Rukawa Kaede and Sakuragi Hanamichi didn't care at all that there was a third person besides them on the court at this time.
After Rukawa Kaede proposed a duel, Sakuragi Hanamichi immediately took off his coat and walked into the stadium.
This evening, after dinner, Sakuragi wanted to practice in the gym without even changing into a sweatshirt.
"Smelly fox, today I will show you the power of this genius!"
"Let you know the gap between the first-team players and the second-team players."
While flexing his muscles, Sakuragi Hanamichi spoke to Rukawa Kaede without any shame. When the latter heard these words, he had no other unnecessary expression, threw the ball to Sakuragi, and then walked towards the three-point line.
"Let's start!" Rukawa Kaede came to Sakuragi, lowered his body slightly, and signaled Sakuragi Hanamichi to start.
This is not the first time that the two of them have fought in a bullfight. In the past, Sakuragi Hanamichi kicked off the bullfight between the two.
This is Rukawa Kaede's compassion for the weak!
Sakuragi Hanamichi didn't waste any more words when he received the basketball. He was also used to kicking off the ball, and there was no unnecessary operation of checking the ball between the two.
Sakuragi Hanamichi, who took the ball, looked at the basket and quickly raised the ball to make a fake move. However, Rukawa Kaede, who was facing him, was unmoved by this. Sakuragi Hanamichi's triple threat might be of some use if he faced an opponent who was unfamiliar with him.
But Rukawa Kaede, who is familiar with Sakuragi, knows clearly that this kid Sakuragi does not have the ability to shoot three-pointers at all.
Sure enough, Sakuragi Hanamichi, who was raising the ball and making a fake move, returned the ball to his chest when Rukawa Kaede didn't react. At the same time, Sakuragi Hanamichi stepped forward with his left foot on his right, and while grabbing the step, he pushed the ball with his side back. It hit Rukawa Kaede, and almost at the same time as he landed, the basketball hit the ground with a soft sound.
Accelerate the force.
Sakuragi Hanamichi started without any warning, and this guy was very explosive. At the moment he started to pick up speed, his whole body was like an arrow heading towards the basket.
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Although Kaede Rukawa on the defensive side was half a beat slower, Kaede Rukawa, who started from the back position, was able to keep up with Hanamichi Sakuragi's rhythm, falling behind by half a body and keeping up closely.
Sakuragi and Rukawa Kaede were very fast. In the blink of an eye, Sakuragi Hanamichi dribbled the ball into the basket. When there was less than one meter away from the basket, Sakuragi took off the ball and headed directly towards the basket. The rim glides past. At the same time, the pursuing Rukawa Kaede also jumped up, blocking Sakuragi Hanamichi's sight with one hand.
Rukawa Kaede's bounce is quite good, but Sakuragi Hanamichi's bounce is even more terrifying than Rukawa Kaede!
In Aida Hikoichi's eyes, he only saw Sakuragi Hanamichi successfully pass Rukawa Kaede in one step, then invade the basket and take off for a layup. As for Sakuragi Hanamichi's body, there was a brief pause in the air at the moment of taking off. The basketball that was originally raised above his head was deliberately held back by Sakuragi Hanamichi, easily avoiding Rukawa Kaede's interception, and then Sakuragi flicked his wrist and hooked the ball toward the basket.
A beautiful pull-up layup was performed directly in front of Aida Hikoichi's eyes, making the freshman from Ryonan High School involuntarily widen his eyes, open his mouth, and look surprised.
"Snapped!"
"Uh-huh!"
The basketball hit the board into the net, and Rukawa Kaede and Sakuragi Hanamichi fell back to the ground one after another.
"Stinky fox, have you seen it! The strength of this genius!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi heard the sound of the basketball entering the net. After landing, Sakuragi pointed at Rukawa Kaede and shouted excitedly.
This was the first time that he successfully pulled up for a layup under Rukawa Kaede's defense.
I don't know what happened, but Sakuragi Hanamichi felt that his mind was unusually clear today. When he was in mid-air, he could clearly see Rukawa Kaede's defense and use the air to make evasive moves.
This feeling... is amazing!
At this time, although Rukawa Kaede had no expression on his face, he was a little surprised in his heart. The reason why Sakuragi Hanamichi was able to break through so easily was because he deliberately let the opponent pass, and Rukawa Kaede was also ready to block Sakuragi Hanamichi from behind.
Rukawa Kaede deliberately wanted to give Sakuragi some color. Compared to stealing, wouldn't a big fire pot be more effective in relieving one's anger? ?
But what surprised Rukawa Kaede was that Sakuragi Hanamichi used the lever to avoid his defense. It's not that Sakuragi has never tried before, but he has never been able to successfully score. Today, he actually succeeded.
After a brief moment of surprise, Rukawa Kaede quickly adjusted his mentality and walked towards the three-point line without talking nonsense.
Sakuragi Hanamichi happily ran to the basket to pick up the ball. As he walked towards the three-point line, he shouted to Aida Hikoichi:
"Hikoichi, did you see it? This is the strength of the first-choice players in Shobei, and it cannot be compared to this kind of fox!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi, who successfully scored a goal, unconsciously got carried away. If there were no other people present at today's bullfight, Sakuragi might still be able to immerse himself in the game, but there was an audience. Sakuragi Hanamichi's character made him unconsciously Show off like others.
"Yeah!"
"I see it, I see it!"
Aida Hikoichi also nodded solemnly, quite acknowledging Sakuragi Hanamichi's strength.
Although he joined Ryonan High School not long ago, Aida Hikoichi has been a basketball enthusiast since he was a child. Although his playing skills are average, he has a good vision.
The action Sakuragi Hanamichi just pulled up for a layup was stretched and smooth, and his bouncing and staying in the air were top-notch. Only few people in their Lingnan High School could do such an action.
At this time, Aida Hikoichi had already believed that Sakuragi Hanamichi was the "future star" of Shohoku, and planned to record the duel between Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede.
"Hahahaha!" Hanamichi Sakuragi laughed when he saw Aida Hikoichi recognizing his own strength. He took the basketball and stood in front of Rukawa Kaede.
"Second goal!
! "
Sakuragi suppressed the smile on his face, and while murmuring softly, he held the ball in both hands and moved sideways. He also moved his right foot to the right as a test move.
Rukawa Kaede's eyes were fixed on the basketball in Sakuragi Hanamichi's hand. While Sakuragi was testing it, his body moved slightly, but his left hand quickly moved towards the basketball, trying to steal it.
Seeing Rukawa Kaede's action, Sakuragi reacted quickly. He turned sideways and carried the ball directly to the basket. His back actively pressed against Rukawa Kaede's body. After blasting the ball, he suddenly leaned towards Rukawa Kaede.
The huge force directly pushed Rukawa Kaede back a step, and Sakuragi Hanamichi suddenly felt his back loosen, turned around and broke through, and instantly passed Rukawa Kaede.
Although Rukawa Kaede was pushed back by Sakuragi, Rukawa Kaede still maintained a very good defensive posture. The moment Sakuragi Hanamichi turned around to break through, Rukawa Kaede moved sideways, without fear of physical confrontation, and actively blocked Sakuragi's attack. on the route of travel.
"Peng!" With a muffled sound, Sakuragi's body directly collided with Rukawa Kaede's body. The breakthrough was stagnant, and the dribbling rhythm was chaotic. And Rukawa Kaede actually quickly adjusted his posture at this moment. While blocking Sakuragi, he started to steal.
Sakuragi Hanamichi was shocked by Rukawa Kaede's action and held the ball with both hands. Although he avoided being intercepted by Rukawa Kaede, he was forced to stop the ball.
At this time, its position was just near the free throw line and had not yet entered Sakuragi Hanamichi's offensive range.
When Rukawa Kaede saw Sakuragi stop the ball, he was no longer anxious. He straightened up and raised his hands above his head, blocking Sakuragi Hanamichi's shooting path.
"Damn...Damn it!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi holds the ball with both hands, swinging from side to side, trying to find a shooting gap from Rukawa Kaede's defense. Although Sakuragi cannot make a mid-range shot, this does not prevent him from struggling crazily in a desperate situation...
"Hey, it's going to take more than thirty seconds to hold the ball!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede both dodge and block. After a long stalemate, Rukawa Kaede couldn't find a chance to steal, and then suddenly said to Sakuragi Hanamichi.
When the innocent Hanamichi Sakuragi heard this, he felt anxious and threw the ball directly towards the basket without hesitation. However, the basketball had just been shot and was directly covered by Rukawa Kaede.
"Peng!" The basketball was covered by Rukawa Kaede and hit the floor directly behind Sakuragi.
"What a... damn stinky fox!" Sakuragi Hanamichi's face turned red after eating a big hot pot. He felt that he had lost face. He stomped on the floor angrily, then put his hands into his long johns, and He walked toward the three-point line with an unhappy face.
Rukawa Kaede, on the other hand, had already picked up the basketball with an expressionless face and walked to the three-point line, preparing to kick off the attack.
When Aida Hiko on the sidelines saw that Sakuragi Hanamichi actually attacked in this way after stopping the ball, thus blocking a shot from Rukawa Kaede, he also looked at Sakuragi Hanamichi thoughtfully, feeling guilty in his heart. :
"Yakaki Hanamichi-san's initial attack, breakthrough and lever performance were really beautiful."
"It can be seen that Sakuragi-san must be very strong."
"But in this round of offense, what about the handling after stopping the ball... so..."
"It's like a newbie just learning to play."
Aida Hikoichi didn't understand that Shohoku's "future star" would have such a contradictory performance. After opening his notebook and making two notes, he was ready to take a look at Rukawa Kaede's offense.
"Kaede Rukawa, who was famous in Kanagawa during junior high school..."
"I don't know what kind of strength it is! What's the gap between it and Senior Immortal and Senior Sigong..."
As soon as Aida Yan thought about it, Rukawa Kaede already made a move in the stadium.
Rukawa Kaede and Sakuragi Hanamichi, who are familiar with each other, did not check the ball at all. After Sakuragi completed his position, Rukawa Kaede directly dropped the ball to break through.
There is a world of difference between Rukawa Kaede's technique and Sakuragi Hanamichi. Sakuragi's breakthrough movements have very few changes in connecting movements, but Rukawa Kaede is different.
It was also an accelerated breakthrough. Rukawa Kaede's speed was not behind Sakuragi Hanamichi just now. Although Sakuragi on the defensive side reacted quickly and blocked the opponent's way, Rukawa Kaede was fierce when he met Sakuragi. He made an emergency stop and changed direction directly in front of him.
Rukawa Kaede is very skilled in changing directions in front of his body. There is no flaw except for a momentary pause. Although Sakuragi's athletic ability is strong, he cannot instantly change his appearance while maintaining the crab step.
In an instant, Rukawa Kaede and Sakuragi were far apart.
After getting the gap, Rukawa Kaede dribbled the ball with his left hand and quickly rushed towards the basket. Although Sakuragi caught up with him, Rukawa Kaede combined the ball with his left hand and blocked Sakuragi with his right hand, and rushed directly to the basket for a one-handed layup. Score the ball.
In the transition between offense and defense, in just a few seconds, Rukawa Kaede had already scored on Sakuragi's head.
"asshole!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi, who missed a goal, cursed and turned towards the three-point line.
Rukawa Kaede silently went to the basket and picked up the basketball, preparing for the second attack.
"I really can't believe that he was able to suddenly change direction while traveling at such a high speed. Are this man's knees made of iron?"
"Furthermore, Rukawa Kaede-san's movements are very smooth. Sakuragi Hanamichi-san has obviously caught up with him, but he still didn't stop him."
"I'm afraid only Senior Immortal and Senior Sigong can stop such a breakthrough!"
Aida Yanyi sighed and wrote a few more notes in his notebook.
At this time, Sakuragi and Rukawa Kaede were already in position on the court. Just as Rukawa Kaede was about to start his second attack, there was a sudden knock on the door of the basketball gym.
“Clang clang clang!
"
The iron door of the arena was knocked loudly, instantly breaking the silence in the arena. Aida Hikoichi looked back unconsciously and found a young man with short hair leaning against the iron door, facing him and Sakuragi. Waiting for others to watch.
Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede in the stadium also looked at the sound. When they saw the person coming, Sakuragi and Rukawa Kaede both said hello:
"Mistress~"
"team leader!"
Mitsui Shou heard Sakuragi's name, and immediately raised his eyebrows, scolding: "Asshole! Don't call me 'mistress', call me captain or Mitsui-senpai!
"
"You idiot!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi, who was scolded by Mitsui Hisashi, didn't take it seriously at all. He nodded perfunctorily and said, "Okay, mistress."
Mitsui Shou rolled his eyes at Sakuragi Hanamichi when he heard this, and then looked at Aida Hikoichi while walking towards him.
"Captain? Is this the captain of Shohoku High School, Mitsui Hisashi?!" While Mitsui Hisashi was examining Aida Hikoichi, Aida Hikoichi was also examining Mitsui Hisashi. At the same time, the book in his hand was also secretly poked and hidden by him. Into the clothes.
After Mitsui Hisashi approached, Aida Hikoichi took the lead and bowed deeply to Mitsui Hisashi and said hello: "Hello, Captain Mitsui!"
"I am a first-year student at Reinan High School, and my name is Aida Hikoichi."
Mitsui Shou nodded slightly and asked: "Why do people from Lingnan come to our northern Hunan?"
"Captain Mitsui, I'm here to observe and learn!"
Aida Hikoichi said humbly, keeping his posture very low in front of Mitsui Shou.
Seeing this, Mitsui Shou nodded, looking away from him and looking at Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede.
"You two, why didn't you train well when you came to the gym? Are you fighting a bull? What kind of bull fight?!"
"You have nothing to do after you eat, but you still feel that your strength is already strong and there are no more projects to practice?"
Mitsui Hisashi crossed over to Aida Hikoichi and shouted towards Sakuragi and Rukawa Kaede. After hearing this, Rukawa Kaede lowered his head slightly and did not speak. Sakuragi, on the other hand, immediately ran to Mitsui Hisashi's side and hugged him. He held Mitsui Shou's arm and said with a smile:
"Xiaosan, just for fun, it will help increase practical experience."
"Say! I've become stronger again!"
Mitsui Hisao rolled his eyes at Sakuragi Hanamichi, grabbed Sakuragi's arm and moved it away from his body, and said:
"You have become stronger... No matter how strong you become, you are still only a first-year student. You still have a long way to go."
"Go to the equipment room to get the equipment and practice your steps."
"Rukawa Kaede, train yourself."
"As for you..."
"I think it's getting late today. This classmate from Lingnan, do you want to go home early? Don't let your family worry!"
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