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

Kagami relentlessly harassed Akashi on both offense and defense, and during offensive rounds, he was able to connect with his teammates, creating many amazing passing combinations!

For a time, the score difference did not increase; on the contrary, it seemed to be narrowing!

There are five minutes left in the fourth quarter.

90:82, Los Angeles still leads by eight points.

However, Akashi was not happy at all.

What's going on? Vulcan clearly exited zone mode, so why do they seem to be playing even better?

Akashi grabbed his collar and wiped the sweat from his face, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.

"Cheer up! Something's definitely wrong with Shirō Rin!"

Akashi turned around and shouted at the Rakuzan group, but although he could sense that something was wrong, he couldn't quite put his finger on what the problem was.

During Shirorin's offensive possession, Kagami stood at the top of the arc with the ball. Suddenly, a thought struck him as he looked at Teppei in the paint, and an inexplicable feeling came to him.

Kagami, whose body moved faster than his brain, did not hesitate and immediately broke through with the ball. Teppei, who was positioned inside, also sensed this and immediately ran to the high post.

Akashi closely followed Kagami, his eyes flashing pink as he prepared to intercept the ball. However, he saw that Kagami did not force his way through but instead passed the ball to Teppei, who was running. At the same time, Teppei darted into Rakuzan's penalty area. Teppei received the pass and immediately bounced it to Kagami.

The two did not make prior arrangements, nor did they even exchange glances; they knew each other's intentions based solely on a feeling.

Even though Genwu's reaction was quick and he reacted immediately, he was still helpless against the two who coordinated flawlessly, and could only watch as Vulcan jumped up and completed a powerful dunk.

"Strengthen the interior defense! Double-team Tieping and prevent them from connecting."

Akashi's bad premonition grew stronger. He disregarded his gentlemanly image and loudly instructed his teammates while keeping his eyes fixed on Kagami.

What went wrong?

Not only Teppei, but all the generals of the Seirin seemed to have a telepathic connection with Kagami for a moment!

Izuki made a steal against Kagami, and Hyuga received Kagami's screen and hit a three-pointer. Kuroko then used Kagami's movement to complete a disappearing dribble.

Everyone in Shiro Rin seemed to have suddenly become enlightened, as if they all shared the same brain.

Off the field, Reiko covered her mouth in surprise. With Teppei's goal in combination with Kagami, the horn of counterattack resounded throughout the stadium!

Shiro Rin scored five consecutive goals!

In the final minute of the match, the score was tied at 94-94 by Seirin!

Everyone in the audience stood up and shouted Shiro Rin's name!

After being suppressed for three quarters, they made a miraculous comeback in the final moments. If Seirin ultimately wins, this will be one of the most exciting matches in the history of the Winter Cup!

Akashi stood on the field, panting heavily. In the eyes of the Heavenly Emperor, he saw Rakuzan's defeat.

How is this possible...? Why do you all possess such power...?

Akashi on the field was completely baffled, while Aomine off the field was already in tears.

So... that gatekeeper was you, Ah Zhe.

Did I throw away the key to open the door a long time ago?

Chapter 105: On the Eve of the Finals

In the first semi-final match of the Winter Cup, Seirin faced Rakuzan. The score was 104-102, and Seirin advanced!

……

As the final whistle blew, a hint of disorientation flashed in Xiangyang's eyes.

I didn't expect it to end the same way as the original story. Did the two teams bring the finals to the fore today?

Xiang Yang glanced at the people around him and found that they were all still in shock and hadn't recovered. He couldn't blame them; Cheng Lin's performance just now was truly astonishing.

Qingfeng wiped away his tears without saying a word. Xiangyang didn't tease him at this moment either. Jokes aside, he wasn't a mean person.

On the court, after greeting Shiro Rin, Akashi reassured his teammates and walked alone into the players' tunnel, disappearing without a trace.

Seeing this, Xiangyang couldn't help but shake his head.

"I'm going to the restroom."

After saying that, Xiangyang got up and left his seat.

……

"Oh, you didn't cry?"

Xiangyang pushed open the bathroom door with a grin, only to find that Akashi's condition was different from what he had predicted.

I thought you were going to have a good cry.

Xiangyang walked naturally into the restroom and ran to the sink to fix her hair.

Behind him, Akashi seemed to have a heavy burden lifted off his shoulders, plopped down on the ground, and looked up to ask, "How did you know I'd be here?"

Ok…

Xiang Yang pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Perhaps it's the point guard's overall perspective?"

Why are you sitting on the ground? This is the toilet.

Xiangyang glanced back at Akashi, then chuckled softly, "What's going on? I thought you were really alright when I came in."

Akashi remained silent, staring blankly at the floor. Xiangyang, being sensible, didn't continue talking to him, but instead pretended to be diligently cleaning his face, standing in front of the sink.

The two fell silent. After an unknown amount of time, just as Xiangyang felt that the dirt on his face was about to be rubbed off, Akashi finally slowly got up.

He patted his bottom, slowly walked to the sink, and tidied his appearance.

Akashi once again became the heir to the Akashi family's conglomerate.

"I will come to watch the finals."

Akashi casually left a sentence, turned around, pushed open the door, and left. Just as he left, Xiangyang seemed to hear a "thank you"?

But it was too quiet; it was probably just my imagination.

……

"I'm back, Ms. Masako. Oh, have they already left?"

When Xiangyang returned to the audience seats, he found that only Masako was sitting there; Aomine and Momoi were nowhere to be seen.

Masako had recovered from her shock. She looked at Xiangyang and nodded, saying, "They asked me to say hello to you before they left."

"Okay, Ms. Masako, shall we go? I want to eat steak."

Xiangyang waved his hand, not caring. With Momoi there, Aomine should be fine.

"You just had your indulgent meal the day before yesterday; your next one won't be until next week."

Xiangyang: ...

This damn dietary discipline.

"What does it matter? We have a match tomorrow, a good meal will help with digestion."

Xiangyang said with some dissatisfaction, and when he saw Yazi get up, he took the bag from her hand.

Masako gently tucked her hair behind her ear, remaining silent as she followed Hikari without a word.

Rear.

The atmosphere fell silent. Xiang Yang was speechless. It seemed that wherever he was today, the place would become quiet.

Fortunately, Xiangyang is excellent at finding topics to talk about.

"If Yangquan loses to Haichang tomorrow, you won't kill me, will you?"

Faced with Xiangyang's teasing, Yako didn't respond, but instead asked, "How confident are you?"

Xiang Yang stroked his chin and pondered for two seconds before saying seriously, "I'm 90% confident in winning this match."

Ninety percent?

A rare look of surprise flashed across Masako's face as she said, "I thought you would say 100%. What are Yosen's chances of winning?" Even if Masako herself were to say it, she wouldn't believe that Yosen could be a match for Kaijo right now.

"The only way to win on that level is if you, Miss Masako, draw your sword and kill me right now. If that happens, Yosen will have a chance tomorrow."

Xiang Yang was spouting nonsense with a straight face, but he hadn't considered the consequences of his careless remarks...

"Huh? Miss Masako, what are you looking for? Your bag is with me."

"Where did you pull that katana from??? Hey! Do you have a dimensional pocket? Are you Doraemon??"

"Calm down! I was just joking, this is illegal, Masako!!"

……

Yangquan vs. Haichang on the same day

Kise's swollen bump hadn't gone down yet, but just in case, Takeuchi had him ready to go on stage. Takeuchi's psychological reaction was completely different when facing a strong opponent versus a weak one.

Kise didn't play in the first quarter; instead, Xiangyang led the team.

After adding Murasakibara, Yangquan's defensive capabilities improved dramatically. Not only did the paint become a no-fly zone, but Yangquan could also stretch out to defend beyond the three-point line. Murasakibara alone could anchor Yangquan's interior defense.

Although Xiangyang scored a lot of points with his long-range three-pointers and drawing fouls, Kaijo simply couldn't stop Murasakibara's offense. The "Hack-a-Dun" tactic was quite effective, but they needed to be careful with their fouls, so Kaijo was still down by two points at the end of the first quarter.

Yangquan leads 18-16.

There's no way around it; for someone like Xiangyang, who doesn't open a zone, to single-handedly defend the Generation of Miracles is ultimately a bit of a stretch.

In the second quarter, Takeuchi brought on Kise, and Kaijo's offense began to show a step-by-step improvement. With Hikaru as the engine and Kise as the spearhead, this super-offensive team showcased their offensive artistry to the fullest in the second quarter. They also broke a small record: "The team with the highest score against Hikaru in the Winter Cup!"

At the end of the second quarter, the score difference had widened to 47-38, with Haichang leading.

Not only that, Murasakibara also acted like a child, and no matter how much Masako tried to persuade or threaten him, he stayed on the bench and refused to play.

"If you're going to lose a game anyway, why bother playing it?"

These are the exact words of Atsushi Murasakibara, the person involved. Because of this, Masako almost made a big mistake! She had already drawn her katana, and she almost got ejected from the game by the referee.

Fortunately, Himuro Tatsuya delivered a perfect performance at the crucial moment, throwing himself into Murasakibara's arms and unleashing a deluxe triple single with one tearful, one pleading, and one aggrieved moment, reigniting Murasakibara's fighting spirit.

Murasakibara, who returned to the court in the second half of the third quarter, seemed like a completely different person. He changed his previous carefree attitude and even started running around on the court!

In the fourth quarter, he even borrowed Masako's hair tie, and by chance, after tying his hair up, he entered the zone!