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"What just happened?"
Kagami noticed Kuroko's unusual expression and asked curiously.
Aida Riko also pressed for an answer.
"How could it be so fast? Shouldn't it have been Rakuzan attacking? Why is it Toho Kotei Gakuen scoring now?"
She quickly noticed Kuroko's shocked expression.
"Kuroko, what happened?"
A short while later.
Kuroko recovered from his shock and explained to everyone.
"Just now, Ryu…"
...
"Akashicchi actually…"
Kise's eyes widened, and he said in disbelief.
...
"Actually intercepted the ball."
Midorima was also shocked, with a complex expression in his eyes.
...
"Aka-chin…"
Murasakibara stopped eating his snacks.
...
Satsuki also covered her mouth.
"Aka got the ball stolen."
Aomine didn't say anything.
But his eyes narrowed.
His gaze never left Ryu, as if he had discovered something interesting.
...
On the court.
Ryu landed back on the ground.
The group from Rakuzan were still in a daze.
They hadn't reacted at all.
Akashi had only just recovered from his shock.
He looked at Ryu, his eyes serious.
"How is this possible? I clearly anticipated your steal, so why did you still manage to steal it?"
When Ryu rushed towards him.
He had clearly confirmed that moment in the future with his Emperor Eye.
He saw Ryu coming to steal the ball.
He was extremely careful, yet he still lost the ball.
Ryu turned to Akashi and said.
"Seijuro, do you think the pinnacle of my [Selfless Realm] is just a simple prediction?"
Akashi frowned but remained silent.
Ryu grinned and continued.
"The entire game, and everyone on the court, was within my predictions. So no matter how unexpected your pass was, as long as I focused on your teammates and noticed who would receive the ball, that was enough."
"I see."
Akashi's eyes lit up with realization.
He was now certain.
'The limit of the talent unleashed by the [Selfless State] is far more powerful than he had imagined.'
He dribbled the ball again, moving closer to Ryu.
With a change of direction and a crossover, Akashi used the same technique again, flicking the ball.
Ryu's eyes flashed, and he stepped aside to block.
Akashi's gaze sharpened, and he said.
"Just as I expected."
With that, he took a step back, creating some distance between himself and Ryu, and then flicked the ball out.
He looked at Ryu, as if he knew everything.
"I never imagined your move would be so far beyond my expectations. Although I don't know how far you can predict, as long as I prevent you from getting close, this move will naturally become ineffective!"
Ryu's brow twitched.
"Truly astounding, Akashi! However, as long as you can't break this move, we can only gradually widen the gap in points."
His words quickly began to come true.
In the following game,
Akashi was intentionally or unintentionally keeping an eye on Ryu's position.
Whenever Ryu approached him,
he would pass the ball.
This frustrated Ryu.
He couldn't influence Akashi's movements from a distance.
Unless he went man-to-man,
that was meaningless.
Besides restricting Akashi's movement, he couldn't stop Rakuzan from scoring.
Now, apart from Ryu and Akashi,
the other players on both teams were evenly matched.
Therefore, the key to victory lay with Ryu and Akashi.
In the next part of the game,
Akashi intentionally or unintentionally distanced himself from Ryu.
This resulted in his passes not being at their best.
During this time, Hayama Kotaro and Nebuya Eikichi's shots were blocked.
The score difference jumped from 2 points to 8 points.
The current score is 63-55.
Seeing this, the Rakuzan coach finally couldn't sit still any longer and stood up to call a timeout.
Beep…
"Rakuzan requests a timeout."
The coach's voice had barely faded when
both teams' players returned to their respective rest areas.
As soon as they stepped off the court,
Shirogane Eiji looked at everyone and said,
"What's wrong with you guys? How did you fall behind by so much? If this continues, the game will be over early."
He turned to Hayama Kotaro and Nebuya Eikichi.
"And you two, you made too many mistakes. Next time, if you're not confident, just pass the ball out first."
After finishing his instructions,
Shirogane Eiji finally looked at Akashi.
He paused before asking,
"Akashi, do you have any instructions?"
He had great faith in Akashi's abilities.
However, with the team falling behind by so many points, Akashi hadn't made any arrangements.
This puzzled him greatly.
Akashi wiped his sweat with a towel.
"No need for any special arrangements, let's just leave it at that! Our counterattack is about to begin."
Huh?
Shirogane Eiji didn't understand what Akashi was talking about.
Akashi smiled slightly at him and said.
"The strategy I've set up is about to take effect."
Strategy?
The Rakuzan team was stunned.
Shirogane Eiji was also surprised for a moment.
"It's good that you know what's going on."
Although he didn't know what Akashi was up to,
he still chose to trust Akashi.
After all, Akashi had never let him down.
The timeout quickly passed.
The players from both sides returned to the field.
Akashi continued his charge with the ball.
He didn't stop passing.
Ryu also guessed Akashi's intentions.
But he couldn't stop him.
The opponent always avoids you.
They even risk losing points to improve their teammates' performance.
All he can do is try to widen the score gap.
Some in the stands are already making their predictions about the game.
Clang…
A dull thud echoed throughout the arena, drawing everyone's attention.
The ball hung precariously above Rakuzan's rim.
The basketball bounced off the ground.
It had clearly just been slammed down from the rim.
65 to 55.
The bright red numbers on the scoreboard were glaringly obvious.
"No, no! The score gap is too big, is Rakuzan going to lose?"
"Rakuzan is being completely dominated, I can't believe it."
"That's Rakuzan! The strongest high school team, has Toho Kotei Gakuen become this powerful?"
"Is Rakuzan going to lose?"
...
Some Rakuzan fans were beginning to despair.
On the other hand, Toho Kotei Gakuen fans were incredibly excited.
Their team had won the championship.
For these fans, it was the best gift.
Rakuzan's rest area.
Shirogane Eiji was starting to get restless.
His brows furrowed, and he wanted to call another timeout.
However, when his gaze fell on Akashi, he abandoned the idea.
Akashi's aura was overwhelming, a wild presence surrounding him.
Two crimson electric snakes flickered in the corners of his eyes.
Zone?
'Is he finally going to counterattack?'
Shirogane Eiji thought to himself, his body already back on the bench.
On the court.
Ryu also noticed Akashi's change.
A ferocious lion was roaring at Ryu.
At the same time.
Five different auras followed the roar, pressing down on the group from Toho Kotei Gakuen.
'What?'
On the Toho Kotei Gakuen side.
Kamimono and the others were all startled, their faces showing horror.
'This is a joke!'
Kugawa's mouth dropped open, his eyes almost popping out.
Kuroki Ryuichi's gaze was solemn as he looked at the group from Rakuzan ahead.
'This joke has gone too far.'
Hanafuji was also stunned by the scene before him.
'What exactly is going on?'
Even Ryu was now on high alert.
'Is it finally coming?'
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