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Chương 127: Chapter 127 : VS Yosen High XVIII - Crisis!

It was the break before the final quarter began, and Murasakibara found himself grumbling like an old man, his eyes looking searchingly at the audience seat.

'Goddamnit, Aka-chin! You and your unreasonable request! Now I had to face this less version of Ao-chin here, and he is so troublesome!'

He keeps grumbling to himself for a full minute, yet no one dares to snap it out of his system. Hell, even Masako as his head coach just let him be, knowing that this was Murasakibara's way to cope with his exhaustion.

Moreover, it also acted as a reward, for his brilliant defense in the last play that prevented Furihata from scoring the buzzer-beater.

Yosen High 83 – 72 Seirin High

Looking at the score, it was quite fortunate for Yosen to prevent the buzzer beater, not only because it would shorten the gap to one digit again and bring back the momentum to Seirin, but it would also force the senior members to recall bad memories from the past.

Masako shuddered at how similar Furihata's last buzzer beater was with their own game against Rakuzan High in the final of the last winter tournament. At that time, they entered the second half with a comfortable 15-point lead, just like the game today happened.

Ironically, a very similar scenario happened during the third quarter, where one of their opponent's players suddenly had an outbreak and played crazily, somehow managed to bring back their respective opponents into the game.

That's why Masako was a bit worried when Furihata went berserk earlier.

Fortunately, they have an immovable wall in the form of Murasakibara right now. The buzzer beater in the third quarter that killed their spirit when they played against Rakuzan, they managed to prevent it this time, avoiding catastrophic state of the players. And even though the others didn't say anything, Masako knows at least Fukui and Okumura had the same feeling as she is right now, as they both are also the members of the team last year.

"Murasakibara-kun." She spoke, gaining the attention of the others. "Would you like to take a rest for a bit or do you still want to be on the court?"

Even though it sounded like favoritism, no one made a fuss about that. Besides the fact that no one could really stop him if he wanted to rest, everyone thought the center deserved some time to rest, especially considering he had been playing for two full quarters without being subbed. It far exceeded the average minutes Murasakibara played during Yosen's games, which usually only lasted for two quarters or less before the center decided to leave.

Murasakibara himself pondered for a moment.

On one hand, He is dead tired right now. Some rest would be beneficial, not only for himself but also for the team. The problem is, that he didn't know if Furihata could still maintain his zone state or not.

'Ao-chin used to last for at least a quarter before he collapsed. But it was because he used to enter that state, a completely different state compared to this. Hmm…'

After taking a glance at Seirin's bench, he took a decision.

"I will play." He said. "He is on the verge of death. I will be on the court to keep my eyes on him until he can't do that again." Even though Murasakibara didn't specifically say a name, all of them know that the 'he' that was mentioned was Furihata.

And to be honest, it was quite surprising for anyone on Yosen's bench, as this would be the first time they saw Murasakibara so determined. Several of them looked at each other, unsure of how they felt about that. But as a head coach, Masako grinned widely, excited to see her best player finally has the motivation to unleash his full potential.

"Okay, Murasakibara-kun. You are on the court. Here is what we are going to do…."

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Unlike the happy Masako, the other women coach on the opposite side of the court feels a huge headache on her head, even if the root of the problem is the same.

Yeah, if Masako is happy to see Murasakibara determined to kill Furihata, Alex is racking her brain hard to find a solution to the current situation after she hears Riko's diagnose of Furihata's condition.

"Are you sure about that?" She asked the second-year girl once again to confirm the news.

"Unfortunately, yeah." Riko nodded solemnly. "I know even if he didn't say anything, he felt something wrong with his knees. Not only that, but by the amount of sweats that we could see, it is obvious he is the worst out of all the players here. With his current state, Furihata-kun could only play for another one or two minutes before he collapsed, both physically and mentally."

"Damn!" Alex cursed out loud.

Just when they started to chase down the score, their best player suffered from exhaustion. To be honest, she already saw the possibility of this to happen. However, she never thought Furihata would go down this fast, giving her a headache. This was the worst scenario possible to happen.

And to add salt to their wound, Riko continued her diagnose.

"And Furihata-kun is not the only one."

Alex snapped her head hard when she heard Riko's whisper.

"What do you mean? Is there another player who suffered the same level of exhaustion?"

"No, not the same level." Riko shook her head, eliciting a relieved sigh from Alex. "But Junpei is damn close to Furihata-kun's exhaustion level. He would last for at least five more minutes."

"Oh, for fuck sake!" Alex rubbed her temple frustratedly. "Are you sure it is accurate?"

If it was under normal conditions, Riko would be insulted that someone doubted her observation ability. It was something she had honed for as long as she could remember, and to be skeptical of her judgment would mean to doubt all of her hard work and efforts to train this skill.

However, Riko knows Alex didn't mean to doubt her. Alex is just desperate in this situation, something that she also feels. That's why instead of answering verbally, she just gave the blonde woman an apologize look.

"Lord have mercy….."

Alex bit her lips as she looked at the condition of her players. And tight to what Riko said, even with naked eyes, Alex could see how terrible Hyuga's condition was. The captain who has a horse-like stamina is now rendered into a mess, with sweat keep rolling down his face.

Logically, she knows that Hyuga had to be subbed out at the beginning of the fourth quarter. However, she is a bit reluctant to do that. Even though Hyuga didn't contribute a lot in this game, his constant presence on the court is something irreplaceable. He is the backbone of the team, the one all the players look up to when everything goes wrong.

His leadership is unmatched in this team.

She lets out a deep sigh once again before finally taking a decision. "Okay, everyone, Listen to me! Here is what we are going to do."

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A few minutes later, the timeout is finally over, and all the players are coming up from the bench. While no changes happened for Yosen High, everyone in the gym was shocked to see two new players coming up from Seirin's bench, both of them shaking nervously.

"Don't worry, guys!" Tsuchida patted their back, trying to comfort them both. "I know you both are nervous. But you know this is not your first rodeo, right? Moreover, you remember what Alex-san said. Just do what she said to your best, and she won't care for the end result."

Koganei snorted a little. "Easy for you to say that, Tsuchida-kun. But we are not that immune to this kind of pressure." Kawahara who stood like a stone beside him nodded his head rapidly.

Yeah, instead of the usual Izuki–Furihata sub, Alex went into an unusual route by having Koganei replace the point guard. As for Kawahara, Alex put him on the court to replace Hyuga, not for the scoring role of course, but to stabilize the game.

Koganei, Kawahara, Kuroko, Kagami, and Tsuchida.

Those are the five best hustlers on the Seirin team right now, and two of them are still fresh with blank notes on their statistics. By putting all of them on the court, Alex is showing her intention clearly. This is a tactical rotation by Seirin to let the main rosters rest while trying to control the time, probably with the foul strategy.

And just like Tsuchida said, this was not their first time using this kind of strategy. They did it against Shutoku before, and it ended up with them overturning the score and winning the game.

However, this time is a bit different from when they played against Shutoku. Just a single glance at Yosen players revealed the hungry and insulted expressions directed at them, making all the heads snap away quickly, to avoid eye contact with their opponent.

"Damn!" Koganei cursed under his breath. "They would kill us! I don't want to die yet! Tsuchida-kun, save me!"

Tsuchida just rolled his eyes in exasperation at his dramatic teammates.

"Don't scare Kawahara-kun like that." He chided the cat-like senpai. "He doesn't need more pressure, or he would pass out first."

And Tsuchida is right. Poor Kawahara, his face is pale, as if he would pass out anytime on the court. Kagami decided to take pity on him and patted his back reassuringly.

"Don't worry. Try to ignore their glare." The red-haired boy spoke. "No matter how bad you messed up, it would be impossible to be as bad as me. So, tough it up!"

The other Seirin players snapped their heads toward Kagami, looking at him dumbfoundedly. No one would expect a self-centered brat like him would accept and speak about his terrible performance that easily, especially to comfort the other.

"Kagami-kun is right." Kuroko suddenly butted in. "No matter how bad you messed up, it would never be as bad as we the main rosters are. So, don't worry about it."

Kawahara nodded silently, taking a deep breath to suppress his nervousness.

"Okay, everyone remembers what Alex-san said, right?" Without Hyuga and Kiyoshi on the court, Tsuchida is the one who acted as the leader. "This will be a survival game for us. If we can't contain them for at least until Junpei or Furihata-kun is back, we can say goodbye to this tournament. So, don't hold back and kill them all!"

All of the Seirin players looked at each other before they nodded collectively.

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"Defense!"

"Tsuchida-senpai! Screen on your left!"

"Damn! Kawahara-kun, cover!"

"Don't let the ball go to the paint!"

*FWEEE!*

"Seirin High #6 defensive shooting foul! Two free throws for Yosen High #9!"

"Nice defense, Koganei!"

"Don't mind the foul!"

It was about three minutes since the fourth quarter began, and the game started to succumb into chaos. Two timeouts, a lot of fumbles, turnovers, fouls, and clashes between players from both teams have happened, draining the stamina of all the players on the court.

However, even though the clock has run for three minutes, in reality, almost ten minutes passed since the intermission before this quarter began. This was what Seirin aimed for since the beginning. By drawing foul and slowing down the pace of the game, they tried to take control of the time, giving Hyuga and Furihata time to rest as much as possible.

"Good defense, Koganei." Tsuchida patted Koganei's shoulder. "Keep your eyes on the ball. If it fell into Murasakibara's hand, prepare to draw a foul again."

"Sure."

And this is the second strategy that Alex instructed earlier.

Hack-A-Shaq.

A strategy to commit a foul intentionally toward the opponent's best player to disturb their rhythm. It was quite popular in the NBA for the last decade, especially against a super-dominant center like Shaquille O'Neil. And it was also quite effective right now for Seirin, as they could see the frustration on Murasakibara's face.

*Clank!*

"He misses the free throw again!"

"Come on!"

Out of the five free throw attempts from Murasakibara this quarter, he had missed his last two, which was not that bad actually. But considering the fact that the last three plays from Yosen always ended up in Murasakibara being sent to the foul line, those missed attempts are a huge boost for Seirin's spirit.

However, their momentum didn't last for too long. Once again, Yosen High showed why they are the veterans in this tournament by adapting to this unfavorable condition pretty quickly, and the main actor once again is Murasakibara. Facing the second attempt of the free throw under such pressure after missing the first one, instead of aiming for the basket, he missed it deliberately in such a way that the ball bounced back into his direction.

"Damn!"

"Kagami! Box out!"

"Koganei, foul him!"

The moment Murasakibara missed the free throw, the three Seirin players who were guarding the paint knew what Yosen's center was trying to do, and three of them quickly surrounded him, trying to prevent the rebound. However, with his height advantage, Murasakibara won the ball back easily, and with a quick bump, he bodied two of them away and jumped for a dunk, and a second later,

*BAAAAAM!*

A posterized dunk over Kagami, Tsuchida, and Koganei! And to make it worse, right after they all landed on the floor, the referee blew his whistle.

*FWEEEE!!*

"Seirin High #11 defensive shooting foul, two free throws for Yosen High #9!"

There was a moment of silence on the court before it was broken by the roar of Yosen's players.

"YOOSSHHAAAAA!!!!"

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On Seirin's bench, Furihata watched the game nervously. He keeps playing with the ice pack that was used to compress his knees, waiting for Alex to put him back on the court impatiently. He gritted his teeth, cursing inwardly at his current weakness.

'Damn! Only four minutes and I couldn't keep up with it again? This is pathetic! And to think Aomine could hold his own in this state for a full quarter…'

He shook his head quickly, trying to focus back on the court. He groaned out loud, echoing everyone who did the same as they saw Murasakibara grab the rebound from his own free-throw before dunking the ball himself, resulting in another three-point play. Anxiety grows inside him as he sees the current score.

Yosen High 90 – 77 Seirin High

07:28

'Fourteen points gaps with less than eight minutes left on the clock. If Alex-san didn't put me on the court sooner, even miracles wouldn't be able to save us. Come on, Alex-san!'

Fortunately, his silent prayer was heard, as Alex finally made a move.

"Hyuga-san, Furihata-kun, and Kiyoshi-san, prepare yourself. You will go after this free-throw attempt.'

Those three players who were mentioned suddenly let out a sigh they held unconsciously, relieved that Alex finally put them on the court. Even though they knew there was a huge chance they wouldn't be able to overturn the score, they at least wanted to end the game on the court, not sitting helplessly on the bench.

"Listen, all of you." Alex's voice snapped them from their thoughts. "I know some of you think that this is over, nothing we can do would be able to save the game. Don't deny it. I know." Kiyoshi suddenly looked sheepish, getting caught off-handedly like that. However, Alex just smiles in understanding. "I know that feeling, and don't worry, I won't blame you. But you three are the backbones of the team, so I want you all to show your best attitude here. Show your teammates that you will not give up the fight until the end. Can you do that?"

Furihata frowned slightly. With all the momentum he created in the third quarter, now Alex suddenly indicated that it is okay to give up the game? However, just by the look of his two seniors, he knows that at least Kiyoshi considered this game unsavable. So, with a silent nod, they three turned at their coach, even with a reluctant Furihata, and answered Alex's question simultaneously.

"Yes, Coach!"

Alex nodded, satisfied with their answers. "Good. Now, go and bring hell to your opponent! Show them your resolve!"

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Chương 128: Chapter 128 : Last Effort!

Furihata hates giving up.

Even though Alex had given the green light to do so, he was still stubborn, wanted to try until the end. However, he had two big shortcomings right now. First, it was his body who is about to reach its limit.

'Damn, I really underestimated this zone state and how exhausting it was. Now I could feel my own knees wiggling like jelly, threatening to melt at any random time.'

Even though he has been on the court for at least two minutes, he hasn't done anything noticeable yet for Seirin's offense except for just standing on the wing and being the distraction for the others. Fortunately, Yosen still treated him as a threat, with Fukui, Tatsuya, and even Murasakibara observing every tiny detail of his movement even from afar.

At least, it would provide his teammates enough space to exploit, if only they could convert it into a good chance.

And that brings him to the second problem, the current state of his teammates.

Yeah, for all their bravado talks about not giving up and wanting to win against the Generation of Miracles, Furihata could see the fire in Kagami and Kuroko's eyes died slowly as they were beaten by Murasakibara. And it affects the others quite badly, as almost all of the Seirin players look up to them, seeing them as their sole hope against all their tough opponents.

So, when they all saw Kuroko and Kagami slow down and become lazy, even the senior members like Kiyoshi and Koganei started to mirror their actions, and Furihata didn't like it at all.

"Listen, Red, Phantom," Furihata spoke to those two after Yosen scored another two points. "You heard what Captain said before. Alex-san puts you both on the court for a reason, and it is to show your teammates your fighting spirit. Like it or not, you are role models in this team. But if you cannot do that, get the fuck out of the court and let the other comes in."

"HA?!"

Not only Kagami, but even Kuroko felt insulted by his harsh words. They didn't like Furihata's insinuation that they lost their fighting spirit. Hyuga who heard that also snapped his head, looking at them with an alarmed expression. However, Furihata didn't plan to back down.

"You hear me perfectly. If you-"

"Okay, enough all of you!" Hyuga finally intervened before they all started another riot. "Furihata-kun, I know you are frustrated, but don't provoke your teammates in the middle of the game. We don't need any more problems, okay?"

Furihata folded under Hyuga's stern glare and nodded reluctantly before he walked away, preparing for the next play. Hyuga could only take a deep sigh before he turned around to Kagami and Kuroko.

"And don't think it was solely Furihata's fault here. While I don't condone his provocation, I also noticed how you two didn't put in your best effort since Murasakibara's dunk. I know if Riko hasn't said anything, then you are still healthy and able to be on the court. So, if I see you being lazy again, I will not hesitate to ask Alex-san to sub you off. Do you understand?"

Hyuga could only rub his temple in frustration as he saw Kagami scowling angrily while Kuroko just stared at his eyes blankly before they both walked away. He felt that his presence as the captain of the team was no longer respected among his kouhai.

'I will talk about that with Alex-san and Riko the next time. For now, let's end this shit first.'

The game continued once again as Furihata started dribbling the ball slowly, trying to open up position. Now that two people are watching him, he couldn't launch his super long three-points, as it would be easier for them to disturb it. And with his zone starting to wear out, he didn't want to use too much of his physical ability and waste his energy to get through Yosen's defense.

However, he had another solution.

Between Yosen's confidence in Murasakibara's interior defense and their wariness of his super long shot, they unconsciously created a gap in the perimeter area, as the other four Yosen players tried to push him and his teammates as far as possible. And that is what he is about to exploit.

He makes a quick sign, asking for Kiyoshi to come and set a screen for him. In a second, everything was ready, as they initiated their pick-and-roll game.

"Fukui! Himuro! Screen!"

Okumura who guarded Kiyoshi tried to warn Fukui and Tatsuya. However, it was a bit too late. With Furihata's zone state, even if he didn't want to overdo it, he still had the physical boost from before. So, it only took a simple distraction from Kiyoshi to split both Yosen guards apart and get away from their defense.

"SHIT!"

Both Yosen guards tried to chase him down. However, Furihata is way too fast. And right after he passed the three-point line, he pulled up a mid-range jumper, not giving Murasakibara any chance to shut him down.

*Splash!*

"Oooooh!"

"Nice shoot!"

"As expected, only he could score against Yosen this easy!"

The chatter from the audience that seems to have died a few moments ago suddenly rose again, as they talked about Furihata's shoot in excitement. However, the main actor of that play didn't have any time to hear their praise, as he gestured to his teammates to push forward.

"Don't let them get the ball easily!"

Hearing his shout, all the players with Seirin jerseys pushed forward, pressuring the Yosen players from their own area. Even Kagami and Kuroko who seem to loosen up their defense earlier now stepping up their intensities again. It seems Furihata's words really hit them hard.

Unfortunately, it means nothing when their bodies finally can't keep up with the pace of the game. And all of the Yosen players seem to know about that pretty well.

"Liu! Here!"

Tatsuya and Fukui moved at the same time yet in different directions, trying to stretch out Seirin's full-court defense. But that was not their main purpose. No, their main purpose is to avoid Furihata, as he is Seirin's best defender right now.

Furihata knows about that too. However, he couldn't guard two players at the same time. So, he decided to keep his eyes on the most likely player who would receive the ball, Tatsuya.

However, he is wrong this time. Instead of giving it to Tatsuya, Wei Liu sends the inbound pass to the left where Fukui is running. And it was not just like that. Right after he received the ball, Fukui dashed forward, showing off his incredible speed for the first time since the game began.

This portrayed how the game went pretty well, actually. In the final quarter, Fukui who is somehow still fresh enough to sprint forward leaves all the exhausted Seirin players behind to initiate the fast break. Yosen's usual strategy to put Murasakibara on the court to wear them out and conserve their players' stamina really works at this moment.

"Teppei! Stop him!"

Kiyoshi who is on Fukui's way tried to block his path, slowing him down. However, Okumura came in clutch, pushing away Kiyoshi with his screen, opening up the way for the third-year point guard to get through Seirin's power forward.

And it worked, as Fukui flies instantly into Seirin's area without anyone stopping him. After taking two steps forward, he put the ball through the basket with an easy layup, resulting in another two points for Yosen High.

"Nice layup, Fukui!"

"Good screen, Okumura!"

"Keep it up! Don't let Seirin score again!"

Furihata scowled, not happy with the last play. He bowed down a little, rubbing his knee that started to get hot and uncomfortable again. He knows that his time would come up sooner than he expected.

"Are you okay, Furihata-kun?"

"No, not really." He admitted openly to his captain's question. "My knees feel numb, and my body aches whenever I move it. I think I couldn't hold any longer than this."

"Should I ask Alex-san to sub you out?" Hyuga asked, concerned with his health. However, Furihata shook his head stubbornly.

"No, I want to be on the court until I can't do it anymore. And I want to make a last long impression on that bastard, so I could live freely at his head."

Even though he didn't say who the 'he' is, Hyuga knows who Furihata meant by that. Knowing he couldn't shake his stubbornness, he just nodded his head slightly.

"Just take it slow and take care of yourself, okay?"

Furihata just smiles wanly at his captain, not trusting himself to answer that question truthfully. He just walked away, asking for the ball again to restart the game. He dribbled it slowly, trying to calm himself down. Inwardly, he snorted, ridiculing himself and the team.

'They are the ones on the lead, yet we are the ones who slowed down the tempo? It should be the opposite, right?'

However, he didn't mind about it. He took a deep breath, putting back his focus on the court. The black lightning that seemed to dim as the time went by suddenly sparked once again, dancing wildly on his eyes. The pressure that seems to have vanished since the fourth quarter began suddenly arose, sending shivers through all the Yosen players.

'Well, if I couldn't last long enough, I better make a big splash before I go down.'

With that thought, Furihata suddenly lunged forward, startling both Tatsuya, Fukui, and Wei Liu in front of him. They tried to slow him down, but with a quick wall pass with Kuroko, he got through those three players with ease.

"Goddamnit, you three! Stop him!"

Seeing Furihata in the zone state once again, all of the Yosen players got attracted to him unconsciously, like mouths to the flame. Hell, even Murasakibara couldn't help but take a step forward, trying to stop him head-on.

But Furihata in this mode is far too slimy for them to stop.

With a quick glance toward the opposite wing side and a quick hesitation move, he fools Wei Liu and Okumure to go in that direction, helping him gain more space. And when he saw Murasakibara coming for him with both Fukui and Tatsuya chasing him down from behind, with a quick step back, he escaped from their defense and released the ball pretty quickly before anyone could do anything.

*Splash!*

Silence befell upon the court for a moment, before it was broken by the cheers that erupted from the audience.

"Ooooh!"

"Finally, Seirin did something right!"

"Of course, it would be him!"

"Come on! Make it more exciting!"

It was just another three points for Seirin. They still had at least 14 points to chase down. However, in the eyes of the audiences who are not Yosen's supporters, Furihata's action is worth more than that. It lit up the seem-to-die game once again, bringing back the energy to the court. Now, not only the audience but even the Yosen players who were content and satisfied with the result earlier showed their seriousness back, making the game competitive again.

"Push forward!"

Now that the momentum is back in their hand again, Furihata didn't have any intention to give it back. He signaled his teammates to keep pushing, which luckily hadn't been protested by the others. He could hear Kagami grumbling a little about it but still did what he said.

'Good. He didn't like it, but he knew how to follow the hierarchy. This would be a valuable lesson to him.'

As for Furihata himself, even though he guarded Tatsuya pretty tightly, his eyes were still roaming at the other Yosen players. Based on their last play, he knows there is a big chance they will pass the ball to Fukui or Wei Liu who haven't been involved in the offense too much since the beginning of the game.

So, instead of waiting to see if that would happen or not, he twisted the probability in his favor by putting more pressure on Tatsuya and Fukui, deliberately leaving enough space for Wei Liu to ask for the ball.

And he successfully guided his opponent into doing what he wanted, as Okumura sent the ball straight into the Chinese guy. Furihata took a quick step back and jumped pretty high, snatching the ball while it was still in the air before it could reach its destination.

"Goddamnit! It is another steal!"

"Stop him!"

Wei Liu and Tatsuya tried to close him down and grabbed the ball back into their possession, However, Furihata was way faster than them. He runs back as if he wants to go into Seirin's territory, and when he is near the three-point line, he turns around his body pretty quickly, leaning his body backward as he pulls a fadeaway three in a Dirk Nowitzki's style.

*Splash!*

Another three!

"Oooh! This is super exciting!"

"Only down by 11 points with three and half minutes left, Seirin still has a chance in this game!"

"Seirin is on fire!"

"No, it is not Seirin! It is Furihata, and you better remember his name!"

"Yeah!"

"Come on, Furihata!"

His name echoed through the gymnasium as the audience kept singing praise to his last play. However, instead of being happy, Furihata frowned slightly, feeling something uncomfortable in his knee. Coupled with his exhaustion before, he knew that the next play would be his last play of this game before he went down and had to be subbed off by the other.

'Well, if this is my last play, I have to make sure I bring down the gargoyle with me.' Furihata hummed slightly to himself.

And what he means by Gargoyle is of course Murasakibara.

Furihata knows that out of all the players on the court besides him, Murasakibara is probably the one who got drained the most. Hell, everyone could see the giant center was not as productive as before, now only standing up under his own basket, waiting for the opponent's attack.

However, even though Murasakibara didn't do anything specific, his mere presence on the court is like the infamous devil statue, throwing a curse just by standing under the basket. Just by him standing under the hoop, all of the Seirin players won't go there, and it would make it easier for Yosen players to stop them.

If Furihata wanted his teammates to maintain the momentum he gained after fighting tooth and nail, he better break Murasakibara's curse to remind his teammates that the giant center is not that invincible.

'And I know probably how I could do that. Better do it before they call a timeout.'

Yeah, when Furihata saw Masako stand up from Yosen's bench and ready to call a timeout, he knew he had to be fast. He doubted he himself would be strong enough to play again after taking a small rest during the timeout, so he better do it now.

"Keep pushing! Captain, keep your eyes on the back! Red, don't just stand there like a fool! Move your ass, goddamnit!"

Furihata keeps shouting, instructing his teammates to improve their positioning. However, he had another hidden plan, as he kept making a subtle sign for the one who lurked from the shadow, their hidden assassin, Kuroko. Just like before, he guided Yosen players to go in a specific direction, and when the inbound pass was released, Kuroko suddenly popped up in front of the ball, snatching it once again from Yosen's possession.

"YOSSHAAA!!"

"It was another steal!"

"Three steals in a row! Seirin is on fire right now!"

"PHANTOM, HERE!"

In the middle of the chaos, after Kuroko steals the ball, Furihata suddenly sprints in Kuroko's direction, asking for the ball. Seeing him coming at full speed, Kuroko handed the ball without hesitation and set up a screen immediately to help Furihata get away from his guards.

However, unlike before when Furihata kept launching three-pointers from afar, now he runs straight into the paint, intending to challenge Murasakibara head-on. Furihata could hear the gasps from everywhere else, as nobody expected him to be bold enough to do this. However, that was why it was necessary.

Muraasakibara who saw that spread his arms wide, not backing down at the challenge. Even on the verge of death, two of the best players on the court today were determined to come out as the winner in this contest. Time seemed to slow down when Furihata started to jump, straight into Murasakibara's direction. And the giant center didn't waste his time either, matching the jump with his own, trying to stop him.

"MOVE AWAY!"

"DON'T THINK YOU CAN DO THAT ON MY WATCH, BASTARD!"

Furihata gritted his teeth, knowing full well he was at a disadvantage right now. After using all of the strength that is still left inside his body, he knows this would be his last play of the game. The black lightning that keeps dancing in his eyes finally dies out, indicating he is out of his zone. However, he is way too stubborn to give up.

Using his left hand, he pushed Murasakibara's shoulder down, giving him more space in the air to execute his plan. Knowing full well Furihata wanted to posterize him, Murasakibara extended both his hands into the air, not allowing Seirin's point guard to see the basket that easy.

However, their aerial battle fell short this time, as Furihata couldn't keep his body up in the air. It seems Murasakibara would win the duel, as the giant center is about to touch the ball too. If he managed to do that, it would go down to a strength contest, and there is no doubt Furihata wouldn't be able to win that one.

But even though his body is screaming, Furihata's mind is clear. Even though he couldn't see the basket, he knew for sure where it was. And with his quick thinking, he twisted his body in the air in a peculiar way, startling Murasakibara for a millisecond. At first, Murasakibara didn't know what Furihata wanted to do. But when he saw the smirk on Furihata's face and the hand that had the ball pulled behind the back, Murasakibara widened his eyes, knowing full well what Furihata intended to do.

"DAMN! THIS IS-!"

"MY WIN!"

Before Murasakibara could stop him, Furihata launched the ball in a style that they were both familiar with. It was another one of Aomine's free-form shoots, and for Furihata to be able to think about it and pull it up in the last moment like this, both players knew it was Furihata's win this time.

*CLANK!*

The ball bounced at the board once, before it rolled playfully around the rim. No one is running or trying to get the rebound, as all eyes are still on the two best players from both teams who fell on the floor. But it didn't last long, as the ball finally rolled down through the hoop, resulting in another two points for Seirin.

Silence descended once again on the gymnasium, before one by one, the audience stood up together, giving their biggest applause for both Murasakibara and Furihata.

The game is still not over. There are still three minutes left, with Seirin down to 9 points. Anything still could happen before the game ended. But for the audience, they all were satisfied with this legendary battle, as no matter who won the game, they were the ultimate winners today.

Yosen High 94 – 85 Seirin High

02:48

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Author note :

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You can also read this fanfiction up to chapter 148 on that page. Thank you! :)

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