[{"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-40":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},2209140,3844,"Chapter 40","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>However, the Goddess of Fate had long since made arrangements!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>No matter how he dressed it up, their behavior was, in the end, nothing more than rats in a sewer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as he was about to touch the jersey of Tian Dao Jing Yan, what met Tanaka Goro was a faster and more powerful counter-strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With a \"slap,\" his arm felt as if he had struck a steel gate with a blade while playing a game; both the weapon and the character were sent rebounding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Nani?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He widened his eyes in disbelief, feeling a sharp pain radiate through his arm as a bright red palm print came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking up, he saw Tian Dao’s face, which was filled with extreme self-confidence, but it vanished in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After Tian Dao Jing Yan used a \"Release\" to swat away the opponent's malicious arm, he charged straight into the heart of Musashi Middle School's defense as if no one were there.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And then, amidst the subsequent double-team, he raised his hands and shot!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A true assassin never lets a single opportunity to take the enemy's head slip by.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With a textbook shooting form and top-tier touch, the basketball swished through the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This mid-range shot completely ignited the Teiko fans at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Nijimura Shuzo’s pupils dilated slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had his own method for dealing with such teams, using excellent basketball IQ and vision to refuse physical contact with the opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In this way, as long as his teammates ran actively enough, he could get the ball to an open teammate a step earlier to complete the score.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tian Dao Jing Yan was not like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He used physics!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>10:8!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Teiko took the lead once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The head coach of Musashi Middle School was furious, roaring at his players to increase the intensity of their physical play.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He kept repeating his theory about wild dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tanaka Goro gritted his teeth, a bad premonition rising in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He hadn't even been able to see how Tian Dao had made his move just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The game continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Amidst the cheers of the Teiko fans, Musashi Middle School once again drove the ball into the Teiko paint.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But when their center caught the ball and raised it, Nijimura Shuzo rushed out from the side, arriving late but acting first, swatting the ball away with a slap.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Without Murasakibara, Teiko’s interior defense had indeed dropped a notch.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But this decline was merely a return to last year's level.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What was the level of Teiko last year?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Top four in the national tournament!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>How weak could they be?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After Nijimura Shuzo blocked the shot, the team's backup center secured the rebound and threw the ball to the front court.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't even specifically look for Tian Dao’s position, but he knew that his first-year teammate would never miss such a fast-break opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sure enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When he threw the ball, Tian Dao Jing Yan, wearing the number 14 jersey, had already streaked across the half-court like a meteor, chasing the ball's landing spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Three years were enough to cultivate a sense of belonging in players.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now, the third-years at Teiko no longer cared if they were the focus, if they were the center of the team, or if all the limelight was stolen by Tian Dao Jing Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Instead, they were happy to see Tian Dao Jing Yan continue to be active.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They were willing to be the shield held up while Tian Dao Jing Yan charged into battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tian Dao Jing Yan caught the ball and immediately broke into Musashi Middle School’s paint.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The fast break—the most efficient scoring method in a basketball game.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was just like a one-on-one breakaway in the world of soccer!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tanaka Goro chased desperately, only to find that even with the ball, he could only eat Tian Dao’s exhaust.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In this moment, Tian Dao Jing Yan was possessed by Curry, dunking the ball into the hoop in a way that wasn't particularly violent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The scene was ignited once again!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, this was a middle school game; being able to dunk was already awesome, what more could you ask for?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For today's game, Kubo Jun once again visited the scene in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Previously, when he discussed with his editor-in-chief about shifting the focus to Tian Dao Jing Yan this year, the editor had said, \"Don't mess around. The national media knows Teiko is Nijimura Shuzo’s team. If we use all our resources to report on a first-year, other colleagues will come to mock us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As a result, after the national tournament began, the editor-in-chief called him into the office and said, \"You don't need to go anywhere else this year. Don't report on other players or teams until that handsome kid Tian Dao Jing Yan is eliminated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And so, Kubo Jun followed Teiko throughout this year's national tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Men are all like this; it's hard for their bodies and mouths to reach a consensus.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kubo Jun appeared at the Teiko game on time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At first, seeing Musashi Middle School’s playing style, he was a bit worried that Tian Dao would be taught a harsh lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This kind of fragmented game rhythm was the most unfriendly way for a newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This unfriendliness was not just physical; it was more psychological.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Young people are all hot-headed, and it’s very easy to lose their cool over such \"unfairness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Who hasn't had a time of youthful, hot-blooded impulsiveness?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Like Murasakibara Atsushi, who was also a first-year; he was benched less than 5 minutes into the game, clearly angered by the blind referee.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The result.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tian Dao Jing Yan adapted completely to this game rhythm after Teiko’s first timeout.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He even used his invincible stealing ability to shatter the opponent's ugly little tricks into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tian Dao, you really are a genius!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To think of even this method!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He hurriedly flipped through his camera, which clearly recorded how Tian Dao Jing Yan destroyed the opponent's little tricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Like swatting a fly, he casually swatted away the opponent's malicious little hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Damn, even doing this is so elegant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kubo Jun felt that Tian Dao Jing Yan’s playing style was truly beautiful; it was no wonder his cheerleaders were all as excited as if they had been struck by a dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The point spread returned to 4 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Musashi Middle School head coach couldn't help but call the first timeout.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Teiko’s scoring ability was astonishing, especially when that damn number 14 was in the zone; Teiko’s offense was almost unstoppable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because Teiko also hid a big BOSS: Nijimura Shuzo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This best power forward in the country had been keeping a low profile in these few games, with all the limelight stolen by a few first-years.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But after observing his stats, you would find that this Teiko captain could stably contribute 20+5+7 per game.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A performance as steady as a rock!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If they couldn't limit the performance of that number 14, their Musashi Middle School would end up in a crushing defeat just like Kaisei Middle School.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After the players returned, he didn't have much of a plan; he took the tactical board from the assistant coach and threw it away heavily again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You played excellently in the first half of the quarter. This is absolutely the best half-quarter you've played since the national tournament started this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Musashi Middle School head coach wasn't stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He knew what kind of team his team was.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To win the game, he had to keep every player on the team motivated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The team was clearly trailing, yet he praised them hoarsely, \"You guys played damn well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This made the young calves of Musashi Middle School unable to believe it. A surge of hot blood followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tian Dao Jing Yan was truly not afraid of their physical confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Plus, during this time, Teiko’s ball possession was in the hands of Nijimura Shuzo, who firmly controlled the rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Musashi Middle School players had no chance to stick to Tian Dao Jing Yan at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>No chance for one-on-one!\u003C\u002Fp>",1350,"2026-06-17T07:29:39.005Z","2026-06-17T09:02:19.189Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","8ff66cad0ebe1ea360f09cc1d967d57f4bba2d9301c4a125f82cf18656cb209b","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-41","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-39",256,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-cover.jpg"]