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The match between Toho Kotei Gakuen and Hayakawa High School continues.
The tournament unfolds under the watchful eyes of everyone.
Toho Kotei Gakuen, a school that is neither famous nor known to anyone, will undoubtedly be etched in the memories of everyone present today.
The score is now 25-0.
More than five minutes have passed. However, Hayakawa has yet to dribble the ball past the centerline.
This scene is simply unbelievable.
Ryu is like a guardian demon, crushing any challengers who dare to approach him. The Hayakawa players' eyes are filled with fear and despair when they see Ryu.
Thud…
Ryu once again uses [Eye of Hyotei] to see through the weakness of Hayakawa's power forward, stealing the ball from his hands once more.
Ryu throws the ball directly from midfield towards Hayakawa's basket.
A glint flashed in Kazuo Kamimono's eyes as he leaped just as the basketball reached the airspace above Hayakawa's restricted area.
He caught the ball in mid-air and then slammed it down on the rim.
Clang…
Toho Kotei Gakuen scored another 2 points.
The score was 27-0.
The spectators erupted in another uproar.
"Damn it! Why? Why did this happen?" Hayakawa's captain, their point guard, watched in despair.
He stared blankly at Ryu standing at the centerline.
Who was this man? Why was he so strong?
He gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot, and roared, "Everyone, charge!"
He refused to believe that once his teammates were inside the paint, he would follow Ryu's example and throw the ball over.
He refused to believe Ryu could still steal it. How could one person fight five for the ball?
He acted on his thought. He gave his teammates a wink. The other Hayakawa players understood and quickly ran to the back of Toho Kotei Gakuen's half of the court.
Seeing this, Ryu's lips curled into a slight smile.
'Trying to use the same trick on me?'
'Sorry, you can't use that.'
With that, Ryu quickly stepped forward, blocking the Hayakawa captain's path.
Seeing this, the Hayakawa captain gritted his teeth, glancing out of the corner of his eye to see that his players were already in position, and then he tossed the ball high into the air.
'You can't reach it now!'
But before he could even feel smug, his vision went black as a figure blocked the light above.
Ryu leaped high, one arm outstretched.
The basketball thrown by the Hayakawa captain struck Ryu's palm squarely.
Snap...
A crisp sound reached Captain Hayakawa's ears, like a muffled thunderclap, striking his heart heavily.
The words "It's over" echoed in his mind.
And indeed, it was.
After intercepting the ball in mid-air, Ryu swung his arm and tossed it straight forward.
As if on cue, Kazuo Kamimono and the others took turns catching the ball and scoring.
This time it was Ryuichi Kuroki's turn.
Receiving the ball, he dribbled directly into the paint and executed a beautiful back dunk.
29-0.
And so, as time passed, the score of Toho Kotei Gakuen also skyrocketed under Ryu's relentless attacks.
Hayakawa High School had been psychologically scarred by Ryu's defense, their fighting spirit and willpower practically nonexistent.
Unbeknownst to them, only 5 seconds remained in the quarter.
In those final 5 seconds, Ryu successfully stole the ball from Hayakawa's shooting guard and then passed it to Kazuo Kamimono.
With only one second remaining in the first quarter, Kazuo Kamimono caught Ryu's pass and slammed the ball into the basket.
50-0.
Toho Kotei Gakuen vs. Hayakawa High School.
A 50-point difference in just one quarter.
More importantly, Toho Kotei Gakuen had achieved a shutout victory over Hayakawa High School.
This shutout was the most astonishing part.
In the stands, everyone fell silent.
They watched the score, their hearts filled with shock and excitement.
They were astonished by Toho Kotei Gakuen's strength, and equally excited to witness such a rare match.
At the rest area of Toho Kotei Gakuen:
"Ryu, you're absolutely amazing! You shut out your opponents completely! Those guys from Hayakawa didn't even get past the centerline. How did you do that?" Kugawa said, both excited and admiring.
Ryu smiled slightly. "It's nothing, I just can see it. Their weaknesses are crystal clear in my eyes. Their strength isn't enough to break this move of mine."
Kazuo Kamimono patted Ryu on the shoulder. "Truly worthy of you! I didn't expect you to have such a hidden move." As he spoke, his expression became more serious. "Is this okay? Won't this ability make others target it?"
Ryu just smiled, saying nonchalantly, "Don't worry, Captain! Unless the opponent has absolutely no weaknesses, or has a secret technique to break this move, they won't escape my eyes."
Hearing this, everyone looked at Ryu as if he were a monster. They all muttered to themselves at the same time: This guy is an absolute monster.
At the same time, they gained a deeper understanding of the "Generation of Miracles." Ryu was one of the "Generation of Miracles."
There were five others of equal caliber to him.
The thought of potentially encountering such opponents sent a chill down their spines.
Ryu took a sip of water and glanced sideways at Karupin, who was quietly slumped on the bench.
The energy source, visible only to Ryu and Karubin, was being continuously absorbed from their opponents' bodies by Karupin.
Soon, the whistle blew for the second quarter.
Ryu and the others returned to the court.
Ryu noticed that Hayakawa's players had unfocused eyes and slightly vacant gazes.
'Looks like they've suffered quite a blow.'
Ryu didn't pity them. A match is a match; wins and losses are normal.
When the difference in strength is too great, this is how it ends.
But this was the first match for Toho Kotei Gakuen.
This was also Ryu's first match in a year.
He wanted to shock everyone, to let the whole world know that he, Ryu, had returned.
Ryu spoke to Kazuo Kamimono and the others. "It's so boring being alone in the middle! I want to join the offense too."
Hearing his words, Kazuo Kamimono looked at him and said, "Not going to hold back anymore?"
Ryu shook his head. "Whether I hold back or not makes no difference to me. This is our first match, and I want to win with style. But don't worry, I'll hold back a bit."
Kazuo Kamimono's previous suggestion that Ryu conserve his strength was just a suggestion, more of a joke.
Since Ryu wanted to attack, he wouldn't object.
Nodding, Kazuo Kamimono said, "In that case, let's do as you say! I'll leave the rest to you."
Ryu's lips curled slightly, and he nodded. "Just you wait and see! I'll make all the schools tremble before our Toho Kotei Gakuen."
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