Kuroko: I had already won the championship before the miracle happened.

And Hongcun is simply flourishing everywhere. Wherever he goes, everyone's eyes follow him.

Staring at him without distraction?

Good guy...

If you're not paying attention, you won't know where the ball is going. The "clear and organized" part of Teiko's offense is mostly dominated by Nijimura Shuzo.

Courtside.

Looking at Shigure Akito and Nijimura Shuzo on the field, Sanada Naoto, holding a notebook recording data, couldn't help but excitedly said to Director Platinum:

"The team's coordination is perfect. This is probably the strongest and most accomplished team Teiko has ever had!"

Coach Platinum stood at the sidelines with his arms folded, smiling:

"Um……"

"It's a miracle team. Looking at them, I always feel that all we need to do is stand in front of the bench and watch them handle it themselves. That's enough."

Our Teiko...

brain……

And the heart.

Hearing Coach Shirogane's words, Sanada Naoto was stunned for a moment. He had no sense of entertainment at all, and suddenly said, "The coach must be on the sidelines."

Platinum Gengzao: "..."

"Haha, I'm just expressing my feelings. Sanada, you're still as bad at joking as before."

"..."

"Feel sorry."

After thinking about it carefully, Naoto Sanada felt that he could completely understand what Director Platinum was thinking at this moment.

"I understand what you mean. Although Nijimura and Shigure are only in their second year, their abilities are already beyond junior high school level. They are completely at the level of high school, or even beyond."

"Fukagami and Heiming are from the same grade..."

"Although I'm not as strong as them..."

"But they all closely revolve around the functional playstyles of these two. Speaking of compatibility, the four of them who went through last year's 'Ten Schools Tournament' have top-notch tacit understanding..."

"First-year Akagi has integrated well."

"Especially considering that Nijimura was controlling the tempo of the game, the level of tacit understanding seemed even stronger from the scene."

“And Shigure…”

"Defense."

"attack."

"He's so versatile that he's been nicknamed 'The Technician'. Whenever the ball is in his hands, it's reassuring, no doubt..."

"This is definitely the strongest team Teiko, and even all of junior high school basketball, has ever had!"

Hear the words.

"The strongest...?"

Shirogane Kozo was silent for a moment, and suddenly shook his head at Sanada Naoto's puzzled gaze. The following words made him even more surprised.

"Not necessarily yet..."

"These two are still in the process of growing and have more potential to be tapped."

"Especially that child Shigure..."

"To some extent, in a very crucial aspect, Fukaya Reiji has already gone ahead of him."

Sanada Naoto: “!?”

"Varied……"

"what?"

All eyes were focused on the excited Shigure Akito on the court. His terrifying talent and ability allowed him to once again complete the block from the free throw line to the penalty area.

Looking at the excited smile on Shigure Akito's face, Shirogane Kozo couldn't help but smile too.

"Shigure relished his victory on the court, savoring the thrill of defeating his opponent. Reiji's desperate pursuit, risking everything, also allowed him to experience a rare pleasure similar to the one he experienced against Hagioka Kasayuki last year."

"but……"

"He's not like Fukaya Reiji yet..."

“Wait until you fall in love with basketball.”

Having said that, Shirogane Kozo turned to look at Murasakibara, Midorima, and Haizaki on the bench, "… It's important to like basketball, even if Shigure's strength improves rapidly and becomes stronger…"

"We still have to wait until then..."

“That’s when his ‘talent’ can truly blossom and bear fruit.”

Murasakibara: What are you looking at me, old devil?

Haizaki: Humph, bloom? What are you talking about, idiot? Why don't you check the score before you speak? That monster is already too strong, right?!

Midorima: Do you like... basketball...?

Qingfeng: What...why did you ignore me?

Seeing the puzzled looks of several first-year students, Coach Platinum turned his head and refocused on the field, but a satisfied smile appeared in his eyes.

Although……

The growth of Nijimura and Shigure completely exceeded his expectations. Even the sense of accomplishment from nurturing and cultivating them was obscured by the growth of the two people competing with each other.

But the same goes for these children, their future is also limitless.

Perhaps that emptiness that makes people feel a little regretful.

Can be found in these children.

ha~

When did I start thinking this way?

but……

These kids have a lot of problems, and I’m afraid they won’t be as worry-free as Nijimura and Shigure.

take it easy.

To train and grow this group of first graders.

Before Shigure and Nijimura graduate, I have to see their blossoming moments. Otherwise, I will be a failure as a coach...

When I think about it, I will have a lot of work to do after I pass all the exams this year.

But before that...

"I don't know where it originated, but the name 'Teiko Twins' is truly apt."

Shirogane Kozo's gaze lingered on Nijimura Shuzo who was launching a fierce attack on the court, and then turned to Shigure Akito who suddenly stopped in the center circle. The next second, the ball was passed from Nijimura's hands without any pause.

Shi Yu Qiuren caught the ball and shot, from the sudden stop to the catch and shoot, one had clearly already gone deep, and the other stopped suddenly in the middle circle, but in this special offensive composition...

The two of them have an incredibly high level of understanding.

Nijimura said this without hesitation.

Shi Yu's catch-and-shoot shot, as if he knew the ball would be passed to him, was also incredibly smooth.

Phew~!

Followed by that exaggerated mid-field three-pointer.

Bai Jin Geng Zao whispered:

"As long as Nijimura Shuzo and Shigure Akito are on the field, Teiko will never be able to become anything other than the champion."

“This isn’t confidence…”

"But be sure!"

Swish~!

Three point hit!

With the whistle that ended the first quarter.

The score was frozen at a terrifying...

44:0! .

Chapter 119: Teikou, first grade, regular draft pick, it’s broken, there are still experts?!

In a blink of an eye.

The half-time game is over and it's halftime break.

On the field.

Teiko vs Hiraishi.

The score reached a point that left all of Teiko's first-year students dumbfounded...

80: 4.

Nijimura Shuzo and Shigure Akito, who were truly giving their all, made the young "miracle" players, including Aomine, realize for the first time how big the gap in strength could be as players.

It's just a day...

A place.

and……

Aomine Daiki looked at the dejected Hiraishi Junior High School team members on the other side and couldn't help but frown.

at this time.

"In the second half, the starting players should leave the field and let the first-year players take their place."

"Akagi's words..."

"Go off and rest first."

Akashi Seijuro: "..."

to be frank.

Akashi really wanted to say that he had no problem with his physical strength.

After all, throughout the first half, Senior Shigure was on the defensive end. Although he had no intention of relaxing at all, Senior Shigure's exaggerated defense, where anyone who attacked would be attacked, inevitably made him relax.

On the offensive end, the combined bombardment of Captain Nijimura and Senior Shigure was incredibly powerful.

As a point guard, he doesn't need any organization at all.

All he needs to do is steadily control the ball and advance, saving his two predecessors unnecessary physical exertion in the advancement process, and then pass the ball at the top of the arc.

After playing half a game, his physical energy consumption was equivalent to one quarter of the Teiko team's training.

But what Supervisor Platinum said next made him give up the idea.

"Hongcun..."

"You continue to coach the 513 class for a year."

"My position is point guard..."

"remember……"

"Hold back a little."

Nijimura Shuzo held down the eager Shigure Akito beside him, stood up and nodded, then lowered his head and said to Shigure, "Can you control yourself?"

"The second half is the first grade's time, you guy..."

"Let's rest first."

……