Chapter 236: Misdirection Overflow

The match began.

Seirin showed people their progress.

Facing Touou, a team known for individual ability, they were not at a disadvantage in terms of matchups.

Even with the return of Kiyoshi Teppei, they held the absolute upper hand in the interior.

What was even more surprising was Kuroko.

He had indeed developed the Vanishing Drive.

"What kind of dribble is that?"

"Why don't the people from Touou have any reaction?"

The people from Kirisaki Daiichi were very surprised.

They had just finished a practice match with Touou, and Kirisaki Daiichi knew exactly what level the opponent was at. As a result, facing Kuroko's breakthrough, they didn't even react?

"The secret is in Seeing Seeing Kagami." Tiandao pointed it out to them. He said, "Every time Kuroko starts, Seeing Seeing Kagami violently intrudes into the defender's field of vision, causing them to have a momentary shift in vision."

"And Kuroko, he is the one who seizes this moment to complete the breakthrough."

The logic is sound, but with Kuroko's ball handling and explosive power, how could his starting speed surpass the human eye?

Forget it.

As things stood, Tiandao didn't want to dwell on these matters.

Kuroko went all out from the start, constantly breaking through to create opportunities.

But immediately, Aomine taught him a lesson.

Facing Kuroko's Vanishing Drive, Aomine closed his eyes under the astonished gaze of the entire audience.

When Kuroko passed by him, Aomine suddenly stepped back, and with a clean motion, cut off Kuroko's dribble.

His ball sense, including his five senses, was too outstanding; he could feel Kuroko's movements even with his eyes closed.

After that, Seirin's offensive was slightly interrupted, and Touou began to occupy the initiative on the court.

However, this second battle between Seirin and Touou was destined not to end so lightly.

When Kuroko's Vanishing Drive was broken by Aomine, Seeing Seeing Kagami Taiga took over the baton.

"Wildness?!"

Unexpectedly, under high pressure, Seeing Seeing Kagami exploded with the wildness that had been hidden within his body.

A fierce tiger!

His sudden explosion caught Touou off guard.

But Aomine, having reacted, quickly raised his state and continued to maintain pressure on Seeing Seeing Kagami.

What was even more deadly was that Momoi had completely seen through Seirin.

Including Kuroko's Misdirection.

She had studied it for a whole summer and finally found the weakness of Misdirection.

"Stare at Seirin's number 11 face-to-face?"

In the animation, Touou recalled their pre-match preparation, and Momoi clearly told them the way to defend against Kuroko.

"That kind of thing, if we could do it, we would have done it long ago."

"Even if we focus our attention on marking him, he will still suddenly disappear and we won't know where he went."

The expressions of Touou's players were full of helplessness.

Momoi, however, said, "That's exactly it; this characteristic of making people lose track of him if they aren't careful is exactly Kuro-chan's trait."

"But he doesn't really disappear in the game; he just relies on an unusually inconspicuous shadow to make people hard to notice. Precisely because everyone is too concerned, their vision is more easily induced; the more deliberately you stare at him, the easier it is to lose him."

Then how do you defend against him?

Touou's people still didn't understand, but Imayoshi Shoichi had already heard what Momoi meant.

"It means, we just shouldn't stare at him, right?"

"Eh? If we don't stare at him, then how do we defend?"

Touou's players were even more confused; if you don't guard the person in defense, is that still defense?

Imayoshi Shoichi, however, already understood what to do. He pointed to his eyes and said, "Pay attention to their eye contact!"

"After all, there are only two people like Tiandao and Akashi; others can't see the future. For every coordination Seirin makes, Kuroko Tetsuya has to make eye contact with his teammates."

"In other words, Izuki Shun is his mirror. As long as you keep an eye on Izuki Shun, you can find Kuroko's position."

The camera returned to the scene.

Imayoshi Shoichi moved his body at the same moment Kuroko started, blocking him firmly.

Seirin lost Kuroko's passing, and their offensive stalled instantly.

"Did you see it, Hanamiya?"

"Ah, I saw it; that guy is staring at Izuki Shun."

"Can you do it?"

"Hmph, that kind of thing is simple!"

Whether it was Hanamiya Makoto or Imayoshi Shoichi, for these two dark-hearted guys, it wouldn't be too difficult.

Hanamiya Makoto had high intelligence, and Imayoshi Shoichi was black-bellied and had a heart good at analysis.

"However, is it really necessary to value Seirin so much? They look like they are about to lose."

The first half of the match was about to end; in the second half, the effect of Misdirection would disappear, and Seeing Seeing Kagami was no match for Aomine one-on-one.

Seirin had no chance left.

Tiandao didn't explain, saying faintly, "You'll know soon."

Not long after his words fell, the match reached another turning point.

"What is this?!"

Yamazaki Hiroshi and the others suddenly widened their eyes, as did the players from Touou.

It was still that bizarre Vanishing Drive, but this time the person using this move had become Izuki Shun.

And then it was Hyuga Junpei, and Kiyoshi Teppei; it seemed like the entire Seirin team could disappear.

"...How is it possible? Everyone has the Vanishing Drive?"

"Tiandao?"

Haizaki couldn't understand, but he knew Tiandao must be able to see the secret behind it.

After all, he had a pair of heaven-defying eyes.

"What is the secret of the Vanishing Drive?"

"Let Seeing Seeing Kagami attract the defender's gaze when starting, and then seize the moment of distraction to complete the pass."

Tiandao had just said these words, and they wouldn't forget.

"That's right, Kuroko's Vanishing Drive uses Seeing Seeing Kagami Taiga as the bait. Then what if Kuroko becomes this bait?"

"You mean..."

Haizaki understood; Kuroko was making himself the bait.

Playing against Seirin easily gives people the illusion of 5 against 4.

But when the players on the court suddenly go from 9 to 10, this suddenly extra 10th person will appear particularly conspicuous.

"That guy, he focused everyone's attention on himself?!" Hanamiya Makoto's brows twisted into a knot.

He didn't expect Seirin to have this move.

"But..."

"But?"

"When he chooses to do this, it means he has to give up the possibility of defeating Touou in the future. Touou's people will completely adapt to his existence. His Misdirection will completely lose its effect in front of Touou."

That's still better than losing here.

That's what Kuroko said.

He stood in front of Aomine, his eyes firm.

Encouraged by him, the entire Seirin team's morale was greatly boosted; they began to chase the score and tied the difference by the end of the second quarter.

Then came the second half.

Kuroko still didn't stop; he wanted to "use up" Misdirection all at once.

Touou's people had no way to deal with this; facing the Seirin players who could all disappear, they could only stare blankly.

Seirin had overtaken the score!