"Mitsui! It's Mitsui Hisashi!"
"See that? At the crucial moment! It's still Mitsui Hisashi!"
"Mitsui! You're amazing! You're incredible!"
Seeing Mitsui Hisashi fall heavily to the ground and immediately get up again, the brothers of the Shohoku delinquent youth group were moved to tears.
This man will never be defeated!
Only a man like that deserves to be their leader!
"Sakuragi Hanamichi delivers a huge block to Kawata, Miyagi Ryota dribbles the ball and sounds the horn for a comeback, and Mitsui Hisashi immediately shoots a three-pointer! That's incredible! This group from Shohoku is just too incredible!"
"Yeah! There are only 49 seconds left in the game, and I didn't expect Shohoku to actually defend successfully and sink a three-pointer!"
"The score between Shohoku and Sannoh is now 93 to 87. If Mitsui makes this free throw, it will be 94 to 87, and Shohoku will extend their lead to 7 points!"
No one could believe that with less than a minute left in the game, Shohoku would extend their lead!
Mitsui Hisashi stepped up to the free-throw line.
He felt the cheers of the entire stadium, he felt the crazy support of his brothers from the Shohoku delinquent youth group, he felt everything.
Everything that once belonged to him has returned!
He gripped the basketball and looked up at the spotlight in the stadium.
It's very bright.
But he grinned broadly.
This is not a dream!
He took a deep breath, quickly calming his excited emotions, and looked firmly at the basketball hoop.
The basketball is shot.
It was caught in the net immediately.
The score between Shohoku and Sannoh became 94 to 87.
With only 49 seconds left in the game, Shohoku was leading Sannoh by 7 points!
Kiyota Nobunaga was shocked to find that there seemed to be more people cheering for Shohoku on the field. He said in disbelief, "What's going on? Why do I feel like there are more people cheering for Shohoku?"
Jin Soichiro smiled and nodded: "Yes! Some neutral fans have started cheering for Shohoku!"
Coach Takato, beaming, explained, "Because the fighting spirit of the Shohoku team ignited everyone's passion!"
"But the Sannoh team is also very determined!" Kiyota Nobunaga added very seriously.
Aida Hikoichi also shared this doubt.
Coach Taoka analyzed, "That's because in competitive sports, people prefer to see miracles happen! The unknown Shohoku team, participating in the national tournament for the first time, made it all the way to the finals and decisively defeated the three-time national champion, Sannoh Industrial."
"This will definitely be huge news that shocks the whole country! It will also inspire everyone who loves basketball!"
"Let everyone believe in the existence of miracles!"
"Let everyone believe in the meaning of hard work!"
"Let everyone feel the value of hard work!"
The timer has now reached 47 seconds.
The entire Sannoh team was running with all their might, trying to catch up in the final moments.
Kiyota Nobunaga had just been wondering why other neutral fans were cheering for Shohoku, but now, seeing Sannoh's fierce offensive, he couldn't help but shout, "Hold on tight!"
It wasn't just Kiyota Nobunaga who shouted it out.
Even Shinichi Maki and Soichiro Jin joined in the shouting.
Jun Uozumi's face was contorted from shouting.
Sakuragi's Army, Shohoku's Delinquent Youth Army, Shohoku Basketball Team's Bench...
Everyone in Kanagawa worked together!
At that moment, cheers resounded throughout the stadium.
The five players from Shohoku High School on the court were completely absorbed in their game, with only the word "Go Shohoku" in their minds and the basketball in their eyes.
Sakuragi Hanamichi quickly positioned himself to block Kawata Mikio.
Rukawa Kaede stayed by Sawakita Eiji's side.
Mitsui Hisashi was panting heavily, but Matsumoto Minoru couldn't shake him off at all.
Miyagi Ryota used his speed advantage to constantly harass the enemy.
The basketball ended up in Masashi Kawata's hands.
Masashi Kawata is about to dunk the basketball.
But this time!
He didn't succeed!
boom!!!
The gorilla Takenori Akagi's massive hand intercepted the basketball!
Big hot pot!
In the final moments of the match, Takenori Akagi rewarded Masashi Kawata with a huge hot pot!
The basketball flew towards the crowd.
Sakuragi Hanamichi managed to grab the basketball that had fallen during the chaotic scramble.
Shohoku team launches another counterattack!
"What the hell?! What's going on? How did Shohoku steal the ball from our Sannoh team again?"
"It's that red-haired Sakuragi Hanamichi again!"
"Ah!!! Damn it!!! Get back on defense!!! We can't let Shohoku score anymore! If this continues, we're really going to lose the game!"
Although Sakuragi Hanamichi successfully grabbed the basketball, Kawata Masashi and Fukatsu Kazunari quickly surrounded him.
Sakuragi Hanamichi didn't dare to be too reckless, so he immediately set his sights on Rukawa Kaede.
But just as he was about to pass the ball to Rukawa, he felt his hands go empty.
The basketball was stolen!
It's Eiji Sawakita!
Even the super genius Sakuragi Hanamichi was shocked at this moment.
Sawakita Eiji's movements, positioning, and speed were truly amazing!
Sawakita Eiji, having gotten the basketball, dashed to the basket, leaped violently, and slammed the ball towards the hoop with his right hand.
From the air, Eiji Sawakita declared confidently, "Shohoku! It's still early! You're dreaming if you think you can beat us!"
Sawakita Eiji heard that someone in the United States scored 13 points in 35 seconds and took the lead in the final moments.
With 37 seconds left in the game, he definitely has a chance to close the gap to 7 points!
It looked like Eiji Sawakita was about to dunk successfully.
The super genius Sakuragi Hanamichi suddenly appeared behind Sawakita Eiji, his terrifying jumping ability shocking everyone.
"Zebei! You're overthinking it! Give me back the ball!"
boom!!!
A huge hot pot!!!
Sakuragi Hanamichi forcefully swatted the basketball away from Sawakita Eiji's hand just as he was about to shoot!
To everyone's astonishment, Rukawa Kaede caught the basketball!
Coach Domoto was really panicked. He shouted frantically, "Quick! Stop him! Stop him!"
Masashi Kawata was the first to stand in front of Kaede Rukawa.
Rukawa didn't slow down at all; instead, he slammed the basketball down towards Kawata Masashi's crotch.
A groin dribble!
Masashi Kawata was completely stunned: "Damn it! How dare he!!!"
Immediately afterwards, Rukawa Kaede drove the basketball to the basket.
Kazunari Fukatsu made his final defensive move under the basket, raising his hands and leaping high to block Rukawa's offensive route.
Rukawa Kaede is fearless and confronts Fukatsu Kazunari head-on!
Incredible!
Just as Rukawa was about to overpower Fukatsu under the basket...
Masashi Kawata roared as he appeared beside Kaede Rukawa: "You wretched brat! How dare you play tricks on me like that! Take this!"
boom!!!
Masashi Kawata's large hand slammed into the basketball!
Big hot pot!
It's a huge hot pot!
Masashi Kawata and Kazunari Fukatsu worked together to stop Kaede Rukawa's attack.
The basketball flew out of bounds!
At that moment, a fiery red figure rushed towards the basketball!
Who else could it be?
Of course, it's the super genius Sakuragi Hanamichi!
Sakuragi Hanamichi caught the basketball in mid-air and then swung it forcefully: "Rukawa Kaede!"
Rukawa Kaede got the ball again under the basket. He dribbled it once and then jumped powerfully over Fukatsu Kazunari.
This time, neither Masashi Kawata nor Kazunari Fukatsu could stop Rukawa's offensive.
The basketball went into the net.
With a strong assist from Sakuragi Hanamichi, Rukawa Kaede once again helped Shohoku score 2 points.
The score between Shohoku and Sannoh became 96 to 87.
With only 24 seconds left in the game, Shohoku extended their lead to 9 points!
"Akagi blocked Kawada's shot, Sawakita stole Sakuragi's ball, Sakuragi blocked Sawakita's shot in return, Kawada blocked Rukawa's shot, and finally Sakuragi saved the ball from going out of bounds and passed it to Rukawa! My god! This was an amazing battle of gods!"
"That was amazing! It got my blood pumping!"
"Yes! Both sides played very well!"
"I can't wait to rush up and play a game of basketball! It's so exciting!"
At this moment, countless people showed expressions of shock.
With only 24 seconds left in the game, the reigning champion Sannoh Kogyo is still trailing Shohoku by 9 points!
Does Sannoh Industrial still have a chance to turn the score around?
Fukatsu Kazunari charged fiercely toward the Shohoku team's position with the basketball, with Kawata Masashi on his left and Sawakita Eiji on his right.
Sannoh Industrial's trident launched its fiercest attack on Shohoku!
Even with only 20 seconds left in the game, Sannoh Industrial did not give up, nor did they show any negative emotions like complaining on their faces. Instead, they fought desperately!
Facing Ryota Miyagi's defense, Kazunari Fukatsu did not hesitate and passed the ball directly to Eiji Sawakita.
Rukawa Kaede quickly moved towards Sawakita Eiji's direction to defend, but Sawakita Eiji immediately used his speed to shake off Rukawa Kaede.
Emergency stop!
Jump shot!
Faced with a simultaneous block from Rukawa Kaede and Akagi Takenori, Sawakita Eiji used a horseback archery technique!
The basketball was successfully thrown from Sawakita Eiji's hands.
To everyone's astonishment, the basketball swished through the net.
Sawakita Eiji helped Sannoh Kogyo recover 2 points.
With 9 seconds left in the game, the score between Shohoku and Sannoh was 96 to 89.
"Defense! Quick! Defense!"
"Don't give up, everyone! Defend!"
"Don't give up the fight until the very last moment! We still have a chance!"
As soon as the basketball entered the net, Eiji Sawakita, Kazunari Fukatsu, Masashi Kawata, Mikio Kawata, and Minoru Matsumoto rushed back to defend.
The audience at the scene was also inspired by the Sannoh team's never-give-up spirit!
As expected of the strongest champion, Sannoh Industrial!
This is the attitude a strong team should have!
The Shohoku team didn't use any of those ridiculous time-wasting tactics; instead, they fought the Sannoh team head-on.
The basketball came into Rukawa Kaede's hands.
Rukawa Kaede sprinted towards the basket with the basketball!
As Rukawa Kaede arrogantly dribbled the ball and jumped, making a shooting motion, Kawata Masashi and Sawakita Eiji jumped desperately to block Rukawa Kaede's shot.
All Rukawa Kaede could see were arms!
However, Rukawa Kaede showed no fear on his face.
The next moment!
Rukawa Kaede pressed down hard with both hands, passing the basketball between Kawata Masashi and Sawakita Eiji!
He passed the ball to the outside of the three-point line!
Eiji Sawakita: "Oh no! Hisashi Mitsui!"
Masashi Kawata: "Three-pointer?"
Matsumoto Minoru looked at Mitsui Hisashi with a shocked expression.
However, the person standing outside the three-point line was not Mitsui Hisashi at all!
It's Sakuragi Hanamichi!
The super genius Sakuragi Hanamichi is actually standing outside the three-point line!
In the final moments of the game, Rukawa Kaede surprisingly passed the basketball to Sakuragi Hanamichi, who was standing outside the three-point line!
After getting the basketball, Sakuragi Hanamichi immediately jumped and shot.
When he appeared with the exact same shooting form as Mitsui Hisashi, everyone was shocked!
So Sakuragi Hanamichi's three-pointer just now wasn't a fluke!
He really has the ability to shoot three-pointers!
The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air, representing dreams.
Hollow-core netting!
The moment the basketball went through the net, the entire game time became 0.
That was a buzzer-beating three-pointer!
Sakuragi Hanamichi's three-pointer went in.
The score between Shohoku and Sannoh became 99 to 89.
Shohoku High School from Kanagawa Prefecture won the national championship!
After landing, Sakuragi Hanamichi walked solemnly toward Rukawa Kaede.
Rukawa Kaede also looked at Sakuragi Hanamichi with a serious expression.
"Rukawa"
"Sakuragi!"
Both of them bent over at the same time and stretched out their right hands forcefully.
A high five of the century!
For Rukawa Kaede and Sakuragi Hanamichi, they had actually high-fived countless times, but this time, it was even more significant!
From their initial acquaintance to Sakuragi Hanamichi gradually becoming Rukawa Kaede's most important friend, the two went through a lot together.
Rukawa Kaede instructs Sakuragi Hanamichi on training.
Sakuragi Hanamichi advises Rukawa Kaede to cooperate with his teammates.
When Sakuragi Hanamichi was injured, Rukawa Kaede wanted nothing more than to beat him up.
Seeing that Rukawa was about to get injured, Sakuragi Hanamichi selflessly became Rukawa's human cushion.
Along the way, Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede became the most compatible partners, the best brothers, and an invincible duo on the basketball court!
Ryota Miyagi: "Wow! We won!"
Mitsui Hisashi: "We are the national champions!"
Takenori Akagi: "We conquered the entire nation! We did it!"
The three best friends rushed towards Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede at the same time!
The five good brothers instantly pressed each other down.
Countless good brothers off the court also went crazy and rushed towards the five Shohoku players on the court.
Everyone was so moved that tears streamed down their faces.
Sakuragi Hanamichi even hugged Akagi Haruko in front of everyone.
Akagi Takenori and Rukawa Kaede had no objections, their faces full of blessings!
Ryota Miyagi wanted to follow Sakuragi Hanamichi's example and hug Ayako Inoue, but before he could even make a move, Ayako Inoue threw herself into his arms right in front of everyone: "Ryota! Well done!"
Not only that, Ayako Inoue also gave Ryota Miyagi a kiss on the cheek as a reward.
With her poise and confidence, and her ability to love and hate fiercely, Ayako Inoue truly lives up to her reputation as the boss!
"Come on everyone! I'm taking a picture!"
"This is going to be a front-page cover photo! Everyone, try to relax!"
"Everyone's expressions are too serious! Please smile!"
The five members of Shohoku High School squatted in the front row, while Sakuragi Hanamichi squatted in the middle.
Ayako Inoue stood behind Hanamichi Sakuragi, her arm around Haruko Akagi.
Coach Anzai chose to stand on the far side, but Sakuragi Hanamichi noticed the unusual situation and forcibly pulled his father, Coach Anzai, to stand next to Akagi Haruko.
"Click-clack!"
Photos capture the most beautiful moments!
Kanagawa Prefectural Shohei High School, a sensation throughout the nation!
Sakuragi Hanamichi, Rukawa Kaede, Mitsui Hisashi, Akagi Takenori, and Miyagi Ryota—these five names have become idols for countless students.
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