Kuroko: I had already won the championship before the miracle happened.

"Look over there..."

"Is it the high school…Emperor Luo Shan?"

"They just defeated their opponent in the round-robin finals in the arena next door with a score difference of over 100 points. How come they suddenly appear here?"

"and……".

"Still with Teiko!"

"There's a public corridor connecting the first and second gymnasiums. Should we go this way? It's closer to the parking lot, right?"

"Shigure Akito and Ogi Oka Kasayuki, this scene really brings back memories. Last year's finals was definitely the most exciting junior high school basketball game ever."

"A year has passed, and the height difference hasn't changed much..."

Everyone in Kaijo looked at Shigure Akito who was talking and laughing with Ogioka Kasa Yuki, and only then did they have a certain sense of reality. The person in front of them was not an ordinary junior high school player, but a monster of Ogioka Kasa Yuki's level.

Why was Kaijo, who was in Kanagawa, so aware of Ogi Okaka Kasayuki before IH even reached the national competition? Everything about "830"... all started with Kaijo IH's previous Eastern Expedition plan this year.

When we reached Kyoto...

It was a big failure.

then……

The moment Ogioka Kasayuki appeared, the players of Kaijo subconsciously shifted their attention from Teikou and Shigure Akito to Ogioka Kasayuki.

Especially the first and second graders who came with the team, quietly stood behind the seniors and discussed:

"Is this person Ogioka Kasayuki?"

"Amazing……"

"A two-meter point guard."

A first-year student who hadn't participated in the Eastern Expedition at all asked tentatively, "That Ogioka Kasayuki... is he strong?"

Hear the sound.

Senior Haichang and the other team members were silent for a moment.

The second-year students, who had few opportunities to play but had participated in the Eastern Expedition, all looked at the first-year students with wide eyes, "Of course... That guy became Luoshan's ace in his first year..."

"And the guy that Basketball Weekly called 'the future of basketball.'

……

Ogioka Kasayuki chatted with Shigure Akito for a long time, and before leaving, he chatted with Nijimura Shuzo for a while.

"Tsk~"

"You've been chatting with that guy for a long time, Senior. Are you familiar with him?"

"Yeah yeah."

"What did you talk about, Senior?"

After Rakuzan's people left, the Teiko team members gathered around, especially the first-years. Haizaki Shogo still had an unhappy expression, but after Aomine spoke with curiosity, he followed silently.

aside.

Midorima pushed up his glasses and pricked up his ears.

Akashi looked at Shigure Akito with a smile on his face.

The only one who doesn't care at all.

Murasakibara was probably the only one who was concentrating on the snacks.

See this.

Shigure Akito raised an eyebrow. "I can't say I'm familiar with him. It's just that when he was still in junior high school, including now, a year has passed, it's just the same state as last year..."

"You could say he's Teikou's only true rival."

"After that..."

"There isn't even an opponent capable of closing the gap to nearly half."

"Not to mention..."

"129:103, the score in such a fierce competition."

Upon hearing this, the audience who were listening quietly around nodded in surprise. It did sound outrageous, but that was the fact.

"what's next?"

"senior!"

"What did you say?"

Shigure Akito looked at Aomine Daiki with some surprise, not knowing what the boy was so excited about, but he still said, "Probably just showing off to each other about themselves this year and how strong their teams are..."

"Oh, right……"

"Ha~"

"He also invited me to watch Luo Shan's game~"

When Qingfeng Daihui heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up!

But the next second...

“But I refused.”

Qingfeng Daiki was a little surprised, "Why..."

"As a challenger."

“It’s better to be fully prepared~”

"but……"

"It's still too early~"

"If I've seen it in advance but can't play against it, I'll probably be suffocated to death. It's better not to watch it from the beginning and save all my expectations for high school."

In the previous conversation, as an individual, the challenger was indeed not wrong.

Ogioka Kasayuki...

It is undoubtedly a big challenge.

but……

Not yet.

Since the stage for the challenge and the prey waiting to be hunted have been confirmed to be in high school, then... it is better to leave that freshness to the next stage.

"Ogi Oga Kasa Yuki, I will defeat everyone, including you, when the time comes. Just clean your neck and wait."

Without further explanation, Shigure Akito suddenly spoke amidst Aomine Daiki's inexplicable excitement, "As long as you continue to grow stronger, you will have more and better matches to play. As long as you become stronger, even more powerful people will surely appear before you..."

Hear the words.

Qingfeng widened his eyes, slightly putting himself in the role of Shigure-senpai, and nodded.

"..."

So handsome!

That's right!

Even someone as strong as Senior Shigure will act as a challenger!

As for myself...

Aomine Daiki looked at Shigure Akito in front of him, then looked at Nijimura Shuzo who was not far away with his hands in his pockets, wondering what he was thinking about, and even at the silent Fukaya Reiji.

Become stronger!

Then the winners will be decided one by one!

at this time.

Rakusan's basketball team coach Shirokane Eiji and assistant coach Sato Takuo suddenly returned.

Among them, Coach Takeuchi Genta, who was more handsome than Kaijo when he was young, and Shirogane Eiji, who is still in his prime, came to Shigure Akito and made an invitation straightforwardly.

"Although the possibility is slim due to Ogioka, but... considering Shigure-san's talent, I still want to give it a try~"

"When you enter high school next year, will you come to Luoshan?"

"Shigure Akito plus Ogioka Kasayuki."

"Let's take the country by storm with this combination~"

Hear the words.

Shigure Akito looked at Shirogane Eiji strangely, then shook his head decisively.

"Ogioka-senpai, is that enough for me?"

"my words……"

"I still prefer the role of an antagonist."

"Defeat Luo Shan~"

Shirogane Eiji raised an eyebrow, exchanged a glance with Sato Takuo beside him, and nodded in understanding, "So 1.0, Nijimura-san should have the same idea, right?"

however……

Nijimura Shuzo hadn't even opened his mouth yet.

Coach Kaijo Takeuchi Genta couldn't wait to walk up quickly.

"That's right!"

"Same with him!"

"Please come to Haichang. We are also a nationally ranked elite school. Our basketball team is a regular at InterHigh every year, and we are also a favorite to win every major tournament!"

"We have invested a lot of resources in sports, and we are a versatile team with a balanced offense and defense!"

"They are called 'Blue Elite'!"

"If Shigure-san and Nijimura-san come, I will definitely build a suitable lineup and system around you. You don't have to worry about the scholarships..."

"I, Takeuchi Genta, am confident that I still have some respect in the sea!"

"Everything can be discussed!"

“The most important thing!”

"Our goal has always been to defeat Luo Shan!"

Chapter 162: There was no trace of fear in Reo Mibuchi's eyes, only excitement and fighting spirit shining!

Da Da Da~

Da Da Da~

The members of Kaijo's team all had strange expressions on their faces as they looked at Coach Takeuchi Genta, who was speaking particularly eloquently today and whose output was almost like a machine gun.

And Shigure Akito...

His expression was quite strange too.

Because, the one in front of him was Kaijo, Kise Ryouta's Kaijo.

He subconsciously looked back.

what……

That Kise brat hasn't even joined the Teiko team yet~

Shigure Akito: "..."

Thinking back to the conditions Wu Neiyuan had promised so eloquently just now, it was indeed very tempting. However, if he went to Haichang...

So where should Kise go from now on?

immediately……

He hesitated for a moment and gave the other party an ambiguous and uncertain answer, "It's still early." Finally, he gave a firm answer, "I won't go to Luoshan," which calmed Takeuchi Genta down a little.