Chapter 207

This was not the first time Aida Riko had watched Tiandao’s matches.

Under the gaze of her Data Eye, it was as if a tyrannosaurus lived inside Tiandao’s body—a tyrannosaurus that had also mastered chameleon genes.

The match had not even finished the first half, yet Tiandao’s physical data had already spiked significantly at certain moments more times than she could count.

"He possesses the advantages of the other six members of the Generation of Miracles all by himself!"

A player like this was simply incomprehensible.

Compared to him, Kise could be considered a normal person.

Kise merely imitated the skill sets of the Generation of Miracles, and he ended up injuring himself after only a few minutes.

And Tiandao?

He was imitating the physical talents of the Generation of Miracles!

No matter how you looked at it, imitating physical talent placed a heavier burden on the body than imitating skill sets, right?

Yet, up to this point, Tiandao was still perfectly fine. What kind of monstrous physical constitution was this!

Was his flesh and blood made of iron?

Strictly speaking, it actually was; a body of steel is iron, after all.

Beep~

As if the referee had blown the final whistle after crossing the finish line, the purple electricity at the corners of Murasakibara's eyes vanished the moment the second quarter ended.

At this moment, Yosen's deficit had reached as high as 22 points.

They knew very well what this deficit meant, because Murasakibara's state had reached its limit.

Returning to the bench, Murasakibara sat down like a deflated ball.

So tired, head so heavy, mouth so dry, his body had long been soaked in sweat.

No complaints, no grumbling about being tired, because he didn't even have the strength to speak now.

Murasakibara once hated guys like this, and now he had become one of them.

No one blamed him.

Even the coach who usually hit him with a bamboo sword at every turn personally handed him a towel and water after he left the court.

"Well done, Murasakibara."

"Let's go, let's head back to the locker room first."

Masako Araki patted his shoulder, her tone gentle.

But she immediately returned to her usual strong demeanor, leading the team into the tunnel.

Lose the game, but don't lose your spirit.

"Let's go back."

In the stands, Akashi also stood up and left after watching the first half.

"Leaving so soon? Not going to finish the game?"

"No need. Rakuzan's opponent in the finals is Kirisaki Daiichi!"

Akashi put on his jacket, took one last look at Tiandao, who was about to disappear into the player tunnel, and walked out of the arena.

Just as he expected, the person who finally stood before him was Tiandao.

Those who can also see the future will inevitably be able to grasp it.

This year's national tournament champion will be decided between Kirisaki Daiichi and Rakuzan, and at the same time, they will determine who is the strongest of the Generation of Miracles.

Locker room.

Tiandao put on his jacket and, as always, drew up tactics for Kirisaki Daiichi.

Making targeted adjustments based on the adjustments the opponent might make.

Basketball is not soccer; the demands on the head coach and tactics are not as intense. Often, it is the players, not the coach, who decide the outcome.

However, an excellent head coach can always help the team gain the upper hand and win the game more easily.

Kazuya Hara took out a bag of snacks and handed it to Tiandao.

"Are you eating this today, Boss?"

"No need."

Kazuya Hara said "Oh," thinking to himself, "Is Aomine really stronger after all?"

Up until now, Tiandao had only taken things so seriously during halftime when facing Aomine, eating junk food to ensure his body's energy.

Today, facing Murasakibara, he did not do so.

Who is stronger and who is weaker is already very clear.

Murasakibara did not put that much pressure on Tiandao.

The second half began.

Neither Tiandao nor Murasakibara entered the game, remaining on the bench to rest.

Murasakibara's running distance in the first half was astonishing, reaching 1,700 meters.

You know, the average running distance for a professional player in a game is only 3,500 meters.

This means Murasakibara is really capable of running and has excellent athletic talent, but it also means his consumption is even greater than Tiandao's.

After all, he is a center who is 208 cm tall and weighs 99 kilograms.

Without Atsushi Murasakibara, Tatsuya Himuro became Yosen's main attacker.

He constantly tore through Kirisaki Daiichi's defense to score with realistic fakes and the Mirage Shot.

But Kirisaki Daiichi took the initiative to slow down the pace in a lukewarm manner.

Having fought for the pace with their opponents in the first half, they deliberately reduced the number of offensive possessions in the second half.

This was the composure Tiandao gave them.

As long as they waited for Tiandao's rest time to be sufficient, even if the point difference was narrowed to single digits, Kirisaki Daiichi could still win.

Of course, reducing offensive possessions does not mean letting the opponent catch up.

They continued to double-team Tatsuya Himuro, with Makoto Hanamiya marking Kensuke Fukui and having Kentaro Seto cooperate with him to form a spider-web defense.

The effect was not comparable to Tiandao's—it was far worse—but it was enough.

And whenever they found an opportunity, Kirisaki Daiichi would immediately launch a counterattack.

They became increasingly adapted to this game rhythm, switching between fast and slow with ease.

However, even so, Kirisaki Daiichi still let the opponent recover 8 points in a single quarter.

Facts proved that Tatsuya Himuro was indeed a level higher than the Uncrowned Kings.

That is why Tiandao said that if Haizaki could play now, Yosen would have no chance at all.

Masako Araki did not smile, because she saw the fearsome No. 14 of Kirisaki Daiichi taking off his jacket to enter the game.

"Xiao Ya!"

"Got it, I'll let you play, and also, call me Coach."

Masako Araki rolled her eyes at the unusually serious Murasakibara while making a substitution.

The game entered the final decisive stage.

The point difference was 14, and Kirisaki Daiichi still held an absolute advantage.

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On the first possession, Tiandao threw in a three-pointer over Murasakibara.

The power of the Mirage Shot actually lies in the "choice."

Tiandao could completely decide based on the opponent's choice whether to shoot the ball after another fake, or to shoot during the second fake.

"Swish!"

The point difference returned to 17, and Yosen had no way to deal with it.

This had nothing to do with their defense; it was pure, extreme individual ability. Every ball was a superstar play.

Turning back, Murasakibara returned the favor, pushing Tiandao aside under the basket to dunk for two points.

His strength was even more powerful, and he had fully mastered the low-post techniques taught by Kenichi Okamura and the others.

And he had learned to be smart, always keeping the ball in a place Tiandao's arms couldn't reach.

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