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

Xiang Yang commented with a grin, having already discerned that this foreign player was all height and no substance. His athleticism was subpar, his shooting was inconsistent, and he was even somewhat uncoordinated. It's fair to say that without his height advantage, he couldn't even beat the current Vulcan. Aside from his long neck, which was a notable feature...

Before the captain of Nanli could respond, the Haichang team entered the arena.

Kasamatsu rushed forward and kicked Xiangyang to the ground: "You bastard, who told you to run so fast? Huh!"

After dealing with Xiangyang, Lisong quickly turned around and bowed to Captain Nanli, saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't keep a close eye on the team member. Please forgive him if he said anything inappropriate."

Kasamatsu didn't even ask what Xiangyang had done. He knew his point guard too well. Knowing Xiangyang's personality, if he arrived early and didn't spew some trash talk, Kasamatsu would change his name.

"Don't just lie there, come over and apologize with me!"

"Smith Marseille".

"Ah...it's nothing, it's nothing."

The male team leader nervously swallowed, swallowing back the harsh words he was about to say.

It must be said that the entire Haichang team had a very strong presence when they appeared together, each of them exuding a sense of confidence. Just standing there, they could create a sense of pressure; this was Haichang's unique, aristocratic aura.

Lisong grabbed Xiangyang's arm and pulled him back into the group. Family scandals shouldn't be aired in public, and it was somewhat inappropriate to reprimand him in front of outsiders.

Seeing that he was about to be scolded again, Xiang Yang quickly stood up straight and explained, "This is my first time participating in such a large-scale competition. I was nervous, so I thought I would come and take a look first. I didn't mean to leave the team."

Kasamatsu, however, had no intention of letting Xiangyang off the hook. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but Xiangyang quickly interrupted him.

"Senior, I've figured out the strength of their ace! It's that black foreign player."

Kasamatsu glanced at the black man warming up on the field, crossed his arms, and waited for Higashi to continue.

"That guy's no good. Besides being tall and having a long neck, he has no other advantages."

"We've got the upper hand; our ace will crush him in a heartbeat."

As he spoke, Xiangyang pulled Kise out of the group, trying to distract Kasamatsu.

At this moment, Kise was already feeling quite pleased with himself after hearing Xiangyang's flattery. He touched his nose and chuckled.

"What? Xiao Xiangyang, you really are something. You dare to compare yourself to someone like that? Don't worry, everyone, with me here, we won't lose."

Xiang Yang breathed a sigh of relief, having averted a potential lecture from his senior that hadn't even begun.

While Haichang was filled with laughter and joy, on the other side of Nanjing University of Science and Technology...

"Brown! Those guys look down on you! We have to teach them a lesson."

Captain Nanli exaggeratedly demonstrated how the Haichang group belittled Brown; he had just pretended to go to the restroom and eavesdropped a bit next to Haichang.

Brown glanced in Haichang's direction, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. Xiangyang happened to see this.

"Don't worry, I'll show those skinny monkeys what basketball is all about."

After saying that, he continued his dunking performance.

Captain Nanli, satisfied with his achievement, left. Brown turned back to watch his departing figure, his eyes revealing undisguised disgust.

If it weren't for making money, he wouldn't have come to this country full of short people to play basketball. Basketball is a sport for giants, don't you understand such a simple truth?

Brown whistled a few times as he thought of this.

They actually spend a lot of money to invite people from other countries to play here. It's really easy to make money off the Japanese.

Beep—

First round of qualifiers

The match between Haichang High School and Nanli High School is about to begin. Please have the starting players from both sides come to the center of the court and wait.

"Genius, smash that guy to pieces. I really don't like the way he looks at me."

Chapter 27 Conflict

Please give a greeting to both players.

"Please advise!"

"Hey, Xiao Xiangyang, he seems taller standing in front of him."

Kise nudged Xiangyang and whispered. But Brown heard him; it's a mystery how someone with such a long neck and ears so far away could hear him.

"I'm not on the same level as you rookies. Watch closely, I'll show you how basketball is played."

Brown spoke in broken Japanese. After saying that, he glanced at Xiang Yang and gave him a mocking smile. Among the starting lineup of Haichang, he was the shortest.

Xiang Yang raised an eyebrow, whistled, and said, "The creature in front of me looks like a human."

What? Before Brown could react, the referee's whistle blew.

Beep—

The match is about to begin, and both sides are preparing for the jump ball.

Seeing Brown's still bewildered expression, Xiang Yang couldn't help but sigh: Foreigners are so boring. They don't understand trash talk, so their effectiveness is halved.

As Xiangyang walked past Brown, who was preparing for the jump ball, he casually left behind a sentence: "Please teach me how to play basketball."

(Please teach me how to play basketball, Mr. Giraffe.)

Brown finally realized what was happening and angrily yelled "fuck!" Just then, the referee tossed the ball high into the air, and Brown, still furious, jumped with all his might.

Kogoro could only watch helplessly as Brown swatted the basketball away. He was simply too tall.

Brown ran up the court and immediately reached out for the ball from his teammate. Just as the Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NUST) guard passed the ball, Xiang Yang, anticipating the pass, darted out and intercepted it just before Brown could get his hands on it. Xiang Yang successfully stole the ball and, while the NUST players were still stunned, launched a fast break, scoring two points.

After scoring, Xiang Yang slowly returned to the court. As he passed Brown, he raised his right hand, pointed at Brown, made a gun gesture, and squinted as if aiming.

"boom!"

Brown was furious; his expression was contorted, though it was hard to see clearly because he was so dark-skinned. All you could see were his bulging eyes.

Give me all the balls!

Brown said in a deep voice. Seeing his grimacing expression, none of the students at Nanjing University of Science and Technology dared to object.

Brown then launched a furious attack, and Kise, who was matched up against him, felt a headache coming on: B had been tricked by Xiangyang again, and he had taken another hit.

This was the first time Kise had encountered such a tall and thin opponent. Although Brown's strength was only average in Kise's eyes, his strange style still made Kise feel somewhat troubled.

"Damn, this guy's size is really troublesome."

Brown made another shot right in his face, and Kise couldn't help but complain. Suddenly, Kise shuddered; he noticed a gaze fixed on him.

Xiangyang stood not far away, staring at Kise with a half-smile. Kise gave a fawning look, then turned his head and immediately moved close to Brown.

Brown had just received the pass and was about to shoot when he suddenly felt a surge of pressure as Kise closed in tightly, drastically reducing Brown's shooting space.

Brown frowned. Since shooting wasn't working, he decided to charge into the paint.

However, he was too tall, which hindered his ability to protect the ball.

His awareness was also poor; the basketball was exposed right in front of Kise, who seized the opportunity and grabbed it with both hands. Brown reacted quickly, trying to grab the basketball, but lacking the strength, he was no match for Kise.

With a quick turn of his body, Kise used the power of his waist to snatch the ball back. He then immediately made a long pass to Xiangyang, who had somehow made his way to the frontcourt. Xiangyang, who was good at spotting opportunities, was always in the most suitable position to receive the pass from his teammate.

Xiang Yang received the pass, not in a hurry to score, but simply turned around, smiled at Brown, and then made a light layup to score two more points.

As Xiang Yang walked back onto the court, he passed by Brown and said in perfect English, "You're nothing but a long neck."

(You're good for nothing except your long neck, Mr. Giraffe.)

Brown's eyes widened in fury; after being repeatedly mocked by the short man in his eyes, his anger finally reached its peak.

Brown rushed up behind Xiang Yang and raised his fist, intending to hit Xiang Yang on the head.

Kasamatsu, who had been keeping a close eye on Brown, suddenly changed his expression and rushed forward to push Brown away. Due to inertia, Brown's fist did not land on Hikaru's head, but instead hit Kasamatsu's face.

Kasamatsu winced and covered his face, but he still stood between Xiangyang and Brown. Xiangyang heard the commotion, turned around, and his eyes turned cold. The Kaijo team also reacted and rushed over, pinning Brown to the ground. The referee's whistle was almost blown off. Coach Takeuchi also rushed over from the coaching bench, signaling the Kaijo team not to lay a hand on him and just to control him.

"Let him go."

Xiangyang's tone of voice remained unchanged, yet it inexplicably sent a chill down one's spine.

Upon hearing Xiang Yang's words, the Hai Chang group released Brown.

Brown slowly stood up, his face filled with anger. He dared not make a move, though the crew had released him; they still surrounded him, ready to pin him down again if he made any further action.

Kise, unlike his usual carefree self, now had a cold expression, his eyes fixed intently on Brown. Not only Kise, but everyone at Kaijo glared at the black man before them, making Brown too afraid to move, lest the scene turn into a brawl.

Ironically, despite having so many players from Nanjing University of Science and Technology, not a single person dared to help Brown. While part of the reason was that Brown had struck first and was in the wrong, the main reason was his contemptuous personality and arrogant demeanor. Ever since this foreign player joined the team, he had been swaggering around all day, and they had suffered countless bullies at his hands. In the current situation, they couldn't wait for Haichang to quickly teach this foreigner a lesson. They had absolutely no intention of helping him.

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, Xiang Yang stepped forward, clapped his hands, and smiled slightly: "Everyone, don't stand here. You're interfering with the referee's work. Everyone, move aside."

Upon hearing Xiang Yang's words, the entire Hai Chang team retreated. Only then did the referee realize what was happening and announce a pause in the match.

Watching the Haichang group retreat, Brown, his previous cowardly demeanor completely gone, opened his mouth and cursed, "f**k*****".

The referees were discussing how to handle the situation when they heard Brown's cursing.

Without indulging him, she walked over and made a firm gesture to drive him away. Two security guards immediately entered through the door and pulled Brown away.

Brown was being held by two security guards, still muttering to himself.

Captain Nanli, unable to bear it any longer, went over to try and calm Brown down, only to be met with a torrent of abuse from the enraged Brown. Captain Nanli's face flushed with anger. He already disliked Brown, and now, after causing such a huge mess, Brown still had the audacity to hurl insults. Finally, unable to tolerate it any longer, Captain Nanli simply followed Brown outside, muttering things like "nigger" and "giraffe," clearly anticipating a fight between them.

The referee glanced over there and signaled for the game to continue. The captains of Nanli and Haichang teams both left the field, and both teams substituted their substitutes.

Xiang Yang glanced at Li Song, who was sitting on the sidelines receiving a check-up from the on-site medical staff, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

"Sorry, since that neck monster isn't here, I'll have to take it out on you guys. But don't cry, okay?"

Xiang Yang still had a bright smile on his face, but what he said made everyone at Nanjing University of Science and Technology feel a chill.

Kise also dropped his jovial demeanor, lowering his eyes to survey the group from Nanli University. To be honest, he had initially intended to teach that black man a lesson he would never forget. But as Xiangyang had said, he had no choice but to take it out on the other students from Nanli University.

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Beep—

The match ended.

120:19, Haichang wins

The five players from Nanjing University of Science and Technology stood blankly on the court. The past forty minutes had felt like torture for them. Excluding the ten points they scored before the timeout, they had only managed nine points in total. If nothing unexpected happened, they probably wouldn't touch a basketball again for a while.

Xiangyang walked straight to the bench, sat down next to Kasamatsu, and said, "Kasamatsu-senpai, are you alright?"

"Ah, it's just a superficial injury, nothing serious, it won't even affect my game."