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

However, out of Xiangyang's sight, Ohara Hiroshi's gaze towards him revealed a hint of something indescribable.

[Today's Xiangyang senior is incredibly handsome! Oh no, that profile... I could stare at it all day!!!]

Hikaru was naturally unaware of Ohara's inner thoughts; at that moment, he was lecturing Kise.

"It's not that I want to criticize you, Ryota, but don't you know how shy Yuuki is? You were teasing him like that. What if you ruined his touch in the second half?"

Xiang Yang put his hands on his hips and scolded him. Just looking at this scene, he really did resemble Senior Kasamatsu quite a bit.

Knowing he was in the wrong

Kise naturally didn't dare to say much, so he changed the subject and said, "By the way, Xiangyang, I feel like I'm in pretty good shape today! I had a lot of easy shots. If I can keep this up in the second half, I might be able to enter zone mode!"

Hearing this, Xiang Yang was slightly taken aback. He recalled Kise's performance in the first half and realized that, just as he had said, Kise's performance today was better than usual, both in terms of technique and shooting accuracy.

"Huh? If that's the case, Akashi will be beaten to tears by us, won't he?"

Xiangyang imagined the scene of Kise Kayuki and himself entering the "zone" at the same time. The scene... wow! It was too beautiful to even imagine!

"I'll remember that. If I don't see you explode in the second half, I'll have to settle the score with you."

Xiang Yang joked, but to his surprise, Kise actually agreed with a serious expression.

He looked at Yuki, who was sitting on a bench drinking water and resting, and a fighting spirit rose in his eyes.

"I have no intention of handing over my identity as the ace of Kaijo so soon!"

……

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Beep beep beep—

The sharp whistle blew, and many drowsy spectators in the stands were jolted awake, their eyes focused on the game.

The two teams emerged one after the other from the players' tunnel.

Because Kogoro committed a foul during the jump ball, the right to jump ball was automatically awarded to Takeshi.

Therefore, Haichang still has the right to kick off in the third quarter, while Luoshan has the right to kick off in the fourth quarter.

Xiangyang glanced at the scoreboard.

Haichang leads by a margin of 54 to 44.

This ten points were precisely the advantage they had built up in the first half. Coupled with the priority to start the third quarter, Xiang Yang blew a whistle and said loudly, "Kids, let's clock out after three quarters. Your captain has a date after the game."

Xiang Yang spoke in a very relaxed tone, as if Luo Shan was some insignificant opponent, and his words passed right through the ears of everyone in Luo Shan.

Genwu and Pingchuan were immediately enraged and rolled up their sleeves, ready to teach Xiangyang a lesson. Of course, if they actually did that, the person lying on the ground would most likely not be Xiangyang.

Even Lingyang, who has a relatively good personality, was looking at Xiangyang with an unfriendly expression.

It's true that they're behind in the score, but that doesn't mean they can ignore the taunts.

Akashi glanced at Xiangyang expressionlessly and said, "Don't let him influence you. It's just a little trick to disrupt our mindset."

After saying that, Akashi led the Rakuzan team back to their own half of the field to prepare for Kaijo's offensive.

However, to his surprise, Xiangyang clicked his tongue twice and shook his finger, saying, "No, no, no, you've guessed wrong this time, Akashi. I didn't say those words just now to provoke you."

"It's to let you know that the suspense of this game... won't be left until the fourth quarter."

"Take a look at the traditional culture of Haichang. When it comes to clocking out on the three holidays, they never care who their opponents are. Even if it's you guys, it's the same."

Xiangyang wore an arrogant expression, while behind him, Kise and Yuki stood on either side, their eyes showing no fear whatsoever.

Realizing that Xiangyang wasn't joking, Akashi paused, turned around, and his eyes gleamed with golden light.

As the golden light appeared, Akashi's voice suddenly became much more subdued, as if he were a completely different person.

"Facing the sun..."

"If you can do it, then give it a try."

"The majesty of Los Angeles cannot be trampled upon by anyone!"

Chapter 216 Revenge Next Year

"Come up and block one of them!"

At Akashi's command, Hirakawa immediately moved to a high position, turning sideways to block the sun.

It was that tried-and-true "flatland pick and roll" move again. Xiang Yang lowered his eyes, changed his footwork abruptly, and took several more steps back.

This time, Hirakawa couldn't stop him. However, due to the few seconds he wasted by retreating, Akashi created a decent shooting space. He raised his hand to catch the ball and was about to shoot when Kise, who had been lurking on the side, lunged and covered his face.

Akashi frowned, holding the ball close to his chest, looking for an opportunity to pass it. At that moment, Xiangyang, who had bypassed Hirakawa's screen, also came to Akashi's side. The Kaijo Twins formed a double-team, intercepting Akashi.

Forced into a corner, and to avoid getting into a "ball-fighting crisis," Akashi had no choice but to pass the ball at a terrible angle.

Fortunately, his passing fundamentals were very solid, and even with insufficient preparation, the basketball still safely reached Lingyang's hands.

Reo received the ball on the wing, his body slightly lowered, and he looked at Yuki in front of him.

At this moment, Yuki's feet were slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, and he was in a half-horse stance, in a defensive position. He raised one hand to cover Reo's face, and raised the other hand to the side, compressing Reo's space to break through very little.

This is the defensive move made by Yuki, who has been exposed to professional basketball since childhood.

Reo tentatively raised the ball to feint a shot, but Yuki didn't fall for it at all. Her center of gravity didn't move at all, and she only pulled her arm back slightly when Reo leaned forward to avoid being fouled.

[This kid... he's disgusting!]

A tic-tac-toe sign appeared above Reo's head. He looked at Yuki's impeccable defense and tried several times to grit his teeth and break through, but his rationality held him back.

Just then, Ye Shan noticed that Ling Yang was in a bad situation and quickly waved and called out, "Ling Yang! Over here!"

Upon receiving his teammate's call, Reo didn't hesitate and passed the ball directly to him. As the basketball left his control, Yuki's attention, which had been focused on him, also diminished considerably.

Relieved that the feeling of being watched was gone, Lingyang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and broke out in a cold sweat.

Don't be fooled by Yuki's seemingly honest and harmless appearance. On the defensive end, his perfect movements, accumulated over a decade, can put considerable pressure on the offensive player.

The ball went to Hayama, a simple-minded creature with a personality similar to Kohori. As soon as he got the ball, he excitedly licked his lips, as if he was about to make a big splash.

However, just as he turned to attack, an immense pressure suddenly struck him.

When faced with predators, all kinds of creatures in nature will involuntarily feel fear. This is their body reminding them that the opponent they are about to face is almost impossible to defeat!

At this moment, Ye Shan, who possessed a "wild" nature, clearly felt the sensation of "meeting his natural enemy".

Kise's arms hung naturally at his sides. Unlike Yuki's textbook defensive stance, Kise seemed to have no intention of defending at all.

But there was a surge of tears in his eyes.

A flash of golden light.

Hayama held the ball with both hands, his expression one of disbelief. Feeling his legs trembling slightly, he subconsciously took a step back, trying to escape Kise's defensive range.

However, just as he raised his right foot to step back, Ye Shan's expression suddenly hardened, and at the same time, he stomped his right foot hard on the ground with a thud.

Single-celled organisms lack the speed and perspective to think about problems, but it is precisely because of this that they possess an aggressiveness and a challenging mentality that other organisms do not have!

If you are my nemesis, then if I defeat you, I will be invincible, right?

At this moment, facing the terrifying pressure emanating from Kise, Hayama did not retreat but advanced. While activating "Wildness," his eyes constantly scanned Kise's defensive movements, attempting to find an opportunity to break through.

Seeing this, Kise raised an eyebrow and praised, "Good eye."

"But... basketball isn't about who has the stronger gaze."

Kise chuckled softly, maintaining his defensive stance.

If Xiangyang's defensive style is like that of a robber, he uses repeated pressing and anticipation to force the attackers to lose possession.

Yuki's defensive style is like that of a thief, constantly compressing the space of the attacker with textbook defensive postures, making him uncomfortable.

However, Kise's defensive style is different from both of them.

With the bug-level skill of "perfect imitation", Kise doesn't need to rack his brains to read the attack. He only needs to imitate the most suitable person to defend based on the attacker's choice.

Therefore, in Hayama's eyes at this moment, Kise's defense had countless flaws, but precisely because of this, he was somewhat wary.

Time ticked by, and with Akashi and Reo having already taken their hits, Rakuzan's attack time was running out. Hayama glanced at the scoreboard and, seeing that only six seconds remained, decided to wait no longer.

As he slowly released the ball with his right hand, a flash of pink lightning appeared in Hayama's eyes, perfectly complementing Akashi's "team zone" effect.

"Thunderous Dribbling - Five Fingers!"

With a low growl, Hayama unleashed his signature move. As his five fingers swiftly swept across the basketball, the ball vibrated at an astonishing speed, and as Hayama changed direction, both reached behind Kise simultaneously.

Did you pass?

Hayama noticed that Kise hadn't followed, and a hint of joy appeared on his face. But before he could feel happy, a faint voice sounded from behind him.

"The Eye of the Heavenly Emperor".

With a buzzing sound.

Hayama had only completed half of his breakthrough move when the basketball in his hands had somehow already ended up in Kise's hands.

Akashi, who had been watching the two's offense and defense closely, was the first to react, and his roar woke Hayama from his daze.

"Hayama, return to defense immediately!"

At that sound, Hayama suddenly realized what was happening and immediately turned to chase after Kise.

Because he couldn't dribble and run at top speed, and didn't immediately imitate Aomine, Kise was caught up by Hayama.

He looked at Ye Shan, who was panting heavily and looking surprised, and instead of saying anything, he expressed his greeting through his actions.

A flawless imitation of Thunder Dribble!

as if

The plot is the same as the previous scene, except this time, Kise is the one on the offensive.

Hayama stared blankly as Kise casually unleashed his signature move. He knew every detail of the move by heart, but for some reason, he had absolutely no chance to defend against Kise's attack…

Like a gentle breeze, Ye Shan's body sank, and he sat down on the ground with a thud. Behind him, above the basket in Luo Shan's half of the court, a lithe figure had already appeared.

With a loud crash!

The basketball slammed into the net.

Kise gripped the frame with both hands and wobbled twice before finally landing safely. He turned to look at the group from Rakuzan, a flash of golden lightning passing through his eyes.