Chapter 148 Inarizaki Kan: "Still so energetic in the third inning..."
"Still so energetic in the third set." Yamamoto Takeo muttered in the stands, then sighed, hands on his hips, thinking of his own setter.
After the technical timeout in the third set, when Karasuno took the lead and broke through to 18 points, Inarizaki used their last timeout to disrupt the rhythm that Karasuno had created.
Sawada Tsunayoshi stood there panting, waiting for his heartbeat, which was pounding so hard it felt like it was about to burst out of his chest, to calm down before walking to the side of the field with Hyuga.
"Are you alright?" Kiyoko Shimizu handed the water glass to the two boys who looked like they had been pulled out of the water.
Hinata shook his head. "I can play three more rounds!"
Sawada Tsunayoshi bluntly called him out, "If you're going to talk like that, then don't say things like that."
At this point, apart from the setter whose brain is like a computer, most players rely on willpower to play. However, even computers can overheat and crash.
Ukai Keishin didn't say much at this point. He patted Kageyama on the shoulder, looking at the group of boys who, though tired, had surprisingly bright eyes.
"Be more careful when you spike. Several of your spikes were too direct and got blocked. Everyone's stamina is almost gone, so let's reduce the number of spikes you get."
Tsuna nodded blankly, then came to his senses as he walked to the sidelines. "What did the coach just say?"
His brain was incapable of thinking about anything other than spiking the ball to score. Hyuga tilted his head.
"So it's telling us to not hesitate and just spike the ball hard?"
While speaking, he made a spiking motion.
Tsukishima watched the two of them speechlessly. Back when Sawada Tsunayoshi returned to Japan, he thought that the other party had matured a lot in a few years, but in their daily interactions, it was clear that this guy was still a bit of a dazed person at heart.
"The coach told us to use our brains when playing basketball, not to act like brutes and only use brute force. It seems that you two have already let your brains out along with your sweat."
Sawada Tsunayoshi: ...
The coach definitely didn't say the last sentence.
"Is my brain some kind of liquid?!" Hinata roared in fury.
A slight smile played on Tsukishima's lips, while Sawada Tsunayoshi's brain screamed alarm bells, warning him of the unpleasant things Tsukishima was about to say.
As expected, Tsukishima spoke up.
"You actually know that your brain is full of water?"
He even seemed much more relaxed after speaking.
Sawada Tsunayoshi: Don't use your teammates as a tool to relax!
The referee's whistle interrupted a battle, and Sawada Tsunayoshi touched his nose, only then realizing that it was his turn to serve.
Actually, his serve wasn't very good today, probably due to the court conditions. His serve yesterday was also unremarkable, and it was even more obvious today. On his first serve, he blasted the ball away, and on his second serve, he was a bit hesitant and the ball almost landed in his own court, just grazing the net.
In short, today is really not a good day to serve.
But it's already the final round, and you'll regret it if you don't give it your all now, Sawada Tsunayoshi thought, exhaling slowly.
Actually, we should also thank Gabi for the pause Inarizaki made earlier, which calmed him down a bit.
The cheers and encouragement from the sidelines once again filled my ears. Varian was so noisy! With so many instruments and cheers, Squalo's voice stood out from the crowd, as if he were talking right next to Tsuna.
Piano, electric guitar, trumpet, taiko drums...
These instruments, which seem completely unrelated, have somehow ended up together. I wonder which illusionist came up with this. If Tsuna hadn't become immune to illusions, he probably wouldn't have realized that such a small grandstand was actually full of hidden talents.
What should have been chaotic and noisy was surprisingly harmonious at this moment.
Hinata was making exaggerated hand gestures in front of him, probably telling him to serve a good ball. His teammates had firm eyes and placed Inarisaki in their hunting range.
Tsuna suddenly realized something.
Because everyone's music yearns for victory, they are so in sync and blend together.
He took another deep breath, his body taut like a bow, clean and crisp, the sound of the strike blending into the symphony of victory, becoming a new note in life.
Seeing the scene in the camera, Miura Haru's classmate couldn't help but press the shutter button and capture the opponent's spike.
Before he could even ponder why he had taken that photo, cheers erupted around him. He looked towards the arena and joined in the excitement.
A direct point from the serve!
The powerful serves showcase the charm of men's volleyball's violent aesthetics. In Japan, a country known for its exquisite skills, violence remains beautiful.
Tear everything apart, ignoring all of the opponent's defenses.
A serve that scores a point directly.
The male student thought to himself that he seemed to understand why Miura liked Sawada Tsunayoshi so much; no one could resist such a shot.
After confirming that the score was valid, Hinata couldn't help but jump into her childhood friend's arms and hug him, then restrained herself and let go.
"Xiao Gang, let's take this game in one go with your serve!"
Sawada Tsunayoshi's excitement after scoring was brought back to reality by a comment from his childhood friend, leaving him feeling helpless.
"How could anyone possibly get so many points in one go?"
He touched his nose. Hmm, his touch seems to have returned quite a bit. He should take advantage of this and score a few more points.
Sawada Tsunayoshi stepped onto the service court, and at the end of his field of vision was Inarizaki's wary gaze.
With the intention of scoring more points for Karasuno, Tsunayoshi scored three points in one go with his serve. On the fourth point, due to exhaustion, his spike power was reduced, and the opposing libero seized the opportunity. Miya Yu was obviously waiting for this moment, and quickly passed the ball and spiked to score.
Hinata paused, feeling a pang of regret.
However, Karasuno has already pulled ahead of Inarizaki by three points, and Karasuno has also broken through twenty points ahead of Inarizaki!
The atmosphere off the court was very enthusiastic, but Inarisaki did not give up. It was only three points; they could still catch up.
As long as the game isn't over, anything is possible.
Sawada Tsunayoshi ran back onto the field, Hyuga jumped up and ruffled his childhood friend's hair, then was pulled away by Higashimine Asahi, who was worried that his teammate might inflict a critical hit on another teammate. Kageyama nodded to him.
"Well done."
They had clearly noticed that Tsuna's serve wasn't working today, but they didn't say much about it.
A smile couldn't help but appear on the little leader's face. Gong You frowned. "What are you laughing at, Tsuna? Are you mocking us?"
Gong Zhi was speechless. "Don't impose your own filthy inner strength on others, okay?"
With the libero off the court, Sawada Tsunayoshi and Hyuga focused on the defensive end, but with the two of them on the court, the Ukai group felt much more at ease.
The ball drifted to the left, and Tsuna relaxed his body, lunging forward to catch it.
"Fix it!"
He quickly turned around.
Ryunosuke Tanaka flicked the ball up with his foot, and Kageyama had no choice but to spike it back. Before they could catch their breath, Inarizaki turned his attack on them, clearly intending to take this opportunity to score another point against Karasuno.
But Tsukishima appeared just in time, the ball hit his finger and flew to the other side, Higashimine Asahi cushioned the ball, and Sawada Tsunayoshi had already gotten up from the ground so as not to cause any trouble for his teammates, watching Hyuga spike the ball in the air.
Almost every ball was like this, and Sawada Tsunayoshi felt that time had slowed down, otherwise why would he not score for so long? He belatedly realized that the ball had not even touched the ground.
He casually wiped the sweat from his forehead with his clothes, and his taut waist and abdomen were faintly visible as he raised his hand. The sharp-eyed Vongola members could even see his abs, but they were in no mood to appreciate it, their eyes filled with the desire for victory.
The attitude of Karasuno and his group inspired them, and they wished they could rush onto the field and fight alongside Karasuno.
When Kageyama and Hyuga teamed up to stop Miyayu and Miyajima's attack, and the referee blew the final whistle, Tsuna was still standing there, bewildered, not having even realized what was happening.
Is it over?
Then Tanaka and Higashimine Asahi dragged him onto Kageyama and Hyuga, surrounded by howling and wailing. Tsuna listened for a few minutes, but there was no content, just meaningless howling.
After a while, the weight on his body didn't increase but decreased, as if several more people had piled on top of him. Tsuna's firm nose bumped directly into Kageyama's back, and he didn't even have time to rub it with his hand. He was pressed down so hard that he couldn't move.
So you won.
Sawada Tsunayoshi recovered his senses and thought that Tsukishima's words probably made some sense, such as the brain flowing away with sweat.
"Ah!" Irie Shoichi didn't stop, using a fascia knife to stretch them all, and listened to Tsuna's mutterings in exasperation.
"That's because sweat removes too much salt from the body, reducing the energy needed by cells and slowing down thinking."
"I see!" Sasagawa Ryohei and Hinata suddenly realized.
Because of the excessive amount of exercise today, Irie Shoichi pulled two other guys with the Sun attribute to help the Karasuno team members relax, and everyone had to endure the pain of stretching.
But Sasagawa Ryohei and Ruslia have the physiques to be considered reliable.
Sawada Tsunayoshi couldn't understand why these guys were simply impressed by muscles.
"A muscular nurse this big? How can you tell if she's reliable!"
Shoichi Irie adjusted Tsunayoshi's position. "Nurses are supposed to be in good physical condition," he said, noticing the barely suppressed pain on Tsuna's face. He then softened his touch.
"Are you tired today, Tsuna-kun?"
Sawada Tsunayoshi lay sprawled on the ground, feeling like a dead fish.
"I'm so tired, but also so happy."
He snuggled into Irie Masakazu's arms, looking up at him.
"It was really fun playing volleyball with them!"
Shoichi Irie brushed aside the sweat-dampened strands of hair from Tsunayoshi's forehead.
"As long as you're happy, we can see from watching the game that you played very well."
Sawada Tsunayoshi almost fell asleep in his childhood friend's arms, but subconsciously he was still excited. After a while, the two of them were able to run out and chat with other people.
Miyako's expression towards Hinata was very complicated, which can be summarized as: the attacker I had my eye on not only didn't team up with me, but also beat me on the court with another setter.
He wasn't someone who couldn't accept defeat. Finally, he looked up and pointed at Hinata.
"Just wait, Xiao Xiangyang. Sooner or later, I'll be the one passing the ball to you."
"But before that, I will beat you."
Upon hearing this, Kageyama turned around and glanced at Hyuga several times. Sawada Tsunayoshi suspected that the guy might be thinking about Hyuga transferring schools.
Hinata was also confused, "Don't we usually play ball together?"
Miya Yu didn't explain to him, and after a while, Hinata came to his senses. Yu must be talking about the official match.
His mind wasn't much clearer than Tsuna's, and after being massaged, he was even more like a zombie.
"We will not lose!"
They still have the energy to make tough statements.
Miya Yu's gaze swept over Kageyama and Sawada Tsunayoshi. Sawada Tsunayoshi realized that the other party might have misunderstood something, thinking that he would stay in Japan to participate in the next competition.
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Author's Note: There will be another chapter tonight, but it'll probably be late. You can read it tomorrow. I've been too busy lately [crying emoji]
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