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

Vulcan's shoulder collided head-on with Xiangyang's body. Xiangyang let out a muffled groan and almost lost his position, but he held on!

This time, it was Vulcan's turn to be dumbfounded. The expected effect was not achieved. Instead, Xiangyang blocked his way. In desperation, Vulcan gritted his teeth and exerted his strength again, raising his elbow slightly to confront Xiangyang.

Xiangyang, who patiently observed Vulcan's movements, naturally seized the opportunity.

Seizing the opportunity, just as Vulcan leaned against Xiangyang, Xiangyang suddenly lost his strength! He allowed Vulcan to transfer all his power into him, and he was sent flying, falling to the ground and covering his face with his hands.

This unexpected turn of events stunned everyone present, except for Vulcan, who didn't notice and instead rushed in to score a layup. When he turned around, he was dumbfounded.

"Hey, are you alright?"

Vulcan walked up to Xiangyang and squatted down slightly to ask, secretly wondering to himself: That's strange, am I really that strong?

Xiangyang, lying on the ground, did not answer, and continued to cover his face with his hands.

Takeuchi, having regained his senses, rushed to the referee's side and complained.

"That was a malicious foul! A malicious foul! Check the replay!!"

Takeuchi shouted hoarsely. Based on his understanding of Xiangyang, he could naturally tell that Xiangyang had deliberately thrown the ball. Regardless of whether Xiangyang was genuinely injured or not, the most urgent task was to secure the greatest benefit for the team! Otherwise, Xiangyang would have been hit for nothing.

The young referee looked troubled. After whistling to stop the game, he looked to the head referee for help. He was really afraid of Takeuchi and dared not make any arbitrary calls.

The referee, feeling helpless, went to the technical table and pulled up the video again. This time, Takeuchi even ran to the front of the video with him.

In the footage, when Vulcan attacked again after being blocked by Xiangyang the first time, his elbow did indeed go beyond his cylinder. It would be fair to call an offensive foul on that play.

Of course, it's impossible for Takeuchi to keep grumbling about a malicious foul. The referee, who has officiated countless games, could tell at a glance that Xiangyang's play was suspected of being a dive, and Kagami's elbow was just an unconscious exertion.

The referee glanced at Xiangyang, who was still lying on the ground with his hands covering his face, and then turned to look at Wuwei, who was still complaining. He was speechless: These two are really a good match.

One is trying to draw a foul, and the other is trying to fool the referee, right?

However, as a referee, I don't really have any prejudice against players who are good at drawing fouls. If you can draw a foul, that's your skill. Any move that makes the referee blow the whistle is a good move!

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Shirorin No. 11 Offensive Foul

Possession changed!

After reviewing the video footage, the referee made his final decision.

In an instant, all the fans in the stadium felt like it was Chinese New Year!

With 30 seconds left, Haichang regained possession, 96-93!

This means that if Hai Chang scores, it will be a sure win!

Kise was so excited that he stood up straight from the bench, then his body went limp and he almost fell. Fortunately, Takeuchi next to him reacted quickly, and a smile appeared on his smooth face, even his double chin showed his happiness.

The players from Shiro Rin on the court were dumbfounded. Kagami's facial muscles even twitched. For the first time in his life, the single-minded Kagami experienced the dangers of basketball!

After lying on the ground for a while, Xiangyang, who had been secretly resting, slowly got up. He brushed his hair aside, looked at Vulcan, and chuckled, "Don't call me despicable, Mr. Vulcan."

He hadn't forgotten how Kise had been tricked by Kuroko.

……

With 30 seconds left, Haichang led 96-93.

Haichang's final attack!

Xiangyang stood alone at the top of the arc, looking at the Vulcan before him, and made a gesture of opening up.

His move was to take on Vulcan one-on-one!

Hai Chang, known for his teamwork, placed all his trust in Xiang Yang at this moment, with all four of them standing in the bottom corner, leaving the stage to the two of them.

"Go! Xiangyang!!"

"Break in!!"

The players on the Haichang bench shouted at the top of their lungs. With the game at this stage, this hard-won opportunity to end the game had touched the hearts of many.

On Shiro Rin's side, even Kuroko was loudly cheering for Kagami, and Reiko simply pulled out a megaphone to cheer on her team members.

Almost everyone in the audience stood up, and even Masako snapped out of her daze and looked solemnly at Xiangyang's figure.

Inside the three-point line, Kagami spreads his arms wide, unleashing his wild power and ZONE at their maximum. If this shot can't be defended, it's the end for Seirin!

It must be said that Vulcan's current strength truly deserves the "miracle" level.

Even standing a step away from the three-point line, Xiang Yang could feel the pressure of the defense. The sense of urgency brought by the "danger warning" constantly reminded Xiang Yang that this was not an easy opponent!

However, there's no way around it. The five members of Shiro Rin are of the same mind, and their ability in team battles is no weaker than Kaijo's! In addition, Shiro Rin, with the addition of Teppei, is also a step above Kaijo in terms of overall strength. Rather than choosing to force cooperation, it's better to let Hikaru solve the problem by going it alone.

"Honestly, I'm supposed to be the second-in-command, but I'm being made to bear this pressure that I shouldn't have to bear."

Xiang Yang sighed, his gaze toward Vulcan gradually becoming serious.

It doesn't matter if they miss; we're still leading by three points, and they might not be able to make the shot anyway…

If you have that kind of thinking, you definitely won't go in!

A flash of white lightning streaked across Xiang Yang's eyes, and the "King of the Final Quarter" effect continued to trigger.

With 13 seconds left in total time and 7 seconds left in Haichang's 24-second attack, Xiangyang made his move!

With a wide, dragging step, Vulcan's center of gravity remained perfectly still, not even changing the position of his feet. Xiang Yang didn't hesitate, immediately following up with a step and breaking through, rushing into the three-point line.

A red light flashed in Vulcan's eyes, and his body immediately turned around, pressing down on Xiangyang. Feeling a tremendous force coming from the side, Xiangyang tentatively resisted, but couldn't withstand it!

Although Vulcan plays small forward, his physical attributes and playing style are actually more like those of a power forward. His weight is comparable to that of the big men, and under such circumstances, he can still maintain terrifying speed!

This is really troublesome...

Although it was troublesome, Xiangyang had expected it. If it could be solved so easily, this situation wouldn't have occurred.

With a light step, Xiang Yang skillfully avoided physical contact with Vulcan, while raising his hand as if to catch the ball, his eyes fixed on the basket.

Talent: King of Feints activated.

The timing of the prayer was perfect, but unfortunately, the Fire God was not fooled; his wild intuition allowed him to see through many feints.

Seeing that Vulcan hadn't been fooled, Xiangyang suddenly blasted the ball back and pulled it back, turning the charade into reality. This time, he directly combined the ball, lifted his heel, and the basketball was already above his head!

Vulcan's pupils contracted, and his lower body strength exploded instantly. He leaped towards Xiangyang's arm with all his might. The terrifying height blocked all of Xiangyang's view. The lights above the stadium shone on Vulcan, and the shadow gradually swallowed Xiangyang's body.

However, in the gaps where the lights were cast, a smile appeared on Xiangyang's lips.

Suddenly, Vulcan in the air felt a pang of unease for no apparent reason. He looked down at Xiangyang, and his bad premonition grew stronger.

"It seems like you don't have the concept of 'soma step' here."

Xiang Yang spoke calmly, stepping out with his right foot to bypass Vulcan's defense. To avoid being called for traveling, he deliberately jumped to the side with both feet at the same time, creating space for a shot!

"Then let's use the up-and-down steps."

Under Vulcan's shocked gaze, Xiang Yang pushed the ball out with both hands. At the same time, the alarm for the 24-second violation rang. Xiang Yang, who staggered to the ground, looked at the arc of the basketball as it was thrown in the air, and he already had the answer in his heart.

Chapter 123 The V-sign is the soul of group photos

Swish!

The incredibly crisp sound of the web being swiped.

Xiangyang successfully made the shot, but the stadium remained quiet, without any cheers.

The young referee had completely lost control of his expression, staring blankly at his whistle, unsure of how to make a ruling.

Even the experienced referee was completely bewildered.

Was that a foul?

At this moment, everyone in the stadium had the same thought, including Takeuchi.

Ok?

Xiangyang was puzzled as to why there was no cheering when the ball went in. Even the referee just blew his whistle without saying a word or making any ruling.

Did I commit a timeout violation on offense?

Xiangyang couldn't help but ask Vulcan beside him. Although Vulcan's estimate was that it should be just right, there was no guarantee that things wouldn't go wrong this time.

"No timeout... Goal! Wait! You traveled, you bastard!"

Vulcan snapped out of his daze, his mind replaying Xiangyang's attack moves.

The referee overheard their conversation and quietly moved closer, wanting to hear Xiang Yang's explanation.

"Huh? Where did I travel? I just jumped and shot, what's wrong with that?"

Xiang Yang looked surprised. Could it be that the Soma step and the up-and-down step were too advanced for the people of this world?

"No... it's you..."

Vulcan was speechless for a moment. All he could say was that Xiang Yang's shot just now seemed a bit strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what constituted a foul.

Left with no other option, Vulcan turned to the referee for help, hoping that this experienced old man could step forward and uphold justice.

Referee: ...

Don't look at me! I don't know either!

Xiangyang simply picked up the ball and demonstrated it himself, explaining, "Look, this is how I gather the ball and jump to shoot. I just jumped to the side, what's wrong with that? That's how you dodge a block!"

Seeing Xiang Yang's confident demeanor, the referee was unsure of what to do. He stroked his stubble and decided to go back and review the video first.

This time, not only did Takeuchi come over, but Shiro Rin and all of Kaijo ran to the video camera together.

Shirin wanted to find evidence that Hikaru had fouled, while Kaijo wanted to prove that Hikaru hadn't fouled and that it was a game-winning shot!

As Xiang Yang said, in the video, he simply jumped to the side to avoid Vulcan's block. However, the jump was so far that it looked very out of place. Moreover, no one in Japan has ever used such a move in any official match.

The referee frowned, repeatedly watching the footage of Xiang Yang jumping, his eyes fixed on Xiang Yang's feet.

"Tsk... no traveling, so this... was it a strike?"

The referee spoke in an uncertain tone, a tone he hadn't used in refereeing a game for over a decade.

The referee's words made the entire Haichang team's eyes light up, and they nodded in agreement frantically. Although they didn't know the rules as well as the referee, as long as Xiangyang's goal was valid, there was no problem!

Shiro Rin panicked, and Reiko immediately grabbed the referee, pleading, "Please take another look! Maybe it wasn't traveling, it might be some other foul."

Who knows!