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

When you are active on the field as the team leader, the abilities of your teammates will receive a slight boost.

When you unleash this talent, everyone on the team will always have a positive mindset.

(He didn't have the life of a great man, but he got the illness of a great man!)

The mechanical voice that hadn't been heard in a long time returned to my mind.

A smile involuntarily appeared on Xiangyang's face.

Putting aside joining the national youth team and completing the main storyline, just gaining a new talent makes the trip to China worthwhile!

After Xiangyang made up his mind not to enter the "zone" and won the training match with the help of the team, his passing frequency suddenly increased, but he stopped playing one-on-one.

Although Xiao Gao and Xiao Wang had some doubts, they didn't think about it too much. No matter how ordinary or small the competition was, the desire to win would never disappear.

The essential introductory lesson for anyone entering the sports industry is to always maintain a competitive spirit!

With 20 seconds left in the training match, the score was 81-81, and it was Xiangyang's turn to defend!

Watching Xiao Wang constantly dribbling and adjusting his rhythm, Xiang Yang licked his lips. If he were to enter the "zone" now, he could most likely leap forward and steal the ball, then end the game...

If this were a formal competition, no matter how much Xiangyang wanted to play as a team, he would not hesitate to take action and claim the victory!

However, this was just an insignificant training match. It's understandable to want to win, but Xiang Yang felt that he should prioritize taking care of his own heart!

Let your teammates have the chance to finish the game. Sometimes, playing a supporting role isn't so bad.

Xiang Yang made up his mind, and as soon as he saw that there were only ten seconds left, he immediately moved forward and forced Xiao Wang to quickly pass the ball.

Faced with Xiang Yang's tight defense, Xiao Wang quickly adjusted his dribbling posture and luckily avoided a mistake. In the end, he passed the ball to Xiao Gao in the paint at an uncomfortable angle.

Xiang Yang turned to look at this scene, not in a hurry. He had already done what an organizer should do in the final moments.

He successfully disrupted the opponent's pass, and in that case, he was already quite competent.

Xiangyang's teammates clearly understood this as well. As soon as Xiao Gao received the ball, the two inside players immediately collapsed into the paint to double-team him, attempting to steal the ball from him.

However, at this final moment, facing a situation where he was attacked from both sides, Xiao Gao took advantage of his height and long arms, jumped up from the spot, raised his right hand, and launched a skyhook!

In the stands, Reiko, along with Ebi and his coaching team, all stood up to watch the trajectory of the basketball.

Xiao Gao, who had just landed, stumbled a few times before regaining his balance, his eyes fixed intently on the basketball.

Everyone inside the stadium held their breath, waiting for the outcome of this final shot.

Only Xiang Yang, standing on high, raised his hand and scratched his face.

Chapter 149 Stealing Kise's Man?

In a medium-sized supermarket in China

"Cucumbers, steak, sugar-free cola, corn, onions..."

Lingzi counted the items in her shopping cart on her fingers, and after looking at them one by one, she said to Xiangyang with a speechless expression, "Hey you, is it because the Basketball Association reimburses your living expenses that you can spend money without any scruples?"

At this moment, Xiangyang, who was holding a bag of "Japanese ramen" in his hand, turned to look at his shopping cart and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? I didn't buy anything excessive, did I? It's all just food, isn't it?"

Faced with Xiangyang's answer, Lingzi was speechless. She pointed to the two onions in the shopping cart and said, "Buying food is fine, but what are you planning to do with the ingredients? There's no Yako here to cook for you, or are you going to cook for yourself?"

It's not that Lingzi looks down on Xiangyang, but for players like them, most of their time is spent on basketball, so many of them have almost no life skills.

Oh, I see!

Xiang Yang suddenly realized what he had been thinking and replied with a relaxed expression, "It's alright, Miss Lingzi, you're here."

"I'm here... huh?"

Lingzi pointed to herself, her face full of disbelief: "You little brat, you want me to cook for you??"

"Ok!"

Xiang Yang looked completely matter-of-fact. Although he knew a little bit about it, why did he have to do it himself when someone else could do it for him?

Seeing Lingzi's "Hehe, you're kidding" expression, Xiangyang raised his hand and touched his chin, pretending to be deep in thought: "I remember that Brother Shu told you not to always make me eat takeout, and to cook for me more often... right?"

After speaking, Xiangyang gestured with his chin toward Lingzi, as if he had truly forgotten and was asking her a question.

"You! You! How did you know? Don't you not understand the language of flowers?"

Lingzi was shocked, and she almost spilled the milk tea she was holding.

Seeing the top reporter completely flustered, Xiang Yang smiled wryly and decided to add fuel to the fire!

"I only know a little bit, but coincidentally, what Brother Shu said is exactly the part I know."

As he spoke, Xiang Yang walked over to Lingzi, leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Miss Lingzi, you don't want Brother Shu to know that you didn't do what he asked, do you?"

"...**"

A familiar phrase from the Chinese nation came over, and Lingzi slapped Xiangyang on the shoulder in annoyance. For some reason, whenever she was with this guy, she couldn't maintain her ladylike image for more than half a day!

Xiang Yang chuckled, put his hands behind his back and continued forward, searching for items in the supermarket that could arouse his shopping desire. Anyway, the Basketball Association would reimburse him, so why not buy them?

Behind him, Reiko pushed a shopping cart while watching Xiangyang wander around selecting items, and couldn't help but ask, "Why do you seem to be in a good mood? Didn't you lose the training match?"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yang turned his head and met Ling Zi's puzzled gaze.

Just now, in that five-on-five full-court trial match of the national youth team, the score was 83-81, and Xiao Gao successfully scored the final attack, winning the game.

Xiangyang's family!

"Are you the type who doesn't have a strong competitive spirit?"

Lingzi tilted her head slightly, observing Xiangyang's expression. She thought that Xiangyang would be somewhat disappointed no matter what.

"Hmm... I'm alright when it comes to competitiveness. I'm not the kind of person who has to win every time. It's just that losing is inevitable. Although it's a little annoying, I'm totally okay with it."

Xiang Yang shrugged. Could a trivial training match really affect him so much? He wasn't that petty.

Looking at Xiangyang's expression and confirming that he wasn't lying, Lingzi asked a new question: "When you were playing practice matches, you didn't seem to be taking it very seriously, Mr. Xiangyang?"

Seeing Xiangyang's gaze, Lingzi continued, "Because you see, for example, that thing with lightning in its eyes, is it called 'zone'? I didn't see you use it. And when there were only a few seconds left, you had a chance to score, but you chose to pass the ball instead."

"Hmm? Is it that obvious?"

Xiang Yang asked in surprise. He thought for a moment and then said, "If I use my full strength, they won't be able to turn the tide. It's just a training match. Using a little trick can make everyone happy, so why not?"

"Besides, I've already gotten what I wanted. Old Hai should have accepted me by now, right? So, the outcome of a training match doesn't matter."

After saying that, Xiang Yang even spread his hands in a pretentious manner, appearing very magnanimous.

Unsurprisingly, his actions earned him a big eye roll from Reiko.

She finally understood why Masako had been rolling her eyes more and more frequently lately; it turned out that Hikaru had made it a habitual action.

"You're really arrogant, Mr. Xiangyang. According to you, if you were just a little bit more serious, none of the promising young players on the national youth team could do anything against you?"

Lingzi asked, half-jokingly and half-seriously, curious about Xiangyang's opinion of the current level of the Chinese national youth team.

"Hmm... this is a really difficult question to answer."

Xiang Yang pondered for a moment and then said, "You're right."

Lingzi:…

You call that a difficult answer? I think your answer was very decisive!

Before Lingzi could even complain, Xiangyang spoke up first: "Most of the players in the current national youth team are qualified in the professional player field, but that's about it. When it comes to the international arena, the young talents of basketball teams from various countries will appear. With the current roster, I don't think China can achieve any good results in the triennial Basketball World Cup."

Lingzi nodded as if she understood, and asked, "Even with you and Gao Tianwei, it still won't work?"

(Gao Tianwei = Xiao Gao)

In Lingzi's opinion, Xiao Gao's height is definitely exceptional! Add to that Xiang Yang, a point guard whom even Hai Lao praised as a gem, and the Chinese men's basketball team should be the most promising generation in the next few years!

"Xiao Gao is indeed quite good, but the problem I'm referring to is the whole team."

While selecting bananas in the fruit section, Xiangyang answered Lingzi's question: "Undeniably, with our current..."

With their current strength, developing to the point where they can make a name for themselves on the international stage in the next three or four years won't be difficult. As long as Hai Lao's disciple, the current head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team, isn't incompetent, this team will definitely shine on the international stage…”

"Then why did you say..."

Lingzi's lips moved slightly as she was about to speak, but Xiangyang interrupted her. He pointed a banana at Lingzi with his right hand and said slowly, "The 'good' ranking I mentioned refers to the championship. I don't want to end my career by just showing my face on the international stage."

Reiko was stunned. She stared at Xiangyang, who was holding a banana and looking very serious. It was a scene that could be described as comical, but for some reason, it deeply moved Reiko.

"You really are arrogant."

Lingzi took a deep breath, lowered her head to straighten her clothes, and then looked up again, her eyes filled with fire!

"Tell me, what type of players does China need right now? Just tell me your requirements, and I'll search the whole world to bring them to you!"

Lingzi's tone was very firm, and her gaze met Xiangyang's eyes. You must know, she was not just a pretty vase.

A top-tier reporter for Basketball News, and also a Chinese scout stationed overseas!

Although Xiangyang is the only one whose achievements are currently noteworthy, this does not hinder Lingzi's determination to contribute to the development of basketball in China!

This time it was Xiangyang's turn to be dumbfounded. He looked at Lingzi with a wry smile as she rolled up her sleeves, as if she was about to go abroad to make a big splash. He quickly gestured to Lingzi not to get so excited.

"As for players... we still lack forwards, the kind with strong athleticism who can attack the basket in open play, and preferably with some defensive ability as well..."

Xiang Yang stroked his chin and expressed his expectations for the team's future: "Because Xiao Gao is too big. If he has such a big body and is active on both the offensive and defensive ends, his stamina will not be able to keep up. Moreover, we do need someone who can score in crucial moments. Fortunately, this kind of job is usually done by forwards."

Upon hearing this, Lingzi's heart stirred. She turned to look at Xiangyang, her voice trembling slightly.

"What do you think... how about I poach Ryota Kise?"

Xiangyang: "Huh?"

……

……

"No."

"Why? Isn't Kise your good buddy? Why not bring him over to play bro basketball in China?"

"Oh no! Forget about it. Instead of thinking about these things, we should discover more talented strikers on our own soil."

On the street, Xiangyang, carrying groceries he had just bought from the supermarket, got into a heated argument with Lingzi beside him!

The topic of their argument was: recruiting Ryota Kise to China!

Seeing Xiang Yang's resolute attitude, Lingzi put her hands on her hips, her mouth puffed out in anger, but a sense of doubt arose in her heart.