If a point is scored, then take it back. Aojo connects the incoming volleyball. Oikawa's excellent ball support allows Aojo's players to easily get rid of Karasuno's block, bypassing the block and passing the ball directly. Another main attacker, Hanamaki, relied on a beautiful diagonal ball, and Qingcheng tied the score again.
Karasuno, who has been making great progress since the trials, seemed a little passive when he met Aoki. The constant competition for points reminded everyone of the previous games with Aoki. It was like now. It seems that he is not the only one who has improved.
Oikawa served again, and this time the jump serve was even more powerful than the one at the beginning. Before he could react, the ball had already hit the sideline, scoring consecutive points.
Qingcheng's support group shouted Oikawa's name and cheered loudly. Oikawa also happily high-fived his teammates.
"Damn it, it's actually more powerful than at the beginning."
"Does that person have no limits?"
Nishitani and Daichi, who were defending in the back row, watched helplessly as Qingcheng celebrated. The goal just now was indeed unexpected by both of them. It was over without anyone reacting to catch the ball.
"It doesn't matter! Leave it to me!"
Nishitani opened his arms to give his teammates confidence, but no one said anything else.
Oikawa took the volleyball and watched Karasuno disperse the lineup more and expand the defense range of the libero. He knew what they were thinking, so he smiled slightly.
"Do you plan to rely on a free agent with a solid foundation to catch the ball? The idea is good, but the person I am now is different from the person I was at the beginning."
When the whistle sounded, Oikawa threw up the volleyball, and with the support of the support team, he served vigorously again, but this ball went straight to Hinata, and he had no time to defend. Hinata caught the ball with his shoulder, which was probably a hit.
He was hit on the spot and retreated to sit on the ground. Regardless of the pain in his shoulder, Hinata shouted for a chance ball. Although he caught the ball in this way, the ball did not fly into Qingcheng's court. The chance ball was still Karasuno's.
"give it to me!"
"Give me the ball!"
Hayato and Tanaka shouted similar words at the same time, and both of them jumped up. This time Kageyama passed the ball to Hayato. Aoki was already ready to block because of this lob, and came to block when Hayato received the ball. Hayato still buckled down vigorously.
Just when the hand was still a little far away from the volleyball, it suddenly changed to a lob. His fingers hit the lower part of the volleyball, sending the ball to Qingcheng's half.
"To drop the ball at this time!"
"Asshole, catch it!"
The other people who were not blocking the ball rushed over to save the ball as soon as they saw the lob, but it was too late. They could only watch the volleyball fall in front of their eyes. After completing the lob, Hayato clenched his fist with one hand and raised his arm and shouted. OK.
"What a tough guy."
Being interrupted from his attacking rhythm, Oikawa thought to himself again.
"It was actually a lob. I thought he would just dunk it down."
"Me too, Karasuno's No. 13 should not be underestimated."
Hayato's wonderful lob made the audience excited. The cheerleaders in the Karasuno stands had already started shouting Hayato's name. Saeko also excitedly held Nika in her arms and shouted that Hayato played well.
"Okay, now Qingcheng's rhythm is interrupted."
Coach Uyang also stood up excitedly. He had just been scored consecutively by Qingcheng. He wanted to call a timeout, but in the end he held back and decided to believe in the player. Hayato did not disappoint him. This timely lob was simply too good. .
The two teams once again have the same score, 19 points. Whoever can get the next point to reach 20 points first will greatly improve their own rhythm.
Karasuno, who chose to serve safely, gave the ball to Qingcheng. Qingcheng got the opportunity ball and started to attack. Karasuno, who planned to block and score, pressed forward with all his strength and successfully blocked the ball, but was rescued and started attacking again. This time The ball was passed to Kindaichi, also a first-year student.
Facing Kindaichi, Hinata followed the instructions of Sugawara-senpai from the previous combat meeting and jumped up slightly later than usual. In line with Kindaichi's rhythm, Hinata successfully blocked his smash this time.
After blocking the block and scoring, Hinata looked at Kindaichi very proudly.
"How about it, now you know how powerful I am."
"You guy, you only scored one goal, why are you so angry?"
Although they didn't speak, the two made eye contact and easily understood each other's meaning.
Taking the lead to score 20 points, the pressure came to Qingcheng, but most of Qingcheng's players were veterans and had long been accustomed to this situation. They did not reveal their flaws because of their anxiety, but stabilized their mentality. Looking for Karasuno's weakness.
Under a beautiful fast break directed by Oikawa, Qingcheng also reached 20 points.
The two teams refused to give in, especially now that Qingcheng's ace Iwaizumi was in the front row, Qingcheng's attack became more fierce, and Karasuno was not to be outdone. Kageyama used Hinata's presence to continuously launch bait operations.
From time to time, Tanaka, a surprise player, can be sent out. Tanaka, who got rid of Qingcheng's block, took off in an unmarked position. Kageyama quickly passed the ball to his hands and smashed the ball decisively. But the ball was caught by Oikawa.
"good chance!"
Seeing Oikawa receiving the ball, Karasuno shouted that Oikawa could not pass the ball to others after touching it, as long as he stopped Qingcheng's attack, but Qingcheng's passing skills were not the same even without Oikawa. Karasuno can compare.
Relying on excellent cooperation, Qingcheng found a good opportunity to launch an attack, and Dadi shouted a familiar name.
"Nishigu!"
Karasuno's patron saint always appears where it should appear, making a perfect diving catch. Nishitani caught the ball. Before he could stand up, Nishitani raised his head and shouted for a chance ball.
With all the members mobilized and multiple people attacking at the same time, Karasuno used his own unique technique. No matter it was Daichi, Hayato, Tanaka, or Hinata, no one's smash was weak.
Facing Karasuno's signature tactics, Qingcheng's pressure doubled.
Everyone thought that Kageyama would pass to the ace Hayato or Hinata, but how could Kageyama follow the script in the second pass? When everyone's attention was focused on the attacking player, Kageyama also used an assassin's dagger. A quick second attack won the goal.
"This unlovable junior!"
Oikawa, who was lying on the ground because of the save, gritted his teeth and looked at Kageyama standing in front of him.
The goal just now was indeed beyond his expectation. It should be said that no one present expected that in this situation, Kageyama would choose this method of attack.
After successfully scoring a point, Karasuno celebrated happily. Coach Wuyang and Teacher Takeda stood up excitedly at the same time. Jiezi also clenched her fists in excitement, and then wrote down the goal in her notebook.
"You're not in a hurry, are you?"
"Ha, how come? I'm still calm."
After standing up again, Iwaizumi's light words came, and Oikawa immediately answered.
Seeing that he didn't look like he was faking it, Iwaizumi didn't say anything more. Oikawa, who regained his composure after being asked this question, took a deep breath.
"The game is not over yet."
The fierce competition made the audience in the stadium even more excited. Everyone shouted the name of the team they supported. This time, it was Kageyama's turn to serve, and Kageyama continued to choose the powerful jump serve without hesitation.
The ball did not go out of bounds, but was caught by Qingcheng's free man.
"hateful."
Seeing that the ball was caught, Kageyama could only curse secretly and ran to the backcourt to defend. Aojo, who got the opportunity ball, also ran and attacked with two main attackers and passed the ball to his ace Iwaizumi, Aojo's ace. Living up to his reputation, Iwaizumi scored directly.
