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

Just as Xiangyang was hesitating about what to call him, Li Wenyu quickly pulled Xiangyang's hand and stood up, a smile that looked more like a grimace on his face, and said, "Sure, sure, you can call me whatever you want!"

The one-on-one duel just now left a very deep impression on Li Wenyu, thanks to Xiangyang.

I thought...you were here to assist me.

Li Wenyu looked somewhat melancholy as he gazed at the basketball still rolling on the ground behind him and couldn't help but sigh.

"They got completely destroyed..."

Li Wenyu's muttering was very soft, but Xiang Yang was very close to him, so he heard it.

"No, no, Captain, you played really well too, just now... uh."

Xiangyang instinctively waved his hand, wanting to offer a few words of flattery in return, but recalling the one-on-one duel just now, he suddenly realized that there seemed to be nowhere he could really find something to praise in return…

Just now, after Xiang Yang activated "zone mode," he unleashed his full firepower with a combination of drives and shots! In the 11-point one-on-one game, Xiang Yang scored a three-pointer and made four drives, ending the game before Li Wenyu could even touch the ball. Even more incredibly, Li Wenyu was faked out on the last shot!

Fortunately, this stadium was reserved for the national youth team. Because Xiang Yang and his team arrived very early, no one except Coach Sun and Hai Lao saw Li Wenyu's performance.

Xiangyang thought for a moment and said, "How about another round?"

"You go first this time."

Xiang Yang kindly reminded him, while silently considering whether he should go easy on him later.

Hearing this, Li Wenyu was stunned. He secretly glanced at Xiang Yang's height and build, pondering to himself.

[This kid's breakthroughs are so sharp... but when it comes to defense, given his physical attributes, he's definitely not up to the task!]

[He even let me go first…hiss, I get it! He's trying to protect me, playing the social game, huh? Good lad! Knows how to get things done!]

"Okay, okay! Coach Sun is sitting here watching too. He asked me to have a one-on-one match with you mainly to see your strength. Although you are qualified in terms of offense, I haven't seen your defense yet."

Li Wenyu's eyes lit up, and he jogged over to pick up the basketball. He glanced at Coach Sun sitting on the sidelines and noticed that the latter didn't react to his actions. He immediately understood what his coach meant.

"Come on, Xiangyang! The coach is sitting down here watching, so you absolutely mustn't hold back, or Coach Sun will be unhappy if he finds out."

Li Wenyu took the lead in the attacking position, tossing the ball to Xiang Yang while giving him instructions.

(Basketball trivia: "Washing the ball" refers to the action of the player entering the game during a one-on-one match.)

The attacker passes the ball to the defender, who then passes it back, signifying the official start of the one-on-one match.

Xiang Yang received the pass, glanced at Coach Sun sitting on the sidelines, and said with a conflicted expression, "Okay, I won't hold back, Captain."

"Hmph, you'd better watch out. Although my defensive skills are only so-so, I'm quite confident in my offensive abilities!"

Li Wenyu raised his right arm and did a bodybuilding pose, and his arm circumference was indeed impressive, with the arched muscle lines looking very aesthetically pleasing.

Seeing this, Xiang Yang nodded as if relieved, raised his hand to pass the ball back, and took a step forward to land in the defensive position.

"Come on, Captain."

Xiang Yang lowered his eyes and slightly reduced his aura. Although he had the idea of ​​being waterproof, he had initially planned to defend himself properly.

"Death Coil (Harassment Version) has been activated."

A mechanical voice echoed in his mind, and with the idea of ​​going easy on him a little, Xiangyang did not activate the "zone" mode.

Xiang Yang thought that this way he could fight Li Wenyu to a standstill, but he seemed to have overlooked one problem.

In the past, his opponents in one-on-one matches were all of miraculous level, which meant that even if Xiang Yang defended with all his might, he could not guarantee that he could gain an advantage on the defensive end.

To put it another way, when facing ordinary players, Xiang Yang didn't have a clear understanding of his own defensive abilities...

Snapped!

A sudden, sharp sound of the ball being sliced.

The script from the previous one-on-one match seemed to be playing out again, and the faint smile on Li Wenyu's face froze on his face once more.

The only difference is that this time, Li Wenyu is on the offensive end.

Glug glug…

The basketball slowly rolled out of bounds. Xiang Yang crouched down, feeling the force of the cut through his hand, lost in thought.

Was my movement faster than before during that steal?

Xiang Yang's mind stirred as he thought of the reward the system had given him last night.

Professional basketball player experience pack

Although the name is unremarkable, the effect is... remarkable!

"One more time."

Xiang Yang spoke calmly, indicating that one instance was clearly insufficient for him to fully appreciate the improvement in his skills.

With Li Wenyu as his sparring partner, Xiang Yang took this opportunity to thoroughly understand the changes in his body.

Seeing Xiang Yang's serious expression, Li Wenyu couldn't help but swallow as he jogged to retrieve the ball.

"No way? That steal by that guy just now... it must have been a coincidence, right?"

Li Wenyu dribbled the ball and landed in the offensive position again. This time, he didn't rush the attack but instead cautiously observed Xiang Yang for a long time. After discovering that the latter's current defensive positioning looked completely harmless, Li Wenyu breathed a sigh of relief.

[Yes, yes... it must be a coincidence...]

Having made up his mind, Li Wenyu put the ball down to prepare for the attack. He pulled back on the right side to adjust his rhythm, followed by a step-back jump shot on the left. This was Li Wenyu's most frequently used mid-range finishing move!

Feeling the continuity of the moves, Li Wenyu was delighted. He could sense that the rhythm of this offensive was well maintained. As long as the rhythm was not disrupted when he jumped, the ball would most likely go in!

However... a sudden change occurred!

Just as Li Wenyu stepped back and prepared to shoot, Xiang Yang leaned forward.

He slid out diagonally, and without even moving his feet, he made a preemptive steal, knocking the ball away just as Li Wenyu was about to collect it!

Snapped!

This time the sound of the ball hitting the court was even louder, as Xiangyang's right hand slammed into the basketball.

Unlike last time when the basketball slowly rolled out of bounds, this time it flew out like a cannonball.

Unfortunately, it landed right on the chair next to Coach Sun.

Watching the basketball bounce and leap, Coach Sun's pupils dilated slightly. He turned his head sharply to look at Xiang Yang, his eyes scanning him up and down as if trying to see right through him.

"Hahaha, Little Li has really met his match this time."

Hai Lao chuckled as he stroked his beard. He looked at Xiang Yang, his eyes filled with shock, but even more so with joy.

No matter how well or outstanding Xiangyang performs, he is already a member of the Chinese nation. Old Hai would prefer more shocking events like this to occur!

"Japan, letting such a good player go, aren't they afraid of being struck by lightning..."

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neon

Inside a coffee shop in Tokyo Prefecture

Kasamatsu was slowly sipping his coffee, while across from him sat a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses, his expression somewhat helpless.

"So, Kasamatsu... after I've told you so much, don't you have anything you want to say to me?"

The middle-aged man scratched his head, glanced down at the coffee in front of him, and pursed his lips.

What is this stuff? It tastes awful, how can anyone like to drink this?

Kasamatsu, of course, had no idea what Aida Kagetora was thinking. He tapped the table and said, "Aida-senpai, you have indeed said a lot, but you haven't addressed the most crucial issue yet."

"Why did you invite me to play in this exhibition game? There are so many players in Japan. Putting aside the professional basketball players, just considering those miracles and five generals, I know more than three people who are better than me at the point guard position. Why did you invite me to play?"

“I will absolutely not agree unless you make this clear to me.”

Kasamatsu's attitude was firm; he always believed in the saying, "There must be something fishy about something unusual."

Seeing Kasamatsu's expression, Aida knew that if he didn't lay his cards on the table today, the deal would probably fall through. Aida sighed and said, "Alright, then I'll explain everything to you properly..."

"First of all, I applied to the Basketball Association for the Dragons to come here for an exhibition game. The purpose was naturally to let our unreliable younger generation have some contact with real basketball masters in the world, broaden their horizons, and not let them remain frogs in a well forever."

"And the two star players of the 'Broken Neck Dragons,' Nashgod and Justin Thibo, have both been selected as starters for the Eagles' national team for the next Basketball World Cup. They are truly world-class players! Playing against opponents of this caliber would be very beneficial!"

Aida shrugged. He was quite optimistic about the plan that he had personally initiated and implemented. Even Kasamatsu, who was sitting across from him, had to admit that, on the surface, it was indeed a perfect plan.

Inviting a famous streetball team to Japan for an exhibition game not only generates a large amount of ticket revenue to recoup the invitation fee for the "Broken Neck Dragons" team, but also broadens the horizons of their own basketball players, allowing them to improve by competing against high-level opponents.

"That sounds amazing, but why me?"

Kasamatsu frowned slightly. He really couldn't understand this question. Could he really have this level of skill when playing against world-renowned streetball teams?

Even Kasamatsu himself didn't believe it.

However, Aida gave him an encouraging look and said, "Don't be too self-pitying, Kasamatsu. You're great. But the real reason I came to see you is because..."

"We really couldn't find anyone more suitable."

Chapter 188 An 18-year-old boy with fifty or sixty years of playing experience

"We really couldn't find anyone more suitable."

"I simply couldn't find anyone more suitable..."

Kasamatsu glared with dead fish eyes, picked up the coffee on the table and downed it in one gulp, saying, "Please stop teasing me, Aida-senpai. Are you trying to tell me that I'm now the most suitable point guard for Japan to play in this exhibition game?"

Kasamatsu's tone was teasing, but to his surprise, Aida Kagetora readily nodded in agreement.

"That's right, you are the most suitable candidate at the moment."

Kasamatsu:…

"You're kidding me."

Kasamatsu rolled his eyes, thinking Aida was joking with him, but the latter's eyes were very serious.

Kasamatsu's expression froze. He put down his empty coffee cup and asked, "Impossible. Japan has so many point guards, and there are countless who are better than me."

There are two in Changping alone...

Kasamatsu thought of Hashimoto Yuki, who became famous in the finals, and couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.

Leaving aside Xiang Yang, who squeezed him out of the starting point guard position in his first year, even the freshmen at Haichang are performing so well now.