Chapter 86: Wakunan Karasuno successfully won the next two matches...
Karasuno successfully won their next two matches. The second team they faced today was quite interesting, as they also had a small giant on the opposing team.
Sawada Tsunayoshi and the others are all too familiar with the Little Giants. Hyuga alone is enough to keep the Karasuno group thinking for a long time. Even now, they still feel that they haven't even reached half of Hyuga's potential.
Originally, it was said that the team from Hejiu-nan was similar to them and might be difficult to deal with. The two coaches from U-yang were on tenterhooks on the sidelines, waiting for something to go wrong so they could call a timeout.
But surprisingly, their rhythm was pretty good.
Hinata Shoyo looked at the Little Giant opposite him. Nakajima Takeshi was much taller than him. Before the match, he heard people in the audience comparing him to the other guy.
The opposing team was very steady, and every ball they played was highly skillful. It was rare for Hyuga to be able to apply Professor Kuroo Tetsuro's blocking techniques. The opposing team bent their hand, and a ball went out of bounds and flew backwards along his fingertips. Tanaka Ryunosuke ran very fast. The ball had already flown out of bounds, but he still managed to use the back of his hand to deflect it back.
But the pass wasn't strong enough. Seeing that he couldn't pass the ball to Kageyama, Sawada Tsunayoshi crouched down and passed the ball directly to Hyuga, who was waving for it.
Having just been feinted by his opponent, Hyuga Shoyo was seething with anger. He jumped high into the air, and Nakajima Takeshi's fingertips were reflected in his eyes. Hyuga aimed, strained his hand, and smashed the fingertips hard.
Almost instantly, Nakajima realized what Hinata was about to do and quickly pulled his hand back.
But Hyuga was too fast, and he couldn't retreat in time. The ball hit his fingertips solidly and flew out of bounds.
Wajiru Nan, the free agent, also rushed over to receive the ball, but missed.
"Answer ball!" shouted the spectators in the stands.
"The highlight of this match is the two small players. I didn't expect them to be so hot-tempered right from the start. It was really exciting to watch them go back and forth."
Karasuno scored another point, and Chrome and the others waved their flags and cheered. The opposing team's supporters were not discouraged and encouraged their own players.
"What's wrong, Chrome?" Rokudo Mukuro noticed the girl beside him was lost in thought, his eyes behind his sunglasses darting around, and asked in a muffled voice through his mask.
Chrome pointed to the cheerleaders on the other side.
"Wah Gu-nam's cheerleading squad is also the athletes' family."
After Chrome said that, the Vongola group started to pay attention to the other people. In the audience, there were not only parents, but also a baby who needed to be held in his mother's arms.
Sasagawa Ryohei paused, his gaze falling on Lambo.
"It's okay, we have Lambo here at the limit!"
Gokudera was speechless. "Why bother with this?"
"Ha, do you look down on Lord Lambo, you idiot Gokudera?" Lambo was just basking in the smugness of being needed when Gokudera Hayato said this, and he immediately retorted.
Takeshi Yamamoto stepped in to ease the tension, saying, "Hey, hey, don't make a fuss here. It's impolite to disturb other people watching the game."
"Who wants to argue with him!" Gokudera thought these people were simply unreasonable.
Gu Direnhua had forgotten what they were discussing at the beginning; she only felt that these guys were making a lot of noise, and her brain was buzzing.
At first, I thought it was heartwarming that Sawada-kun had such a family, but now I realize that things always have their pros and cons, and the downside of having a large family is evident here.
Across from them, Takeshi Nakajima's family was also making a scene, seemingly challenging the Vongola, with their shouts growing louder and louder.
Sawada Tsunayoshi couldn't help but sigh as he stood on the field, knowing that everyone's voices would be completely hoarse by the time they got back that night.
Even though Hinata had just returned a ball, Nakajima Takeshi didn't seem discouraged at all. He even encouraged his teammates and continued to organize the attack.
The ball bounced back and forth under the ceiling. Sawada Tsunayoshi was focused, but his mind was half-distracted. He thought that Nakajima Takeshi should be the captain of Wakunan. He hadn't noticed him when he entered the field.
Hinata Shoyo is clearly no pushover either, whether it's towards Wakunan or Karasuno.
When this guy gets the ball, even the Karasuno team members are on tenterhooks for a while, fearing that he might bring his brilliant ideas to the field.
But today was alright. I don't know if it's because of the match against Jozenji this morning, where the opponent was too carefree and lost the game. Hinata was unusually well-behaved.
This honesty means he will obediently follow Kageyama's instructions to attack, although in Sawada Tsunayoshi's opinion, Kageyama's passing isn't exactly well-behaved either.
Hyuga calmed down, realizing that his opponent's fundamental skills, honed over many years, were in no way inferior to those of Nakajima Takeshi on the other side.
"Come!"
Hyuga took a few steps back, and Tsukishima was behind the net. The opposing team knew that Hyuga's blocking at the net was weak, so they spiked the ball in this direction.
But Hinata knew his weaknesses well, so he didn't rush in to compete with the other side. His focused gaze even had a sharp edge as he kept his eyes on the ball.
Startled by that look, the opposing attacker gritted his teeth, changed his hand gesture, and spiked the ball elsewhere on the court.
Then, as expected, Sawada Tsunayoshi caught it steadily. The receiver appeared in the open space at some unknown time and caught Wakunan's serve. Kageyama's brain was calculating at lightning speed.
The opposing team clearly intended to take advantage of Hyuga's weak blocking at the net and attack accordingly, but they were forced to change their attack route by the aura emanating from Hyuga.
This guy, even his aura exudes the power of a ferocious beast, Sawada Tsunayoshi chuckled inwardly, but as expected, the opposing team was still intimidated by the small Hyuga and passed the ball to the other side.
The setter immediately dropped the ball, and Dong Fengxu launched an attack from the flank, hitting the opposing defender in the arm. The powerful impact distorted his expression, but the defender stubbornly held his ground.
The ball hasn't hit the ground yet.
"team leader!"
He passed the ball to his most trusted teammate. In the stands, the Nakajima family chanted slogans together, and his younger siblings jumped and cheered for their brother.
Takeshi Nakajima jumped again, and Sawada Tsunayoshi saw Hinata's shadow in the tense body in mid-air. He shook his head, forcing himself to focus.
The three-color volleyball spun in mid-air. Hyuga took a deep breath. How would the other side handle this ball?
A powerful dunk, or a foul that went out of bounds?
Nakajima possessed a wide range of techniques. Hyuga observed his opponent's movements, noticing even the slightest changes in his fingers seemed to be a beat behind. He could clearly see all these changes.
His fingers are bent backwards. Hmm, it seems he's not trying to spike the ball?
Hyuga immediately realized what was happening and shouted a reminder to Sawada Tsunayoshi.
"Xiao Gang!"
Without saying anything more, he trusted his childhood friend to understand, and Sawada Tsunayoshi did not hesitate and did not disappoint his friend's trust.
He and Hinata used to play like this all the time.
The fake dunk is a true masterstroke.
Nakajima Takeshi did not choose to spike the ball; instead, he tipped it back out the moment he got his hands on it.
The three-man block, drawn away by Takeshi Nakajima, couldn't change his movements. Kageyama clicked his tongue in annoyance, backing away as he looked back. Sawada Tsunayoshi was even faster.
Wakunan's main attacker spiked the ball, but Sawada Tsunayoshi was already prepared, with a clear trajectory and estimated power.
He made a rough guess in his mind and rushed towards the landing point.
Kageyama paused in his retreating steps, quickly returned to his position, and prepared to hold the ball, while Hyuga ran off as soon as he landed.
This ball has been dragged out long enough; let's finish this quickly, that's what they all think.
The ball still didn't hit the ground, and Sawada Tsunayoshi caught it again. The ball hit him, but the receiving player skillfully absorbed the force and sent it right to the setter.
Just as Kageyama believed that Sawada Tsunayoshi would pass the ball to him, he also believed that Hyuga was ready.
The ball flew to the ceiling below, and the unpredictable, quirky attack ended the long tug-of-war.
The Karasuno cheerleaders cheered loudly, and amidst the joyful background noise, Hitoka Yachi patted her chest in relief.
"I almost couldn't breathe just now, that was so exciting."
Seeing that he had scored, Hyuga clenched his fist and jumped up and down on the spot. Tanaka ruffled his hair, and Sawada Tsunayoshi laughed and said...
"Xiao Xiang and Kageyama's speed attacks are getting more and more impressive!"
Previously, the success rate was fifty-fifty, but just now it was so fast, the two of them did it in no time. Hyuga puffed out his chest.
"Of course."
Kageyama turned Hinata's head to the side, "Don't talk like it's all your credit, you bastard."
Hinata ran back to the net, clutching his head, still muttering, "Kageyama, you stingy guy!"
Sawada Tsunayoshi felt that if the referee hadn't been there, Kageyama would definitely have dragged Hyuga Shoyo back and beaten him up again.
Hinata grumbled and mumbled, while Nakajima stared at him for a while before suddenly laughing and saying...
"You're pretty strong."
Hinata looked bewildered. "Huh?"
"But I will not give up because of this!"
Living in a world akin to Jurassic Park, Takeshi Nakajima felt that there was nothing he couldn't endure, so even when at a disadvantage, he would not give up.
Hyuga tilted his head to look at his opponent, just as the referee's whistle blew. He said...
"Of course, that's what makes the game more interesting."
Otherwise, how can we have a good time?
Nakajima Takeshi realized the deeper meaning hidden beneath the other's words; this guy was no less capable than him.
What followed seemed to turn into a showcase of skill by the two short guys. Karasuno and the others already knew that Hyuga was powerful, but only Sawada Tsunayoshi was completely mesmerized.
"Because I'm not tall enough, I need to have better skills."
"That's what he said."
After the match, Tsukishima Hotaru noticed Sawada's distraction and explained it to him, then spoke in a flat tone.
"Although it's unbelievable, he did do a pretty good job."
Sawada Tsunayoshi nodded. "I can see that. He's really good now."
Then he turned to look at Tsukishima, his expression shifting to a different kind of terror.
"Ah Yue, you actually know how to compliment people!"
Tsukishima's expression hardened. "What kind of image do I have in your hearts?"
Tsuna shook his head, indicating that he refused to answer the question. Nakajima Takeshi, with tears still in his eyes, walked towards them after finishing his conversation with Hinata.
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