Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 375 Famous Scene - Explosion in the Head!
After half a month, the county competition finally determined the top eight teams.

In addition to the four seeded teams, there are also Hainan Affiliated High School, Minowa, Tsukubu, and Miura Dai.

These four teams that made it to the quarterfinals were not unexpected.

The reason why Tsukubu still has the level of a prefectural top eight team is that Coach Kawasaki Kazumi only took two key players with him, and Tsukubu's mature tactical system is still maintained.

As for why Takezono didn't make it into the top eight in the prefectural tournament, it was because Oda Ryusei was missing.

Despite Oda Ryusei's low character and seemingly mediocre skills, he is still at least a starting player for a strong team.

In a team of Takezono's caliber, Ryusei Oda is an ace player.

This is also the main reason why Wuyuan failed to advance to the top eight in the county competition.

This day also determined the winners of the prefectural tournament's top four, with all matches taking place at the Kanagawa National Gymnasium.

Each player can qualify for the joint finals by defeating their respective opponents.

The matches are played in groups on a rotating basis. For example, the first match is played in Group 1, and so on.

Round 1, Shohoku vs. Miura Dai

Round 2: Shohoku vs. Minowa
Round 3, Lingnan vs. Hainan Affiliated High School
Round 4, Buri vs. Tsuhisa Takeshi

The first match officially began at 8:30 a.m.

When Shohoku took the court, all the other eight teams were present, wanting to further observe Shohoku's strength.

As for Shohoku's opponent, Miura Dai, they did not believe that Miura Dai could cause any trouble for Shohoku.

Although the outcome of the match was already decided, the stadium was still packed before the game started.

Not only were the aisles packed with spectators, but there were also spectators lingering outside the basketball court.

That's the charm of Shohoku High School!
Hua Hua Hua~
After the warm-up phase ended, the stadium was instantly filled with a frenzied atmosphere.

The audience cheered and shouted their support for their team at the top of their lungs.

"Shohoku will win!"

"Shohoku will win!"

Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of them were supporters of Shohoku.

As a long-established powerhouse, Miura Dai had very few supporters and made no waves.

This place has completely become Shohoku's home ground.

After two years of dominance, Xiangbei has officially replaced Hainan High School and become the undisputed champion.

Shohoku's momentum was overwhelming, and the Miura Dai players were clearly affected, becoming hesitant even before the game started.

Compared to Miura Dai, the Shohoku players could only be described as relaxed and happy.

At this point, Coach Anzai began to arrange the starting lineup.

"Naito, Rukawa Kaede, Yohei, Miyagi..."

Coach Anzai, holding his teacup, called out four names in one breath.

Sakuragi turned pale at the mention of it; he had no desire to become a substitute.

Then, Sakuragi started patting Coach Anzai's chin again.

"Dad, please, let Shohoku's secret weapon, Sakuragi, make his appearance!"

Coach Anzai has been working hard to train during this time, but his fat is obviously not something that can be lost in a short period of time.

"This must feel amazing!"

Looking at Coach Anzai's bulging fat, Kogure also had an urge to pat it.

Duang!

At the crucial moment, Akagi taught Sakuragi a lesson with a single punch.

Sakuragi clutched his head and squatted on the ground, crying out in pain.

"Sakuragi Hanamichi, come on!"

Coach Anzai glanced at Sakuragi helplessly, but ultimately called his name.

Upon hearing his name, Sakuragi jumped up from the ground, instantly reviving.

"As expected, Dad had a good eye. Just wait and see how I perform!"

Sakuragi flashed his two front teeth and gave a thumbs-up.

"Oh ho ho ho!"

Coach Anzai let out his signature laugh and continued to sit there quietly drinking his tea.

For Shohoku, the outcome of this match was already predetermined.

“We are strong!”

Before going onto the court, Naito led the Shohoku players in chanting a slogan.

Soon, both sides took to the field.

Upon seeing the starting lineup of the Shohoku team, the entire stadium suddenly calmed down.

To everyone's surprise, Shohoku only sent one of their main players.

The rest of the players are either substitutes or newcomers.

That's incredibly arrogant!
In fact, the starting lineup of Shohoku is no less strong than most of the top national teams.

"How dare you look down on Miura Dai!"

"Damn it, we're a top eight team in the county!"

"We absolutely cannot tolerate this! We must take them down, especially Kiminobu Kogure!"

……

At that moment, the Miura Dai players felt looked down upon by Shohoku, so they started shouting and decided to teach Shohoku a lesson.

Of course, they didn't expect to defeat Shohoku; they were aware of that.

In the original story, Miura Dai was clearly just a second-rate team, but they had lofty ambitions and even dreamed of competing with Hainan High School.

The problem is that Shohoku's strength far surpasses that of Hainan Affiliated High School in the original story.

Even Kengo Murasame, known for his arrogance, never had the idea of ​​defeating Shohoku.

Their main objective was to force Shohoku to field their main lineup.

However, will things really develop as they expect?

The answer is naturally no!

After the game started, Shohoku was not suppressed by Miura Dai.

In particular, Miura Dai's inside game was completely suppressed and was in a precarious situation.

The inside combination of Naito and Sakuragi is enough to make one feel hopeless.

Kengo Murasame was horrified to discover that they couldn't even hold onto defensive rebounds, just like Shohoku's backyard, which Shohoku could take at will.

Compared to the inside game, the outside game was relatively better, but it was still at a disadvantage overall.

The short pairing of Miyagi and Yohei moved like the wind and made a series of steals, causing Miura Dai's outside line to secretly complain.

However, Rukawa Kaede performed the best.

In this match, his opponent was Kengo Murasame, the captain of Miura Dai.

Murasame originally thought he could suppress Rukawa Kaede, after all, he was two years older than Rukawa Kaede.

During high school, players often make a big leap forward every year.

Unfortunately, Murasame clearly underestimated Rukawa's strength.

In his matchup against Rukawa Kaede, Murasame was completely suppressed.

They can't score on offense, they can't defend, and even their passes can be intercepted.

This is the current state of Murasame!

"How can there be such a strong new student?"

At that moment, he seemed to see the shadow of Kogure in Rukawa.

Two years ago, he fought Kogure, and the result is self-evident.

The thought of this made Murasame's scalp tingle.

If this continues, he will suffer another crushing defeat.

Two years ago, he was defeated by Kogure, which was understandable, since they were the same age.

Rukawa Kaede is different, because Rukawa Kaede is two years younger than him. Doesn't he have any pride?

In this situation, Murasame began to use all his skills.

In an attempt to stop Rukawa, Murasame not only used hurtful words but also employed various subtle tactics, such as pulling on his jersey and pinching his waist, to try and distract him from the attack.

They would occasionally bump his knees or kick his ankles, disrupting Rukawa's jumps and balance.

Finally, Murasame will create psychological pressure through persistent close contact and trash talk.

Unfortunately, Murasame's opponent was Rukawa Kaede.

Putting aside everything else, Rukawa Kaede's mental attributes are truly exceptional.

Even with all sorts of dirty tricks, Murasame couldn't stop Rukawa from scoring, leaving him powerless to fight back.

Thus, evil arose from the village's heart.

During a scramble for a rebound, he elbowed Rukawa, knocking him to the ground.

Beep~
The referee immediately blew his whistle! "You bastard, you definitely did that on purpose!"

Sakuragi charged aggressively at Murasame and grabbed his jersey.

"Sorry, I hit it by accident!"

Murasame did not resist; instead, she showed an apologetic expression.

Sakuragi hesitated and subconsciously loosened his jersey.

When the referee turned his attention to Rukawa Kaede, Murasame's expression instantly turned into a sinister grin.

Murasame whispered to Sakuragi, "I did it on purpose, so go ahead and hit me if you dare!"

Without a doubt, this guy is a bully on the court!
"hateful!"

Sakuragi raised his fist, intending to teach Murasame a lesson.

Suddenly, his hand was grabbed from behind.

Sakuragi turned around and saw that it was Rukawa Kaede.

"You big idiot, he deliberately seduced you."

Rukawa's eyes were unusually cold as he continued, "On the court, you should fight back with basketball!"

Sakuragi looked thoughtful, then silently let go of his hand.

"Red Team Number 10, please stop your actions!"

To prevent Sakuragi from acting impulsively, the referee still gave him a warning.

At the referee's signal, Rukawa Kaede stood at the free throw line.

"Kid, that hurts, doesn't it!"

As they passed Rukawa, Murasame whispered a provocative remark, hoping to distract him.

Swish~swish~
Unfortunately, Rukawa made both free throws and was completely unaffected.

On the Shohoku bench, Kogure shook his head in disbelief.

"Rukawa is too honest. It seems I need to teach him some ways to fight back."

Mitsui chimed in, "He should have been taught a long time ago. Rukawa's playing style is still too clean."

Kogure did not reply and continued to watch the game.

The game continued, and Shohoku's lead was rapidly widening.

In just ten minutes, Miura Dai fell behind by more than twenty points and was already showing signs of collapse.

In ten minutes, Miura Dai only scored eight points.

Even with Coach Miura Dai standing on the sidelines directing the team, it was to no avail.

The difference is too big!
Throughout the match, none of the five positions held an advantage for Miura Dai players.

During this process, Murasame found that his dirty tricks and trash talk were not effective against Rukawa, so he had to switch defenses with his teammates.

The person he was going to switch guard with was none other than Sakuragi Hanamichi.

Soon, Sakuragi became very uncomfortable with Murasame's petty actions and trash talk.

In stark contrast to Rukawa, Sakuragi has a fiery temper and is easily angered.

However, he gritted his teeth and persevered.

He felt that Rukawa was right; problems on the court should be solved using basketball.

I'm just a little bit annoyed!

Time passed slowly, and Shohoku rapidly expanded their lead.

Just as the first half was about to end, a farce occurred on the field.

As the saying goes, any game with Sakuragi is bound to produce some hilarious and absurd scenes.

This match was no exception!

bang~
Miura Dai's guard's shot once again ended in a missed shot.

Sakuragi leaped up and easily grabbed the rebound.

Sakuragi immediately initiated a fast break with the ball.

Miura Dai players quickly returned to defense, but Sakuragi was almost unaffected by fatigue, and his speed remained almost unchanged from the start of the game.

In the end, only Murasame managed to get back to the basket first.

At this moment, Sakuragi's speed had reached its peak.

The next moment, Sakuragi jumped up in the face of Murasame.

"A dunk with all your might!"

Sakuragi was filled with rage and wanted to vent his anger with a dunk.

"Don't look down on me, you brat!"

Murasame roared, trying to embolden himself, and jumped up to try and block the shot.

However, Sakuragi's speed was astonishing.

Murasame had barely jumped when Sakuragi reached his highest point and unleashed a powerful tomahawk dunk.

This shot can only be described as powerful and heavy.

The basketball hit the front edge of the rim first, then slid down and, by sheer coincidence, hit Murasame on the head.

bang~
A dull sound indicates that this is a good start.

exploded!
"Wow!"

Murasame's eyes rolled back as he was hit, and he completely lost his balance, falling face down to the ground.

On the floor, Murasame was foaming at the mouth and had lost consciousness.

At that moment, the entire audience fell silent!

All eyes were on Murasame; this was probably Murasame's most glorious moment.

Murasame: I'd rather not have it!
After realizing what was happening, the Miura Dai players immediately surrounded them.

"Red-haired brat, you must have done this on purpose!"

Miura Dai players criticized Sakuragi.

"I didn't mean to, I didn't mean to!"

Sakuragi looked terrified, fearing he would be ejected from the game.

Naito, standing to the side, subconsciously touched his bald head.

He didn't know why, but he felt a chill run down his spine.

Last year, he almost got his head shoved by Sakuragi.

However, as the team captain, Naito stepped forward, hoping to secure leniency.

"Sir, Sakuragi didn't commit a foul intentionally, did he?"

"No...no! It was an unintentional foul, just a coincidence!"

The referee couldn't help but feel immense pressure being stared at so intently by Naito.

Naito looked too fierce, with bulging muscles, and was tall and strong.

If he punches someone, the other person might kneel on the ground and beg him not to die.

"That's good!"

After achieving his goal, Naito cheerfully put his arm around Sakuragi's shoulder, everything understood without saying a word.

Sakuragi visibly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a great sense of satisfaction as he looked at Murasame spitting out his saliva.

It has to be said, this is truly a gratifying scene!
"Good job!"

When Sakuragi returned to defend, Rukawa made a rare compliment.

Oh dear, I'm not as good as you think!

Sakuragi stood with his hands on his hips, beaming with pride.

Soon, Murasame was carried away on a stretcher.

If nothing unexpected happens, a concussion is inevitable, after all, that was a dunk that Sakuragi put all his strength into.

"This can be considered a lesson for Murasame. Hopefully, he will be more restrained in the future."

On the Shohoku bench, Kogure brought this unexpected event to a close.

Although Murasame has left, the game on the field must continue.

In the subsequent matches, Miura Dai clearly accepted his fate of defeat.

In the second half, Coach Miura Dai even fielded a reserve lineup.

Coach Anzai waved his hand and sent out... a benchwarmer lineup.

Even if it's a lineup of water dispensers, Miura Dai can't compete with them.

By the end of the game, Shohoku's lead had exceeded 70 points.

If Shohoku had fielded their strongest lineup, they would have won even more points, perhaps even breaking 100.

As a result, the calls for Shohoku to win the championship grew even louder.

(End of this chapter)