Chapter 246

Aomine, Kise, Murasakibara, including Akashi, all liked to shout and scream during games.

Now Midorima had also become one of them.

Midorima looked astonished, not because of Tendou’s mockery.

But because Tendou hadn’t jumped at all; he had foreseen his pursuit defense and used his toes to nudge himself into the air.

At this moment, when he should have been airborne, his body didn’t jump up; instead, using his right foot as a pivot, he rotated his body to leave Midorima behind before jumping.

With a light flick of his fingers, the basketball went into the net with a "swish."

He had passed 4 Shutoku players in this possession, and his invincible posture was deeply ingrained in people’s hearts.

"Don’t just shout it out easily; that only shows a lack of confidence!"

*Boom!*

The basketball fell to the floor, making a "thump-thump" bouncing sound.

The entire Shutoku bench was silent, and the Shutoku fans in the south stands all went quiet, swallowing hard.

Their king Shutoku’s defensive line had been pierced so easily.

No extra means, just by his own strength, he left everyone behind.

"Monster!"

In an instant, Shutoku’s defensive line was pierced.

Tendou crossed the defense of three people almost simultaneously and drove to the basket for a layup.

The overbearing posture made it impossible to look away.

A summer had passed, and this leader of the Generation of Miracles, already the strongest in the country, had not stopped his evolution.

He had become stronger and even more unstoppable.

Shutoku wouldn’t be crushed just like that, but their mood was indeed incomparably heavy right now.

Infinite pick-and-rolls were an extreme tactic they had developed to deal with Tendou’s Six Eyes.

Sacrificing everyone on the team just to fulfill Midorima alone.

Midorima had done very well, throwing in 6 three-pointers in a single quarter.

It was just a pity...

"How far is this damn guy going to evolve before he stops!" Miyaji Kiyoshi clenched his fists.

Tendou’s bottomless potential was the most unreachable thing for him.

He had spent countless nights hoping that one day he could possess such talent.

But this wasn’t a movie or a novel; there wouldn’t be a sudden lifting of a seal or a sudden epiphany.

So he understood too well how pale effort was in the face of true talent.

*Beep~*

A whistle blew, the referee stopped the game, and the second quarter ended.

Shutoku, who had finally managed to chase the point gap back to single digits, saw the gap stretched back to 16 points by Kirisaki First at the end of the second quarter.

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Shutoku had performed efficiently in the second quarter, scoring 30 points in the quarter.

But Kirisaki First was even more efficient, bombing out a terrifying score in the quarter.

Tendou made 11 of 12 shots in the quarter, 3 of 3 from three-point range, scoring 25 points.

Midorima’s score was also not low, scoring 21 points on 7 of 7 three-pointers.

Looking at the scores, the two were evenly matched, but looking at the content of their play on the court, Midorima was far inferior.

Most of Midorima’s points were scored in the first half of the second quarter, letting the whole team serve him alone, creating 7 shooting opportunities.

But in the second half of the second quarter, he was frozen by Tendou again and couldn’t find a chance to shoot.

He had suffered a lot in his matchup with Tendou.

In the locker room.

The Shutoku players were not dejected but were actively preparing for the next half.

This team, known as the "Battle-Hardened Kings," had experienced countless storms, just like their nickname.

They were one of the oldest teams in the Tokyo area, existing since the inception of the national tournament.

Their deep basketball foundation allowed them to move forward bravely even when facing difficulties, rather than being indecisive.

Midorima looked at his teammates and coaches, feeling proud to be a member of Shutoku.

"What are you still standing there for? There’s no time for you to be dejected now."

"Hurry over here, or I’ll smash your glasses!"

Miyaji Kiyoshi saw Midorima still in a daze and immediately scolded him.

This senior, cold on the outside but warm on the inside, was very harsh when scolding people.

Midorima hurried over to listen to the coach’s arrangements with his teammates.

No matter what, they had to win...

The halftime break passed in a flash, and both sides returned to the court.

Kirisaki First had possession.

Right from the start, Tendou faced Midorima and Takao Kazunari with the ball and launched a fierce offensive.

He saw the future.

He started to drive.

He passed two people...

Midorima gritted his teeth, having no way to stop him.

Takao Kazunari noticed his double-team had failed and immediately turned to reach out from behind.

His "Hawk Eye" captured Tendou’s figure.

"Too small!"

*Boom!*

The basketball hit the floor and bounced rapidly, going into Tendou’s other hand, dodging Takao Kazunari’s pressure.

"Damn it!"

"Don’t let him pass!"

"Block him!"

Kimura Shinsuke, Otsubo Taisuke, and Miyaji Kiyoshi saw this and surrounded him simultaneously.

They couldn’t let the point gap be stretched any further.

They had to defend this ball!

Tendou’s eyes opened slightly, and the scenes of the next few seconds immediately continued in his mind.

He slammed the ball on the spot, then rotated his body, using his elbow to knock the ball away.

This highly deceptive move made it impossible for the Shutoku people to realize whether he was going to pass or drive.

By the time the basketball flew through them, it was already too late.

However...

"It’s not over yet, Tendou!"

Midorima actually sprinted to the basket at this moment, leaped high, and pinned Seto Kentaro’s layup against the backboard.

With a "boom," Midorima grabbed the ball.

"Fast break!"

He roared, and Takao Kazunari had already turned and sprinted ahead as if they had a telepathic connection, having already crossed the mid-court line.

"Go, Takao!"

The Shutoku people roared, and Takao Kazunari caught the ball and charged toward the basket.

But at this moment, Otsubo Taisuke and the others noticed that Tendou had bent his waist again.

"What are you doing?!"

"What are you going to do?!"

They asked in their hearts, a terrifying thought filling their minds.

The next second, they heard Tendou’s whisper.