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[Chaos Dance], a signature move of Ryu's body.
When Ryu unleashed this move, everyone present, including Kazama Kouki, was stunned.
The instant Ryu reached the three-point line, his entire playing style suddenly changed.
Ryu swayed and drifted like a drunkard, his movements erratic and unpredictable.
Moreover, his swaying and staggering were extremely unpredictable; the basketball in his hands was like a sprite with no discernible pattern.
Kazuo Kamimono, Ryuichi Kuroki, Souji Hanafuji, and Yuuki Kugawa were all completely stunned by Ryu's move.
What is this?
A roly-poly toy?
The four men's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
When had they ever seen such an unpredictable playing style? It was simply inhuman.
If they knew that every member of the Generation of Miracles was superhuman, they wouldn't have said that.
Off the court.
Kazama Kouki had stood up from his stool, his deep eyes fixed intently on Ryu.
Ryu's moves had truly amazed him.
It was a completely different style of basketball from what he understood; it was a brand new style.
On the court.
Ryu moved with ease amidst the defense of Kazuo Kamimono, Ryuichi Kuroki, Souji Hanafuji, and Yuuki Kugawa.
No matter how the four tried to stop him, they couldn't halt Ryu's advance.
Ryu always found an opening, breaking free from their encirclement.
This made them truly appreciate Ryu's strength.
However, just as they were marveling at him, Ryu's dazzling movements abruptly stopped, and his hands were now empty.
What happened?
Where's the basketball?
Everyone was completely bewildered.
Standing in the restricted area under the basket, Ryu wore a confident smile.
Aside from Kazama Kouki on the sidelines, only Kazuo Kamimono, who suddenly seemed to realize something, reacted.
He inwardly cried out in alarm, then quickly looked up at the basket.
More precisely, at the top edge of the backboard.
Sure enough, at the very edge of the backboard, the basketball was slowly rolling toward the center.
Kazuo Kamimono's eyes widened.
'That move again.'
He had witnessed this move a year ago when he played against Ryu.
He still couldn't figure out how it was executed.
Swish…
The basketball rolled to the center of the backboard and fell straight through the rim.
An eerie silence fell over the room.
Ryuichi Kuroki, Souji Hanafuji, and Yuuki Kugawa were all stunned by Ryu's move.
Having played basketball for so long, this was the first time they'd ever seen someone shoot like that.
Is this even normal?
Who scores like that?
Kuroki Ryuichi opened his mouth, unsure what to say.
Behind Souji Hanafuji's gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes held shock, admiration, and approval.
Yuuki Kugawa exclaimed.
"Wow! Ryu, what kind of shooting style is that? It's amazing! It's so cool!"
"You rascal."
Kazuo Kamimono looked at Ryu with a wry smile.
Ryu smiled slightly at them.
"It's alright! This is nothing. Now, let's give it our all!"
With that, Ryu stood at the free-throw line, bracing for the impending storm.
Hearing this, Kazuo Kamimono and the others exchanged glances, a flame of fighting spirit igniting in their eyes.
None of them liked to admit defeat easily.
"Then let's show the newcomer our strength!" Kazuo Kamimono said to Kuroki Ryuichi and the other two.
The three men's expressions grew even more serious.
Ryu's silver eyes narrowed.
He sensed that the four opponents seemed different.
Kuroki Ryuichi dribbled the ball quickly and stepped inside the three-point line.
Ryu didn't rush to stop him.
Outnumbered, if he recklessly charged forward, he would only be led by the nose.
In this situation, he could only wait for the opponents to shoot first, and then react instantly, blocking their shot with lightning speed.
Instead of shooting directly, Kuroki Ryuichi passed the ball to Yuuki Kugawa, who was positioned at the three-point range.
He then stood in front of Ryu as a screen.
A screen?
Ryu raised an eyebrow but didn't seem too concerned.
He shifted his body to the side, creating half a body's distance between himself and Kuroki Ryuichi, preparing to bypass him and intercept Yuuki Kugawa's three-pointer.
Noticing Ryu rushing toward him, Yuuki Kugawa withdrew his shot and passed it backhand to Souji Hanafuji, who had just stepped into the paint.
But at that moment, Ryu's movement toward Yuuki Kugawa suddenly stopped. He twisted his toes on the ground, turning toward Souji Hanafuji.
Seeing this, Yuuki Kugawa stared blankly, his face filled with disbelief.
'This guy is too freakish!'
Just as he was thinking this...
The instant Souji Hanafuji received the basketball, Ryu blocked his path.
So fast.
Both Yuuki Kugawa and Souji Hanafuji felt a chill.
Souji Hanafuji's eyes, behind his gold-rimmed glasses, were filled with shock and wariness.
However, as a point guard, his mental fortitude was unmatched.
He quickly calmed himself, his gaze regaining its composure.
Hmm?
Ryu noticed the change in his opponent and nodded inwardly in appreciation.
'As expected, none of those four are ordinary players.'
Souji Hanafuji switched the ball between his hands, suddenly accelerating and changing direction, preparing to break through Ryu's defense.
But Ryu's defense was impenetrable; no matter how he attacked, he couldn't break through.
In desperation, Souji Hanafuji's movements suddenly stopped.
Then Ryu saw him move the basketball behind his back.
In an instant, a figure flashed past behind Souji Hanafuji.
Seeing this, Ryu's pupils contracted slightly.
That figure was none other than Kazuo Kamimono.
Having received the ball, he didn't hesitate, stepping into the penalty area at top speed, then leaping into the air with one hand on the ball.
Ryu naturally wouldn't let him succeed.
In a flash, he was almost instantly in front of Kazuo Kamimono.
Seeing Kazuo Kamimono already leaping, Ryu also jumped without hesitation, his arm raised high, aiming to slap the basketball.
Thud…
In mid-air, Ryu's palm landed firmly on the basketball.
Kazuo Kamimono felt the immense force transmitted from the basketball, and his heart sank.
He gritted his teeth, veins bulging in his arm, and the force on the basketball suddenly increased.
Ryu clearly felt the sudden increase in force on the basketball.
A glint flashed in his silver pupils, then his hand suddenly loosened, followed by a slight exertion of force to the side.
He successfully used [Yin].
Under everyone's gaze, Kazuo Kamimono completely overpowered Ryu.
The basketball had successfully bent Ryu's arm, and Kazuo Kamimono slammed it toward the basket.
However, Kazuo Kamimono still had a strange feeling.
Before he could think further, the basketball had already struck the rim.
But to everyone's surprise, the basketball didn't go into the basket; instead, it bounced off the rim.
Everyone who witnessed this had an incredulous expression.
The most surprised was Kazuo Kamimono.
He was very confident in his dunk; failure was impossible.
He and Ryu landed together.
Ryu praised Kazuo Kamimono.
"You're really strong!"
Kazuo Kamimono snapped out of his daze, looked at Ryu, and asked, "Did you tamper with it?"
Ryu smiled slightly.
"Just some little tricks, specifically designed to counter dunks."
"I see."
Hearing Ryu's words, Kazuo Kamimono nodded in understanding and shock.
He had lost count of how many times he'd been shocked.
A technique that could affect dunks—this guy was truly remarkable.
His opinion of Ryu was now even more astonished.
'Is this the power of the Generation of Miracles?'
He used to think that even the most powerful members of the "Generation of Miracles" were just stronger basketball players.
But now, seeing Ryu, his thinking had completely changed.
The "Generation of Miracles" couldn't be defined by ordinary standards.
If Ryu was like this, then what about the other members of the "Generation of Miracles"?
Thinking this, Kazuo Kamimono couldn't help but feel fortunate that his team had Ryu.
The game switched sides.
Ryu dribbled the basketball, looking at the four players opposite him.
"Watch out for this shot."
With that, he began dribbling forward.
Seeing the leisurely Ryu, Ryuichi Kuroki once again tried to intercept him.
But this time, Ryu would make him despair.
Ryu said, "The probability of forcibly intercepting is 83%."
As he spoke, Ryu switched hands and then made a fake breakthrough move.
Ryuichi Kuroki quickly stepped to the side to block.
At this moment, Ryu's voice rang out from his other side.
"A breakthrough to the left is affected by fakes 91%, and the probability of stepping to the side is 100%, so my probability of breaking through you is also 100%."
Hearing Ryu's voice beside his ear, Ryuichi Kuroki completely froze on the spot.
What's going on?
What was he saying?
Did he see through all my movements?
How could that be?
Seeing Ryu break through Ryuichi Kuroki so effortlessly, Kazuo Kamimono, Souji Hanafuji, and Yuuki Kugawa were all extremely puzzled.
A mistake?
That was their first thought.
However, this thought only flashed through their minds for a moment, because Ryu had already stepped inside the three-point line.
At this moment, Ryu was facing Souji Hanafuji and Yuuki Kugawa.
Ryu quickly approached the two, suddenly paused, and then took a step back, mimicking a shooting motion.
Seeing this, Souji Hanafuji and Yuuki Kugawa's pupils contracted, and they both stepped forward to block the shot.
However, before their feet even touched the ground, Ryu's step-back foot suddenly drew a semicircle forward, instantly becoming a forward stride.
At the same time, the basketball in his hand bounced off the ground between the two opponents.
"The probability of a step-back shot feint fooling you is 97%, the probability of intercepting a mid-court bounce is 0%, while my success rate in breaking through is 100%."
Hearing Ryu's mutterings, Souji Hanafuji and Yuuki Kugawa's eyes widened.
A storm raged within them.
They both wondered if they had misheard.
The shock they had just experienced was so intense that neither of them made a move for a moment.
Meanwhile, Kazuo Kamimono, waiting for Ryu in the paint, noticed something was wrong.
His teammates were behaving very strangely.
Logically, after being penetrated by Ryu for so long, they should have been retreating on defense.
But Ryu was almost in the paint, and the three of them were still standing there dumbfounded.
This alone heightened Kazuo Kamimono's vigilance towards Ryu.
He didn't know why, but he felt that his teammates' strange decisions were inextricably linked to Ryu.
Ryu stepped into the paint and stood before Kazuo Kamimono, saying, "The chances of you waiting for me in the paint are 100%."
With that, Ryu, basketball in hand, leaped into the air.
Kazuo Kamimono, not to be outdone, jumped to block him.
The duel between the two in mid-air began once again.
As Kazuo Kamimono's massive hand came crashing down, Ryu remained unmoved.
Suddenly, Ryu's aura shifted dramatically.
His previously calm demeanor transformed into one of rage.
Kazuo Kamimono sensed this sudden change in Ryu in an instant.
What is this?
Kazuo Kamimono stared at Ryu in disbelief.
At this moment, Ryu exuded a sense of rage, pressure, and danger.
The basketball in Ryu's hand felt more like a dazzling, blazing sun.
A feeling of absurdity washed over him.
'This shot is unstoppable.'
Just as a slight panic began to creep in, his hand made contact with the basketball.
Feeling the force of the ball, Kazuo Kamimono's eyes widened in disbelief.
How could this be?
In an instant, Kazuo Kamimono's hand was repelled by the force of the basketball.
Although everyone present only heard a loud thud, the basketball was slammed into the hoop by Ryu.
The hoop groaned, its sound echoing throughout the entire arena.
Ryu landed back on the ground.
A confident smile played on his lips, and his entire being exuded an aura of supreme authority.
Seeing Ryu's regal presence, everyone was dumbfounded.
Ryu picked up the basketball and turned to the crowd, saying, "Want to continue?"
Hearing Ryu's words, Kazuo Kamimono and the others fell silent.
Should they continue?
They were being utterly crushed in a 4v1 situation; continuing was pointless.
Just then, Kazama Kouki, who was watching the match from the sidelines, spoke up.
"That's enough. Let's end the match here! There's no need to continue."
Since the coach had said so, they could only obediently comply.
Kazama Kouki looked at Ryu and asked, "How much of your strength did you use just now?"
Hearing the coach ask Ryu this, Kazuo Kamimono and the other three were all stunned.
What does that mean?
Didn't Ryu use his full strength?
Are you kidding me?
Ryu was already incredibly powerful!
And you're saying he didn't use his full strength?
Ryu naturally felt the stares of his teammates.
He was silent for a while, as if calculating something, before finally speaking.
"About 70%!"
To be precise, it should be 60%.
The reason he said 70% was:
Firstly, to save face for the seniors.
Secondly, because the last 30% represented the three gates of the [Selfless Realm], each gate being unparalleled.
Upon hearing this, the entire hall fell silent.
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