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

"Genius, there are still 7 minutes left in the third quarter."

Xiangyang pointed to the scoreboard and solemnly asked Kise, "Can you catch up?"

The score at this point was 67:

The national youth team is in the lead

Hey?

Kise paused, scratching his head hesitantly, "It's possible, but their attacks are fierce. Even if I can catch up, they'll still fall behind, and our defenses won't hold..."

Finally, Kise glanced subconsciously at his three teammates and, seeing Kasamatsu's grim expression, quickly waved his hand and explained, "I didn't mean your defense was bad! I meant they are indeed strong..."

"Stop talking, Ryota."

Kasamatsu squeezed the water bottle in his hand and said quietly, "Although I'm very unwilling, I have to admit that we're the ones holding them back." This training match instantly wiped away Kaijo's arrogance after winning the championship; they still have a long way to go.

Apart from Xiang Yang, the other three were completely flustered by such a huge physical difference. In particular, Xiao Jue, who always relied on his physical strength, was completely helpless against his opponent when his advantage turned into a disadvantage.

Xiang Yang looked at this scene, pondered for two seconds, then clapped his hands and said, "Don't be so lifeless. Just by looking at the other side, you should be able to tell that they are not at the level of high school students."

He turned to look at Takeuchi standing by the scorer's table, and said, organizing his thoughts, "I guess the coach saw that we won the championship and was afraid we'd get too cocky, so he found this team to teach us a lesson. They're probably from some basketball club. It's normal that we can't beat them, given the big age difference." The time when a man's physical abilities develop in all aspects is around 20 years old.

Xiangyang didn't tell the truth. After all, Wu Nei meant to keep it a secret, so he didn't need to expose him. But his words were not without reason.

After listening to Xiang

Upon hearing Xiang Yang's explanation, everyone turned to look in the direction of the national youth team. Indeed, as Xiang Yang had said, many of the opposing team members had unshaven beards and did not look like high school students at all, except for Yuki.

Kobo clenched his right fist and punched his left palm, suddenly realizing, "No wonder their bodies are so tough, it turns out it's because they've eaten for a few more years than us."

No... I don't think that's the whole reason.

Xiangyang stared blankly, dismissing Xiaoju's words in his mind. The main issue was the difference in talent. If they were to bring over Murasakibara, who wasn't even an adult yet, they would have plenty of headaches to deal with.

"In short, cheer up."

Xiangyang reassured his teammates, then turned to Kise and said seriously, "Come on, genius, let's close the gap. I know it will be tiring, but I'm counting on you to keep the score close before the fourth quarter starts."

"If I run out of energy in the third quarter, what will I do in the fourth quarter... That's what I really want to ask you."

Kise cracked his neck twice and chuckled softly, "But it doesn't matter, I'll just do as you say, Xiangyang. That's how we've always won."

Xiang Yang didn't speak, but the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. It felt really good to be trusted by his ace. Ace always has to be obedient, right?

He extended his right fist towards Kise, who was slightly taken aback, then playfully bumped fists with Xiangyang.

Takeuchi blew his whistle, and the timeout ended.

"Seriously, what kind of ace is this? I'm just like the knife in your hand, obeying your commands."

Kise walked onto the field while muttering to himself, a glint of gold flashing in his eyes.

The national youth team's number one player hadn't grasped the seriousness of the situation and walked up to Xiang Yang, starting to mock him: "Shorty, you're going to have a hard time right now."

Xiang Yang glanced at Number One and shook his head imperceptibly.

You should be glad I'm not Akashi, otherwise you might be missing an ear.

"Open your eyes, old man. What's about to happen might overturn your conventional understanding of basketball."

Xiangyang glanced at the situation on the field, passed the ball to Kise, and said in a low voice.

The national youth team's number one player didn't take it seriously, assuming the kid was just trash-talking him. Just as he was about to say something in response, a gasp came from behind him. He turned around and saw something that made his jaw drop.

After receiving the ball, Kise did not dribble but immediately assumed a shooting stance, aiming at the opposing team's basket from inside his own three-point line.

"What's with that guy? Is he putting on a show?"

One of the players on the national youth team scoffed dismissively, assuming that Kise was just messing around.

Seeing that Kise had actually taken the shot, the national youth team captain shook his head. He also thought that Kise was just fooling around. However, his eyes did not leave the basketball. He was waiting for the ball to land so that he could grab the rebound as soon as possible.

A super long-range three-pointer with an exaggerated arc swept across the sky, giving all the players on the court a chance to breathe a sigh of relief.

The national youth team's number one player stood with his hands on his hips, looking up at the basketball in the air. He grinned and teased Xiang Yang, "Is this what you wanted me to see? After the timeout, you just handed the ball back to us. This is truly an eye-opener."

Well, what you said makes sense.

Xiang Yang thought for a while, and after scoring a goal, he switched possession of the ball, which seemed to really be giving possession to them.

"Are you still standing here? When the ball is about to be inbounded, your teammates won't be able to find the point guard."

Hearing Xiang Yang's words, the national youth team's number one player found it amusing. He nonchalantly replied, "Seriously? You really think that ball can go in? How can you..."

beep—

Haichang Sanfen is effective

ha?

Upon hearing Takeuchi's whistle, the Chinese youth team's number one player turned around sharply, wondering if there had been a mistake. The ball should have gone out of bounds, not been a valid three-pointer.

Not only the number one, but the entire national youth team had a "must have been blown wrong" expression. Only the national youth team captain, who watched until the very end, had his mouth wide open and his face full of disbelief.

Is such a thing even possible?

"I told you, open your eyes wide, what's about to happen will completely change your understanding, Mr. Number One."

"Also, if you keep standing here, your teammate will commit a service violation."

(Basketball trivia: A service violation occurs when the ball is inbounded for more than five seconds; otherwise, it is considered a service violation, and possession changes hands.)

Chapter 76 Continuous Stop

That blond guy just now... actually shot a three-pointer from his own three-point line into the opposite half of the court?

"Are you kidding me? This isn't a movie... Is he Captain America??"

"Even Captain America couldn't do that. I did see a green-haired kid throw a ball like that in a highlight reel. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought that kid was edited in like that green-haired guy."

"This kid is really lucky."

The members of the national youth team were all discussing Kise's goal just now. Seeing a three-pointer shot from inside their own three-point line made this training match worthwhile.

Shocked as they were, none of them took it too seriously. They just thought it was a blessing from heaven, a miracle from the gods. How could anyone really shoot a three-pointer from that far?

Seeing the reactions of the national youth team members, Xiang Yang couldn't help but laugh. Not only could someone shoot such a long distance, but they also had a 100% accuracy rate.

Kise wasn't annoyed at being underestimated; on the contrary, he was quite pleased. Before the opposing team realized that he could actually shoot three-pointers all game long and make every shot, he could easily get three points with just one basket. Where else could you find such a good deal?

And so, to the disbelief of the entire national youth team, Kise hit three consecutive three-pointers, all of which were shot from inside his own three-point line.

71:

In just two minutes, Kise narrowed the gap to within five points by mimicking Midorima's long-range three-pointer.

beep—

The national youth team requested a timeout.

Kise grinned, exchanged fist bumps with Xiangyang again, then put his hands behind his head, humming a little tune as he left the arena.

Seeing his smug look, Xiangyang couldn't help but praise him, "As expected of you, genius! You made the other side call a timeout in just two minutes."

Upon hearing this, Kise's nostrils practically flared up; he was thoroughly pleased with Xiangyang's praise.

"Looks like I underestimated myself. Maybe I'll still have plenty of energy left when I tie the score!"

Before Xiangyang could speak, Kasamatsu's chop had already landed on Kise's waist.

"Don't get too cocky. The other side is not simple. They are not an opponent that can be easily defeated."

While Kasamatsu was lecturing Kise, he was secretly blaming himself. He was a really incompetent senior, needing his junior to clean up his mess.

Xiangyang saw through Lisong's thoughts, but did not continue to comfort him. For someone with a strong sense of self-esteem, sometimes playing dumb is the best comfort.

He turned to look in the direction of the national youth team, where the substitutes' bench was quite lively.

……

"How is this possible? How is this possible? How is this possible!!! How could such a thing happen?"

The national youth team's number one player was shocked. He had been standing next to Xiang Yang the whole time, listening to Xiang Yang's trash talk while watching Huang Se make three consecutive three-pointers.

Another member of the national youth team pinched his inner thigh hard. Hmm, it hurts a lot. It's not a dream.

"Does that guy have superpowers? Is that something a human can do?"

Another member of the national youth team has questioned the authenticity of Huang Se's shot.

"Do you think there might be some kind of mechanism on this basketball? Like a magnet, that automatically pulls it into the hoop?"

National Youth Team

He covered his face with his hands, his mind replaying the scene of Kise shooting the basket while listening to his teammates chatting. All sorts of strange and wonderful ideas were about to make his head explode!

"Enough!!"

The national youth team captain roared, and everyone fell silent instantly, startling Yuki, who had been watching the show from the sidelines.

Why are you yelling so loudly?

Yuki secretly clenched his fist, inwardly grumbling to himself, though of course he wouldn't dare say it aloud.

"No matter what, we can't let him keep throwing!"

The captain of the national youth team sounded tired; this absurd shot had shattered his worldview. Fortunately, although it was absurd, it wasn't entirely hopeless.

“I looked closely, and his three-pointer… let’s call that thing a three-pointer for now, takes a long time to prepare when he shoots that three-pointer, so as long as we use man-to-man marking, we should be able to limit his… three-pointers.”

The captain of the national youth team's words carried considerable weight, and the team's initially restless hearts gradually calmed down.

It's just three-pointers all game? Everyone's seen it... well, I've seen it now! Just defend.

Pause ended

The Chinese youth team immediately changed their defensive strategy, adopting man-to-man defense and never giving Huang Se another chance to shoot a three-pointer.

Kise found the situation somewhat troublesome, but it wasn't a major problem. After all, even without three points, his overall abilities remained strong, allowing him to freely imitate other members of the Generation of Miracles—essentially giving him several extraordinary talents at once. However, imitating multiple people simultaneously would cause a precipitous drop in his stamina, so he only imitated Akashi's Emperor Eye to coordinate with his teammates.

Unfortunately, the result was disappointing. Even though they could spot their teammates' opportunities immediately and pass the ball accurately, the significant skill gap meant that Haichang's overall offense remained stagnant. Apart from Xiang Yang hitting a long-range three-pointer from just outside the three-point line, no one else scored. Xiang Yang wasn't surprised at all; if passing could open up the game, he wouldn't be struggling to execute plays.

The national youth team was completely unfazed by Xiang Yang's long-range three-pointer. Long-range three-pointer? Don't be ridiculous, a three-pointer that's not even halfway across the court can be called long-range?

When the score difference reached ten points again, Kise finally realized that he could only break the deadlock through his own abilities. He shook his head helplessly. Although Xiangyang told him it was okay to use up all his energy in the third quarter, he still preferred to save it for the fourth quarter to take over the game.