The next day.
A man who was 184cm tall, had a very well-proportioned figure, and had just cut his hair short, looked very sunny and handsome, came to the basketball court of Kanagawa Prefectural Shohoku High School.
Objectively speaking, this man's looks are number one on the Shohoku basketball team!
This person is none other than Mitsui Hisashi, who has turned over a new leaf and returned to his former life!
The moment Mitsui Hisashi appeared, the entire basketball court fell silent.
No one expected that the long-haired, ruthless gang leader from yesterday would suddenly turn into this!
This is like a completely different head!
This is not an exaggeration at all, because Mitsui Hisashi not only changed his hairstyle, but also got his front teeth fixed.
Furthermore, and most importantly, is the aura emanating from Mitsui Hisashi! At this moment, Mitsui Hisashi's aura is the same as the saying "a person with a wealth of knowledge naturally exudes elegance."
The prodigal son Mitsui Hisashi has completely changed his demeanor, and there is a light in his eyes. At this moment, Mitsui Hisashi is a big boy full of sunshine and positive energy!
"Mitsui!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi was the first to shout out Mitsui Hisashi's name!
Immediately afterward, Sakuragi Hanamichi rushed up, patted Mitsui Hisashi on the shoulder, and said with a big smile, "You! You're amazing! You're like a completely different person after getting a haircut."
Mitsui Hisashi smiled, and his smile was genuine.
If it weren't for Sakuragi Hanamichi, he might have done something he would regret for the rest of his life, and he would never have had the chance to return to the basketball team.
It's great that Shohoku basketball team has Sakuragi Hanamichi!
Ryota Miyagi rushed over instinctively, but he seemed a little unsure as he said, "Mitsui, welcome!"
Mitsui Hisashi smiled at Miyagi Ryota and said, "Miyagi, everything between us is in the past. From now on, we're teammates. I hope you'll take good care of me!"
Miyagi Ryota immediately beamed and said, "Please take good care of me too!"
At this moment, Miyagi Ryota felt like he was in a dream!
Countless times, Miyagi Ryota had hoped to settle things once and for all with Mitsui Hisashi, but he never imagined that he would end up shaking hands with Mitsui Hisashi in this way.
Mitsui Hisashi has joined the basketball team!
Furthermore, Miyagi Ryota later learned about Mitsui Hisashi's glorious past. He never expected that Mitsui Hisashi, the leader of this delinquent youth, was actually the MVP of the junior high school basketball league and had even led Takeishi Junior High School to win the championship.
This is a rare honor!
Akagi Takenori looked at Mitsui Hisashi with a complicated expression.
That year, when Takenori Akagi joined the Shohoku basketball team, he was overjoyed to learn that his middle school basketball star, Hisashi Mitsui, had also joined the team. However, being a calm and collected person, he did not show it directly.
He was determined to continuously improve his basketball skills and work well with the renowned Mitsui Hisashi to help Shohoku win and advance to the national tournament.
To Akagi Takenori's surprise, Mitsui Hisashi got injured shortly after joining the basketball team. Then, Mitsui Hisashi inexplicably left the team, disappearing as if he had vanished into thin air. When Akagi saw Mitsui Hisashi again, Mitsui Hisashi had become the leader of a group of delinquents.
At that moment, Takenori Akagi really wanted to rush up and punch Hisashi Mitsui!
It can be said that Mitsui Hisashi not only ruined his own life, but also Akagi Takenori's dream! He even ruined the dreams of that entire Shohoku basketball team!
From then on, Takenori Akagi led the Shohoku basketball team alone, struggling to keep the team afloat.
Until Ryota Miyagi joined.
With Ryota Miyagi joining the team, Shohoku suddenly saw hope again. With Takenori Akagi playing inside and Ryota Miyagi playing outside, Shohoku's strength increased significantly in an instant.
Unexpectedly, Ryota Miyagi had a conflict with Hisashi Mitsui, which resulted in Ryota being seriously injured and hospitalized.
It was precisely because Ryota Miyagi was hospitalized that Shohoku was once again put on the defensive.
This year, we finally got Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede, but then we heard that these two are also delinquents and have ties to Mitsui Hisashi.
At that time, Takenori Akagi really felt that God was deliberately working against him. He just wanted to find a few good teammates to compete in the national tournament. Was it really that difficult?
At this moment, looking at Mitsui Hisashi, who had changed his ways and started anew, Akagi Takenori felt a mix of emotions.
Of course, he was mostly happy.
Mitsui Hisashi walked up to Akagi Takenori and respectfully said, "Captain Akagi, Mitsui Hisashi reporting for duty!"
Akagi Takenori stared intently into Mitsui Hisashi's eyes and asked in a deep voice, "Mitsui, do you remember what you once said?"
Mitsui Hisashi was startled!
Immediately afterward, Mitsui Hisashi solemnly declared loudly, "Akagi! Let's conquer the entire nation together!"
Suddenly, Takenori Akagi extended his right hand.
Mitsui Hisashi also extended his right hand at the same time.
The two hands suddenly clasped together!
Akagi Takenori roared, "Let's conquer the whole country together! Mitsui! Welcome back!"
At this moment, everyone on the basketball team was filled with excitement and passion!
Dominate the whole country!
Our Shohoku team is absolutely capable of doing this!
Immediately afterwards, Vice Captain Kiminobu Kogure led the other team members in greeting Mitsui Hisashi.
"Mitsui, welcome back!"
"Mitsui-senpai, welcome back!"
"Mitsui-senpai, please take good care of me!"
After all the team members had greeted Mitsui Hisashi, Akagi Takenori said, "Now that everyone's here, let's have an intra-team practice match!"
Everyone looked intently at Takenori Akagi and followed his instructions.
Takenori Akagi slowly said, "I, Sakuragi, Rukawa, Mitsui, and Miyagi will be a team of five. Kogure, Yasuda, Shiozaki, Kakuta, and Kuwata will be a team of five."
What?
You five main players are a team, and you're going to beat us five noobs?
Are you just manipulating data here?
Kogure Kiminobu was the first to object, "Akagi, I'm afraid this isn't a good idea?"
Takenori Akagi laughed and said, "Kogure, the qualifiers are about to start. I need to practice with these guys."
"But with such an arrangement, the disparity in strength is too great, so it's not very meaningful, is it?" Kogure Kiminobu still felt a bit resistant.
Just then, a voice interrupted Akagi Takenori and Kogure Kiminobu's conversation.
"I think Akagi-kun's arrangement is good."
It was Coach Anzai!
Everyone immediately shouted, "Hello, Coach!"
Coach Anzai walked over slowly and gave Mitsui Hisashi a satisfied look.
Mitsui Hisashi also looked excitedly at Coach Anzai, like a fanatical believer.
Coach Anzai said to Kiminobu Kogure, "Kogure, please have confidence in yourself and your teammates Yasuda and the others. After all, you are the starting players in the qualifiers."
What?
Are we the starting lineup for the qualifiers?
Everyone present was stunned by these words!
Why not field their strongest starting lineup for something as important as the qualifiers?
Even Takenori Akagi asked in confusion, "Coach Anzai, what do you mean?"
Coach Anzai said slowly, "Basketball is not about five individuals, but about a large team. Can the five of you last the entire game?"
Upon hearing this, Mitsui Hisashi and Miyagi Ryota were initially startled.
Ryota Miyagi was hospitalized, which resulted in him being unable to train for a long period of time.
As for Mitsui Hisashi, he didn't train for two whole years!
Basketball games test not only basketball skills, but also physical endurance.
Even those who train every day may not be able to play a full game, let alone Mitsui Hisashi and Miyagi Ryota, who have been lacking training for a long time.
And there's only one week left in the qualifiers!
Thinking of this, Mitsui Hisashi clenched his fists tightly, his heart filled with regret.
Coach Anzai then looked at Yasuda Yasuharu and the others, and said, "Classmates, you are also members of the basketball team, and you train every day. Are you so insecure about yourselves?"
Although everyone believed that Akagi Takenori and his four teammates were the true main force of the Shohoku team, after Coach Anzai asked them this question, who would be willing to admit that they were not as good as others?
So Yasuda Yasuharu and the others shouted, "Coach, don't worry, we will do our best!"
Coach Anzai looked at Takenori Akagi and Kiminobu Kogure and said, "Akagi-kun, Kogure-kun, please begin."
Kogure Kiminobu hadn't expected that his ordinary players would have such a strong fighting spirit at this moment!
Coach Anzai is truly amazing! With just a few words, he got this group of people cheering and screaming!
The team's practice matches have officially begun.
Kentaro Ishii is responsible for throwing the ball in midfield.
As the basketball was thrown, Takenori Akagi and Satoru Kakuta jumped up simultaneously to contest for the ball.
The result was obvious: Takenori Akagi won the basketball.
Takenori Akagi firmly controlled the basketball in his arms and then passed it to Ryota Miyagi.
Yasuharu Yasuda was responsible for defending against Ryota Miyagi. Although Ryota Miyagi easily broke through Yasuharu Yasuda's defense on the day Ryota Miyagi returned, Yasuharu Yasuda was not discouraged at all. He defended Ryota Miyagi seriously.
Miyagi Ryota smiled slightly and said, "Yasuda, your courage is commendable!"
Yasuda Yasuharu said seriously, "Ryota, bring it on!"
But Yasuda Yasuharu's words had barely faded when...
With a "whoosh"!
Miyagi Ryota suddenly accelerated and broke through Yasuda Yasuharu's defense!
"Damn it! He's too fast!" Yasuda Yasuharu couldn't help but think to himself.
As Ryota Miyagi broke through Yasuharu Yasuda's defense, Takenori Akagi had already secured his position in the paint. In addition, there was power forward Hanamichi Sakuragi in the paint, so whether Ryota Miyagi chose to shoot himself or pass to his teammate in the paint, it was a very safe option.
However, Ryota Miyagi still chose to pass the basketball to Hanamichi Sakuragi.
The moment he passed the ball, Ryota Miyagi even raised an eyebrow and winked at Hanamichi Sakuragi with a smile.
Clearly, Ryota Miyagi was deliberately creating scoring opportunities for Hanamichi Sakuragi!
This guy is a good match!
Sakuragi Hanamichi was naturally very happy to get the basketball; this was exactly the effect he wanted!
At that moment, Sakuragi Hanamichi didn't hesitate at all. He immediately jumped up and dunked!
How could Kakuta Satoru, a center, possibly be a match for Sakuragi Hanamichi?
In terms of both height and physical strength, Kakuta Satoru is no match for Sakuragi Hanamichi!
boom!
Sakuragi Hanamichi gripped the basketball hoop tightly with both hands!
The basketball swished cleanly through the net!
After landing, Sakuragi Hanamichi gave Miyagi Ryota a high five.
Ryota Miyagi laughed, "Sakuragi, beautiful!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi laughed and said, "Haha, Miyagi, thank you for the pass!"
The game continues.
Kuwata Jiro passed the basketball to Shiozaki Tetsuji, who dribbled it for a distance before finding an opportunity to pass it to Yasuda Yasuharu.
But just then!
A figure appeared rapidly!
Surprisingly, it wasn't Miyagi Ryota who was defending against Yasuda Yasuharu, but Rukawa Kaede!
Rukawa Kaede quickly cut into the middle and stole the basketball.
Immediately afterwards, Rukawa Kaede rushed toward the opponent's basketball hoop with astonishing speed.
Tetsuji Shiozaki rushed to defend immediately, but Kaede Rukawa turned around and got past him.
Kuwata Jiro rushed up to defend Rukawa Kaede, but Rukawa Kaede accelerated and easily beat Kuwata Jiro.
Rukawa Kaede moved with unparalleled ease, showcasing his superb basketball skills.
Jump!
Slam Dunk!
boom!
Rukawa Kaede delivers a powerful one-handed dunk!
Seeing this, Sakuragi Hanamichi's lips curled up. "Rukawa Kaede, that guy, he's got some personality."
Miyagi Ryota exclaimed, "Amazing!"
This was the first time Mitsui Hisashi had witnessed the strength of Miyagi Ryota and Rukawa Kaede. Miyagi Ryota's easy dribbling had already given him a new understanding of him. Now, seeing Rukawa Kaede steal the ball himself, dribble past two players, and then violently dunk, he couldn't help but say, "This Rukawa Kaede is really amazing."
At the same time, Mitsui Hisashi was also eager to prove himself!
The game continues.
Kuwata Jiro served the ball again, and the basketball ended up in Shiozaki Tetsuji's hands.
Tetsuji Shiozaki was a little nervous this time. He was afraid that Rukawa would suddenly appear and steal his pass again, so he deliberately passed the ball in the opposite direction of Rukawa, towards Kiminobu Kogure.
At this moment, Mitsui Hisashi was closest to Kogure Kiminobu, and he wanted to do what Rukawa Kaede did earlier, to suddenly appear and steal the ball.
But Mitsui Hisashi failed!
The basketball was already in Kogure Kiminobu's hands the moment he leaped out.
Mitsui Hisashi cursed under his breath, "Damn it!"
Without hesitation, Kogure Kiminobu jumped and shot the basketball!
But just then!
A huge figure blocked Kogure Kiminobu's view!
It's Takenori Akagi!
"Smack!"
Takenori Akagi slapped Kiminobu Kogure's pitch away!
The basketball flew towards Miyagi Ryota and Yasuda Yasuharu!
Unsurprisingly, Ryota Miyagi got the basketball!
In an instant, Sakuragi Hanamichi and the others switched from defense to offense!
Strangely, Ryota Miyagi, after getting the basketball, didn't immediately launch a fast break. Instead, he slowly dribbled the ball, seemingly waiting for his teammates to get into position.
After Sakuragi Hanamichi and Akagi Takenori both rushed into the opponent's paint, Miyagi Ryota immediately shook off Yasuda Yasuharu's defense and surprisingly passed the ball back to Sakuragi Hanamichi.
At this moment, Sakuragi Hanamichi was overjoyed. Having Miyagi as a good brother was truly wonderful!
But in the blink of an eye, Sakuragi Hanamichi looked toward Mitsui Hisashi, who was standing on the outside.
Sakuragi Hanamichi, who had been all smiles, unconsciously frowned.
The next moment, Sakuragi Hanamichi, who had already prepared to dunk, passed the basketball to Mitsui Hisashi on the outside and shouted, "Mitsui, shoot!"
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