Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 59 Kanagawa Two Heroes

In order to change the situation on the field, coach Kazumi Kawasaki kept trying various methods.

Unfortunately, the effect was minimal.

Whether it was Akagi or Murasakibara, Tsukushige couldn't find any way to limit their performance.

The Xiangbei team's performance remained strong and they further expanded their lead.

By the end of the first half, the numbers on the electronic scoreboard disappointed all the Tsukuba fans present.

At this time, Xiangbei was already leading by double digits.

In a competition system like the county competition, double digits is already a huge advantage.

After all, the total score of many teams is often only 60 or 70 points.

The reason why Xiangbei was able to gain such an advantage was not only because of the decline in Tsukushige's scoring efficiency, but was also closely related to the competition for rebounds.

In the first half, Akagi almost dominated the basket and grabbed 11 rebounds by himself, including 4 offensive rebounds, which meant that the Xiangbei team had 4 more second-chance opportunities.

If he continues to perform like this, he may even have a chance to break the single-game rebounding record in the county tournament.

Call ~
On the bench, Takeshi Tsukushi was breathing heavily and looked a little tired.

With Tomokazu Goshiro being completely restricted by Murasakibara, Kogoro Matsushita had to take on more ball-holding offense, which undoubtedly increased his burden.

In addition, Ito Masaru is so clingy that no matter he is attacking or defending, he seems to stick to him like taffy. He is truly a man on top of a man!
The high-intensity confrontation further aggravated Yukigoro Matsushita's physical energy loss, resulting in a significant decrease in his scoring efficiency.

If the situation continued like this in the second half, it is very likely that Matsushita Kogoro would not be able to hold on until the end of the game.

Coach Kazumi Kawasaki knew that if Tsukuba wanted to turn the situation around, the team's offense became crucial.

In addition, the fight for rebounds is also a key factor.

Unfortunately, the old saying still applies: A good cook cannot cook without rice!
"I hope that next year Tsukuba will be able to recruit a good player who is over 190cm tall, preferably a big guy like Akagi who can run and jump!"

Looking at Takenori Akagi on the opposite side, coach Kazumi Kawasaki was so envious.

Coach Kazumi Kawasaki didn't know that the player he cherished, Takenori Akagi, was nothing in the eyes of his mentor.

It's just like women. The goddess you regard as your treasure may be kicked by others!
Soon, the halftime break was over.

In the second half, Tsukushige significantly increased his pick-and-rolls, screens and running range, and the entire team actively participated in the task of defensive rebounding.

Tomokazu Goshiro seemed particularly crazy. He ran around the court frantically and often sprinted.

Even if he cannot create open opportunities, he will continue to run tirelessly to consume Murasakibara's physical strength, thereby weakening his offensive threat.

Faced with this situation, Murasakibara was also helpless, but with his extreme reaction, he avoided a lot of unnecessary running.

Soon, Matsushita Teru ran out of the open space, and after receiving the pass from Matsushita Yukigoro, Matsushita Teru raised his hand and shot.

shuh~
The basketball went into the net and all the players of Tsukuba breathed a sigh of relief. They hadn't scored for two minutes.

Compared with Tsukuhisa Tsukushi, the Shohoku team's offense seems simple and crude.

Their tactical coordination was not complicated. After passing the ball to Akagi, the other players all moved away to create better space for Akagi to play singles.

Soon, Akagi knocked back Kimura Hiroshi again, broke into the basket, and the gorilla dunked successfully.

Facing a small and agile team like Tsukuba, Akagi's positional advantage is too great.

The game was still going on, and Tsukushige showed great resilience and did not fall into a disadvantage in a short period of time.

Tsukushige also failed to narrow the gap, and the difference between the two sides continued to fluctuate between 8 and 12 points.

As the game progressed, the atmosphere became increasingly tense, and every score affected the emotions of fans on both sides.

However, the good times did not last long. After ten minutes, Tsukuba's players began to fall into a physical crisis. Their shooting was no longer accurate and their scoring efficiency dropped significantly.

Hu~hu~
Kogoro Matsushita bent over and supported his knees, breathing rapidly, sweat sliding down his cheeks and splashing onto the floor.

He was really too tired. The continuous fierce confrontation and running had pushed his physical strength to the limit. Now he was relying entirely on his perseverance to hold on.

slap~
Soon, when Matsushita Yukigoro passed the ball, the force was obviously not enough and was intercepted by Murasakibara again.

Although the Xiangbei players were also very tired, their condition was obviously better than Tsukuba Tsushima, and they completely suppressed the opponent on the field.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Xiangbei team expanded its lead to more than 20 points.

Seeing that there was no way to turn the situation around, coach Kazumi Kawasaki waved his hand and replaced all the players including Tsukutake on the field.

Coach Anzai also replaced the players with substitutes, and eventually the Xiangbei team defeated Tsukuba and successfully advanced to the joint finals.

In this battle between master and apprentice, Coach Anxi had the last laugh.

"Kuromuro, I will definitely beat you next time!" Before leaving, Tomokazu Goshiro passed by Kogure and left these words behind.

However, Mu Mu did not take this sentence to heart.

Because he knows very well that the gap between the two sides, both individually and as a team, will only widen further.

After the game, Murasakibara, Akagi, Mitsui, and Yuho Ikeda prepared to watch the afternoon game.

There were also two games in the afternoon, namely Hainan High School VS Minowa, and Shoyo VS Sunrise West.

"Mumu, congratulations on advancing to the joint finals!"

When the first game in the afternoon was about to start, suddenly, a familiar voice sounded from behind.

Mu Mu turned around and saw that it was the store manager with a mustache.

But it's normal when you think about it. This is a crucial game for Minowa High School, especially since the opponent is Hainan High School Affiliated to Hainan. It's normal for the mustache store manager to appear here.

Murasaki began chatting with the mustache-faced store manager until the game started, when the two ended their conversation.

The first game, Hainan High School VS Minowa.

The two teams have a certain connection. It was from Minowa that Hainan High School won the first county championship in its history.

This year, Hainan High School has won the county competition for 15 consecutive years and is a national-level strong team.

Unlike Hainan High School, Minowa has fallen from a national-level team to a regional-level powerhouse.

For this game, Murasakibara is not optimistic about Minowa. There is a clear gap between the two teams and they are not at the same level at all.

However, Murasakibara still cheered for Minowa together with the mustache-faced store manager, and was soon drowned in the wave of support for Hainan High School.

The fans of both sides are totally not on the same level.

In this game, Hainan High School only had two starting players, namely Maki Shinichi and Kuraki Mine.

Needless to say, Maki Shinichi is a strong contender for the Rookie of the Year award in this year's county competition.

Because of the competition system, this game was also Amu’s first official game after joining Hainan High School.

Kuraki Mine is the starting power forward of Hainan High School. His position in Hainan High School is similar to that of Muto Masaru in the plot year.

In addition, three freshmen from Hainan High School also played: Kazuma Takasago, Masaru Muto, and Kosuge.

To put it simply, it means one old person leading four new people!

Hainan High School sent out such a lineup, and the Minowa players thought that the opponent was humiliating them, which aroused their fighting spirit and they were determined to make Hainan High School pay the price for their arrogance.

But it was of no use. Just like the match between Hainan High School and Wuyuan in the plot year, Minowa High School was no match at all and ended up in a crushing defeat.

Even though the mustache store manager had prepared himself mentally for the result of the match, he still couldn't help feeling disappointed by Minowa's failure.

Murasakibara comforted him with a few words and then waited for the next game to begin.

Perhaps because they didn't want to be outdone by Hainan High School, in the second game, the Shoyo team also sent out a lineup of one veteran and four new players, namely Yuya Kimura, Kenji Fujima, Toru Hanagata, Takano and Hasegawa.

Among them, Yuya Kimura is the main defender of the Shoyo team, and his status in the Shoyo team is equivalent to that of Kuraki Mine of Hainan Middle School.

As for the other four, let’s not mention them!
Seeing the lineup of the Shoyo team, the players of Sunrise West were also angry, but with the example of Minowa, they did not say anything harsh.

Facts have proved that even if the Xiangyang team did not go all out, they were still not a force that the Sunrise West could contend with.

In these two games, Shinichi Maki and Kenji Fujima were the best players of their respective teams, and they already had the style of the future duo of Kanagawa.

"The Two Heroes of Kanagawa? This title will probably never appear!"

Murasakibara shook his head. Both he and Mitsui had the strength to compete with the two of them.

The difference is that his progress will definitely be much faster than the other three. After a year, he may be recognized as GOAT like Zebei Rongji.

Note, not self-proclaimed!
After leaving the gym, Murasakibara prepared to walk to the Shohoku basketball court.

On the way, Mu Mu stopped.

Not far away, four disheveled young delinquents walked towards this side.

Their clothes were wrinkled, their faces had obvious scars, and the leader even had blood at the corner of his mouth.

If nothing unexpected happened, they had just experienced a fierce conflict.

"Damn it! The four of us actually lost to a junior high school student. This is such a shame and humiliation! I must get back at that red-haired kid and teach him a lesson!"

The leading bad boy was cursing, and his voice was particularly harsh.

(End of this chapter)