[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball":3,"chapter-the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-198":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Popular Character in Kuroko's Basketball",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2209298,3844,"Chapter 198","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-198",198,"\u003Cp>Even in the NBA, while there are few who can stop LeBron James in his prime, it is still possible to put a little pressure on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But Murasakibara, you truly cannot find a single person who can contend with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That game in middle school was a classic example; he used brute force to clear a path the entire way, and as he played, he broke the single-game scoring record for the national tournament, racking up a staggering 100 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Masako Araki and the people from Yosen never imagined that anyone could be mentioned in the same breath as Murasakibara when it came to strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yet today, the most impossible thing happened right before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Murasakibara was pinned outside the paint by Tiandao and could not advance a single step.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Murasakibara, pass the ball quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kenichi Okamura hurried over to assist, reaching out his hands to call for the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Murasakibara noticed, his gaze shifting over, while his hands simultaneously performed a fake pass before he accelerated to break through on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But what was the use?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tiandao’s eyes flashed like rotating stars; Murasakibara’s future appeared completely in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He murmured a single word, causing the entire screen to go black.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Release!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>*Snap~*\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The basketball was stolen; Murasakibara rushed behind Tiandao in one breath, but the ball was left right where it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That’s got some kick to it, I was almost pushed away by you.\" After dropping these words, Tiandao’s posture suddenly dropped sharply, and he grabbed the basketball, turning into a beam of light as he charged out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Don't even think about it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tatsuya Himuro and Kensuke Fukui arrived together.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They were perfectly in sync, blocking Tiandao’s path from left and right, front and back.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Little did they know, Tiandao had no intention of slowing down at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A black monster rose from his shadow; it looked down at the two people before it, the corners of its mouth curling up as if mocking their overestimation of themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>*Boom, boom!*\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tiandao dribbled the ball twice, moving in a Z-pattern from left to right, and wove through the middle of the two men.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The clean movement was as if it had been rehearsed countless times—smooth, flowing, and silky!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tatsuya Himuro and Kensuke Fukui didn't even have room to resist, watching as Tiandao passed between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They turned to chase, but Murasakibara was faster than both of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Like a track and field athlete, he took long strides, finally completing his defensive retreat just as Tiandao crossed the three-point line and entered the restricted area.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tiandao stopped short, and he followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His massive body, over two meters tall, stomped the ground, dragging his frame half a meter across the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His expression was fierce, like an enraged beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the worst was yet to come; when Tiandao gathered the ball and jumped, he pushed off the ground from half a meter away, raising his long arms high to lunge out, his massive palm cutting off any possibility of the basketball touching the rim...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>*Swish!*\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The ball went in; the basketball passed through Murasakibara’s palm and flew into the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The originally furious Murasakibara’s expression turned completely bewildered upon seeing this shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mirage Shot?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mirage Shot?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The people from Yosen and the teacher-student duo of Alexandra Garcia blurted it out almost simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It wasn't because the shot was so incredible, but because this shot belonged to Tatsuya Himuro.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You... you... you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tatsuya Himuro stammered for a long time, unable to say a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He suspected there was some connection between Tiandao and his teacher, but he immediately dismissed the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The three master and disciples had been living in the United States until this year, while Tiandao had been active in Japan the whole time, so there had been no opportunity for their paths to cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then there was only one possibility: he had watched his games and stolen his shooting package in a short amount of time, just like that Ryota Kise!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Momoi, is that the shot?\" the people from Touou were a bit uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Before the national tournament, Satsuki Momoi had told them which players they needed to pay attention to.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Generation of Miracles went without saying, and they were also well aware of the Uncrowned Kings; they were all top-tier players.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But besides them, there was one other person Satsuki had circled and highlighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That person was Tatsuya Himuro!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That's right,\" Satsuki admitted with a giggle, her mind recalling that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tiandao soaring through the air like an eagle before her—that look was truly so handsome!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"He didn't use it against us, against Kaijo, or even in the last game. Could it be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It’s just as everyone guessed; Tiandao learned it after the Kaijo match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Satsuki briefly explained to them the process of Tiandao learning the Mirage Shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Upon hearing that Tiandao had replicated the Mirage Shot with heaven-defying talent on his very first attempt, they suddenly felt their throats go dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Is it really true that if you have talent, you can do whatever you want?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tatsuya Himuro’s heart was shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When he parted ways with Seeing Seeing Kagami, it was because he sensed that Seeing Seeing Kagami possessed the talent he dreamed of, which made him anxious and led him to make an irrational decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now, he had once again been dealt a heavy blow by these heaven-favored children.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That feeling could not be described in words...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Mirage Shot, one of the two great signature moves of Alexandra Garcia.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To ensure he could defeat Taiga Seeing Seeing Kagami, Tatsuya Himuro had practiced hard for a long time to complete it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This should have been his important bargaining chip to challenge a true genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now, however, it had become the most heartbreaking thing for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan, the leader of that Generation of Miracles, the old captain of his teammate Atsushi Murasakibara.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It had only taken him a few short days—perhaps not even a few days—to steal the shot he had perfected through day-and-night repetition.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this moment, he only felt that heaven was unfair.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yosen hurriedly called for a timeout.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So far, they only had Atsushi Murasakibara’s scoring from field play.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Their defense, which they relied on for survival, was being hit with a 100% shooting percentage by someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When an opponent achieves such offensive and defensive efficiency, Yosen has no chance of winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"We started the game very poorly, but it doesn't matter; there is still plenty of time. As long as we play good defense, this point deficit can be reversed quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"In any case, slow down the offensive pace as much as possible, get the ball into the paint, and play for high success rates and set plays.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Masako Araki wasn't being whimsical; it was just that the team’s morale was a bit low right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Especially the team’s second-in-command, Tatsuya Himuro, who had become absent-minded ever since seeing Tiandao perform the Mirage Shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But she had no time to comfort this child right now; she had a bigger problem to solve.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Atsushi Murasakibara.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Masako Araki needed Atsushi Murasakibara to play according to her plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Inside-out combination!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was the offensive tactic mentioned earlier: play it out, then play it back in.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That was Yosen’s ace tactic, and they had enough strong talent to execute it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Back when Jordan retired, the Rockets relied on this tactic to complete a two-peat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Rockets at that time possessed the league’s number one center, Hakeem Olajuwon, and the league’s number two shooting guard, Clyde Drexler.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For the number one center, they had Atsushi Murasakibara; his interior gravity was definitely enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tatsuya Himuro might be a level lower, but setting aside the Generation of Miracles, he was the best guard Masako Araki could find.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Besides, the \"Glide\" was already past his prime back then and had long since lost the flair of the league’s second-best shooting guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As long as there were no issues with the Atsushi Murasakibara link, Yosen’s IN-OUT tactic would definitely function normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Did you hear me, Murasakibara! If you're scared, I'll hand this task over to Okamura and the others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1371,"2026-06-17T07:29:39.005Z","2026-06-17T09:02:19.189Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","4b7e47c834fde9c258af07204708591ca97b7d677d622d0f2b36fe5bb113dcbc","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-199","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-197",256,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-cover.jpg"]