Kuroko's Basketball: I'm not the boss?

Yuuki's current mental state is terrible. The image of passing the ball to Kise-senpai that he had imagined in his mind has now been shattered. He never expected that he would be teammates with people he didn't know at all! This is a huge test for the socially awkward genius.

Not far from him, Hiroshi Ohara's mindset was completely different. He looked intently at Xiang Yang sitting on the referee's table, secretly vowing: I must perform well! I must leave a good impression on Senior Xiang Yang!

At this moment, Hiroshi Ohara had completely forgotten Xiangyang's instructions. But that wasn't entirely his fault, since it was his idol officiating the game. If Kise had been the referee, Yuuki might have ripped the opposing team's basket off the court the moment she stepped onto the court!

Since everyone was in a team that was put together temporarily, they could only tell each other their positions, and then players in different positions were divided into teams.

"I said, since we're going to be temporary teammates from now on, it's probably necessary to introduce ourselves."

At this moment, a tall man with a kind face spoke first. He glanced at everyone and said with a smile, "My name is Kimura Taisuke, a first-year student at Shutoku High School. I play center. By the way, the tallest guy on the other side is Miyaji Yuya. He can play both the four and five positions. If you don't mind, I'll take over his position."

After saying that, Kimura paid special attention to the expressions on Hiroshi Ohara's and Yuki's faces. After all, judging by their height, only the three of them looked like they could play inside. Of course, Hiroshi Ohara was the main one. Judging by his physique, Yuki didn't look like someone who could play center.

Noticing Kimura's gaze, Hiroshi Ohara nodded and replied, "No problem, my name is Hiroshi Ohara, I'm a freshman at Kaijo."

At this point, Hiroshi Ohara glanced at Yuki and introduced her, saying, "His name is Yuki Hashimoto, the rookie point guard at Kaijo. He's my teammate."

After spending a few days together, Hiroshi Ohara had figured out Yuki's personality. Although for some reason, Yuki showed a strong demeanor when facing Hikaru and Kise during the new and old rivalry match, in daily life, she was still a shy and socially awkward kid.

Sure enough, upon hearing Hiroshi Ohara's words, Yuki gave him a grateful look, as he was just wondering how to introduce himself.

"Nagano Tetsuya, a freshman at Yangquan, is a small forward."

"Tomoya Ooyama, a first-year student at Jorin High School, is a shooting guard."

The other two also completed their introductions, and with that, Yuki's group of five was fully assembled.

Unlike the harmonious atmosphere on their side, the five-person competition on the other side hadn't even started yet, but a dispute over positions had already broken out.

"Are you kidding me? Someone as tall as you is playing point guard?"

"I play point guard, what's wrong with that? Who says being tall means you have to go inside and fight?"

"The team is short of inside players right now, do you understand?"

"Can you understand human speech?"

"Hey you little dwarf, are you trying to embarrass yourself here, huh?"

As the argument between the two grew louder, not only did three teammates who had never met before begin to separate them and help mediate, but even Xiangyang on the referee's bench and the Miracle team sitting in the audience noticed that something was wrong.

"That short guy... I think he's from Touou, right, Mine?"

Kise, looking like he was enjoying the drama, turned to Aomine and asked.

"By the way, you said before that this guy might not be worse than Xiangyang, is that true?"

Qingfeng scratched his head, looking at the two glaring at each other on the field, feeling a bit of a headache. He said irritably, "Of course it's fake. That kid can't be compared to Xiangyang yet, but he is indeed a very talented guy... that's about it."

"By the way, his name is Igarashi Yuei."

Kise nodded thoughtfully. He thought what Aomine said earlier was true. If Igarashi could really be compared to Xiangyang, then today's match would be very interesting. Unfortunately, it was false information.

"The other one is from Rakuzan, right? The big point guard, Hirakawa Takeshi, who was quite well-known in junior high."

Midorima adjusted his glasses. Perhaps it was because people who wear glasses are all data enthusiasts, but Midorima had specifically investigated the potential rookies of various teams this year. He had heard of most of the freshmen present.

"Huh? Someone that tall and strong is actually a point guard?"

Some people were surprised and turned their gazes to Akashi, waiting for him to introduce his junior.

"Shintaro is right. Hirakawa does play point guard, and although he has great physical attributes, he is very reluctant to go inside to compete."

Noticing the gazes of the crowd, Akashi nodded in affirmation of Midorima's words, and at the same time, he shouted loudly at Hirakawa, who was still facing off against Igarashi, "Hirakawa, go and fight the top laner."

"Huh? Akashi, what are you saying? How could I possibly...***."

Surprisingly, Hirakawa, who was just vying with Igarashi for the point guard position, gave up the moment he turned around and met Akashi's eyes. Instead, he swore and obediently accepted the power forward position.

This scene caused everyone to turn to the side and look at Akashi with strange eyes.

Akashi, you brat... what exactly have you been doing?

Xiangyang, who was closest to Hirakawa, saw it all most clearly. He watched as Hirakawa went from arguing his point at the beginning, to confronting Igarashi head-on, and finally, after meeting Akashi's eyes, immediately quieted down and accepted the arrangement.

It seems that Akashi still has absolute control in Rakuzan.

Regardless, the team on Pingchuan's side has also completed its assembly.

Xiangyang took a basketball and walked to the center circle, signaling the players from both sides to come forward for the jump ball.

"We'll play two quarters, each lasting ten minutes. Since this is just a practice game, there won't be any free throws, so we'll have to keep our movements small. The summer season is coming up soon, and if you get injured here, your seniors and teammates back home will definitely cause you trouble."

As he said this, Xiang Yang glanced at Yuki and Oohara Hiroshi. He had made it very clear to the two of them before the match that the outcome of this training match was completely irrelevant, so there was no need to use all their strength, especially to avoid getting injured, otherwise it would be a loss.

"Now, after I blow the whistle and toss the ball, the game begins."

Since he wasn't a professional referee, Xiang Yang didn't know any of the technical terms. After conveying the general idea, he signaled for both sides to prepare.

Yuki's team's jump ball player is Kimura, while Hirakawa's team's jump ball player is Miyaji Yuya. Both of them are freshmen at Shutoku University this year.

It seems that Xiude has strengthened his frontcourt a lot this year.

Xiang Yang's mind raced, and he tossed both hands upwards. The whistle blew, and he immediately left the field.

The first privately-run tournament, the "Newcomer Cup," exclusively sponsored by Seijuro Akashi, has officially begun!

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Chapter 136 Haichang is good at defense but not offense this year?

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Then a piercing whistle rang out.

Kimura and Miyaji jumped at the same time from the jump ball point, but Kimura was the better player and won the right to attack for his team!

Yuki received the ball in the backcourt and cautiously dribbled it across half-court, his eyes constantly scanning his surroundings. The unfamiliar teammates made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Xiang Yang had instructed the two of them before the match not to use their full strength and to hold back.

Therefore, when Yuki faced Igarashi's defense, even though she judged by reading the defense that the probability of scoring in a one-on-one situation was very high, she still chose to pass the ball to her teammate.

Seeing this, Xiangyang, who was running alongside the crowd on the sidelines, cast an approving glance at Yuki.

If Yuki goes all out, even if he only scores one point, the guys on the sidelines will definitely see his extraordinary abilities and become wary during the actual match.

Such a generous gift should naturally be saved for the Summer Split.

Just as Xiang Yang was making plans for the summer season, the match on the field continued.

Kimura, who received the ball in the paint, was about to make a strong layup against Miyaji's defense when Hirakawa Takeshi, who appeared out of nowhere, stole the ball!

After receiving the fast break ball, this "big point guard" completely ignored Igarashi, who was asking him for the ball, and instead took possession of the ball by himself and launched a fast break!

Hiroshi Ohara reacted quickly, realizing that there was a gap in his home defense. He decisively pulled Hirakawa back, committing a foul to successfully stop the opponent's counter-attack scoring opportunity.

"Wow, this big guy is amazing. No wonder he plays point guard, his ball handling is fantastic."

Kagami, watching from the stands, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration when he saw Hirakawa's solo counterattack after making the steal.

In terms of physique and height, Kagami and Hirakawa have very similar physical talents. However, in terms of ball handling, Kagami admits that he is not as good as this newcomer from Rakuzan.

Not only Vulcan, but everyone else also turned their attention to this interesting "power forward." Xiang Yang also diverted a small portion of his attention to Pingchuan. A power forward with similar functions to Tieping? Who knows, Luoshan might have another "Five Generals" coming out.

However, not everyone was surprised by Hirakawa's dribbling and playing style.

"Hey you, don't you have any common sense? After making a steal, the first thing to do is pass the ball to the guard. Even my five-year-old nephew knows how to do that, right?"

During the break when Hirakawa's team inbounded the ball again, Igarashi, who had failed to get the ball in the previous possession, directly expressed his dissatisfaction to Hirakawa. However, Hirakawa simply picked his ear and completely ignored his point guard.

In his opinion, apart from Akashi and Xiangyang, no one else had the right to question his point guard style. In fact, if it weren't for Akashi, he would never have given up his position to this little guy.

Realizing that he had been ignored by Hirakawa, Igarashi showed an angry expression and forcefully reached out to his teammate for the ball.

Upon receiving the ball, Igarashi immediately lowered his center of gravity to observe Yuki's defense, preparing to score a one-on-one against Yuki and slap Hirakawa in the face!

However, as soon as Igarashi broke through with the ball, he realized something was wrong; Yuuki's defense was surprisingly sophisticated.

In addition, he also has a clear advantage in physical talent over Igarashi. In just one dribbling move, Igarashi judged that he couldn't beat Yuuki!

Is this guy... a defensive type?

Igarashi grinned and immediately retreated, leaving Yuki's defensive range, while waving to Miyaji in the paint.

He's not inflexible. Since one-on-one play might risk failure, why not use a pick-and-roll?

The physically robust Miyaji immediately moved to a high position, sideways to set a screen for Igarashi, successfully blocking Yuki.

Igarashi's face lit up with joy. He quickly took the screen and came to an open position. Facing Kimura's help defense, he easily passed him with a backheel and went straight to the inside.

Success!

Igarashi took three steps to make a layup, his right hand holding the ball as he was about to put it into the basket. Just as the score was about to be in front of him, a pair of large hands suddenly appeared and pressed the basketball firmly against the backboard!

A spiked hat!!

If this ball were played in a formal game, it would definitely cause waves of excitement among the audience. However, sitting in the stands here, apart from Momoi, who isn't a champion of high school basketball? If they were below the professional level, they would all be able to achieve a one-dimensional defeat.

So apart from Kise whistling to encourage them, the others just watched quietly, at most offering a silent compliment in their hearts.

"Good shot! Good shot!"

Xiangyang was generous with his praise, after all, the one who blocked the shot was none other than Kaijo's rookie from a year ago, his lovely junior, Hiroshi Ohara!

"Ryota, is this guy from your family? He's got a knack for defense. And that tall, skinny guard, are all the freshmen this year good at defense?"

Aomine rubbed his chin, looking around the field. Yuki passed the ball to her teammate again, and muttered to herself: "She just doesn't seem to have any offensive desire. Has Kaijo entrusted all the offensive end to Ryota and Mukayo this year?"

"Hahaha, yeah, they're pretty good at defense."

Faced with Aomine's guess, Kise chuckled and brushed it off. He wasn't so careless as to correct Aomine's mistake by specifically telling them that Yuki was actually an offensive player. Kise wouldn't go looking for trouble like that.

The others couldn't help but nod in agreement with Aomine's point of view. Judging from the current performance of the first-year Kaijo players, they are functional players who specialize in defense. Kaijo's overall style is very balanced. With Kise and Mukayo both capable of scoring, it makes sense to add a defensive stalwart to the forward and backcourt lines respectively.

Kise observed everyone's reactions and felt a surge of joy. He seemed to have been fooled. He wondered if they would be shocked when they saw Yuuki's true strength in the real summer tournament.

His observation was correct; everyone's attention was only focused on Kaijo for a moment before shifting their gaze. Only Akashi kept his eyes on Yuuki; his damned intuition was reminding him that this kid was not so simple.

Yuki's team launched another offensive possession. The first quarter was already halfway through, and the players had a general understanding of each other's playing style. In their eyes, Yuki had already been labeled as a "defensive utility player with good passing skills."

Yangquan's newcomer, Komae Nagano Tetsu, saw Yuki

He dribbled past half-court once more, then immediately ran to the three-point line, clapped his hands, and asked Yuki for the ball.

Yuki didn't hesitate at all. He's not good at saying no, and Xiangyang had told him to hide his strength. Now, he was overjoyed to see his teammates asking for the ball, let alone wanting to monopolize it.