Chapter 8: The Year of Most Hope? 198:8, Get to Know It?!

The match continues.

On the offensive end, with Yukimiya Kazuma's assists, Bai Shui High School presents an overwhelming advantage on the court.

"Hey~"

Yukimiya Kazuma, who controls the lightning on the court, cannot control the excitement of the smile on his face.

That basketball, as if guided by his arm, is manipulated in his hands; under different situations on the court, he can always easily and comfortably pass the ball into his teammates' hands.

This is an experience he has never had while playing basketball until now.

The coach of Yamane High School's face gradually darkens; in his plan, the fourth quarter was the stage for Yamane High School's counterattack, but the appearance of Yukimiya Kazuma completely disrupted all his plans.

The team manager responsible for recording data on the side suddenly spoke in a heavy voice: "This guy... since the fourth quarter started, he has already recorded 9 assists."

"In less than one quarter..."

"However..."

"Up to now, Yukimiya Kazuma has not scored; perhaps besides passing and control, he has no offensive ability?"

The manager's words made the Yamane High School coach's eyes light up.

That's right!

It must be!

For a middle school player, if he had the ability, how could he not want to score himself!

Immediately, he called a timeout; when deploying tactics, there was only one core: "Mark everyone else tightly, let number 5 hold the ball and attack himself!"

"Let him shoot from far!"

The timeout ended.

Yamane High School's offense, under the continuous pressure of easy scoring from Bai Shui High School, was already somewhat dazed; this offensive possession still failed to score.

Then, the number 5 on the opposite side, tall in stature with hair like snow, advanced with great pressure again.

Yukimiya Kazuma: "?"

Yukimiya Kazuma stood at the top of the key with a look of surprise.

Am I...

Being left open for a shot?

The number 8 on the opposite side retreated quite far; defending the drive and leaving the shot open, do they think I have no shooting ability?

Then you are thinking wrongly.

I am someone who has come through the small-ball era.

Moreover, having experienced the beating of society, when playing pickup games, I only practiced open shots for health maintenance.

Hmm...

The muscle strength in the arms is about the same.

Although it makes him somewhat shy that an adult and a middle schooler have similar strength, at this moment, it is just right for him to adapt to his past shooting experience.

The space left by being guarded far away, plus the height advantage, gave him ample preparation time; he glanced at the hoop and released the shot.

The next second.

That orange basketball traced a beautiful arc in the air.

Swish~!

It went in with the sound.

The Yamane coach on the sidelines glanced at the team manager; words reached his lips but he forced them back, while the manager stared straight at the court, his gaze unblinking, afraid to meet his own coach's eyes.

At this moment, Yukimiya Kazuma, who had secured 3 points plus 9 assists and 1 steal, had become the absolute core of Bai Shui High School; after the goal, everyone praised his shooting.

"Shooting ability..."

Coach Xinsongzhi looked at Yukimiya Kazuma with burning eyes.

Putting aside strength, just this rate of improvement is absolutely at the level of those little monsters from Teiko.

I didn't expect...

Such a level of genius would appear under my command.

Aomine Daiki from last year's All-Japan, the rest of the Generation of Miracles who fully evolved this summer, plus Yukimiya Kazuma whose talent suddenly burst forth; perhaps this time period this year indeed has some magic in it.

Next, the stubborn Yamane High School, after executing the tactic of letting Yukimiya attack individually three times in a row, was predictably beaten black and blue.

One three-pointer, one long two-pointer, one brilliant assist to the basket on a drive.

Yukimiya Kazuma ended the match with one hand in the final stage of the game.

91:69!

Bai Shui High School won the practice match against Yamane High School at their own training gym home court.

The match ended.

After seeing off the Yamane High School team, whose faces were gray with despair, in a friendly manner.

Regarding devils, Coach Xinsongzhi of Teiko, known as the devil, issued a demonic sound in a high-pitched voice: "Everyone, including the players who just finished the practice match, finish the physical training, and then today can be over."

"Captain Takefune, you are responsible for supervision."

"Yes, coach." The tall Takefune Masaki, to the teammates behind him who were winking and making faces, showed a helpless bitter smile: "Everyone, let's start training; those who fall last... will have extra training."

"Yes!"

Everyone immediately turned around and started physical training.

Actually...

The so-called physical training is just running laps.

And after everyone threw themselves into training, Coach Xinsongzhi's gaze remained focused on Yukimiya Kazuma, and the whole person sank into quiet contemplation.

Now that Yukimiya Kazuma's abilities have been confirmed, all subsequent plans will likely need to be re-planned.

Perhaps...

This is the year with the greatest hope.

However, if Yukimiya Kazuma himself knew what the coach was thinking at this moment, he would likely immediately raise a black line of exasperation, after all, he knows very well that this year's Teiko will, at the All-Japan Tournament, play with tactics of fighting separately, achieving an exaggerated score of 198:8.

As for Bai Shui Hall Middle School, such a nobody that doesn't even get a camera shot, hope is probably just hope.