Chapter 312: End. Final Score: Izumisendai vs. Tonghuang, 37:24

The Tonghuang bench.

Momoi Mayu explained to Aomine the series of tactical details centered on Yukimiya depleting his stamina, but Aomine was unmoved, merely giving a cold snort. "…Ha, that's just his style…"

"Huh?!" Wakamatsu Kosuke glared in annoyance. "Every time you go off on some tangent—what matters is how we deal with it, right!?"

"It doesn't matter…"

"Whatever method he wants to use, let him!"

"If he wants to wear me out, then bring it on. The only one who can beat me is myself—not even Yukimiya Kazuma has a chance!"

And it should be exactly like this. Whatever the purpose, come at me with everything you've got. Remembering everything that had happened on the court before, a surge of excitement welled up in Aomine's heart.

This is what basketball feels like!

On the other side.

The Izumisendai bench.

"Going smoothly? Yukimiya." Coach Kakita Yishi asked Yukimiya Kazuma in a low voice.

To be honest, Aomine Daiki's ability had truly exceeded his imagination. Yukimiya's preparations were so meticulous—from the opening 'gamble' three-point setup, to the subsequent series of moves targeting Aomine's stamina.

Among them, some plays that could've been resolved with a pass, Yukimiya insisted on taking 1v1 against Aomine, all for the sake of draining the opponent's stamina.

At the same time…

To force out Aomine's strongest form even faster.

Originally Kakita Yishi had thought it was too much, but when he saw Aomine Daiki truly growing stronger the more he fought, just as Yukimiya had said, the man just couldn't hold it in anymore.

If this point had already been confirmed…

Then what Yukimiya said…

That this was still far from Aomine's true strength, was probably serious too.

"Haah…"

"Reasonably smooth."

"Next is that—if we can force it out in the first half, the plan is complete."

If that's the case…

It proves Aomine Already has no stamina left, and can only open 'zone' to deal with him.

Otherwise, it means Aomine still has stamina to keep biting into the score, and if 'zone' appears in the second half, there'll be a certain danger.

"Momoi Mayu will definitely see through what I'm trying to do. Although Aomine certainly won't listen, the rest of Tonghuang might not. Don't get ambushed by the rest of Tonghuang in the second quarter, everyone."

Hearing Yukimiya's words, Kakita Yishi nodded. "No changes to the game plan. The details of execution are all left to Yukimiya. Everyone follows Yukimiya's instructions."

"Yes!"

"Understood!"

Yukimiya Kazuma let out a long breath. If one were to use chess as an analogy, the first quarter could only be called the opening; the second quarter was the main phase of attack and slaughter.

It all comes down to this quarter…