Chapter 212

He believed that Tiandao’s focus was a personal talent similar to Kise’s imitation.

"However, the one who will win the victory will still be me."

Akashi’s gaze swept over Mayuzumi Chihiro’s position.

He believed that even Tiandao wouldn't have thought that he would find another "Kuroko Tetsuya."

And after his own modification, this new type of sixth man had already surpassed the first generation, Kuroko.

Fate favored him, Akashi Seijuro, and didn't choose Tiandao.

Amidst the urgent preparations of both sides, a week passed just like that.

This day.

The final battle of the national tournament was held as scheduled.

One hour before the game started, the arena was already surrounded by enthusiastic fans.

The teams that had been active in the national tournament this year but had now been eliminated also came to Tokyo from all over.

They all wanted to witness with their own eyes who would have the last laugh in the first national tournament of the Generation of Miracles.

Everyone gathered together, waiting for the arrival of this great showdown.

Kirisaki Daiichi also arrived at the underground parking lot by bus at this time.

After walking through the special tunnel to the lobby to complete registration, Tiandao led his teammates into the locker room to prepare, and then went to the court to adapt to the venue.

Rakuzan’s people arrived almost at the same time.

Both sides looked at each other without words, each throwing themselves into warm-ups.

I don't know how long it was, but the audience began to enter.

At this time, the players from both sides had finished adapting to the court and returned to the locker room to wait for the start.

Well, they just went to the court for a stroll and then returned to the locker room to prepare to enter.

There was no other way.

The finals had a special entrance segment.

The audience was cheering hard for the players.

"Rakuzan!"

"Victory!"

"Kirisaki Daiichi!"

"Invincible!"

"..."

Slogans like these echoed throughout the entire arena.

"Next up is Rakuzan’s No. 6, Mibuchi Reo, nicknamed 'Yaksha,' one of the best shooters in the country."

Because Midorima was eliminated early, the person with the most three-point shots in the national tournament had become Mibuchi Reo.

Mibuchi Reo smiled and waved to the audience, full of confidence.

"Next up is Kirisaki Daiichi’s vice-captain, Hanamiya Makoto, one of the best point guards in the country."

"He is also a member of the Uncrowned Kings, nicknamed 'Bad Boy,' a genius player with an IQ as high as 160, and third on this year’s national tournament steal list."

Upon hearing this, the fans cheered hard.

No one felt that this third place in steals was worse than Mibuchi Reo’s highest number of three-pointers.

Because the two players ranked second and first in steals were also in today’s finals.

They were Tiandao and Akashi, so this third place was actually the first among ordinary players.

Fans were already used to distinguishing the Generation of Miracles from other players.

The entrance ceremonies for both teams were grand.

Because just hearing their titles made them feel very powerful.

Yaksha, Power, Thunder Beast, Bad Boy, and so on.

Just among the Uncrowned Kings, this game gathered four of them; only Kiyoshi Teppei was missing to make it complete.

However, overall, it was very consistent with the fans’ predictions: Rakuzan’s overall lineup was stronger than Kirisaki Daiichi’s.

Of course, these were not the main event.

"Next, let’s have a round of applause for Rakuzan’s No. 4, Teiko’s vice-captain, the Generation of Miracles’ point guard, Akashi Seijuro!"

He didn't say "the strongest," because the Generation of Miracles now symbolized the strongest.

Those four words were louder than any title.

The live DJ’s introduction of Akashi didn't stop there; he also pointed out that Akashi was the sole heir to the Akashi financial group and had been receiving training from a big family since he was a child.

Invisibly adding a dazzling halo to Akashi.

This was truly a case of "if you don't play basketball well, you have to go home and inherit a hundred-billion-dollar family fortune."

Akashi acted as if he didn't hear the audience’s cheers.

He walked to the technical statistics table first, then slowly walked onto the court.

Atmospheric, dignified, serious, calm, with a natural sense of nobility.

"And next to enter is..."

The DJ paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and then roared.

"Kirisaki Daiichi’s No. 14, captain of the Generation of Miracles, the strongest high school student in the country, also a superstar in the modeling world, the heartthrob, Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan!!!"

The scene instantly erupted with extremely high decibels.

Tiandao’s fans were all screaming at the top of their lungs.

"Your teammates are truly amazing."

"That’s right; even setting basketball aside, these two can be called dragons among men."

Seirin’s people sat in the stands, looking at the two focal points on the court with complex eyes.

Unlike Akashi’s dignified atmosphere, Tiandao’s feeling was always so confident—confident to the point of arrogance—which complemented his flamboyant personality.

The only thing the two had in common was probably their domineering aura.

"In any field, they are worthy of being called dragons among men."

A very strange feeling.

Seirin’s people actually felt that it was normal for these two to meet in the finals.

No one was more suitable to stand on this stage than these two.

"This day has finally arrived; just as I deduced, the only person who would finally stand before me is you, Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan."

The entrance of both sides was finished, and they looked at each other across the center line.

"Don't get it wrong, Akashi; you are the challenger."

No one else spoke, all looking at their respective leaders.

The conversation between the two seemed ordinary, but it was another matter in the ears of the other eight players.

Both were occupying the initiative, thinking the other was the challenger.

"Then let me see your basketball, Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan."

Akashi stopped arguing about such meaningless things.

Everything had to be proven on the court.

The referee only then remembered to throw the ball, having been stunned by the aura of the two.

"What’s with these two brats? Their aura is stronger than those professional players."

He wiped away non-existent sweat and blew the whistle to signal the start of the game.

Akashi took a step back, leaving the stage to Nebuya Eikichi.

Tiandao didn't; he went straight to Nebuya Eikichi.

"Tiandao is going to jump for the ball?"

"This..."

Although Tiandao’s jumping ability was indeed the strongest in Kirisaki Daiichi, and he had played center and was responsible for the jump ball against To-o’s opponents.

But those were low-probability events; under normal circumstances, he would leave the position to Seto Kentaro.