Chapter 51 Volleyball 11
After another powerful serve scored, the surrounding audience burst into enthusiastic cheers again. Ushijima Wakari has become accustomed to this.
The players on the opposing team, Inarizaki, were also clearly eager to fight, especially the black main attacker and the twins.
In fact, before today's exchange competition started, he had already met several people from Inarizaki High School.
Ushijima Wakatoshi has the habit of long-distance running around Miyagi Prefecture for exercise. Last night, when he was running near Karumi Town, he was attracted by a loud "bang" coming from a street volleyball court on the side of the road. He couldn't help but stop and watch.
Even for him, he would need to be in extremely good condition to make such a loud sound.
Surprisingly, the person who hit the ball with such terrifying power and speed was a slender and beautiful girl.
The ones who participated in the 4v4 match with Inarizaki turned out to be first-year students from Karasuno. Ushijima Wakari was impressed by Hinata Shoyo and Kageyama Tobio among them.
Everyone was immersed in every ball, the street lights in the street volleyball court were dim, and no one noticed the presence of bystanders.
After the initial shock brought by the girl's amazing jumping ability and spiking power, Ushijima Wakari still couldn't take her eyes off her.
In the past, others always looked up at the figure of Ushijima Wari when he jumped to spike the ball. This was the first time that Ushijima Wari looked up at the figure of someone else spiking the ball.
The girl took a run-up and jumped from the back row. Her sprint speed was so fast that the hairband she tied up suddenly broke, and her long black hair flew in the air like a waterfall, creating an extremely impactful scene.
With ease, she jumped to an astonishing height, and her shot was higher than the blocking height of the two boys on the opposite side who were over 1.8 meters tall.
She used her slender body to unleash absolute strength, tearing through the opponent's iron-arm block and slamming the ball over their heads.
The whirlwind lifted the hair of the young men from Karasuno, revealing their faces filled with astonishment and shock.
Ushijima Wakari remembered that she seemed to have stood there and watched for a long, long time.
On the way back, he began to understand why a junior had chosen to join Shiratorizawa as a setter after seeing his spiking form in junior high. He also understood why some people would travel from Tokyo to Miyagi Prefecture on weekends just to watch him play.
Because that kind of posture is so fascinating and fascinating.
Humans are all strong-loving animals, with few exceptions.
No one could resist—pure, absolute, powerful.
And now, the girl was sitting in the closest seat to the court, and it was her turn to watch his game.
Therefore, he also showed his strongest condition as quickly as possible, dunking every ball with all his strength.
…
"Burn Jolie—Burn Jolie—"
The unique cheering slogans of Shiratorizawa rang in her ears, and Ushijima Wakari's thoughts returned, and she was pulled away from the memories of last night and focused again on the game in front of her.
The club activities of other clubs were gradually coming to an end. The exchange match between the volleyball club and Inarizaki attracted many people to watch, and Shiratorizawa's unique strong support also appeared.
Miya Yuu glanced at the dense crowd of spectators around him, as well as Shiratorizawa's purple banner with white lettering, and exclaimed, "Oh? Shiratorizawa's support is also very professional. Their momentum is comparable to our Inarizaki wind band."
Kita Shinsuke frowned and reminded: "Yu, don't be distracted and look elsewhere, Ushijima's serve is coming again."
"Leave it to me." Miyaji quickly got into the state.
Another loud bang! Ushijima Wakari's powerful serve was finally caught. Miyaji seized the opportunity to block the ball and receive it. With his impressive strength, he didn't even roll backwards to relieve the force, but instead received it directly.
"That Miyaji, facing the serve of Senior Ushijima, he was able to give such a precise pass. This is the first time I've seen such a guy..." Shirabu Kenjiro was stunned.
"After all, Inarizaki is the national runner-up. Neither of those twins is a pushover." Tendo Kaku nudged Goshiki Gong's shoulder. "Gong, get ready to jump. You go block the straight shot."
Leading the charge was Kakuna Rintaro. Following Miya Yu's precise pass, Kakuna Rintaro, displaying immense core strength, pivoted mid-air to unleash a diagonal spike, finally breaking Ushijima Wakatoshi's serve.
But the next spike by Kakuna Rintaro was blocked by Shiratorizawa's strongest blocker, Tendou Kaku. His reflexes were incredibly fast. He intuitively judged the direction of Kakuna Rintaro's spike and directly blocked the ball back to Inarizaki's court.
"Not bad, your block." Kakuna Rintaro commented across the net.
"Ah, la la, after all, I'm in perfect condition today?" Tian Tongjue smiled, narrowing his crimson pupils. "And I can sense that Wakari-kun's desire to win is particularly strong today~ I won't let you defeat Wakari-kun so easily."
oh?
Is Ushijima particularly competitive today? Why?
Kakuna Rintaro and Kita Shinsuke looked at each other, but said nothing more and continued to concentrate on the game.
It's not often that you come across an opponent as skilled as Shiratorizawa.
This trip to Miyagi Prefecture was well worth it.
In the following matches, Shiratorizawa and Inarizaki successively demonstrated their national-level skills. The intensity and excitement of the competition made the Shiratorizawa students, who had originally been cheering in unison, stop unconsciously.
Everyone opened their mouths in amazement and watched intently this game which could almost be called a visual feast.
Kurikawa Sana, who was sitting at the closest seat to the sidelines, also looked serious and focused on watching the exchange match. She also witnessed Inarizaki's strength with her own eyes for the first time.
Today she finally saw the golden fox's smart side on the court. The turbulent confrontation between Miya Yu and the setter Shirabu Kenjiro of Shiratorizawa made Kurikawa Sana feel as if there were eight hundred minds floating in the air.
Kenjiro Shirabu seems to be the type of person who serves the team's ace wholeheartedly. More than 70% of the balls are passed to Wakari Ushijima, and Ushijima basically scores with powerful heavy spikes, never letting down any ball passed to him by his teammates.
Miya Yu seemed to see through this and provoked the other party with a smile. Although Kurikawa Sana was far away and couldn't see their lip movements clearly, Yu was probably saying something like "Don't you have your own opinion, Shirabu-kun?"
After being provoked, Shirabu Kenjiro's handsome face suddenly fell, and then he raised his hand and quickly scored with a well-concealed second attack.
After a moment of silence, Gong You quickly responded with a fake move. He used his body leaning and eyes in the air to deceive the opponent's blockers, making people think that he was going to pass the ball to the left. All the opponent's blockers were deceived and rushed to the left.
Then Gong You immediately passed the ball to Oshiro Alan on the right behind him, who scored with a spike. The speed of this back pass was so fast and the angle was so accurate, as if he had a pair of eyes on his back.
"Damn, is this the top setter in high school? He's really good!" Wu Segong was panting and wiping the sweat off his forehead.
"I need more balls." Ushijima Wakari looked ahead and suddenly said, "Pass me more balls."
Shirabu Kenjiro was stunned for a moment, and he clearly felt that Ushijima-senpai seemed to be particularly competitive today, but he immediately agreed, "Yes, Ushijima-senpai."
The first game almost ended with a solo show by Ushijima Wakatoshi. His serve and spikes combined scored a full 20 points, shocking the entire audience.
The second game was won by Inarizaki. Miya Yu was like a commander who controlled the entire field on the battlefield. He could always make good use of every attacker in his team. He accurately passed the ball to the most suitable position for scoring. Oshiro Aran, Miyaji, Kakuna Rintaro and Ginjima Yui were all his artillery platforms.
In the third game, Ushijima Wakari began to conserve her energy. While scoring with powerful spikes, she also interspersed her with clever lobs and technically capable scoring methods. With the help of the offensive ability of first-year regular player Goshiki Kou and Tendo Kaku's ability to score directly through blocking, the third game was still won by Shiratorizawa.
However, in the fourth game, Inarizaki strengthened their defense. Libero Akagi Michinari and captain Kita Shinsuke's receiving was near-perfect. Kita, in particular, made no mistakes or errors from start to finish, denying him any lobs or floaters. A block against Ushijima Wakari also gradually took shape, and Inarizaki won the fourth game.
“Wow… so amazing…”
After watching four games, Kurikawa Sana felt that she was getting nervous.
The exchange match lasted five rounds, and this was the final round to decide the winner.
Who will win?
From an objective perspective, Ushijima Wakatoshi, a top-three spiker in the nation, possesses undeniable strength. Each of his shots is imbued with sheer force, creating the impression that a broken arm is the price of catching them. Strength can overcome skill, and Ushijima is incredibly powerful, capable of single-handedly winning at least two games.
But from an overall perspective, Inarizaki's overall completion is stronger. Volleyball is a six-player game, and with six players, Inarizaki's coordination is more seamless, the players' physical exertion is more balanced, and the team as a whole has excellent offensive and defensive capabilities.
If the fight continues, it will be really hard to predict who will win or lose.
Just as Kurikawa Sana was holding her chin in thought, a voice rang out——
"The winner is definitely Jori-kun."
Hmm? Who's talking?
Kurikawa Sana was stunned for a moment before she realized that the source of the sound came from Sakuhaya Seiomi next to her.
……ah?
Is he talking to her?
"Your expression suggests you doubt that Wakari-kun will lose." Sakuhaya Seiomi said calmly, "Wakari-kun can't lose."
"Sakuhaya-kun...are you talking to me?" Kurikawa Sana pointed at herself blankly.
A hint of surprise flashed across Sakuhaya Seiomi's dark pupils, as if he didn't expect that she would know his name.
"I'm talking to you, yes."
Before Kurikawa Sana could reply, Coach Kurosu and Coach Washi Takumi stood up at the same time and stopped the game with the whistle.
The final result was a 2-2 tie, and the fifth game did not start.
"It was a very exciting match. Let's stop here for today." Coach Jiujiang said with authority, his hands behind his back. "With the competition approaching, it is very important for the players to maintain a stable mentality."
What this means is that it is just an exchange competition and there is no need to determine an absolute winner.
Coach Kurosu also smiled and said, "I hope everyone can learn from today's high-quality game and continue to improve."
The contestants also stopped, lined up in two rows, and bowed, "Yes! Thank you, Coach!"
Ah, the game is over.
Kurikawa Sana quickly put away the notebook in which she recorded the game data, picked up the water cups and towels prepared for the team members, and ran towards them.
“………”
Sakuhaya Seiomi looked ahead silently, his dark eyes reflecting the girl's back as she stood up and left.
"Wow... that was such a great fight." Gong You took a big sip of water with a bright smile on his face. "Playing against a strong guy really makes me feel refreshed both physically and mentally."
Oshiro Alan nodded in agreement, "As expected of Ushijima, your strength is truly worthy of the name."
Miyaji said calmly, "I have the highest individual score today, Yuu, you bet I'll lose a row of puddings."
Gong You: "Jiu Ming and Alan, what's wrong with you? Zhi has the highest score again!"
Kakuna Rintaro looked helpless: "It's because that red-haired secondary attacker on the opposite side is so good at blocking. It's so hard to score."
Kita Shinsuke watched the team members making noise, and a smile appeared on his lips. He then turned to the girl beside him with a gentle look, "Kurikawa, thank you for the water and towels you prepared for everyone."
Kurikawa Sana quickly waved her hand and said, "Senior Kita is too polite. This is part of the manager's job."
Gong You came closer and stretched out his words, "Luckily, we have Sana-chan, otherwise we would have to prepare water and towels ourselves. Zhi always forgets to bring water and drinks up all my water——"
Miyaji twitched his lips, "That's the opposite, right? You were the one who drank my water."
"Neither of you has the right to criticize the other. It's obvious that neither of you brought any water and drank up all the water Alan and I had." Kakuna Rintaro had a blank expression.
Kurikawa Sana: “Pfft…”
Just as she was immersed in the cheerful and playful daily atmosphere of Inarizaki, a very low voice suddenly sounded behind her.
"Hello, Kurikawa-san."
Eh? Who's calling her?
Kurikawa Sana was stunned for a moment and turned to look at the person who came.
The boy with short military green hair had a handsome face and a resolute expression. He was tall and wearing the Shiratorizawa No. 1 team uniform. He was looking down at her.
…? !!!
Inarizaki's cheerful voice, which had been chatting happily just a second ago, suddenly stopped. Everyone stopped and looked sharply at Ushijima Wakari, who had suddenly approached their manager.
This guy... why is he suddenly talking to Sana?!
"Hello... Ushijima-kun?" Kurikawa Sana looked up at him in surprise. "What can I do for you?"
Ignoring the vigilant and sharp gazes from the foxes, Ushijima Wakari pondered for a moment, and finally decided to speak directly and sincerely, just like she had done countless times when inviting Oikawa Toru before.
"Kurikawa-san, perhaps you could consider attending Shiratorizawa Academy?"
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