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The rest area of Toho Kotei Gakuen.
As soon as everyone returned, their gazes fell upon Ryu.
Kamimono inquired.
"Ryu, did you call a timeout because you have a plan to deal with Rakuzan?"
Hearing his words, the others also looked at Ryu hopefully.
Ryu thought for a moment, then nodded.
"Sort of! But I'll need your cooperation."
"Just tell us! Don't be shy. As long as we can win the match, we'll do whatever you say."
Hanafuji said directly.
Ryu smiled slightly and nodded.
"Don't worry! I won't hold back."
He paused, then continued.
"I have a technique similar to Seijuro's method of boosting teammates' strength, but the requirement is that you all must completely trust me."
Upon hearing this, Kamimono and the others were taken aback at first, then Hanafuji asked first.
"It's just trust? That's not a problem for us at all."
"Yeah, we all trust you completely."
Kugawa chimed in.
Ahem...
Ryu coughed twice, then said.
"Well... the trust I'm talking about is complete trust. For example, when you're shooting, and someone suddenly tries to block your shot, in that critical moment, you wholeheartedly believe your teammates can help you solve all the problems. Even if you were certain the other person would block your shot, you still unconditionally trust that your teammates will stop them for you."
Upon hearing this,
Kamimono and the others were stunned.
They understood what Ryu meant.
It meant that
in life-or-death situations, you only need to focus on your own task.
No matter how many bullets are flying towards you, you must trust that your teammates can shield you from them.
This kind of trust suddenly made Kamimono and the others lose their confidence.
Seeing Kamimono and the others fall silent, Ryu smiled and said...
"I know it's difficult, but it might be the only way."
He glanced at the scoreboard.
There were a little over three minutes left in the third quarter.
"In the next three minutes, I'll limit Rakuzan's scoring. You guys try your best to adjust your mindset and build trust with each other. The fourth quarter is our time to counterattack."
Hearing Ryu's words,
Kamimono and the others exchanged glances and nodded.
Beep…
The timeout quickly ended.
The players from both teams returned to the court.
Seeing Ryu come up, Akashi spoke.
"You're no match for us right now, even if you use that move."
The move Akashi was referring to was Ryu's [Selfless Realm] – Perfect Perfection Limit.
He was well aware of the Toho Kotei Gakuen current predicament.
He knew that the [Selfless Realm] – Perfect Perfection Limit had a time limit.
Therefore, he wasn't worried at all that Ryu would use this move.
Because the overall situation was firmly under their control in Rakuzan.
Ryu smiled in response.
"Anything can happen before the game is over, but I don't have the habit of letting the opponent control the situation. Let's leave the outcome to the fourth quarter."
His words had barely finished...
A blinding blue light erupted from his entire body.
"It's here! It's Ryucchi Perfect Limit!"
Kise said, his eyes shining as he looked at Ryu.
"Is he finally going to counterattack?"
Takao said in surprise.
Midorima frowned as he looked down.
He had a very clear understanding of the situation.
Using Perfect Limit at this moment could only buy him time; it couldn't last until the end of the match.
Once Ryu ran out of stamina,
he would be mercilessly crushed by Rakuzan.
Of course, all of this was assuming Ryu was exhausted.
Unless Ryu could maintain Perfect Limit until the end of the match.
However, that was unlikely.
Let alone whether Ryu could even last a whole quarter in that situation.
It was already the end of the third quarter; his remaining stamina was an unknown quantity.
"Aomine…"
As soon as Momoi finished speaking, Aomine nodded in agreement.
"Hmm, if it were me, I would choose to do the same. Although the timing isn't right, it's the only way, unless that guy has another trump card. But seeing him use this move, the chances of him having one are slim."
Aomine explained the current situation on the court very objectively.
"How could this be…"
Momoi said somewhat dejectedly.
On the court.
The blinding blue light gradually faded.
Ryu was revealed after the light disappeared.
At this moment, Ryu seemed to be enveloped in an energy cloak, as if countless particles of light were moving around him.
His silver hair flowed freely without wind.
His silver eyes radiated an unfathomable expression.
'The ultimate in perfect.'
Akashi's eyes were fixed on Ryu.
Even though he didn't sense any aura from Ryu,
he felt a strange sense of danger.
Thump...thump...thump...
He dribbled the basketball repeatedly.
He assessed the distance between himself and Ryu.
Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively swung the ball, passing it to Mayuzumi Chihiro on the other side.
The pass was incredibly sudden.
Mayuzumi Chihiro hadn't even processed what was happening when he received the ball.
Without hesitation, he immediately began charging towards the basket of Toho Kotei Gakuen.
However, he hadn't gone far before being blocked by Hanafuji, who had rushed over.
While Mayuzumi Chihiro's strength wasn't as great as the "Uncrowned Five Generals,"
even in the pseudo-Zone, he still put considerable pressure on Hanafuji.
The two were locked in a stalemate for several seconds.
Then, Mayuzumi Chihiro made a long bounce pass, sending the ball to Hayama Kotaro on the other side.
Thump...thump...sizzle...
A bolt of lightning flashed.
Hayama Kotaro once again used his signature move, Thunder Dribble.
"Don't even think about it..."
A sharp shout rang out.
Kamimono strode to the basket, ready to stop Hayama Kotaro's shot.
"Oh... I didn't say I was going to shoot."
With that, Hayama Kotaro twisted his arm, flicking the ball behind him into the empty space.
The basketball flew directly towards the empty space.
Huh?
Kamimono was also taken aback by the shot.
'What is he trying to do? Did he make a mistake?'
This thought had barely formed in his mind when...
Thump…
The sound of a basketball being slapped reached his ears.
What?
Kamimono was startled and looked towards the direction of the sound.
"It's him…"
His eyes widened.
The one slapping the basketball was none other than Rakuzan's number 5, Mayuzumi Chihiro.
He had somehow shaken off Hanafuji.
Everyone saw him slap the ball directly towards Reo Mibuchi beyond the three-point line.
"Oh no, stop him!"
Kamimono, seeing the situation was bad, immediately shouted a warning.
But his warning was too late.
By the time Kugawa reacted,
Mibuchi Reo had already stepped back and launched a spectacular shot.
Even so,
Kugawa quickly jumped, raising his hand to block.
Unfortunately, the basketball grazed past his fingers and flew towards the basket.
'Damn it…'
Kugawa felt a pang of self-reproach.
If only he had paid more attention, he wouldn't have missed that shot.
Reo Mibuchi revealed a smug smile.
'Don't get distracted when you're defending me!'
But his words had barely left his lips.
Thud…
Bang…
The sudden sound startled both him and Kugawa.
When they looked in the direction of the sound, their eyes widened.
Kugawa's face lit up with joy.
Reo Mibuchi's face, however, was filled with astonishment.
The basketball he had just thrown had somehow ended up out of bounds.
And in the path the basketball had inevitably traveled was a figure.
Silver hair, silver eyes —it was Ryu.
"You... why were you there?"
Reo Mibuchi asked blankly.
He remembered confirming the opponent's position when he shot.
Ryu landed back on the ground, glancing at him sideways before saying indifferently.
"You're still far from good enough!"
Ryu's words were like a nail, piercing Reo Mibuchi's heart.
Akashi's expression turned serious.
Ryu's speed was too fast.
He had caught the movement, but his body couldn't keep up.
"Is this your last trump card?"
Akashi's words were somewhat somber.
Ryu didn't seem to care at all.
He grinned.
"Seijuro, I told you, let's save our final battle for the fourth quarter!"
These words were like a curse, hanging over the entire court.
As time passed...
The third quarter was drawing to a close.
Ryu abandoned offense, focusing entirely on defending their own basket.
Therefore, after the timeout from Toho Kotei Gakuen, Rakuzan hadn't scored a single point.
No matter how Akashi passed the ball, he couldn't break through Ryu's defense.
Thud…
Thud…
Thud…
One block after another gave the audience a very satisfying feeling.
The faces of the Rakuzan players grew darker and darker.
Akashi's expression was now ashen.
He never expected it.
The ultimate limit of the [Selfless Realm] was so powerful.
It completely shattered his analysis of this move.
Even with Zone activated, he was no match.
Beep…
The whistle finally blew, ending the third quarter.
Akashi looked at Ryu and said in a deep voice.
"It seems you weren't using your full strength when you fought Aomine."
Ryu's lips curled into a mysterious smile.
"Full strength is such a thing... Besides, do you think I was using my full strength right now?"
Akashi's gaze lingered on Ryu's face for a while before he turned and walked directly towards his own rest area.
Ryu, also smiling, slowly walked towards the rest area of Toho Kotei Gakuen.
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