Attack and defense transition.
Kainan counterattacks.
Shinichi Maki dribbled the ball expertly with both hands and rushed to Shohoku's half at lightning speed.
Although Shinichi Maki was initially taken aback by Jack Carter's astonishing shot, he was not one to suffer in silence. He had been holding back his energy and was planning to find a chance to retaliate against his opponent.
At this moment, the person in charge of defending Shinichi Maki is Ryota Miyagi.
However, the gap in physical fitness between the two is like a chasm. Whether it is explosive speed or strong physique, Ryota Miyagi is far inferior to Shinichi Maki.
Shinichi Maki easily broke through Ryota Miyagi's tight defense and sprinted towards Shohoku's basket like a wild horse.
"Stop him quickly," Ryota Miyagi shouted at the top of his voice while desperately chasing after him.
Takenori Akagi reacted quickly and rushed out from the inside like an arrow to provide defense.
However, this action inadvertently gave Shinichi Maki an excellent opportunity to attack.
Seizing the moment, he flicked his wrist and made an incredibly accurate long pass, sending the basketball to Kazuma Takasago on the wing like a cannonball.
"Oh no," Hisashi Mitsui thought to himself and immediately turned around and ran towards Kazuma Takasago, trying to block the opponent before he could shoot.
But the distance between the two was too far. Even though Hisashi Mitsui tried his best, by the time he finally got in front of Kazuma Takasago, the latter had already decisively shot the basketball.
Hisashi Mitsui was unwilling to give up. He gritted his teeth, used all his strength to jump high, stretched out his arms, and tried to intercept the basketball flying in the air.
However, the basketball still mercilessly passed over his fingertips, and under the nervous gaze of everyone, it drew a graceful arc in the air and fell towards Shohoku's basket.
The next second.
Bang...
The crisp sound of hammering iron instantly reached everyone's ears.
Kazuma Takasago's face changed, and he looked at Hisashi Mitsui in disbelief, thinking to himself: "Did he get bumped into?"
"Hurry up and grab the rebound," Hisashi Mitsui shouted loudly.
If you look closely, you can see a hint of bright red on the tips of Hisashi Mitsui's fingers.
Jack Carter reacted quickly and immediately dodged and rushed to the basket.
But just as he was about to jump to catch the ball, a figure suddenly emerged from the front like a ghost, blocking his way.
Um?
Jack Carter's eyes sternly looked up and saw that it was Shinichi Maki who was blocking him.
At the same time, Nobunaga Kiyota, who was left open, seized the opportunity, jumped high, and successfully grabbed the rebound in the air.
Then he exerted force and dunked the ball into the basket.
Clang...
The basketball goes into the net.
Kainan successfully scored.
Jack Carter did not focus on Nobunaga Kiyota's goal, but instead kept his eyes firmly on Shinichi Maki in front of him.
He knew in his heart that it was because of Shinichi Maki's blocking that he missed the opportunity to grab the rebound.
"Well done!" Jack Carter raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
Shinichi Maki also curled his lips and responded confidently: "Of course, a dangerous opponent like you can be in big trouble if you are not careful."
Oh...
Jack Carter smiled softly and said nothing more.
The game continues.
It was Shohoku's turn to counterattack.
Takenori Akagi passed the ball to Ryota Miyagi, who received it and quickly passed it to Hisashi Mitsui.
Hisashi Mitsui wanted to find an opportunity to break through Soichiro Jin and shoot a three-pointer, but Soichiro Jin's defense was impenetrable, like an iron wall, so Hisashi Mitsui couldn't find any chance to shoot at all.
In desperation, Hisashi Mitsui had to choose a ground pass and threw the ball accurately to Jack Carter.
As soon as Jack Carter received the ball, Nobunaga Kiyota in front of him suddenly became extremely solemn, staring at Jack Carter with eyes as sharp as torches, his muscles tensed like a fully drawn bow, ready to respond to any move of Jack Carter at any time.
However, no matter how focused Nobunaga Kiyota was, he was ultimately unable to stop Jack Carter's breakthrough.
Jack Carter simply changed direction and turned around, his movements were smooth and seamless, and he easily broke through Nobunaga Kiyota's defense.
"Damn it! He broke through again," Nobunaga Kiyota cursed angrily with a look of unwillingness on his face.
He quickly turned around and chased after him, but Jack Carter was too fast. Even if Nobunaga Kiyota sprinted at full speed or ran empty-handed, he could not catch up with Jack Carter.
Nobunaga Kiyota was so angry that his face turned red. He cursed in his heart: "Is this guy born in the Year of the Rabbit?"
Bang...
Bang...
Bang...
The basketball hit the ground, making dense and rapid sounds, each one like a hammer hitting a drum, approaching Kainan's basket one after another.
The other members of Kainan were desperately running back, trying to defend, but their speed was as slow as a snail in front of Jack Carter, and no one could catch up with Jack Carter's lightning-fast figure.
However, there was one person who was an exception.
Just as Jack Carter was about to step into Kainan's inner line, a figure approached him rapidly from behind like a cannonball.
Um?
Jack Carter's heart suddenly tightened, and he keenly noticed the sudden movement behind him.
Instinctively, he stopped suddenly and turned his wrist to transfer the basketball to his other hand.
And just as the basketball was passed, a strong and powerful hand appeared precisely at the place where the basketball was originally located.
The owner of this hand is Shinichi Maki.
He didn't know when he caught up.
Although Shinichi Maki failed to steal the basketball, he was not discouraged. Taking advantage of the momentum, he took a quick step forward and stood steadily in front of Jack Carter.
Jack Carter looked at Shinichi Maki in front of him, and sparks of excitement instantly ignited in his eyes.
Even though he didn't dribble at full speed just now, Shinichi Maki was able to catch up with him. This was enough to prove his opponent's strength.
It had been a long time since he encountered such a strong opponent, and Jack Carter felt his blood begin to boil.
He stared at Shinichi Maki with a burning gaze and shouted, "You have good speed, so try to stop me!"
Shinichi Maki looked solemn, his eyes revealing determination and wisdom, and responded without hesitation: "That's exactly what I want!"
In this game, the two finally had their first head-on confrontation.
For a moment, the two men looked at each other, and an invisible yet powerful aura emanated from their bodies, like a blazing flame, rising continuously.
The two forces collided and squeezed each other, as if condensing into a dark thundercloud in the sky above their heads. Thunder rumbled in the cloud, and flashes of lightning flashed from time to time, as if foreshadowing the outbreak of a fierce battle.
Call...
A gust of wind blew around the two of them, spreading out in all directions, making the clothes of the people around them flutter.
The two of them stared at each other for a long time, as if they were the only two people left in the world.
At a certain moment, all the restlessness and noise seemed to return to calm, and everything became terrifyingly quiet.
But beneath this calm appearance, dangers lurk.
Suddenly, Jack Carter moved.
Whoosh…
His figure flashed by in an instant like black lightning.
At the same time, the basketball completed a behind-the-back change in his hands.
He lowered his body like a cheetah, preparing to break through from Shinichi Maki's right side.
Shinichi Maki's eyes flashed, and he reacted immediately like an eagle ready to pounce.
But at the moment he took action, a strong sense of strangeness surged in his heart. "No, if it is just such a simple breakthrough, it is meaningless. Then his purpose is..."
Thinking of this, Shinichi Maki subconsciously slowed down his pace to the left.
Sure enough, while breaking through to the right, Jack Carter suddenly turned his heels, driving his entire body to complete a beautiful turn from behind, and instantly moved to Shinichi Maki's left side with the basketball.
Shinichi Maki reacted very quickly, immediately adjusted his center of gravity, leaned his body to the other side, and once again steadily blocked Jack Carter's way.
However, Jack Carter's offensive moves did not end there.
After being blocked by Shinichi Maki, he immediately changed direction between his hips, moving the basketball to the right side again in one smooth and seamless move.
However, this time Jack Carter did not choose to continue to break through but unexpectedly jumped back directly and jumped high.
At the same time, he held the basketball steadily with one hand, aimed at the basket, and prepared to shoot.
Shinichi Maki originally planned to adjust his center of gravity to the left when Jack Carter changed direction to the right, but before he could fully adjust it, Jack Carter had already jumped up and prepared to shoot.
Shinichi Maki gritted his teeth, stopped himself from transforming, and then jumped up suddenly, trying to block Jack Carter's shot.
Whoosh…
Jack Carter aimed at the basket and threw the ball without hesitation.
At this moment, Shinichi Maki stretched out his arm, like a huge fan, and slapped the basketball thrown by Jack Carter.
At this moment, everyone in Shohoku had expressions of horror on their faces, their eyes wide open, as if they had seen something incredible.
Everyone in Kainan was surprised, with excitement shining in their eyes.
The audience opened their mouths in astonishment. The whole place was in an uproar and no one could believe their eyes.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Shinichi Maki successfully blocked Jack Carter's shot.
The entire stadium fell into dead silence in an instant, and everyone was shocked speechless by this astonishing scene.
"No way! That Shinichi Maki really blocked Jack Carter's shot."
"The pace was so fast just now that my eyes were dizzy. How did he defend it?"
"The attack and defense just now were so exciting. Although I couldn't see it clearly, it felt really good!"
Kainan here.
Soichiro Jin's face was full of surprise, his eyes sparkling, and he said excitedly: "Great, you are worthy of being Captain Maki."
Nobunaga Kiyota first breathed a sigh of relief, then a smug smile appeared on his face, and he laughed so hard that he fell backward. "Hahahaha, Captain Maki is the strongest. That guy also has his moments of failure. It's so satisfying!"
Coach Riki Takato waved his fan slowly, a look of great satisfaction on his face.
Shohoku this side.
Everyone had different expressions.
Kiminobu Kogure's teeth couldn't help but tremble slightly, and he exclaimed: "Oh my god! He was able to block such a fast dribble. He really deserves to be called the monster of Emperor Maki."
Ayako's eyes widened, her face full of astonishment, and she muttered to herself: "This is the first time I've seen Jack Carter's shot being blocked. It's incredible."
Yasuharu Yasuda was surprised and worried. He frowned and said, "If this continues, our situation will be bad!"
However, Kara Smith seemed particularly indifferent and calm, as if the changes on the field had nothing to do with her.
Jack Carter was not surprised that Shinichi Maki defended him, as if everything was within his expectations.
If there was anything unexpected, it was that Shinichi Maki was able to successfully block Jack Carter's shot at the basket so quickly, earlier than he expected.
"I thought the stalemate would have to continue for a while." Kara Smith thought to herself, and at the same time, a hint of admiration appeared in her eyes for Shinichi Maki.
After all, she has been playing basketball with Jack Carter since she was young, and she knows how difficult it is to defend Jack Carter's shooting skills under the basket.
Shinichi Maki must have the corresponding strength to be able to do this.