Chapter 43 Finals 4 Gong You has always been very persistent, and he trusts…
Gong You has always been very persistent. He trusts that his attackers and teammates can cooperate with his ideas and work together seamlessly on the field to defeat all teams.
But Tsunayoshi also said that Fubuki is a collective.
My intuition is that this is just a tiny, insignificant point. What truly propelled Xiaogu to the finals was everyone in Xiaogu, both on and off the field!
Previously, attackers, setters, and even liberos were targeted.
Unlike the previous teams, Miyayu keenly sensed that Sawada Tsunayoshi was a crucial link in the intricate operational chain of Owl Valley.
Coach Suzuki took a deep breath on the sidelines, "This kid is quite perceptive on the court."
Tsuna's role in the team is like a silent undercurrent beneath a calm pond; the surface appears calm, but a storm is brewing beneath.
Furthermore, because of the presence of Sawada Tsunayoshi and Matsukawa Saki, there is always a reliable receiver on the court, allowing Akaashi Kyoji to play as a wing setter and coordinate with others to develop different tactics.
It can deliver a straight-line critical hit with Kujo Ike, and it can also launch a quick attack with Hyuga.
All of these are based on a stable first pass.
Matsukawa Saki knows himself well; he's not very consistent when it comes to catching the ball. If he's in a bad mood, his catching will be a mess, ruining the game for all the other players.
Unlike him, Tsuna, the youngest teammate present, never brought his emotions onto the field.
In his own words, that is,
Everyone is working so hard, I can't fall behind!
What a strong sense of purpose! Matsukawa Saki stood on the sidelines watching the game. He had indeed learned a lot from this teammate. It was definitely the right decision for the club to choose Tsunayoshi as his teammate.
"I'll invite Tsuna and Shoyo to my house after the finals," he happily decided in his heart.
Aside from the few days when he first started playing volleyball, Sawada Tsunayoshi hadn't had any marks on his body for a long time, but he suspected that he would probably get bruises on his arms after this match.
Hinata noticed his friend awkwardly clutching his arm. Although he knew the opponent wanted to score, and the force was normal, he understood.
But, as expected, I'm still really angry!
He took a few steps back, then began his run-up, and as he reached the net, Akaashi threw the ball.
The opposing libero was well-prepared for Hyuga's sudden fast break. He anticipated the opponent's straightforward and predictable shot and prepared his position for the straight shot well in advance.
In Hinata Shoyo's vision, the figure of the libero forcefully occupied his iris. His pupils contracted slightly, and he abruptly changed his spiking hand shape, hitting the ball behind and to the left of the back with his palm. He twisted his waist and turned, sending the ball flying to the side.
This shot, fueled by the frustration of being overwhelmed by the opponent's powerful shots, barely grazed the net before landing hard against Gong You's hair.
Because of the sudden shift in his center of gravity, he swayed and almost lost his balance and fell to the ground. He was picked up by Akaashi Kyoji and placed on the floor to stand up.
"Thank you, Kyōji!"
The exhilarating feeling of spiking the ball made Hinata feel triumphant, and his tone rose.
As Akaashi watched Hyuga skip and hop to give Tsuna a high-five, his mind was torn between warning Shoyo not to misbehave and praising Shoyo for doing a good job. In the end, he succumbed to his emotions and praised him.
"Well done, Xiangyang."
Anyway, the coach will say something after the game if he can't stand it; he just needs to praise his attackers.
Kujoike also ran around next to the two kids' unique goal celebration ceremony.
"What's that? Shohoku, how come your spiking has become so amazing?!"
He exclaimed in surprise, and Aoyama Kaede and Kojima Shiro, though bewildered, clapped enthusiastically.
Hinata tugged at his headband, and seeing that even his friend couldn't resist, Tsuna adjusted the headband to make his forehead feel more comfortable.
"Well, because the libero is there, I definitely can't dunk the ball there."
The small-statured attacker spoke with such confidence, as if he had just casually hit the ball.
Kujo Ike also covered his ears and left.
Sawada Tsunayoshi found it amusing to see the ace's dejected figure, but out of a sense of morality, he didn't laugh out loud. Instead, he focused on praising his friend.
"Xiao Xiang is getting better and better! He can even hit that tricky spike just now!"
Hinata awkwardly touched his hair. "Really?"
He himself didn't really feel it; at most, the exhilaration after successfully spiking the ball was unparalleled.
"Of course, Xiao Xiang was taut like a beautiful bow just now, and the volleyball flew out like an arrow in a flash!"
"Hey, so when I spiked the ball just now, I did feel like I paused for a moment, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to see the libero on the other side, and then the ball would have just flown past my hand!"
The two were beaming with excitement.
In contrast to the fully recovered Owl Valley, Gong You blankly touched his hair, recalling the ball that had almost touched his face and caught him off guard.
Ka, Kaku-i!
After a moment of stunned silence, a flickering light shone from his eyes. This guy, his gaze locked onto Hyuga Shoyo, was truly playing with all his might, just as they had agreed.
Ooshiro Aran watched as Miyako, despite the opposing team scoring, remained excitedly following along for some unknown reason. He could understand why, though...
But at least it's a competition!
Could you please stop looking at me like that, as if you're trying to abduct someone?
Hinata tried to continue spiking those kinds of balls, but his success rate wasn't very high.
The coaches nearby also expressed their understanding. After all, Hinata was only a fourth-year student, and their excitement at succeeding on their first try was palpable; they wanted nothing more than to show him to everyone.
Yes, this is their cub, all furry and a genius.
The two sides traded baskets, each hitting the ball hard from one side and then jumping up to return the favor. It was a back-and-forth affair, and the audience was thoroughly entertained.
"I never expected that elementary school volleyball matches could be so exciting."
With nothing to do on the weekend, two high school students decided to come and watch a volleyball match. Even though they were just kids, they lived close to home, so they figured it was a good way to relax.
"Indeed, I thought elementary school students wouldn't have much skill. But when I saw him just now, wow, the setter from Hyogo Prefecture is really good at it. He's great at organizing attacks. Can't he come to our school team and play setter for me?"
The spectators in the stands laughed at themselves, guessing they were probably from the school volleyball team, who had no training and no games to watch, so they came to the stadium to watch the game.
The guy who answered also plays as a setter on the school team. He really thinks Miyako is pretty good. Maybe it's because Miyako and Miyako, the twins, haven't had a chance to argue yet since the first set of the game.
Those who hadn't watched their previous matches were immediately drawn to Gong You's awareness. So what if he's young? Even if he's shorter and weaker, he has the brains to play volleyball!
Another person watching the game was probably one of the team's attackers, sitting quietly to the side, looking rather distressed.
"That little guy is scary too. Would I have been able to play that kind of tennis ball in fourth grade?"
He tried his best to recall, but in the end, all he could remember was the heroic act of hitting his own captain on the head with his serve.
Shaking his head frantically, trying to banish the terrible memories, the attacker's expression shifted unpredictably.
"Actually, I'm not even very good at hitting those kinds of shots right now."
Two unfortunate people who came out to relax but ended up getting anxious because of two elementary school students exchanged a smile and comforted their wounded hearts in a corner.
"Geniuses are truly unreasonable creatures," the high school setter remarked.
"I'm not afraid of geniuses, I'm afraid of people who are more talented than you and work harder than you."
The high school attackers looked at the game as if even their eyes were being burned and stung by the brilliance of the genius.
"I must be blind."
Seeing Hinata dash to the net and quickly spike the ball to score again, he closed his eyes, trying to escape reality.
They fought tooth and nail, point by point, but in the end, it was thanks to the four points that Fukutani had defended so tightly during Tsunayoshi's serve that they maintained their lead and won the first game.
Hyuga heard the whistle and jumped up, leaping onto Tsunayoshi.
"Yay! We won the first game!"
As Sawada Tsunayoshi was about to help his friend to the rest area, he noticed the intense gaze of the setter on the other side.
He and Hinata gasped for breath, then cautiously turned to look, and sure enough, it was Miyako!
That guy stared at Hinata with a strange expression, and no one knew what wicked idea he was plotting.
Tsuna's hair stood on end, and he quickly ran to his teammates.
Hinata and Tsuna's heights are really not that different. Hinata has to bend her legs and wrap them around Sawada Tsuna to be dragged along by her friend, but both of them think Miya Yu is too scary.
So as Tsuna fled at top speed, Hyuga kept jumping up and down, his legs in a strange, overlapping position.
"They really have a good relationship." Kujou Sa called them over to offer some advice.
Suzuki nodded. "Those two are indeed. They're classmates, neighbors, play volleyball together, and even live together during summer vacation. They've spent almost as much time together as real brothers."
Seeing the two running towards him like that, Kujoike burst into laughter.
"Are you two that scared?"
Aoyama Kaede shook his head. "Even if they were afraid, it wasn't during the match. When it really started, they were incredibly fierce, charging in with a lot of shouts. During the match just now, I didn't see them being that afraid of the other side."
Kyoji Akaashi nodded in agreement. "Aoyama-kun, you're absolutely right."
Furthermore, Tsuna and Shoyo like to do big things quietly, which is the legendary "power of thought," such as the ball that Hyuga just broke through his limit.
Did Kyoji Akaashi enjoy it?
That must be awesome.
But it's not uncommon for a heart attack to see teammates suddenly come up with new ideas and strategies on the field.
Hinata almost fell to the ground without warning, which gave him quite a fright. Luckily, he was standing nearby and was able to pick up the little bird that failed to land.
The two men, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, looked honest, but the fact that they could hang out together showed that none of them were exactly well-behaved.
Kujou Hayate asked them to sit down and have some water while explaining the key points of the writing exercise.
"...Gong You has a good ability to organize attacks. They fight as smoothly as eating and drinking. Our teamwork is also excellent. We are not necessarily much worse than them."
"At this point, we need to find a way to take things by surprise. If we just play it safe, the opponent's ace will not give us a chance, so we have to create our own opportunities."
His gaze fell on Sawada Tsunayoshi and Hyuga, and Akaashi Kyoji immediately knew what Coach Xiao was thinking.
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Author's note: I've been too busy lately and haven't been able to catch up yet. Ugh, this awful job!
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