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

"clang!"

A crisp sound.

The basketball bounced off the back of the rim and soared high! It missed!

This three-pointer carries Hainan's last hope.

Due to severe physical exhaustion, the deviation was slightly off.

The basketball bounced off the backboard, creating a very long rebound.

"The ball is mine!"

With his nearly useless right leg, Amu pounced onto the floor like a mad lion!

At the same time, a figure shrouded in dark golden light appeared near the landing point as if by teleportation.

It's still Lin Bei.

At this moment, the two were less than half a meter apart.

The basketball was rolling on the floor in the middle.

A fierce battle erupted at this moment!

Amu completely lost his balance, sliding on the floor with his chest, desperately reaching forward with both hands to try and catch the ball.

Lin Bei's Heavenly Emperor's Eye was operating wildly.

The brain reaches a conclusion in 0.01 seconds.

If you just take half a step forward now and use your center of gravity to stop Amu's momentum, Amu's overburdened ankle will suffer a comminuted fracture on the spot.

It can not only end the game.

It could even directly ruin the basketball career of the Hainan Emperor and completely shatter his Daoist spirit!

To do it or not to do it?

Lin Bei looked down at the man at his feet, who was struggling in the mud like a wild dog but still staring at the ball.

A flicker of emotion flashed in his dark golden eyes.

"Even dust can hold sparks, and the ordinary can give rise to legends."

"But the gods never crush ordinary sparks."

Lin Bei's lips twitched slightly.

At the most crucial moment, he abruptly withdrew the half-step he had taken.

Just this half-inch distance.

Amu's fingertips touched the basketball first.

Amu clutched the ball tightly to his chest, the excruciating pain threatening to overwhelm his consciousness.

"Give up...it hurts too much." A voice inside me cried out.

But just as he was about to close his eyes...

The image of the huge "Ever-Victorious" banner at the Hainan Gymnasium came to mind.

Images of countless days and nights spent practicing shuttle runs, sweating profusely, come to mind.

The promise made when I put on the captain's armband came to mind:

"As long as I'm here, Hainan will be the undisputed ruler of Kanagawa!"

"I am Shinichi Maki... and I will lead Hainan to the championship!"

Amu suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze bursting with a chilling determination.

He braced himself on the floor with both hands and used the strength of his left leg to stand up again!

At that moment, his figure was stretched infinitely long under the stadium lights.

"Keep an eye on him!!!"

Akagi Takenori roared under the basket, his black absolute territory opening wide.

Sakuragi Hanamichi also pounced from the other side, crimson lightning flashing wildly in his eyes.

Shohoku's strongest inside players, the "Double Ghost Slam," built an impenetrable wall in the air!

Amu didn't back down; he limped but resolutely charged into the penalty area with the ball.

Push off the ground hard and jump forcefully!

At the moment he met the double block from Akagi and Sakuragi, Maki displayed a terrifying core power in mid-air that was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

My body felt as if it were suspended in mid-air.

Extreme hang time!

Facing Akagi's large hand that was about to swat down like a fan, Maki suddenly pulled his abdomen in and pulled the ball down, avoiding the first block.

Immediately afterwards, his body inevitably collided with Sakuragi Hanamichi's chest, which was as hard as steel.

"Bang!"

The immense impact caused Amu to lose his balance in mid-air and fall backward.

But at the last moment after losing his balance, Amu reached out from under his armpit and flicked the ball with an extremely gentle flick of his wrist.

Extreme hang time lever!

The basketball, spinning intensely, grazed Sakuragi's fingertips as it flew towards the backboard.

"Whoosh!"

Goal!

"Beep—!"

The referee's sharp whistle blew at the same time.

"Defensive foul! Goal stands, one penalty!"

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence.

A full three seconds passed.

"boom--!!!"

A terrifying roar erupted from the stands, capable of ripping off the roof.

There was no one in charge, no one to rally support.

Whether it's Hainan supporters, Shohoku fans, or even neutral viewers.

At this moment, thousands of people in the audience spontaneously stood up!

Thunderous applause was given to the Hainan emperor who pulled off a miraculous 2+1 in a desperate situation.

Amu fell heavily to the floor, but without hesitation, he immediately stepped up to the free-throw line.

Take a deep breath and make your move.

The basketball swished through the net!

The scoreboard flips over.

However, after the applause subsided...

The audience's attention gradually shifted from Amu.

The focus shifted to the dark gold figure who had been standing quietly outside the three-point line, watching intently.

Lin Bei's hands hung naturally at his sides, yet the light from the Heavenly Emperor's Eye remained awe-inspiring.

Everyone understood.

Amu's tragic heroism, Amu's limits, Amu's dignity.

All of this is because of the invincible ruler standing opposite them.

Lin Bei didn't even try to block the last shot.

He just stood there.

This forced the strongest champion in Kanagawa to burn his life to gain these insignificant two points.

An overwhelming sense of awe permeated the stadium.

The audience's gazes toward Lin Bei were no longer simply admiration, but rather a mixture of fear and submission, as if they were looking up to a god.

"monster……"

"The invincible Heavenly Emperor..." Sendoh murmured to himself from the stands.

The red light on the time display board began to flash wildly.

The first half is about to end.

Lin Bei looked at Amu, who was panting heavily and staring at him, and burst out laughing.

"To make me back down, you are indeed a worthy opponent."

Lin Bei spoke softly, his voice audible only to the two of them.

"However, it's time to wake up from this dream."

The game ended.

On the sidelines, the referee had his whistle in his mouth, his eyes glued to the timer.

The last three seconds.

Take a deep breath.

The whistle is about to sound.

Beep——!!!

A sharp, long whistle pierced the night sky.

The noise in the entire stadium was completely pierced through.

The scarlet numbers on the scoreboard stopped jumping.

112: 58.

Xiangbei beat Hainan by 54 points.

competition is over.

In this semifinal series that will go down in the history of college basketball.

The myth of Xiangbei's undefeated record against Hainan was ultimately crushed by Xiangbei.

"Well done, Hanamichi!"

Takamiya Nozomi excitedly crushed the soda in her hand.

Yohei Mito rested his hands on the railing, his smile radiant.

"This kid is so composed now, he's really showing the makings of a top power forward."

Not far away, Haruko Akagi covered her cheeks with her hands, her eyes reddening.

His voice was filled with barely suppressed joy.

"We won...we really defeated Hainan!"

"Sakuragi-kun is amazing!"

on the field.

Sakuragi Hanamichi landed steadily, abandoning his arrogant demeanor, and turned to look at Rukawa Kaede.

"You stinky fox, that pass was passable, you didn't hold this genius back."

Rukawa Kaede wiped the sweat from his forehead without even glancing at him.

"You big idiot, you were a beat too slow in jumping, and you almost wasted my assist."

"What did you say? You want to fight?!"

Sakuragi's forehead veins bulged, and he transformed into a roaring emperor.

The two started bickering again, as they usually do.

The other end of the stadium.

The first half of the match in Hainan was eerily quiet.

Maki Shinichi supported himself on his knees with both hands.

Sweat dripped down his resolute face, large drops falling onto the wooden floor.

My lungs feel like they're on fire.

The excruciating pain in my right ankle surged through my nerves in waves.

Lost.