Chapter 33: Why Is Everyone Looking at Him?

Originally just here to see Nijimura Shūzō, his gaze lingered on Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan without him realizing it, unable to move away.

He was even already considering how to build a lineup with Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan as the core.

He clearly didn't expect Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan to be so strong.

On the bench, Tiandao Tiandao Tiandao Jingyan's breathing had already stabilized.

Past training, including the existence of the Body of Steel, had greatly improved his physical fitness.

Coping with this kind of middle school game was really easy for him; playing the whole game was not a problem.

However, he didn't completely relax; in a basketball game, a 20-point lead is worth nothing.

What?

We're leading by 25 points?

Then it's fine!

One had to admit, there was a reason why Kaicheng Middle School had been marked as a strong team by Satsuki.

They were indeed a strong team; at the very least, their resilience left one with nothing to say.

After a brief interval of rest, facing Teiko’s second-string lineup, they stubbornly held onto the score.

One must know, Teiko’s second-string lineup was led by Akashi.

The men of Kaicheng Middle School finally began to shout energetically from the spectator stands.

Yet, despite the intensity of the scene, Kaicheng Middle School was never able to close the point gap to under 20.

Although Akashi was only in his first year, he already possessed the bearing of a great general.

Under his guidance, Kaicheng Middle School was never able to put together a consistent defensive performance.

Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi and Murasakibara were substituted back into the game with 4 minutes left in the second quarter.

The five players on the court for Teiko at this moment were Akashi, Midorima, Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi, Aomine, and Murasakibara.

Coach Coach Baijin Coach Coach Baijin Coach Baijin Baijin Baijin Baijin Gengzao had directly fielded a lineup of five first-years.

The head coach of Kaicheng Middle School felt he was being looked down upon.

Yet, it was these five first-years who, the moment they moved as a unit, left them completely disoriented.

The impenetrable defense of Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi and Murasakibara had already caused them enough suffering in the first quarter.

Now, with the addition of Midorima’s perimeter artillery and Aomine as the sharp blade, combined with Akashi’s strategic command.

The result was that by halftime, Kaicheng Middle School trailed Teiko by a full 45 points, at 77:32!

This bloody point gap once again left the men of Kaicheng Middle School speechless.

This was not a game at all; it was a slaughter!

By the second half, Ikezawa Hayato of Kaicheng Middle School could no longer afford to care about such things; elegance and the like were all bullshit.

He only knew his team was trailing by a lot.

Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi also clearly felt that the defensive pressure he faced in the second half was completely different from the first.

The opponent’s defense against him had reached a near-maniacal level.

On the first possession of the second half, just as Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi caught the ball at the three-point line, preparing to repeat his feat and sink his 6th three-pointer.

Ikezawa Hayato, who had only reached out his hands in the first half, directly and brutally slammed into the airborne Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi, knocking him to the floor. After the foul, he didn't forget to roar, "The days when you could do whatever you wanted are over, Tian!"

Over?

"Laozi hasn't even truly started running wild yet!"

Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi patted his shoulder and climbed to his feet, his eyes shining a bit brighter.

He was interested now!

Following this foul, the intensity of the game escalated sharply.

Kaicheng Middle School could not accept being taken down so easily by Teiko. They could accept even less being shat upon by a first-year rookie.

Adolescent hormones began to permeate the court.

Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi’s response came faster and fiercer than people expected.

Receiving the inbound pass, he started instantly from a standstill, used a very clean crossover to shake off Ikezawa Hayato, and casually gave the opponent a dark elbow in the process.

Ikezawa Hayato winced in pain, clutching his abdomen as he watched helplessly as Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi crashed into the paint, engaged in intense contact with their center in mid-air, and finally flicked the ball into the hoop while his body was contorted from the impact.

The referee’s whistle blew simultaneously.

2+1!

The camera panned to the Kaicheng Middle School fans; many of these tough guys were now clutching their heads, looking on in disbelief.

They had defended to this extent, so why couldn't they stop that rookie?

Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi calmly used a teammate’s hand to pull himself up. Seeing Ikezawa Hayato’s dazed expression, he performed a "shrug" gesture on the spot, even adding a nimble shrug of his shoulders.

‘Awesome!’

‘It appeared, the shrug!’

‘Damn!’

‘Can that little hater just die already, damn it!’

The barrage commentators were active again.

Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi’s shot was cool, sure, but it was nowhere near as good as his shrug show.

"Damn, don't these idiots know how dope my shot was? Why talk about my shrug?"

Unwatchable!

Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi casually turned off the barrage and walked slowly to the free-throw line.

He took the opportunity to mock the Kaicheng Middle School center, whose face was already looking terrible: "You’ve got quite a bit of strength. If there were a women’s basketball program in the national tournament, you’d definitely be the best center."

Upon hearing this, the opponent nearly snapped on the spot.

He had given his all, yet he was worthless in front of Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi.

In a place Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi couldn't see, the barrage exploded with laughter again.

The audience now loved to project themselves into Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi’s role while watching the show, because it was truly satisfying.

Swish!

Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi hit the free throw, using his actions to tell the opponent he wasn't afraid of physical play.

Afterward, Ikezawa Hayato was once again forced by Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi during a drive to pass the ball to a teammate cutting along the baseline.

But his layup was thwarted by Murasakibara’s wall-like defense.

Teiko seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack.

Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi dribbled across half-court, saw that Aomine had already rushed to the three-point line, and slammed the ball into the free-throw line with one hand.

Aomine immediately used all his strength to chase after it, jumped two steps from the free-throw line, caught the rebounding ball in mid-air, and slammed it into the hoop.

The entire process took just over 3 seconds, and Teiko had already completed a counterattack.

The scene erupted instantly, and thunderous applause rang out from the stands.

After landing, Aomine looked at the audience with a grin, only to find that their attention wasn't on him at all.

Turning his head, it turned out that Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Tian Lizi, that guy, had turned around confidently after passing the ball, timed it perfectly, and was celebrating with his arms spread wide while Aomine dunked.

He took all the glory for himself!

Aomine scratched his head in confusion, "Why does everyone love watching Tian do poses? Isn't the one who scored me?"