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The distant mountains obscured the setting sun.
The spreading darkness also bid farewell to the various trivialities of the first day of school.
After his duel with Kazuo Kamimono and his group, Ryu successfully completed his club registration.
Now, he was officially a member of the Toho Kotei Gakuen Basketball Club, and unsurprisingly, he became a starting player.
Ryu was now the strongest player on the team, their ace.
Walking under the dim streetlights, a person and a cat walked slowly.
As Ryu walked, he thought about the scene of his duel with Kazuo Kamimono and his group.
He had gained some understanding of his teammates' abilities.
After analysis by [Data Basketball], the results were as follows:
Kazuo Kamimono, 17 years old, 203cm, 97kg.
Position: Center.
Appearance: Ordinary but pleasing to the eye, tanned skin, a resolute face, fierce eyes, and short, choppy black hair—a pure tough guy.
Possesses superhuman strength; while not as strong as Atsushi Murasakibara, he still ranks among the top three nationally. His reaction time and speed are also unmatched, comparable to, or even stronger than, the "Uncrowned Five." He's essentially a weaker version of Atsushi Murasakibara.
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Ryuichi Kuroki, 17 years old, 190cm, 74kg.
Position: Power Forward.
Appearance: Handsome, with fluffy black hair and bangs that cover his eyes; a somewhat cool-looking young man.
His playing style appears ordinary, but beneath that ordinariness lies danger. He possesses five tempo levels, able to adjust and maintain any one at any time. Level 3 is normal tempo, below level 3 is slow tempo, and above level 3 is fast tempo.
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Souji Hanafuji, 17 years old, 188cm, 73kg.
Position: Point Guard.
Appearance: A brown-haired boy with a refined air, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, but always maintaining a poker face.
Possesses excellent court vision, able to observe the movements of everyone on the court. Skilled in strategy and playmaking, he has the ability to confuse opponents and deliver unexpected passes.
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Yuuki Kugawa, 17 years old, 191cm, 80kg.
Position: Shooting Guard.
Appearance: Has curly black hair and wears a black knitted headband with a red "nine" printed on his forehead.
Possesses the ability to shoot a one-handed three-pointer without jumping, and can use either hand.
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Reflecting on his future teammates' stats, Ryu was secretly astonished.
Looking across the entire country, only Rakuzan has such strength.
While it's unclear whether they are stronger or weaker than the "Uncrowned Five," they are certainly much stronger than over 90% of teams.
Ryu now believes that even without his intervention, most teams are no match for Toho Kotei Gakuen.
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Meanwhile, on a certain street, Tetsuya Kuroko, with blue hair, walked along, sipping milk tea.
Beside him was a boy about 190cm tall with red hair.
This boy was Taiga Kagami, Kuroko's teammate from high school.
Taiga Kagami asked, "Just how strong is that Generation of Miracles? What would happen if I fought them now?"
Tetsuya Kuroko replied without hesitation, "They'd annihilate you."
Upon hearing this, Taiga Kagami's forehead veins bulged, and he said irritably, "Can't you put it more politely?"
Tetsuya Kuroko continued, "Even those five geniuses went to different schools this year... no, not five..."
Taiga Kagami, confused by Tetsuya Kuroko's meaning, asked doubtfully, "Not five?"
Tetsuya Kuroko didn't hide anything and explained, "Hmm, because there's one more person."
"One more person?" Taiga Kagami said in surprise. "What the hell! Why is there another person?"
Tetsuya Kuroko remained silent for a long time.
Seeing Tetsuya Kuroko remain silent for so long, Taiga Kagami scratched his head anxiously. "What is it?"
Tetsuya Kuroko snapped out of his reverie and spoke after hearing Taiga Kagami's words. "Sorry, I remembered something."
"Huh?" Taiga Kagami looked at Tetsuya Kuroko with a puzzled expression. "What are you talking about?"
Tetsuya Kuroko explained, "Because during Teiko's second year, someone left for some reason, so the Generation of Miracles that everyone knows now isn't the whole group."
"Oh, then he must have been very strong." Taiga Kagami showed an interested expression.
Tetsuya Kuroko nodded. "That's right, that guy is incredibly strong. Even though I haven't seen him for a year, I still believe he'll be one of the best of the Generation of Miracles."
Hahahaha…
Hearing Tetsuya Kuroko's words, Taiga Kagami burst into laughter. "Very good, my fighting spirit is ignited! I've decided, I'll defeat them all and become number one in Japan!"
Tetsuya Kuroko looked at him like he was an idiot. "I don't think it's possible."
"What?" Taiga Kagami was getting a little angry at Tetsuya Kuroko's words.
"Judging by potential alone, I don't know. With your current strength, you're completely no match for them."
Saying this, Tetsuya Kuroko walked up to Taiga Kagami, his expression serious and earnest.
"To defeat the Generation of Miracles, one person alone cannot do it. I've decided, I am the shadow. But a shadow's color deepens with stronger light, making the light's brightness even more conspicuous. As the shadow of your light, I will help you become..."
Tetsuya Kuroko thought for a moment, his eyes hardening, and then he said, "To become the number one in Japan."
He thought of Ryu.
That unparalleled strength—he didn't know if he and Kagami combined could win.
But ultimately, he decided to defeat Ryu.
Although Ryu was somewhat different from the other five, they would inevitably become rivals in the future, so he had to do everything in his power to help the team win.
Hearing Tetsuya Kuroko's declaration, Taiga Kagami stared at him blankly, a hint of emotion in his eyes. "You're really bold! Whatever!"
Kuroko smiled slightly, then thought to himself, 'Ryu-kun, I really look forward to seeing you again. I wonder how strong you are now. Kagami-kun and I will do our best to defeat you.'
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Shutoku High School Basketball Gymnasium.
In one of the courts, Shintaro Midorima continuously swung his arms.
One basketball after another flew high into the air, then fell accurately into the hoop.
Not far away stood a boy with short black hair, about 175 cm tall.
The boy's name was Kazunari Takao, and he joined the basketball club at the same time as Shintaro Midorima.
However, he was different from Shintaro Midorima.
Shintaro Midorima was invited into the basketball club with ace-level treatment, while he earned his place through rigorous assessments.
Witnessing Shintaro Midorima's flawless shooting, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. "As expected of Shintaro, his skill is terrifying! Who can consistently make shots without missing a single one?"
However, considering the other's status, Kazunari Takao understood.
It truly is the "Generation of Miracles."
After a long while, Shintaro Midorima finally stopped.
Kazunari Takao then walked over and handed him a towel, saying, "Shintaro, you're already so strong, why do you still work so hard?"
Shintaro Midorima glanced at him indifferently, then replied, "Today, Cancer's ranking is fifth. Preparing thoroughly when luck is bad is how you get recognized by fate."
Huh? Kazunari Takao looked completely bewildered. "I don't quite understand what you're saying, but I think it's related to your former teammates!"
"Don't jump to conclusions, idiot," Shintaro Midorima said arrogantly, then continued. "I was just doing my best; it has nothing to do with my former teammates."
Hearing Shintaro Midorima's words, Kazunari Takao asked curiously, "Aren't you worried at all about your former teammates? They must be very strong. Just thinking about possibly encountering opponents like you in the future makes me feel uneasy!"
Shintaro Midorima pushed up his glasses and said, "They're former teammates, I don't deny their strength. We're just starting from the same point now."
Kazunari Takao blinked, thinking to himself, 'Only someone from the Generation of Miracles like you would dare say that!'
"But I'm also very curious, among the five of you terrifying individuals, who will ultimately emerge victorious?"
Shintaro Midorima glanced at him with his green eyes behind his glasses, then said, "Not five, seven."
Huh? Kazunari Takao was instantly dumbfounded.
What?! Seven people? That means there were seven "Ages of Miracles"? How is that possible?
"Hey! You're not kidding, are you? Why are there seven people? I saw the interviews, there were only five!" Kazunari Takao exclaimed.
Shintaro Midorima said calmly, "Kuroko, and him…"
"Kuroko, and him?" Kazunari Takao blinked, his face full of confusion.
Shintaro Midorima simply said, "You'll understand later."
Kazunari Takao became increasingly curious and couldn't help but press for more information. "Hey! Don't be like that! Who is Kuroko? And who is that 'him'?"
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Meanwhile, Kaijo High School.
Ryota Kise walked out of the basketball gym.
Two boys in Kaijo school uniforms accompanied him.
One was Yukio Kasamatsu, the captain of the Kaijo basketball team.
The other was Hiroshi Kobori, the center of the Kaijo basketball team.
"Captain, you're too serious! You've already kicked me three times today!" Ryota Kise said with a resentful look.
Yukio Kasamatsu said calmly, "Who told you to be so arrogant? Don't think you're so great just because you're called a member of the Generation of Miracles. In terms of achievements, you're far inferior to any of us."
"I know, I know, you've said it so many times," Ryota Kise said helplessly.
He felt like today was his unlucky day.
He was scolded by the captain as soon as he joined the team, and then given a long lecture, all of which was sarcastic toward him.
The worst part was, he actually thought the captain was right.
Where could he even complain?
"Now that you have some free time, tell me about the strength of your Generation of Miracles. Are they all as strong as you?"
Upon hearing Yukio Kasamatsu's question, Ryota Kise shook his head. "Captain, you overestimate me. If you don't count Kurokocchi and Ryucchi, I'm the weakest one."
After saying that, Ryota Kise thought for a moment, then added, "No, even with Ryu, I'm still the weakest."
Waaaaah... So pathetic. Ryota Kise suddenly felt incredibly miserable.
"What are you doing?" Yukio Kasamatsu's foot suddenly felt itchy, and he had an urge to kick him.
Hiroshi Kobori, standing nearby, sighed and said, "Kise, don't cry!"
"I don't understand!" Ryota Kise complained.
Yukio Kasamatsu interrupted, "Kise, who is that person you mentioned earlier?"
Hearing Yukio Kasamatsu ask this, Ryota Kise asked excitedly, "Ha, that was my former teammate. I think Kuroko went to Seirin High School!"
"Seirin? That's a new school, isn't it?" Yukio Kasamatsu said thoughtfully.
After a long pause, he asked again, "What about the other one?"
"The other one…" A flicker of reminiscence crossed Ryota Kise's eyes. "That was a long time ago, I should say the earliest Generation of Miracles. Back then, I could only be his substitute!"
Upon hearing this, Yukio Kasamatsu and Hiroshi Kobori were utterly shocked.
What a joke. Ryota Kise of the Generation of Miracles could only be a substitute? How strong must that person be?
"You're not kidding, are you?"
Hearing Yukio Kasamatsu's words, Ryota Kise explained, "Ryucchi was one of the strongest among us. I had only recently joined the Teiko basketball team, so it was normal for me to be his substitute."
Hearing this, Yukio Kasamatsu breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."
"However…" Ryota Kise suddenly became serious and then spoke. "There was a rumor back then that Ryucchi was the strongest player on the Teiko basketball team."
Yukio Kasamatsu's face darkened, and then he shouted, "So who is Ryucchi?"
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Touou Academy.
Inside the basketball gym.
The group finished their day's training and were packing up their things to leave.
In a corner of the basketball gym, two people were talking about something.
Satsuki Momoi, with pink hair, bowed to the boy in front of her. "I'm so sorry, I didn't bring Aomine."
"Ah... it's not your fault, but this will be difficult later!" The speaker was a bespectacled boy with a perpetually smiling face, and also the captain of the Touou basketball team, Shoichi Imayoshi.
He looked at Satsuki Momoi and asked, "By the way, can you tell me about the other members of the Generation of Miracles?"
Hearing this, Satsuki Momoi nodded. She was now the manager of the Touou basketball team, and providing intelligence to the team was part of her job.
Then she began to talk about each member of the Generation of Miracles.
After a while, Shoichi Imayoshi's smiling eyes behind his glasses slightly opened. "You mean there's someone named Ryu in the Generation of Miracles?"
Satsuki Momoi nodded, "Yes, Ryu was the strongest among them back then. A year has passed, and I think his strength should have increased even more."
"That's really bad news!" Shoichi Imayoshi's expression was somewhat grave. He continued to ask, "Which school does this Ryu you mentioned go to?"
Satsuki Momoi answered, "Toho Kotei Gakuen."
"Toho Kotei Gakuen, huh?" Shoichi Imayoshi fell silent after saying that.
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Rakuzan High School Basketball Club.
Seijuro Akashi looked down at the group of people sitting on the floor and said, "Now I'm going to be the captain of the basketball club. Do you have any objections?"
His voice was very indifferent, as if stating a predetermined fact.
Everyone in the gym was silent; not a single person objected.
"Since there are no objections, then I'll announce the starting lineup."
As he spoke, Seijuro Akashi scanned the group of people and continued, "Kotaro Hayama, Reo Mibuchi, Eikichi Nebuya, I hope you won't disappoint me as starters."
"Akashi... uh, Captain. There's still one starting spot left," suddenly, someone spoke up.
Hearing this, everyone looked at Seijuro Akashi with confusion.
Seijuro Akashi said indifferently, "The rest of you are free to choose. If you don't want to be substitutes forever, then try your best to defeat the starters. If you can do it, then the starting spot is yours."
Hearing his words, everyone exchanged bewildered glances.
Is this the captain of the "Generation of Miracles"? His aura is too strong!
Seijuro Akashi turned around, a gleam flashing in his crimson eyes.
"Aomine, Midorima, Murasakibara, Kise, Kuroko, and Ryu, our war has begun."
His muttering wasn't loud, but three people heard him.
Those were Kotaro Hayama, Reo Mibuchi, and Eikichi Nebuya.
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