Juri Ueno from Kuroko's Basketball

Kurumani Sora and Osaka were taken away by Kamikyo Ichi, and it's unclear what they did there.

We arrived at a beverage vending machine.

Just as Ueno was choosing a drink, a commotion suddenly broke out in the distance.

Holding the drink, Ueno subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound.

His gaze sharpened slightly; it was Haizaki, but it seemed this guy had gotten himself into trouble.

A corner not far from the West Gate.

Looking at the group of guys surrounding him, Haizaki had several obvious scars on his face, and his eyes were full of savage energy.

Having just lost the game, he was naturally unhappy. Coupled with other things, he was like a powder keg, and then he ran into a few clueless guys.

Without a word, he started fighting with the other party.

Even if the other side has more people than him.

After a while.

The group of guys walked away cursing, leaving Haizaki alone, leaning against the wall, sitting on the ground with his head down.

"Drink a sip."

Just as he was breathing heavily to ease the pain in his body, a figure slowly walked up to him and handed him a bottle of beverage.

Looking up at the other person, Haizaki didn't recognize them.

"Snapped!"

Haizaki slapped away the drink offered to him and looked at the newcomer with a somewhat unfriendly expression, speaking coldly.

"leave me alone."

Seeing Haizaki's disheveled state, Ueno wasn't angry. He opened his drink and started drinking, then glanced at Haizaki and asked, "Did you get kicked out of the basketball team?"

As for why he didn't help Haizaki when he was being beaten, Ueno could only apologize. Besides, if he had helped, Haizaki might have suspected that he was on the other side.

Most importantly, Haizaki's personality, in Ueno's previous life's words, is that he hasn't been beaten enough.

Just beat them a few more times and they'll be fine.

After hearing Ueno's words, Haizaki, who was leaning against the ground, suddenly turned bloodshot and looked up at Ueno with a fierce expression. If he weren't so tired, he would have given this guy a good beating.

"Are you looking for death?"

Seeing Haizaki's fierce appearance, Ueno couldn't help but sigh slightly; he had guessed correctly.

For someone like Haizaki, being kicked out of the basketball team is a frequent occurrence.

After all, he was quite adept at fighting and causing trouble.

Furthermore, the opponent must have lost their match against Kise as well.

With a thoughtful look in his eyes, looking at Haizaki who resembled a wounded lone wolf, Ueno inexplicably had a very bold idea.

That is to get Haizaki into the University of Tokyo.

What Tokyo University needs most right now is someone like Haizaki.

Nowadays, almost all basketball teams have strong teams.

For example, Shiro Rin not only has the combination of light and darkness, Kagami and Kuroko, but also teammates like Tetsushin and Hyuga.

Almost all universities not only have ace players, but also many teammates with strong basketball skills.

Especially the school that Akashi Seijuro attends, Rakuzan High School.

If Tokyo University were to face off against their opponents, Ueno would have absolutely no chance of winning.

There wasn't even the slightest chance.

After all, the opponent not only has Akashi Seijuro, known as the Generation of Miracles, but also three of the Uncrowned Five Generals!

Let alone Rakuzan High School, he wasn't even 100% confident about tomorrow's match against Seirin.

After all, Shiro Rin still has Kagami and Kuroko, plus the corrupted Hyuga, which is really a headache.

If Tie Xin is discharged from the hospital early, then their Dongda Summer Tournament might really come to an end.

As for their University of Tokyo...

In the future, there may be a defensively outstanding Osaka and a passing-savvy Kurumatani Sora, but right now, neither of them has yet developed.

Therefore, if they really want to achieve a good ranking in the Summer Split, they really need someone with Haizaki's skill level to join them.

If that person could join the University of Tokyo, then the university's overall strength would definitely improve significantly.

However, the other person's personality is a big problem.

After a moment of silence, Ueno looked calmly at Haizaki, who was glaring at him, and said, "I heard you're pretty good at basketball. Shall we play a game? The loser will grant the winner one request."

Looking at Ueno and his basketball jersey, Haizaki couldn't help but sneer; "How interesting."

He had never heard of the Dongda basketball team.

But what angered and amused him was that now everyone thought they could defeat him?

Looking at Haizaki, Ueno glanced at the bruises on his face and pondered for a moment.

"We'll fight again once you've recovered."

After saying that, without waiting for Haizaki's response or giving him a chance to agree or refuse, he turned and left.

Because he knew that with Haizaki's personality, after he talked him out of turn, Haizaki would definitely target him.

The decision to bring Haizaki into the University of Tokyo is a very serious matter, and Ueno needs to think about it carefully.

Haizaki looked at Ueno, who turned and left, with a hostile gaze, and finally sneered, "Tokyo University, huh? How interesting."

In fact, Haizaki is like a double-edged sword.

If they perform well, they are definitely a strong teammate.

However, the other person's personality is indeed somewhat annoying.

Ultimately, Ueno still wanted to fight his opponent, as he was quite curious about the opponent's plundering skills.

As for whether he could ultimately get the other person into the University of Tokyo, he didn't know.

Chapter 40 An unexpected visitor

Tokyo Gymnasium.

Under a huge cherry blossom tree at the west exit of the stadium.

Just as Ueno was quietly waiting for Miyako and the others, a somewhat familiar voice suddenly rang out from behind him.

"Ueno-kun?"

Ueno turned around curiously to look behind him.

"Kuroko? And Shiro Rin?"

Looking at the crowd in front of him, Ueno was taken aback.

"You haven't left yet?"

Looking at Ueno, everyone in the Shiro Rin group except for Kuroko had very serious expressions. Kuroko shook his head and said, "No, but we'll be leaving soon."

As he spoke, Hei Zi pointed to a bus parked not far away.

"Oh."

Nodding, Ueno subconsciously glanced at the group of Shiro Rin.

As the main team in "Kuroko's Basketball", the Seirin team can be said to be a team with unlimited potential.

Aside from the basketball team that reunited in the movie "The Generation of Miracles," Jorin's team can be considered one of the strongest basketball teams in the later stages of the series.

Even a supporting character has their own unique skills.

Standing beside Kuroko, looking at Ueno in front of him, Kagami's gaze shifted for a moment, and finally he slowly walked towards him.

"Ueno."

"Vulcan?"

Looking at Kagami who was stepping forward, Ueno was slightly puzzled.

With an unwavering gaze fixed on Ueno, Kagami slowly spoke, "In tomorrow's match, our Shiro Rin will definitely defeat your Todai."

Upon hearing this, Ueno was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Is that so? We'll see."

Looking at Ueno, the gazes of the others from Shiro Rin also hardened.

Although Ueno was very strong for them, they still had great faith in their teammates.

I believe that Shiro Rin will definitely win in the end.

…………

Sitting on the bus.

Ueno gazed at the horizon, watching the slowly drifting white clouds. His expression grew serious as he recalled what Kagami had just told him.