Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 255: Adversity Rukawa, online

After Murasakibara sent the staff away, Rukawa Kaede immediately thanked Murasakibara with gratitude.

"Rukawa, tell me the truth, how long did you train yesterday?"

"24 points!"

Rukawa Kaede disdains lying and chooses to tell the truth.

Mu Mu showed a serious expression and said, "The body is the capital of revolution. I have warned you before that if you train like this, you are overdrawing your future."

"Senior, I'm sorry, but I want to catch up with you!"

Rukawa bowed and apologized.

Murasakibara didn't know what to say. He was a cheater and no matter how hard Rukawa tried, he would never be able to catch up with him.

To put it bluntly, the current Murasakibara may be the ceiling of the future Rukawa Kaede.

Well, NBA water cooler manager!

NBA water cooler managers may not sound impressive, but in fact, these people are basketball players ranked among the top 500 in the world.

In any country other than the United States, it would be the best.

Of course, Rukawa Kaede still has potential to be tapped.

Rukawa is only in the third grade of junior high school now. At this age, he is still in the stage of growing up. There is still room for improvement in his physical fitness. It is hard to say how his future will be.

"Rukawa Kaede, it's good to have goals, but I think you should focus on the present and take it step by step. For example, first defeat Wako Junior High School, then win the National Junior High School Championship and MVP, and become the number one junior high school student in the country!"

"The best junior high school student in the country! I'm grateful for your advice, senior!"

Rukawa raised his head, revealing a strong competitive spirit, and then quickly walked towards the Fuqiu bench.

At this moment, when Sakuragi saw Rukawa, he immediately stuck to him as if he saw an ice cream on a hot day.

"Fox, you must have overslept again. Unfortunately, you came too late. I will definitely win this game!"

When he got excited, Sakuragi put his hands on his hips, his eyes full of confidence.

"Noisy!"

Rukawa was too lazy to pay attention to Sakuragi and came to the Fugaoka bench.

"Coach, I'm sorry!"

Rukawa bowed and apologized.

"Ryukawa, I'm glad you're back. We still have hope!"

Beep~
After Rukawa Kaede returned, Coach Fuqiu immediately requested a timeout.

In the judges' booth, Mu Mu smiled and said to Coach Takato: "It looks like there will be something interesting to watch!"

The Wako Trident VS the Fuqiu Gemini, this is interesting!

"Humph, if Rukawa Kaede had returned a few minutes earlier, there might still be a chance. Rukawa Kaede is only a junior high school student after all, no matter how strong he is, how strong can he be? Now that the situation is decided, Toigaoka Junior High School cannot defeat Wako Junior High School which has the Trident."

Coach Gaotou opened the second paper fan, looking like he had a clear idea.

In junior high school competitions, the score for a game is usually only around 50 points.

A gap of twenty points is almost a chasm in a junior high school competition, especially since the lineup of Wako Junior High School is better than that of Fuqiu Junior High School.

Wako Junior High School has Sakuragi, Yohei, and Oda, while Toigaoka Junior High School only has Rukawa and Ichiro Mizusawa.

"Junior high school student? Coach Gaotou, you may have made a mistake."

Mu Mu shook his head and continued, "If Rukawa Kaede was placed in high school, his current strength would probably not be inferior to Amu and Sendoh, or even better."

As a master, how strong is Rukawa Kaede? How ...

To sum it up in one sentence, Rukawa Kaede is definitely not inferior to the time when he defeated Sanno Industrial in the plot year.

"Stronger than Amu?"

Coach Gaotou showed a surprised expression, but still said stubbornly: "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

In short, Coach Takato doesn't believe that Rukawa is that strong.

"Coach Gaotou, seeing is believing, so let's wait and see!"

Murasakibara did not try to engage in a pointless argument with Coach Takato.

Because in the end, it is the actual results and performance that prove everything.

When the facts were laid out before him, no matter how stubborn Coach Gaotou was, he could not deny the hard evidence before him.

Murasakibara's attitude stems from his confidence in Rukawa's strength.

He was very clear about Rukawa Kaede's strength, and he knew even better how this guy performed in adversity.

As we all know, when things are going well, look to Akagi; when things are going bad, look to Rukawa; when things are going desperate, look to Mitsui!
Just 20 points, especially in the first half, is far from a desperate situation.

After the timeout, both teams returned to the court.

Fuqiu Junior High School had the ball. As the Fuqiu point guard dribbled the ball across half court, Rukawa took the initiative to reach out for the ball.

He plays as power forward and his opponent is Ryumasa Oda.

Ever since Sakuragi joined the Wako basketball team, Oda Ryumasa had to give up the center position.

There's no way. Oda is only 182 cm tall now, 5 cm shorter than Sakuragi.

Therefore, Oda can only play the power forward position.

As Oda and Rukawa faced off, their supporters began to cheer.

Among them, the vast majority are girls.

They are also the players with the most fans in their respective teams.

Murasakibara really couldn't understand. Oda had no good looks, no character, and his basketball skills were mediocre. Why were there so many girls cheering for him?
However, judging from the momentum, Rukawa Kaede still has the upper hand.

"Ryukawa Kaede, I will definitely defeat you!"

On the court, Oda showed a strong desire to win. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

Ever since being defeated in public by Sakuragi, he has been wanting to prove himself again, and what better way to prove it than by defeating Rukawa.

Facing Oda's provocation, Rukawa said nothing and started dribbling the ball between his legs continuously.

Rukawa made a move to break through, and Oda moved his feet subconsciously.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Rukawa jumped high and threw the basketball in his hand into the basket.

shuh~
The basketball went into the net, creating a splash of color on the net.

"Is this your way of proving it?"

Rukawa glanced at Oda and then turned around to defend.

"Damn it! Just wait and see how I defeat you!"

Oda thought that Rukawa looked down on him, which made him extremely angry and his teeth were chattering.

At this time, Sakuragi shouted cheerfully: "Oda, you are so funny, haha."

"Shut up, your mouth is like a god, it stinks worse than Rukawa Kaede!"

Oda still dislikes Sakuragi, not only because Sakuragi used to be a bad boy, but also because Sakuragi defeated him in public.

He is a petty person and always feels resentful about being defeated by Sakuragi in public!

Offense and defense transition!

Soon, Yohei Mito dribbled the ball across half court.

"here!"

Oda took the initiative to wave for the ball.

Mito Yohei hesitated slightly, but he knew very well how powerful Rukawa Kaede was.

However, in order to avoid internal strife within the team, he had to pass the ball to Oda.

After receiving the basketball, Oda showed a confident smile and said, "Ryukawa Kaede, I was careless just now..."

slap~
While Oda was distractedly talking, Rukawa quickly stepped forward and waved his hand to complete the steal.

Rukawa grabbed the basketball and rushed to the front court.

Oda hurriedly turned around and chased back, but he was surprised to find that his speed without the ball was actually the same as Rukawa's speed with the ball.

What made him most angry was that Sakuragi started later but arrived first, waving his arms wildly, surpassing him and quickly narrowing the distance between him and Rukawa.

"These two guys..."

At this moment, Xiaotian felt the deep malice from the world. This is the gap in talent!
In the judges' booth, Coach Gaotou stood up subconsciously: "What an amazing speed!"

Whether it was Rukawa or Sakuragi, the physical fitness they displayed made Coach Takato feel frightened.

At the same time, it also strengthened his idea of ​​recruiting them.

If Rukawa and Sakuragi join, Hainan High School may even have a chance to defeat Shohoku next year.

If Murasakibara knew about this, he would definitely say, "Coach Takato, just give up on this idea."

Whether it is Rukawa or Sakuragi, they are already tied to Shohoku, and even if Coach Takato offers the best treatment, they can't be lured away.

Especially Rukawa Kaede, Hainan High School is too far from home, even farther than Ryonan...

On the court, Rukawa moved his ears slightly and faintly heard footsteps coming from behind him.

With his understanding of Sakuragi, he naturally guessed who the other person was!
In the blink of an eye, Rukawa rushed into the paint area and jumped straight up.

"Ryukawa Kaede, enjoy this genius' hot pot!"

Sakuragi was waiting for this moment. He also jumped up and wanted to block Rukawa from behind.

At the critical moment, Rukawa pulled up to avoid Sakuragi's block and switched hands to make a layup from the other side.

shuh~
The basketball hits the net!

Hua Hua Hua~
At this moment, loud cheers broke out in the stadium.

"Sly fox!"

Sakuragi stared at Rukawa angrily.

He was dumped by Rukawa Kaede again!
Rukawa was too lazy to pay attention to Sakuragi who was chattering away and looked up at the electronic scoreboard.

"Nine points left!"

The fighting spirit in Rukawa's eyes grew stronger, and he turned and left.

Rukawa Kaede, in adversity, is online!

"Amazing!"

Coach Gaotou muttered to himself, looking at Rukawa with a shining look in his eyes, like a pervert staring at a beautiful woman.

Big is used to describe body shape!

"You really know nothing about Rukawa Kaede!"

Murasakibara shook his head. Among all the people present, he was the only one who knew Rukawa Kaede best.

The game on the field continued, and Mito Yohei dribbled the ball across half court again.

Unlike the last round, this time, not only Oda was waving for the ball, Sakuragi was also asking him for the ball.

"Yohei, pass it to me!"

Without hesitation, Mito Yohei passed the ball to Sakuragi.

First, Sakuragi is his best friend.

Second, Sakuragi's opponents are weak and his scoring efficiency is obviously higher.

After receiving the basketball, Sakuragi immediately started the steamroller breakthrough mode.

This has become his best scoring method!
Although center Fuqiu tried his best to block it, he still couldn't withstand Sakuragi's huge strength and was directly crushed by Sakuragi.

In the blink of an eye, Sakuragi strode to the free throw line, jumped up, and wanted to perform a tomahawk slam dunk.

At the critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared behind Sakuragi and also jumped up.

slap~
Rukawa Kaede chased down the shot and nailed the basketball to the backboard.

Bang~
Sakuragi drank alone, and subconsciously grabbed the basket with his right hand.

After grabbing the basketball, Rukawa Kaede ran down quickly.

The Fuqiu players immediately provided support and rushed to the front court.

"How can I repair it? Rukawa Kaede has stolen the limelight again."

Sakuragi immediately let go of the basket and chased back as fast as he could.

As soon as Rukawa crossed half court, Sakuragi finally caught up.

At this time, Mito Yohei rushed over from the other side, ready to double-team Rukawa Kaede together with Sakuragi.

In terms of speed and explosive power, Mito Yohei is not inferior to Sakuragi.

Suddenly, Rukawa Kaede clapped his right hand and made a ground pass.

The basketball bounced off the ground and landed in the hands of Ichiro Mizusawa.

"Nani!"

"Nani!"

At this moment, Sakuragi and Yohei were both surprised.

Because Rukawa actually passed the ball!

Doesn’t this guy like to face challenges head-on?
Before they could think about it, Ichiro Mizusawa received the ball, rushed into the inside, and easily scored a layup.

After Rukawa Kaede returned, in less than two minutes, Toigaoka Junior High School scored 7:0, reducing the score advantage of Wako Junior High School to only 13 points.

After realizing what was happening, Sakuragi said triumphantly, "Ryukawa, are you afraid of me, so you passed the ball?"

"You big idiot, just take it as it is!"

Rukawa spread his hands, too lazy to pay attention to Sakuragi.

In fact, Rukawa is not incapable of passing the ball. Before meeting Sanno Industrial, there were several shots of Rukawa passing the ball.

It's just that when he meets an expert, he tends to be stubborn.

Only after he was beaten to a bloody pulp by Zebei did things change.

Due to Murasakibara's intervention, Rukawa Kaede gradually changed.

Because he is consciously learning how to play basketball like Murasakibara!
In addition, Murasakibara would teach him the importance of teamwork from time to time.

"Basketball is a team sport after all. When you are completely out of touch with the team, you are not far from failure!"

Rukawa Kaede always kept Murasakibara's words in mind and gradually developed his own understanding.

In addition, he also watched the friendly match between Ryonan and Shohoku.

When Rukawa discovered that Sendoh, who was also a "big lone player", was forced by Murasakibara to pass the ball, he also developed a sense of teamwork.

So he began to consciously learn various passing techniques.

"Nervous!"

Mito Yohei stared at Rukawa Kaede's back with a painful expression.

Rukawa was already very strong, and now he can pass the ball, so there’s no need to mention it.

"Ryukawa Kaede, I'm determined to win!"

In the judges' seats, Coach Takato was staring at Rukawa Kaede closely, as if he was looking at a piece of beautiful jade.

Mu Mu couldn't help but shook his head: "Coach Gaotou, dreams are full of all kinds of things, you should just go to bed!"

"Not necessarily!"

Coach Takato glared at Murasakibara and began to think about how to get Rukawa and take Sakuragi away at the same time.

If Sakuragi knew what Coach Takato was thinking, I wonder if he would be so angry that he would use the Thousand Years Kill!

Murasaki glanced at Coach Takato. Doesn’t this guy have any idea?
The game continues, and with the encouragement of Rukawa Kaede, the morale of the Fuqiu basketball team is high.

For a while, the Wako basketball team was suppressed by the Fuqiu basketball team.

The gap between the two sides is still narrowing.

When the first half was about to end, Rukawa broke through and passed the ball, assisting Ichiro Mizusawa to hit a three-pointer.

In just a few minutes, under the leadership of Rukawa Kaede, the Fuqiu basketball team successfully narrowed the score gap to single digits.

The morale of the Fuqiu players was boosted, and at the same time, the voices in the gymnasium supporting the Fuqiu basketball team became louder and louder, completely suppressing the momentum of Wako Middle School.

Beep~
As Yohei Mito made a long three-pointer, the referee blew the whistle to end the first half.

The basketball didn't even touch the rim and fell straight out of the court.

(End of this chapter)