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

Akashi, standing behind Xiangyang, was dumbfounded. He had this move? How come I didn't know that? Was the Emperor's Eye fake? Akashi, who wasn't very tall, couldn't stop him, but Hayama reacted and jumped up to try and block it.

To outsiders, Xiangyang's shot looked like a high-difficulty basket, but to Kise, it looked very familiar.

A flash of golden light appeared on the sidelines as Kise swiftly scurried across the baseline and into Rakuzan's penalty area. Hayama wasn't the only one capable of arriving in such a short time to provide support.

You'll send it over, right, Xiao Xiangyang?

If you weren't there, I would really get angry, genius.

Xiangyang, who was in the air, saw a flash of golden light, a smile appeared on his lips, he tightened his waist and abdomen, and faced Yeshan's defense, he threw the ball high into the air!

For you now, this height is probably nothing to worry about.

Imitate Vulcan Mode!

Seeing that Xiangyang's pass was almost level with the top of the backboard, Kise couldn't hold back any longer and yelled, "You bastard, do you really think I'm a giraffe?!"

Despite his complaints, Kise jumped without hesitation. He stretched out his arm sharply, a flash of yellow light in his eyes. He had reached it!

"That shot! It's priceless!!"

Kise flew through the air, roaring as he slammed the ball into the basket.

Beep

Haichang No. 7's goal makes the score valid!

The third quarter ended.

The crowd erupted instantly. Kise's dunk was like a giant bird soaring above the rim. Even someone who doesn't know basketball would be amazed by the exaggerated height.

Kagami, sitting in the audience, stared blankly at the scene. Could I jump that high? He was imitating me, yet he accomplished something even I wasn't confident about…

The entire bench of Kaisho stood up and raised their hands in celebration. Takeuchi also stood up. This dunk was truly exhilarating!

The referee, unusually, didn't come up to warn Hai Chang's substitute. He was also shocked. Shouldn't he be excited when celebrating a goal like that?

Because he leaned back too far in the air, Xiangyang landed flat on the ground. He witnessed the whole process of Kise scoring out of the corner of his eye. He raised his right hand, smiled, and gave a thumbs up.

Look, this is our ace, the absolute boss of Kaijo, Ryota Kise!

Kasamatsu stood with his hands on his hips, a hint of nostalgia flashing across his face. The two of them had worked together just like this during the selection process for the club.

Akashi watched this scene with a strange look in his eyes. His Emperor's Eye had been making mistakes time and time again, and the source of this was Hikari. This was the first time since he had awakened that he was so unsure of victory.

95:89 Haichang Leading

The fourth quarter begins

Akashi continued to connect the team with his abnormal breakthrough ability. It has to be said that his organizational ability is in no way inferior to Xiangyang's. Moreover, with the blessing of the Emperor's Eye, he has a complete view of the entire field of the court.

In addition, each of the five generals possesses unique skills, and with Dai Qianxun on the field adding tactical variations, Hai Chang's defense is like a courtesan in a brothel who performs but does not sell her body, feigning reluctance while welcoming.

On offense, Xiangyang tried to challenge Akashi to a one-on-one duel several times, but Akashi, now fully awake, wouldn't let him have his way. With Hayama's swift defensive support, Rakuzan protected Akashi perfectly, giving Xiangyang no chance whatsoever.

Unable to find an opening in numerous one-on-one battles, Xiangyang, in desperation, began trying various tactics, including the horn formation and the three-pointer, but under Akashi's Emperor Eye, these tactics were often seen through in less than three rounds. The difference in overall strength had such a fatal effect. Individual gaps can be bridged by the team, but can team gaps... be bridged by individual ability?

Desperate, Xiang Yang even resorted to his newly acquired dual point guard fast break! But he still couldn't establish a consistent scoring rhythm.

Akashi once again faked out Kasamatsu, disrupting Kaijo's defense and passing the ball to Nebu, who had been lurking in the paint. Nebu then slammed the ball into the ground with an alley-oop dunk, knocking down Kohori who jumped to defend!

Hai Chang called out the final timeout of the game.

At this point, there were 5 minutes left in the game.

117:

After a long and drawn-out battle, Luoshan finally took the lead in the score! This was the first time they had led Haichang in the entire match.

On the bench of Haichang, there were only heavy breathing sounds. They had led for three whole quarters, but were overtaken in the final moments of the last quarter. Everyone felt a little bitter.

Looking at the quiet bench, Takeuchi sighed inwardly: If only I hadn't called a timeout when the wig fell off... Now there's no timeout either.

Wu felt a pang of regret. Compared to the championship, his wig was nothing...

Just as Takeuchi was racking his brains for a way to deal with the enemy, Xiangyang spoke up.

He maintained his nonchalant tone, as if everything was going according to plan.

"Genius! I have a plan to annihilate those petty villains of Luoshan!"

Chapter 64 My trump card is you!

Kise's spirits lifted; he knew Xiangyang would definitely have a solution! He had successfully overcome so many dangerous situations under Xiangyang's guidance, and this time would certainly be no exception.

"You tell me, Xiao Xiangyang, I'll listen to whatever you say!"

Kise answered hopefully, waiting for Xiangyang to unleash another amazing tactic.

Xiang Yang cleared his throat and said seriously, "From now on, you will have unlimited firing rights."

"Uh-huh!"

"Then we all pass the ball to you, and all you have to do is put this damn basketball into the other basket."

Kise nodded subconsciously, then his brain briefly went blank before he realized what was happening. He stared at Xiangyang in shock, his mouth agape, and asked, "That's it??"

Xiang Yang nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"But... this isn't a tactic. Just give me all the ball, this isn't..."

Before Kise could finish speaking, Xiangyang interrupted him.

"Genius, what I'm telling you is one of the most unsolvable tactics in history: giving the ball to the strongest player to attack. How is that not a tactic?"

Seeing that Kise still didn't understand, Xiangyang sighed, leaned down to look Kise in the eye, and slowly said, "Genius, let me teach you something else. If every ball is played according to the tactics, then there's no need for an 'ace'..."

Basketball is not a sport that can be won by five people running around on the court.

……

In the audience

Momoi looked tense, grabbing onto Aomine with both hands and anxiously asking, "What do we do? Xiangyang-kun and the others have been overtaken! Aomine, who do you think will win?"

Aomine let Momoi grip his arm tighter and tighter, and said with a serious expression, "At this rate, Kaijo's collapse is only a matter of time. Having a three-quarter lead caught up at the end will have a huge impact on their mentality, but..."

Aomine glanced at Xiangyang, who was currently giving Kise a final psychological pep talk.

"If that guy is still hiding some killer move, Haichang might not be without a chance."

He recalled the long-range three-pointer that sealed the game's fate when Kaijo faced Touou.

Not only Aomine, but even with the situation in their favor, Akashi solemnly reminded his teammates that they couldn't let their guard down, especially in the final moments. The Emperor's Eye had repeatedly failed to predict Hiyori's movements, and currently, in Akashi's eyes, Hiyori's threat was even slightly greater than Kise's. He feared that Hiyori might pull out some trump card to overturn Rakuzan.

However, Akashi and Aomine miscalculated this time; at that moment, Hikaru was playing a truth-or-dare game with Kise…

"Don't look at me like that! I'm really out of ideas. The dual point guard tactic that I just practiced with Kasamatsu yesterday didn't work either. I'm at my wit's end, you know?"

Xiangyang painstakingly explained to Kise, but Kise looked unconvinced: "You must have a trump card! Tell me quickly, because you always stopped me when I wanted to play one-on-one before."

Seeing Kise's "stop pretending" expression, Xiangyang was speechless for a moment, and he took a deep breath.

Talent: Chicken soup for the soul has been activated.

"My trump card has always been you, Ryota."

Upon hearing this, Kise was taken aback, turned to look at Xiangyang, and found him gazing at him with a "deeply affectionate" expression.

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Kise couldn't help but get goosebumps: "Hey! What are you doing? Speak properly."

It seems this approach won't work; let's try a different style.

Xiangyang's expression changed slightly, and he said seriously, "I have never doubted your abilities, Ryota, but I need your forgiveness for my selfishness." With that, Xiangyang bowed deeply to Kise.

"It's precisely because I know your abilities that I've been limiting your singles play. Once you've evolved further, you probably won't need us as obstacles anymore. At that point, you can win matches all by yourself, just like Aomine."

Xiangyang looked dejected and said self-deprecatingly. Kise, who had been silent all along, suddenly became anxious and quickly expressed his loyalty.

"How could that be! Xiao Xiangyang, how could you think of me like that? Even if I become very strong in the future, it will definitely be because of you guys. How could I abandon you? Besides, Qingfeng lost to us, which proves that going it alone is not a good idea..."

Before Kise could finish speaking, Xiangyang waved his hand and said excitedly, "Stop talking! Ryota, I believe in you. Now is your time to show your abilities. You're not fighting alone, so please become stronger for us! Come on, beat those guys to the ground. This year's champion..."

“It will be Kaijo!” Kise loudly echoed Hikaru’s words.

"It's ignited!" A spark flashed in Kise's eyes, and then he resolutely turned and walked onto the field, his posture reminiscent of a lone hero.

But he didn't see that in the instant he turned around, Xiang Yang secretly wiped the sweat from his brow and muttered to himself, "It must have been really difficult for me to say such shameful things."

Kasamatsu walked up behind Xiangyang, looked at Kise's back, and said speechlessly, "What kind of drug did you give him, kid?"

Xiang Yang raised an eyebrow and said with a grin, "The Xiang family's ancestral secret recipe—chicken soup for the soul! It's not passed down to men or women, only to me!"

Sensing the absurdity in Xiangyang's words, Lisong sighed. Oh well, as long as we win, anything is fine.

Returning to the court after the timeout

After receiving the serve, Xiangyang didn't hesitate for a second and passed it directly to Kise. Then he helped Kise by making a pulling motion.

Seeing this, Akashi signaled Hayama to switch positions, as he would defend Kise and extinguish Kaijo's hopes of a counterattack.

Kise received the pass, took a deep breath, and examined Akashi's defense. Akashi was full of weaknesses, but Kise knew that if he recklessly broke through, he would be dispossessed.

"Hey, Little Red, what's it like having the Eye of the Heavenly Emperor? Does it make things much clearer?"

Upon hearing Kise's question, Akashi paused slightly, then calmly replied, "I'd be happy to talk about this after the match, Ryota."

"However, I can tell you that it won't make things clearer; it doesn't improve your eyesight."

Upon hearing Akashi's answer, Kise nodded and said slowly, "I see. That's good. I was worried that I had made a mistake."

Ok?

Akashi narrowed his eyes, and suddenly Kise faked a shot and immediately broke through with the ball.

Akashi's pupils contracted slightly. Although his eyesight wouldn't improve, his perception of the enemy was crystal clear!

脑海

The scene of the successful steal flashed by, but just as Akashi was observing the scene after the steal, a golden light suddenly flashed, and the scene in his eyes was split in two! It was as if it had been cut in two by a knife.

Akashi was horrified. He turned around abruptly and discovered that Kise's right pupil was also spinning rapidly.

Imitation: The Eye of the Heavenly Emperor!