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

Xiang Yang eagerly took possession of the ball, dribbled it across half-court, and waved to Yuki; he couldn't wait any longer.

"Keep it up, Xiangyang! Be careful, or you might lose your starting position after this game."

Kise put his hands on his hips and teased.

"Stop arguing. Even if I'm not in the starting lineup, I still have the title of captain."

Xiangyang answered confidently that the captaincy had been passed to him the night before Kasamatsu graduated, and no one at Kaijo objected. Xiangyang was the team's brain, so who else would be captain? Although Kise was stronger, Xiangyang was the most suitable candidate in terms of both personality and playing style.

On the freshman side, seeing that Xiangyang had taken the initiative to challenge Yuki, they were all very sensible. The rookie point guard simply walked directly to Xiaohou's side and gave up the defensive position to Yuki.

Xiangyang didn't take the opportunity to shoot, but patiently dribbled the ball and waited for Yuki to come over. Of course, if this were a formal game, he would not hesitate to take a surprise shot during the opponent's switch.

Seeing that her teammates and senior Xiangyang had helped her set up the stage, even someone like Yuki who didn't like to be in the limelight or receive too much attention had no choice but to bite the bullet and go on stage.

He approached Xiangyang stiffly, his expression extremely unnatural. If they weren't in a training match, Xiangyang probably would have given him a deep 90-degree bow...

"Relax, this isn't an official competition, why are you so nervous?"

Xiangyang felt somewhat helpless; his younger brother's personality was simply too reserved.

"And it's not just me who wants to spar with you, that guy over there is also quite interested in you."

to

Yang gestured with his lip, indicating to Kise next to him. Yuki looked in the direction he was pointing, and sure enough, Kise was waving at him with a big smile on his face.

"Kise-senpai..."

Looking at Kise, Yuuki's eyes revealed a hint of longing. Although it was Xiangyang who invited him to Kaijo, he really wanted to play ball with Kise!

In his opinion, being able to pass the ball to a strong teammate is a really enjoyable thing!

"Alright, enough pre-battle chit-chat. Ready, rookie?"

Xiangyang licked his lips, looking at Yuki, whose expression was gradually becoming serious, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.

Talent: The textbook of "Big vs. Small" has been activated.

Although Xiang Yang is not tall, in terms of weight, apart from some heavyweight centers, no one below the professional level can really compare with him.

With a few simple dribbling adjustments, Xiang Yang read Yuki's defensive positioning. As expected of someone who trains with the national youth team every day, even a seasoned veteran like Xiang Yang couldn't find many opportunities for him.

Without wasting time dribbling, Xiangyang immediately followed up with a crossover dribble after a quick step. Yuki was quick on her feet, turning her body to catch up immediately. Sensing the pressure from behind, Xiangyang stopped the ball and, at the same moment Yuki stopped, turned and broke through again.

This change in pace, alternating between fast and slow, instantly left Yuki behind.

"It's not that easy!"

Rookie center Hiroshi Ohara saw Hikaru break through Yuki's defense and immediately stepped forward with a shout.

Xiangyang's expression remained unchanged. He pushed the ball with his right hand as if to pass it to Xiaojue, while simultaneously looking at him, as if he really wanted to pass the ball to him.

Talent: King of Feints activated.

Should we pass the ball?

Hiroshi Ohara believed he had figured out Hikaru's true intentions. He frowned, immediately moved sideways to block Kohori's path, and cut off the passing lane.

However, before he could even rejoice, Xiang Yang's lips curled up, and he abruptly stopped, raised his hand, and launched a floater, completing the goal under the astonished gaze of Ohara Hiroshi.

beep—

The referee blew the whistle, and Xiangyang's two points were valid!

"Your defensive awareness is quite good."

As Xiang Yang retreated back onto the field, he smiled at Ohara Hiroshi and said, "You're a little smart, but not much. Keep up the good work, I have high hopes for you."

Seeing Xiang Yang's shameless behavior, Da Yuanhao wasn't angry at all; instead, his eyes revealed a hint of longing.

The reason he came to Haichang is because he likes Xiangyang's playing style.

Ah… Senior Xiangyang’s breakthrough was so fast, and his layup was so quick too! Was that just a really convincing fake?! It was so deceptive. Even his trash talk was so good! Damn it, I should have stuck to him on defense earlier, then I could have touched Senior Xiangyang!

Xiang Yang, who was returning to the court to prepare for defense, was naturally unaware of what his junior was thinking. Looking at Da Yuanhao's ambiguous gaze, he wondered to himself: What's wrong? Was I too mean to my junior?

Oh no, without Kasamatsu-senpai watching over me, I've become increasingly unrestrained without even realizing it.

That won't do!

Xiangyang made up his mind; he needed to adjust his attitude! No matter what, he had to live up to the title of captain! He decided to start by imitating Kasamatsu-senpai!

His gaze swept over Kise, who was still greeting the female fans in the audience. Having just made up his mind, Xiangyang didn't hold back and delivered a precise chop to Kise's waist.

"Ouch! That hurts... Wait, what are you doing, Hikaru??"

Kise clutched his kidneys and grimaced in complaint. He subconsciously thought it was Kasamatsu who hit him, but when he turned around, he realized that Kasamatsu-senpai had already graduated. It was Hikaru who did it this time!

Faced with Kise's questioning, Xiangyang coldly rubbed his nose.

"Call me Captain."

"...Are you running a fever?"

"Call me Captain."

"Hi... Captain..."

(Do you guys want to see that movie? I wasn't originally planning to write it because Nash's strength is really hard to portray, but if a lot of people want to see it, I might make a side story? Or add it after the summer season of the following year.)

Chapter 130 The Future Is Yours

As expected, not only is Kise-senpai strong, but Hikaru-senpai is also very strong.

Yuki wiped the sweat from her chin and sighed.

However, he has only conceded one goal to Xiang Yang, and he is far from losing his fighting spirit.

During the freshman team's offensive possession, this time no one was foolish enough to let Yuuki run into the paint to box out. They weren't stupid; the image of Yuuki easily getting past Hori and dunking in the previous round had already proven that he wasn't a rookie.

Not only is she not a rookie, but among the new recruits, Yuuki is undoubtedly the number one.

Before even crossing half-court, the rookie point guard passed the ball to Yuki, then walked to the corner on his own, giving Yuki space.

"bring it on."

Xiangyang stood at the top of the arc, smiling as he looked at Yuki, his hands still pulling up his pants.

A familiar sense of oppression instantly enveloped Yuki.

call--

Taking a deep breath, Yuki's expression grew even more serious.

This time, he wasn't scared by Xiangyang.

With a slow, deliberate downward motion of her right hand, Yuki suddenly accelerated, reaching maximum speed in an instant!

Talent: Bullying the weak and avoiding the strong has been activated.

Since Yuki didn't score in the first half of the quarter, having only scored two points in the previous round, he was currently the lowest-scoring player on the court, triggering the "bullying the weak and avoiding the strong" effect.

Xiangyang narrowed his eyes. Yuki's first step was indeed fast enough, but with his lateral movement speed enhanced, he could catch up!

Just moments ago, Yuki felt like there was no one in front of him, but suddenly a tremendous force came from his side, as if a wall was hitting him. Yuki frowned slightly. So it wasn't that simple after all.

After pulling the ball back to adjust the rhythm, Yuki, facing away from the sun, launched a powerful smash. Although he was relatively light, Yuki never felt that he was inferior to anyone in terms of competitive skills.

However, no matter how skilled you are, it's all for naught when faced with absolute weight.

Standing still and leaning forward, Xiangyang took a hit from Yuki but didn't budge. He even had the mind to tease her, "Haven't you eaten yet? How about I treat you to a meal after training?"

How is that possible??

Yuki was shocked to realize that Xiangyang behind her wasn't just putting on a brave face; he had truly overwhelmed her.

He had never met anyone his age who could keep up with his speed and dominate him in a physical contest. Those who could keep up with his speed couldn't withstand the physical challenge, and those who could compete with him couldn't keep up with his speed at all.

Fortunately, Yuki reacted quickly. Realizing that Xiangyang was no match for him in a back-to-the-basket attack, she immediately changed her strategy, adjusted her posture, and attempted another back-to-the-basket attack, but still failed to move him.

"What's going on? Don't you understand that you can't move me?"

Xiangyang found it strange. With Yuki's basketball IQ, she should have realized after the first shot that this kind of play was useless.

Did I overestimate him?

Just as Xiangyang was filled with doubt, Yuki proved him wrong with her actions.

In another confrontation, Xiangyang remained motionless. However, this time, Yuki used Xiangyang's strength to turn around and jump up, shooting a fadeaway jump shot! His body drew a perfect arc in the air.

Xiang Yang was stunned. Hearing the sound of the basketball swishing through the net behind him, a bitter smile appeared on his face.

It turns out he underestimated Yuki.

"Great shot!!!"

Standing at the bottom corner

Kise, who had been watching the game the whole time, was the first to applaud, and with him leading the way, a round of applause instantly filled the stadium.

Yuki's goal was truly beautiful.

However, at this moment that everyone was watching, Yuki's reaction was not to make a celebratory gesture, but to shyly scratch his head. He really is a shy kid.

"Well done!"

"Good shot! Good shot!"

"Which middle school did you go to? You play so well, how come I've never heard of you before? Are you Yuuki?"

The new students also came up to greet Yuki one after another, and their previous contemptuous thoughts disappeared. That's how basketball is. People with high skill levels can always gain the favor of others without even realizing it.

Seeing Yuki's flustered reaction to her teammates' attempts to talk to her, Xiangyang shook his head with amusement and then winked at Kise.

"Your turn, genius."

"Understood, Captain."

Kise waved to the female fans in the stands again, eliciting screams, then bounced and swaggered to the frontcourt, reaching out for the ball while giving Yuuki a smile.

"Come on, your senior has been waiting for you for ages."

"Kise-senpai..."

Yuki looked at Kise's smile and nodded firmly.