Black Basketball: A false start

Chapter 106 Premonition

Chapter 106 Premonition
“With the unanimous consent of the school board, we require that in future competitions, the championship team – the Generation of Miracles – must be guaranteed playing time.” Taira Hideyuki’s smiling expression looked as scary as a demon in the eyes of Sanada Naoto.

“What?!” Naoto Sanada’s pupils trembled, and he stood up before he even sat down, “This… This is impossible!”

“Nothing is impossible, Coach Sanada.” Seeing that Sanada Naoto was very dissatisfied, Hira Hideyuki’s face darkened, “This is an order from the school board!”

“Excuse me, Mr. Principal!” Sanada Naoto argued, “These children are still in the process of growing up mentally. Giving them special treatment at this time will not be beneficial to their growth at all…”

“If you don’t give them special treatment, how do you know there is no benefit?” Taira Hideyuki interrupted Sanada Naoto in a cold voice, “To put it bluntly, I called you here today to give them special treatment! The emergence of a hero will bring huge benefits to the school. We want to create a second, even a third, or even a fourth Kaneki Ken! Besides, after Kaneki Ken left, under the leadership of this group of children, Teiko has been winning, right?”

“Your Excellency the Principal…” The corners of Sanada Naoto’s eyes twitched constantly. He wanted to fight for it again, but was ruthlessly rejected by Hira Hideyuki.

“I asked you to come here today as an order, not a discussion!” Ping Xiuxing said impatiently, “I have other things to do. Coach Sanada, think about it yourself. If you don’t want to be the coach of Teikou Junior High School, there are plenty of people who can do it!”

“…Yes…” Naoto Sanada clenched his fists helplessly and left the principal’s office in despair, like a walking corpse.

……

“Murasara, pass the ball to me!” At this time in the gym, Midorima Shintaro saw Murasakibara Atsushi grab the offensive rebound in the interior, and hurriedly ran to the top of the arc and reached out for the ball.

“Ah?” Murasakibara Atsushi glanced at Midorima Shintaro lazily, then looked at the basket, and an inexplicable restlessness surged in his heart.

“boom!”

As Murasakibara Atsushi leaned back hard, the three first-team substitutes who were double-teaming Murasakibara Atsushi instantly felt as if they were hit by a cannonball and flew out of the court.

“Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!” Murasakibara Atsushi roared, jumped into the air, and slammed the basketball into the basket.

“Murasara, what are you doing?” Midorima Shintaro complained as he was returning to defense. “If you had passed the ball to me just now and then set up a defense for me, you could have easily gotten three points!”

“Tsk, you’re so nagging, Green Boy. It’s enough if the ball goes in!” Murasakibara Atsushi sneered nonchalantly, “Yanzi used to play basketball like this!”

“Murasara you…” Midorima Shintaro became even angrier after hearing Murasakibara Atsushi’s rebuttal. He was about to say something but was blocked by Murasakibara Atsushi’s next words.

“Besides, Yanzi said at the beginning that this is my way of playing!” Murasakibara Atsushi’s eyes were sharper than ever before. “I am gradually feeling what Yanzi said about the endless power surging in my body. I advise Luzi to stay away from me, otherwise I am really worried that I will not be able to help but crush you!”

“Murasara…” Midorima Shintaro’s pupils shrank slightly, as if he was meeting this innocent big boy for the first time.

“Murasara-kun is getting better and better recently~” Kise Ryouta exclaimed as he stood on the sidelines, “It feels like everyone has improved so fast recently, Aomine-kun is like this, Murasara-kun is like this too, I have to work hard too, don’t you think, Momoko-kun?”

“Ah? Um…” Tao Jing Satsuki responded perfunctorily, distractedly, but she had a bad premonition in her heart.

“Yan-kun… why, why is it like this…” Taoi Satsuki looked at the people on the field who were gradually falling into a battle of their own, and felt more and more confused. “Everyone is clearly fulfilling their talents, but why do they feel like they are drifting further and further apart… What should I do, Yan-kun…”

… “Haha! Baldy! You lost!” Kaneki Ken laughed and took a fadeaway jump shot, sending the ball steadily into the basket.

“You talk like you’ve beaten me so many times, kid.” Jordan gestured with disdain as if he had lost the Korean market. “I’m only using a little more force to beat you now than before.”

“I know, I know. A little bit, the universe is at your fingertips.” Kaneki Ken said with a smile, “It’s 208:10 now. I won six of the last 15 games. What, is there going to be a third child besides Jeffrey and Marcus?”

“Fuck you, you’re just a kid, and you said such a jerk.” Jordan slapped Kaneki Ken on the back of his head with his big hand. “You train on your own these few days. I’m going to Atlanta for an away game. Go out more often if you have nothing to do. Don’t come back to train right after school. There are many beautiful things in the world besides basketball.”

“For example, the supreme membership card of the Atlanta Gold Club in your wallet?” Kaneki Ken said with a sneer.

“Fuck, you actually went through my wallet?” Jordan’s face suddenly turned dark.

“Calm down, I’m not that boring…” Kaneki Ken shrugged and casually tapped the ball a few times, “Do you need me to turn over your little hobby? A few days ago, Jeffrey bribed me with that card, asking me to let him off a little when we were 1v1 in front of you, otherwise you would always scold him.”

“Damn it.” Jordan cursed, “I was wondering why my card was gone.”

“Don’t worry!” Kaneki Ken clasped the ball with both hands, aimed at the basket on the opposite half of the court and shot quickly. The basketball drew a high arc and fell into the basket. “I didn’t want that card. I guess Jeffrey is looking for a chance to put the card back. How can you be a father? I don’t think it’s so strange when he brings me a check.”

“This is my business, kid.” Jordan’s face looked a little unnatural, “Damn it, it seems that I really need to practice this three-pointer… Next time when we play 1v1, three-pointers will not count!”

“What bullshit are you talking about? When you were defeated by a three-pointer in the finals, would you tell the referee that the three-pointer doesn’t count?” Kaneki Ken curled his lips in disdain, “If you’re a loser, practice more! Baldy!”

“What the fxxk?” Jordan snatched the basketball from Kaneki Ken’s hand unhappily, “Come on, let’s play another game, I’ll beat you to death, you little brat!”

“Come on, I’m not afraid of you!” Kaneki Ken picked up a towel and wiped the sweat off his face, then stood opposite Jordan again.

……

“Big Wo, we have known each other for a long time, right?” Under the shade of a tree outside a stadium, Himuro Tatsuya stood leaning against the wall.

“Ah, yes.” Kagami Daiwo seemed to sense something and answered in a low voice.

“It’s 49 wins and 49 losses. The next game will be our 99th match.” Himuro Tatsuya’s eyes were fixed on the ground. “I have always considered myself the older brother, but if the older brother is weaker than the younger brother, then I am no longer qualified to be the older brother, right?”

“What are you talking about, Tatsuya?” Kagami Taiga heard the hidden meaning of Himuro Tatsuya’s words, “I have never had such an idea…”

Before Kagami Daigo could finish his words, he was interrupted by Himuro Tatsuya.

“So, the next match will be our last match, Taiga!” Himuro Tatsuya straightened up and looked at Kagami Taiga, “If I lose, I will no longer be your brother!”

(End of this chapter)