This gave Aoba Johsai even more chances. As long as the back row did not concede points—or at least reduced how many points they lost—then Hank would be able to suppress Shiratorizawa's entire team.
Even if their overall strength was greater than Aoba Johsai's, so what?
As long as he could get more opportunities, Shiratorizawa would still lose by his hand.
Right now, it was already time to go head-to-head with them.
"Hank and Toru Oikawa really have improved a lot. They can actually bring their coordination to this level. It's practically like they're one person... It really is something fresh."
"In the future, they'll be able to go even further."
Coach Irihata's face was filled with shock as well. He could tell that Oikawa and Hank were no longer simply teammates. They were more like close friends. Hank did not need to say anything at all; Oikawa could still deliver the best possible set.
That result filled even his eyes with anticipation. In that case... this Spring High preliminary had not reached its end yet.
The battle between Shiratorizawa and Aoba Johsai had only truly begun!
"I didn't expect that setter to be capable of bringing out such a powerful level of coordination."
After seeing Oikawa and Hank's combination, Coach Washijō's expression also began to change. Although the overall strength of his players was far above Aoba Johsai's, there was now a very serious problem placed before him.
How exactly were they supposed to deal with those two?
To be honest, on the surface, Toru Oikawa and Hank were merely two people coordinating with each other.
But as a coach, he could see that Oikawa and Hank's tacit understanding had already surpassed the level of two players. It was more like three brains working together.
In other words, as long as Oikawa and Hank were on the court, Hank's already terrifying talent could become even more monstrous... He could completely draw out a player's potential. That alone was abnormal even among abnormalities!
In his eyes, Aoba Johsai's ace had already displayed one hundred percent of his strength, without hiding even the slightest bit!
Bang!
A crisp, clear impact rang out.
Hank once again leapt from the front row, then violently spiked the ball toward Shiratorizawa's court. The ball itself began to deform under the force. Because he was constantly gaining experience during the match, as the game continued...
This feeling far surpassed anything he had experienced in any previous match.
It was incredible!
Even Hank was drenched in sweat. This feeling of being evenly matched, of continuously breaking the opponent apart and completely crushing them—this was the volleyball he had imagined!
"This guy hasn't just developed an absurd attack with his own setter. His entire being is changing now..."
"I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I actually feel like both his physical ability and his volleyball skills are constantly improving... What kind of monster is he?"
But he truly was improving at an incredible speed. If they had not seen it with their own eyes... they probably would never have believed it!
(End of Chapter)
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