Chapter 99 Shiratorizawa 2 Shiratorizawa quickly caught up...
Shiratori quickly equalized the score, but Karasuno was no pushover either.
But this doesn't apply if it's not Ushijima Wakatoshi's turn to serve.
Sawada Tsunayoshi turned his head to confirm their free agent status. After saying those words that had given them confidence, Nishiya-senpai's expression was very serious, and his usual cheerful smile was nowhere to be seen.
In this situation, the other party is always reliable and trustworthy.
When the first pass is given, the others simply look straight ahead, demonstrating a tacit understanding with their teammates and a desire not to add unnecessary burden to the libero.
The stands at Karasuno also held their breath. Shimada murmured to himself,
"Now it all depends on whether the libero can receive the serve from the opposing attacker."
All eyes seemed to be on Ushijima and Nishinoya. Shiratorizawa, the ace, remained unaffected. Nishinoya touched his teeth with his tongue, completely focused on waiting for that ball.
"Bang—"
When the ball came hurtling towards him, Nishinoya found himself actually feeling a sense of relief.
Fortunately, she's not too different from Sawada.
He realized that his strength wouldn't kill anyone, and his arm tensed even more.
The ball with added left spin is still slightly different from Sawada Tsunayoshi's serve. It might not have been very noticeable when he spiked the ball earlier, but now the slight difference is magnified.
The ball hit his left shoulder, and the libero's gaze froze.
Sawada Tsunayoshi had been watching this side, and when he saw the ball fly out of control, he instinctively rushed over to make a save. But even with Nishiya cushioning the ball's trajectory, Ushijima's shot didn't seem to slow down at all. It bounced off his shoulder at high speed and flew into the stands on the sidelines.
Their steps faltered, and cheers erupted from Shiratorizawa's side. Karasuno's cheerleaders hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but sigh.
Gokudera Hayato brandished his bat, expressionless, and shouted, "Don't worry about it, let's do it again." Beside him, Basil whispered a reminder not to look at him like he was there for revenge.
Even the Karasuno High School students, who didn't know much about volleyball and were just there to cheer on their classmates, could sense from the atmosphere that it wouldn't be easy for Karasuno to win this match.
Tendo Satoru glanced at Sawada Tsunayoshi on the other side of the net. Before the match started, this opposite hitter was greeting his family in the stands and was very patient with his younger siblings. But as soon as he got on the court, his face turned serious, and he was like a completely different person.
Wow, I'm really curious, which side of you is your true self?
He deliberately shouted, "Jordan, another shot!"
Ushijima Wakatoshi nodded. "I will."
After speaking, Tendo observed Sawada Tsunayoshi's expression again. His eyes did not waver at all. Wasn't that enough to make the backup waver?
Sawada Tsunayoshi silently counted in his mind: 2:1, a score they could catch up to quickly, no need to rush.
In their previous match against Qingcheng, they were once outpaced by three points, but Wuye managed to catch up and overtake them step by step.
So it's okay, even if the opponent is the top attacker in the prefecture, Tsunayoshi believes they can catch up.
They simply waited, and their freemen delivered one to their hands.
Another goal!
Ushijima Wakatoshi's force did not lessen at all, and the ball flew rapidly towards the Karasuno field.
Nishiya remained calm and composed, showing no obvious anxiety about the previous shot. This time, the ball was better; it didn't land on his shoulder, demonstrating Nishiya's accurate judgment of the landing point.
Even though he still didn't handle the ball perfectly, it slammed into his arm, and the force of the impact pushed him back several steps.
It's okay, Sawada Tsunayoshi has the same strength.
The libero, who usually practices serving and receiving intensively during off-center drills, has a solid foundation and can still stand firmly on the ground even in this situation.
"Protect!" The ball was still caught off guard.
A figure rushed out, shouting, "I'll take it!" Sawada Tsunayoshi, who had been keeping an eye on the back, took a few steps, jumped up, and swung the ball back onto the court.
"Xiao Xiang!"
He didn't intend to turn this ball into an opportunity for Shiratorizawa, so, like Kageyama, he passed it to a striker he trusted.
Hyuga Shoyo didn't need Sawada Tsunayoshi to remind him; he had already run a few steps forward and was ready to jump. That ball didn't require Hyuga to adjust; it was his preferred shot.
Hayato Yamagata moved his feet, and this ball was not as fast as the strange attack of Hyuga and Kageyama, but the tacit understanding between the two childhood friends was there, and Hyuga's own speed made this ball difficult to deal with.
More importantly, the Karasuno liberos received their ace serve.
Even adapting with just one ball.
This realization distracted him, and he was a step too slow in catching the ball, which then fell to the ground.
He was distracted, and the coach's shouts from the sidelines came as expected.
"Hayato Yamagata! Did you forget your brain today?!"
The libero shrank back, startled, and dared not lose focus, immediately concentrating on the game.
Meanwhile, the expression on Karasuno's face, which Tendo had been observing, changed slightly. When Sawada Tsunayoshi heard the name of the free agent on the other side, he suddenly wanted to look towards the stands to see the expression on his own Storm Guardian's face.
They have the same name.
"Could it be that Lord Gokudera is unhappy about this?" Basil felt that he had found the reason for Arashi's sour face.
Coach Eagle's loud voice carried throughout the stadium, and everyone at the back of the stands could hear it clearly.
But when he turned his head, Gokudera Hayato had already changed his expression, and his eyes were full of praise for the Tenth Generation's rescue.
"Huh? Why would I get angry over something like this?"
"I was just watching the game with all my might."
The Tenth Generation wanted to salvage the ball he missed at the beginning, and the Storm Guardian, who vowed to protect the Tenth Generation, wished he could rush onto the court and save the ball for the Tenth Generation.
Fortunately, the Tenth Generation Lord adapted quickly, and he felt honored.
Saeko Tanaka's entire upper body extended out of the stands.
"What was that just now? Can players number 10 and 13 also play fast breaks?"
Tsukishima Akimitsu saw it more clearly: "It's not quite the same. Number 9 and number 10's quick attack is faster, almost like a direct spike from the first pass. But the ball between number 10 and number 13 is still traceable. However, with their tacit understanding, there isn't much difference."
In particular, Hyuga's speed has increased significantly compared to when he was a child. He moves at high speed, which is different from that of a monster, but not by much.
"Setter, you really are a setter, huh?" Tendo Satoru hadn't given up harassing Sawada Tsunayoshi.
"How can I work with everyone? Or am I only able to work with that short guy?"
Surprisingly perceptive, Sawada Tsunayoshi glanced over. His setting skills weren't particularly good; he could coordinate well with Hyuga because the two had great chemistry, but he was slightly less effective with the other Karasuno players.
But a normal person who saw that ball would think that he, the setter, must be pretty good. However, Shiratorizawa, the middle blocker, deduced the subtle details behind it.
Is he an intuitive person?
He was thinking about it, but his expression remained unchanged. He nodded slightly, and Tendou exclaimed that it was boring.
The score is tied again.
Now it was Karasuno's turn to send out their powerful player. Sawada Tsunayoshi jogged to the service area, where waves of encouragement from his family cheered him on.
Tendou Jue finally noticed the change in the face of the support player. His face was puffed up as he tried to look like Aoba Chengxi. They hadn't paid much attention to the Karasu team before. At least Aoba had their regular training matches in Rio. Shiratorizawa was completely clueless and relied entirely on rumors.
For example, Karasuno's eccentric speed attack, the best free agent in the entire prefecture, and the heavy artillery that appeared in Spring High School, comparable to Ushijima.
They dismissed it dismissively, saying that such a powerful weapon wasn't used as a primary attacker to score, indicating that its strength wasn't that great.
As for the adorable little girl being pampered by her family and friends, she has almost no connection with that heavy artillery.
Tendou Satoru fell into the same trap that others had fallen into before, and when the ball came flying over, he didn't react in time, just like the libero. But he was a middle blocker, so he wouldn't be scolded by the coach for being distracted.
Good, you've escaped unscathed.
The libero wasn't so lucky; the ball was powerful enough to smash through the floor, and with his arm, how could he possibly catch such a shot?
The ball hit him, and he involuntarily let out a muffled groan. The ball flew away, and the high school student looked pale. He had just been scolded, and now he couldn't catch this ball.
It's normal that I didn't catch that ball!
He didn't dare look at the coach's bench, but Coach Washi didn't say much either, resting his chin on his hand and looking at Karasuno in deep thought.
Hayato Yamagata doesn't have the same adaptability as Nishinoya, but he often receives serves from Wakatoshi Ushijima. Although the server is different, the strength is acceptable.
Sawada Tsunayoshi took a deep breath, storing the excess air in his mouth instead of his lungs, and puffed out his cheeks.
He aimed at the back corner of the opposite field, jumped up, and raised his hand.
The ball swerved sharply downwards, and Yamagata lunged in that direction, causing the ball to land just below the line.
The referee blew his whistle, indicating that the ball was in play.
Dongfeng Xu couldn't help but shake hands, and sighed, "Sawada has improved his serve a lot, and now he's even mastered hitting angles."
Ukai, sitting on the sidelines, thought the same thing: "Shiratorizawa's judgment as the libero was also correct. Most people would have thought that Sawada would serve out of bounds on that last ball, but of course, that was something Sawada did on purpose."
He looked at the coaching bench of Shiratorizawa, and the expression on Washi's face darkened even more. "I wonder if we can force Shiratorizawa to call a timeout now."
Teacher Takeda raised his hand and asked, "Isn't this just the beginning? Why call a pause?"
"In order to disrupt the serving player's rhythm, Sawada was able to hit those two shots just now, which shows that he has a stable mentality and strong basic skills. He can continue to score. To prevent this, coaches usually call a timeout to disrupt the opponent's serving player."
"If Nishiya hadn't stepped in just now, I probably would have called a timeout too," Coach Ukai said with a sigh.
But Washi-taku wasn't in a hurry. Sawada Tsunayoshi's next ball was still aimed at the corner, and it still looked like it was going out of bounds. Shiratorizawa, the libero, turned around and the ball hit the back of his hand. Goshiki-taku swung the ball, and it bounced back onto Karasuno's field, becoming Karasuno's chance ball.
After a slight adjustment, Nishiya received a good pass from Kageyama, who barely moved his feet. The spectators on the sidelines were also wondering who he would pass the ball to.
Both balls were passed to Hyuga just now, will he get this one too?
Hinata Shoyo had already taken off and was ready to jump, but Tendou Satoru reached out and quickly moved towards the other side.
They blocked Tanaka's spike.
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Author's note: I feel like I won't finish writing this by September [crying emoji]
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