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

"Keep an eye on the inside, don't let anyone slip through, this kid's a damn good passer!"

Training hall for members of the Chinese national youth team

Xiang Yang stood alone at the top of the arc, dribbling the ball, while his four temporary teammates were all running back and forth in the low post.

On the other side, "Xiao Wang," who had faced Xiang Yang once before, stood solemnly in front of him, crouching slightly and stretching out his arms wide, trying to block Xiang Yang's passing vision.

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Even the best defense will eventually have weaknesses, let alone when the attacker is an opponent like Xiang Yang. As long as he is given the slightest opportunity, he can magnify that tiny gap infinitely!

With the help of his teammate who had moved up high, Xiang Yang made a bounce pass and then quickly moved to the basket, using that teammate as the passing hub. He immediately squeezed into the paint, and after attracting the opponent's double team, Xiang Yang made a behind-the-back pass. His teammate, who was in an open position, received the ball and easily scored with a layup off the backboard.

"Good shot!"

Seeing his excited teammates running over, Xiangyang grinned and gave them a high five.

"Damn it, this guy is so troublesome."

Unlike Xiangyang's family, the other five people gradually became irritable.

They had clearly put in a lot of effort on defense, and their positioning and switching on defense were flawless, but that kid from Japan always managed to find opportunities, exploit their weaknesses, and score easily.

"Xiao Wang" waved his arm in frustration. He hadn't expected that Xiang Yang, who was so outstanding in one-on-one combat, would be just as fierce in organizing the entire attack!

Even before Xiang Yang had used that peculiar power to connect with his teammates, Xiao Wang was already unable to defend him! Despite his excellent one-on-one defensive skills, his room for maneuver was extremely limited when facing Xiang Yang's pick-and-roll and passing!

At this moment, Xiao Gao, who was standing inside, noticed that his teammate seemed to have a mental problem. He walked behind Xiao Wang and patted him hard on the back.

"Hey! Brother Gao, what are you doing?"

Startled, Xiao Wang quickly turned around, his face filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Because of the significant height difference, he had to crane his neck to meet Xiao Gao's eyes. For an average person, looking directly at a giant over 2.1 meters tall is no easy task.

"Well…"

Faced with Xiao Wang's question, Xiao Gao scratched his head, momentarily speechless. He could tell from his intuition that Xiao Wang was in a bad mood, but asking him to personally comfort Xiao Wang was asking too much of him.

"Okay, okay, I know what you mean, thank you, Brother Gao."

Xiao Wang rubbed his nose helplessly, signaling Xiao Gao to rest assured. The two used to be players in the same basketball club, and often they could understand each other without words.

You're telling me not to worry too much, since that pervert will be our teammate eventually, right...?

Watching Xiangyang slowly walk back to the field, Xiao

Wang sighed inwardly.

How could I not care...? This is the first time my defense has felt so powerless when facing one person.

Today is the third day of Xiangyang's trip to the flower-growing country, and it is also the first time he has participated in a full-court training match with the members of the national youth team.

Xiangyangjia is in the lead, 64:72.

Putting everything else aside, just look at the sidelines: the basketball association's coaching staff are all huddled together, enthusiastically discussing the team's future, and there's also Coach Hai with his arms crossed, looking kind and gentle.

Xiao Wang knew that this guy had already secured a spot on the national youth team, and might even have already reserved a starting position on the national team...

"I think Xiangyang can be groomed as the future core of the team! Players of this caliber are one in a million!"

"I second that."

"I think we should wait and see. After all, Xiao Gao is quite good. We can change the team's mode to a dual-core system, one inside and one outside!"

……

The discussion in the stands grew louder and louder, and even the players on the field were affected.

Xiao Gao looked at his teammates with their hands on their hips, seemingly convinced that they were doomed to lose this training match, and even their movements became a little slower.

Even someone as oblivious as him could sense that something was wrong.

If this continues... we'll lose...

Don't give up!

On the offensive possession, this time Xiao Gao didn't directly penetrate the opponent's paint. Instead, he stood at a high position, cupped his hands in a megaphone shape, and loudly encouraged his teammates.

"Don't give up! Don't give up! We can do it! We can win!"

Xiao Gao yelled, his naturally loud voice proving to be a huge advantage! Before anyone else could react, Xiao Gao had already charged into the penalty area. Facing the center forward from the Xiangyang family, Xiao Gao turned around, braced himself against the person behind him, and then opened his right arm to call for the ball and go one-on-one!

With a height of over 2.1 meters and a soft finishing touch, even Xiang Yang couldn't handle this big man on the defensive end. After all, they were not in the same position and their expertise was not the same. Moreover, in this situation, neither the "textbook big man vs. small man" nor "bullying the weak and avoiding the strong" tactics were effective against Xiao Gao.

Watching helplessly as this big man once again wreaked havoc in his own paint like a dragon swimming across a river, Xiang Yang's face showed a hint of helplessness.

Under Xiangyang's organization, their scoring efficiency on the offensive end was quite good. However, the reason they couldn't widen the gap was because of Xiao Gao!

What's it like to have a two-meter-tall guy playing fadeaway jump shot with you in the paint?

It's impossible to defend against; it's simply impossible to defend against.

As Xiao Gao scored again, narrowing the gap to two points, Xiang Yang, who was just about to step out of bounds to serve, keenly sensed that their momentum had changed.

In the last round, apart from Xiao Gao and Xiao Wang, the other players on the opposing team were somewhat lax in their movements, which was a sign that they had almost given up.

Xiang Yang originally thought that the outcome of this training match was already decided, but now it seems... it has only just begun.

"Defend against them!"

Xiao Wang slammed his hand on the floor, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit as he watched Xiang Yang gradually dribble closer.

"hold head high!"

Not only him, but everyone else also changed their previous defense at this moment, and their movements and positioning became faster without them even realizing it.

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Somewhat surprised, he glanced at Xiao Gao, who was still bullying his center in the paint, and a look of astonishment flashed in his eyes.

Was what that big guy just said really that effective? You don't have your own "inspirational quotes," do you?

Xiangyang muttered a complaint under his breath, but his hands moved quickly, immediately passing the ball to his teammate who had created an opportunity to run into the corner.

An opponent with no fighting spirit is no fun at all.

Whether you play well or not is related to your skill level, but your fighting spirit on the court is determined by your attitude!

The opponent's sudden surge also gave Xiangyang a jolt, causing him to increase the speed of his passes.

Unfortunately, he overlooked the abilities of his teammates.

The cross pass pierced through the opponent's defense and arrived at the teammate's hands at an extremely tricky angle. However, this pass was so difficult to intercept that it was also very difficult to receive!

beep—

The referee blew the whistle, and the basketball finally grazed past his teammate's fingers and flew out of bounds.

"Sorry, sorry, it's mine."

Xiang Yang raised his hand first to signal that, although from his perspective it was a brilliant pass, he hadn't considered his teammate's abilities beforehand, which was clearly a dereliction of duty on his part as a point guard, even if the teammate was temporary.

Xiangyang's actions instantly drew approving glances from everyone in the venue.

When mistakes occur, he should first look for the problem within himself. Regardless of whose responsibility it is, he should take the blame during the game. This is the quality of a leader!

Hai Lao forced a smile, then turned to his coaching team and said, "By tomorrow night, come up with five tactics, all centered around that kid."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions immediately changed.

Is this a move to cultivate Xiangyang as the cornerstone of the team? He already has his own unique tactics even before joining the team. I don't know about basketball history, but in China, Xiangyang is definitely the first!

On the other side of the stands, Lingzi, who had been eavesdropping on the conversation, was also beaming with joy. Having already secured Hai Lao's services, Xiangyang's entry into the national youth team was a certainty! In fact, judging from the coaches' current attitude, it was only a matter of time before Xiangyang joined the national team.

"I stumbled upon a treasure on my very first attempt to poach someone, yes!"

Reiko clenched her fist and swung it forcefully, but her mind was already racing, wondering if there were any other potential targets in Japan.

If only we could bring over one of those "miracles"...

Wow! The scene is too beautiful to imagine!

Just as Lingzi was lost in thought, the training match on the field became even more intense!

The offensive pattern created with Xiangyang as the core is highly efficient in scoring! However, Xiangyang is ultimately the second-in-command who relies on passing. In addition, considering Xiangyang's terrifying and unique moves before the game, Hai Lao assigned players to his team who were generally slightly weaker.

This led Xiangyang to discover that, often when double-teamed, his shooting percentage was actually higher than that of his temporary teammates.

In addition, after a brief slump, the opposing team's momentum is now rising, and the score has been tied without anyone noticing!

An NBA point guard who is 183cm tall once said, "If my efficiency is higher than my teammates', why should I pass the ball?"

At this moment, Xiangyang felt deeply moved by these words.

During the offensive round, Xiang Yang habitually touched his nose. This was a tactical signal from the Haichang team, and also a tactic he used the least—spreading out for one-on-one attacks!

His gaze swept over the defender in front of him. Xiao Wang's defensive skills were still on point. At this point, the best solution was for Xiang Yang to enter the "zone" and take over the game!

With his left hand on his trousers, he was eager to get closer to the sun.

However, at that moment, a teammate suddenly jumped out and set a screen for Xiangyang.

Xiangyang, who was just about to unleash his full power, was taken aback by the scene before suddenly remembering something.

This isn't Haichang; none of his teammates could see that his seemingly unintentional gesture of touching his nose was actually a tactical signal!

Now that things had come to this, Xiangyang couldn't be ungrateful. He took the screen from his teammate and, together with his teammate who was cutting to the basket, completed another screen-and-roll attack.

As he retreated back onto the field, he gave each of his temporary teammates a high-five. Seeing the excited smiles on their faces, Xiang Yang opened his mouth, then shook his head and smiled.

Honestly, when did I start thinking about taking on more work?

This kind of one-on-one play shouldn't be my turn to play!

In an instant, Xiangyang's mind cleared. This trip to China had once again awakened his original aspiration to become a point guard.

The point guard's job is to pass the ball around to his teammates, break through defenses, and deliver the scoring opportunity to them!

"Guard this ball, guys, time's running out!"

He slammed his hand on the floor and shouted excitedly.

Although his temporary teammates couldn't understand him, at this critical moment, they all understood what Xiangyang meant and shouted in response to his call.

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