Kanagawa Arena.
Shohoku vs. Kainan at the university arena.
At this time, the auditorium was packed with people, almost full. It was both lively and spectacular.
Members of the basketball teams from various colleges and universities, as well as reporters from major sports newspapers, were all eagerly anticipating the start of the match between the two teams.
It's hard to imagine that this is just a selection for a county competition, not even a national competition, yet there are so many people in attendance.
The schools that had been defeated before also came here one after another.
They wanted to see whether Shohoku could create a miracle and dethrone Kainan from the throne, or whether Kainan could continue their undefeated streak.
Kainan dressing room.
The atmosphere in the room was as solemn as the dead silence before a storm.
Shinichi Maki sat on a bench with his upper body bare, his solid muscles faintly visible under the light, and every inch of his skin was covered with fine beads of sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.
A white towel was casually draped over his head, but it couldn't cover up the heat emanating from his body. The heat seemed to be steaming from the depths of his soul.
He just sat there quietly, but a chilling aura lingered around him, like a beast lurking in the dark, ready to pounce on its prey; the oppressive feeling alone was enough to make people shudder.
The other members of Kainan's team occasionally glanced toward Shinichi Maki.
Every time they looked, they couldn't help swallowing, and a dry sound came from their throats.
They knew in their hearts that the captain's appearance meant he had taken this game extremely seriously. The aura emanating from him was so terrifying that it made people feel breathless.
"This is the first time I've seen Captain Maki in this state. It feels so dangerous." Nobunaga Kiyota stood aside, his eyes wide open, staring at Shinichi Maki in astonishment, his voice trembling unconsciously.
Soichiro Jin was standing nearby, explaining solemnly, "Maki will not underestimate any opponent, especially since our opponent today is Shohoku. I think the opponent's No. 9 must have put a lot of pressure on Maki!"
Upon hearing this, Nobunaga Kiyota raised his hand and adjusted the forehead protector on his head, as if to cheer himself up.
Then his eyes suddenly became as sharp as an eagle, and he said loudly: "Shohoku, I will defeat them.
The strongest newcomer in Kanagawa is none other than Nobunaga Kiyota."
Coach Riki Takato was watching the performance of the players.
He showed a satisfied look on his face, nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Very good! It is beyond many people's expectations that Shohoku can get all the way to this point.
But don't forget, we Kainan are the overlords who rule Kanagawa together."
"Oh..." Kainan and the others shouted in unison. The sound was so powerful that it seemed to break through this small locker room.
Shohoku dressing room.
Takenori Akagi stood straight in front of everyone, his expression more serious than ever, but his tone was surprisingly calm. "Do you think Kainan is sacred and inviolable? Do you think their strength is beyond our reach?"
He paused, his eyes swept over the faces of each team member, and then continued: "Based on past results, that is true.
The gap between us and Kainan is like heaven and earth.
But the current Shohoku is no longer the Shohoku of the past.
We are qualified to stand in front of Kainan.
I think about this day every day, and the scene of competing with the king of Kanagawa for the right to participate in the national competition."
As soon as he finished speaking, Takenori Akagi shouted at the top of his lungs: "Defeat Kainan. We must win."
"Oh..." Everyone in Shohoku was so excited that they shouted in unison, and the sound almost blew away the ceiling of the locker room.
Coach Anzai looked at this group of energetic players, his eyes full of satisfaction, and nodded approvingly.
Ayako glanced down at her watch, her expression somewhat helpless and melancholy, and murmured softly: "The game will start in 13 minutes, and I don't know if Kara and the others can make it."
At this time, there was already quite a commotion on the field.
Famous people and teams from Kanagawa appeared in front of everyone one after another.
Miuradai, Tsukubu, Shoyo, Takenori, Ryonan, Buri... and so on, almost all the school basketball teams were present.
This is no less than a grand gathering of the schools.
Everyone stretched their necks, staring at the center of the arena, looking forward to the start of the game.
Time passed slowly, and every second seemed to gently scratch everyone's heart.
Soon, time entered the final 10-minute countdown.
Bang...
Bang...
The sound of two iron doors opening resounded throughout the venue.
Everyone's eyes, as if drawn by an invisible hand, were focused on the player entrances on both sides of the court.
In the blink of an eye, players from the Shohoku and Kainan teams filed out.
Boom...
In an instant, the atmosphere in the stadium was like cold water suddenly poured into a boiling oil pan, and it instantly began to boil.
The noisy cheers and shouts intertwined together, like surging waves, one after another, rushing towards the players of both sides like a tidal wave.
As soon as Shohoku and Kainan stepped out of the player tunnel, they felt an invisible heat wave coming towards them. It was the audience's fiery enthusiasm that almost drowned them.
The players of both teams strode onto the field, came to the center of the field, and looked at each other from a distance.
The air seemed to be filled with a tense atmosphere, as if sparks would fly at any moment.
When Nobunaga Kiyota saw the Shohoku group, he was like a chicken with its blood injected. He couldn't wait to take a few steps forward and stand in front of the Shohoku group.
He looked very proud, pointed at the Shohoku players, and laughed wildly. "Hahahaha... Kainan is the strongest this year. Do you know why?"
Everyone in Shohoku rolled their eyes, stared at him coldly with dead fish eyes, and no one said a word.
Nobunaga Kiyota saw that no one paid attention to him, but he didn't care at all. Instead, he became more excited.
Nobunaga Kiyota held his head high, put his hands on his hips, and acted arrogantly, shouting: "That's because this year's Kainan has me, Nobunaga Kiyota, a super new star joining. Hahahaha..."
When everyone in Shohoku heard this, their faces were immediately filled with black lines, and they looked at Nobunaga Kiyota as if he were a complete idiot.
Takenori Akagi: "Nobunaga Kiyota, what a stinky name."
Hisashi Mitsui: "How can there be such a shameless guy?"
Ryota Miyagi: "Sure enough, he's just as the information says, a really arrogant brat."
Hanamichi Sakuragi: "This guy is like a wild monkey. Jumping around, it's so annoying."
Kaede Rukawa: "Big idiot."
Um?
Suddenly, Nobunaga Kiyota seemed to have discovered something, glanced at the Shohoku group, and then asked in confusion: "Strange, where is your No. 9? Why can't I see him?"
Kiminobu Kogure pushed up his glasses and explained slowly, "Jack Carter is late, he should be here soon."
Late?
Nobunaga Kiyota was stunned for a moment, then showed a look of surprise. "That guy dared to be late for the game with us. He really doesn't take us seriously."
Everyone in Kainan also heard what Kiminobu Kogure said.
However, they had different thoughts; some thought that Jack Carter's lateness was a good thing, some thought it was an opportunity, and some thought it was a sign of contempt for them.
On the street in front of the Stadium Square.
A car came rushing from a distance and stopped on the sidewalk.
The car door was opened, and Kara Smith immediately pulled Jack Carter out of the car.
She immediately bowed to Yayoi Aida in the car, and then said, "Thank you for bringing us here. The game is about to start, so I will take Jack over first."
Yayoi Aida, who was in the car, saw this and hurriedly called out to Kara Smith. "Wait a minute, this is not the venue for Shohoku and Kainan's match."
Just as she was about to run away with Jack Carter, Kara Smith suddenly stopped in her tracks as if she had been cast under a spell, and asked in confusion, "What?"
Yayoi Aida looked helpless and explained with a wry smile: "This is the stadium where Ryonan and Buri will compete."
"Ah?! How could this happen?" Kara Smith was stunned for a moment, her mind went blank, and she was completely at a loss.
Yayoi Aida got out of the car with a big smile on her face and suggested, "You guys are late anyway, and you probably won't be able to play if you rush over now. We just happened to be passing by here, why don't you come and watch the match between Ryonan and Buri first!"
"Ah?! This..." In an instant, Kara Smith's head was in a mess. She was speechless and didn't know how to respond.
She now had reason to suspect that this older sister in front of her was going to abduct and sell her and Jack Carter.
Jack Carter looked nonchalant and nonchalant, shrugged, and said, "Since we're here, let's go take a look!"
"But..." Kara Smith wanted to say something.
Jack Carter interrupted her directly. "Anyway, there is no other way now, right?"
Hearing this, Kara Smith could only sigh helplessly. "Okay!"
However, she still sent a text message to Ayako to explain the situation.
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