Looking at Takenori Akagi, who was hanging on the basketball hoop and roaring, Maki Shinichi couldn't help but say, "Akagi, Shohoku is finally no longer a one-man team with only you."
Back then, when Shohoku High School played against Awato Industrial High School, Shinichi Maki went to watch the game.
At that time, Akagi Takenori and Maki Shinichi were both first-year students.
The difference is that Maki Shinichi is a top contender for the title of King of Hainan.
As for Takenori Akagi, he was like a lone warrior, with no teammates on the Shohoku team able to help him at all.
At first, Akagi Takenori had a chance to get the ball under the basket and score, but when Awado Kogyo realized that Akagi Takenori was the only threat on the Shohoku team, three Awado Kogyo players would immediately surround him as soon as he got the ball, giving him no chance to shoot at all.
Takenori Akagi was like a giant beast trapped in a cage, with no chance to use his abilities.
The final score between Awato Kogyo and Shohoku was 78-36.
Awado Industrial completely crushed Shohoku.
After the match, Takenori Akagi knelt on the ground and wept uncontrollably, which was very regrettable.
Such a promising center was ruined by the Shohoku team, which lacked good teammates.
What a pity!
At the time, Maki Shinichi originally thought that with Akagi Takenori in the paint and Mitsui Hisashi, the MVP of his junior high school days, on the perimeter, Shohoku would be the most threatening opponent.
Unexpectedly, Mitsui Hisashi seemed to have vanished into thin air; he was nowhere to be seen in that match, leaving only Akagi Takenori fighting alone.
At this moment, at the scene of the game between Shohoku and Ryonan, Shinichi Maki looked at Hanamichi Sakuragi, Kaede Rukawa, Hisashi Mitsui, and Ryota Miyagi next to Takenori Akagi and sighed, "Akagi, now you have very strong teammates around you. You finally have a chance to show your true abilities."
The match is still ongoing.
When the basketball came back into Akagi Takenori's hands, Jun Uozumi, Ryoji Ikegami, and Kichijou Fukuda immediately surrounded him.
This scene is just like the battle between Awato Kogyo and Shohoku High School back then.
The difference was that back then, Shohoku had no teammates who could support Takenori Akagi.
At this moment, everyone on the Shohoku team is ready to support Takenori Akagi!
Rukawa Kaede! An all-around player, a super rookie!
Mitsui Hisashi! A sharpshooter with incredible three-point shooting!
Ryota Miyagi! A master of passing and ball control!
Sakuragi Hanamichi! The rebounding king!
All four of my strong teammates are making runs and calling for the ball!
Mitsui Hisashi: "Akagi! Over here!"
Rukawa Kaede: "Captain!"
Ryota Miyagi: "Boss Akagi, I'm here!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi: "Akagi-nii, pass it to me!"
These shouts gave Takenori Akagi boundless confidence and strength!
He is no longer fighting alone.
The five tigers of Shohoku have returned to their positions!
Everyone should tremble!
Akagi Takenori roared, "Mitsui!"
Immediately afterwards, Takenori Akagi passed the basketball to Hisashi Mitsui!
This scene made Maki Shinichi's lips curl into a smile, and he said, "As expected, it's Mitsui!"
If Mitsui Hisashi hadn't disappeared without a trace back then, Akagi Takenori wouldn't have had such a hard time.
The Shohoku team wouldn't have remained silent for two years, only now completely erupting.
At least they won't be crushed by a team like Awato Industrial.
Ryoji Ikegami hurriedly returned to defend Hisashi Mitsui.
Perhaps due to Mitsui's own physical exhaustion, or perhaps because Ikegami Ryoji's defense was somewhat disruptive, Mitsui did not choose to shoot a three-pointer directly this time, but instead passed the ball to Rukawa Kaede.
After receiving the basketball, Rukawa Kaede did not choose to force a shot at Sendoh Akira, but instead passed the ball to Miyagi Ryota.
At the same time, Sakuragi Hanamichi had already run to an open spot under the basket.
Ryota Miyagi, who received the basketball, immediately passed it to Hanamichi Sakuragi.
With a "boom"!
Sakuragi Hanamichi's powerful two-handed dunk!
Shohoku team scored 2 more points.
Kenji Fujima of the Shohoku team said with a look of shock, "I didn't expect the five players on the Shohoku team to have such smooth teamwork!"
Hanagata Toru nodded and said, "That's right! They weren't this strong when they played against us."
Hasegawa Kazushi looked at Mitsui Hisashi with a complicated expression. He had been beaten by Mitsui Hisashi back in middle school. During the match between Shohoku and Shoyo, Mitsui Hisashi single-handedly helped Shoyo score 12 consecutive points.
At this moment, Mitsui Hisashi had clearly become even stronger.
If Hasegawa Kazushi felt more anger, resentment, and shame after being defeated by Mitsui Hisashi in junior high school, then now Hasegawa Kazushi feels the opposite; Mitsui Hisashi has become the one who motivates Hasegawa Kazushi to train even harder.
Acknowledging the excellence of others and striving to improve oneself is the right path.
It's perfectly fine to not acknowledge the excellence of others but to work hard silently yourself; at least it shows that you are a competitive person.
They refuse to acknowledge others' excellence, are utterly worthless themselves, and don't even try. They're two-faced, spouting empty platitudes and deceiving themselves like the Emperor's New Clothes... These kinds of people are the most disgusting!
nausea!
The game continues.
Ryonan's Tomoyuki Uekusa attempts to pass the basketball to Jun Uozumi in the paint.
But just as the basketball was released, Miyagi Ryota leaped up and stole it.
You read that right!
It was the short Miyagi Ryota, who was only 168 cm tall, who suddenly jumped up violently and intercepted the pass!
To be honest, this was something no one expected!
Because Uekusa Tomoyuki passed the ball to Uozumi Jun with a high lob, it would be understandable if Sakuragi Hanamichi, who is 188 cm tall, suddenly appeared in that position to intercept it. But it was really shocking to see Miyagi Ryota, who is only 168 cm tall, appear in that position.
"Quick attack!"
The moment Miyagi Ryota stole the basketball, he shouted loudly.
In an instant, everyone on the Shohoku team excitedly sprinted at full speed and launched an attack.
The entire Ryonan team rushed back to defense with shocked expressions.
Sakuragi Hanamichi let out a strange cry and shouted excitedly, "Well done! Ryota! Pass the ball to me!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi suddenly unleashed an incredible burst of speed, sprinting forward with all his might!
Fukuda Kichijou couldn't help but curse, "Damn it! Does Sakuragi Hanamichi have inexhaustible stamina?"
Coach Taoka, standing off the court, was startled when he heard Sakuragi Hanamichi's shout. Was he going to be scored on again by this basketball novice, Sakuragi Hanamichi?
It must be said that everyone on both sides was incredibly fast at that moment!
Shohoku's sprint speed is very fast, and Ryonan's defense speed is not slow either.
This time, Sendoh Akira even abandoned defending against Rukawa Kaede and started marking Miyagi Ryota, who was nearby.
Based on everyone's understanding of Ryota Miyagi, as a point guard, he would definitely pass the ball to his teammates.
Logically speaking, since Sakuragi Hanamichi is currently sprinting the furthest forward, passing the ball to him would be a good choice.
Mitsui Hisashi's position is also good. If Shohoku wants to continue to extend their lead through three-pointers, they can consider passing the ball directly to Mitsui Hisashi.
At this point, Sendoh Akira abandoning his defense against Rukawa and passing the ball to him would be a good option.
At this moment, Miyagi Ryota, who was sprinting at high speed, narrowed his eyes.
For no other reason than that the moment he made the steal, his Aya screamed and shouted, "Liangtian! So cool!"
He was so angry he risked everything for a woman!
At this moment, a soaring fighting spirit erupted from Miyagi Ryota!
He wanted to tell his girlfriend, Cai: "Your man is not only handsome, but also incredibly fierce! Super fierce!"
Miyagi Ryota, carrying the basketball, didn't stop sprinting and charged straight at the Ryonan team's basketball hoop.
This scene not only shocked the Ryonan team members and the audience, but also left the Shohoku team members wide-eyed.
What is Miyagi Ryota planning to do?
Was he planning to dribble and drive to the basket himself?
The player guarding him is none other than Ryonan's ace player, Akira Sendoh!
Although Sendoh Akira had never underestimated Miyagi Ryota, he absolutely could not allow Miyagi Ryota to be so arrogant as to dribble the ball and make a layup right under his nose!
“You won’t succeed!” Sendoh Akira said seriously.
Ryota Miyagi didn't even glance at Akira Sendoh. With Aya's "love buff," what does Sendoh matter? I'll take on ten Sendohs!
Suddenly, Ryota Miyagi violently jumped with the ball!
Sendoh Akira also jumped to the rhythm!
In the air, Sendoh Akira raised his hands, attempting to cover Miyagi Ryota.
As Miyagi Ryota jumped, he gained the upper hand, and his right hand steadily passed the basketball towards the hoop.
"My God! He actually did it himself!"
"That's the Immortal Path! Miyagi is actually challenging the Immortal Path!"
"That's powerful!"
When Ryota Miyagi jumped, the entire audience gasped in shock.
With a "whoosh" sound!
Basketball in the net!
Miyagi Ryota's attack on Sendoh Akira was a success!
Both point guards, Shinichi Maki and Kenji Fujima, stared wide-eyed.
Although Maki Shinichi and Fujima Kenji had never underestimated Miyagi Ryota's strength, they did not expect that Miyagi Ryota would be able to force a layup and score under such circumstances.
They could tell that Miyagi Ryota was moving very fast!
Ryota Miyagi charged to the basket like a cheetah.
In a split second, Ryota Miyagi completed his jump shot.
It's incredibly fast!
After landing, Ryota Miyagi was panting heavily, but he wore a very smug expression. He looked at Akira Sendoh and asked arrogantly, "You think you can just dump me like that? You underestimate me!"
Sendoh Akira: "..."
With Ryota Miyagi's goal, Shohoku extended their lead to 15 points!
Shohoku is leading Ryonan by 15 points!
There were less than 6 minutes left in the entire match.
If they keep playing like this, Shohoku will definitely win!
Just then, the referee blew his whistle: "Ryonan team! Substitution!"
In the stands, Coach Gao Tou of the Hainan team gently fanned himself with a paper fan, looked at Coach Taoka of the Ryonan team, and slowly said, "In this situation, is it really just a matter of making a substitution? Wouldn't it be better to call a timeout?"
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