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Winter had passed, and spring had arrived.
A gentle breeze stirred, and cherry blossoms swayed on the treetops, fluttering down in a flurry.
In a grove of trees in eastern Japan, stood rows of antique-style buildings.
This place was like a secluded paradise, evoking a sense of stepping back in time.
Yet, upon closer inspection, one could discover that these buildings also incorporated touches of modernity, making the overall architecture even more magnificent and imposing.
This was the Toho Kotei Gakuen.
The Toho Kotei Gakuen was a rather unique institution of higher learning.
Ryu stood at the foot of the mountain, staring in astonishment at the academy.
If he hadn't already known it was an academy, he would have truly believed it was a temple.
The surrounding flowers, trees, and shrubs gave the academy a mystical air.
But that wasn't the case.
It was simply an academy built in the heart of the forest, with a straight cement road leading directly to the outside world; even walking there would take no more than 15 minutes.
However, Ryu felt a certain familiarity with this style.
Looking at the imposing gate, inscribed with the words "Toho Kotei Gakuen," Ryu stepped inside with curiosity.
As soon as Ryu entered, he was greeted by the enthusiasm of his upperclassmen.
One of the upperclassmen, carrying a wooden sword, grabbed him and said,
"Wow! What a handsome junior! Want to join our kendo club?"
Before Ryu could break free, another slender hand grabbed his other arm.
"Oh dear, junior, what's so great about the kendo club? Join our singing club! You're so handsome, you'd definitely become a big star."
Ryu was speechless.
But that wasn't all.
Soon, three more people arrived.
"Hey junior, we men should do manly things. Kendo and singing? Those have no future. Join our Taekwondo club! I think you're a great candidate. With my guidance, you'll definitely become a master."
"Junior, fighting is no good. Join our club instead. Study every day, no need to work so hard."
"Don't listen to them, they're all too superficial. Join our 'Abnormal' club! I guarantee you won't want to leave."
Listening to these people's comments, Ryu suddenly felt like he had come to the wrong school.
'Why do you have to come to me when there are so many new students around? What the hell is this 'Abnormal' club? I'm not crazy.'
After a lot of effort, Ryu finally escaped the entanglement of these upperclassmen.
Phew...
Letting out a long sigh of relief, Ryu arrived at a less crowded spot.
Just then, Karupin suddenly jumped out of the bushes nearby.
"You seem to really like it here," Ryu said, looking at Karupin.
Karupin shook his fur and said,
"This place is very nice, I really like it. I used to live in a temple, and the environment here is quite similar."
"Congratulations then."
Ryu looked at Karupin helplessly.
"Go play somewhere else, just don't wander out of the academy. I'm going to register for freshman registration first. Come find me at the teaching building when you're done playing. If you can't find me, wait for me at the main gate!"
After parting ways with Karupin, Ryu walked alone towards the freshman registration area.
During his year of travel, Ryu's growth had been phenomenal.
He had gone to many places and entered many gymnasiums and basketball courts.
Besides seeking out different opponents to spar with, this also facilitated Karupin's absorption of [Cat Energy].
After a year of acquisition, Ryu experienced unprecedented wealth.
He gained nearly 500,000 [Cat Energy] that year, doubling it using the [Multiplier Cat Food] he received during his middle school championship victory. Adding this to his previous savings, he had a total of over 1.6 million [Cat Energy].
Ryu spent 1.5 million [Cat Energy] to inherit the three profound mysteries of the [Selfless Realm] from Karupin: [Limit of Thousand Refinements], [Limit of Radiant Talent], and [Limit of Seamless Perfection].
In addition, he used 120,000 to exchange for Sanada Genichiro's signature move from Prince of Tennis: [Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain, Lightning, Yin].
[Wind]: Swift as the wind. (Super-fast arm swings, dazzlingly fast, a marvel of dribbling, passing, and switching hands.)
[Forest]: Slow as the forest. (Utilizing special skill and power to neutralize any dunk, including those from stronger opponents.)
[Fire]: Aggressive as fire. (A powerful dunk like a raging torrent, significantly boosting strength, utilizing full-body power and momentum; generally unstoppable even with bare hands.)
[Mountain]: Immovable as a mountain. (Using overwhelming momentum to fill the entire restricted area, unsettling the opponent, creating the illusion that their next move is a mistake, thus facilitating a steal.)
[Thunder]: Swift as thunder. (A divine leg technique, activating leg muscles to achieve lightning-fast speed in a short time; a divine skill for breakthroughs, help defense, and chasing the ball.)
[Yin]: As unfathomable as the shadows. (Surrounded by a black and red aura, accompanied by various action patterns to confuse the opponent.)
At this point, Ryu only had 5,268 [Cat Energy] left.
Besides this, Ryu's [Eye of the Ice Emperor] had also successfully evolved.
This evolution happened suddenly by chance.
This made Ryu somewhat suspicious whether [Eye of the Ice Emperor] evolved based on his own growth.
However, this was a good thing for Ryu.
Now he could use [World of Ice] at any time.
It was just that this move consumed a lot of mental energy.
Ryu's personal information was now as follows:
Personal Information Panel.
[Name]: Shirogane Ryu
[Age]: 16 years old
[Ball Skills]: [Basketball Basics (Max)], [Basic Ball Skills (Max)], [Data Basketball 3.0], [Tightrope Walking (S-Rank)], [Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain, Thunder, Yin]
[Abilities]: [Eye of the Ice Emperor - Ice World (Evolvable)], [Ryu Illusion], [Beast's Breath], [Wild Dance (S-Rank, Upgradable)], [Selfless Realm]
Karupin's stats.
[Cat Food]:
[Activity Range]: 2,380,298 meters
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