Kuroko's Basketball template: the king of slacking off, Shohoku's strongest sixth man.

"so."

"I'm letting you sit down so you can see what real defense looks like."

"So that you won't embarrass yourself on the field and drag the whole team down."

Rukawa Kaede delivered the final, most devastating blow.

"Damn it, Rukawa Kaede!"

"Who are you calling a disgrace?!"

Sakuragi was so angry that he rolled up his sleeves and was about to rush in for a real-life fight.

As a result, Akagi pressed his head down with one of his large hands, as if he were holding down a raging monkey.

"Enough! It's so noisy!"

Akagi roared, and the floor shook three times.

He then looked at Sakuragi, his tone serious:

"Sakuragi, the coach is letting you rest not because you're not good enough, but so you can 'learn from the crowd' off the court."

"Stealing someone's skills?" Sakuragi asked, looking unconvinced.

"That's right, learn from how Lin Bei dealt with it."

Coach Anzai put down his teacup, his eyes behind his glasses narrowing into slits.

"Sakuragi-kun, your physique is top-notch, but your technique isn't good enough."

"Sit down and watch how Lin Bei handles this situation."

"This is a million times more effective than you running around on the field like a headless fly."

Sakuragi gritted his teeth, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Although I felt like a million grass mud horses were galloping through my mind.

But looking at his father's unwavering gaze, and Akagi's iron fist poised to strike at any moment...

Endure it!

"Damn it... Fine, I'll watch!"

Sakuragi plopped down on the bench, glaring angrily at Lin Bei.

Lin Bei stood up, twisted his neck, and made a crisp "crack" sound.

He walked up to Sakuragi and looked down at the red-haired boy whose face clearly said, "I'm not happy."

A lazy smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

Reach out.

Snapped.

He patted Sakuragi's head.

Hmm, it feels really good.

Don't worry.

Lin Bei's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an air of composure that left no room for argument.

"Those petty tricks that rely solely on screens and hide-and-seek are no match for absolute strength..."

Lin Bei turned around, waved to Sakuragi with his back to him, and walked towards the court tunnel. His back view was actually quite handsome.

"Just like a soda can, it flattens out with a single squeeze."

"Watch closely, and see how your master teaches you to be a person."

……

"drop--!"

The whistle blew for the second half.

The moment Lin Bei took off his jacket and stepped onto the court wearing his red Shohoku team uniform.

The noise in the entire stadium was like someone suddenly choking you.

On the Ryonan side, Taoka Shigeichi was still basking in the glory of his tactics.

The smile froze on his face the moment he saw that figure.

"Lin Bei..."

Taoka's pupils contracted, and his heart skipped a beat.

Is that guy who's always slacking off but always manages to kill someone at the crucial moment finally going to get serious?

"Fukuda!"

Taoka suddenly yelled at the crowd, his voice cracking.

Fukuda turned his head, his eyes still glowing with hunger.

"Watch out for that guy!"

Don't be fooled by his facade!

"That guy... is even more ruthless than Sendoh!" Taoka pointed his finger straight at Lin Bei.

Fukuda paused for a moment, then turned to look at Lin Bei.

Lin Bei seemed to sense it, turned his head, and gave Fukuda a bright smile.

There was no murderous intent in that smile.

There was only a casual disdain.

It's like watching a little kid still playing in the mud.

Fukuda's heart clenched suddenly, and a chill ran down his spine and straight to the top of his head.

That's the instinctive reaction of a wild animal when it encounters its natural enemy.

"Alright, the second half begins."

Let's finish this quickly.

……

"System, loading template: Aomine Daiki."

He gave the order in his mind.

On the retina, a deep blue stream of data surged wildly.

[Loading template: Daiki Aomine (Generation of Miracles - Ace)]

[Activate Skills: Unpredictable Shooting, Super-Fast Dribbling]

[Stamina consumption doubled]

Current stamina: 70

boom!

A surge of scalding heat exploded instantly, rushing down the spine and throughout the body.

This feeling is wonderful.

The body, which was originally heavy, became unbelievably light, and the five senses were amplified infinitely.

The surrounding cheers seemed to be stretched out and slowed down.

The smell of sweat and rubber in the air made his scalp tingle with excitement.

Lin Bei grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

His smile revealed a wild, predatory nature.

The blood in his veins was burning; it was the wild beast's instinct to tear its prey apart.

"call--"

He exhaled a breath of stale air, and his previously lazy gaze instantly changed.

The languor fades away, replaced by an unfathomable darkness and a suffocating sense of aggression.

He stepped onto the field.

Every step felt like stepping on the opponent's nerves.

Lin Bei paused as he passed by Rukawa Kaede.

Tilting his head, his tone was so flippant it was irritating:

"Hey, you expressionless fox."

Rukawa Kaede glanced at him coldly, his dead fish eyes completely expressionless: "What?"

"That hedgehog-haired guy..."

Lin Bei nodded his chin in the direction of Sendoh Akira.

"Do you want me to help you defend yourself?"

"You looked exhausted in the first half, it broke my heart."

Rukawa Kaede's eye twitched violently.

"roll."

He coldly uttered a single word.

Without even glancing at Lin Bei, he walked straight towards Xian Daozhang.

With its center of gravity extremely low, it adopted a stance of fighting to the bitter end.

That's his prey; he'll fight anyone who tries to take it from him.

"Tch, they don't appreciate kindness."

Lin Bei shrugged and turned away indifferently.

Since you're going to keep it for yourself...

Then I'll play with this "stray dog" for a while.

His gaze was fixed on Fukuda Kichijou, who was not far away.

Fukuda was panting heavily.

Those eyes, yearning for attention and recognition, burned with an almost pathological flame.

The moment Lin Bei's gaze swept over them.

Fukuda's muscles tensed instinctively, like a field mouse being targeted by a top predator.

……

The audience seats, Hainan University Affiliated School.

Kiyota Nobunaga clung to the railing, pouting with displeasure.

"Tch, so Lin Bei finally decided to give it up?"

"Why all the secrecy? It's just one-on-one defense, isn't it?"

Kiyota turned to look at Maki Shinichi, his face displaying the enigmatic confidence typical of a "super rookie":

"Senior Maki, if it were me, this kind of defense would be a piece of cake."

Mu Shenyi stood with his arms crossed, his gaze deep and unfathomable, and raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this:

"Oh? If it were you, how would you defend yourself?"

Kiyota Nobunaga immediately perked up, straightened his back, and gestured wildly:

"Is that even a question? First of all!"

He suddenly bent over, spreading his arms like a giant crab: "Lower your center of gravity, block the route!"

"Then!"

Kiyota pointed to his head, looking smug.

"Relying on my animalistic instincts!"

"If he dares to move, my body will react faster than my brain!"

"This is the defensive strategy of a genius!"

After saying that, he tossed his hair in a showy manner, as if he could already see himself delivering an enormous hot pot.

The tall coach next to him gently waved his folding fan, smiling without saying a word.

"Kiyota, you're wrong."

Maki Shinichi shook his head, his tone calm yet carrying absolute authority.

"What?!"

Kiyota's eyes widened. "I was wrong? Isn't defense all about reaction time?"

"Relying solely on intuition to defend is gambling."