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

Knowing the reason, Xiangyang only needs to pay attention when going around the screen to avoid Hirakawa's "muscle screen". As for the extra time for help defense, it will depend on Kise to help him delay Akashi.

Thus, Haichang took the lead in breaking through the opponent's defense and successfully seized the initiative in this final.

As Xiang Yang unleashed a long-range three-pointer, the whistle blew to end the first quarter.

The two teams entered the second quarter, and the point difference had reached six points.

Haichang leads 36-30.

"Tsk! They're still as troublesome as ever!"

Genwu took the water bottle handed to him by his teammate and took a big gulp. He glanced at Xiaojue on the Haichang bench, his eyes revealing a hint of annoyance.

Unlike his dominant performance in the summer season, today's Kozo seems to have taken some kind of sedative, showing a significant increase in both offensive and defensive intensity compared to before.

Although Genwu still controlled the pace of the game with his physical advantages, overall he did not play as easily as he did during the Summer Split.

"It's alright, Senior Genwu. The score difference wasn't that big at the end of the first quarter. It's just a pity that Xiangyang threw in a three-pointer. He was probably just lucky, right?"

Pingchuan wiped the sweat from his face and comforted Genwu.

Lingyang shook her finger, reminding him, "It shouldn't be a fluke. Last year, that kid had a super long-range three-pointer. What's most disgusting is that he never uses it as a regular move. He only uses it when we let our guard down. He doesn't act like a shooter at all!"

Lingyang squeezed the water bottle in her hand and said angrily, "And that first-year brat! There's a limit to being a pervert. How can a first-year student be this strong?"

Does he want to be the next generation of miracles?

Throughout the first quarter, Reo, who was matched up against Yuki, had a very difficult time. His ability to draw fouls and shoot three-pointers was almost useless against Yuki, who had received defensive training from the system. On the defensive end, Reo couldn't keep up with Yuki's first step. So far, Reo can be said to be the most suppressed player in Rakuzan's matchup!

Oh, I forgot... there's also Kotaro Hayama.

"If you don't want to fight that baby-faced guy, how about we switch?"

Ye Shan covered his face with his hands and said with a look of utter despair.

As the best small forward below the Generation of Miracles, Hayama, whose playing style leans towards the beast, can handle other opponents with ease. However, in front of Kise, this "Thunder Beast" suddenly becomes a puppy.

In the past, with Akashi's help, Hayama could still catch his breath and steal points. However, this year, facing Hikaru's defense, which has skyrocketed, Akashi can no longer provide his teammates with the same level of support as before.

Currently, among the ten players on both sides, only Nebu can be considered to have a slight advantage, Hirakawa and Akashi are about evenly matched, while Reo and Hayama are completely outmatched.

Seeing the atmosphere was getting tense, Hirakawa quickly reassured his teammates, "It's okay, seniors! At least so far, the pick-and-rolls between me and the captain have been effective! If we can maintain this momentum into the fourth quarter, then we'll definitely be able to..."

"I'm sorry to interrupt you, Pingchuan."

Akashi waved his hand, interrupting Hirakawa. His eyes flashed with a mixture of gold and red light, and even his voice seemed to come from afar.

"They must have already figured out your pick-and-roll ability..."

Akashi narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze towards Kaijo's bench filled with a hint of shock.

[You guys have improved so much in just six months?]

Akashi's eyes flickered before finally settling on Hikaru.

[No... Including Ryota, the progress of the other four was traceable, but you, you are the key to the qualitative change in Kaijo's strength...]

Akashi recalled the scene when he first met Xiangyang, when he called Xiangyang "an ordinary person with no potential".

Looking back now, what I said seems really ridiculous.

Akashi looked up at the sky, his expression somewhat melancholy, but he quickly regained his cool demeanor.

"If we keep playing like this, we'll lose."

Akashi spoke calmly, as if he were talking about something trivial, but the four members of Rakuzan believed him without a doubt.

The game had only just ended the first quarter, and the score difference was only six points, yet Akashi said they would lose. If someone else had said that, they probably would have already slapped them.

But... this person is Akashi!

"Captain, how should we fight?"

Sensing the hopeful gazes of his teammates, Akashi's eyes blazed as he softly said, "I don't know how we can win either..."

"But I hate doing nothing even more than making mistakes!"

……

beep—

The second quarter begins

Xiangyang yawned as he walked out of bounds, nodded to the referee, and then took the basketball to prepare to inbound the ball.

However, at that moment, a sense of crisis, which came out of nowhere, rose in Xiangyang's heart.

Talent: Danger warning activated.

Xiang Yang turned his head alertly and saw a flash of pink light pass through his eye sockets.

No, he's mistaken. It's not one, it's five rays of pink light!

Xiang Yang's mouth gaped open, somewhat unable to believe what he was seeing. He tugged at his cheek, and after feeling a clear pain, he confirmed that he was not dreaming.

"Oh no, they're getting too aggressive! I saw Los Angeles go on a rampage in the second quarter, trying to take us down..."

"Seriously, Akashi? Who taught you to play like that???"

Chapter 214 Shared Target Hashimoto Yuuki

Chapter 214 Shared Goals—Yukiki Hashimoto

"Man-on-man marking throughout the entire game!"

Akashi roared and then took the lead, standing in front of Xiangyang.

At the same time, the other four people from Luoshan seemed to have received some kind of signal and also moved closer to their assigned opponents.

Although the five of them chose slightly different defensive methods, they had one thing in common: their eyes were flashing with pink electricity!

"Team Zone" mode!

It should have been Rakuzan's trump card, but this time, at the very beginning of the second quarter, Akashi decisively used this move and also chose the "full-court press" tactic.

In a normal game, this tactical system, which consumes a lot of energy, is usually only used in the fourth quarter.

Although it's unclear what Akashi's true intentions are, Rakuzan's sudden outburst undoubtedly put considerable pressure on Hikaru.

The time limit for inbounds passes is five seconds. Since Luoshan did not expect to suddenly adopt a pressing defense, Xiangyang could not find a suitable passing route for a while.

With time running out, in a moment of crisis, Xiangyang made a decisive move and smashed the ball directly at Akashi's foot. The uneven surface of his shoe collided with the basketball, and unsurprisingly, it rolled out of bounds again.

Kaisho: !!!

audience:???

Akashi: ...

referee:

Following the rules, the referee picked up the ball and handed it to Xiang Yang, signaling him to serve again. However, from the referee's eyes, Xiang Yang could easily tell that if he tried to pull the same trick again, he would most likely be warned by the referee.

"It's okay...this is enough."

Xiang Yang stretched his neck and squinted as he surveyed the Luo Shan group on the field.

Thanks to Xiang Yang's actions, the Hai Chang team reacted immediately and began to move around the field, chasing and dodging each other with the five members of Luo Shan, engaging in a physical contest.

Yuki, with her speed that was faster than Reio's, burst out and successfully ran to an empty spot. Xiangyang pushed the ball with both hands and hit it to the ground, finally resolving the serve crisis.

"Yuki, slow down!"

Xiang Yang gave a reminder, then jogged towards the half of the court in Rakuzan, with Akashi following closely behind, perfectly embodying the concept of "forced defense".

Knowing Yuki's abilities, Xiangyang confidently let him dribble the ball forward, while he turned around and said to Akashi with a grin, "What's going on? Did your coach tell you to play this aggressively in the second quarter?"

As he spoke, Xiangyang scrutinized Akashi's expression. Although he said those things, both he and Akashi knew very well who was in charge of the Rakuzan team.

A burst of red light suddenly emanated from Akashi's body. According to Xiangyang, it was probably the red personality possessing him.

"I don't want to reveal my hand so soon, but I have a feeling that if we continue to play like we did in the first quarter... Los Angeles has absolutely no chance of winning."

Akashi smiled slightly; the red personality he possessed gave him a more easygoing and approachable demeanor.

"You must still have a lot of tricks up your sleeve, right? The improvements you gained from your trip to China shouldn't be limited to just a sudden increase in your defensive abilities..."

Akashi's pupils slightly dilated

He slightly enlarged his voice and said gently, "That's what the Heavenly Emperor's Eye told me. Will you also let me taste the bitterness of defeat this year?"

Hearing this, Xiangyang was stunned for a full half second. Looking at Akashi's meaningful gaze, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

"Seriously, haven't you had enough of the taste of defeat? You get beaten by me at least once a year on the field..."

Xiangyang tilted his head slightly, as if reminiscing about past competitions. After a while, he looked down at Akashi and said, "Actually, I lied to you when we were fishing."

"In my mind, Haichang's winning percentage this year is not 90%, but 100%!"

Xiangyang's second half of his speech was resounding, accompanied by a strong sense of confidence.

Akashi's pupils contracted, and he grinned, saying, "If your performance doesn't satisfy me after you've said such a boastful thing, I'll get angry."

"Luoshan! He's not someone you can defeat with some cheap tricks. You need to show us the real deal!"

Xiangyang licked his lips, unconcerned about Akashi's questioning. He turned to look at the top of the arc.

Yuki, who had just dribbled across half-court, was weaving and dodging under Reo's defense, thinking about how to attack.

"Don't worry, Akashi, this thing is as real as it gets!"

Xiang Yang gave a soft shout, and a flash of white lightning passed through his eyes.

Seeing this, Akashi's body tensed instinctively. He assumed Hikaru had entered "zone" mode to get the ball and attack. But this time, Hikaru activated "zone" only for another move…

Ding!

Talent: "Zone" mode activated.

Talent: The shared version of "zone" mode has been activated.

Please select a sharing destination.

Hearing the emotionless voice in his mind, Xiang Yang narrowed his eyes and focused his gaze on Yuki.

"Shared goals, Yuki Hashimoto."