Why is the Demon King like this?

Previously, Captain Sang had undoubtedly already experienced the strength of Ao Keisuke.

It was precisely because they knew of Keisuke Ao's incredibly difficult rhythm on both offense and defense that they were determined to bring him into their team. With just a precise correction of his skills, he could immediately transform into a gifted being from another dimension.

—The king of the basketball court.

Kami!

He will guide Keisuke Ao onto the right path!

"Ready, Qinggui? I'm going in!"

How should I respond to him?

Aokiji's expression turned somewhat serious. The effect of spirituality goes without saying. After being inexplicably amplified by nearly two times, the feeling that the commander-in-chief Sang gave people was completely different.

A burning passion seemed to ignite behind the commander.

Let's have a thrilling showdown within the rules!

He stood inside the three-point line, one meter away from the team's captain, Sang.

No referee is needed, nor is a starting whistle required.

"Bang!"

A single, slightly loud thud of the ball signaled the start of the duel.

The main player, Sang, swiftly moved the ball to the right, the basketball moving obediently in his hands, his footwork, honed day after day for years, becoming skillful and agile.

Keisuke Aoki closely guarded the inside, but couldn't find an opportunity to poke the ball. Since there was no threat from the outside, the main player, Sango, dribbled the ball directly to the outermost part of his wingspan—a cheating technique similar to an old man's hook shot on the court.

The team's star player, Sang, increased his speed and took incredibly large strides, using this to continuously charge towards the basket.

This was the first time that Keisuke Ao had so clearly felt the skills in basketball, and how to launch an irresistible attack by combining physical abilities.

—If that is indeed the case within the rules.

It needs to be emphasized that Keisuke Ao's physical abilities are still inferior to those of Captain Kou. He is currently at most at a level of "6", while Captain Kou's level is "8"!

Relying on this advantage, the team's captain, Sang, kept pushing his way into the basket, and with the help of his intuition, he unleashed an unprecedented level of focus.

Qinggui, I will definitely let you experience the charm of basketball!

Jump, fadeaway jump shot!

The ball will sweep across the net in a perfect arc.

……

Wait, where's my ball?!

Aoki Keisuke stepped aside and calmly put his fist away.

No matter how skillful your dribbling is, there will always be an opportunity at the moment of shooting.

For him, for his fists, it was like slow motion, full of flaws.

"It's out of bounds, you still have possession of the ball."

At that moment, General Sang seemed to see a malicious grin, which sent chills down his spine.

Commander Sang's spirituality index increased from 22 to 21!

Keisuke Ao seems to have found the joy in basketball; this act of crushing the enemy's will in the face of adversity has awakened something deep within him.

That indescribable joy—

A smile appeared on Keisuke Ao's face, a smile unlike any he had ever shown before, like an iceberg that had been hidden deep beneath the surface of the sea finally revealing a corner of itself.

He revealed an arrogant side; absolute confidence brought with it absolute arrogance.

Captain Sang's attack came again, probing, changing direction, feinting, but all his moves were seen through by Ao Keisuke. In the suffocating offense and defense, he could only try a backhand hook in the end.

This is a distance that even if Keisuke Ao stretched out his foot, he absolutely could not touch!

Just as he was about to shoot, Keisuke Ao decisively gave up resisting, instead taking two steps back and rushing directly towards the basket.

Without the confrontation, the captain Sang's center of gravity shifted slightly when he made his move, causing a slight deviation in his feel for the strike.

——It’s over.

I had this feeling right from the start. In a confrontation, he could always put his opponent on the defensive and make them lose their rhythm. This was Keisuke Ao's unique talent.

The basketball bounced twice on the rim before finally falling out and landing in Keisuke Ao's hands.

At that moment, the cheers seemed to grow much louder.

Commander Sang's spirituality index increased from 21 to 20!

"Huff... huff..."

Under this long-awaited and immense pressure, just two confrontations were enough to exhaust them.

"It's my turn," said Keisuke Ao, dribbling the ball.

As if in response to his foolish act of disobedience, they calmly waited for their captain, Sang, to take his defensive position—almost right behind the three-point line.

They were afraid that Keisuke Ao would reveal his terrifying three-point shooting ability.

"Don't worry, under these rules, you only get one point."

Seemingly sensing Captain Sang's thoughts from the defensive end, Ao Keisuke said softly, "So I'm also preparing for a layup."

They brushed past each other in an instant. Although their actual speed was not fast, their starting speed far exceeded the commander Sang's expectations.

Get moving, my knees!

Spirituality index increased from 20 to 23!

"Don't even think about it!!!"

A shadow swept in, closely following behind Qing Guijie, the basketball shoes screeching as they rubbed together.

coming!

Everyone got excited.

Even the girls understood the confrontation at this moment.

Pure force and speed.

Within a confined space, all power is unleashed, and the flashes of brilliance in their movements are the most captivating aspect of the competition.

"Aoi-kun!!!"

Some girls called out Keisuke Ao's name in concern, trying to remind him.

"Go, Yamazaki, cover him!"

So the captain of Class 6's basketball club is surnamed Yamazaki?

As he stopped to prepare to shoot, Keisuke Ao heard these words.

Just as the basketball was about to be released, star player Yamazaki leaped into the air, casting a shadow as his strong, long arm swept across.

So Keisuke Ao retrieved the basketball and then gently tossed it out again.

"It's not over yet, Qinggui!"

Yamazaki landed heavily, then suddenly lunged towards the direction the ball had been thrown.

The outstretched arms seemed to reach for the sky.

The radiant spirituality continued to grow, even breaking through the peak of 30.

Aokiji's pupils contracted slightly. Without a doubt, this Yamazaki must be a "suitable candidate" in some sense, possessing the talent of a spellcaster!

His fingers stubbornly touched the trajectory of the basketball, and with just a light touch, he changed the basketball's course.

—This attack also seems to be able to be defended.

Is that really the case?

what--

Keisuke Ao's gaze grew even more intense; almost the instant he touched the ball, he predicted its trajectory.

It was still flying toward the basket, or more precisely, the bottom right side of the backboard.

So, behind Yamazaki, as he fell, another figure suddenly leaped up and overtook him in the blink of an eye, like a cannonball.

"What?"

In that instant eye contact, Yamazaki felt a chilling coldness once more, and the initial elation vanished instantly under Keisuke Ao's gaze.

Even if such eye contact lasted only half a second, it was enough for him to understand the overflowing confidence of Aoki Keisuke.

Keisuke Ao's tall body loomed over him, his five fingers spread wide, precisely pressing down on the ball that had just bounced off the backboard, and then slamming it into the basket.

The palm struck the iron frame, producing a piercing and shocking sound.

The crowd erupted in cheers and thunderous applause.

Yamazaki was nearly knocked down. Looking up at Ao Keisuke's domineering posture, he felt no shame at being straddled, but rather a gradually cooling fervor.

— Gradually, she realized the desperate chasm between herself and Aoki Keisuke.

In terms of physique alone, Yamazaki could clearly sense that Keisuke Ao's physical strength was inferior to his own when backing down opponents, but it was this exaggerated explosive power that allowed him to easily close the gap at crucial moments.

"Giving up already, Yamazaki! This is just the beginning!"

The Demon King's cruel thoughts have already taken hold, and he will not allow the challenger to back down easily!

Yamazaki catches the basketball thrown by Keisuke Ao and tries to stay calm, but with such talent, anyone would be swayed.

Isn't this a case of getting Keisuke Ao into the team, or getting himself retired?

This is just too pathetic, isn't it?

As the ball bounced, the spiritual energy emanating from Yamazaki intensified, and a hint of understanding appeared in Keisuke Ao's slightly narrowed eyes.

Could the spiritual medium he had been speculating about be the spiritual power of the human race?

Why hasn't the spirit responded to its kingly resolve yet?

"High school students these days are really... amazing."

Beside the basket, Shiraishi Chizuru Asukajima exclaimed sincerely, "To be able to jump that high and still manage to shove the ball back into the basket."

"There aren't many high school students who can do something like this... right?" The homeroom teacher, Tsukishima, was also a little confused.

But being in such a sweltering environment really makes you want to cheer on your students!

Is Keisuke Ao a little too handsome?

At least at the moment of leaping into the air, Tsukishima must have felt more than ten times the power of Fukuzawa Yukichi in his heart.

The match was still going on, and the grand torture was still continuing. Qing Keijie stomped his slightly numb legs and extended an invitation to Yamazaki, whether it was out of respect for the king or out of a momentary urge to have some fun.

Keisuke Aoki began to enjoy it.

He was so radiant that it was impossible to look away from him.

The intense competition began, and the basketball changed rhythm countless times, turning into a brown streak in Yamazaki's hands, like a table tennis ball, sometimes making it so easy for people to lose track of the ball.

On the other hand, this also confirms that Keisuke Ao's judgment is terrifying.

The Demon King's skills and unparalleled insight are a mountain that Yamazaki could never climb, no matter how hard he tried.

2: 0!

3: 0!

……

The score gradually widened, and everyone was impressed by Keisuke Ao's dominance on the field.

—It's definitely not because the opponent wasn't strong!

Chizuru Shiraishi excitedly hugged her best friend, her cheeks flushed and radiant. If it weren't for Tsukishima's stern gaze sweeping over her, even more eyes would likely have been on Shiraishi.

The young female school doctor shouted Keisuke Ao's name along with the crowd, just like a fervent fan at a concert giving their idol a boost of energy.

Tsukishima spotted Arisugawa Asuka on the sidelines. The girl simply clapped lightly, a reserved smile on her face.

—Shiraishi, you're not even as good as a high school student!

"Ahhh! Your Highness~~~"

Tsukishima snapped out of his daze; sure enough, Keisuke Ao had scored again.

A beautiful fadeaway jump shot.

She covered Shiraishi Chizuru's mouth and glared at her fiercely: "What are you yelling about?"

"Mmm!"

Chizuru Shiraishi pushed her hand away and said with a grin, "That's what everyone calls me."

"Then you can't just follow the trend."

"Hey Tsukishima, do you want to go crazy too, but you're too shy to hold back?"

Tsukishima ignored her and decided to deal with her later!

Yamazaki's spirituality had been suppressed to around 15 points by Keisuke Ao, and his fighting spirit, which was about to collapse, was teetering on the brink of collapse.

The match point has arrived; only one ball remains.

We had a really great time!

But is there still any chance for a pleasant surprise?

For a talented potential spellcaster like Yamazaki...

So Aoki looked at him with pity and asked, "Yamazaki, have you lost even the confidence to score a goal?"

Upon hearing this, Yamazaki's body jolted, and he almost dropped the basketball.

Am I going to collapse here?

Completely surrender to Aokiji?

But how could there be such an exaggerated gap? Even the NBA's star players will definitely make mistakes!

It's only one point!

Spirituality is boiling again. Aren't high school students the most easily influenced by words?

"Qinggui, don't get too cocky!"

Yamazaki's strong body rammed into Ao Keisuke, his broad back shielding him from any skill.

Sweat had soaked his clothes, and his muscles were aching, but as the captain of the basketball club, the freshmen on the sidelines were watching him—there was no room for him to give up.

Yamazaki's expression was ferocious as he slowly moved towards the inside line.

In the collision, both sides constantly try to disrupt each other's center of gravity and disrupt each other's footwork in order to find a fleeting opportunity.

There was no moment more focused than this. Yamazaki resisted the rhythmic disturbances from Keisuke Ao and reached his most comfortable zone. Then he turned around and began his most violent charge.

Ignoring all the defense, he firmly protected the basketball, stomped heavily on the ground during his third charge, and then soared into the sky.

Grip the basketball firmly with both hands, allowing no form of interception.

A powerful two-handed dunk!

He roared, wanting to unleash all his power.

But then an arm appeared in front of the basketball, with five equally large fingers, pressing down on the basketball.

This brief period of airtime witnessed the most intense confrontation.

But this time, Yamazaki was filled with the most fearless momentum, no longer wanting to back down, and with no way out.

I absolutely have to score the last ball!

"Get out of my way!!!"

Both of them lost their balance. With his body constrained, Keisuke Ao faced the most direct confrontation and could do nothing more in the air.

Unless he is willing to do something completely different from ordinary people in front of everyone.

But that goes beyond the realm of entertainment—

Whether for the sake of fairness in a narrow sense or for one's own freedom, one needs to exercise self-restraint.

But at this moment, he still felt a long-lost sense of exhilaration, as if he had felt a touch of joy when he saw a hero's decisive sword strike before his death.

Although Yamazaki lost his balance, he still managed to send the ball to the basket using his powerful core strength.

They were completely disregarding how badly they would fall.

As Keisuke Ao landed, the basketball slammed into the hoop.

How wonderful! How passionate! How youthful!

10: 1!

Yamazaki's body fell heavily, his legs struggling to stay upright lunging forward, about to plunge into the crowd.

"what!"

"Get out of the way!"

When Keisuke Ao saw this, and saw that the direction in which Chizuru Shiraishi fell was the same as where Chizuru Shiraishi had fallen, he immediately rushed forward.

There's no need to explain why; he just wanted to do it.

He grabbed Yamazaki by the back of his collar and pulled him back forcefully.

But instead, it was dragged forward another step, so it adjusted its center of gravity and pulled hard again.

"Sizzle—"

He almost tore Yamazaki's clothes apart, and due to inertia, he took another step forward, almost overtaking Yamazaki, with the veins on his hands bulging.

Chizuru Shiraishi was almost pressed against Keisuke Ao's chest, her hot breath hitting him.

"what!"

The female teacher and doctor turned pale and tried to back away, but the students blocked their way, leaving them no space at all.

Aoki Keisuke reached out and wrapped his arms around Yamazaki's neck, then used a grappling technique to throw him to the ground, using the force to lower his center of gravity and stop his steps completely.

When she looked up, her face was right in front of Shiraishi Chizuru's beautiful, flushed face.

Ultimately, the much-anticipated incident of being knocked down and having one's breasts groped did not occur.

—Congratulations!

"Are you alright, Dr. Shiraishi?"

"Huh?...Yeah."

Regardless of Yamazaki's dazed state after the fall and Tsukishima's anger at not being immediately shown concern by his students—

The unexpected yet still very enjoyable one-on-one duel ended amidst enthusiastic cheers.