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

Qingfeng said in a deep voice, based on his interactions with Xiangyang, backing down at this moment was not his style at all.

Murasakibara listened to their conversation without saying a word, only making quiet chewing sounds; he had brought a lot of snacks.

On the other side of the audience, a viewer who had been writing furiously stretched, feeling a bit tired from writing for so long.

"Forget it, let's see how this rabble plays."

Author's note on the release of Chapter 113: Take a look, everyone!

At midnight on April 1st! This book! Will finally be available for purchase!!

First of all, thank you to all the readers who have made it this far. This is my first time writing a book, and I am quite aware of my own abilities.

The writing, plot, romance, and foreshadowing are all quite immature in many aspects.

I am truly grateful to all my readers for taking the time to read this far! Although it may sound a bit cheesy, your support is my biggest motivation for writing every day.

Then I want to thank my editor, Liuxing. As a complete newbie, you can't even imagine how many stupid questions I asked, but Xingda answered them all for me. Debunking the myth, the news that Liuxing is friendly to newbies is true!

After thanking everyone, let's talk about this book.

It started out of boredom and a lack of reading material. Then, while watching anime, I happened to come across Kuroko's Basketball and suddenly felt like reading a Kuroko's Basketball fanfic. I searched on various apps, and OMG, I couldn't find many. Qidian only has one book right now, and it's even abandoned...

Then, I had a sudden inspiration: could I write a Kuroko's Basketball fanfic? And so, this book came to be.

The setting was a stroke of genius on my part. Most basketball novels focus on the protagonist, and to be honest, I'm getting a bit tired of that. Since I'm going to write one myself, I should write one that I'll enjoy reading! That's how Haichang's second-in-command, Xiangyang, came to be.

Regarding the plot, due to my limited experience… I can say there aren't any. There were several instances of plot holes that I was unaware of. However, after consulting with the experts in the group, I reorganized the plot outline, and personally, I feel it's handled reasonably well. So, if you have any questions or uncertainties about the current plot, you can trust me; I'm confident I can deliver a satisfactory result! (Probably)

Now that I've finished talking about the book, let me tell you about myself. I'm a college student who enjoys playing sports and reading novels. At this stage of my life, I don't have any major worries. Aside from 8 a.m. every day, the only other thing is deciding what to eat for lunch. I won't try to sound pitiful, since I'm doing alright.

As the author, I certainly hope this book achieves the highest possible results! However, since I don't rely on this for a living, please act according to your means.

If you're financially comfortable and don't have much financial pressure, I'd be incredibly grateful if you could subscribe to my book if you like it. If you're a bit strapped for cash or don't have your own income, I won't be upset if you like my book but don't subscribe.

To borrow a joke from the internet: If you pay to read my book, I'm happy because you like it. If you don't pay to read it, I'll still be happy, because there will definitely be more important places for you to spend your money! Besides, there are other places to read novels besides… well, you know what I mean!

OK, I've talked a lot without even realizing it.

Finally, let me revise the bonus chapter rules again! The original ones are void. Of course, I will make up for the chapters I owe, but that will have to wait until after the book is published. Please understand, everyone!

New rules for extra chapters!

Judging from the book's readership, it's actually quite normal for the first subscription to be between 1,000 and 1,500. However, as a newbie, I've decided to be conservative and set a small goal of 500 first subscriptions!

The first 500 subscriptions will be updated, and an extra chapter will be added for every 100 subscriptions that exceed this number!

We'll add an extra chapter for every 100 monthly pass votes. We currently have over 600 monthly pass votes, so let's round it down. We'll add one extra chapter for every 100 monthly pass votes!

Bonus chapter for every 10000 donations, that's all! We don't expect more, like Silver or Gold memberships, we'll keep things realistic. If anything higher becomes available... we'll discuss it then…

Oh right, I forgot to mention the bonus chapter release! There will be three chapters at midnight, but don't worry! Two of them are 3000 words each, so that's equivalent to four regular chapters. I hope you readers enjoy them!

Chapter 114 Crisis

"Change your tactics, or something terrible will happen."

Xiang Yang picked up a towel and wiped the sweat from his face, then said in a deep voice, "Genius, are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

Kise nodded in agreement; for him, the match hadn't even started yet.

Xiangyang knew that with Kise's strength, there wouldn't be any problem with this level of ability; he was just asking as a formality.

"We need to go all out from here. If we let them continue to fight so comfortably, there's no guarantee that something unexpected won't happen."

"The offense should be fine, the key is the defense..."

Xiangyang paused for a moment, feeling a bit of a headache.

With the combination of "bullying the weak and avoiding the strong" and "death entanglement," a normal person would basically be shut down once Xiangyang catches them. However, on Shiro Rin's side... the person with the lowest score was Kuroko Tetsuya, who only got 4 points. Itsuki also scored low, but still managed to get 6 points.

Therefore, Xiangyang's individual defensive ability was not fully utilized. Heizi was too good at hiding, and Xiangyang could not catch him at all!

There's nothing we can do.

"Ryota..."

Kise looked up and met Xiangyang's "affectionate" gaze. He shivered and said irritably, "Okay, okay, I know. Leave the defense to me."

"Seriously...which team's ace player spends all their time on team defense?"

Having received the answer he wanted, Xiangyang automatically ignored the latter half of Kise's complaint and turned to instruct Kasamatsu and the others on their positioning on the field.

……

The bench of the neighboring Shirō Rin

Reiko was also motivating the players; to be honest, the work of coaches is pretty much the same...

Vulcan tilted his head back and gulped down a large mouthful of water, his fighting spirit growing even stronger.

Kuroko sat next to Kagami, sipping water slowly. The contrast between their actions was striking, yet strangely harmonious.

A piercing whistle blew, signaling the end of the pause at Haichang.

"Let's go, Vulcan."

"hold head high!"

……

After the timeout, Haichang still had possession of the ball.

(Basketball trivia: Timeouts are only allowed to be called by the team that has possession of the ball, and timeouts are unrelated to a change in possession!)

Xiang Yang dribbled the ball slowly across half-court, always seemingly unhurried. With his dribbling movements, the tense nerves of everyone at Haichang relaxed.

Seirin's defense remains well-balanced; their 2-3 zone defense effectively limits Hikaru and Kise's drives to the basket. However, their three-point defense is naturally weak.

Xiang Yang raised his hand, tapped his temple with three fingers, and unleashed the three-pointer tactic once again. Everyone at Haichang seemed to receive some kind of signal and quickly began to move into position.

"Don't panic! Stay with the good people!"

Hinata followed closely behind Kasamatsu while shouting at the top of his lungs.

Shirorin's defense was indeed solid; even though the Kaijo team knew the movement of this tactic by heart, they didn't create an opportunity immediately. However, things weren't that simple.

On the court, Kise and Kasamatsu simultaneously ran to the two 45-degree wing positions outside the three-point line. At this moment, the three most accurate three-point shooters of Kaijo were all positioned at the high post.

Xiang Yang wasn't in a hurry. He glanced at Yi Yue in front of him; he could still score in one-on-one situations. But right now, the most important thing wasn't to showcase his individual abilities.

ability.

Xiangyang understands the importance of teamwork. If they continue to insist on playing individual games, they will not be Kaijo, but another Touou team.

After a brief analysis of the situation, Xiangyang flicked the ball with one hand and passed it to Kise on the left.

Izuki and Kagami quickly double-teamed, and Kise decisively passed the ball back to Hikaru at the top of the arc. Izuki didn't stop and continued to double-team with Hyuga in the high post. However, before they could get close, Hikaru quickly passed the ball to Kasamatsu on the other side.

This is the 2-3 zone defense, which allows for multiple double-teams in a short period of time. However, its weakness is also obvious: when the opponent's shooter can complete a shot in a short time, this double-team becomes too cumbersome.

At this moment, Kasamatsu had a good shooting opportunity. Teppei, who was standing in the paint, frowned slightly as he watched this scene. With his footwork, he had a good chance to come up and defend Kasamatsu. But if he left, the paint would be wide open.

There's no other way... we can only gamble that he won't make the shot.

Kasamatsu held the ball, raising his head to prepare for a shot while observing the defensive movements of Seirin. When he realized that no one could guard him, he didn't hesitate any longer, raised his hand and released a three-pointer, which went in smoothly.

If you keep a calm mindset and disregard shooting range and release speed, Kasamatsu's three-point shooting ability is in no way inferior to that of Hikaru and Kise.

This three-pointer once again ignited the audience's excitement. The name "Haichang Trident" resounded throughout the arena once more.

Hearing the cheers from the audience, the number one player on the national youth team was surprised but also found it amusing.

This is just a simple three-pointer tactic... well, not exactly simple, but it's pretty ordinary! Why are so many viewers buying into it? Even he has never been cheered for by so many people.

The national youth team's number one clenched his fists and became angrier the more he thought about it. In the end, he simply took out his notebook and added a sentence after Xiang Yang's comments: "Loves to show off, has a big vanity."

He then picked up the notebook and examined it carefully before closing it with satisfaction and continuing to watch the game.

……

On the field, Shirorin, who had conceded a goal to Kaijo using a common tactic, wasn't worried. They hadn't intended to completely shut down Kaijo in the first place. When a team has two miracle-level monsters, how could they possibly defend against such a team? Stop daydreaming, let's think realistically, like…

How should we play this shot?

During Shirorin's offensive possession, Izuki had just dribbled the ball across half-court when she noticed that Kaijo's defensive formation had changed.

Hori, who was originally standing in the inside and being all lovey-dovey with Teppei, has actually moved to the corner position, and in his place is Kaijo's ace - Kise Ryota!

At this moment, golden light shone from Kise's body, a purple light flashed in his eyes, and his aura was very obvious, a perfect imitation of Murasakibara Atsushi!

Xiangyang took the initiative to switch positions with Kasamatsu and walked in front of Hyuga.

In the current offensive rhythm of Seirin, the primary offensive point is no longer Kagami, but Hyuga and Teppei!

Hai Chang's meaning couldn't be clearer: if they can break through our defenses, then come and try.

Izuki stood at the top of the arc controlling the ball, feeling a bit tricky. In the end, she lobbed the ball to Teppei, since Teppei's height advantage against Kise seemed reassuring compared to Hyuga.

Teppei blocked Kise behind him, caught the pass with one hand, and tried to push it with his back, but couldn't budge it at all!

Despite his shock, Teppei made a very decisive move, immediately tossing the ball above the basket. With his excellent vision, he saw…

"Vulcan!!"

Kagami, who had been in the zone, did not show any obvious desire to score. Instead, he unusually lurked at the baseline and decisively rushed out when he saw Teppei in danger.

Kise, who was still struggling with Teppei, frowned. Murasakibara's help defense speed prevented him from just watching Kagami score.

After twisting his hips, he jumped with all his might, a determined look on Kise's face. He was determined to defend this ball!

Kagami's aura was not weak at all. He jumped in the air, looked at Kise in front of him, gritted his teeth, and slammed down!

Kagami missed his dunk, but to make matters worse, Kise fouled again!

45:33, with one minute left in the second quarter, Kise committed his third foul…

Chapter 115, Level Up

Haichang No. 7 foul