Chapter 145 Inarizaki 2 I don't know why Miyayu suddenly appeared...

For some reason, Miya Yu suddenly became energetic, and his gaze turned fierce. Sawada Tsunayoshi thought about what he had just said and realized that there was nothing wrong with it.

He couldn't guess what the setter was thinking. Maybe this was Yu's unique way of keeping him alert?

Tsuna watched as Kageyama stepped up to serve, the score tied 1-1. He thought, "Let's take this opportunity to score a few more points."

Hyuga, standing beside him, shared the same thought, focusing their attention on the opposite side of the court and preparing to defend Kageyama's serve.

The piercing whistle rang out, and the others in the stands held their breath. Fortunately, Kageyama's jump serve was very stable, maintaining both power and accuracy.

The free man of Inarizaki took a deep breath.

"I'll do it!"

The ball was caught, and it stumbled and tried to fly over the net.

Karasuno's eyes lit up, "A golden opportunity!"

But Gong You was prepared. He jumped excitedly, knowing that as long as the ball didn't hit the ground, he could still pass it.

A ball that should have flown straight over the net was intercepted by this setter who can pass from any position; her bent back was painful to watch.

"Alan!"

Behind him, Ooshiro Aran launched an attack without hesitation, clearly very familiar with Miya Yu's passes. Now was not the best time for Karasuno to block.

With the tall Tsukishima off the field, Kageyama ran back onto the field and jumped at the same time as Sawada Tsunayoshi, raising his hands high, clearly intending to intercept them there.

The two blocks couldn't affect Wei Bai. He looked to the side of the two players. Although he could break through with brute force, it wasn't safe. Wei Bai and Alan aimed the ball into the open space.

Hinata's blood was boiling. He stood on tiptoe. As expected of Yu, he could pass that ball. It was definitely the right decision for him not to become a setter back then.

However, even if she didn't intend to become a setter, Hyuga, as a middle blocker who wasn't very tall, never thought of completely giving up blocking.

He practically jumped from the spot, and even so, he still reached a very high position.

Kageyama held his breath, tensing the back of his hand. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Hinata jumping up, and almost couldn't catch his breath.

"Snap—!"

The ball hit his hand, the force of which knocked Hinata backward, but he didn't have time to pay attention to the pain in his hand. He looked back...

"One touch!"

Nishitani Yuu got ready and took a few steps to get into a receiving position. Kageyama didn't have time to go back and catch the ball. Hyuga was almost knocked to the ground by that ball. Kageyama caught him with one hand, so that their Karasuno middle blocker wouldn't have to leave the court on the second day of the Spring High due to a sprained ankle.

Sawada Tsunayoshi took a few steps back. "Give it to me!"

There wasn't enough time for the setter to adjust the offensive, and Nishitani understood this, so he steadily passed the ball over.

Ooshiro Aran was surprised that Karasuno had actually blocked the ball. Seeing that Sawada Tsunayoshi was about to get the ball, he immediately jumped up at the net with Sawada Tsunayoshi to prepare to block.

Sawada Tsunayoshi's gaze shifted from the pair of extremely imposing hands in front of him, and Kakuna Rintaro paused for a moment before approaching from the side, clearly worried that Sawada Tsunayoshi might break through from the side like Oohaku had done earlier.

Before Tsuna could even touch the ball, the spike suddenly turned into a set.

Ooshiro Aran/Kakuna Rintaro: ?

Under the incredulous gazes of the two, a small figure suddenly appeared on the field, moving rapidly. The spectators, who were already struggling to catch their breath, now held their breath completely.

"A fake dunk, but a real mastery?!"

Kakuna Rintaro, watching intently as the previously indifferent Karasuno opposite hitter suddenly smiled, then the ball flew straight past them to the other side of the court—

"Hyuga scores with a spike!"

The commentator was also stirred up by this goal, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Sawada brilliantly deceived Inarisaki's block, leaving Hyuga completely unmarked. Even if the libero tried to recover, it was too late. Spike and score!!"

"The second point was already so exciting. It seems that Karasuno didn't use all his tricks in the last game. He and Inarisaki, who is known for his flexibility, are evenly matched in terms of tactics. It's hard not to look forward to the next match!"

Shimada plopped down in a chair. Unlike the cheerleaders around him who only paused for a moment before starting to cheer, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"God above, Sawada can actually pass the ball."

Matsukawa Saki, who had played basketball with the two since they were young, nodded and said, "When Shoyo was a kid in Namimori, nobody passed him the ball; it was Tsuna who passed it to him."

He thought for a moment and figured that these guys had watched so many of Hinata's matches that they should know that Hinata could also play a little bit of setter, so he didn't continue. But the twins from Inarizaki should know that their twin stars were full-time players back then, and could play any position.

This explains why Tsuna and his team revealed this move at the very beginning of the tournament. After all, they had saved this move for the finals. Wait, wasn't the finals that year against this fox team?

They're still the same bunch of foxes after all this deception, hahaha!

As Matsukawa Saki guessed correctly, Miya Yu and the others already knew that Sawada Tsunayoshi and Hyuga could pass the ball, and could even use it during the game. Trying to catch them off guard wouldn't be very effective. Using it at the beginning of the game would at least make the opposing team a little confused when they were blocking.

Should we spike the ball directly, or pass it around?

Shoichi Irie pushed up his glasses. On the field, mental battles are also very important.

Behind him, Guli Yanzhen couldn't help but shrink his neck.

"Irie-kun, your aura is terrifying."

But Gong You was clearly not intimidated. As twins, he and Gong Zhi had practiced the fake knockout technique far more often than anyone else. What he was more concerned about now was...

After so many years, are Shoyo and his teammates still only able to pass the ball to each other, or have they been able to cooperate with the rest of Karasuno?

The shrewd setter understood that the opposing team wanted to put them in a dilemma. Even though that ball could have been passed to another attacker, Sawada Tsunayoshi still chose to pass it to Hyuga. Was it because it was the only option, or was it a deliberate illusion to make them think that they could only cooperate with each other?

The setter began mentally simulating the game, while Sugawara on the sidelines grinned menacingly. "That's right, guess it like that, hahaha!"

Dadi covered her face, unable to resist reminding this senior who was already a high school senior.

"A-Jian, your smile is too obvious, there are cameras filming!"

The next sentence is the key point.

It's unclear whether there will be any regrets about the senior year of high school, but if things continue like this, it will definitely leave a clear black mark on history!

Of course, having trained with this pair of brothers so many times, they knew perfectly well whether this was a hoax or the real thing, so they enjoyed watching it very much.

But until Kageyama's serve was received by the opposing team, Inarisaki, not to be outdone, relied on his superb passing skills to exert his strength, and the score was simply being ground down point by point, with almost every point being only one point apart.

Aside from their initial, fleeting collaboration, the game quickly turned into a personal showcase for the two setters. Even if Miyako wanted to say that Kageyama's passing was good, she couldn't bring herself to say it with Hinata by her side.

Hinata Shoyo, when he has the upper hand or when the game is close, he will come up with a brilliant idea.

The Vongola Guardians solemnly warned against impulsive decisions while cooking, lest the consequences be dire.

But Hyuga was focused on scoring with a spike, so he used one dirty trick after another.

Kageyama and Sawada Tsunayoshi, who were willing to cooperate with Hyuga's reckless behavior, were no longer considered well-behaved.

Coach Wu Yang's brow furrowed, or rather, his brow had been in a vicious cycle of "furrowing—relaxing—furrowing—..." from the start of the match until now.

Hinata saw Nishiya-senpai catch the ball, and spoke in a light voice from the side.

"Give me the ball!"

Then they came on very aggressively, which startled the opposing Inarizaki blocker and made him wary of how the small middle blocker would handle this ball.

Before they could even reach out, Kageyama hooked his hand behind him, his expression completely unchanged.

Higashi Mineki spiked the ball from the other side. Although the blocker had a warning and wasn't completely shaken off, the scattered block couldn't stop the ball. The libero hurriedly received the ball, but it turned into an opportunity for Karasuno.

Tanaka caught the ball, and seeing Hinata waving and asking for his attention, he readily passed the ball to him.

"for you!"

Hinata licked his lips, reaching his peak for the second time, but was this another deception?

The cunning middle blocker just used this move to shake them off. Will he shake them off again, or will he spike the ball directly?

Hinata was already very excited because he had just fooled the other party, and his eyes were filled with a confident eagerness.

Kakuna Rintaro thought to himself, "That look in his eyes means he's about to spike the ball."

He jumped up, deciding to trust his instincts.

The middle blocker was increasingly pleased with himself, his hand clenched tightly as he reached for the ball.

Then,

He jumped up on the other side, seemingly landing on Sawada Tsunayoshi, who was spreading out the net.

Rintaro Kakuna:?

You looked so excited you were about to swing the ball out of outer space, and all you did was pass it?

Are you this excited even when passing the ball?

Miya Yu, who also loves to feint, became wary as soon as Sawada Tsunayoshi jumped. He knew Shoyo and shared his passion for volleyball, able to ignite a strong passion at any time. Judging whether the opponent was going to spike or pass based on their current state was not very useful.

It's better to make both preparations.

After being fooled a few times, Inarizaki's team quickly realized what was happening. When Sawada Tsunayoshi got the ball, the libero in the backcourt was ready, and Miya Yu even jumped to block after Tsunayoshi jumped.

Seeing his opponent so wary of him, Sawada Tsunayoshi's expression didn't change at all; his eyes remained as calm as ever when he spiked the ball.

They are completely opposite to Hinata.

When Hyuga spiked the ball, he wanted to make a big fuss and announce it to the world, urging everyone to come and receive his shot. However, Sawada Tsunayoshi remained calm to the point of being indifferent, making the libero in Inarizaki wonder if this guy had a poker face.

His hair flew high with Tsuna's movements. He focused his gaze on the open space between the libero and the net, watching as the libero, secretly alarmed, prepared to move.

With a thud, the ball struck Gong You's left fingertip and flew high into the air, heading out of bounds.

"The thug is out of bounds!"

When the referee signaled that the ball had been scored, the sidelines erupted in cheers once again.

Gong You rubbed his aching fingertips, his eyes flashing with fierceness. Although they were good friends off the field, on the field, they were both determined to win.

"His expression didn't change at all; it's really hard to tell."

Sawada Tsunayoshi was actually prepared to get angry after Miya Yu was used by him, but the way the other person was laughing and acting strangely made him even more afraid.

He resisted the urge to take a few steps back, and tried his best to keep his face straight so as not to show any weakness in this confrontation.

Gong You composed himself and looked at him thoughtfully, "You didn't even scream like a rabbit in fright. It seems that Tsunayoshi-kun has improved quite a bit."

She was deliberately trying to scare him!

The young leader thought to himself that the setter's mind was too dirty; he was just trying to mess with people's mentality! He had just been wondering if he would be chased away if he went to give Yu-senpai hand ointment after the match if Yu-senpai was really angry.

Miya Yu returned to her original position and smiled at Sawada Tsunayoshi again. Before Tsunayoshi could relax, he felt a shiver run down his spine.

That smile, coupled with the fierce and sinister fighting spirit behind the other person, made him look like he was about to swallow him whole—it was terrifying!

His mind was racing with all sorts of thoughts, but Sawada Tsunayoshi didn't show it on his face, waiting for his teammates to serve.

Tanaka was also puzzled, "I've always been curious, how come you, Kageyama, and Hyuga always know what the other is thinking, even though you've never exchanged hand gestures?"

Tanaka has been puzzled by this ever since they first worked together, and he still hasn't discovered whether there is a hidden way of communicating between them. He has even started to wonder if they can communicate telepathically.

Sawada Tsunayoshi patiently explained, "Actually, I don't know either, but whenever Sho is about to do something, I always feel a chill down my spine, as if someone is going to trick me. So it seems that I can always cooperate with him."

This premonition has been there since elementary school. It's not just when he's playing with Xiaoxiang, but also when the opponent tries to dribble the ball at an angle. Later, he realized that his premonition was strongest when Reborn tried to trick him. After thinking about it carefully, it's almost become a stress response.

Tanaka saw his forlorn smile and, for some reason, felt a deep respect for him. He patted Sawada Tsunayoshi on the shoulder and turned to see what Kageyama would say.

Kageyama was also deep in thought. Just when Tanaka thought this guy was about to spout some profound wisdom, Kageyama estimated...

"Perhaps, it's a feeling."

Tanaka: "Same as Sawada?"

Kageyama didn't seem to feel like he was about to be tricked; he shook his head.

"It's like this: Hinata's usual excitement is like a thumping sound, but it's different from the excitement he gets when he wants to lie. When he's thinking of a bad idea, it's like a slapping sound."

Tanaka: "?"

Sawada Tsunayoshi couldn't help but retort, "Are you speaking Japanese? Or some other niche language?"

Kageyama tilted his head, feeling that he had explained things very thoroughly. Hmm, he thought back to what he had said and realized there was nothing wrong with it.

Hinata overheard their conversation, then barged in with his head held high. He berated Kageyama, and just as Tanaka was relieved that Hinata could even criticize Kageyama, he discovered that Kageyama was extremely angry.

"I wasn't thinking of bad ideas, I was thinking about tactics! Tactics!"

Sawada Tsunayoshi: "Is that the point?"

"Hurry up and get back to your positions, Senior Asahi is about to serve!" He interrupted the strange conversation and pushed his teammate to his place.

If we keep chatting like this, the referee will be watching!

He felt himself being led astray, and found himself chatting casually with the others on the field. Wait, he felt that Senior Daichi was glaring at them from the sidelines.

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Author's note: We, 51, finally managed to smooth out 59's temper, and let him go to the sidelines to blow that kind of horn whistle (like when watching football matches) (because 51 isn't good at blowing the horn).

Last night I was horrified to discover that the assignment I thought was due on Tuesday was actually due on Monday. My previous ease turned into a chaotic rush. I'll definitely check the deadline carefully next time! [crying emoji]