Chapter 122

"A gap of over 40 points, the general trend is set!"

"This is Senjinkan..."

"This is Yukimiya Kazuma's strength..."

"Actually... even the Generation of Miracles can't compare to him; he really is the rumored Uncrowned King who fought the Generation of Miracles alone; too strong...!!"

Senjinkan is already leading by more than 40 points.

Shutoku bench.

Coach Nakatani Masaaki frowns.

Yukimiya Kazuma...

In terms of ability, he is simply a natural enemy-like suppression targeted at Midorima!

Even if Yukimiya Kazuma is strong, he never thought that Midorima would be forced into such a desperate situation under the opponent's defense!

On the court.

Takao Kazunari looks at the basket worriedly: "Shin-chan..."

In a previous defensive play, Midorima was knocked to the ground by Yukimiya Kazuma's fierce interior footwork, a combination of fakes and collisions, and is now sitting on the ground, lost in thought.

Takao walks to Midorima's side and says in a low voice: "Alright, Shin-chan, I'll pull you up..."

Before he can finish his words.

Miyaji Kiyoshi, who walked over at some point, gives Midorima a slap on the back of the head with a "snap," "How long are you going to sit there, you idiot..."

"I'll kill you!"

The sudden action leaves both Midorima and Takao stunned.

"Hey!"

"Can't you see those words?"

On the spectator stand of Shutoku High, the four-character banner "Unyielding" is fluttering among the students cheering for Shu713toku.

"Straighten your back for me!"

After Kimura Shinsuke finishes speaking, Otsubo Taisuke follows up loudly: "Don't give up, the game isn't over yet, return one to them first!!"

Takao: "Let's go, Shin-chan..."

Midorima: "..."

Midorima: "Ah..."

For the first time in his heart, a strange thought arises.

It is not enough for only himself to do everything humanly possible.

Perhaps.

On the premise of believing in himself, he can also choose to believe in the teammates who have done everything humanly possible in this team.

Are they people who have done everything humanly possible?

Clearly...

Midorima takes the ball outside the three-point line, lowering his waist and pressing his center of gravity.

At the same time, he carefully avoids Yukimiya's defensive moves, which have strong pressure and control.

Looking at Yukimiya Kazuma, who is not slacking off in the slightest and is defending him with full force, Midorima suddenly thinks that the thought that just emerged in his heart didn't appear out of thin air.

The firm belief of the seniors, the desperate hard work in daily training, and the fact that he himself would pay attention to these things are all because of the seeds planted by the person in front of him.

'You, who are stuck in your ways, cannot win against me.'

Midorima's triple-threat posture with a lowered center of gravity changes suddenly.

Starts to break through.

Stops suddenly...

Back turn!

Then...

With the help of a teammate's screen, he suddenly breaks through inside the three-point line!

Seeing this scene, everyone on the court is stunned, because this is the first time since the start of the game that Midorima Shintaro has chosen to attack inside!

"Don't look down on people!"

"Yukimiya!"

"I..."

Won't be stuck in my ways, Midorima says in a restrained, low roar, his shoulder pressing against Yukimiya Kazuma's chest, suddenly scooping his hand back and passing the ball out.

The one who catches the ball is Miyaji Kiyoshi, who just broke away from the screen!

At the same time, Midorima clasps his hands in front of his chest, dead-set on resisting Yukimiya Kazuma!

Miyaji Kiyoshi: "!"

The moment he catches the ball, Miyaji Kiyoshi is clearly stunned for a moment.

"Kiyoshi! Shoot!"

Amidst Otsubo Taisuke's roar, Miyaji Kiyoshi immediately releases his shot!

Swish~!

Mid-range hit!

Takao Kazunari: "Shin-chan, you..."

Passing...

Screening?

Takao Kazunari looks at Midorima, who is retreating to the backcourt without saying a word, and is surprised for a moment, not knowing what to say, while Miyaji Kiyoshi pats Midorima on the back when he runs over.

"Yeah, great pass."

Off the court.

Kuroko Tetsuya widens his eyes.

Takefuji Masaki and Hanakage Ryo on the side have the same expression, only compared to Kuroko, they have less emotional excitement.

Senjinkan's offense.

Naga Shuhyo lobs the ball to Yukimiya Kazuma, who has plunged into the paint.

"Devil's Footwork" activated!

After Midorima is shaken by a series of Yukimiya's swift technical moves, his feet stumble.

"Can't stop him!"

"Damn it!"

"Midorima..."

Terrible, it's too late to help defend!

In Yukimiya Kazuma's one-on-one possession, Otsubo Taisuke and the others are pulled to the side by the rest of Senjinkan, having no chance to support.

Outside the court, Kuroko Tetsuya sees Midorima's expression.

Focused.

Serious.

Even... a ferocity he has never seen before.

But what shocks him even more is Midorima's subsequent defense.

Midorima desperately rotates his body while stumbling; the next moment, he turns suddenly, and even though his feet are unsteady, he struggles to turn back and chase, jumping up following Yukimiya Kazuma to block the ball in his hands!

The disheveled posture is just like rolling in the mud.

It's not over yet!

Yukimiya!

Exclamations continue to come from the auditorium.

However...

Yukimiya Kazuma seems to have expected this scene long ago.

"Of course you can follow..."

This kind of thing is clear from the changes in your offense just now and from your eyes.

"A very good attempt..."

You, who fight to the end, and Shutoku, are also worthy of respect.

"However..."

"It's still not enough."

Clang~!

Yukimiya Kazuma, who only started to attack mainly in the fourth quarter while calculating his stamina.

Compared to Midorima, who runs non-stop throughout the game looking for shooting opportunities while also having to guard against him on the defensive end, the height gap in their aerial posture at this moment is exceptionally obvious.

On this ball, Yukimiya relies hard on his physical ability and stamina to complete a crushing dunk in terms of height!

Beep~!

"Game over...!"

"126:71."

"Senjinkan wins!"

"Salute!"

During the lineup, looking at the Eastern King Shutoku in front of them, especially the Generation of Miracles' Midorima Shintaro, Tsuchiya Daiga and Oguchi Ryuji have mixed feelings.

It's hard to imagine...

After entering high school, the first year, the first major tournament participated in.

In the group stage, they defeated a Generation of Miracles, and it was the famous King Shutoku, with a point gap of over 50 points.

Tsuchiya Daiga: No real feeling.

Oguchi Ryuji: Don't know how my performance looks in the eyes of the juniors.

And Naga Shuhyo and Ryuden Akira...

Naga Shuhyo: We actually won just like that.

Ryuden Akira: The joy of Shirakawa-kan; the choice to join Senjinkan back then was too right; what Narita, don't come near me.

Yukimiya Kazuma: "..."

[Badge Task: In the Shutoku battle, limit Midorima Shintaro's shooting percentage to below 50%]

[Achievement Reward: Midorima-related badge]

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[Obtained Badge: Rolling Pencil]

[Rolling Pencil (Gold, Non-upgradable): Made from Midorima's Yushima Tenjin pencil, it is a metaphysical luck bonus that can allow Kagami Taiga to achieve a 98 in national literature with this item; one is refreshed every game; after use, you will have one shot with the same level of luck bonus from any angle, any distance, and any posture on the court.]