Defense! Don't let anyone slip through!"

Akagi Takenori's oppressive roar echoed through the empty stadium.

Rukawa Kaede was covered in sweat, but his eyes remained cold and sharp.

Like a tireless sharp knife, it repeatedly tore through the substitute team's defense.

Sakuragi Hanamichi's movements were still a bit clumsy.

But thanks to those brand-new Jordan 6s and his freakish physical attributes.

Like a red grasshopper, it thrashed wildly inside, causing Kakuta and Yasuda endless trouble.

Just as the whole team was enthusiastically making shuttle runs.

To everyone's surprise, there seemed to be an extra person in the group today.

Linbei!

During regular training sessions, he either skips training or sleeps soundly!

They actually participated in training today?!

Sakuragi also stepped forward in surprise.

"Master...Master?"

"Ah, I see, Master is possessed by a ghost!"

Sakuragi's words caused everyone to laugh.

Lin Bei's face immediately turned red, and he could only roll his eyes at Sakuragi.

Lin Bei was the last to finish the shuttle run training.

But no one left; they waited for him in tacit agreement.

Just as Lin Bei finished and collapsed to the ground, covered in sweat, he was finished.

Akagi Takenori's large face appeared in front of him instantly, and a huge shadow completely enveloped Lin Bei.

"You bastard?"

"Could he really be possessed by a ghost?"

Lin Bei blinked his dead fish eyes and looked at Akagi with a speechless expression.

"Captain, I'm just afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight."

"More exercise helps with sleep..."

Akagi suppressed a laugh, not exposing Lin Bei's clumsy lie.

He knew why Lin Bei had suddenly become so diligent.

"Return to the team!"

Akagi ignored him and shouted at the crowd.

"Okay."

Lin Bei quickly stood up and blended into the back row of the line.

I found the most comfortable position to stand in.

Ayako walked over with a tactical board in her hand, gently tapping her palm with a paper fan, her expression serious.

"Listen up, everyone."

"Although we won the practice match against Ryonan, we must not let our guard down."

"The regional preliminaries will begin next week."

Ayako unfolded a huge schedule, its dense lines dazzling the eye.

"This year's Kanagawa Prefecture tournament has more than 200 participating teams."

Only the top two teams can represent Kanagawa in the National Tournament (IH).

Upon hearing the number "more than two hundred", Lin Bei's face turned pale instantly.

He was calculating rapidly in his mind.

More than two hundred teams... single-elimination format...

I need to improve my physical condition before the competition.

Ayako didn't notice Lin Bei's distraction and continued her analysis:

"Our main rival is last year's champion, Hainan University Affiliated High School, which is known as the 'King'."

"They've reached the IH for ten consecutive years; they're the true champions."

"Secondly, last year's runner-up, Shoyo High School."

"Of course, there's also Ryonan High School, which boasts the genius Sendoh and the monster Uozumi."

Mentioning these names ignited the passion in Akagi and Rukawa's eyes.

Only Lin Bei was yawning.

"besides!"

Suddenly, a red-haired head popped out from the line.

Sakuragi Hanamichi pointed to his brand-new Jordan 6 shoes and laughed triumphantly:

"And there's also the genius Sakuragi Hanamichi!"

"As long as I wear these 'Genius Boots' given to me by my master, Hainan and Xiangyang will all be defeated by me!"

As he spoke, he deliberately lifted his foot and waved it in front of everyone, as if afraid that others would not see the eye-catching flying man logo.

"Nice shoes, but the person is stupid..."

Rukawa Kaede coldly added insult to injury from the side.

"Shut up, you damned fox!"

Sakuragi was furious. "This was bought for me by my master! You're just jealous!"

"alright!"

Coach Anzai slowly stood up.

His round figure looked particularly kind in the setting sun, his glasses reflecting the light.

"Hehehe..."

"Everyone has made great progress recently."

"As long as we maintain this momentum, plus a little luck and hard work..."

Coach Anzai's gaze swept over everyone, finally lingering on Lin Bei and Rukawa Kaede for a second.

"We, Shohoku, will become stronger."

Those few simple words seemed to have a magical power, instantly filling the exhausted crowd with fighting spirit.

"Yes, Coach!"

The crowd shouted in unison.

After disbanding.

The team members left one after another.

While wiping his sweat, Takenori Akagi called out to Ayako, who was organizing data.

"Ayako."

"That problem child... should be back soon, right?"

Ayako paused for a moment, then realized who Akagi was referring to.

She closed the folder, a complex smile playing on her lips.

"Yes, I heard he's already been discharged from the hospital."

"It seems like they've already registered at school today."

Akagi nodded, his gaze deep.

"That kid may be a troublemaker, but his ball control skills are undeniable."

"With him here, this year is even more secure."

……

at the same time.

Next to the park near the school.

The setting sun bathed the streets in an orange-red hue.

Several students wearing Shohoku High School uniforms were gathered together, and the atmosphere was tense.

"Hey, do you want to fight?"

Oonan Yuji rubbed his sore shoulder and looked at the short boy in front of him with displeasure.

The boy wasn't very tall, only about 1.68 meters.

She has a stylish head of curly hair and wears a sparkling earring in her left ear.

Although he was small in stature, he stood there with his hands in his pockets, exuding an aura of arrogance that made him seem unapproachable.

Miyagi Ryota.

The point guard of the Shohoku basketball team who has just been discharged from the hospital.

Miyagi raised his head, his eyes gloomy, like a volcano about to erupt.

"what?"

"Want to fight?"

Miyagi's voice was low and hoarse, his fists already clenched in his pockets.

He had been lying in the hospital for so long, and he was bottling up his anger with nowhere to vent it.

"What did you say?!"

Nozomi Takamiya and Tadashi Noma immediately surrounded them.

A conflict seemed imminent.

A hand gently pressed down on Da Nan's shoulder.

Yohei Mito came out.

He looked at Miyagi Ryota with a gentle smile on his face.

"Never mind, Da Nan."

"We moved too fast."

Yohei looked at Miyagi and nodded slightly in greeting.

Sorry, buddy.

"Just discharged from the hospital? You still smell of disinfectant on you."

Miyagi paused for a moment.

Looking into Yohei's calm yet profound eyes.

He could sense that the seemingly gentle man before him possessed unfathomable strength.

"cut."

Miyagi pursed his lips and loosened his fist in his pocket.

"Never mind, I'm not in the mood today."

After saying that, he turned and left, his back view looking somewhat lonely.

"What the hell, that arrogant little dwarf." Da Nan muttered in dissatisfaction.

Yohei gazed thoughtfully in the direction Miyagi had gone.

"That guy..."

"He seems like someone with a story to tell."