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

Turning back to his own half of the field, Xiang Yang rested his hands on his knees, quietly waiting for the game to begin.

With another whistle, the jump ball event officially began.

Kobori's signature roar rang out, and his excellent explosive speed successfully gave Kaijo possession of the ball for the first attack.

"Good shot, Kohori-senpai."

Xiang Yang skillfully took possession of the ball and gestured for his teammates to start making runs.

Although Haichang is not as strong as the national team of China in terms of overall strength, more than a year of teamwork has made Xiangyang more adept at organizing.

A standard "horn tactic" launched Haichang's offensive throughout the game.

With his strong presence, Kise successfully drew the attention of many players at Kiriki First Team after setting a screen with Xiangyang. At the same time, Yuki ran to the baseline, waiting for an opportunity to attack.

Xiang Yang glanced at the ball and immediately passed it to Kobo Hiroshi in the paint without hesitation. Because of Kise and Yuki, the defense of Kiriki's first center was very loose at the moment.

Xiangyang's passing angle was excellent, and the reliable senior Kobo lived up to expectations, successfully receiving the pass and scoring with a bank shot over the opponent's center forward, opening the scoring for Haichang.

"Awoooooo!"

As the referee raised the "Goal is valid" sign, Kobori-senpai, like a gorilla, clenched his fists and pounded his chest repeatedly, letting out a deafening cheer!

This year's Winter Cup is also the last major tournament for a group of senior high school students, and as the only senior high school student in the starting lineup of Haichang, Xiaojue is in an outrageously good state at the moment.

Strictly speaking... I got too excited!

Xiaojue excitedly ran back to his own half of the field and gave Xiangyang, who was retreating to defend, a big bear hug.

Xiangyang, who thought Xiaoju was just there to give a high-five, was momentarily stunned. Then he quickly realized what was happening, patted the latter's back, and shouted, "Quickly put me down, the other side is attacking!"

"what?"

Unfortunately, Hori's reaction was a beat too slow. By the time he released Xiangyang, Hanamichi had already reacted quickly, taking advantage of the gap in Kaijo's defense that had not yet been established, and successfully slipped into the paint to score a layup.

The first two points of the Fog Origin are valid.

Xiangyang: ...

Haichang People: ...

Fans at the scene: ...

In the live broadcast room, Bobo, who had just analyzed Haichang's "horn tactic", had a look of both laughter and tears on his face when he saw this scene.

The comments section was filled with "hahahaha".

Although the mistake was quite funny and amateurish, it didn't cause any tension for Haichang fans at all.

What? Two points?

Let alone two points, even twenty points

What's wrong with giving it to them?

Fun fact: Since Kaijo perfected their roster last year, they have had a 100% winning rate in the national tournament!

If his teammates were opponents like Rakuzan Shiorin, then if Kaijo made such a mistake, Hori would probably be heavily criticized by many fans. But the opponent was just "Kiriki No. 1".

Although the team's point guard seemed to have some fame in junior high school, it didn't matter much, and no one thought that Haichang had any chance of losing this game.

And the truth seems to be just as everyone thought.

The first section continues until the end.

Haichang pulled ahead of their opponents by 15 points, with a score of 33:18.

"If Kaijo wants to win this match, there should be no suspense. The only interesting thing is how long Kirikiichi can hold out against Kaijo's fierce attack!"

Even Bobo, the "master of impartiality," prematurely called "GG" for the top players in the game during his live stream.

The comments section was filled with imitations of Xiangyang's famous memes.

"I'm already thinking about my next opponent."

……

"Little Xiangyang, this match seems pretty easy."

Kise swung his legs slightly and said with a relaxed expression.

The reactions of the audience were not unfounded. As a player who personally competes on the field, Kise has a very keen sense of the rhythm of the game.

If Kiri doesn't produce something of his own in this game, Kaijo could declare victory halfway through the second quarter, or even before the second half begins.

Unlike Kise's relaxed demeanor, Hikaru's expression was slightly more serious.

"Take it easy on them later, a cornered dog will bite..."

With his hands behind his head, Xiangyang said meaningfully, while Huangse, still unaware of the seriousness of the matter, exclaimed in surprise, "No way, Xiangyang, you're actually someone who knows how to play social games? I've been playing with you for so long, and I've never noticed before!"

With a dark expression, Xiangyang slapped Kise on the shoulder and said irritably, "Look at that guy's face, it's as long as a donkey's, he's obviously going to make a move on us!"

"You played so aggressively in the first quarter, showing them no mercy. If it were me, I would have given you a couple of elbows."

Kise looked in the direction Xiangyang was pointing and, sure enough, found Hanamichi Makoto on the first bench of the Kiriki team with a gloomy face. His already gloomy appearance looked as if a funeral had been held at home.

Kise clapped his hands, suddenly realizing, "Speaking of which, that guy's playing style wasn't very clean back in middle school. He was responsible for several players getting injured!"

Xiangyang patted Kise's head and said in surprise, "I didn't expect you to actually figure it out! Not bad, not bad!"

"So you need to be extra careful starting in the second quarter. If nothing unexpected happens, that guy's target... should be you."

……

Second quarter

Both teams' players returned to the court one after another. Because Haichang got the starting position, Wuqi had the first starting position in both the second and third quarters.

Hanamichi Makoto stood inside the line, received a pass from his teammate, and began dribbling forward, but his eyes were fixed on Kise.

He didn't seem to be observing the overall situation like a point guard.

Xiang Yang narrowed his eyes, taking in Hanamiya's every move. He was about to step forward to defend Hanamiya when he was blocked by another player from Wuqi, who was ranked number one.

[Pick and roll...]

Xiangyang turned his head to check the opponent's offensive intentions, but saw Hanamichi holding the ball and facing Kise's defense directly!

Xiangyang's pupils contracted, and he shouted, "Ryota!"

Just as Kise was about to press Hanamiya, he trembled upon hearing Xiangyang's shout. He immediately recalled their conversation, withdrew his foot, and looked at Hanamiya warily.

"whispering sound…"

A barely audible smacking sound came from Hanamichi's mouth. He looked at Kise, who wasn't guarding him, and seemed quite disappointed. He raised his hand, caught the ball, and took advantage of the open space in front of him to make a three-pointer.

At that moment, Takeuchi also noticed something was wrong. He stood up from the bench, walked to the sidelines, observed Xiangyang's movements, and was ready to call a timeout at any time.

Kise's defensive move was abnormal. Who would intentionally give the opposing guard space to shoot? It was obvious that this was Xiangyang's idea.

If it were a normal coach, seeing this situation, they would probably call a timeout and give Kise a good scolding, but coincidentally, this coach is Takeuchi.

Seeing that Xiangyang made no comment, Wuwei sat back down on the bench with peace of mind.

"Good defense, keep playing like this."

Xiangyang patted Kise on the shoulder, but he was completely unmoved by the latter's apparent indifference towards Hanamiya.

It's only three points, what's wrong with giving them to you?

Compared to that mere three-pointer, Kise's safety is clearly more worthy of Xiangyang's attention.

Even though Hua Gong hasn't made any moves yet, Xiang Yang has already figured out this "bad boy" completely.

He came over after a pick-and-roll and actively went for Kise? Isn't that ridiculous? Who switches players to attack the opposing ace?

Well... putting aside Aomine and Kagami, those two single-celled organisms, a normal player, especially a point guard, would never do something as foolish as picking on the toughest opponents.

Therefore, there is only one reason why Hanamiya approached Kise after setting the screen!

That is, before the score difference widened, in the second quarter, they used a "normal foul" to send Kaijo's ace, Ryota Kise, to the bench for a rest.

"If you want to play dirty tricks, don't blame me..."

As Xiang Yang received the ball, he stretched his neck and looked at Hua Gong on the opposite half of the court, a slight smile playing on his lips.

When it comes to "dirty tricks," who can do it better than a basketball hooligan with fifty or sixty years of experience?

The help that the "professional basketball player experience package" brought to Xiangyang was not just limited to game experience; it also included many "special skills" that he could only use in special situations.

"Pull it open! Pull it open!"

Xiangyang licked his lips and made a gesture to his teammates to create space for a one-on-one fight. Everyone on the island was taken aback by this, but no one objected. They all moved to the baseline to make room for their commander.

Xiang Yang, with one hand moving as if taking a stroll, swayed to the side. He glanced at Hua Gong in front of him and asked quite naturally, "Hua Gong... have you eaten?"

"what?"

When Xiang Yang suddenly spoke to him, Hua Gong was taken aback. After a while, he hesitated and said, "I ate."

"Huh... You've eaten? You ate, it's good."

Xiangyang nodded, then asked, "What did you eat?"

Flower Palace: ...

"I ate a bowl of curry rice and some bread... Why are you asking this?"

Xiangyang shrugged.

"I wanted to ask... if you've eaten anything porridge-like..."

Chapter 206 The Escalating Physical Confrontation

"I wanted to ask... if you've eaten anything porridge-like..."

...

"what?"

Hanamichi was a little confused, but when he saw that all the other players from Kaisho were standing in the corner, far away from Xiangyang, a glint suddenly flashed in his eyes.

[I was originally planning to target Kise, but since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, don't blame me...]

Hanamichi's face darkened as he swept across the entire field. When he noticed that the referee was in a position where he was hard to see, he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.