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

Brother Shu made a profound expression and said, "You don't know this, do you? Your Brother Shu's intelligence network is very extensive."

Xiangyang didn't speak, just quietly watched him. Sure enough, after a while, Brother Shu couldn't hold back anymore. He chuckled and scratched his head, saying, "Actually, this news has already spread within the Basketball Association!"

"Almost every member of the Basketball Association knows that we're going to have a practice match against the Eagles' national team, and everyone is incredibly excited! I reckon there will be a lot of people in the arena to watch the game on the day you play!"

Brother Shu spoke with an air of seriousness, while Xiang Yang stroked his chin and asked, "Brother Shu, do you also like the British national team?"

"Of course! The world's number one basketball team, who wouldn't be envious!"

Tree Brother nodded without hesitation, his eyes filled with longing: "Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could become number one in the world at some point!"

"I think I'll be ecstatic!"

Xiangyang smiled but didn't say anything, then turned his head to look out the window again.

He saw a small white dove struggling to flap its wings on a rooftop by the street, and finally it flew into the sky.

"Let's forget about explosions. If China really becomes number one in the world, then what you're saying is really bad luck, Brother Tree."

Chapter 219 "The Gloves" Kevin Kelly

On a flight from the United States to China

The current national team players of the United Kingdom gathered here, along with a spirited old gentleman.

Despite having a full head of white hair and countless wrinkles on his face, the old man's eyes were full of vitality.

"Hooray, this old man hasn't been on an airplane in ages!"

The old man rested his hands behind his head, looking leisurely out the window; clearly, he was in a good mood.

"Wow! That cloud is so beautiful, Nash! Look!"

The old man slapped his thigh, shaking Nash awake from his sleep and gesturing for him to look out the window.

Nash, who had finally fallen into a deep sleep, felt an external force pulling him. He frowned, opened his eyes, and looked furious. Just as he had decided to vent his anger, Nash was taken aback when he saw the old man's smiling face.

"call--"

Nash took a deep breath to calm himself down, lay back on the cushion, and said in an icy tone, "Old man, if you keep making a scene like this, I swear I'll throw you out of the emergency exit!"

Hearing Nash's reprimand, the old man not only didn't back down, but instead glared and said, "You little brat, don't you know any manners? You should maintain a humble attitude in front of your elders, instead of throwing them off the plane!"

"Heh heh."

Nash smirked and retorted, "I've never seen an elder make such a fuss over a cloud. Are you a child? Even my ten-year-old nephew wouldn't do something like that."

The old man paused, then seized on the key point in Nash's question and asked, "You have a nephew? How's his basketball talent?"

Nash: ...

"Don't even think about it. He's just a distant nephew. He didn't inherit even a fraction of my basketball talent."

As he spoke, Nash deliberately raised his arm and waved it in front of the old man, his full biceps radiating a unique beauty under the airplane lights.

Upon hearing this, the old man immediately lost interest in Nash's nephew.

"Is it true that there's a kid in China whose defensive abilities rival mine?"

The old man stroked his chin and said doubtfully, "I say, aren't you underestimating me a little, Nash? I have fifty or sixty years of basketball experience, it's no joke!"

"If you want me to come to China for a trip, just say so. There's no need to beat around the bush like this. And you even made up a player. Tsk tsk tsk."

The old man clicked his tongue, clearly not believing Nash's words. Nash rolled his eyes and corrected him, "It's not that his defensive level is comparable to yours, it's just that he feels similar to you. Besides... I think his defense is better than yours."

Old man: ? ? ?

The old man couldn't hold back any longer. He stomped his foot and looked at Nash with great dissatisfaction.

"Well, old man, you don't need to be too sad. After all, there's a big age gap between you and him."

Nash shrugged and explained.

If two players are evenly matched in defense, then the most obvious difference lies in their physical athleticism.

Obviously, an elderly person nearing sixty is no match for a young person in their late twenties or early thirties in this respect.

The old man gave a soft hum, as if...

They accepted Nash's explanation.

Just then, the airplane's public address system broadcast an announcement.

", passengers."

(The plane is about to arrive in China. Passengers, please take note.)

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Inside the training hall of the Chinese men's basketball team

Xiangyang and his teammates were doing various warm-up exercises on the basketball court, just like they usually do when Coach Sun isn't around.

But this time, things are a little different.

"Hiss hiss hiss... Oh no! I'm about to see Nash. Was my outfit strange today?"

Zhou Yi unconsciously rubbed his body with his hands, a nervous expression on his face.

Xiang Yang silently reminded him, "You're just like usual today, wearing the Chinese men's basketball team uniform. There's nothing strange about it."

"call--"

Hearing Xiang Yang's affirmation, Zhou Yi relaxed a lot. He made a "victory" gesture with his right hand, then put it to his mouth and made a swallowing motion.

"Go for it! You can do it! Zhou Yi, you can do it!"

Xiangyang: ...

Seeing Zhou Yi's movements, which resembled those of a primary school student about to perform on stage, Xiang Yang's lips twitched a few times, but he ultimately suppressed the urge to complain.

The Basketball Association did not suppress the news of the Eagles' invitation to a training match, so almost all members of the Basketball Association knew that a show match between the Chinese men's basketball team and the Eagles men's basketball team would be staged here today.

The stands in this arena were unusually full of spectators, all of whom were employees of the basketball association, including Brother Shu.

"Go Xiangyang! And everyone, let's cheer each other on!"

Brother Shu sat in the audience, his hands cupped around his mouth, shouting. Xiang Yang turned to the side and gave him an OK sign, then continued with his signature "dribbling warm-up".

About ten minutes later, the stadium door was pushed open.

With a creak.

Everyone in the arena turned their attention to the entrance, including Xiang Yang. As he made a free throw, he muttered, "They're finally here."

At the gate, Coach Sun and an elderly man walked at the front, talking to each other. Behind the elderly man were the nine current national team players of the United Kingdom!

Xiang Yang squinted slightly and, sure enough, saw Nash at the very front of the players' line.

This guy's personality is still as flamboyant as ever. He wore the Eagle Nation's national team uniform on the outside and wore a pair of aviator sunglasses on his face. With his arrogant smile, he practically had "I am a bully" written all over his face.

The moment Xiangyang saw Nash, Nash also saw him.

He took off his sunglasses, strode up to Xiang Yang, a crisscrossing expression on his face, and said, "Are you ready to die, kid?"

(Are you ready to die, kid?)

Xiang Yang raised his eyelids slightly and replied, "If you want to lie on the ground, then you can do it now."

(If you want to lie on the ground, you can do it now.)

"Tch... You're still as annoying as ever."

Nash's forehead veins bulged, facing the sun.

The words brought back some unpleasant memories for him.

For example, being thrown to the ground by Xiang Yang with an over-the-shoulder throw...

Just as the tension between the two was escalating, the old man suddenly walked up to Xiang Yang, took his hand, shook it, and said with a smile, "Hehehe, you must be Xiang Yang, right? I often heard Nash mention you when we were in the UK."

"How about it? Want to come play basketball in the UK? It won't even take a week, and I can help you change your nationality to the UK!"

As the old man spoke, he stroked Xiangyang's hand, discreetly assessing Xiangyang's physical attributes. He thought to himself, "Tsk, that wingspan... barely over 180cm, right? Such physical attributes don't seem like what a good defender should possess. Was that brat Nash just bluffing me after all?"

Xiangyang, of course, had no idea what the old man was thinking. He calmly withdrew his hand and refused, saying, "Thank you, sir, but I'm very happy staying in China. I'm sorry."

Hearing that Xiang Yang had rejected him, the old man was not angry. He naturally withdrew his outstretched hand, scratched his head, and said, "Oh, what a polite young man. Coach Sun, you have a wonderful disciple."

"You flatter me."

Coach Sun nodded in response, and then gestured for the old man to sit on the bench.

Judging from this, is that old man their coach?

Xiangyang watched the old man's retreating figure and fell into deep thought.

[I feel like I've seen this person somewhere before... the head coach of the UK men's basketball team... wow!]

Xiang Yang's mind stirred, recalling the information he had previously searched for.

Kevin Kelly, the most successful head coach in the history of the United Kingdom.

He not only led the Hawks men's basketball team to two world championships within ten years (ps: the world championship is held every three years), but he was also a world-renowned top player throughout his playing career.

He is a defensive stalwart among guards and one of the world's top stealers, "The Glove" Kelly!

Because he became famous so long ago, and Kelly's appearance has changed so much, few people can recognize him.

Xiangyang also saw this person by chance when he asked Miss Masako to collect information about Nash.

"Looks like today's training match is going to be very interesting!"

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While waiting for the Eagles players to warm up, Coach Sun gathered the players together and announced the starting lineup for today's training match.

First, for the number one position, Xiangyang was chosen without any surprise.

Secondly, for the shooting guard position, Coach Sun chose the more experienced Zhou Yi, while temporarily abandoning Xiao Lin, who had just been promoted to the national team not long ago.

The number three position naturally belongs to Li Wenyu, the captain of the men's basketball team.