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

Even with Hikaru and Kise exerting their full strength, Shiorin's offensive efficiency was in no way inferior to Kaijo's! The human body has its limits; no matter how long you play together, you can't achieve perfect telepathy. Even twins, without something beyond the scientific realm like telepathy, can't fully understand each other's thoughts.

but! !! !!

Shiro Rin is amazing, but they're completely out of line. When Kaijo is on offense, if their defense is even slightly lax, Shiro Rin can score with some unbelievable combinations, leaving Kaijo completely helpless.

On the defensive end of Seirin, Hikaru and Kise's one-on-one attacks are usually very efficient, but they can't withstand the double-teaming from the opposing team, so they have to pass the ball! Normally it's not a problem, but now, Kuroko, who has entered that bug-like state, can actually cooperate with his teammates' double-teaming positions to steal the ball and pass it!

Xiangyang was alright, managing to dodge Kuroko's interceptions several times thanks to his danger warnings. But Kise was in a terrible situation, as Kuroko intercepted his passes twice in a row, resulting in points for Kise. As a result, Kise only dared to take the ball and play one-on-one after receiving it.

While Kaijo's scoring efficiency remained high, their physical exertion was enormous. In contrast, Shiro Rin's team play had a clear advantage in terms of balanced physical exertion. Even in such an intense game, by the fourth quarter, apart from Kuroko showing signs of fatigue, everyone else still possessed considerable fighting power.

There's no other way... we'll lose if we play like this.

Xiangyang glanced at the scoreboard again, turned around and slapped Kise on the back of the head, interrupting his "zone opening ceremony," and then put his arm around Kise's shoulder.

"Genius, stop worrying about zones. At times like this, it's better to take control of your own destiny than to leave the outcome to fate!"

Xiangyang looked at Kise with a serious expression and said in a deep voice, "Throw away the seagulls and all that. Now, all you need to think about is how to lead us to victory. That's the responsibility of an ace!"

Talent: Chicken soup for the soul has been activated.

The familiar mechanical voice echoed in his mind, and Xiangyang's anxious heart finally settled down.

As expected, talk-no-jutsu is the ultimate secret!

This abstract talent did not disappoint Xiangyang. Encouraged, Kise adjusted his breathing, and the furrowed brows that had been furrowed due to his inability to enter the "zone" relaxed.

"What's going on? Xiao Xiangyang, you really know how to encourage people."

Kise rubbed his nose, then playfully poked Hiyori's kidneys.

"Just kidding, I have a lot more to offer than just encouragement."

Xiang Yang glanced at the talent panel; the "King of the Final Quarter" sat there quietly, waiting for his chance.

beep—

The referee blew the whistle, and the fourth quarter was finally about to begin.

"Let's go, let's take this year's championship trophy home."

……

In the fourth quarter, the ball possession changed hands, but the starting five of Seirin remained on the court. Even Kuroko, who had the worst stamina, was giving it his all. After a whole game of hard work, they finally saw a chance to turn things around, and of course they wouldn't let it slip away.

The referee issued

The ball, Izuki takes the ball and advances. This time, Xiangyang does not choose to press forward, firstly because he is not tired, and secondly because Shiro Rin is almost impossible to make a mistake now!

Yi Yue doesn't even need to direct her teammates' positioning; a single glance is enough to convey her thoughts to them.

Without any hand gestures, Vulcan immediately moved up to the high post to set a screen for Yi Yue. His strong physique allowed him to provide a very good screen.

Higashi, who was blocked, turned his head and shouted, "Support! Support!" Kise had just moved closer when he was blocked by Teppei, who squeezed in from the inside.

Izuki's eyes sharpened, and she raised her right hand to pass the ball to Hyuga on the left. Hyuga successfully read the tactics and immediately lunged forward to anticipate the position. However, the basketball changed direction mysteriously in mid-air. Hyuga's pupils shrank. It was Kuroko!

He positioned himself in front of Yi Yue's passing lane and, in coordination with Yi Yue, deliberately passed the ball in this way. Then, he changed the trajectory of the pass midway and finally passed it to Vulcan, who had somehow rushed into the paint. Vulcan did not hesitate and got up to slam the ball down.

Shiorin's two points are valid!

This dazzling combination drew a climax from the audience!

At this moment, the wind direction in the stadium had changed, and the cheers for Shiro Rin were subtly drowning out Kaijo's.

Everyone has the desire to witness and contribute to history. What could be more entertaining than watching the previous year's champion lose? There will always be people who buy into the drama of the underdog defying the leader.

Seeing that the five members of Cheng Lin seemed to have been born from the same mother, Xiang Yang rubbed his temples, feeling a sense of helplessness.

Isn't this level of transcendence beyond the zone a bit too abnormal?

"grass****"

Xiang Yang cursed under his breath, then licked his lips after receiving the serve from his teammate. Even though he was running low on energy, he had no choice but to go on.

Talent: King of the Final Quarter has been activated.

Talent: Zone activated.

He leisurely strolled to the midfield, raised his hand and made a "one" gesture, pretending to signal his teammates to make a run, and then suddenly gathered the ball!

He leaped into the air and launched a three-pointer from mid-court!

Under Yi Yue's incredulous gaze, the "miracle shot" swished straight into the basket, hitting the net without even touching it.

In a corner of the stadium, Midorima, who was secretly watching the game while wearing a mask, was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out. Three-pointers... can you even shoot like that?

As a turret shooter, Midorima was deeply impressed by Hikaru's agile shooting style at this moment.

"How could I not have thought of that... how could I not have thought of that... that you can shoot like that!"

In an instant, Midorima's eyes lit up; he had found another path!

Not only Midorima, but the audience at the scene was also shocked. They were impressed by Xiangyang's exaggerated long-range three-pointer. The neutral fans who were just cheering for Seirin were also stunned and immediately switched sides to Kaijo!

Listening to the deafening cheers from inside the stadium, Xiang Yang raised his hand, making a gesture of listening intently.

Let the cheers be even louder!

Talent: The cheers after the goal have begun.

Ignoring the mechanical voice in his mind, Xiangyang immediately adjusted his posture after finishing his celebration, because Shiro Rin's attack was coming!

Another series of passes.

A famous NBA coach once said that if you can make 7 effective passes in an offensive possession, then an opportunity will definitely arise!

The current Shiro Rin perfectly exemplifies what this NBA coach said.

Xiangyang's lips twitched as he watched Teppei deliver an aerial behind-the-back pass, not even looking at the player, and accurately flick it to Hyuga on the outside. Hyuga took a step back and three-pointer, swishing it through the net!

Answerball!

(Response ball)

The point difference has narrowed again! 79:

Haichang is only two points ahead!

In the stands, Aomine watched the match with a serious expression and said in a deep voice, "This is going to be tough. Kaijo is in danger. If things continue like this, Shiorin will win."

Murasakibara didn't offer any comment, occasionally glancing at the time on the scoreboard; he was getting hungry.

Akashi sat upright to the side, his pupils shifting slightly in their sockets. After a while, the corners of his mouth curled up, revealing a smile: "I see, Ryota will be that variable."

Murasakibara and Aomine turned their heads to look at each other simultaneously, as if to verify Akashi's words.

On the court, watching Hikaru charge into the paint and score again with difficulty, Kise stretched his wrists and said calmly.

"That's enough, Xiao Xiangyang, I'm the ace of Haichang."

(An extra chapter will be added at midnight tonight; starting tomorrow, there will be one chapter at noon and one chapter in the evening.)

P.S.: Why are some readers saying my posts are shorter than before the book was published? I feel like I've been updating quite frequently, it's just that I can't compare to those big names who update a lot at once...

But it's definitely longer than before it went on sale!

Chapter 119 The Ace Must Step Forward

Ok?

Kise's voice wasn't loud, but for some reason it reached everyone's ears. Kagami looked at Kise in front of him, but didn't attack rashly. Instead, he glanced at Kuroko discreetly.

Kuroko understood immediately, concealing herself and moving to Kise's side. Kagami, seeing the opportunity, decisively bounced a pass to Kuroko on the right while rushing to the left. This was one of the most common combinations used by Kuroko and Kagami, using Kuroko as the passing hub so that Kagami, without the ball, could maximize his speed and impact, penetrating the opponent's paint to cause damage.

In that instant, Kagami seemed to see himself slamming a dunk and scoring. Kuroko also adjusted his stance, accelerating his pass and poised to unleash his power!

Xiang Yang's expression changed, and he immediately turned around to help defend the inside. At this critical moment, he had to do his best to win every ball. Lady Luck only favors those who work hard! Even though Xiang Yang knew that he couldn't stop the charging Vulcan, he didn't stop helping defend.

"Didn't I tell you, Xiao Xiangyang, that's enough? You should rest for a while."

Kise's voice came again, this time sounding ethereal and unreal to Xiangyang.

Turning his head, Xiangyang's expression froze. Kise had appeared in front of Kuroko at some point. Facing the bewildered Kuroko, he smiled, but his hands moved swiftly. With a slap of his right hand, he snatched the ball away and then rushed towards the half of the court in Shirorin.

Kagami, who was still cutting inside Kaijo waiting for Kuroko to pass the ball, saw this scene and immediately turned around and rushed towards Kise without hesitation. A red lightning flashed in his eyes. In his "zone" state, his speed was outrageous!

Kise had barely reached the three-point line when Kagami caught up. Kise glanced at Kagami behind him, his expression unchanged, and walked to the free-throw line. Suddenly, he made a sudden stop and a fadeaway jump shot. Kagami couldn't stop in time and crashed straight into Kise.

In mid-air, Kise, completely off-balance, bit his lip, changed his shooting posture, and threw the ball out with one hand.

The referee blew his whistle, but didn't rush to make a call. Kise's shot hit the rim.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the basketball playfully spun around the rim before finally bouncing safely into the basket.

beep—

Hai Chang No. 7's goal (2+1) stands!

As the referee made his decision, the crowd erupted in uproar. Akashi and Aomine stood up simultaneously, looking solemnly at Kise, who was high-fiving his teammates in celebration. Murasaki, standing to the side, remained motionless, still pondering what she would eat.

"His imitation has gone a step further? Only I, when I'm in the zone, can do that level of unpredictable shooting."

A hint of fanaticism flashed in Aomine's eyes. Kise's attack had shown that his strength had improved again!

"Not only that, but I could only steal the ball from Tetsuya when I was in the zone."

Akashi's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was far from calm. Although he had a premonition about Kise's future, the extent to which Kise had achieved this was still beyond Akashi's expectations.

On the court, Xiangyang walked up to Kise, raised his hands and pinched his face, examining him carefully.

Huh?

Kise Yuu's mouth was suddenly pinched

Somewhat bewildered, but upon seeing that the person who came was Xiang Yang, he gave up resisting.

Xiangyang looked left and right and noticed that something seemed to be missing from Kise's face. He panicked: "Wait, where's the lightning in your eyes? Show it! Didn't you enter the zone?"

ha?

Kise was dumbfounded. Because Xiangyang had his mouth pinched, he could only answer vaguely, "I don't know, I don't know what to do."

Xiangyang wanted to say something more, but the referee had already blown the whistle to urge Kise to take the free throw, so he had no choice but to give up.

Kise stepped to the free-throw line and glanced at the scoreboard.