Chapter 280: Everything Within Sight Is Within My Range!

Miyaji Kiyoshi: "...!"

That was actually...

A scoop layup?!

The move was way too effortless.

And he shouldn't have been able to see his own chase-down defense just now!

Off the court.

On the Izumikan bench, Dakou Longzhi's attack on the rim was completely different from what everyone had expected, but no one was particularly surprised by it.

Every player who had received Yukimiya Kazuma's "that pass" understood the magic within it — at the moment of catching the ball, it was as if Yukimiya's thoughts and theirs were "linked" into one through the pass; by following the intent of Yukimiya's pass, they could pull off moves they never could have imagined.

Among them...

Beyond the boost to the next move's speed and shooting accuracy.

The more obvious effect was this...

Your own field of vision is limited, but by following the next move driven by Yukimiya Kazuma's pass — going along with the offensive style his pass is pushing toward — it's as if you're borrowing Yukimiya's vision to finish the play.

For example, just now...

Dakou Longzhi was clearly set to dunk.

But he hadn't noticed Miyaji Kiyoshi chasing from behind in his blind spot.

But Yukimiya, who could obviously see it perfectly clearly, then drove the play through that "magic 20 pass," and Dakou Longzhi smoothly pulled off a scoop layup, dodging the block.

Of course, he could have forced it through and stuck to his own original plan.

But doing so would mean losing the magical boost from the assist — for instance, that scoop layup in the air just now: with Dakou Longzhi's core strength alone, he couldn't have pulled off something that agile. It was only under the push of that pass that he could complete it so easily.

And most importantly...

Everyone at Izumikan trusts Yukimiya Kazuma deeply, so whenever a pass comes their way, they tend to go along with the "link" of the pass and finish the corresponding play.

A moment later.

Yukimiya defends Midorima again.

On the offensive possession, Dakou Longzhi drives into the paint!

Yukimiya Kazuma's pass lands precisely in Dakou Longzhi's hands, but this time, the next move driven by Yukimiya's "Pass Master · Link" is a pass.

Dakou Longzhi catches Yukimiya's pass at the edge of the paint without the slightest hesitation, swings it to the left in one motion, and the ball ends up in Long Tian Zhang's hands.

Although that extra touch cost him the magical catching sensation, with the wide-open look, Long Tian Zhang still put the points up with ease.

No one knew what Long Tian Zhang was thinking, but he figured he was the third Izumikan player to get on the scoreboard — earlier than He Xiuyang, even earlier than Yukimiya Kazuma. From that angle, Long Tian Zhang excitedly went in for a high-five with Dakou Longzhi. "Great pass!"

Dakou Longzhi: "?"

This...

Had nothing to do with him...

It was all Yukimiya's doing, right?

But even as he thought that, Dakou Longzhi suddenly noticed something, turned toward the stands, and very coolly slapped Long Tian Zhang's hand in a high-five.

"Don't mention it."

"Nice shot from you too."

With that, he turned to get back on defense, but as he turned, both hands simultaneously ran a stylish comb through his neatly slicked-back hair.

"Dakou-senpai!!"

"So cool!"

"Dakou-senpai, we came to watch you like we promised!!"

"You've gotta beat the Generation of Miracles!"

Dakou Longzhi didn't turn around; he just lowered one of the hands combing his hair and pointed it toward the stands in the distance, where a group of middle schoolers in Kitagawa jerseys were waving their Kitagawa team jackets.

He Xiuyang: "..."

This guy...

Did he catch it from that idiot Long Tian Zhang?

Or was he hiding it all along?

On the other side.

Takao Kazunari's expression was very Grave.

It was only the first quarter, but judging by the play on the court, the gap between the two sides was enormous.

On defense, Yukimiya Kazuma alone had shut down Shin and Captain Otsubo.

And on offense, Yukimiya Kazuma didn't even need to shoot himself — he could use his passes to attack their weak points. And the foundation that made this possible was Yukimiya Kazuma's position near the free-throw line, which pinned down Shin and Captain Otsubo's defensive attention.

Yukimiya Kazuma could choose not to shoot, but Shutoku couldn't afford to stop defending him — that was the hidden pressure of a known ability.

Hiss—!

Takao Kazunari: "!? "

No...

Too many thoughts, and his "Hawk Eye" vision had slipped for a moment.

And Yukimiya Kazuma seized that chance, suddenly appearing at his side and reaching for the steal.

Although Takao Kazunari reacted afterward and dodged Yukimiya's steal, He Xiuyang had already closed in, and together with Yukimiya they trapped him in a tight double-team.

Slap—!

Ball's loose!

Fast break!

Because He Xiuyang and Yukimiya Kazuma were right at the front of the transition, once He Xiuyang stripped the ball, Yukimiya Kazuma immediately turned and took off running.

At the same time, when Takao fell into a dead end, Midorima Shinjiro had already prepared for a counterattack and was now fully ready.

Yukimiya Kazuma knew very well that Midorima definitely had more than just three-pointers; setting other things aside for now, his defensive ability was at least first-class. During the original Seirin Training Camp Period, Midorima once blocked Kagami Already's dunk after a super-jump, leaving him unable to care for himself.

But...

He was not that Bai Chi, Kagami, who only knew how to force dunks.

One small step inside the free-throw line, Yukimiya Kazuma strode forward with long steps, grabbing the ball with one hand and striking a dunking pose as if holding fire up to the sky!

Midorima snorted coldly and jumped up in response!