Oikawa had not expected Kiyoomi Sakusa to actually say something like that. It was practically a direct slap in the face, something completely beyond his expectations. It was as if Sakusa did not regard Aoba Johsai as opponents worth acknowledging at all.
Although, fundamentally speaking, Aoba Johsai and Itachiyama Institute really could not be compared.
No, from an objective standpoint, the two teams did not even have the qualifications to be placed side by side.
That was not just something he was saying out of frustration. The reality was exactly that. Very few teams could truly compete with Itachiyama Institute. Once the match began, most opponents were almost guaranteed to lose.
But even so, he still should not have said it like that.
It was practically humiliating them to their faces.
"You damn brat. Don't you understand how to respect your seniors!?"
Oikawa looked at Kiyoomi Sakusa in front of him, so angry that he was gritting his teeth. He had not expected Sakusa to actually dare mock the entire Aoba Johsai team right to their faces.
That was something he truly had not anticipated.
But looking at the situation now, they did not have much ground to refute him. After all, Itachiyama Institute's strength was indeed far above Aoba Johsai's. The only person they could rely on was Hank.
How they cooperated with Hank from this point onward would be the key to ultimate victory.
As the saying went, they were fortunate because they had Hank.
But unfortunately, they only had Hank.
If every Aoba Johsai player were one level stronger, perhaps they would not have to waste so many words here. They could have directly fired back at the opponent standing in front of them.
However, the reality was right there before their eyes. There was not much they could say in response.
Thinking of this, many of them felt a trace of confusion in their hearts.
It seemed that defeating Itachiyama Institute would be even harder than they had imagined.
It was not as simple as it looked.
"Forget it, Oikawa."
"Once we get on the court, we'll read the rhythm from there."
Iwaizumi patted Oikawa on the shoulder and spoke calmly. They did not take Itachiyama Institute's provocation too seriously. Right now, his greatest goal was to win the final match.
Aside from that, he had no other thoughts.
With that in mind, the Aoba Johsai players all held back a breath, each of them wanting to defeat Itachiyama Institute in the match to come.
As long as they could defeat them, this tournament would finally come to a complete close.
This was the Spring High final.
Even wasting the slightest bit of time would be a huge loss for them.
They had to go all out and defeat them.
"We'll settle it on the court."
Hank shared the same thought. He did not take the provocation too seriously either. After all, the match was only truly about to begin now.
If they lost the match, then no matter how strong they sounded with their mouths, they would not be able to reverse the result.
But if they could claim the final victory, then no one would be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with them.
From then on, Aoba Johsai would be the strongest team.
No one would be able to refute that.
And no one would refute it.
(End of Chapter)
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