[{"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-28":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},2206189,3844,"Chapter 28: Group Stage Begins","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-28",28,"\u003Cp>The grouping was confirmed, and what followed was intense preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kuroko hadn't been idle during this time, working hard to develop his ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan was too lazy to try to get screen time; he had already gained the popularity value he could, and he wouldn't get much more by just hanging around.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was better to focus on the upcoming games and make a splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan cared a lot about honing his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In a game with full-intensity confrontation, without a suitable body, no matter how strong your technique is, it's hard to perform.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Why do those big CBA stars fail when they reach the international stage?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Is it really because their technique is bad?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not really.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the end, it's because the level of confrontation is not on the same level as the others, so they can't perform at their original level.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yao Ming is the best example.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After Yao Ming broke into the NBA, he went through a series of scientific muscle-building. When he returned to Asia to play, he was truly unstoppable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From then on, everyone understood how high the level of the NBA was, and players began to yearn to step into that basketball temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan's physical talent was great.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Body of Steel didn't just give him 99% injury resistance; it seemed to have strengthened his bones as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As a result, a scene that surprised many people appeared at Teiko.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan, who looked the most arrogant and jumpy, was actually the most hardworking in the basketball club.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This discovery also made the audience love his character even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There is an old saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hard work doesn't necessarily lead to success, but not working hard definitely won't lead to success.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not every viewer watching the show is willing to work hard; most people would rather slack off. After all, no matter how hard a worker works, they are still a worker.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But just because the audience likes to slack off doesn't mean they don't want to see others work hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sometimes, he would even watch game tapes to learn tactical knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The gap between amateur players and professional players is reflected not only in physical ability and technique, but also in awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shaquille O'Neal said that when he first started college, he couldn't understand what the hell the tactics the coach was shouting on the sidelines were.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the proud Shaq couldn't bring himself to ask, so he could only take the ball and do one-handed dunks or two-handed slams in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And then he succeeded...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There was no way around it; this guy's talent was historical. It didn't matter if he didn't understand tactics; he just needed to understand physics.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This is the typical \"chosen one,\" the kind that heaven feeds with a spoon. If he doesn't succeed, it's a disrespect to God.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, after entering the NBA, Shaq also settled down to learn, and finally became the most dominant center.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When Shaq first entered the NBA, he also held the same thoughts as in college, feeling that the NBA was nothing special, and that he was the best in the world anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the time, he especially looked down on the \"Four Great Centers\" claim, feeling that David Robinson was a sissy, Patrick Ewing was a softie, and Hakeem Olajuwon was a water-logged number one pick.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>These losers didn't deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as Shaq.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A real number one pick, how could he lose to a number two pick (Jordan)?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Like Shaq, he could knock all the rookies of the same year into the Pacific Ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As a result, after being taught a lesson by Olajuwon, David Robinson, and Ewing in turn, Shaq became honest, willingly accepted the \"Four Great Centers\" claim, and successfully lifted the championship trophy through hard work.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Therefore, talent is just an admission ticket; if you want to succeed, you still have to pay with sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After the daily practice match, Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan would rest for a while and then practice shooting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Nijimura Shūzō saw this and told him not to push himself so hard. \"Tiandao, you need to rest now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about me, President. I have to go to work later, so it's fine to practice a bit more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan, with 99% injury resistance, wasn't afraid of anything; he could practice however he wanted without fear of injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It's precisely because I know you have to work that you should rest even more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It's fine, my job is very flexible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just being a pretty face, how could it not be flexible?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Anyway, just don't worry about me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan's life now, very damn boring, but fulfilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was so fulfilling that even watching dramas with Tennen Riko at night counted as a relaxing moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Damn it, this Japanese drama is actually pretty good...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Coach, shouldn't we do something about it?\" The assistant coach was a bit worried that Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan would practice himself into trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Let him go. Talent only means his starting point is higher than others. As for how far he can go in the end, it depends on his own efforts.\" How could Platinum Kōzō dampen a player's enthusiasm?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Besides, weren't they watching him?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the National Tournament preliminaries began.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This day.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan came to the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium with the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They were going to complete their first National Tournament game of the year here today.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As a powerhouse in the Tokyo region, Teiko had a larger fan base than any other team.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>More than ten thousand fans came to watch their game today.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When the Teiko players walked out of the tunnel under the leadership of Platinum Kōzō, thunderous cheers immediately erupted at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just like in the world of football, in a city or a region, you can have many teams, but the one that attracts the most fans is always the winner.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the past, the sky over Manchester was red, but now?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It had long been dyed blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Behind the Teiko bench, there was a banner hung by fans themselves: \"Hundred Battles, Hundred Victories\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everything Teiko possessed was earned by themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Corresponding to this was Teiko's opponent today, Kaisei Middle School.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I saw that the opponent's cheering squad was all boys, wearing uniform black clothing, holding empty plastic bottles, and roaring wildly while banging them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Their numbers were not as large as Teiko's, but each one was full of energy, and for a time, the cheers from both sides were hard to distinguish.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Today is your first game after entering middle school, and this will be one of your most important games.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Calm your emotions, adjust your breathing, and let the fans across the country see your existence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Platinum Kōzō's words were mainly for the inexperienced first-years like Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't tell them to be careful or not to be careless.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When players reach the court, what they need most is not caution, but confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Especially geniuses like Tiandao and Murasakibara.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They don't need to be as cautious as ordinary players; what they need to do is show their talent to the world to their heart's content.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hi~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Osu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Murasakibara's response was still soft, while Tiandao was as confident and flamboyant as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing this, Platinum Kōzō smiled. \"Very good, very spirited!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Go, Tiandao, don't forget what you said; make everyone get used to Teiko's victory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Go bring me back the victory!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan made an OK sign, then took off his jacket and walked onto the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>PS: Four updates are here. I'm relieved to see that everyone's feedback on the new book is quite good. Thank you all for the flowers and tickets. By the way, are there many brothers who have heard of it? Should I go and fix it?\u003C\u002Fp>",1335,"2026-06-17T07:17:53.446Z","2026-06-17T09:02:19.189Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","56ef33966ac3b97f6193469b466ebca3209fcef38ef75f53d241b62b2c2fd45b","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-29","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-27",256,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-cover.jpg"]