Chapter 45: If He Doesn't Play Basketball, He Can Be a Model

The interaction between Tiandao and Aomine amused the comment teachers.

The match ended quickly.

Kawasaki Dai failed to create a miracle in the end.

Facing the powerful Teikou, they were defeated completely.

The head coach of Kawasaki Dai felt heavy-hearted, and he was absent-minded during the handshake.

In contrast, Baijin Kozo couldn't control the smile on his face.

Four genius players had emerged in the team all at once, and each of them possessed strong immediate combat power, the kind that could be used right away.

No need to wait a year or two; this year's Teikou was full of hope.

Before this match, Baijin Kozo had made two plans.

Once these geniuses couldn't perform well, he would have old players like Nijimura Shuzo lead them in subsequent matches, imparting experience and helping them level up.

By next year or even the year after, Teikou could go and challenge for the National Tournament championship.

The other plan was, if these geniuses could realize their talent now, he would not hesitate to use these players.

He wasn't one of those timid, conservative coaches.

They were all brats; what veteran or not veteran, the key was who had the harder fist!

Teikou was a team that prioritized victory; whoever could help the team win would get playing time.

How many three years are there in a life? You can't squander them easily!

So far, the performances of the four people—Tiandao, Murasakibara, Midorima, and Akashi—had all made him very satisfied.

The steady play of the first lineup and the high-firepower output of the second lineup—these two extremes of ice and fire made it hard for opponents to adapt to the rhythm in a short time, and they would be pulled apart in terms of score if they weren't careful.

"This year, our Teikou is going to stir up a youth storm across the country." Baijin Kozo looked at Midorima and the others who were mocking Tiandao and Aomine, his eyes full of anticipation.

The next day.

The news of Kawasaki Dai's crushing defeat by Teikou in the practice match spread throughout Tokyo.

If the previous report by Jiu Bao Chun couldn't attract the attention of teams in the Tokyo area.

Then this report about Teikou defeating Kawasaki Dai finally attracted the attention of teams in the Tokyo area.

Kawasaki Dai wasn't a pushover; their opponents in last year's regional selection tournament were the Top 16 and Top 8 of the National Tournament.

In other words, Kawasaki Dai already possessed the strength of the National Top 32 last year.

What about Teikou?

They turned the match into garbage time in just one half; this fierce dominance couldn't be ignored by teams in the Tokyo area.

Especially those few geniuses.

Following their high-profile performance in the club entrance assessment, they performed steadily again in this match.

The first to bear the brunt was Tiandao Jingyan.

Facing the ace player of Kawasaki Dai, this guy handed in an unbelievable answer sheet.

He defended Yoshizawa Ayumi so well that he only scored 2 points in the quarter!

Many team head coaches were wondering where this guy popped out from, and why they had never heard of him before?

In Jiu Bao Chun's report, Tiandao Jingyan was described as a forward who combined offense and defense and already possessed national-level standards, calling him the next star player and Teikou's defensive core.

Someone like this shouldn't be unknown.

For a time, teams in the Tokyo area felt threatened.

Even though the Tokyo area was the largest division and had 3 tickets to the National Tournament.

But with Teikou like this, it was equivalent to Tokyo's future three years of tickets being permanently -1, and the competitive pressure suddenly increased.

Just like the bragging Tiandao Jingyan did when interviewed, "This was just a victory; in the future, people will slowly get used to Teikou's victories."

"This guy really knows how to show off." Tian Lizi pouted while reading the magazine.

Actually, there was no need to wait for the future; the current Tiandao Jingyan was already a star player in the middle school basketball scene.

Since Tiandao Jingyan joined the basketball club, Baijin Kozo had discovered that the number of visitors to the basketball club increased every day.

And most of them were girls; they were here to see Tiandao Jingyan!

Regarding this, he could only sigh helplessly; this kid who always forgot his warnings and often walked into the basketball club wearing sunglasses was really too handsome.

He was exactly the same as himself when he was young!

"If Tiandao doesn't play basketball in the future, he can consider being a model or a star." Nijimura Shuzo was also troubled.

He had to deal with those girls every day.

These girls, bursting with youthful energy, had their presence affecting the basketball club's daily training.

As the club members practiced, they couldn't help but turn their eyes elsewhere.

When he stepped forward to expel them, he would be met with severe protests and sprayed with saliva.

Nijimura Shuzo could punch Tiandao Jingyan and the others without saying a word, but he had no way to deal with these girls.

Every time he got angry because of those girls, he would roar, "Tiandao, run five laps around the court!"

Damn!

This has nothing to do with me!

Tiandao could only run around the court under Tian Lizi's gloating gaze.

Every week after that, Baijin Kozo would arrange practice match opponents for the team.

For three consecutive matches, Teikou won smoothly without any suspense.

Not only could they win, but no opponent could bring the score gap within single digits.

With such results, don't say teams in the Tokyo area, even teams nationwide became solemn.

Tiandao Jingyan started in all three of these matches.

Under Baijin Kozo's deliberate arrangement, he faced three different types of perimeter players, and all of them were the cores of their respective teams.

Speed-type, technique-type, and strength-type—all were present.

And Tiandao Jingyan handed in an answer sheet that made Baijin Kozo extremely satisfied.

Under his tight defense, none of his three opponents managed to score in double digits. ===== CHAPTER 47 =====