Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 417 Ah Kuan, stop now!

When it was Aiwa's turn to attack, Morishige Hiroshi jogged up to the frontcourt, trying to get a good attacking position.

Kogure sensed Morishige Hiroshi's intentions, but he did not back down. Using his rich experience and agile footwork, he engaged in a fierce battle with Morishige Hiroshi.

The spectators on the sidelines watched this scene with tension, and those closer could even hear the dull thud of muscles colliding.

Morishige was shocked to discover that Kogure's resistance seemed to be no less than his own.

Despite Morishige Hiroshi's tall, strong, and incredibly powerful physique, Kogure, with his years of accumulated experience, firmly held a favorable position, making every attempt by Morishige Hiroshi so difficult.

Because of Kogure, Morishige Hiroshi's positioning was not good, and he was clearly far away from the basket.

At this moment, Amu dribbled the ball past midfield, preparing to organize the team's attack.

Just then, Morishige Hiroshi reached out for the ball.

This scene made Amu hesitate.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Morishige Hiroshi's abilities, but rather that his opponent was Kogure!

After the first half of the match, Maki developed a deep psychological aversion to Kogure.

However, he ultimately chose to pass the ball.

Amu didn't have a change of heart; rather, he believed that the benefits of passing the ball far outweighed the drawbacks.

If Morishige scores over Kogure, it shows that he trusts his teammates and is able to unite them.

If Morishige Hiroshi is stopped by Kogure, then one more person will bear the pressure, and Maki can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

This means it's not that he's bad, but that Kogure is too strong.

This is the essence of brotherhood basketball!

Brothers are highlighted by contrast.

Morishige Hiroshi caught the ball with both hands and then used it to backheel Kogure.

bang~
A dull thud echoed, but Kogure's feet remained firmly planted like the roots of an old tree.

Morishige Hiroshi used 70% of his strength in that collision.

Seeing that he couldn't push Kogure away, he began to increase his strength.

bang~
With 80% of his strength, Kogure swayed slightly, but did not retreat a single step.

The audience held their breath, waiting for the outcome of this duel.

bang~
Despite remaining standing despite the violent impact, Kogure's upper body involuntarily leaned backward.

This collision gave Morishige Hiroshi a glimmer of hope for victory.

He took a deep breath, tensing all his muscles, preparing to launch a decisive attack.

"Open it for me!"

Morishige Hiroshi no longer held back, pouring every inch of his strength into this impact.

Just as the two were about to collide, Kogure cleverly removed the stool, skillfully deflecting Morishige Hiroshi's impact.

Because he used too much force, Morishige Hiroshi lost his balance and ended up falling to the ground.

bang~
A sharp pain shot through him; Morishige Hiroshi felt as if his buttocks had split open. His grip loosened, and the basketball fell to the ground.

Kogure quickly snatched the basketball, and without wasting the opportunity, he immediately led the Shohoku team in a fast break.

Soon, the Shohoku team had a five-on-four advantage in the frontcourt.

Sakuragi, as always, never missed a chance to score.

His hands seemed to blur, charging towards the basket like a wild horse, leaving everyone else in the dust.

Mikoshiba realized with despair that the distance between them was rapidly widening.

Just as Sakuragi was about to step into the paint, Kogure flicked his right hand, and the basketball flew swiftly towards Sakuragi.

Bang~

Sakuragi catches the ball in an alley-oop and slams it down for a score.

This series of offensive and defensive transitions left many viewers thoroughly entertained.

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers, making Shohoku's momentum even more astonishing.

Only then did Morishige Hiroshi return to his own half of the field.

Moroboshi Dai sighed softly, "I didn't expect that guy could actually withstand Hiroshi's impact!"

He knew better than anyone else present just how powerful Morishige Hiroshi was.

Unfortunately, he was knocked away by Morishige Hiroshi during a practice match and had to be carried away on a stretcher.

"That guy is inhuman!"

Beside him, Amu was also still shaken, instinctively spreading his hands. He was confident in his ability to resist, but even he couldn't withstand Morishige Hiroshi's impact.

However, Kogure did it!
"Guys, this is normal, isn't it?"

Mikoshiba shook his head helplessly and spread his hands in return.

Four hands spread out!

Love and the three leaders exchanged glances and all sighed.

Because the three of them had suffered countless losses at Kogure's hands, their confidence was almost completely shattered.

This might just be the true value of the strongest high school student in history!

Soon, Ai launched another offensive.

As expected, Morishige Hiroshi reached out for the ball again.

He always believed that he was just one step away from success!
Amu feigned helplessness and passed the ball to Morishige Hiroshi.

Just like in the previous round, Morishige Hiroshi still failed to secure a good position.

Morishige Hiroshi's greatest strength lies in his powerful, explosive attacks; his offensive techniques are limited, and his scoring range is confined to the area under the basket.

This is different from his role model, Shaquille O'Neal.

Shaquille O'Neal not only possessed historic physical gifts, but his inside skills were also exquisite, including back-to-the-basket footwork, hook shot, and many other techniques. He even had good ball-handling ability, but these were often overshadowed by his violent and aesthetically pleasing playing style.

Fun fact: Before his growth spurt, Shaquille O'Neal was actually groomed to be a point guard.

Before the age of 12, O'Neal was only 1.78 meters tall.

Until he was 13 years old, his height began to increase rapidly, growing nearly 15 centimeters in a year.

Surprisingly, this dramatic physical change did not affect his ball control.

In NCAA games, it was common to see O'Neal grab a rebound and then launch a fast break himself, skillfully using crossover dribbling to break through the defense.

In a 1990 game against Duke University, O'Neal even pulled off a classic dunk after driving past three defenders from beyond the three-point line.

This is one of the reasons why Shaq was able to lock in the number one draft pick!

Compared to O'Neal, Morishige Hiroshi appears far too inexperienced.

Bang ~ bang ~
After receiving the ball, Morishige Hiroshi began to back down and forcefully attack Kogure, attempting to use his weight and strength to forcefully open up the situation.

Unlike the previous round, this time Kogure lowered his center of gravity further, as if rooted to the ground.

It remained unmoved despite Morishige Hiroshi's relentless chisel work.

Seeing that he was unable to repel Kogure, Morishige Hiroshi became increasingly anxious.

He must find a breakthrough as soon as possible, otherwise he will be put on the defensive.

Given that his buttocks were still throbbing, Morishige Hiroshi dared not go all out.

In the last round, he used too much force, and as a result, Kogure removed his chair.

Left with no other choice, Morishige Hiroshi twisted his body and turned around forcefully, trying to get rid of Kogure's defense.

However, in the instant he turned around, Kogure, with quick eyes and hands, precisely slapped the basketball with his right hand, forcefully snatching the ball from Morishige Hiroshi's control.

Kogure grabbed the basketball from the ground and sprinted towards the frontcourt.

Morishige gritted his teeth and tried desperately to catch up, but Kogure's speed was simply too fast, and he could only watch helplessly as the distance between them grew further and further apart.

Morishige Hiroshi has excellent speed and explosiveness, but that is only relative to the center position.

Compared to Kogure, he is still quite inferior.

Not far away, Moroboshi Dai quickly returned to defense and appeared under the basket first.

Unexpectedly, Kogure did not attack the basket, but instead opted for a three-pointer.

His confidence was on full display at that moment.

sigh~
The basketball traced a beautiful arc and landed perfectly in the basket.

The audience erupted in thunderous applause and cheers.

Seeing Morishige Hiroshi's stubborn expression, Moroboshi Dai couldn't help but advise, "Hiroshi, stop!"

"Captain, please give me another chance, let me try one last time!"

Morishige Hiroshi and Moroboshi Dai stared at each other, their eyes filled with seriousness.

"Sigh, as long as you're happy!"

Moroboshi Dai looked up at the electronic scoreboard and couldn't help but sigh softly.

His team also has a bunch of problem kids; they're such a handful.

(End of this chapter)