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

boom!

With another dribble, Akashi slightly lowered his body, executing a swift crossover. Kagami felt his body go limp and collapsed to the ground. He'd been faked out by Akashi! Facing an empty field in the Shiro Rin paint, Akashi casually made a layup, scoring two points.

Los Angeles' two points are valid!

After a brief silence, thunderous cheers erupted in the stadium.

"He swayed and fell over!!"

"That short guy is really something!"

"He was the runner-up last year, I think."

Some viewers recognized Akashi, but their tone was full of uncertainty.

That's how the masses are; the second-place person never deserves to have their name mentioned.

"What a terrifying pace."

Xiangyang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, while feeling a surge of relief in his heart.

As expected, the best way to defend against Akashi is not to defend against him at all!

Didn't you see how Akashi pulled off all those fancy moves against him during the Summer Split and still couldn't shake him off? Even though Akashi scored nearly fifty points against him after the game, tell me, did he even manage to shake him off?

"Vulcan is in trouble."

As an expert on the zone, Aomine could tell at a glance that this shot not only resulted in a point loss, but also that Akashi had faked him out, and Kagami's momentum had dimmed.

His zone mode has disappeared!

"It really came and went quickly."

Xiangyang clicked his tongue and turned to ask, "Why can your Zone be activated anytime, anywhere? Vulcan can't. Isn't this something you can control?"

Previously, Xiang Yang relied on "overthinking" and used "pulling up his pants defense" as a trigger to successfully enter the zone. Moreover, since he can control his talents, he can enter the zone whenever he wants, as long as he pulls up his pants.

Aomine curled his lip, a hint of smugness on his dark face: "Entering the zone requires extremely strong concentration, and not everyone can do it! On the ever-changing court, maintaining a high level of concentration is not an easy task!"

It turned out to be the case.

Xiang Yang nodded in sudden realization. Entering a zone at will also requires talent.

What would Aomine's expression be if he saw me freely entering the zone? I really want to see.

Xiangyang licked his lips, looking forward to the finals.

Masako, who was standing nearby, also heard what Aomine said and secretly wondered: Could Murasakibara enter the zone?

While everyone was chatting, the situation on the field had already changed.

Once out of the zone, Vulcan could no longer fly around freely in Rakuzan's restricted area. On the other hand, Rakuzan launched wave after wave of attacks, and in just a few rounds, they had closed the gap again.

Shiro Rin has requested a suspension.

The score is tied at 18-18! There are three minutes left in the first quarter.

"Vulcan, is it impossible to re-enter the zone?"

Reiko's face showed anxiety. If Kagami didn't enter the zone, Shiro Rin wouldn't be in a good position.

The solution is to score points on the top of Luoshan Mountain.

"Sorry, I'm getting into the zone."

Kagami's face showed a hint of helplessness. He really couldn't enter the zone anytime, anywhere like Aomine. He needed to pull the "trigger," and that trigger had to be a meteor dunk over the opponent's head. Akashi wouldn't give him another chance to easily enter the zone.

Just as everyone fell silent, Kuroko, who had been relatively quiet, suddenly spoke up.

"Leave it to me."

Hey?

Before the rest of the Shiro Rin group could ask any questions, Kuroko immediately spoke up: "I will create opportunities for Kagami-kun, so please pass the ball to me more often."

After the miraculous gathering, Akashi told Kuroko all the pros and cons of misleading him with his vision. Too dazzling a performance would make him more noticeable, so although Kuroko had mastered the "disappearing dribble" and the "invisible shot", he always kept it within a limit and did not reach the level of attracting attention.

However, the current situation does not allow him to continue to hide his talents. If he cannot defeat Akashi, hiding his abilities will be futile.

Reiko finally agreed with Kuroko's decision, as her thoughts coincided with Kuroko's: we'll deal with the aftermath later, winning in the present is the key!

The pause has ended.

During Shirorin's offensive possession, Kuroko changed his usual playing style. He stood at a 45-degree angle on the wing and reached out to Izuki for the ball.

That display of power left everyone present stunned.

Are you kidding me? Is that Kuroko Tetsuya going to take the ball and go one-on-one?

Only Xiang Yang raised an eyebrow, knowing the plot well and guessing what Hei Zi was going to do.

On the court, Izuki didn't hesitate and passed the ball directly to Kuroko as soon as he raised his hand.

Dai Qianxun, who had also disappeared from the scene, reappeared, standing in front of Kuroko with a slight frown: What is this kid up to?

At the top of the arc, Akashi's pupils shifted slightly; even he couldn't see through Kuroko's thoughts.

No matter how surprised others were, Kuroko's face remained expressionless, as he stared at Dai Qianxun without making a move. Dai Qianxun also didn't press forward; her defensive abilities were mediocre. The two simply stood there, staring at each other.

What's this guy up to?

Dai Qianxun was increasingly confused. Just as he was considering whether to step forward and intercept, he suddenly realized... Kuroko was gone!

Nani? ? ?

Dai Qianxun hadn't reacted yet when he heard the sound of a ball bouncing behind him, which suddenly brought him to his senses.

Kuroko wasn't fast; he only walked to the free-throw line before raising his hand to shoot.

"Here we go again, it's the same old story."

Aomine frowned slightly in the audience. When Kuroko played against Touou, he also used the disappearing dribble. This Kuroko had started training earlier than in the original work, so he didn't go to Aomine to ask for shooting advice. He mastered the scoring technique on his own through long-term self-practice and with the guidance of Hidamari.

Are you kidding me?

Dai Qianxun immediately turned around and jumped to block Heizi. His height advantage allowed him to interfere with Heizi even when he jumped after the opponent.

Despite Dai Qianxun's block attempt, Kuroko's expression remained unchanged. Like a catapult, he pushed the ball out, the exaggerated arc of the shot going straight past Dai Qianxun's palm and into the basket.

Dai Qianxun looked at her hand in surprise. It was sealed in such a position, yet she was still able to dodge?

The referee snapped out of his daze and blew his whistle.

Shiorin's two points are valid!

Shiro Rin's scoring drought has been broken by Kuroko! Shiro Rin hadn't scored in three rounds since Kagami left Zone. The "Phantom Sixth Man" has successfully broken his scoring drought.

Akashi narrowed his eyes. He hadn't expected that Kuroko would actually develop a scoring method, and it was even a unique offensive style that combined his own characteristics!

The audience erupted in commotion. Kuroko had seemingly vanished from the field. With the ball in his hand, Kuroko was more noticeable, but even under these circumstances, he still managed to complete the visual manipulation!

Xiang Yang licked his lips and smiled, "The outcome of this match is far from over."

Chapter 101: Beyond the Zone?

"What happened? How did Ah Zhe do that?"

Qingfeng couldn't help but turn to Xiangyang and ask him why his old partner had suddenly made progress after leaving him, which made him feel a little uneasy.

"Who knows?"

Xiangyang looked at Qingfeng with a narrow expression, as if to say: I know everything, but I'm not going to tell you.

Seeing Xiangyang's expression, Qingfeng was speechless and didn't press the matter further. He wanted to figure out Heizi's change for himself!

This guy is quite amusing when he's feeling down.

Xiang Yang chuckled; it seemed he had awakened some strange attribute.

"How did that short guy manage to do it?"

Not only Aomine, but Masako also couldn't understand it and turned to ask Hyou.

"Who knew..."

Xiangyang had only spoken halfway when he noticed Masako's gaze sweeping over him, so he immediately changed his tune and explained, "Kuroko's presence is naturally very low, so he can disappear as if he's running around on the field."

"When he gets the ball, he should be noticed because the basketball has a high presence. But if there is someone with a stronger presence who attracts the attention of the whole court, then he can make the ball disappear, which is called 'disappearing dribble'!"

As Xiang Yang spoke, he watched Vulcan running on the field and thought to himself: These two really complement each other, one light and one shadow.

After listening to Xiangyang's explanation, Yazi understood and took the initiative to speak up: "So Kagami has a strong presence. When he runs past the ball handler, the attention of the whole stadium will be diverted to him, and that little guy can complete a seemingly impossible move?"

Bingo!

Xiangyang snapped his fingers, confirming Yako's guess, and at the same time he glanced at Qingfeng.

Sure enough, this guy was eavesdropping, and after hearing Masako's analysis, he couldn't help but nod in agreement.

Xiangyang shook his head with amusement. Although the Generation of Miracles are all eccentric, they each have their own interesting side.

On the field, Kuroko used his advanced vision manipulation to break through Rakuzan's defense. At first, Akashi didn't pay attention to him, since his presence would gradually increase over time. But when Kuroko used the space after breaking through to feed the ball to his teammates, Akashi finally couldn't hold back anymore.

You're the sixth man, so it's one thing to learn some offensive skills, but passing the ball to your teammates and dealing cards to them—is that your job?

Influenced by Xiangyang, Kuroko's playing style has unknowingly shifted towards the point guard position.

He greatly admired Xiangyang's playing style; the way he used his individual skills to assist his teammates was very appealing to Kuroko. So during training, Kuroko not only practiced his offensive game but also learned a rudimentary understanding of Xiangyang's passing strategy by watching Kaijo's game videos.

Although it's just a superficial skill, what Seirin has in abundance right now is playmakers. Not to mention Itsuki's Eagle Eye, even center Teppei Kiyoshi was a point guard in junior high school. Kuroko doesn't even need to pass the ball well; he just needs to create some space and pass the ball out, and Seirin's connections will be endless.

As Kuroko once again dribbled past Chihiro and stood at the free-throw line, preparing to lob the ball to Kiyoshi Toki, Akashi...

Suddenly appearing from the side, he was trying to stop Kuroko from continuing to supply artillery fire to the Shiro Rin group!

Seeing Akashi closing in, Kuroko actually smiled.

"Have you forgotten, Akashi-kun? I am the shadow."

As Kuroko said this, he pushed with his right hand, and the basketball flew towards the basket in an exaggerated arc once again.

Akashi narrowed his eyes; from this angle, he had completely blocked the shot, there was no way it would go in. However, Kuroko's words made his heart skip a beat, and he turned around sharply and shouted, "Netake! Stop him!"

"It's no use anymore..."

Kagami took a running start and leaped to receive Kuroko's pass. A slight smile played on his lips; this position was perfect for a Meteor Dunk.