Chapter 98 Shiratorizawa 1 There's Rokudo Mukuro, that stubborn guy...
With Rokudo Mukuro, that stubborn guy, starting things up, the new Karasuno cheerleaders glanced at him and Tsukishima Akemi several times, but in the end, they forced themselves to get used to this strange outfit.
It was just performance art; they muttered a few words to themselves and then joined the Vongola members in cheering in unison.
After listening to several sentences, Saeko Tanaka felt that something was off.
Why do they keep referring to Karasuno and Sawada?
Shimada pointed to the Vongola members who were so engrossed in their own worlds that they couldn't pull themselves out, "You should ask them about that."
The Karasuno cheerleaders weren't really familiar with cheering for the students on the field, and their chants, while catchy, had a strange quality to them.
Ah, perhaps this strangeness only applies to strangers like them, because Sawada Tsunayoshi is indeed a unique existence to these people.
Their hearts were set on Sawada, and they wanted to focus all their attention on him. Letting them cheer for Karasuno was a testament to Karasuno's impressive performance.
He silently praised the Karasuno volleyball team again in his heart, trying to convince himself, but on the surface, he still seemed very strange.
After thinking for a moment, Gu Direnhua suggested,
"Next time, we can call out everyone's name. The students who came today might not be able to recognize all the members of our volleyball team. Next time, give them a slip of paper so that everyone can be called."
Shimada and the others exchanged glances, then gave a thumbs-up.
"Good idea."
The conversation wasn't deliberately separated from the Vongola group, perhaps because they thought that with so many people in between, Sawada's family wouldn't be able to hear it.
But these people, of course, all heard it.
Gokudera Hayato turned his head. "There's no need to go through all that trouble."
"?" Tanaka Saeko tilted her head and looked at the fierce-looking guy, who wore a ring on every finger, even more so than she had in high school.
With a slight smile, Bajir said, "We can lead the way by calling out the other team members' names; we don't need notes."
He added to the implied meaning of Gokudera Hayato's words.
He received an incredulous look from Gu Direnhua.
Do these guys really know the other team members' names?!
It's no wonder Renhua is suspicious; these people simply can't see anyone else. During the previous competition...
Hitoka Yachi herself commented: "Sawada's first pass is nice!" "Kageyama's setter and coordinator are excellent!" "Hyuga's attack remains stable!" and so on.
But they exclaimed: "Sawada's pass was amazing!" "That sliding tackle was so clean and precise!" "His judgment of the landing point was incredibly accurate!" "Ahhh, the Tenth Generation is the coolest!"
By the time they finished savoring that goal, it was already past the time for the next one.
My mind was completely captivated by Sawada, which led to them saying they were cheering for everyone. I observed this with a critical eye.
But the Vongola members told them that everyone present had earned their place in the Vongola family business through their own merit!
Gokudera called out a name, and then another name followed. Soon, the name changed from "Sawada Tsunayoshi" to that of another team member.
One by one, the main players called out their names, and the head of the teaching department was momentarily stunned when he heard it, before urging the cheerleaders to follow suit.
When the name "Dongfeng Xu" was called, the third-year student instinctively straightened up and whispered to Nishitani beside him,
"They even know my name." Her tone was full of disbelief.
Upon hearing this, Sawada Tsunayoshi turned and answered the other person.
"Actually, everyone likes you guys a lot. After each competition, we'll talk about who performed the best that day."
Hinata remained silent. From his observation, his childhood friend's family members' discussion about who performed well was clearly not what it seemed. Even as an outsider, he could see it clearly. Only Tsuna genuinely joined in the analysis, genuinely analyzing who had performed the best that day.
However, these words made Dongfeng Xu happy for a while, and Nishitani and Tanaka also straightened their backs, determined to do their best today!
First, they had to choose the court by guessing the ball. Coach Ukai wasn't having a good run of luck, so he had no choice but to tell Tsuna and the others that Shiratorizawa would serve first.
After being told how terrifying Ushijima Wakatoshi was, Sawada Tsunayoshi and Higashimine Asahi smiled wryly. Fortunately, the setter served first, which eased their mood a little.
Nishinoya's expression was unreadable, but Tsuna was with Hyuga, who had been Nishinoya's teammate for almost three years, so he could guess what was going on.
"Nishiya-senpai is probably thinking about how to deal with Ushijima-senpai's ball. Although you, Tsuna, have practiced using your left hand to spike the ball, the opponent is a true left-handed person after all, so there might still be some differences?"
Sawada Tsunayoshi nodded. He looked at his two hands. Although Reborn had told him to practice with both hands, he still preferred to use his right hand when he did it.
The spontaneous actions of the mind are completely different from those trained; even a 0.1-second gap can have an impact. The young leader expressed his understanding and said he would pay more attention to it himself.
His gaze was focused, his eyes, which were usually as soft as candy, were now frosty, carrying a hint of coldness.
Tendo Satoru spread his arms wide, blocking Karasuno's view of their response. The way Karasuno's lips curled up was so wide that the young leader could hardly look at him directly, and yet that guy still had the audacity to provoke him.
"Hey, Karasuno's backup, you've got pretty good eyes."
The middle blocker shattered Sawada Tsunayoshi's carefully constructed serious image; in his astonished expression, Tendo Satoru leaned forward, his eyes almost touching the net.
"However, my eyes are also very big."
Their eyeballs are so big they're practically bulging out!
Tsuna screamed inwardly, "This person is terrifying! Really terrifying!"
He remained calm on the surface, saying, "Good eyesight is essential."
They haven't forgotten this is a game, and the opposing player is already in the serving position. How did this discussion about who has bigger eyes and who has smaller eyes even get in here?
However, during the match, he doesn't need to be nice to his opponents. What good are big eyes? Being able to see the ball clearly is the real skill.
Tendo Satoru straightened up, and Sawada Tsunayoshi, looking at that flexible neck, couldn't help but think of a giraffe. The other person scoffed.
"They look innocent, but they're not so easy to fool after all."
Seeing that Tsuna completely ignored him, Tendou Satoru's first attempt to divert his opponent's attention failed. He sighed, but was not discouraged.
In all five games, he always managed to find a weakness in the opponent's defense.
Shirabu's serve wasn't too difficult to handle, and Nishitani easily received the ball. The first-year setter returned to the court in frustration, Ushijima remarked.
"Don't worry about it. It's normal for Karasuno's libero to receive this serve. I'll take this point back next time."
Karasuno had already organized their next attack. Kageyama, while observing the details of the opposing team's play, pondered who to pass the ball to. However, the first ball...
I guess I should pass it on to him after all.
As soon as Ushijima finished speaking, he was no longer responsible for receiving the ball, but he would carefully deal with every attack from the opponent.
Tendou Kaku was about to complain that Ushijima's words had completely failed to convey the intended meaning. He knew that Wakari meant to say that Karasuno's libero was very good, but the way he said it made it sound like Shirobu's serve was really bad.
Didn't you see that the young host's expression became even more gloomy?
Before the words could even be uttered,
"Bang—"
The ball then landed on the ground.
Shiratorizawa stared at the ball that had somehow landed on their field. Even the vocal section outside the field fell silent, all stunned by the ball.
In other words, "killing at first sight".
Shimada Shiro proudly explained to the newcomers Tanaka Saeko and Tsukishima Akemi, "Not impatient yet, are you?"
Tsukishima Akimitsu sat up straight.
"That's quite interesting."
Tendo Satoru's target instantly shifted from Sawada Tsunayoshi to Hyuga, his unfathomable speed of movement even slightly surprising Ushijima Wakatoshi.
Looking back now, Hyuga Shoyo's fast and high jump at the entrance of their Shiratorizawa Gymnasium was already a hint.
The other side confidently declared that they would defeat him and go on to conquer the entire country.
Finally, it stood before him. Ushijima took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.
Regardless of what Hinata is really like, he still maintains his previous stance: he accepts challenges from anyone, because in the end, he will be the only winner.
With just one shot, the opponent's and even the audience's attention were completely drawn to Hyuga, and Kageyama revealed an evil smile.
That's right, that's it. Let's all keep an eye on Hinata, that guy who can't be caught at all.
The setter, whose gaze had been fixed on Sawada Tsunayoshi, shifted his attention and was very satisfied.
It was Kageyama's turn to serve.
He spun the ball, feeling his ball control today. The strange man's fast attack had worked perfectly. Kageyama was in a good mood and felt he could serve a good ball.
The balance of power shifted instantly, and now it was Sawada Tsunayoshi's turn to raise his hand to block the opponent's view.
"Your eyesight must be very good too." This was a response to Tendo Satoru's earlier comment about his large eyes.
Hinata turned behind her childhood friend and discovered that during the match, her childhood friend's voice would turn several degrees colder when facing his opponent.
But it's not obvious when you're facing them.
It's just like a kitten!
Hinata Shoyo thought of Gokudera Hayato's cat and was surprised to find that Gua would speak harshly to strangers, such as Hinata himself when he first arrived at Tsuna's house, but would purr softly in front of Gokudera and Tsuna.
Little Orange began to ponder whether her cold and hard demeanor towards opponents but gentleness towards teammates constituted a double standard for her childhood friend.
Kageyama's serve was really good today, disrupting Shiratorizawa's first pass. Tanaka was delighted and clenched his fist.
"Well done!"
Before he could even celebrate for a moment, Shirabu passed the ball to Ushijima Wakatoshi without hesitation, firmly believing that his ace would bring him victory.
Ushijima's spike was purer, a pure power and strength that broke through Nishinoya's defense, his hand being forcefully flung behind him.
The score was immediately tied.
Karasuno remained silent for a while. Nishiya paused, then shook his hand.
"It actually looks quite familiar."
"Huh?"
Nishinoya looked at Sawada Tsunayoshi and said, "This is how I usually feel when I catch Sawada's balls; there's already some muscle reaction in it."
He laughed loudly, "Give me a ball, and I can catch it right away."
Seeing Nishiya's confidence, the others breathed a sigh of relief. If the free agent was confident, everything else would be easier to discuss.
Hinata leaned over and shared her earlier associations, earning a somewhat speechless look from Tsukisawa Tsunayoshi.
"I'm in a competition, why should I whisper to my opponent during a competition?"
"Xiao Xiang, you have absolutely no right to say anything good about me. The way you look at your opponents is much more terrifying than mine, like a ferocious beast."
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Author's Note: Tsukishima: Neither of you should say anything about the other.
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