[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball":3,"chapter-the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-254":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Popular Character in Kuroko's Basketball",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2209354,3844,"Chapter 254","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-254",254,"\u003Cp>Especially in a game where one loss means elimination, both sides play for their lives, and maintaining a shooting percentage of around 50% is already quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She believed that after being baptized by the battles against Shutoku and Too, her team had no problem hitting 50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>No matter how good Yosen’s defense was, they couldn't possibly eliminate all their shooting opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the rebounds...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Every rebound they lost meant Yosen got one more offensive opportunity than them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In this way, even if both sides had the same shooting percentage, the side with the higher probability of winning would only be Yosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That’s why Kirisaki Daiichi focused on counterattacks and kept speeding up the game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Speed—Seirin had it, but they were missing one very important link.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tendou Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Alexandra naturally wouldn't miss this battle of brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Seeing Seeing Kagami’s Seirin struggling so much, she couldn't help but look toward the stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>During the summer, Tendou had completely blown up Yosen’s perimeter and even cut off Yosen’s interior-exterior connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Many times, Yosen couldn't even manage to get the ball to their three interior giants.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In other words.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Actually, Kirisaki Daiichi’s victory over Yosen wasn't just about speeding up the pace; their defense was also done exceptionally well, even better than their offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Swish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The ball went in; Seirin scored their first field goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When Hyuga Junpei’s three-pointer clanked, and both Seeing Seeing Kagami and Kiyoshi Teppei couldn't break through Yosen’s interior blockade—\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kuroko stepped up and pierced Yosen’s defense with his Phantom Shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The ball seemed to pass through Murasakibara’s palm, swishing through the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It’s started. That guy Tetsuya, I can't believe he came up with that kind of shooting method.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Aomine was happy for his best friend when he saw him score.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Phantom Shot... he’s still as unique as ever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Akashi walked over at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Akashi? Why did you come over too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Seeing everyone here, I couldn't help but come over. After all, watching a game is more lively when we’re together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Akashi leaned over with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had said long ago that Kuroko’s basketball couldn't win, but now with Seeing Seeing Kagami Taiga, it was a different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Because Kuroko doesn't want to be left behind by everyone either.\" Kise also came over at this time, praising, \"The Vanishing Shot and Vanishing Drive, it’s truly gorgeous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>People around them saw this and all stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One, two, three, four, five, six...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The entire Generation of Miracles was present; that aura alone was enough to make people retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The longest winning streak in middle school, the largest point gap, three consecutive national championships...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In those years, Teiko had created too many miracles, destined to be remembered by history.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It’s just too gorgeous.\" Tendou leaned on the railing and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Akashi also grabbed the railing with one hand and nodded, \"Indeed, it really is too gorgeous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Eh? Is gorgeous bad? I think it’s really cool.\" Kise even wanted to imitate Kuroko’s shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Kuroko is different from us.\" Akashi said softly, \"He is a shadow. If this continues, his Misdirection might not last until the end of the Winter Cup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>How long it could last, Akashi didn't know either.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>0... 0\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So he turned his head to look at Tendou, feeling that perhaps Tendou could see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tendou really didn't know.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kuroko’s Misdirection didn't lose its effect until the Rakuzan game in the anime.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He first completed the Vanishing Drive, then after defeating Too, he completed the Phantom Shot with Aomine’s help.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But this time, inspired by Mayuzumi Chihiro, he had already completed it before the Winter Cup started.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>How long it could last, even Tendou wasn't sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"But, what is that guy thinking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Aomine looked down at the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kuroko’s Phantom Shot relieved Seirin’s urgent need.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't keep scoring; he would pass the ball according to the situation, assisting teammates to score.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In an instant, Yosen had no good solution, and their defensive line was no longer airtight.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, Seirin seemed very eager to break through the interior at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Seeing Kagami, their ace player, had been tangling with Yosen’s three giants in the paint.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Perhaps it’s out of other considerations. A Hyuga Junpei and Kuroko can't kill Yosen; if Seirin wants to win, they need points in the paint.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>More importantly, they needed to do a good job on interior defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Akashi saw it clearly: Seirin just wanted to replicate Kirisaki Daiichi’s success.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But they couldn't do it like Kirisaki Daiichi, completely cutting off Yosen’s interior connection; they could only try with Seeing Seeing Kagami and Kiyoshi Teppei.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I won't say any more nonsense; I’m going back to writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Aida Riko wasn't a fool; she naturally knew that Kirisaki Daiichi’s defeat of Yosen didn't rely solely on offense, but more importantly, on defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It’s just that Seeing Seeing Kagami wasn't Tendou; he didn't have those invincible Six Eyes, nor did he have Tendou’s exquisite perimeter technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He played the power forward position, possessed shooting ability, but his scoring was basically concentrated inside the three-point line.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If Seirin didn't go head-to-head with Yosen, what else could they do?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Damn it, how on earth did he do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Seeing Kagami wiped his sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Never mind holding off Murasakibara, even against a big guy like Okamura Kenichi, he was being boxed out so uncomfortably that he couldn't display his advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The model advantage of Yosen’s three giants was too obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But then Seeing Seeing Kagami Taiga learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kiyoshi Teppei walked over and patted him, and in the next possession, Seeing Seeing Kagami Taiga mastered the interior technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He lowered his waist and used both hands to hold off Okamura Kenichi, not letting his opponent get close to the basket.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the end, he defended that ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It really was that sudden; the whole process took less than 1 minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tendou watched the anime; Kiyoshi Teppei said to him, \"You need to lower your waist, the opponent’s center of gravity is very high,\" and Seeing Seeing Kagami found a way to deal with Okamura Kenichi in the very next possession.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After the first half, the two teams reached 40:34, with Seirin trailing by 6 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The scoring efficiency of both sides wasn't high; Yosen was barely averaging over 20 points per quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But that didn't mean the game wasn't exciting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The physical intensity was very high, and the players’ muscles were constantly colliding.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At least Tendou was watching with great interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The first time he watched basketball was because of Chairman Yao; the NBA back then was like this, everyone’s scores weren't high, and often a team would only score 70 or 80 points in a game.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Tendou, let’s go buy something to drink?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The halftime break was long, and standing here was just standing; it was better to go out and get some fresh air.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Do you guys want to come together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I... forget it, you guys go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kise just wanted to raise his hand, but noticed Satsuki behind Tendou looking over, and immediately backed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Scary... is Momoi-chan actually such a fierce woman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>PS: I went out to eat with my cousin last night, drank a bit of alcohol, came back, and fell asleep until now. Sorry for keeping everyone waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>",1224,"2026-06-17T07:29:39.774Z","2026-06-17T09:02:19.189Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","3856c19ec5dd48278076f137fde8782d2faecb9d2ecb8222e0fc541f4d53fc13","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-255","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-253",256,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-cover.jpg"]