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

Following Xiangyang's gaze, Masako tilted her head slightly in confusion. Himuro was still doing the most basic one-handed dribbling as usual, with his body half-bent down.

"Did you find anything?"

Masako moved closer to Hikaru, her voice lowering almost imperceptibly. Although she didn't know what had happened, judging from Hikaru's expression, it was definitely because of Himuro!

As expected, Xiangyang turned his head slightly upon hearing Masako's words, but his gaze remained fixed on Himuro.

"This guy has been dribbling at the same pace for half an hour... starting from when I came in. Before that, I don't know how long he had been maintaining this state."

Maybe... this kid can actually make it into the zone?

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Xiang Yang's face. His example had already proven that the "zone" wasn't just a realm for geniuses! As long as one's attention was focused enough, even without talent, one could enter the zone!

If, besides Xiangyang, there's anyone else most likely to enter the Zone...

That was absolutely close to a miracle – Himuro Tatsuya!

"Oh no, did I really make a big mess of this?"

Chapter 139 The "zone" that everyone loves

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Empty your mind...

Focus on basketball...

No problem... I can feel the basketball...

On the basketball court, Himuro slowly opened his eyes, his dribbling motion still continuing.

He glanced at himself, then slowly exhaled: "Still no progress..."

Two days ago, Himuro was able to maintain the same dribbling speed and concentrate on "meditation" without any distractions. Judging from the results, he had completed the task Xiangyang had assigned him, but for some reason, he still couldn't find the feeling of his whole body sinking into the pool, just as Xiangyang had said.

"In the end, was I just doing something for nothing?"

Himuro looked up and sighed. He was about to accept the fact that he was just an "ordinary person".

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, Himuro caught sight of Xiangyang standing on the sidelines. He turned around and greeted him, "Good evening, Xiangyang."

Xiangyang didn't reply; his eyes were still fixed on the basketball in Himuro's hand.

Himuro paused, noticing that Xiangyang was staring at the ball, after noticing that he hadn't received a response. He scratched his face and said, "Did you greet me just now, Xiangyang? Sorry, I was trying to get into the zone, so I probably didn't hear you."

Even as Himuro was speaking, his dribbling motion never stopped, maintaining the same dribbling speed. Xiangyang's pupils constricted slightly as he watched this.

"It's alright, Mr. Himuro. I have no reason to blame someone who trains hard."

Xiang Yang shook his head to indicate that he didn't care. He looked back, a smile on his face, and asked, "Any progress? I've seen you practicing for a long time. Have you found your rhythm?"

Himuro touched his chin with his left hand and hesitated, "I guess a little bit... but I still can't find that feeling of my whole body being submerged in the pool that you described."

At that moment, Himuro seemed to realize that he had been dribbling with one hand the whole time. He quickly stopped and gave Xiangyang an awkward but polite smile: "Hahaha, oh no, it seems like I have muscle memory for this move. I do it unconsciously."

Xiangyang laughed too: "It's alright, Mr. Himuro, this is a good thing. As for that feeling of sinking into the pool, I remember..."

Huh? Wait a minute?

I don't think I felt anything when I entered the pool...

Suddenly, Xiangyang looked up sharply, his eyes fixed on the basketball in Himuro's hand, his brain working at lightning speed.

Unconsciously, he even started "excessive thinking".

When did I start to feel like I was entering a pool before activating a zone?

Right, it's because Kise, Aomine, and Kagami all did it this way! So I subconsciously thought that this was the normal procedure for entering the "zone"!

Even Xiangyang himself thought that he didn't enter the pool because of the system; he was special! But after seeing the example of Himuro, Xiangyang came to a new conclusion!

Because of his innate talent, when Xiangyang entered the zone, he didn't feel like he was entering a pool (×).

Ordinary people whose talent doesn't reach monstrous levels can enter the zone.

There wasn't a pool level before.

In an instant, Xiangyang felt a sense of clarity.

"Himuro! Keep dribbling, repeat your performance from before!"

Xiangyang's sudden words startled Himuro, but he quickly recovered and immediately began to meditate.

He didn't even question why Xiangyang called him by his name, because Himuro knew that Xiangyang had definitely discovered something!

In this situation, what else, besides the "zone" state, could possibly cause Xiangyang to be so alarmed?

Himuro decisively closed his eyes, dribbled the ball again with his right hand, and kept the rhythm and speed consistent.

Across from him, Xiangyang broke out in a cold sweat. Seeing Himuro engrossed in basketball once again, Xiangyang slowly spoke, his voice low and deep: "Himuro, can you hear me?"

After a brief silence, Himuro remained motionless: "No problem."

"Okay, keep the rhythm, don't lose it!"

Xiangyang's face lit up with joy. No problem! Himuro is in the exact same state as he was back then!

As long as you follow the steps Xiangyang took to open a "zone" before, there will be no problem!

The next step is...

"Himuro, pull the trigger!"

"Yosh... wait a minute, Mr. Xiangyang, what is a trigger?"

Xiangyang: ...

Oh, I forgot, we still haven't found the trigger for the ice cream parlor...

……

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"You two, have you discovered something?"

At the dining table, Masako picked up a piece of broccoli from Sunrise's bowl and asked a question.

Just now, while she was cooking in the kitchen, she heard shouts coming from outside. Without a doubt, it was these two who made it.

"Hmm! We've come up with something amazing!"

Xiangyang responded confidently, while quietly pushing the broccoli in the bowl aside.

"Eat it."

The familiar voice reached Xiangyang's ears, causing him to pause for a moment before he immediately picked up the piece of broccoli and put it in his mouth.

Masako stared at Hikaru until she saw his Adam's apple bob and he swallow completely before she looked away. She then asked Himuro, "Were you able to successfully enter the zone?"

"Well... not yet, but Xiangyang said it will be soon!"

Himuro rubbed his chin, hesitatingly saying, "It's that trigger... I really have no clue about it."

"It's not that complicated. It's called a trigger, but it's really just something that allows you to release your attention in an instant."

Xiangyang touched his nose, thinking about how to explain it to Himuro in a way he could understand: "Generally speaking, it's an action you often do."

"For example, Vulcan's trigger is the Meteor Dunk. That move not only boosts the team's morale and increases his confidence, but also allows him to release all his pent-up emotions in one go!"

Hearing Xiangyang's explanation, Himuro nodded thoughtfully and said, "If it's just a signature move, then I think I have a clue..."

As the strongest "ordinary person" in the original work, Himuro Tatsuya's signature move is the super jump shot!

(I changed the "Kagerou Shooting" scene because it was too unrealistic.)

Using Himuro's superhuman hang time and balance, he scored from mid-range!

Xiangyang nodded as if he had just realized something. Indeed, in terms of signature moves, this should be Himuro's "trigger"!

If ice room really can

Entering the "zone" proves that even ordinary people can enter the monsters' territory!

"This is so exciting!"

Xiangyang's excitement was palpable; he couldn't wait to drag Bing Shi to the stadium to confirm his suspicions!

"Finish your meal before you go."

Masako saw through Xiangyang's thoughts, tapped him on the head, and pointed to the food on the table, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Although she saw that her players might make a big breakthrough in their abilities, Masako's top priority was still to make sure they had enough to eat.

"Hi~"

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……

"Yoshi! Come on, Himuro!"

Despite being "coerced" by Masako, Xiangyang obediently finished his lunch. Just as he finished the last bite of rice in his bowl, he immediately sprang up, grabbed Himuro, and rushed towards the basketball court.

Himuro was also filled with excitement; he had longed to enter the "zone" for far too long!

At the dinner table, seeing the two so excited, Masako sighed and rubbed her forehead. However, when she saw the incredibly happy expression on Xiangyang's face, for some reason, she also smiled.

Fine, I won't let him help me clear the dishes today.

"Hurry! Himuro, it's very urgent, I'm in a real hurry!"

Xiang Yang rushed to the basketball hoop like lightning, picked up a basketball and passed it to Himuro, then left the court, looking at Himuro with hopeful eyes.

"I know you're in a hurry, but don't worry, I'm in a hurry too, Xiangyang."

When Himuro saw Hikaru make that expression for the first time, he couldn't help but chuckle.

Then, he gripped the ball with both hands, took a deep breath, and calmed his excited emotions.

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Empty your mind...

Focus on basketball...

Then, pull the trigger!