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

Are you kidding me? You have "Eagle Eyes," and you need to use your eyes to direct your teammates' positioning? Or is it this obvious eye-misdirection? Do you think I, Xiangyang, am an idiot?!

Under Xiangyang's cunning gaze, Takao also realized that this Kaijo was not an opponent that could be easily defeated.

Turning his head to look at Midorima standing on the strong side, Takao clicked his tongue in slight annoyance. If Midorima was responsible for scoring from the start of the first quarter, then there would be no need to play a fourth quarter at all.

Because if Kaijo can hold out until Midorima runs out of energy, they will become lambs to the slaughter.

"The palace grounds!"

Calling for his teammates, Takao finally decided to try to maintain the offensive rhythm with their help.

With a screen, Takao was about to try to drive into the paint when he found that Hikaru immediately blocked him.

Miyaji's pick-and-roll skills are mediocre, but against Xiangyang's excellent basketball IQ, a simple screen can easily break through the offensive flow.

Xiangyang tried to reach for the ball with his right hand, but failed. He wasn't in a hurry. He pulled up his trouser leg and gave Takao a big smile.

Talent: The textbook of "Big vs. Small" has been activated.

Talent: Death Coil (Harassment Version) is activated.

Talent: Pulling up your pants defense has been activated.

In an instant, Xiangyang's defensive level jumped two or three levels. Although the difference was not visible on the outside, Gaowei, who was at the center of the defense, immediately sensed that something was wrong.

Retreating repeatedly to evade Xiangyang's pursuit, Takao was greatly alarmed: This guy's defense is so strong?

"Takao!"

Seeing his point guard falter, Midorima was about to make a run to receive the ball when Kise blocked his way.

"Little Midori~ We haven't seen each other for so long, and you want to find someone else before we've even chatted for a few minutes. I'll be sad."

Spending so much time with Hikaru, Kise unknowingly picked up the bad habit of being a jerk. With him sticking close to Midorima and Hikaru constantly interfering with Takao's passing, possession of the ball ultimately fell into Takao's hands.

beep—

Xiude's 24-second violation

Possession changes, Hai Chang serves.

As he blew his whistle, the referee's eyes showed surprise.

Having officiated so many games, this was the first time he had encountered a situation where the very first ball was defended with a 24-second shot clock.

Takao stood on the field, watching helplessly as the referee handed possession of the ball back to Kaijo, a bitter expression on his face.

In this match, Xiude fell into a disadvantageous situation from the start.

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Chapter 164 Gemini will receive cheers from everyone today.

"Xiu Defang got the inbound pass, the point guard dribbled the ball up to half-court as usual, um, he's going to set a screen, wow! Xiang Yang's movements are really fast, he was screened and immediately went to defend, continuous pressure... Xiu De can't get the ball out, 24-second violation!"

Bobo stared at the game screen, occasionally providing commentary for the audience.

"Soo-deok is in trouble. He was forced to play the 24-second shot clock on the first play, which is a huge blow to the player's mentality. Let's see how Soo-deok adjusts next. Of course, first of all, he needs to work hard to defend against Hae-chang's offense."

On the field, possession of the ball came into Hai Chang's hands.

As Xiang Yang dribbled the ball across half-court, he raised his right hand and made a "6" gesture.

Before Takao, who was staring intently at the sun, could react, he heard a burst of inexplicable cheers from the audience.

Takao was slightly taken aback, but then immediately realized that Xiangyang's gesture was one of Kaijo's famous tactics from the previous year—the "Horn Attack"!

Without any verbal communication, the entire Haichang team instantly began to move into position. Even though the team's style had become much more lively, they remained as meticulous as ever when it came to tactics.

The first lesson for the new basketball players at Haichang High School is not about physical fitness or basketball skills, but about mastering all the team's tactics!

Upon receiving the signal, Hiroshi Ohara immediately stepped out to set a screen for Hikaru. At the same time, Yuki slipped into the baseline, while Kise walked confidently through the restricted area, using Hori's body as a wall to block the defender behind him.

In just two seconds, Shutoku's defense suddenly showed two or three lapses. Kise bounced out to the outside, Yuki sneaked towards the baseline, and Higashi had a jump shot opportunity.

The scoring opportunity was right in front of them, but Xiang Yang did not rush to pass the ball. Instead, he slowed down and observed the adjustments of Xiu De and his teammates.

Making the best of every offensive play and striving for the highest scoring rate is Xiangyang's point guard philosophy.

As Xiangyang slowed down the clock, Shutoku quickly reacted. Takao lunged at Xiangyang again, and Kise, who was about to receive the ball on the outside, was surrounded by two Shutoku help defenders. Meanwhile, Ohara and Kohori were also within the defensive range of Kimura and Miyaji. It seemed that Shutoku had successfully stopped the bleeding and halted Kaijo's attack.

However, Takao's expression suddenly changed. At the same time, Hikaru struck the ground with his right hand and swiftly passed the ball with one hand to the left corner.

Standing in that spot is Hashimoto Yuki, who slipped into the baseline from the start and evaded all of Shutoku's defenders!

Oh no, we missed one, we can't defend against it now.

Takao gritted his teeth, staring at Yuuki who was about to make his move, constantly reassuring himself: It's okay, he's only a first-year student, he's probably already incredibly nervous, and besides, this is just the beginning, he definitely hasn't found his rhythm yet...

Takao's analysis was actually quite reasonable, and just as he guessed, Yuki was indeed extremely nervous.

[This was an opportunity my teammates worked so hard to create, and Senior Xiangyang trusted me so much that he gave me the scoring chance... I'm so nervous!]

Noticing that many spectators were watching her, Yuuki, who was already halfway through her shooting form, instantly...

I felt like I was sitting on pins and needles, and even my face turned pale.

Unfortunately, if Takao knew that this socially awkward boy had been in a state of constant tension since the day he started playing basketball, I wonder what he would think.

This level of tension is nothing new to Yuki.

Swish!

A swivel into the net! Yuki successfully scored Kaijo's first goal of the day!

"Good shot, Yuuki."

With an assist, Xiangyang walked over and gave Yuki a high five. Noticing that the latter's movements were still stiff, Xiangyang shook his head with amusement.

[It's truly a talent that this kid can play well under such pressure.]

In the live stream, Sasha and Nini exclaimed in admiration when they saw Yuki successfully hit a three-pointer from the corner.

"This first-year student from Kaichang has also performed very well this year, and she is also very pretty and cute."

Nini secretly licked her lips and couldn't help but glance at Yuki a few more times.

Popovich pondered for a moment, then looked through the prepared materials and explained to the audience: "Yuki Hashimoto is one of the few players who made it into the starting lineup in his first year this year. He is low-key on the court, but very efficient. He is a shooting guard who is good at three-pointers and defense."

"This reminds me of Kaijo's previous point guard, Yukio Kasamatsu. As expected of a veteran powerhouse like Kaijo High School, their team's foundation is truly outstanding. Judging from their current performance, Yuki is not only not inferior to Kasamatsu, but is even showing signs of becoming more outstanding!"

It's a pity Xiangyang didn't hear these words, otherwise he would definitely be happy. Even Bobo, who had carefully studied the games of Kaijo, simply thought that Yuki was just a 3D player.

(P.S.: 3D players refer to players who specialize in three-point shooting and defense.)

It was Xiangyang's idea to instruct Yuki to conceal her one-on-one fighting ability as much as possible.

The purpose was naturally to conceal their weaknesses, leaving a big gift for their opponents in the finals every year. After Xiang Yang left the team, this even became a tradition within Haichang and has been passed down ever since.

The match between the two sides continues on the field.

Although Haejo gained the upper hand, Soo-deok was ultimately not a weak team.

After reassessing Xiangyang's defensive capabilities, Takao became much more cautious in his offensive choices. After all, he is a point guard with "Eagle Eye," so the idea of ​​being completely outmatched by Xiangyang is simply impossible.

With a few well-placed passes to Midorima for one-on-one plays, coupled with Shutoku's subsequent offensive efforts, the game was quite organized. At the end of the first quarter, although there was a point difference between the two sides, it was still acceptable.

Haichang leads 34-28.

In terms of goals scored, Kaijo had a significant lead over Shutoku, but they couldn't withstand Midorima's efficient pull-up three-pointers.

Throughout the first quarter, Midorima took 6 shots and made all 6, accounting for nearly half of Shutoku's shot attempts. This is why Kaijo failed to score much despite having the upper hand.

During the break, Hai Chang was on the bench.

While drinking water, Xiangyang patted Kise's thigh next to him and said, "Genius, you can start your performance now."

Kise chuckled, rolled up his sleeves, and looked ready to get to work: "Roger that, my captain."

On the other side, Shutoku coach Nakata Renliang was implementing new rules for the team.

Although the result of the first quarter was acceptable, the team is clearly at a disadvantage. As long as the coach isn't incompetent, he will try to find a way to adjust.

"In short, the offensive end is up to you, Takao. Try your best to score as many points as possible. The more effort Midorima saves before the final battle, the greater our chances of winning will be!"

Hitoshi Nakatani's tone was very sincere. Although Shutoku had made it to the semifinals this year and had already met the school's performance requirements, no coach likes to lose.

Listening to his coach's seemingly pleading tactical instructions, Takao rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

"I understand, Coach. I will try my best."

……

……

beep—

Although Haichang scored the first basket, Xiude still won the jump ball, so Haichang still had possession of the ball in the second and third quarters.

This is not good news for Xiude.

Takao looked serious and closed in on the player just past the halfway line.

Noticing the increased defensive intensity, Xiangyang frowned slightly and pulled the ball back, avoiding Takao's attempt to steal it.

"What's wrong? Did you take drugs?"

While laughing and cursing, Xiangyang was looking for an opening in Takao's defense. However, this time, Takao was highly focused and did not give Xiangyang any chance to take advantage.

"My coach is very capricious. He just handed over the team's responsibilities to me without thinking. How can I not play seriously?"

Takao replied, "Eagle Eye" has been on the whole time, observing the movements of the Kaijo members.

Hearing this, Xiang Yang nodded slightly and said with deep sympathy, "My coach is also the kind of person who likes to leave responsibility to the players. Honestly, that guy hasn't arranged any tactics for us in a long time. I'm the one who does all this work, and he never shares a penny of his salary with me."

"However... having a voice isn't necessarily a bad thing for a point guard."

Xiangyang's second half of his sentence was full of meaning. Before Takao could respond, he immediately turned and broke through. After a confrontation that pushed Takao aside, he did not rush to shoot. Instead, he used the opening to pass the ball to Kise on the weak side.

"It feels great to be in charge of the team's operations all by myself."

He let out a soft chuckle. Since taking over the Kaijo team in a roundabout way, Xiangyang had come to understand more and more where Akashi's dictatorial personality came from.