"drop!!!"
The referee blew his whistle.
The referee immediately shouted, "Goal! One penalty!"
It turns out that Rukawa's windmill dunk just now also drew a foul!
That's terrifying!
Standing at the free-throw line, Rukawa Kaede remained calm and confident as he took the shot.
The basketball went into the net and scored.
"This Rukawa Kaede is really amazing! No wonder he's called a super rookie in Kanagawa!" Mikoshiba couldn't help but say.
At this moment, Changcheng's team launched an attack.
Mitsui Hisashi already knew that Tomishune was capable of shooting three-pointers, so he defended him even more tightly, preventing Tomishune from having good opportunities to shoot three-pointers.
However, this did not affect Changcheng's attack.
Because, as the captain, Mikoshiba's forte is scoring in the paint.
"Give me the soup boat!"
With Mikoshiba's loud shout, Yufune quickly passed the basketball to Mikoshiba.
Mikoshiba, having gotten the basketball, accelerated and rushed to the basket.
Immediately afterwards, Mikoshiba made a shooting motion under the basket.
How could Takenori Akagi allow Mikoshiba to score like that?
Takenori Akagi leaped up to block the shot.
It must be said that Takenori Akagi timed his jump perfectly!
But, unfortunately!
Because that was a feint by Mikoshiba!
Mikoshiba smirked and said dismissively, "Shohoku's defense under the basket is nothing special!"
Mikoshiba then took a shot.
But just then!
A tall figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere!
Number 11!
It's Shohoku's number 11!
It's Rukawa Kaede!
Suddenly, Rukawa Kaede's tall figure appeared beside Akagi Takenori, blocking Mikoshiba's path.
Mikoshiba had an incredulous expression on his face; he couldn't believe that Rukawa Kaede would be here at this time!
But the look of shock on Mikoshiba's face vanished in an instant!
"Rukawa Kaede! You underestimate me!"
As he spoke, Mikoshiba, who had already jumped, suddenly passed the basketball to Omiya Shoyahiro beside him.
After getting the basketball, Omiya Shōyasu immediately jumped and made a mid-range shot.
The basketball went into the net smoothly!
Changcheng team scored 2 points.
Mikoshiba said smugly, "Rukawa Kaede! I really didn't expect you to be in this position, but we are the Changcheng team, one of the top eight in the country!"
Immediately afterwards, Mikoshiba walked over to Omiya Yoshiyasu, and the two happily high-fived in celebration.
Looking at Mikoshiba's smug back, Rukawa Kaede couldn't help but say, "If that guy were here, I wouldn't have needed to stop you at all!"
Mikoshiba didn't hear Rukawa Kaede's words clearly, but Rukawa Kaede, who hadn't said much from beginning to end, surprisingly spoke up, which made Mikoshiba even more smug.
In Mikoshiba's opinion, it must be because Rukawa Kaede was too strong for the Josei team that he was so angry.
Seeing Mikoshiba's arrogant demeanor, Akagi Takenori clenched his fists involuntarily, cursing under his breath, "Damn bastard!"
At this moment, the Shohoku team launched an attack.
The basketball was passed to Ryota Miyagi.
Miyagi Ryota steadily dribbled the basketball, looking for an opportunity to attack.
As expected, the basketball was passed to Rukawa Kaede once again.
This time, Changcheng team has clearly strengthened their defense against Rukawa Kaede.
Because as soon as Rukawa gets the basketball, in addition to Mikoshiba, another player comes to help defend.
Facing the double-team, Rukawa seemed to have no chance of breaking through.
But how could someone as strong as Rukawa Kaede easily admit defeat?
Rukawa Kaede first performed a quick crossover dribble, and then immediately accelerated to break through.
However, the two players from Changcheng's team were not to be underestimated. They pressed forward relentlessly, giving Rukawa no chance to break through.
But just then!
Rukawa Kaede suddenly made a behind-the-back pass, sending the basketball into Miyagi Ryota's hands.
Ryota Miyagi seemed to have been prepared to receive the ball, and the moment he got the basketball, he quickly sprinted towards the inside.
Changcheng's players quickly surrounded Miyagi Ryota.
But at that moment, Ryota Miyagi cleverly passed the basketball to Takenori Akagi under the basket.
That was a perfect pass!
Because Takenori Akagi was essentially taking a shot from an open position!
As soon as he got the basketball, Takenori Akagi jumped up violently!
With a "boom"!
Takenori Akagi delivers a powerful two-handed dunk!
With a "whoosh" sound!
The basketball slammed into the net!
Center Takenori Akagi scores with a powerful dunk!
After successfully scoring, Takenori Akagi gave Mikoshiba a domineering look, as if declaring his dominance under the basket.
Coach Kudo, standing outside the box, exclaimed, "As expected of Takenori Akagi! That play under the basket was excellent!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Coach Kudo seemed to realize something, and his expression instantly froze. "If Akagi Takenori is this good, then if Sakuragi Hanamichi, who is known as the 'Rebounding King,' is also under the basket, how strong would Shohoku be?"
Thinking of this, Coach Kudo suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and muttered, "No way? Is Shohoku really that strong?"
At this point, Changcheng's team had already begun to organize an attack.
The basketball fell into the hands of Changcheng team's point guard, Yuya Murakami.
Just as Murakami Yuya was looking for an opportunity to attack, a lightning-fast figure suddenly appeared beside him.
Miyagi Ryota appeared beside Murakami Yuya like a cheetah, crouching down and swatting the basketball out of Murakami Yuya's hands.
In an instant, the situation on the field changed dramatically, and the Shohoku team switched from defense to offense.
Mitsui Hisashi and Rukawa Kaede, positioned on the outside, charged to the forefront.
During the rapid sprint, Miyagi Ryota decisively passed the basketball to Rukawa Kaede.
Rukawa Kaede, having gotten the basketball, immediately took off with the ball!
"Damn Rukawa Kaede! You won't get away with this!"
"Rukawa Kaede! We absolutely won't let him succeed this time!"
Mikoshiba and Omiya Shōyasu had already rushed to Rukawa Kaede's side.
The familiar recipe, the familiar rhythm.
It's another one against two.
It's Mikoshiba and Ōmiya Shōyasu again.
Rukawa Kaede wasn't intimidated at all and jumped again to meet him head-on!
The difference is that Rukawa Kaede just now used a windmill dunk!
But this time, Rukawa Kaede made a reverse layup!
"What? He actually?"
"Huh? This movement?"
Rukawa's windmill dunk just now made Mikoshiba and Omiya Shōyasu more wary, but neither of them expected that Rukawa, who was only a first-year student, would be able to make such a difficult reverse shot!
Rukawa Kaede successfully evaded the defenses of Mikoshiba and Omiya Shōyasu.
Rukawa Kaede smoothly handed the basketball to him.
With a "whoosh" sound!
The basketball swished through the net!
At this moment, the entire audience was shocked once again!
Changcheng's team was shocked by Rukawa's formidable strength.
The members of the Shohoku team felt that this scene was very familiar!
Because this was Sendoh Akira's signature move during the previous match between Ryonan and Shohoku!
I never imagined that Rukawa Kaede would use it so skillfully now!
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