[{"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-56":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},2209156,3844,"Chapter 56","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-56",56,"\u003Cp>He hung the ball directly into the paint to the center with Polish ancestry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Attempting to resolve the battle using height and experience superior to Murasakibara's.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However........\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It's here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In a trance, Kasuga Ryūhei heard Tendō's whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking up, he found a monster appearing on his passing route out of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>By the time the basketball pierced through the monster's body, the destination wasn't his teammate under the basket, but the palm of Teikō's number 14.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tendō intercepted Seihō's pass with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Standing near the free-throw line, his posture straight, his right arm extended horizontally like a large net, completely cutting off Kasuga Ryūhei and his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The next second.......\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tendō Keien slapped the basketball hard and charged toward the front court like he was stepping on wheels of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Oh no!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Fall back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Stop him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kasuga Ryūhei and their coach roared, turning to fall back on defense immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This intense defensive rhythm made the audience cheer with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tendō was soon intercepted by the opponent; the biggest difference between Seihō and other teams lay in their foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Their discipline was as strict as if they had come from the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The monster improved Tendō's basketball IQ, but didn't improve his physical ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However.......\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Checkmate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tendō Keien looked up and saw his monster appear at a certain position on the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't hesitate and slammed the ball over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The basketball hit the floor, bounced up, and landed in the hands of Aomine, who was following up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This.....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Aomine was surprised; he had just prepared to reach for the ball, and Tendō had already delivered it to his hands first.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This guy.....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You really are the best, Tendō!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Aomine caught the ball and drove in, killing his way into the paint in one breath, letting out a shout, and slamming the ball into the hoop with force.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seihō's people were out of reach; they had invested too much energy into Tendō.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Bang~\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As if glass had been shattered, Aomine slammed the ball into the hoop fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He swore this was definitely one of the best passes he had ever received.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The lead, the force, the angle—none of them could be faulted.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The moment he caught the ball, he could release his talent to his heart's content.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After the dunk, Aomine couldn't help but laugh; after landing, he turned around, wanting to give Tendō a thumbs-up and praise him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But when he turned his head, he saw Tendō turning around and walking back to the backcourt like an old man taking a stroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Behind him, that faint monster followed him closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This little guy is really cool.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this very moment, even Seihō's head coach couldn't help but have a thought pop into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"So cool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>No, no, now is not the time to praise others for being cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He knew his team was in big trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tsugawa Tomoki was their secret weapon for dealing with Teikō; if even he couldn't stop that number 14, what should they do about their defense?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Double-team him?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But they didn't have enough manpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If they double-teamed Nijimura Shūzō and also double-teamed Tendō Keien, wouldn't the other Teikō players be left completely open?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He would absolutely never do such a thing; that would be no different from suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This year's Teikō was hailed by youth media as the team with the \"strongest firepower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Leaving aside Nijimura Shūzō, the captain, and Tendō Keien, the ace player, Aomine Daiki, Midorima Shintarō, and Murasakibara Atsushi could not be left open.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yes, in the eyes of Seihō and even most teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tendō had already become Teikō's ace player.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>While he was thinking, Seihō's players had already launched a new round of offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This time, wary of Tendō's stealing ability, Kasuga Ryūhei played very carefully, hanging the ball into the paint with absolute certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Polish center actively fought for position, which gave him a comfortable spot to receive the ball; with just one turn, he could complete an attack on the basket.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Murasakibara wasn't idle and was working hard to wrestle with his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The war between interior players often began before they even touched the basketball.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Boxing out, colliding, rude confrontation... all the primitive fighting you can think of was happening in the paint at all times, even when the camera couldn't see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In terms of strength, Murasakibara didn't suffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Polish center had clearly done careful research on Murasakibara, knowing that the first-year behind him was a player with outstanding talent but rough technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This type of player is generally called a beast-style player, just like the monster currently hailed by people as being able to be traded one-for-one for James.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Use technique instead of brute force.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Haven't you seen how miserably the monster has been bullied by Yao Riyue in the league these years? It's basically a beating every time they meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From the moment he knew their first opponent in the round-robin was Teikō, the Polish center had prepared to win with skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After getting the basketball, he leaned back two more steps and found that he really couldn't push the opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, his position was already deep enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After arching three times in a row, giving the illusion that Murasakibara would continue to arch, the Pole suddenly withdrew his strength and took a close-range turnaround jump shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Basketball isn't such a simple game, first-year.\" The Polish center pushed the ball out confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He felt this shot felt extremely good; nine times out of ten, it would go in.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Well, if he had seen how Murasakibara would later defend from the paint to the three-point line, he wouldn't be so optimistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as he shot the ball, he discovered a large hand rising rapidly from below his field of vision, blocking the space between the basketball and the hoop.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The basketball made a dull thud and hit the floor heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Polish center was surprised that Murasakibara's reaction speed was so fast, while Kasuga Ryūhei was actively looking for the basketball after a brief moment of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Rebound!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't know if this ball was a rebound, but he shouted it anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this time, the people from Seihō, including those from Teikō, woke up from their dreams and turned to look for the landing spot of the basketball.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The result.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Slap~\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The basketball was caught by a large hand almost at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Tendō?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It's him again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The reactions of the players from both sides were different; some were pleasantly surprised, some were frightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The only thing they had in common was probably surprise!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was too fast; he acted as if he knew where the basketball would land, or even as if he knew the ball would be blocked by Murasakibara.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And Wayne?\u003C\u002Fp>",1135,"2026-06-17T07:29:39.005Z","2026-06-17T09:02:19.189Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","742fe4533e8bb4dc8ed33aa68c4cd0edaa011cfff9e653485c488e2114dbf548","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-57","the-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-chapter-55",256,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-popular-character-in-kuroko-s-basketball-cover.jpg"]