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

Akashi quietly activated the "Emperor's Eye" to observe Yuki's future. However, after a few seconds, Akashi's expression changed drastically. Before he could even remind Reo, the latter had already stepped forward to intercept him.

"Are you standing there hesitating like this, waiting for me to steal the ball from you?"

With a sharp shout, Lingyang stepped forward and reached out with her right arm to grab the basketball from Yuki's hand.

Faced with this situation, Yuki seemed to be frightened and stood there blankly. Seeing this, Reo was greatly encouraged. The image of successfully stealing the ball and completing a fast break to score appeared in his mind!

However… the next second, Yuuki dodged Reo's steal with a sinking shot, and then, watching Reo's approaching figure, he couldn't help but close his eyes and shout, "Smith Marseille!"

Before he finished speaking, Yuki's body shot out like an arrow, and Reo, who was leaning forward to intercept the ball, was unable to keep up with Yuki's pace and could only watch him rush into the penalty area.

At the baseline, Akashi frowned, about to rush into the paint to help defend, when a golden light flashed in his eyes, and the prophecy of the "Emperor's Eye" stopped him.

Right at this corner three-point line, stood Kaijo's two most accurate three-point shooters – Xiangyang and Kise.

[Going to help defend the paint and gamble on those two missing their shots... Forget it, I'll just take a break...]

Akashi sighed, then looked at Eikichi Nebuya in the restricted area with a slightly pitying gaze; he had already foreseen the outcome.

"How could we possibly let you pass!"

Genbu's face was contorted with rage. Even though his position was not optimal due to his blocking with Kobori, he was still confident that he could give this first-year rookie from Kaijo a good beating!

Yuki, looking tense, dribbled the ball into the penalty area. His excellent vision and passing skills allowed him to gather information about the field even when he was under pressure.

However, at this moment, Kobori was being blocked behind by Nebu, and Ohara Hiroshi was also standing in a position slightly outside the court. As for the Kaijo twins, they were standing shoulder to shoulder in the corner, with expressions of watching the show on their faces, clearly indicating that they had no intention of running to receive the ball.

With no other option, Yuuki, who had charged into the paint alone, had to bite the bullet and go for it himself. Looking at Genbu in front of him, who seemed ready to devour him, he couldn't help but feel a chill: How terrifying…

Then Yuki jumped up, holding the basketball high with one hand to measure the distance to the basket. At the same time, Nebu also jumped up, stretching his arms out towards Yuki.

[That skinny monkey, watch me catch him!]

In the air, Genbu smiled. With his absolute advantage in size, he was confident that he would not even recognize Yuki's house!

However… as Yuki's body slowly rose higher, Nebu noticed something was wrong. He stared blankly as Yuki's arm, holding the basketball, gradually rose above his forehead… then above the rim, and finally even above his outstretched arm.

The palm of your hand!

"Is this a lie?"

A loud crash!

As the sound of the rim shattering rang out, Genwu, who had lost his balance in mid-air, let his body plummet downwards with a dazed look in his eyes, eventually crashing to the ground.

At that moment, the air seemed to fall silent. The players from Rakuzan looked as if they had seen a ghost. Only Akashi, who had anticipated this, closed his eyes and sighed slowly.

"Whoosh! Good shot, kid!"

Xiangyang and Kise were the first to react, rushing forward to surround Yuki and frantically rubbing his head.

Immediately, the audience members came to their senses and cheered. Several more outgoing fans from Kaisho even stood up and shouted Yuki's name!

Who would have thought that this unassuming and honest newcomer would have such an explosive moment?

Not only on the field, but also in the live broadcast room, cheers erupted. Sasha and Nini exclaimed in surprise, and Bobo immediately pulled up Yuki's player data, saying wittily, "Unbelievable! This freshman from Kaijo actually dunked over Rakuzan's center in the finals! That's absolutely amazing!"

"Before today's game, Yuki Hashimoto averaged 13 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds per game. Judging from the statistics alone, he seemed to be just an ordinary player who just happened to be in the spotlight of a championship team!"

"This goal! Yuki has proven his talent and strength. Perhaps he is not yet fully developed, but in the future, he will definitely be able to stand on his own and become the new captain of Kaijo!"

Bobo's tone was forceful and powerful, and a long passage of words spewed out like bubbles without stopping, as if he had personally witnessed the era dominated by Yuki!

On the court, Yuki, who became the core of Kaijo's tactics in the second quarter after being designated by Xiangyang, did not disappoint the audience.

Facing Lingyang's defense alone, this little genius whose talent is almost overflowing can score points one-on-one as easily as taking candy from a baby!

It wasn't until Akashi hardened his heart and ordered Nebu to focus more on the defensive end and help defend Reo that Yuki's scoring didn't seem so easy.

However, this also significantly reduces the pressure Kobo faces on the defensive end against Takeru Nemoto.

This tactical change not only solved the problem of not having a core scorer in the second quarter, but also freed up Kobori, preventing him from being endlessly scored on by Takeru Nemoto on the defensive end.

Throughout the second quarter, Xiangyang looked at the scoreboard and couldn't help but sigh, "They really hid their strengths too much, making me forget that we still had Yuki as a card."

He had been planning and scheming since before the national tournament began, and Xiang Yang had always arranged for Yuki to hide her strength, but he never expected that Yuki could be so well-behaved on the court!

He never goes one-on-one when he gets possession of the ball; he only shoots when there's an opportunity due to movement or when the play is designed to give him a shot.

Throughout the entire national tournament, Yuki played the role of the tool that Xiangyang had assigned him perfectly, never overstepping any boundaries. In fact, because he was so perfect, Xiangyang often mistook him for another Kasamatsu Yukio.

"You're qualified to be a tool for 3D engineers."

"They let you step up and become the core player, and you've become the team's mainstay. It's really..."

Xiang Yang shook his head, a hint of melancholy on his face: "My junior is just too obedient and strong!"

At this moment, the first half has ended, and the score is 57:49. With Yuki leading the way, Kaijo has successfully gained an eight-point advantage at halftime and is heading into the second half!

"Yuki did a great job, but everyone, the competition has probably only just begun."

Xiang Yang sat on the bench, legs crossed, observing the Luo Shan group on the other half of the field, a bead of cold sweat trickling down his forehead.

He could already sense... the barely visible, yet about-to-explode, aura emanating from the other side!

"Anyway, Yuki, you should rest for a while."

Xiang Yang patted the latter on the shoulder, but Yuki was in a hot streak at the moment. His continuous scoring made him excited. He looked at Xiang Yang but hesitated to speak.

I can still fight...

Yuki's lips twitched, but under Xiangyang's ambiguous gaze, he ultimately remained silent. Before he could even regret it, Xiangyang let out a sneer.

"Alright, stop looking at me with those pitiful eyes. Honestly, your thoughts are written all over your face, but you don't say them out loud. You're so dishonest."

Xiang Yang clicked his tongue and, with a wave of his hand, finalized the tactics for the second half.

"Yuki, if you think you can get the ball, just reach out and ask for it. I'll pass it to you. At the same time, assess the situation yourself and don't hesitate to take the shots you should take. It's okay to make mistakes; no one on this team will allow you to make mistakes."

He patted Yuki's head again to encourage her, then turned his head to look at the others from Kaijo.

"The two big men should pay more attention to my hand signals and make runs to execute the tactics. They will definitely step up in the second half. Be more aggressive on the defensive end. We have controlled our fouls well. Make bigger moves and don't be afraid of the whistle."

Hiroshi Ohara and Kobori nodded in unison. As blue-collar players, they didn't have the ability to change the course of the game, but they were the ones who had to do the fine-tuning work.

Having practiced together for who knows how long, Xiangyang naturally had complete trust in his teammate. At the end, he turned to look at Kise, raised an eyebrow, and joked, "What about you? Mr. Ace, you won't slack off in the second half, will you?"

Hearing this, Kise rolled his eyes in annoyance. Although he knew Xiangyang was joking, he still stood up aggressively, rolled up his sleeves, and said loudly, "What are you talking about? Watch my performance in the second half!"

After saying that, Kise gestured towards Xiangyang with his lip and teased, "But you, little Xiangyang, it would be embarrassing if you were suppressed by Akane!"

Xiangyang shrugged, unconcerned by Kise's teasing. He stood up, straightened his jersey, and glanced at every Kaijo player present.

Everyone understood immediately and gathered around Xiangyang, placing their hands on the shoulders of others.

Xiang Yang grinned and took a deep breath.

"Haichang!"

"Championship!!!"

……

……

beep—

A piercing whistle blew, and the second half of the game officially began.

The Rakuzan family had the first ball. Akashi received the ball and advanced into the half-court, a flash of pink lightning passing through his eyes.

Xiang Yang's eyes narrowed slightly, as his old rival

He knew exactly what Akashi was about to do. He slightly bent his knees, raised his hand to pull up his trousers, and as if responding to Akashi, a flash of white lightning also appeared in Xiangyang's eyes!

【bring it on!】

There was no verbal exchange, but in that brief eye contact, they both understood each other's thoughts.

In an instant, Akashi moved.

boom! boom! boom!

Akashi dribbled the ball repeatedly with his hands, and although he didn't make many movements, an immense pressure was exerted on Xiangyang.

Bang! Bang! ...

As Akashi dribbled the ball faster and faster, Xiangyang's center of gravity unconsciously shifted downwards.

Bang! A dull thud as the ball bounced. This time, Akashi didn't wait any longer. With a swift crossover, he darted towards the side facing the sun.

As the defender, Xiangyang saw Akashi's movements clearly. Just as he was about to lift his foot to close in, he felt a sudden loosening at his knee, as if half of the force in his body had been dissipated.

"Damn it... I need to fix it!"

With a roar, Xiangyang braced himself with his right hand on the ground and immediately chased after Akashi.

Inside, Hiroshi Ohara, who had been watching the one-on-one duel between the two, immediately stepped forward. His massive frame blocked Akashi's passing lanes.

Unfortunately... who is Akashi?

Without even glancing at Hiroshi Ohara, Akashi glanced back at Hikaru who was chasing after him, and with a flick of his right hand, the basketball passed between Hiroshi Ohara's legs and was delivered directly to Hirakawa, who had been waiting introverted for a long time.

As for Hori, who was the last line of defense for Kaijo, he could only watch helplessly as Hirakawa put the basketball into the basket because his position was blocked by Nebu.

Los Angeles two points valid

It wasn't over yet. As he received Akashi's pass, a pink flash of light appeared on Hirakawa's face. He raised his hand, clenched his fist, and felt the power that seemed to spring from nowhere within his body, a look of astonishment on his face.

Not only Hirakawa, but all the other Rakuzan players also entered "zone" mode after receiving Akashi's pass, comprehensively enhancing the team's combat capabilities. This is Akashi's exclusive weapon, "team zone"!

Looking at the opposite half of the court, with lightning flashing in the eyes of all five players, Xiang Yang couldn't help but frown.

No matter how many times I watch it... I still think this move is so cool!

While marveling at the performance, Xiangyang didn't forget to organize his teammates. When he dribbled the ball across half-court and saw Kise and Yuki standing at the high post, he paused for a moment.

Soon, Yuki also noticed something was wrong: he and Kise were both standing at a high position calling for the ball!

After a brief moment of thought, Yuki immediately walked towards the baseline, showing no intention of competing with Kise for possession of the ball.

However, this time, Xiangyang did not do as he wished.

He waved to Yuki and then winked at Kise on the other side, the meaning of which was self-evident: he wanted to pass the ball to Yuki.

Kise was stunned, but even though he was Kaijo's ace, he never interfered with Xiangyang's decisions on offensive choices. Xiangyang said he would do it, and that's how Kaijo has always done it, and that's how they've won today!

"Yuki, do a good job! I got this ball from your senior Kise."