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

"Two minutes, next group."

Next set? Or 17% off?

Xiangyang was dumbfounded. He thought basketball training would be an easy activity like shooting hoops and playing one-on-one.

Masako could only dismiss this idea with disdain.

Even for professional basketball players, daily training mainly focuses on honing fundamental skills and physical conditioning; stamina is absolutely essential for any player.

Qualities.

beep—

With another whistle, Xiangyang took off running again.

This time it's even worse. Xiangyang's stamina isn't outstanding. Back in Kaijo, it was only because Kise was there to back him up that he could choose when to exert himself most of the time, so his physical shortcomings didn't show.

1 minutes and 24 seconds.

Xiangyang's legs were already weak, and he wished he could sit on the ground immediately. Yako's voice came again.

"Two minutes, next group."

You demon...you are a demon!

……

Twirling her pen, Masako looked at the data recorded in her notebook and fell into deep thought.

First group 17% off: 1 minute 15 seconds

Group 2: 1 points

Group 3: One point

No amount of negative words could be used to describe this achievement.

But even someone with such poor speed can easily get past her defense in one step and dodge her steals from behind.

Masako's expression was one of surprise and uncertainty, because in her mind, Xiangyang's physical abilities simply couldn't produce that level of speed.

"Ten minutes, I'll be there in a bit."

Masako kicked the slumped-on-the-ground Xiangyang, handed him a banana, and then walked out, disappearing without a trace.

Lying on the ground, Xiangyang slowly peeled a banana, eating it while his mind wandered.

Is joining this national youth team really absolutely necessary?

……

Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye

Yako arrived at the basketball court right on time, and Xiangyang even wondered if she had an alarm clock in her head.

"Attack!"

Without much talk, Masako tossed a basketball to Hikaru and then got into a defensive stance.

Xiangyang didn't say much and directly attacked with the ball. This time, Yazi didn't even try to steal the ball. After watching Xiangyang's breakthrough, she immediately took out her notebook and started taking notes.

Seeing this, Xiangyang curiously came over; he had long wanted to know what was written in the notebook.

height:

Wingspan:

body weight:

Strength: Poor

Speed: Average

Dribbling: Good

Shooting: Average

Endurance: poor

Sports IQ: Good

Defense: Poor

Player type: Exceptional basketball IQ, physically weak, poor physical attributes. Playmaking point guard.

Training focus: physical fitness, defense.

Special: Physical abilities increase during actual combat, making them suitable for competitive athletes?

The bottom line is what Masako just wrote.

Xiangyang read it word by word and couldn't help but ask, "Why do you know so much about my body? Did Coach Takeuchi send it to you?"

"Isn't this something you can tell just by looking at it?"

Yako tucked her hair behind her ears, and whether it was just his imagination or not, Xiangyang could read a hint of smugness in her expressionless face.

"But Miss Masako's eyes don't seem to be very sharp."

Xiang Yang chuckled softly, pointed to the defense section of his notebook, and said confidently, "My defense is pretty good!"

After the finals, Xiang Yang, who had learned to "bully the weak and avoid the strong," was no longer a pushover on the defensive end!

Masako remained unmoved and said in a clear voice, "This is the data I obtained when Kaijo played against Yosen. Do you really think you can improve your defense by leaps and bounds in just about a month?"

For a normal person, this is indeed impossible, but unfortunately, Xiangyang has a cheat code.

"Why don't you give it a try and see?"

Xiang Yang smiled faintly, tossed the basketball to Ya Zi, and waved for her to attack.

Seeing this, Masako tossed her hair again. Her face remained expressionless, but Xiangyang was almost certain that Masako was a little angry.

Is it because you feel like I'm looking down on you?

Xiang Yang chuckled softly, as if he had accidentally angered the woman.

Instead of directly passing the ball, Masako, who has no physical advantage over Hikari, chooses to use dribbling to shift his center of gravity and look for an opportunity.

coming.

Xiangyang lowered his eyes.

Talent: Bullying the weak and avoiding the strong has been activated.

Although it's not an official match, this amazing talent has a wide range of applications. It will take effect as long as the opponent is the lowest-scoring player on a team, even if that team only has one player.

With his improved defensive abilities, Xiangyang's center of gravity became very stable. Even though Masako's dribbling moves were very deceptive, they still couldn't fool Xiangyang.

Masako frowned. It was another unexpected statistic. In her database, Xiangyang's defensive ability shouldn't be able to stop her.

After dribbling for a considerable period, Masako still couldn't find an opportunity, so she had to take a step back and attempt a shot.

Xiang Yang's eyes sharpened. With his already outstanding basketball IQ, he was also adept at judging the offensive player's intentions. With the improvement in his blocking ability, he directly followed up with a step when facing Yako's step-back and blocked her shot.

"How was it, Ms. Masako? I told you my defense wasn't bad, right?"

"Huh? Miss Masako, what are you looking for... Hey! Where did you get that katana?? Damn it, don't be impulsive! Calm down! Let's talk this out! We can discuss anything, hey!!"

Chapter 84 Major Upgrade

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"I admit that your defensive ability exceeded my expectations, but your defensive skills are terrible."

Masako sheathed her katana and turned to Xiangyang, speaking to him sideways.

cough cough.

"What should I do, Ms. Masako? Please teach me!"

This woman is insane! She got so angry after being blocked that she pulled out a knife and tried to attack me?!

Cold sweat trickled down Xiangyang's forehead. He made up his mind to keep his trash talk to himself for the foreseeable future. If he put any trash talk on Masako's head without the referee's protection, she might actually get hit.

"Attack!"

Masako tossed another basketball to Hikaru, but this time she thought for a moment and then said, "Don't use speed and body, just use dribbling rhythm to attack."

Basketball requires speed and physical strength, which seems unreasonable. However, since Masako is a girl and naturally physically weaker, this kind of training is necessary for her to exchange defensive techniques with Xiangyang.

Xiang Yang nodded in response. After finding his rhythm with a few dribbling moves, he began his attack. He used a dragging step to move Yako's center of gravity, but Yako didn't follow up immediately. Seeing this, Xiang Yang raised his hand as if to catch the ball, attracting Yako to move forward. Then, he performed a crossover and rushed towards the inside. However, this time Xiang Yang didn't use his speed to the maximum. He just wanted to use a fake move to score. As a result, Yako, who had been tricked into moving forward by Xiang Yang, actually followed his move immediately.

Hmm? Was the way you shifted your weight for my benefit?

His thoughts raced. Faced with Yako's tight defense, Xiangyang did not use his physical advantage to fight back. After all, it was agreed upon earlier, and his offensive methods were comprehensive, with his arsenal far exceeding just physical confrontation.

With a sudden slap of his right hand, he pulled the ball back, then spun around and pulled it behind him. He turned around again, but this time, he crashed directly into Yako.

The petite Masako was knocked back by the sun, but even so, she didn't forget to blow the whistle in her mouth.

"Beep—Offensive foul."

Xiang Yang was dumbfounded. He had actually been called for an offensive foul? With his basketball IQ, during the Summer Season, unless he did it intentionally, no one could foul him.

"Let's go again and just use rhythm to play."

Masako adjusted her position, signaling to Mukai to attack again.

"Again."

"Beep—Offensive foul."

"Again."

With a loud clang, the blacksmith struck the iron.

"Again."

"Beep—Start walking."

What's going on??

Why does this woman's defense make me feel so uncomfortable?

After failing to score on three consecutive attacks, either committing fouls or missing shots, Xiangyang couldn't help but feel frustrated.