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

Zone - Kagerou Shot! (Super Jump Shot)

Yangquan's 2+1 goal stands!

The score is tied again, 38-38, and Himuro gets another penalty!

Off the field, Xiangyang patted Yazi on the shoulder. Under the latter's still-shocked gaze, Xiangyang stroked his chin and pondered, "Do you think I should start a class? How do I teach 'zone'? Hmm... how much should I charge per person?"

While Xiang Yang was struggling with his decision, the others on the field were far from calm.

Akashi's jaw dropped in surprise. He stared at Himuro in front of him, confirming that the glint of electricity in his eyes was not an illusion.

"Why... was the Heavenly Emperor's Eye wrong in its prediction about you?"

The "Eye of the Heavenly Emperor," which they were so proud of, not only went wrong with Xiangyang, but also with Himuro.

Akashi, deeply hurt, had a distorted expression on his face.

Fortunately, with Xiangyang as a cautionary tale, Akashi's brief moment of confusion after being suppressed by Xiangyang last year did not repeat itself.

After watching Himuro step up to the free-throw line and calmly sink the extra free throw, Akashi closed his eyes.

"Hirakawa, I'll serve."

Rakuzan's first-year power forward, who was about to run to the out-of-bounds court to serve, readily agreed after hearing Akashi's call and jogged towards Yosen's half of the court, waiting for Akashi to serve and attack.

Xiang Yang glanced at Pingchuan Yi who passed in front of him and thought to himself: This guy... is that power forward from the freshman cup who likes to organize? Speaking of which, this guy hasn't done anything yet.

After thinking for a while, Xiangyang stopped paying attention to it and instead turned his gaze back to Akashi.

If the opponent is just an ordinary team, then the game is already over when Himuro successfully pulls the trigger and enters the "zone".

However… the opponent is Rakuzan, led by Akashi Seijuro. Himuro alone might give them some trouble, but he is far from being able to defeat them.

"From now on, I will no longer see surprises."

Akashi muttered something to himself, stood outside the boundary, and tossed the ball to Reo with one hand. At the same time, he walked onto the court.

An invisible aura surrounded Akashi, and the moment Reo caught the ball, a pink flash of lightning simultaneously appeared in the eyes of the five members of Rakuzan!

Zone - Team Mode!

Without hesitation, Reo immediately handed the ball back to Akashi, who calmly took the ball and slowly walked towards Yangquan's half of the court.

On the other side, in Himuro's eyes, blue lightning crackled, and he rested his hands on his knees, looking at Akashi with a resolute expression.

Before the match, Xiangyang had explained most of Rakuzan's moves to them, including Akashi's signature move—the team "zone"!

Just as Xiangyang said... it's very oppressive.

Himuro gritted his teeth. Even from halfway across the court, he could feel Akashi's increasingly imposing aura.

Even so, I

We'll stop you even if it means doing our own thing!

With a slam of his hand on the floor, Himuro's fighting spirit reached its peak.

The excitement of successfully entering the "zone," coupled with the sense of responsibility that "his teammates need him," means that Himuro doesn't think he's weaker than anyone else!

Finally, Akashi dribbled the ball across half-court and stood in front of Himuro. Sensing the fighting spirit emanating from his opponent, Akashi nodded slightly, his expression somewhat strange: "You don't actually think you can stop me, do you?"

How will you know if you don't try?

Unaffected by Akashi's words, Himuro's eyes were fixed on Akashi's crotch.

For skilled players, whether it's basketball skills, body language, or even eye movements, they can create highly deceptive feints. However, due to the structure of the human body, the hip area is the only part that is difficult to deceive defenders.

This was a defensive tip that Xiangyang taught Himuro before the match. However, there was one more thing he didn't tell Himuro: this trick works against most skilled breakout players.

Except for “miracles”.

Without further ado, Akashi shook his head after receiving Himuro's affirmative answer. Then, he gently stepped out with his right foot, and the basketball landed smoothly on his right side.

boom!

The basketball bounced on the floor, making the same sound as always, but for some reason, this time the sound was different from any I had ever heard before.

Bang bang bang!

Akashi dribbled between his legs repeatedly, his expression calm, simply standing still and dribbling the ball as if he were stir-frying vegetables.

If it weren't Akashi who did it, but someone else, many knowledgeable football fans would probably think that person doesn't understand football.

As we all know, no matter how fancy the dribbling moves are, dribbling in place is completely ineffective. Besides, he was just repeating the crossover dribble over and over again.

However, Himuro, who was in a defensive position, suddenly felt the pressure increase!

With Akashi's dribbling sounds echoing in his ears, Himuro broke out in a cold sweat. Even though he hadn't moved, his center of gravity kept shifting downwards.

"This is just a greeting. You should be secretly pleased that a mortal who has offended God's majesty has been punished so lightly."

As soon as Akashi finished speaking, his right hand suddenly changed the trajectory of his dribble, executing a simple crossover. Himuro seemed to be frozen in place, his eyes still fixed on Akashi's crotch, but his body couldn't react at all.

As Akashi dribbled the ball again, Himuro seemed to be freed from a spell, leaning back and falling to the ground.

Akashi glanced down at Himuro sitting on the ground, then looked up without even jumping, flicked his wrist, and made a mid-range shot.

Los Angeles two points valid

The entire stadium fell silent for a second before erupting into a deafening roar of cheers. The name "Akashi" instantly filled the arena!

As for Akashi, he simply picked at his ears, feeling that the audience was being a bit noisy.

To God, this level of performance is nothing more than a given and not something for outsiders to celebrate.

Of course, Akashi's indifference did not dampen the audience's enthusiasm; cheers continued in waves until they finally subsided.

In stark contrast, Himuro, sitting on the ground, lowered his head and stared at the floor, as if he had been stunned by the blow.

Seeing her team's star outside player in this state, Masako was extremely anxious and instinctively wanted to call a timeout to calm the player down, but was stopped by Xiangyang.

"If he can't handle the pressure with just that, then the game is over before it even begins."

Xiangyang pressed down on Masako's shoulder, looked at Himuro sitting on the ground, and smiled.

"Furthermore, Ms. Masako, don't you have far too little confidence in your own players?"

Masako turned her head in surprise, about to ask Hikaru, but out of the corner of her eye she saw Himuro slowly get up and wipe the sweat from his face.

The blue lightning in his eyes remained, undiminished!

Xiangyang shrugged and raised an eyebrow at Yako.

"See? I told you so!"

Chapter 161 Ultimate Body Yang Spring

Himuro's "zone" belongs to the mortal class. The biggest difference between Himuro and Kagami and others is that he does not have the feeling of his body sinking into the pool. The ability enhancement brought by the "zone" is not the greatest, and he cannot glimpse the "realm beyond the zone".

However, ordinary people also have their advantages. Having witnessed the extraordinary talents of exceptionally gifted individuals, ordinary setbacks cannot dampen their desire to win.

Even though Akashi knocked Himuro down, Himuro wasn't forced out of "zone" mode like Kagami had been.

"Senior Changzhe, I'm fine."

Himuro reached out and took possession of the ball from Nagatsu, nodded to him to reassure him, and then turned his attention to Akashi, who was standing leisurely on the opposite half of the court with a relaxed expression.

This monster isn't as easy to defeat as you make it out to be... Xiangyang.

Himuro pursed his lips, thinking helplessly. But even so, he had no intention of giving up.

He raised his hand in a gesture of separation, and Himuro decided to continue with the tactics arranged by Hikaru—he would take on the one-on-one situation.

For the members of Luoshan who have already entered the "team zone," wanting to surpass them in collective combat? That's just wishful thinking.

The optimal solution is to allow the ice room, currently the only one in Yangquan to enter the "zone," to play singles with the puck.

Although Akashi's abilities are top-notch in every aspect, there is one thing that Xiangyang is absolutely right about.

Akashi, who is only around 170cm tall, really has no way to deal with Himuro's super jump shot.

After the "Emperor's Eye" steal ability became ineffective, Akashi had no choice but to switch defenses with his teammates to avoid becoming Himuro's ATM.

However, apart from Akashi, none of the other Rakuzan players could do anything against Himuro.

And so, the halftime whistle blew, and the score remained very close between the two sides.

Los Angeles leads 60-56.

Although on the surface the situation appears to be even, Xiangyang knows very well that this fragile balance is only temporary.

Facing the relentless attacks of the five Rakuzan players, Himuro single-handedly managed to keep the score close, preserving the suspense of the match, which was truly remarkable, but...

His strength was waning, and he was now resting his elbows on his knees, his head buried between his legs, breathing heavily.

On the Rakuzan bench, their coach, Eiji Shirogane, glanced at Tatsuya Himuro, who looked utterly exhausted, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He was genuinely afraid that this kid would unleash his full potential and destroy him, but thankfully, the human body has its limits.

"The current rhythm is very good, so let's maintain this feeling and play like this. When we get to the court, we'll still listen to Akashi for the details."

"Hi!"

Unlike Shirogane Eiji, who directly handed over command to Akashi, Xiangyang, as the current acting bishop of Yangquan, personally took charge and made meticulous arrangements for the team.

"The second half is starting. Everyone except Himuro, increase your shot attempts. We've been running back and forth for almost two quarters. It's your turn to score."

Xiang Yang tapped the tactical board, glanced at the Yangquan team, and then said, "Give possession to Ziyuan. All outside shooters, get ready. Next, I want to see you seize the opportunity and take decisive shots."

"That's how it looks."

Murasakibara, who had been coasting for two whole quarters, is finally going to be given a more important role by Xiangyang. Although there are still two quarters left in the game, it is unrealistic to expect Murasakibara to continue to exert himself. But how can one do something like defying superiors without giving it his all?

"Also, Himuro will continue playing; you'll have to play all four quarters..."

“Nani???”

As soon as Xiangyang finished speaking, Changzhe objected.

He pointed at Himuro, who was still panting heavily, and said, "Himuro is already this exhausted. Even if he stays on the court, he won't be able to score, right? Shouldn't we take him off the court to rest?"

Changzhe's suggestion was pertinent and reasonable; the current ice rink is too overloaded and it's indeed not suitable to continue the competition. However…

"I refuse."

Xiangyang remained calm. As soon as he finished speaking, Himuro raised his head and said with a forced smile, "I'm fine. I'll follow Coach... Mr. Xiangyang's instructions."