Chapter 45 Finals 6 Hyuga Shoyo made his decision...

Hinata Shoyo made up his mind and became eager to try. Kotori, who was always the first to rush out, didn't move. He stared with his orange eyes, as if he was observing Matsukawa Saki's first pass.

Kyoji Akaashi paused, then passed the ball to middle blocker Shiro Kojima. Kojima spiked the ball with force, but the opposing team failed to receive it, letting out several sighs.

Withdrawing his hand, Akaashi turned his gaze to Hyuga, but the child didn't continue observing, happily running off to celebrate with Kojima.

Speaking of which, when did Tsuna, Shoyo, and Kojima start hanging out together?

Feeling that Hinata's excitement was unusual for the team, the setter, who was in control of the team's overall performance, looked away, having some guesses in his mind.

My heart skipped a beat. I wanted to pull Hinata aside and ask him what his plans were, lest he quietly pull something big for him.

But when the referee blew the whistle, Akaashi Kyoji paused, took his position, and, for someone from Shohoku, getting excited while playing volleyball was actually quite normal; he didn't need to be so cautious.

Or perhaps Xiangyang simply got into a good rhythm after being beaten by the opponent?

Sawada Tsunayoshi didn't actually live inside Hyuga's brain, so he couldn't be aware of the guy's thoughts all the time. Right now, his mind was full of how much easier it was after Saki came on stage.

Although the pain of catching the ball is nothing for the sake of victory, he must still be a little bit afraid of pain!

In addition, with the power of Oohaku Aran's spikes, Tsunayoshi was overjoyed that he could receive fewer of those kinds of shots after Saki came on.

Sawada Tsunayoshi reduced his running to receive the ball, pinched his thigh, and prepared to reach out and ask Akaashi Kyoji for the ball.

The prize money that Xiao Xiang and the others mentioned is just ahead. Now that we've come this far, we definitely have to give it our all and win the first place trophy to keep at home!

Oh my god, Xiao Gang is super motivated today too!

Hinata suddenly realized this was a golden opportunity. There was a free agent on the court, and Sawada Tsunayoshi was asking for the ball. If he could coordinate with Tsuna now, it would definitely surprise the opposing team.

Sawada Tsunayoshi felt a chill run down his spine, and he couldn't help but pull his raised hand back slightly. He turned to look at Hyuga, wanting to see what kind of trouble this guy was up to.

Hinata calmed down a little after Tsunayoshi looked at her.

Okay, he can't do anything reckless.

Although they had worked on this tactic before, they hadn't discussed it with everyone. If he rashly took the setter position, Kyōji would probably run into him. Although he was confident that Tsuna could receive his ball, it was an official match after all, and he still had to consider his teammates' mentality.

With the chilling gaze dissipating, Sawada Tsunayoshi breathed a sigh of relief and focused intently on preparing for the attack.

Coach Suzuki had been keeping an eye on them, after all, what Kujou Hayate said during the break earlier suggested that Hinata was the most impatient of the three and would definitely do something underhanded.

They might even clash on the field because of this, but their worst fears didn't come true. Shoyo was just as eager for victory, and the impulsive guys learned to calm down under the influence of Akaashi and the others.

Just like young birds learn to hunt from their parents, the ferocious movements of young birds can not only scare away prey but also injure themselves, while more experienced birds will wait patiently.

Hinata Shoyo is now waiting for his opportunity.

"Speaking of which, we were originally planning to have Hyuga play middle blocker, right?" Kujou Hayate suddenly remembered this.

It's funny to think about it now. Neither of the coaches initially favored these two short guys for their current positions. They even had a small meeting about it before, with Suzuki, Nakajima, and others in attendance.

Writing and holding meetings are read as arguing.

As their junior, Nakajima didn't hold back at all, causing the group to blush. Finally, the old coach slowly walked by and said...

"Let's decide based on where they are playing now."

Only then did the group settle down and obediently fill out the forms. Of course, they all still preferred the position they liked. Only Coach Suzuki became the biggest winner because he had seen Hyuga and the others play that position for a long time and was more supportive of them not changing positions.

"Ah, yes, Xiangyang is fast. Apart from his height, his blocking might be a little weak, but I think his surprise attacks from the side will be a major weapon."

Although Suzuki prefers Hyuga to be the main attacker, he can understand why the other two want Hyuga to play other positions.

"At first, people said that since Xiangyang's receiving skills were poor, putting a middle blocker there would be perfect. But after the holiday, he improved his receiving skills as well. That's really something,"

On the surface, Kujo Sa was complaining, but in reality, he was secretly overjoyed, clearly having gotten a good deal while pretending to be innocent.

Suzuki ignored him, "After all, we're envious of his scoring ability at the net."

"Besides, Hyuga likes to play the offensive role anyway, so it's fine to let him play around."

His tone was gentle, carrying a sense of helpless acceptance towards his own child.

Anyway, since Tsuna spoils him so much, he won't leave Hyuga to struggle alone at the net.

Kujou Hayate nodded. "I remember he wanted to be an ace. It's a long road ahead."

Suzuki denied it, "It's not that long. Ikeya's already in fifth grade, right? Once he graduates from elementary school, Hinata will naturally be the ace in the team."

“You bastard,” Kujou Hayate shook his head. Suzuki really seemed to want Hinata to be the team’s ace.

"But even though Ike is ahead of him, that guy Xiangyang hasn't stopped challenging for the ace position."

They were chatting, but their eyes never left the field, so when the opposing team changed their formation again, the two coaches noticed it immediately.

Kujou Hayate chuckled ambiguously, "Is this another attack on Kyoji?"

Suzuki chuckled dryly twice. This was truly a case of "providing a pillow when one is sleepy."

"That's normal. After all, with Kyōji on the team, our offensive system won't collapse. We can score consistently, and while the opponent might not lose, winning the game will be a bit difficult."

While Gong You and the others were resting, they probably discussed countermeasures against Xiao Gu. Since Xiao Gu's first pass was stable, they would start with the second setter.

"In that case, even if you can fly, no one will provide you with that gust of wind."

Gong You muttered to himself, while Gong Zhi beside him looked disgusted.

"How disgusting, Yu."

"Get out!"

The artful act quickly crumbled; the twins knew each other too well, and Miyaji could tell at a glance what Miyayu was thinking.

Although he was his brother, Miyaji subconsciously mourned for Hinata Shoyo on the other side. Anyway, once Miyayu had his eye on someone on the field, the consequences were usually not good.

The problem is, Kyoji Akaashi isn't so easily defeated.

He vaguely sensed that he was being targeted again, and he had a feeling that he had expected this.

The opposing team intentionally or unintentionally let him receive the ball. Matsukawa Saki couldn't get there immediately, so Akaashi Kyoji had no choice but to receive the ball. Kujo Ike also passed the ball over, but it was immediately spiked back by the opposing team and pinned to the floor.

Sawada Tsunayoshi patted him on the shoulder, "It's okay, because Kyoji is too important to the team, and they know they have to limit Kyoji's ability to pass the ball to us."

Kujo Ike also pointed at Tsunayoshi, whose heels weren't touching the ground, and laughed heartily, showing no sign of dejection at losing points.

"Has my heel lost its land use right? Hahaha!"

Hinata Shoyo and Matsukawa Saki, enraged by the general criticism, rushed over to punish their teammate before Sawada Tsunayoshi could even say anything.

The referee's eyes narrowed, and Kojima immediately rushed over and held the group down. He bowed and apologized to the referee with a blank expression while pulling the group away to listen to the setter's instructions.

He was grateful for his height, which gave him a fighting chance when pushing these people around. Of course, it's also possible that Hinata and Matsukawa Saki weren't very tall.

Kojima Shiro thought to himself, continuing to stab the two men in his heart.

A sharp whistle blew, and when they looked to the side, they saw Aoyama Kaede holding up his number plate as he came on as a substitute. Matsukawa Saki, who was being reprimanded, immediately breathed a sigh of relief and ran to the sidelines.

Ah, at this time?

Sawada Tsunayoshi felt a little heavy-hearted. The opposing team was clearly targeting Kyoji, trying to limit them by forcing the setter to receive the first pass. It was better to have a libero on the court, as they could make adjustments to prevent Kyoji from receiving the ball.

After leaving the field, things will be much more complicated, and Tsuna feels he will have to be extra careful about catching the ball.

As expected, with the libero Fukutani off the court, the opposing team's intentions became even more blatant. Miyaji's strength was not as great as Oshiro Aran's, and frankly, no one here was stronger than Oshiro Aran, but his spikes were extremely accurate.

The ball flew clearly toward Kyoji Akaashi. Tsunayoshi Sawada's breath hitched. He knew he couldn't catch the ball and prepared to make a defensive play.

But before he could move, a figure flashed out beside him, orange hair flying, with a black headband standing out even more.

Wait, wait, why is Xiao Xiang running over there instead of waiting to spike the ball?!

In a flash, he strangely followed Hyuga's train of thought, and turned to run towards the net.

The Hyogo Prefecture players and Kuroo Tetsuro had never seen Hyuga play setter before, and thought it was some new trick. The opposing middle blocker was secretly laughing to himself.

Who wouldn't see through such a blatant attempt to divert attention? Haha.

Instead of wasting time watching Sawada Tsunayoshi, they should be thinking about whether Hyuga should spike the ball directly with his first pass.

Hey, this idea made Miyako and the others look at Hyuga with great vigilance, fearing that this kid who could run like a shadow would raise his hand and smash the ball.

The moment Hinata Shoyo touched the ball, he knew it wasn't a good first pass. Kyoji was probably getting frustrated by being targeted, and since he doesn't usually participate in defense, his first pass was a bit low.

Hinata bent his legs and squatted very low.

Well, he can catch any ball from those guys at the Namimori Kids Club anyway, so this one is alright. At least with Hyuga's ability to adjust, he can handle it.

Amidst the astonished gazes of everyone on and off the court, the guy who loves spiking and chasing ace players dragged the ball away, and Tsuna jumped up in the air.

The opposing middle blockers reacted a beat too slow; by the time they remembered to block, Sawada Tsunayoshi had already reached the hitting point.

Snap!

The ball landed on the open ground!

Time seemed to stand still for several seconds before the referee, as if waking from a dream, blew his whistle to indicate that the ball was in play.

Yes, Tsuna and Hyuga thought, they were standing here for victory.

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Author's Note: I've changed the update time. I'm late tonight because it was pouring rain when I got off work, and I got soaked to the bone. I'll definitely remember to bring an umbrella tomorrow, damn it!

Hurry up and finish writing the match story so I can move on to the next plot point. [cat emoji]