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The stadium was eerily quiet.
An invisible shield seemed to block out the noise from the stands.
Murasakibara's dominance had made him the center of attention for all the players.
"Hey! Ryu."
Kamimono was starting to get impatient. They'd conceded four goals right off the bat. Leaving Murasakibara unchecked might allow the opposition to turn the game around.
Ryu simply smiled. "Don't worry, I'll handle him."
Hearing Ryu's words, Kamimono breathed a sigh of relief. He had complete trust in Ryu.
Ryu wasn't arrogant; he possessed absolute confidence.
As long as Murasakibara hadn't discovered the secret of the [Temporary Paralysis], he would ultimately benefit.
Although Murasakibara's all-out attack from the start had caught Ryu somewhat off guard, it didn't matter much.
All that was needed was to paralyze Murasakibara again during this time.
Colorful flames slowly flowed from Ryu's body, enveloping him like a colorful cloak of flames.
Seeing this, Aomine in the stands immediately narrowed his eyes.
Momoi also became somewhat excited. 'Ryu is getting serious too!'
On the court.
Ryu raised his hand to ask for the ball. Hanafuji Souji didn't hesitate and passed it to him.
Ryu, receiving the ball, became a blur and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Murasakibara, who had been watching Ryu closely, narrowed his eyes. 'So fast, but don't think you can succeed.' He took a step forward, blocking Ryu's path.
Seeing this, Ryu immediately changed direction, then sidestepped and turned, instantly circling past Murasakibara.
Murasakibara gritted his teeth and followed suit, turning and chasing after him.
The speed of the two was dazzling to the spectators.
"What kind of speed is this? It's unbelievable!"
"It's like it was rehearsed, like watching a movie."
"So exciting, I wonder if this ball will go in."
"Toho Kotei Gakuen... Toho Kotei Gakuen... Toho Kotei Gakuen..."
"Yosen... Yosen... Yosen..."
...
The audience's enthusiasm was completely ignited by Ryu and Murasakibara. They cheered and shouted for the two with all their might.
Meanwhile, Ryu had already charged into Yosen's penalty area with the ball.
Sensing Murasakibara approaching from behind, he suddenly braked sharply, stopping his charge, then took a step back and jumped.
In the instant he jumped, Murasakibara's figure swept past him.
Murasakibara's eyes widened, and he quickly turned to look at Ryu, who had already raised the basketball to shoot.
He'd been tricked.
The hearts of everyone in Yosen pounded.
Just as Ryu was about to release the ball, Murasakibara gritted his teeth, then lowered his stance, pushed off with his legs, and leaped forward like a missile.
He raised one arm high, blocking Ryu's shooting path.
A slight smile played on Ryu's lips.
Seeing that smile, a bad premonition immediately welled up in Murasakibara's heart.
Sure enough, Ryu's shooting form changed.
He held the ball in a single, crescent-shaped arc, aiming to release it from below under Murasakibara's arm.
A cold glint flashed in Murasakibara's eyes.
He raised his other hand and swatted the basketball directly at Ryu's hand, the swing creating a whistling sound.
A cunning glint appeared in Ryu's eyes.
Just as Murasakibara's hand was about to strike the basketball, his wrist suddenly twisted, his fingers forcefully hooking the ball. The basketball was passed to his other hand.
What?
Murasakibara's eyes widened, staring at the scene in disbelief. He could switch hands under such circumstances. This was something no one had expected.
Ryu's smile widened. With his other hand, he tossed the basketball past Murasakibara's side.
Murasakibara could only watch helplessly as the basketball whizzed past him.
Thump...swish...
The basketball struck the backboard and landed steadily in the hoop.
103 to 78.
Both players landed.
Murasakibara gritted his teeth, looking at Ryu as if he were a monster.
Not just him. Aomine, Midorima, Kagami, and the others in the stands were also dumbfounded. Even Akashi's gaze became much more serious.
Ryu's performance in mid-air had truly astonished them. One person had actually performed three different movements in the air. This was simply impossible.
In fact, Ryu himself was somewhat surprised.
To be precise, he performed two and a half movements in the air.
The toss was one. The wrist switch was half a movement.
The wrist switch and toss were one. A total of two and a half movements.
He had only thought he could do it, but he actually did it. This gave him a deeper understanding of the power of the [Divine Wrist]. It was simply too heaven-defying.
Ryu's actions touched a nerve with the Yosen team.
Whether they could turn the tide depended entirely on whether they could suppress Ryu.
Judging from what had just happened, the result was somewhat unsatisfactory!
Offense and defense switched.
Because of the Zone, Yosen's offense was entirely entrusted to Murasakibara.
Although Ryu had activated the [Selfless Realm], he was still no match for Murasakibara in terms of strength.
Therefore, under Murasakibara's powerful attacks, he could only avoid his attacks.
The two, one attacking and one defending, finally reached the basket of Toho Kotei Gakuen.
Murasakibara unleashed a destructive hammer strike, using all his strength to slam the ball into the hoop.
Ryu also jumped at the same time, his palm striking the basketball. He planned to use his skills to deflect his opponent's dunk, just like before.
However, this time he failed.
Murasakibara, now in the Zone, possessed power far beyond what he had before.
Seeing the situation was dire, Ryu immediately withdrew his hand, then spun in the air, dodging Murasakibara's powerful dunk.
Clang…
A dull thud echoed throughout the arena. The basketball was ultimately dunked into the basket by Murasakibara.
103 to 80.
Landing on the ground, Murasakibara glanced at Ryu with surprise, then turned and went back to defense.
Ryu flexed his wrist, his expression complex. 'That guy's strength is terrifying. If I hadn't stopped in time, my wrist would probably be injured.'
In the stands.
"Aomine…" Momoi reminded him with some worry.
Aomine nodded. "He stopped at the crucial moment; he should be fine."
"That's good." Momoi breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest.
...
"To be able to stop in that situation, is he even human?" Kagami Taiga was completely numb. He felt a huge gap between himself and the two below.
He made a decision. He was determined to go to the US to find his master, get a thorough training session, and then return to settle scores with the Generation of Miracles.
...
The ball was served by Toho Kotei Gakuen.
Ryu showed no intention of attacking. He beckoned to Hanafuji Souji, signaling for the pass.
Hanafuji Souji glanced at Ryu, then instantly understood and passed the ball directly.
The Yosen team, who had been returning to defense, suddenly sensed something was amiss. When they turned around, they realized what was happening.
It was too quiet. Why weren't the Toho Kotei Gakuen players attacking?
Murasakibara and Himuro Tatsuya seemed to have realized something as well. When they saw Ryu standing still, in a shooting stance... Their pupils dilated, and they inwardly cried out in alarm.
Sure enough.
Swish...
A crisp, pleasant sound of a basketball hitting the net rang out. A basketball appeared before the eyes of the Yosen team.
106 to 80.
"Yu-chin…" Murasakibara glared, his teeth grinding together.
He had forgotten that his opponent had this move.
Damn it!
The Yosen team also realized what was happening.
How could they possibly fight like this? Their previously resolute faces now showed signs of dejection.
The match continued.
Himuro Tatsuya addressed the team. "We still have time; we can't give up yet."
Hearing his words, the Yosen team snapped back to reality. Okamura Kenichi declared loudly, "Himuro is right, our match has only just begun, it's not time to give up yet."
"Oh…" The Yosen team shouted in unison.
Seeing Yosen's performance, the Toho Kotei Gakuen team looked on with admiration.
"What a worthy opponent," Kuroki Ryuichi murmured.
Kamimono nodded. "Yeah!"
"Then we have to go all out!" Kugawa grinned.
Hanafuji Souji was more direct. "Pay attention to defense."
Ryu walked directly in front of Murasakibara. "Come on! Murasakibara, this is the final showdown."
Murasakibara looked at Ryu, and for some reason, he had a feeling of familiarity. He frowned slightly. "Yu-chin! I won't admit defeat."
Murasakibara was more serious than ever before.
The electric currents in his eyes grew stronger, as if they were about to burst forth and destroy everything.
Murasakibara, with the ball again, chose to attack forcefully against Ryu's defense.
Ryu, as always, couldn't withstand his opponent's strength.
When Murasakibara attempted a dunk, Ryu again chose to dodge.
This happened several times in a row, allowing Murasakibara to score a considerable number of points.
Many people couldn't understand Ryu's actions.
They wondered why Ryu would defend when he knew he couldn't stop his opponent!
Moreover, he jumped up to block Murasakibara every time he dunked.
Wasn't this redundant and a waste of energy?
Even the Generation of Miracles, who were familiar with Ryu, were completely bewildered.
They couldn't understand it at all.
But soon they realized.
Because what they saw was something that sent chills down their spines. Even some spectators were shocked by what they saw.
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