Chapter 522

In an instant, Shutoku's defense was pierced.

Tiandao crossed the defense of three people almost simultaneously and killed to the basket to score a layup.

The overbearing posture made it impossible to look away.

A summer had passed, and this leader of the Generation of Miracles, who was already the strongest in the country, had not stopped his evolution.

He had become stronger and even more unstoppable.

Shutoku wouldn't be defeated just like this, but their mood was indeed extremely heavy right now.

Infinite pick-and-rolls were an extreme tactic they had developed to deal with Tiandao's Six Eyes.

Sacrificing everyone on the team just to fulfill Midorima alone.

Midorima had done very well, hitting 6 three-pointers in a single quarter.

It's just a pity...

"How far is this damn guy going to evolve before he's willing to stop!" Kiyoshi Miyaji clenched his fists.

Tiandao's bottomless potential was the thing most out of his reach.

He had looked forward to it countless nights, hoping that one day he could possess such talent.

But this wasn't a movie or a novel; there wouldn't be a sudden release of a seal or a sudden epiphany.

So he understood too well how pale effort was in the face of true talent.

"Beep~"

A whistle blew, the referee stopped the game, and the second quarter ended.

Shutoku, who had finally pulled the point gap back to single digits, saw the gap widened to 16 points by Kirisaki Daiichi again when the second quarter ended.

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Shutoku had put up an efficient performance in the second quarter, scoring 30 points in the quarter.

But Kirisaki Daiichi was even more efficient than them, bombing out a terrifying number of points in the quarter.

Tiandao made 11 of 12 shots in the quarter, including 3 of 3 from three-point range, exploding for 25 points.

Midorima's scoring was also not low, hitting 7 of 7 three-pointers for 21 points.

Looking at the scoring, the two were evenly matched, but looking at the content of their play on the court, Midorima was much inferior.

Most of Midorima's points were scored in the first half of the second quarter, letting the whole team serve him alone and creating 7 shooting opportunities.

But in the second half of the second quarter, he was frozen by Tiandao again and couldn't find a chance to shoot.

He had suffered a lot in his matchup against Tiandao.

In the locker room.

The Shutoku players were not dejected but were actively preparing for the battle.

This team, known as the "Battle-Hardened Kings," had experienced countless storms and stresses, just like their nickname.

They were one of the oldest teams in the Tokyo area, existing since the inception of the National Tournament.

Their deep basketball heritage allowed them to move forward bravely even when facing difficulties, rather than being indecisive.

Midorima looked at his teammates and coaches, feeling proud to be a member of Shutoku.

"What are you still standing there for? There's no time for you to be dejected now."

"Come over here quickly, or I'll smash your glasses!"

Kiyoshi Miyaji saw Midorima still in a daze and immediately scolded him.

This senior, who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, was very harsh when scolding people.

Midorima walked over quickly to listen to the coach's arrangements with his teammates.

No matter what, they had to win...

The halftime break passed in a flash, and both sides returned to the court.

Kirisaki Daiichi's possession.

Right from the start, Tiandao held the ball and launched a fierce offensive against both Midorima and Kazunari Takao.

He saw the future.

He started to drive.

He passed two people...

Midorima gritted his teeth, having no way at all.

Kazunari Takao noticed his double-team had failed and immediately turned around to reach out from behind.

His Hawk Eye captured Tiandao's figure.

"Too small!"

Boom!

The basketball hit the floor and rebounded rapidly, going into Tiandao's other hand, dodging Kazunari Takao's pressure.

"Damn it!"

"Don't think about getting past!"

"Block him!"

Shinsuke Kimura, Taisuke Otsubo, and Kiyoshi Miyaji saw this and surrounded him at the same time.

They couldn't let the point gap be widened any further.

They had to defend this ball!

Tiandao's eyes opened slightly, and the scene of the next few seconds immediately continued in his mind.

He slammed the ball on the spot, then rotated his body, using his elbow to knock the ball away.

This highly deceptive move made Shutoku's people unable to realize whether he was going to pass or drive.

By the time the basketball flew through them, everything was already too late.

However...

"It's not over yet, Tiandao!"

Midorima actually sprinted to the basket at this moment, jumped high, and pinned Kentaro Seto's layup against the backboard.

With a "boom," Midorima grabbed the ball.

"Fast break!"

He roared, and Kazunari Takao had already turned around and sprinted ahead as if they had a telepathic connection, having already crossed the mid-court line.

"Go, Takao!"

Shutoku's people roared, and Kazunari Takao caught the ball and buried his head to rush toward the basket.

But at this moment, Taisuke Otsubo and the others noticed that Tiandao had bent his waist again.

"What are you doing?!"

"What are you trying to do?!"

They asked in their hearts, and a terrifying thought filled their minds.

The next second, they heard Tiandao's murmur.