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Section 312, Chapter 308: Sagittarius

The second half of the match began with a powerful kick from Musashi Yan, the ball piercing through the low-pressure clouds and landing deep in the White Knights' half of the penalty area.

This is one of the advantages of strong kickers; the attacking side always has to start advancing from a great distance, and their attacking power is visibly limited.

Despite this, Gao Jian, launching his attack from in front of his own scoring zone, remained confident: "Come on, Deimon! Let me show you the Sagittarius, evolved from the Royal City's 'Giant Crossbow'!"

"Set Hut!"

Ajin charged forward, pushing aside Kosumi and Jumonji, and was about to face Kanon. Takami stretched his body as far as possible, raising the ball high, searching for Sakuraba in the crowd. The so-called "Sagittarius" strategy required Ajin and Sakuraba to coordinate, so Takami's passing target was very clear. However, when he saw Sakuraba, he suddenly hesitated—not only was Manta eyeing Sakuraba, but Kobayakawa Sena was also rushing towards him!

"Wow! At the start of the second half, Demon has already restricted Sakuraba!" the commentator exclaimed. "But both Demon and Sena are short, and Sena's speed is only two-dimensional. Sakuraba, with his height advantage, has a very three-dimensional receiving area. I'm afraid that double-teaming won't be very effective. Moreover, this also exposes gaps in the players Sena is marking, giving Ojo more attacking options."

However, Sena's attack on Sakuraba was just a ruse. When he and Monta ran to Sakuraba's side, Monta stopped, but Sena suddenly stopped and then turned around and pounced on... Takami!

During halftime, both sides made general tactical arrangements, but in addition, they also devised some detailed tactics. Although they may seem like clever tricks, they can be surprisingly effective!

Sena's use of speed to attack Takami was Deimon's strategy.

"Nekoyama—catch the ball!" Sure enough, Takami shouted, making a move to pass the ball to the player Sena was originally guarding... No way! Takami didn't throw the ball: "You thought I would say that?"

While Sena was still in shock, Takami did not choose to pass the ball. Instead, he dribbled the ball and retreated, creating some distance between himself and Sena, which also created space for the arriving Ajin.

Nimon has a strategy based on offensive principles, while the Royal City has a strategy based on defensive counterattacks. When Gao Jian is attacked, A Jin returns to reinforce him, which is a tactic that the Royal City has practiced long ago!

"Ajin!" Caught off guard, Sena was pushed to the ground by Ajin. Takami's vision cleared up again, allowing him to continue searching for Sakuraba to pass the ball—to use "Sagittarius," he had to find Sakuraba.

"Damn it, that jerk saw through our tactical plan..." Hiruzen frowned at first, then relaxed: "Hehehe, you thought I'd say that?"

"What?" Takami was stunned. Hiruma's expression clearly indicated that something was wrong! Then he saw that when Ajin turned back to block Sei, Lightspeed Mask 23 also rushed over.

Hanon plays linebacker on the defensive end, a sweeper role that is meant to stay back as much as possible. However, Hiruma also included her in the offensive tactics. After Ajin returned, she did not retreat, but rushed forward, crouched down, and tackled Takami to the ground.

When it comes to cunning and scheming, Hiruma Yoichi is truly a player of extremely high skill...

"Oh no!" Because the kickoff was right on the edge of the penalty area, and Takami moved back a few steps to avoid Sena, he was tackled right into his own scoring zone—a suicide point!

To everyone's surprise, the second half began with the Royal City team losing two points by suicide.

This sudden turn of events caused a huge shift in the morale of both sides. The Mud Gate began to gain momentum, while the Royal City was filled with a somber atmosphere.

"Don't worry," Sakuraba and Ajin leaned over to encourage Takami, "Our 'Sagittarius' hasn't been breached!"

Meanwhile, on Deimon's side, led by his close friend Monta, along with Kosuke, Taki Natsuhiko, the three Haha brothers, and others, stood in a row, cheering Sena on: "Just show us what you've got! Even if you make mistakes, it's okay, we'll take the ball back!"

The game continued, and this time Ouji chose a very safe handoff pass, successfully handing the ball to Sakuraba. Then the so-called "Sagittarius" tactic was fully revealed - Ajin advanced forward, Sakuraba held the ball behind him, and kept moving forward. If Ajin was obstructed, Sakuraba would hold the ball to go around or pass it back to Takami, and then Takami would redistribute possession of the ball.

Because the team primarily uses short passes, Sakuraba's ball reception is very solid. With Susumu leading the way, aside from Kanon, the Deimon team is completely unable to stop Ojo's advance. And when Kanon intercepts Susumu, Sakuraba has already advanced several yards and, after passing back to Takami, can create even more tactical possibilities. As for Takami, protected by Ojo's defensive and offensive line led by Otawara, he is as solid as a rock and cannot be easily intercepted.

The combination of Sakuraba and Ajin is indeed like a Sagittarius, skilled in both flight and archery, possessing both strength and speed! This tactic has indeed connected the entire royal team into one, generating extremely terrifying offensive power.

"Wangcheng team, advance 12 yards!"

"Wangcheng team, advance 7 yards!"

"Royal City Team, advance..."

With the combined efforts of the two ace players from the Royal City team, the referee resumed his rhythm of constantly announcing the distance advanced. After these whistles, the Royal City team continued their relentless advance until they scored a touchdown.

"Beep—White Knight of the Royal City, touchdown!"

Wang Cheng then added another shot and scored, bringing the score back to 13-8.

"Huff, huff, damn it, this 'Sagittarius' is really troublesome." Two fists can't fight four hands. Facing the collective battle tactics of the royal city, even someone as strong as Hana was forced to sweat profusely. She couldn't really knock down all her opponents with one punch each, so she could only throw or bounce Ajin down one after another, and then watch Sakuraba transfer the ball away.

At the start, Oujo failed to anticipate Deimon's attack, and Deimon couldn't stop Ajin and Sakuraba's Sagittarius attacks. Kanon's best efforts at defense finally crumbled. So, can Kobayakawa Sena's offense still improve?

The answer is... no, at least not in the short term. Sena tried to break through Jin again. After swaying left and right to no avail, he even lowered his center of gravity, preparing to crawl under Jin's defense. Despite his efforts, he still had no results, only receiving Jin's downward pressure, which pinned him to the ground.

Fortunately, Sena didn't lose the ball, and possession remained on the Dee goal side.

"Hiruzen, I'll join the attack next!" Although everyone knew that Sagittarius's attack power was very strong and the point loss was definitely not the fault of "Eyeshield Mask 23", Kanon, who had promised to defend against the Royal Castle's attack, was still very unhappy after the touchdown. At this moment, she couldn't care less about Sena's feelings and began to volunteer.

"Hehehe, even the stinky young lady couldn't hold back anymore?" Hirumon grinned. "I originally had a task for that stinky monkey, but he's still a bit lacking. If it were you, you might be able to do a better job..."

When the ball was restarted, Hiruma briefly gathered the Deimon players and announced the new tactics: "For the next attack, we will focus on the speed masked man 23's... receiving!"

Section 313, Chapter 309: Powerful Receiver Kanon

It's perfectly normal for Deimon to concede a touchdown to Ojo, given their already leaky defense. The fact that they only conceded two goals in the second half was entirely due to Kanon's incredible performance and ten-legged effort to keep them alive, which was already astonishing. From today onwards, the name of Lightspeed Masked Man 23 will truly be known, transforming him from a surprise player who showed flashes of brilliance in the previous games into an indispensable supernova in Deimon's defense...

However, Kanon didn't think so. She joined the team with the aura of being the champion of the Kengan Association and a world-class fighting expert. Her strength far surpassed that of these high school athletes. Even though Shin and Sakuraba each had their own special skills, they still failed after promising not to lose points. This was definitely a blow to Kanon and damaged her self-esteem. Under the opaque mask, her pretty face was a little red.

“Even if I don’t interfere with the duel between Sena and Ajin, and even if I have to take care of Deimon’s defense, but next…” Kanon straightened his helmet, feeling that he was in a state close to the main match of the final match: “I must also wreak havoc on them in my offense!”

"Hehehe, Miss is full of fighting spirit~" As a team, the morale of teammates will affect each other, and this is also true for Kanon and Hiruma. This devilish guy can almost foresee the pressure that Kanon will bring to the Royal City: "As the secret ace, now is the perfect time to let her participate in the attack!"

With a "whoosh," the ball was passed out, flying high and far into the distance in a long arc.

Those outside the Deimon team, whether spectators or players from the Royal Castle, were all greatly surprised: "Such a high pass is not Hiruma's style. Isn't he afraid of Sakuraba?"

Sakuraba Haruto is tall and has long legs, and his ball-catching skills are also top-notch. After judging the landing point, he started chasing the ball and jumped high in the right position, reaching out to grab the ball: "The ball is ours now - huh?"

At that moment, Sakuraba suddenly realized that the ball was still in his sight, but why was it getting farther and farther away?

Then, Sakuraba felt a sudden weightlessness and fell heavily to the ground. Against the light, he could vaguely see a person who wasn't very tall standing in front of him, but whose shadow was like that of a giant, giving people an immense sense of oppression. That was... Lightspeed Masked Man 23, the player who had previously caused great trouble for the Royal City on the defensive end.

Kanon isn't as tall as Sakuraba, and her American football skills aren't as good, but in terms of physical strength, the gap between them is like the distance from Earth to the edge of the Milky Way. When defending against the "Mount Everest pass," Kanon can steal the ball after Sakuraba lands, and when Deimon starts his attack, Kanon can push Sakuraba aside and take the ball herself!

Kanon doesn't even need to judge where the ball will land; she just needs to follow Sakuraba and pick the peaches.

"Mudgate team, a super long pass is successful, gaining the first attack."

The stadium erupted in cheers as Deimon's attack suddenly became a revelation. Raimon Taro's already exceptional ball-receiving ability, coupled with the addition of "Lightning Mask 23," greatly broadened the team's offensive options!

“This style of play is truly bullying on the court!” Hiruzen laughed. “But I like it, please use it more often.”

Deimon kicked off again, and the Royal Team was on high alert. Takami instructed Sakuraba to be careful of "Light Speed ​​Masked Man 23," while on the other side, he also reminded Ajin to be careful of Sena. After all, Sena's running formation was always Deimon's most threatening way of attacking, and Ajin had to keep an eye on him and not relax for a moment.

It can be said that at this point, Deimon's offensive strength has been demonstrated, with Sena, Monta, and Kanon providing Hiruma with an incredibly rich selection.

"Hehehe, let's give them a good headache!" Hiruzen once again tossed the ball high, still aiming for Hanon's direction.

"Quick, stop him!" This time, not only did Sakuraba rush towards the ball's landing point, but the equally tall Takami also joined in, intending to help Sakuraba block Kanon so that he could successfully intercept the ball.

"I won't let you pass!" Throughout the match, Gao Jian had watched as Hanon kept suppressing A Jin. He had long understood that the stamina of this "Light Speed ​​Masked Man 23" was beyond his reach. All he could do was muster his courage and use all his strength to pounce on his opponent, hoping to delay him for as long as possible.

However, Takami was disappointed. He couldn't even last 0.2 seconds against Kanon. The Queen of the Kengan Association was not just a name; anyone who could last even a second would be a world-class martial artist. Kanon simply flicked her wrist, and the 192-centimeter-tall Takami flew away, barely stronger than a feather...

In a mere tenth of a second, there wasn't nearly enough time for Sakuraba to catch the ball. He jumped just a fraction higher than before, his hands almost touching the ball, when Kanon collided with him mid-air, causing him to lose his balance and fall heavily to the ground: "Ouch!"

Sakuraba was once a popular entertainer, and even though he has retired from the entertainment industry, there are still many fans at the dojo cheering him on. Seeing their idol being violently knocked over one after another, many people glared angrily at the "thug": "Damn it, that masked guy is too awful. How could he treat Sakuraba so rudely!"

Ha, that was all the evil done by Lightspeed Masked Man 23, what does it have to do with Ye Huayin? Huayin got the ball and just rushed forward without thinking, until she was intercepted and pinned down by the defenders of the Royal City team.

This wasn't Kanon holding back; rather, she had already given it her all while remaining within the bounds of not resorting to violence. American football is a very team sport, and individual strength has its limits. No matter how fast or strong a person is, their speed cannot exceed physical limits, and their strength cannot overcome the constraints of their weight. Faced with the tight formation of the Ojo White Knights, the top defensive team in Japanese high school American football, even someone as fast as Kanon was eventually blocked. Several players were then hanging on her, unable to retaliate. Her own strength and the "Ghostly Ao" technique for deflecting force were also limited, ultimately leading to her inevitable fate of being tackled to the ground…

However, before falling to the ground, Hanon had advanced a distance of fourteen or fifteen yards while hanging on three or four people, a result that was enough to leave people speechless!

The commentator exclaimed excitedly, "My God, what am I seeing? A player who is small in stature and doesn't look particularly strong actually dragged three players from the Royal City team for more than ten yards? He only stopped when Otahara came over and used his weight to press down on him? I doubt even his teammate, Kurita, who has the largest physique in high school American football, could do that!"

The Royal Team panicked. Takami, who had personally experienced the impact of Kanon's attack, waved his hands repeatedly, instructing Otahara and other Royal Team defenders to keep a close eye on "Light Speed ​​Masked Man 23." Next time, Deimon should use him as their offensive target and make sure to suppress him immediately. Thanks to Kanon, the Deimon team reached the heart of the Royal Team's territory in just two advances. If they can complete a longer pass on the next attack, a direct touchdown is not impossible.

"Hehehe, the passing attack is really effective~" Hiruzen chuckled. He wasn't the kind of commander who relied on one trick. The devilish young man waved his hand and called to the bench, "Bring up that bald guy!"

Section 314, Chapter 310: The Deemon's Shotgun

The bald man with the smelly head is Xue Guangxue.

"Huh? Me?" Xue Guang on the bench was taken aback. His American football debut had just arrived?!

This second-year student is a very special person in the Deimon team, not because of some ridiculous "secret weapon," but because Yukimitsu, despite his poor athletic ability, possesses extraordinary perseverance. He even endured the "death march" in the United States, earning everyone's respect. However, lack of skill is lack of skill. Yukimitsu has never been a regular starter, even though several foreign players from the track and field and basketball clubs, who were recruited by Hiruzen, had a higher priority for playing time than him, which was truly frustrating... But Yukimitsu persevered and didn't leave, staying with the team until now.

"Ahhh, I..." After recovering from the shock, Xueguang was filled with excitement again: "Is it finally my turn to go on stage?"

With the help of Rinne, Mamoru, and Coach Mizoroku, Yukimitsu finally got dressed and stepped onto the official competition field for the first time. Then he heard the deafening cheers from the entire arena, and his legs immediately went weak: "So this is what an official competition feels like? Everyone has been competing in this kind of environment all along?"

Hiruma arranged for Yukio to play, intending for him to be another receiver, so he was relatively close to Kanon. Kanon leaned over to encourage Yukio: "It's inevitable to be nervous for your first time playing! I've felt that way before." Kanon's memories went back to the decisive match, and even earlier when she first came into contact with martial arts: "If you're nervous, just tighten your muscles as much as possible and then relax them. Repeat this a few times and you'll get into the right state."

"Ah, th-thank you!" Yukihiro tried it and it worked really well. She quickly thanked Kanon, thinking to herself, "Eyeshield Mask 23 may not be talkative, but he's actually a good person just like Sena~" Hiruma had originally recruited some strong men from the sports clubs at Deimon High School to fill the roster. Among them, the basketball team had Satake and Yamaoka. Kanon's arrival replaced Satake, and when Yukihiro came on, she replaced Yamaoka. Looking at it this way, the two of them really do have a lot in common.

The attack resumed, and the formation at the Nimon Gate had changed drastically. Those with sharp eyes immediately noticed: "It's the shotguns that the Western Army is best at!"

That's right, it's a shotgun. As soon as the whistle blew, the Deimon team players scattered and ran away. Only Kurita led Kosuke to protect Hiruma. Then the ball flew over Kurita's head and headed towards the distance... Yukiko!

Hiruma dared to use a shotgun because Yukimitsu was also a very good receiver. Although his athletic ability was poor, he was good at studying and trained hard. He could understand Hiruma's strategy and make accurate runs towards the opponent's weak points in the defense. He was almost a replica of the West Team's ace receiver, Takeshi Tetsuma. Now there are too many people who can receive the ball on the Deimon attacking end. No matter who he chooses, it will be enough to give Oujo a headache.

Faced with the shotgun, Wang Cheng could no longer concentrate a group of people to surround Hanon, and had to send people to guard other receivers. A defensive player named Uemura Naoki stuck close to Yukiko.

"So strong!" Xue Guang's physical abilities were truly indescribable. He was easily jostled and couldn't run in a straight line after being slightly bumped. Uemura Naoki, who was defending him, was both surprised and disdainful: "I thought Deimon would send up a secret weapon at this time, but it turns out he's just a weakling?"

"Hey, you can't say that..." Naoki Uemura suddenly heard someone speaking behind him. Before he could turn around, he was pulled down by a tremendous force and fell to the ground.

"If we're talking about being a weakling, who hasn't done it before?"

Kanon pulled down Uemura Naoki, pushed away the defender chasing him, and shouted to Yukimitsu, "Run, Yukimitsu, run!" After clearing the obstacles along the way, Yukimitsu had a clear path in front of him. He ran a few steps, received Hiruma's pass steadily, and stepped into the scoring zone of the Royal City—a touchdown!

This was Xueguang's first touch of the ball in the entire tournament, and she scored a point with a touchdown. It was truly a cause for celebration. Xueguang is also very popular, and the players from Nimen came over to congratulate her, which greatly boosted their morale.

15-13, the Mudgate team has taken the lead.

"A Deemon version of a shotgun... What a destructive attack." On the Wangcheng side, Takami sighed inwardly, "Ever since Lightspeed Masked Man 23 joined the attack, our defense has been unable to handle Deemon. They've produced another ace!"

Despite thinking this, Takami still comforted his teammates: "It's okay, the Deimon team can't stop A-Jin and Sakuraba's Sagittarius. The next battle will be a contest of offensive capabilities."

Who would have thought that the Ojo White Knights, known as Japan's best defensive team, would now have to compete with their opponents in offense!

Fortunately, the Royal City is not what it used to be. The "Sagittarius" attack is indeed an extremely sharp offensive method. Even someone as strong as Kanon can only slightly limit it, ensuring that they can quickly overwhelm Ajin and prevent them from advancing so smoothly. However, the twin towers of Sakuraba and Takami cooperated with each other, and Ajin, who is a stamina monster, could quickly get up and continue to attack. The Royal City did advance slowly and steadily until the touchdown.