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Chapter 19 - **Chapter 19: Practice Match**

"Who is the Cat? Is it me?"

**Tendo Keigon** looked at the bullet comments, shook his head, took off his sunglasses, put them away, and stepped onto the court again.

He casually turned off all the bullet comments.

For his first debut match, he must go all out and take the victory.

In his life, he fucking needed victory too much!

The match began.

This match adopted international rules.

The full game lasts 40 minutes, with 10 minutes per quarter, for a total of 4 quarters.

Acting as the temporary referee was a member of the **Teiko** Second String.

It wouldn't go as far as Teiko playing 6 against 5 in this match, but at least there wouldn't be a 5 against 6 situation.

With a whistle, the basketball was tossed high into mid-air.

The center of **Kawasaki Daifuzoku** was ready to teach the rookie a good lesson at this moment.

He is one of the best centers in Kanagawa, known as one of the "Four Great Centers of Kanagawa." His idol is **David Robinson**, who is also famous for his athletic ability.

Although Kawasaki Daifuzoku failed to make it to the final Nationals last year, his performance in the prefectural tournament was undeniably outstanding.

Averaging a double-double of 13+10, he looked down on the crowd. Dealing with a first-year rookie was a piece of cake!

"Listen well, rookie. Basketball isn't a sport where whoever is taller wins!"

With a *slap*.

The Kawasaki center bravely slapped the ball towards...

Eh?

Where is the ball?

He was suddenly stunned, realizing the basketball in his eyes had disappeared.

Turning his head, he saw clearly that the basketball had been slapped into a teammate's hands by **Murasakibara Atsushi** first.

The first clash of the "Four Great Centers of Kanagawa" was lost to a rookie.

Murasakibara looked at his opponent blankly; he hadn't heard clearly what the other party said just now.

"Did you say something?"

".......Just you wait!"

*Damn rookie!*

Teiko got the ball possession, and immediately the whole team pressed forward to prepare for the first attack.

In this era, positional warfare was the most popular mode.

**Nijimura Shuuzo** personally orchestrated the first attack of the team's new season's first game.

After receiving a pass from a teammate, he accelerated directly to break through inside.

The amazing thing about Nijimura Shuuzo is that although he is a power forward, he possesses agility completely inconsistent with the number 4 position.

After a change of direction and a large stride, he shook off the defender and killed his way into the enemy's paint.

The Kawasaki people were prepared. In their eyes, Teiko's biggest threat was Nijimura Shuuzo.

In an instant, Nijimura Shuuzo saw two Kawasaki players rushing towards him from left and right, and the player behind him who had been passed also turned to chase, forming a triangular pincer attack.

Nijimura Shuuzo wasn't afraid at all; rather, everything was within **Shirogane Kozo**'s arrangement.

Nijimura Shuuzo has vision, passing, and breakthrough ability. with such an all-around forward as the core to build the team, if not playing "drive and kick," what else to play?

Teiko's signature tactic last season was this kind of drive and kick.

So the moment Nijimura Shuuzo launched, Teiko's other four players also started running, looking for open spaces.

Kawasaki mobilized 3 people for the double team. If Nijimura Shuuzo successfully passed the ball out, there would definitely be gaps in the defense.

Sure enough, Teiko's starting shooting guard was lying in wait in the corner, receiving the pass and hitting a wide-open three-pointer.

3:0!

Teiko drew first blood.

"Clean and neat as always, Teiko."

Starting disadvantageously, the Kawasaki people were unmoved.

Having asked Teiko for a practice match, Kawasaki naturally wouldn't be ignorant about Teiko.

"According to the game plan, no need to rush."

"Yes!"

The people from Kawasaki Daifuzoku nodded one after another, full of fighting spirit.

This year is Kawasaki Daifuzoku's most hopeful year, and also the last chance.

After this year, the five starters will all graduate to high school.

Therefore, they attach particular importance to the Nationals this year.

Some guys even couldn't be bothered to pay attention to their girlfriends, focusing entirely on playing ball.

That ball is so small, this ball is so big; smart people know which to choose!

Kawasaki attacked, giving the ball to their core player.

The number 2 position Shirogane Kozo mentioned before, named **Yoshizawa Fumiaki**.

When Tendo Keigon heard this name for the first time, he knew the other party must have an older sister, right? (Reference to JAV actress Yoshizawa Akiho)

Seeing Tendo Keigon defending him, Yoshizawa Fumiaki felt lucky.

Isn't this giving him free points?

No hesitation.

Using a sudden start followed by an early change of direction to pass Tendo Keigon, he then pulled up for a jump shot from mid-range.

"Passed so easily, too green."

Yoshizawa Fumiaki sneered in his heart, as if he knew it would be like this long ago.

He had also been a rookie, taking a year to climb from first year to starter.

The reason wasn't offense, but that his defense wasn't good enough.

A common problem for newcomers: lack of experience, green skills, unable to lock down opponents.

Meeting a strong team, this defensive sieve would be caught and beaten fiercely.

However.

Just as Yoshizawa Fumiaki was about to gather the ball and jump to shoot, a chill suddenly surged from behind.

The next second, he felt his hands empty; the basketball had completely left his control.

Looking down, a slender arm, like a sharp knife, had pierced through and lay horizontally between his hands!

"What?"

Tendo Keigon had heard Shirogane Kozo talk about how amazing he was at the beginning, but it turned out there wasn't much difference compared to **Yamanaka Yuta**.

"Easier to defend than our team's seniors."

Yamanaka Yuta, who was applauding for Tendo Keigon, immediately stopped smiling.

A mouth of thirty-something degrees (body temp) can speak such cold words.

Nijimura Shuuzo had sharp eyes and quick hands to pick up the basketball. Tendo Keigon turned around at this moment, raising his hand to call for the ball, quickly counterattacking.

Yoshizawa Fumiaki chased after him immediately.

He was a bit broken by Tendo Keigon's simple words.

Mainly because he fucking mocked others too ruthlessly before the match; getting slapped in the face now hurt a bit.

Sensing someone behind him, Tendo Keigon, who was advancing at full speed, suddenly stopped abruptly, then pulled back, playing a change of rhythm.

Witnessing this, Yoshizawa Fumiaki braked immediately, only to see Tendo Keigon suddenly accelerate violently and wipe past his side.

One offense and one defense, making him look wretched.

Shirogane Kozo couldn't help applauding; this individual play was extremely wonderful.

This new disciple's ball sense is too outstanding. The overflowing talent and brilliance are like a firefly in the dark night, simply impossible to hide.

With his looks, he probably wouldn't even need to pay money to solicit hookers!

After passing Yoshizawa Fumiaki in one breath, Tendo Keigon killed his way to the basket and soared into the air, raising the basketball in his hand high, giving Kawasaki Daifuzoku a warning with an explosive one-handed tomahawk dunk.

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