Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 65 Bloodshed
The so-called battle for the best center in Kanagawa was a mistake from the moment it began.

Whether in terms of the scene or the data, Watanabe Masao completely suppressed Ikeda Kazuhiro and performed extremely well.

Masao Watanabe's younger brother, Masayasu Watanabe, also performed well.

He not only successfully limited Kuraki Mine's performance, but also provided solid protection for the team's defensive system.

What impressed Murasakibara the most was not Watanabe Masayasu's "iron-blooded jump shot" but his assist defense ability.

Masayasu Watanabe is not only fast, but also very flexible and has a pair of long arms, which allows him to sweep the area and even outside the three-point line.

He also has excellent defensive awareness and can always appear in the right position at critical moments, repeatedly frustrating the opponent's offense.

In this game, Watanabe Masayasu's defense was perfect.

Thanks to the outstanding performance of the Watanabe brothers, Buri was not at a disadvantage, but instead had a subtle advantage.

This has to do with Buri’s tactics!
Compared with the previous game, Buri's tactics have obviously changed.

Akagi held his chin, feeling that Wu Li's tactics were a little familiar.

Mu Mu gave a proper reminder: "Akagi, this is a one-star four-shooting tactic!"

Akagi looked as if something had suddenly occurred to him. No wonder he looked so familiar.

Isn't this the one-star-four-shooting tactic they are best at?

When Akagi saw Buri using the One Star Four Shooting Tactics, he felt very uncomfortable, as if someone had taken away something he cherished.

"Akagi, the One Star Four Shooting Tactics is actually not complicated. It is reasonable for Wuli to be able to learn it."

Muguro thought Buri made a good move because they were indeed very suitable for the one-star-four-shoots tactic.

The biggest difference between Buri and Shohoku is that the former excels in the interior, while the latter is stronger on the outside.

One thing is certain, Buri, which uses the one-star-four-shooting tactic, can be said to be even more powerful.

If Buri had not missed several open shots from the outside, Buri could have easily suppressed Hainan High School.

Even so, Buri ended the first half with a 5-point advantage.

In the second half of the game, Buri team's situation was still very good.

However, the situation changed in an instant.

During Hainan High School's offensive round, when Ikeda Kazuhiro received the ball and turned around, his elbow happened to hit Watanabe Masao's eyebrows.

Watanabe Masao's eyebrows cracked instantly, and blood flowed down his cheeks like a fountain.

Since Magic Johnson was unfortunately diagnosed with AIDS last year, this news shocked the world.

In order to avoid the potential risk of HIV transmission, strict regulations have been formulated not only in the NBA but also in sports competitions around the world.

When a player is injured and bleeding during a game, no matter how minor the injury is, as long as bleeding occurs, he must leave the field immediately to stop the bleeding until the wound stops bleeding before he can return to the game.

So the referee immediately stopped the game and signaled Watanabe Masao to go off the court to stop the bleeding.

Watanabe Masao covered his bleeding wound and stared at Ikeda Kazuhiro who was pretending to be innocent with an angry face.

"This guy definitely did it on purpose!"

As the person involved, he was very clear that Ikeda Kazuhiro's elbow was aimed at him, with the intention of knocking him off the field.

Seeing his brother Masao Watanabe injured and bleeding, Masayasu Watanabe became extremely excited.

Watanabe Masayasu rushed towards Ikeda Kazuhiro in a rage, shouting out of control: "You Hainan guys can't afford to play so dirty that you can resort to such dirty tricks!"

They had finally gained the upper hand and had a chance to defeat Hainan High School, but then this happened. How could he accept this?

For a moment, the atmosphere on the field became extremely tense, and a conflict was about to break out.

At this critical moment, Watanabe Masao showed his calmness and rationality. He hugged Watanabe Masayasu and signaled him not to act impulsively.

"Zhengkang, if you get sent off, we won't have another chance. Don't worry, I'll be on the field as soon as possible!"

After finishing his words, Watanabe Masao walked off the stage alone. "Despicable!" In the audience, Akagi looked at Ikeda Kazuhiro with contempt in his eyes.

“This may be the secret of Hainan High School’s dominance in Kanagawa for 15 consecutive years!”

Mu Mu seemed to be thinking about something, he remembered the scene in the plot where Amu stepped on Akagi's foot.

Of course, this does not confirm that Maki Shinichi deliberately stepped on Akagi. After all, the act of stepping on someone's foot itself cannot prove whether it was intentional.

In order to avoid wasting time, Watanabe Masao did not go to the locker room to treat the wound, but rushed to the bench.

Watanabe Masao shouted to the basketball manager who was still in a daze, "Don't waste time, sew it up quickly!"

Even though he knew the process would be painful, it still couldn't stop his determination.

"But……"

The basketball manager hesitated to speak, with a worried look on his face, because doing so could have serious consequences.

"This is an opportunity I finally caught. As long as the bleeding can be stopped, it doesn't matter even if it gets infected."

There was unquestionable determination in Watanabe Masao's voice.

This year is his last chance to compete for the summer national competition, a dream he has been striving for for many years, and he doesn't want to leave any regrets.

"I see!"

The basketball manager had no choice but to bite the bullet and deftly take out disinfectant and needle and thread from the first aid kit.

After disinfection, the basketball team manager began to carefully suture Watanabe Masao's wound.

Even though she tried to slow down her movements as much as possible, she was not a medical worker after all, and her suturing technique was not very skilled.

Watanabe Masao sat with a blank expression, seemingly unconcerned, but if you looked closely, you would see that his hands were clenched tightly, which clearly showed that he was trying hard to endure the pain.

The players and spectators present were shocked by this scene. His spirit seemed to infect everyone present, which also made them look at Watanabe Masao with respect.

However, the situation on the field remains grim.

After Watanabe Masao left the court, even though Buri let Watanabe Masayasu serve as the core of the one-star four-shooting team, Watanabe Masayasu's dominance on the offensive end was far inferior to his brother. In addition, the lineup disadvantage was too great, which led to Buri being suppressed by Hainan High School.

After seven minutes, Hainan High School had established a double-digit advantage.

It was also at this time that Watanabe Masao's wound was finally sutured.

After making sure the bleeding had stopped, the referee allowed him to continue playing.

Masao Watanabe strode onto the court. His presence boosted the morale of his teammates, while also making his opponents feel a subtle pressure.

The game continued, and even though he felt pain from time to time, Watanabe Masao's performance remained stable.

On the other hand, Ikeda Kazuhiro seemed to have done something wrong. After Watanabe Masao returned to the court, his mentality seemed to be affected, resulting in frequent mistakes.

For a time, Ikeda Kazuhiro was completely suppressed by Watanabe Masao.

Just when Buri was about to reverse the score difference, Takamiya Motoyu and Maki Shinichi exploded.

Takamiya Motoyu has explosive physical fitness and offensive skills. He has strong scoring explosiveness and scores continuously through mid-range shots.

Maki Shinichi used sharp breakthroughs to tear apart the opponent's defense again and again, constantly creating scoring opportunities for his teammates.

For a time, Hainan High School stopped its decline and was not at a disadvantage at all.

Although the Buri team tried their best, the outstanding performances of Takamiya Motoyu and Maki Shinichi made their efforts come to nothing.

At the last minute of the game, Takamiya Motoyu hit a crucial three-pointer, completely shattering Buri's hopes of a comeback.

In the end, in this thrilling contest, Buri lost the game by only 3 points.

"It's our turn!"

With the match between Hainan High School and Buri coming to an end, it is now the turn of Shohoku and Shoyo.

(End of this chapter)