Chapter 88 Working Together

After receiving the ball, Miyagi sprinted like lightning, leaving Koshino behind in a red blur.

Then, he used a crossover step to get past Asuka, drawing Sendoh's defense, and unexpectedly passed the ball out—

Mitsui leaned against the pool, passed the ball as soon as it touched his hand, and immediately turned and ran in the opposite direction.

Ikegami was drawn to Rukawa Kaede receiving the ball, and by the time he turned around to defend, he was already half a step too late.

Rukawa caught the ball and, without the slightest hesitation, immediately bounced it and made a diagonal push—

Mitsui easily dribbled past the side-shifting defender, received a pass from Rukawa from the inside, and launched a three-pointer!

"Whoosh!"

Xiangbei vs Lingnan, 32:39!

Mitsui excitedly raised his right fist, a bright smile spreading across his face, and quickly turned back to defend.

Well done, mistress! Three-point sharpshooter!

[Shocking! Is this the same chaotic Shohoku team from just now?]

They suddenly became so in sync; were they pretending to be weak to take advantage of each other?

Ryonan team launched an attack.

Uozumi dribbled the ball and moved towards the inside, engaging in fierce physical confrontation with Kakuta.

Despite being forced to retreat and try to maintain distance, Uozumi showed no sign of backing down. On the contrary, he pressed closer, putting immense pressure on Kakuta.

A soft hum escaped from the fish's nostrils.

It was both a provocation to Kakuta and a display of confidence in his own abilities. Aside from the formidable Akagi, no one under the basket could stop him!

Although Kakuta was intimidated by Uozumi's imposing presence, he did not give up. He knew that only by facing the challenge head-on could he break through his limits.

"careful!"

Sendoh shouted a warning, but it was too late.

Before Uozumi could react, he continued his dribble toward the basket, only to find that his dribbling hand had suddenly lost all feeling; he was hitting nothing but air!

He turned around and saw the short player from the Shohoku team sprinting towards the Ryonan team's half of the court like a rabbit.

Coach Taoka stomped his feet in anger as he watched Uozumi get the ball stolen from him: "Uozumi, you idiot!"

It turned out that Koshino was trying to cut to the basket from the weak side, with Miyagi closely following to defend. However, Koshino didn't get a chance to attack and had to run back to the outside.

However, Miyagi did not choose to continue following him out, but instead rushed directly from the baseline to Uozumi's right hand as he dribbled the ball.

Miyagi successfully intercepted the ball and sprinted towards the frontcourt like the wind, overtaking everyone else.

Ryonan experienced for the first time what lightning speed truly meant.

Before Ryonan could react, and before the audience was even ready to watch, Ryota Miyagi had already made a quick layup!

Xiangbei vs Lingnan, 34:39!

Ayako exclaimed excitedly, "Well done, fertile land!"

Ayako felt proud of him; this unruly young man was getting closer and closer to his dream.

Gongcheng's dark face instantly flushed with two red blushes: "Yes! Aya...hehehe..."

Ayako beamed, "This is fantastic! Everyone has found their rhythm in the game, and their teamwork is getting better and better! Ryota is starting to show his power too!"

Kanon smiled slightly, glanced casually at Sakuragi and Akagi beside her, and said softly, "Only when everyone plays to their strengths and works together can we dominate the nation."

Dominate the whole country?

Upon hearing these four words, Akagi silently lowered his head, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Seeing the situation was turning against him, Coach Taoka became extremely anxious and immediately jumped up from his chair, ready to call a timeout.

At this moment, Uozumi shook his head at Coach Taoka, signaling him not to rush.

Coach Taoka hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to trust his student.

He decided to let the team members adjust themselves and try to turn the tide.

Coach Taoka's face was very grim.

Ryota Miyagi, a player I had high hopes for back then, is a rising star; his speed is just too fast!

Moreover, he hadn't expected the damage to the palace to be so extensive; if only he had recruited Ryonan back then…

Damn it! Why did all the people he liked go to Shohoku?!

At this crucial moment, Sendoh remained remarkably calm, saying, "Don't worry, let's score first."

His words were like a gentle breeze, immediately calming the entire Ryonan team down.

Uozumi decisively gave the order: "Afu, go a little further in."

Afu nodded, indicating that he understood.

Ryonan attacked, and Sendoh passed the ball to Fuku.

Uozumi lifted up from the inside line, standing firm like a mountain, using his massive size to block Kogure.

Ah Fu seized the opportunity and charged towards the basket!

Facing Kakuta's help defense, Afu used a fake move to get past Kakuta and then scored a layup!

Coach Taoka finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat back down on the bench to rest.

Sakuragi gritted his teeth in anger: "Damn it! It's Fukushima again!"

When this genius takes the stage, he will definitely beat Afu, Xiandao, and that monkey boss to a pulp!

Then... hehehe, just thinking about it makes me incredibly excited!

As Sakuragi daydreamed, he eagerly glanced at Kanon, silently praying that he could get on the field soon…

Without a doubt, Kanon is the one with the most say in Shohoku right now.

The red-haired monkey's gaze was so intense it could burn a hole in Huayin.

Hanon sat on the sidelines, calmly observing the situation on the field.

Shohoku has possession of the ball. Miyagi dribbles the ball forward and then accurately passes it to Rukawa.

Sendoh immediately closed in, lowering his center of gravity, raising his right arm and swinging his left arm horizontally, "This time it's one-on-one, or a pass?"

Before he could finish his joke, Rukawa suddenly passed the ball—

He delivered a surprise bounce pass that went right through Sendoh's legs...

Sendoh looked back in surprise, and then saw Mitsui catch the ball and jump, easily scoring a two-pointer!

Xiangbei vs Lingnan, 36:41!

Sendoh blinked: "Don't you want to play a little longer?"

Rukawa Kaede coldly replied, "Who cares about you?"

The ball returned to Ryonan, and Uozumi back-to-the-basket against Kakuta again.

Uozumi made a steady attack, skillfully swaying his body and carrying Kakuta all the way to the basket.

As Uozumi leaped, Kakuta followed without fear. He raised his hands high, soaring into the sky, attempting to block Uozumi's shot.

Uo-ju suddenly straightened his body in mid-air, and with his superhuman strength, he managed to push Kakuta forward as the other man's hands swung at his arms.

"Bang!"

A deafening bang rang out as Uozumi not only withstood Kakuta's defense but also managed to force a successful dunk!

The whistle and the sound of gunfire hitting the ground rang out at the same time.

Kakuta fell to the ground.

Two points, plus a penalty, the referee gestured, and the crowd's gasps turned into deafening cheers.

Xiangbei vs Lingnan, 36:44!

Kanon frowned, immediately stood up, and looked at Kakuta with concern.

On the field, Kogure and the others immediately rushed to Kakuta's side and carefully helped him up.

Kakuta waved to Kanon, indicating that he was fine. Kogure also nodded to confirm that the match could continue, and Kanon finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Sakuragi: "That damn monkey boss!!"

He couldn't take it anymore, so he turned to look at Hanon, pouting and acting spoiled: "Sister, when are you going to let me go on stage... Hurry up and let me go on stage!"

"Teaching assistant!"

Akagi also looked at Hanon, his eyes filled with resentment.

He clenched his fists and placed them on his knees, his body trembling uncontrollably. He simply couldn't stand Uozumi's continued dominance in Shohoku's paint!

Kanon ignored their words and simply said, "Kakuta is working very hard."

Sakuragi and Akagi were both momentarily stunned, their gazes fixed on the field—

Kakuta rubbed his numb shoulder. His eyes, which were already small, were now squinted into slits. He reassured his teammates in a simple and honest way that he was fine.

Yes, even though Kakuta was beaten to a pulp by Uozumi, he never gave up! Instead, he worked very hard to do his job well.

If he were replaced now because of his lack of ability, wouldn't that be a blow to him?

Akagi suddenly felt a sense of disorientation.

Dominating the nation was once just his dream, but now, that dream is gradually becoming within reach.

Looking back on those tough days, he single-handedly carried Shohoku, watching his teammates leave the team one by one because they couldn't bear the hardships of training, and watching them helplessly give up in the game. He tasted the bitterness of defeat.

But now, he has so many helpers—

Whether they are talented players or substitute teammates, they are all striving for this common goal. What reason does he have not to seize this opportunity?!

Akagi's eyes blazed with fury as he looked at Kanon and solemnly said, "Assistant! I understand!"

Hana smiled and said, "Hmm, no rush."

"yes!"

Sakuragi shook his head and asked, "What did the gorilla understand? What are you talking about, ladies?"

Hana glanced at the silly-looking red-haired monkey, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You should watch the game first."

Sakuragi pouted in dissatisfaction and muttered, "What are you looking at? It's only meaningful if I play!"

Hanon shook her head helplessly. Sakuragi's basketball skills had improved by leaps and bounds, but his mental growth really needed to be accelerated!

Sendoh dribbled the ball, his eyes fixed intently on Rukawa.

The basketball, which was bouncing slowly up and down, suddenly accelerated without warning!

It's here!

Rukawa Kaede's heart tightened, and his expression became serious.

Sendoh suddenly lunged forward, attempting to break through Rukawa's grasp.

Rukawa Kaede gracefully took a step back, blocking the attack steadily.

Seeing that the opportunity was fleeting, Sendoh quickly pulled the ball back and then launched a powerful three-pointer!

His shot was so fast that even though Rukawa Kaede reacted in time, he still couldn't block it.

"Whoosh!"

As it turns out, the path of immortality is still the path of immortality; once he gets serious, he is not so easy to stop.

As Rukawa Kaede watched the ball trace a magnificent arc before piercing the rim, he couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.

That's right, the way of immortals!

Sakuragi charged to the sidelines like a cannonball, roaring, "Hey, you cunning fox! Don't let Sendoh get past so easily! If you can't handle it, just come down here and let this genius take over the game!"

Upon hearing this, Sendoh turned around, a smile playing on his lips: "Oh? Sakuragi, you're here for the match too?"

Sakuragi's anger level instantly spiked, and he felt his blood boiling.

As Afu ran past Sakuragi, he slowed down slightly, glanced at Sakuragi with his distinctive little eyes, and then continued running.

This caused Sakuragi's anger to double again, making him feel like the whole world was against him.

Rukawa Kaede coldly uttered, "Idiot."

This completely ignited Sakuragi's fury. He stomped his feet frantically, yelling, "Damn it! Damn it! Ouch!"

Ayako couldn't stand it anymore and swung a paper fan at Sakuragi's red head: "You shut up, you conspicuous guy!"