Chapter 223

The next second, both teams began to take action.

Unlike the previous individual improvements, this time, it was 10 people improving simultaneously.

The intensity of the game increased by more than double.

Fans could see that the movements of all the players became more agile, and their thinking turned faster.

They were completely immersed in the game, with only their opponents in their eyes!

Mibuchi Reo received the ball, his legs sinking deeply.

"Void Shot!"

Yamazaki Hiroshi made a judgment immediately, jumping in time to make a block.

"This guy!"

Mibuchi Reo gritted his teeth, but noticing Akashi’s encouraging gaze, he still threw the ball without reservation.

*Clang!*

The ball hit the rim and bounced up.

Under the basket, Nebuya Eikichi flexed his muscles, roared "Muscle Box-out," then pushed Seto Kentaro away and shouted "Muscle Rebound."

Then he grabbed the offensive rebound.

"This barbarian!" Seto Kentaro gritted his teeth.

When someone who is good at playing with their brain meets someone who doesn't play with their brain, it’s like natural enemies meeting.

Nebuya Eikichi landed and turned to dunk.

Without hesitation, Seto Kentaro, who failed to protect the rebound, jumped along and made a very tenacious interception attempt.

"Ah~"

"Ah~"

The two roared in mid-air, four arms resting on the ball simultaneously to wrestle.

At this moment, Momoi’s intel could be said to be almost useless.

Because the team’s level had improved significantly, all were in the best game state, surpassing the data.

*Boom!*

Nebuya Eikichi violently pressed the ball into the basket, completing this two-handed dunk over his opponent.

"Damn it!" Silver-white electric light sprayed from the corners of Seto Kentaro’s eyes, his gaze visibly unwilling.

Tiandao pointed at Hara Kazuya and said, "Hara, next time, your help defense speed needs to be more decisive."

The Uncrowned Kings were, after all, higher in level than national-level players.

"Osu!"

Hara Kazuya nodded vigorously.

A very strange feeling; his body temperature seemed to have risen quite a bit, and there was an impatient feeling.

"Is this the feeling of blood boiling?"

Not bad!

A fierce game can change a player; a strong desire to win will stimulate the dopamine in the body.

In such a state, a player’s enthusiasm will reach its peak, and they will throw themselves into the game without reservation.

Transition from offense to defense.

Kirisaki Daiichi immediately returned the favor.

"Eight!"

Tiandao used his strongest breakthrough method against Akashi.

The basketball bounced like a thunderbolt, its speed reaching the extreme.

Akashi still couldn't stop it; he lasted 3 seconds before being wiped past by Tiandao.

"It seems even easier; has Tiandao’s state improved again?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Tiandao was already standing at the 'bottom of the lake'; his state had already reached 100%. Improving further would be breaking the limit!"

Aomine denied it flatly.

He had played against Tiandao, so he knew that the current Tiandao had already stimulated 100% of his potential.

"Then why does Tiandao look even more relaxed?"

"It should be that Akashi’s use of the Emperor Eye has weakened."

Akashi’s main personality, unlike the second personality, was not as dependent on the Emperor Eye.

Similarly, his use of the Emperor Eye was not as exquisite as the second personality’s.

This was true; the main personality Akashi suffered bitterly in his one-on-one matchup with Nash, while the second personality Akashi could hold his own against Nash for a while.

Rakuzan’s help defense came very quickly.

But it was all useless.

Even if they activated 90% of their potential, they still couldn't escape the piercing of the Six Eyes.

*Boom!*

Tiandao slammed the ball onto the floor; the ball hit the floor heavily and bounced, passing through two defenders and hitting Seto Kentaro’s hands with force.

The latter received the ball and jumped directly, and Nebuya Eikichi jumped along.

Only to find that this was actually a fake.

"A fake! To be able to maintain such calmness in such a fierce game rhythm!"

"After all, he is a brain-type player with an IQ of 160; thinking is what this type of player is best at."

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While speaking, Seto Kentaro had already bypassed his opponent and ran to the other side to hit a bank shot, returning a two-pointer to Nebuya Eikichi.

Not only exerting 90% of their potential, but after entering the Zone, even a small Zone, players can exert their advantages more efficiently.

"Nice shot!"

"Too cool, Senior Kentaro!"

"All of you, shout it out, defense!"

"Defense!"

The Kirisaki Daiichi bench roared one after another.

The game became scorching and fierce, stirring up the enthusiasm of the entire audience.

At this moment, the arena felt as if it were about to be overturned.

This game was worthy of the stage of the national tournament final; it was brilliant.

The methods and fighting spirit displayed by the two teams in this game were dazzling.

The fierce game made the game time pass very quickly.

The audience hadn't had enough yet, and the referee had already blown the whistle for the end of the first half.

The score was 47:42, with Kirisaki Daiichi holding a 5-point lead.

The players from both sides walked into the tunnel and returned to the locker room.

"Phew, I’m exhausted!"

As soon as he returned to the locker room, Hara Kazuya sat down with a thud.

Even if they exerted 90% of their potential, the consumption was higher than in a normal state.

"I really don't know what the complete Zone would look like."

Everyone looked at Tiandao together; the current leader of Kirisaki Daiichi was soaked in sweat.

His consumption was greater than Hanamiya Makoto and the others, having maintained the Zone for an entire quarter.

His silver-white hair clung to his skin, as if he had been rained on.

"However, it should count as having safely passed the second stage, right?"

It was their Kirisaki Daiichi that won!

Even with Tiandao’s consumption being so high, Akashi Seijuro’s consumption would only be higher.

In the second half, both of them would likely exit the Zone state.

Naturally, Rakuzan’s team-type Zone would also be unable to be maintained.

Momoi’s intel would come in handy once again.

The advantage was always in the hands of their Kirisaki Daiichi!

— Author's Notes —

PS: This is yesterday’s fourth update, I am so sorry. I suddenly stumbled upon a video of *The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan*, and I got so absorbed in it that I fell asleep while watching it without even knowing. **CHAPTER 473**