Chapter 87: Dance of the Spider's Legs, Did You See the Gate of Hell?!

The second half began, and under the roar of enthusiastic cheers, the gaze of every spectator in the arena converged on two figures: Aomine Daiki and Yukimiya Kazuma.

This had been the tone since the match started.

Every quarter opened with a showdown between these two men.

Although Yukimiya Kazuma was at an absolute disadvantage on the court, everyone could not help but applaud him as they saw him resolutely finding ways to defend every single time.

At this moment, on the court.

Yukimiya Kazuma felt light and powerful all over his body.

Defensive capabilities far beyond what he could currently reach had been infused into him, letting him feel a completely new world that a player could arrive at.

Besides the 'Spider Dance' badge bringing the defense 'Dance of the Spider's Legs', what truly concerned Yukimiya Kazuma was actually the suddenly raised 'One-on-One Defense' and 'Stamina'.

This situation was just like when he first obtained the 'Passing and Control Master'; 96 Ball Handling, 93 Passing were clearly the standard attributes for wearing 'Passing and Control Master', so the system, as a bonus, had raised them together.

And as a one-time badge, the attributes boosted by 'Spider Dance' were temporary, but the principle was undoubtedly the same origin and same logic as 'Passing and Control Master'.

However...

On the attribute bar of the temporary boost, the numbers behind it, he could not see clearly!

This situation...

If examined closely, it was quite profound.

Did the system making him unable to see the specific peak numbers mean that the full point of attribute values was not 100? Otherwise, why would it be a blur?

"Zoning out in front of me?!"

The fighting spirit in Aomine Daiki's eyes gradually burned; the second half opened with Teiko's possession, and he had already dribbled close, but upon looking up, he saw Yukimiya Kazuma who was somewhat zoning out.

"Not at all."

Distracted?

This is called having plenty of room to maneuver!

After all, looking purely at the attributes now, my defense is so strong that even I don't know how strong it is.

"Come on!" Yukimiya Kazuma lowered his waist, reached forward with one hand, and beckoned to Aomine, "A friendly reminder before your attack: right here at my place..."

"... is the Gate of Hell!"

Actually, without Yukimiya Kazuma saying it, Aomine's instinct could already sense the change in the other.

Immediately...

An extremely fast dribble rush!

But Yukimiya Kazuma, using a reaction speed that was unimaginably fast and a strange footwork with a very low center of gravity, suddenly intercepted right in front of Aomine Daiki!

Aomine: "!? "

Regarding the defense Yukimiya displayed, Aomine's gaze narrowed slightly, and the dribbling in his hand simultaneously grew wilder; the outrageous moves that seemed to have no pattern became even more exaggerated!

Pat~

Pat~

Pat~

Stylish, versatile, and unpredictable!

Aomine Daiki displayed his unique talent in ultra-high-speed dribbling; like a dancer with grand, sweeping movements, he left everyone who saw his actions shocked by the fluidity beneath his rough posture!

But...

He couldn't get through!

Yukimiya, in a defensive position, effortlessly entered a state of ultra-high concentration, his whole body as quiet as a venomous spider waiting to hunt.

The movement with a greater waist-lowering amplitude than before actually brought faster defensive movement; beautiful defensive footwork, as if coordinating with Aomine's dribbling, danced rhythmically!

Concentrate...

Keep concentrating...

Yukimiya Kazuma: "!"

Truly the 'Epic-level boost in One-on-One Defense'; the badge did not deceive me!

Under the 'Dance of the Spider's Legs', Yukimiya Kazuma gradually felt the unique airflow and vibration described by the badge; his nerves' ultra-fast reaction also gradually adapted, even surpassing Aomine's dazzling stylish moves.

The excitement accumulating in his heart, under the effect of the badge, was completely hidden away, leaving only the pupils in his eyes expanded even wider, pitch black as if about to fill the eye sockets!

"Aomine..."

"Aren't you coming over yet?"

"I can't wait any longer!"

The tone of Yukimiya Kazuma, with its cold texture, was almost identical to Aomine Daiki's from before.

"Don't get too arrogant, Yukimiya." Aomine's innate ability to start and stop suddenly was fully unleashed at this moment; the sudden stop after a crossover drive caused his speed to plummet from its peak to freezing point, "Say such big words only after you can stop me!"

Continuous stylish ball pulls!

Sudden start!

Speed suddenly pulled from 0 to max!

Accelerating to break through to the right side of Yukimiya Kazuma, whose arms were spread horizontally!

However...

This time, Yukimiya Kazuma did not move his lateral steps with their extremely fast reaction and speed; he merely maintained his defensive stance, didn't even turn his head, and suddenly swung his left hand!

Pat~!

A crisp sound made Aomine Daiki's swift movements suddenly stop!

During the sudden stop, the wind swirling toward Yukimiya Kazuma gently blew up the snow-colored hair before his eyes, and the basketball that should have been in Aomine's hand, in the midst of a sudden-step breakthrough, had appeared in Yukimiya Kazuma's hands at some point!

"Hah?!"

"Is that... real or fake?!"

"Facing Qingfeng Daiki was stripped of the ball while dribbling to break through?!"

"This..."

"How was it done? He didn't seem to make any special move?"

"Just a moment ago he was clearly struggling with Facing Qingfeng's dribbling; although that defense was indeed formidable, how did it suddenly... as if he just stood there, casually touched it, and stole it away!"

Facing Qingfeng Daiki whipped his head around!

That feeling of prediction...

The Eye of the Heavenly Emperor?!

No...

It isn't.

What exactly was that just now?!

Yukimiya Kazuma gripped the ball with one hand, the distance between his fingers barely sufficient, straightened up, and saw the confusion in Facing Qingfeng's eyes.

Heh.

It was the airflow and vibrations sensed in advance.

However...

He had no habit of explaining skills to opponents, especially temporary ones.

Yet the verbal habit nurtured during this match still wouldn't let him stay silent:

"Do you see the Gate of Hell?"