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On the court at this moment.
Ryu broke through Akashi's defense and reached Rakuzan's paint.
Just as he leaped up, preparing to score a layup,
suddenly,
a whooshing sound came from behind him.
A momentary jolt of made him freeze.
'So he caught up after all.'
"Ryu, your eyes have ultimately been defeated by me. I've seen through your moves. I am the one who is absolute."
Akashi's voice rang out behind Ryu.
Ryu sighed inwardly.
'He's not so easy to deal with after all!'
He was already in the air; it was too late to dodge.
Sensing the danger rapidly approaching, Ryu didn't hesitate.
He pulled back his arm, which was supporting the basketball, then aimed at the corner of the backboard and flicked his wrist.
[Wrist] activated.
The basketball was thrown out.
In the instant the basketball flew out...
A hand flashed past, barely grazing the back of the basketball.
'That was close…'
Ryu's heart tightened.
Just a hair's breadth away.
If his movements had been any slower, he would have been blocked.
Bang…
The sound of the basketball hitting the backboard drew everyone's attention.
The sound was much louder than expected.
One could imagine the force of the basketball hitting the backboard.
The heavy impact made everyone present gasp.
Under everyone's gaze.
The basketball struck a corner of the backboard and then bounced in one direction.
And the direction the basketball bounced towards was where a person was standing.
That was Kamimono, wearing the number 1 jersey of Toho Kotei Gakuen.
At this moment, none of the Rakuzan team had reacted.
No one had expected the force of the basketball hitting the backboard to be so great.
By the time they saw the basketball flying towards Kamimono, it was already too late to stop it.
In the end, they could only watch helplessly as the basketball fell into Kamimono's hands.
Seeing this,
the entire Rakuzan team was dumbfounded.
Hayama Kotaro exclaimed.
"What is this...? His wrist strength is insane!"
Mibuchi Reo also said in surprise.
"This is the first time I've ever seen someone do something like this with just wrist strength."
Thump...
A muffled sound rang out, and Nebuya Eikichi staggered back a few steps.
"Oh no."
He forced himself to steady himself, preventing himself from falling.
When he turned his head, he could only see Kamimono jumping up with the ball.
"This guy."
Nebuya Eikichi's dark face now looked somewhat green.
He had immediately started defending when the basketball fell into Kamimono's hands.
However, what he didn't expect was...
Kamimono's sudden burst of power caught him off guard.
The two bodies collided.
He was like paper, light and effortless.
He had to admit it.
Faced with such explosive power, he was utterly defeated.
Clang…
Kamimono successfully slammed the basketball into the hoop.
44 to 43.
"Pass me the ball."
Akashi's voice, as if wrapped in ice, reached the ears of everyone in Rakuzan.
Hayama Kotaro and the others felt a chill run down their spines.
When they looked at Akashi, their hearts clenched.
Akashi was expressionless, his demeanor as cold as ice.
His crimson eyes seemed devoid of any emotion.
That gaze, like that of an emperor, reigning supreme, where all things are but ants.
They had only seen it once before.
That was during their three-on-one battle.
The three of them, the "Uncrowned Five," faced Akashi alone.
They suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Akashi in Zone mode.
Recalling Akashi's words:
["If I use this move in a match, it means I have given up all hope for you."]
Hayama Kotaro and the others suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.
Just then.
Akashi's voice rang out again.
"Pay attention on defense."
He said nothing more.
Hmm?
Akashi's words startled everyone at Rakuzan.
Shouldn't they have given up hope on us?
What's going on?
Hayama Kotaro and the others exchanged glances.
"Okay..."
Although they didn't know the reason,
it was still a good thing for them.
Soon,
Rakuzan launched a new round of attacks.
Watching Akashi attack with the ball,
Ryu once again stepped in front of him.
Facing Ryu again, Akashi said indifferently,
"Now your eyes have been defeated by my Emperor's Eye. Victory will ultimately be mine."
Heh...
"Defeat me? Don't be so arrogant, Akashi. I truly didn't expect your Emperor's Eye to improve with Zone. That must be the limit of the Emperor's Eye!"
Ryu's smile made Akashi's eyes wary.
Ryu was absolutely right.
He could only see glimpses of the future.
But this was also the source of his confidence in defeating Ryu.
Don't underestimate this small glimpse.
With his mastery of the match's rhythm, predicting Ryu's next move wasn't difficult.
"You're right, I have to admit your Ice Emperor Eye did have some effect on my Emperor Eye, but that's all."
As he spoke, lightning crackled in Akashi's eyes, writhing at the corners.
The Emperor Eye activated once more.
Faced with the Ice Emperor Eye's counteracting effect.
The images of the future suddenly collapsed.
Just then.
Akashi successfully captured a fragment of the future.
His figure suddenly began to move.
Taking advantage of the instant Ryu moved, he broke through from the other side.
"I've seen it."
However, Akashi's words had barely left his lips, and his body hadn't fully broken through.
Ryu spun around instantly, drawing a large C, and stood blocking Akashi's path once more.
This sudden, inhuman turn stunned everyone present.
"My god... what was that? How did he turn like that?"
"Wow... what an amazing turn! Are his bones flexible?"
"That's not something a human could do!"
...
"What's with that turn?"
Hayama Kotaro, Mibuchi Reo, and Nebuya Eikichi were all dumbfounded.
That turn just now, rather than a turn, looked more like a flick.
It completely defied the rules of human movement.
Their surprise didn't affect Ryu and Akashi at all.
Ryu smiled at Akashi and said,
"Hehehe... Have you forgotten what my talent is?"
Akashi paused, shielding the ball behind him again.
A look of realization dawned on his eyes.
"I see."
...
"Ryu's talent? What does that mean?"
Koganei Shinji murmured in confusion.
"It probably refers to his strength!"
Kagami muttered.
"That's not it."
Kuroko suddenly spoke up.
After attracting everyone's attention, he continued.
"So far in the tournament, Ryu has used many techniques, but techniques are just techniques; they're not his talent."
"What do you mean by that?"
Hyuga Junpei blurted out.
He suddenly had a feeling.
Kuroko was about to say something incredible.
Just then, Kuroko spoke up, explaining.
"As I said before, each member of the Generation of Miracles possesses their own unique talent. For example, Kise's imitation, Aomine's speed, Midorima's three-pointers, and Murasakibara's defense."
Hearing this,
the Seirin players held their breath, waiting for Kuroko to continue.
Kagami belatedly exclaimed.
"Could it be… Ryu… he also…"
Kuroko nodded.
"Yes, Ryu also possesses his own talent."
"Are you kidding me!"
Kagami felt a heavy weight in his heart.
Defeating those Generation of Miracles was becoming increasingly difficult.
"So, Ryu's talent is…"
Aida Riko asked.
Kuroko replied.
"His dribbling."
Dribbling?
The Seirin players were somewhat puzzled.
Kuroko continued.
"To be precise, it should be his body. Ryu's physical abilities are the most unique among the Generation of Miracles. His physical attributes are exceptionally balanced, which allows him to perform inhuman actions under any circumstances. No matter when, where, or what the situation, he can do whatever he wants. This is Ryu's unique talent."
After Kuroko finished explaining,
the Seirin members fell silent.
Aida Riko bit her thumb, frowning, and said,
"So, someone like Ryu shouldn't even exist in this world."
Huh…?
"Is it really okay for you to say that?"
Hyuga Junpei asked.
"Idiot, haven't you figured out the key point yet?"
Kiyoshi Teppei's words puzzled Hyuga Junpei.
"The key point?"
Aida Riko explained.
"No matter what sport you're in—soccer, basketball, tennis, track and field…—these sports all lead to a certain pattern of development and growth. But no matter how you grow, your body's various stats will inevitably fluctuate, just like habits—it's unavoidable."
Seeing the confused looks on the Seirin members' faces,
Aida Riko said irritably.
"Idiot, what I mean is, it's impossible for someone to have perfectly balanced stats in this world."
"Then Ryu…"
Hearing Izuki Shun's words,
Aida Riko shook her head.
"That's why I said someone like Ryu shouldn't exist in this world."
Kagami's gaze once again locked onto Ryu.
"Does talent not exist in this world?"
For a moment,
the Seirin members fell into an eerie silence.
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