Chapter 149: Both teams sent out their bench lineups; the match had completely degenerated into garbage time

Dakou Longzhi sat on the bench, extremely unwilling.

He had already given his all in this match, but still could do nothing.

In the first three quarters, Dakou Longzhi played almost the entire time, posting stats of 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists; facing Bai Shui today, the flow of the game completely exceeded his control.

In the early stages, Bai Shui launched a whirlwind of fast breaks, turning Hokai's proud interior into a weakness, as the center could not keep up with Bai Shui's frantic pace.

Then, right at the start of the third quarter...

Dakou Longzhi turned his head toward Yukimiya Kazuma's direction; it was this person who became the final straw that broke the camel's back!

Finally, the final whistle blew.

The score was locked at 113 to 72, with Bai Shui defeating Hokai decisively.

Yukimiya Kazuma poured out 36 points, 19 assists, 10 rebounds, 5 steals, and 6 blocks in just three quarters; this was also typical Yukimiya-style data.

【Badge Quest: Defeat Hokai Middle School, and be comprehensively superior to Dakou Longzhi in the stats (points, assists, rebounds, steals, blocks)】

【Reward upon completion: Dakou Longzhi Related Badges】

【Quest completed...】

【Automatically loading badge rewards...】

【Badge loading complete...】

【Obtain Badge: Devil's Footwork】

【Devil's Footwork (Gold): Your post-up offensive footwork has risen to the Shi Shi level. Did you travel, or not? Anyway, friction, friction, it's all Devil's Footwork~】

Whoa!

Stunned, old iron!

Gold?!

Post-up offensive footwork, Shi Shi level?

It was still the vague numerical description unique to Gold, but it looked like it should be a quite powerful offensive badge; perhaps, with this badge, he would become a master of footwork in the post technical style?

On the other side.

Despite suffering a defeat, Dakou Longzhi did not leave immediately.

He very gracefully shook hands and exchanged greetings with Yukimiya Kazuma and Takefujimaki.

To Yukimiya Kazuma's surprise, Dakou Longzhi even congratulated him: "Yukimiya, your performance was amazing! You are a very great player."

"Uh." Yukimiya Kazuma held it in for a long time, squeezing out a few words like toothpaste: "Thanks?"

This guy felt so strange; it felt like he was putting on airs?

What word describes that again?

Oh!

Right.

Idol baggage!

After the third round ended.

Only three teams remained.

That's right, the schedule for the All-Japan Main Tournament is just this short, after all, only 24 national teams participate.

And these remaining three teams, without a doubt:

Teiko.

Bai Shui.

And... Seirin.

Moreover, perhaps it was fate.

In the round-robin tournament of the finals, the first match was once again Bai Shui vs Teiko.

At the gymnasium exit.

The Bai Shui group came out, and only when they reached near the parking lot did someone speak up with a sigh: "Finally made it to this step."

"It feels a bit dreamlike..."

"What will happen to us this time?"

"We..."

"Should have become stronger, right?"

The speaker, Haruichi Yuji, although everyone usually talked about avenging Teiko, when truly reaching this step, actually he, and everyone at Bai Shui, could faintly feel in their hearts what the result would be.

However, being led forward by Yukimiya all the way made them inexplicably generate some extra hopes.

Shinshoji noticed everyone's emotions: "There is never unchanging victory or defeat on the court; we are no exception. Let's go back and hold a meeting first."

Just then.

Teiko, which had just finished its match, also left the gymnasium and came over here.

They were still the same as usual.

Bored.

Only Facing Qingfeng, upon seeing Yukimiya Kazuma, brightened up; he was just about to walk up and say something, but found that the other party only glanced at him, then followed the team and left.

But...

Sometimes it is just like that.

Something about the eyes.

The emotion in the other party's eyes, that eagerness to fight a big battle, like smoke and gunpowder spitting fire, in just an instant of eye contact, burned along the air toward his own eyes.

And between Bai Shui Hall and Teiko, a quietly appearing team drew no attention from them at all.

Seirin High School passed in silence under the oppressive atmosphere; no one spoke a word. From their slightly weary expressions, it was clear their victory today was not easy; reaching the finals was barely achieved.

However, among them, Nishinoya Shun's spirit was exceptionally strong.

Back at the inn.

Shin Matsuzaki immediately brought out Teiko's match recordings.

In fact, Bai Shui Hall had not failed to devise tactics against Teiko before, but the standard for those tactics was mainly based on the previous state of Bai Shui Hall's players.

One must know that state changes at any moment; it changes for oneself, and for the opponent as well.

An old, somewhat aged television set was playing all match footage of Teiko since the National Junior High Championship.

No one spoke.

Everyone at Bai Shui Hall actually did not know what to say.

Bai Shui Hall had faced Teiko before, so they knew the opponent's strength very well; to be honest, they truly could not see where Teiko's weakness lay.

However...

A moment later.

"Indeed, nothing can be seen."