Attention from Major High Schools

Ryonan High School Basketball Gym.

An eerie silence had fallen over the gym.

Everyone stared blankly at Qing Junce.

In their minds, Qing Junce's recent shot was still replaying.

"This guy..." Sendoh chuckled helplessly after his shock wore off.

"No way, is my vision failing me?" Aida Kenichi rubbed his eyes, finding it hard to believe.

Taoka Moichi also stared dumbfoundedly at Qing Junce, his mouth slightly agape, his eyes filled with astonishment and shock.

On the second floor of the gym.

Akagi Haruko excitedly gripped the railing in front of her, shouting with emotion, "Ah... Qing Junce... amazing, to be able to make a shot like that, it's truly incredible."

The substitutes on the Shohoku bench also had their mouths wide open, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Kogure Kiminobu smiled and couldn't help but say, "That guy... he's really reckless."

Ayako said at this moment, "He didn't just get lucky, did he?"

Shimizu Kanon said with a proud smile, "No! A-Ce can really do it."

The practice match ended at this point.

Shohoku unexpectedly achieved an overwhelming victory.

This was a result no one had anticipated.

Of course, this did not include Qing Junce and Shimizu Kanon.

Outside the Ryonan basketball gym.

The coaches of both teams led their players in farewells.

Taoka Moichi shook hands with Anzai Mitsuyoshi. "Coach Anzai, thank you very much for the guidance this time. Congratulations on acquiring such a talented player."

The player he referred to was Qing Junce.

He could already imagine that this year's Kanagawa would be stirred up by Qing Junce.

Hoh hoh hoh...

Coach Anzai smiled and said, "Not at all, not at all. This is all the result of the children's own hard work."

On the other side.

Akagi Takenori felt very pleased, after all, they had defeated the team ranked fourth in the prefectural tournament last year.

He shook hands with Uozumi. "Our next meeting will be in the prefectural tournament."

Uozumi looked at Akagi Takenori and said, "I'll win next time."

Sendoh extended his hand to Qing Junce. "You're really strong! But I'll beat you next time."

Qing Junce glanced at him, showing no intention of shaking hands.

But at that moment, Shimizu Kanon directly grabbed Qing Junce's hand and pushed it forward, making it meet Sendoh's.

"Hey! Kanon..." Qing Junce said speechlessly.

Heh heh...

Shimizu Kanon chuckled, revealing a sweet smile.

Tch...

Seeing her like this, Qing Junce scoffed, then said to Sendoh, "I hope you can bring me more fun next time."

"A-Ce, honestly, you're doing it again," Shimizu Kanon said, putting a hand to her forehead in exasperation.

She apologized to Sendoh. "I'm really sorry, he's just like this, he doesn't mean anything else."

Sendoh paused for a moment, then smiled indifferently. "Then I'll see you at the prefectural tournament!"

Watching the Shohoku group leave.

The Ryonan players had various expressions on their faces.

Taoka Moichi turned back and said to everyone, "I don't need to tell you what to do next! Starting tomorrow, we'll begin hellish training, and everyone's training load will be doubled."

Ah...

The Ryonan team let out cries of despair.

The next day.

The news of Ryonan losing to Shohoku in a practice match swept through the entire high school basketball scene in Kanagawa like a level twelve storm.

Shoyo High School Basketball Club.

He had a tall and straight posture, with delicate and handsome features, fair skin, and soft chestnut-colored hair.

He exuded an elegant aura, his eyes were deep, and his gaze held both confident determination and a touch of gentle warmth.

He was wearing a green jersey with white trim, number 4, and was sitting quietly on the bench, looking at the basketball newspaper he held in his hand.

This person was none other than Fujima Kenji, the captain and coach of Shoyo's basketball team.

He looked at the news in the report, silent for a long time.

"Fujima, so you're here!"

Just then, a young man also wearing a Shoyo jersey walked in from outside the door.

This young man's jersey number was 5.

From the jersey number, it was clear that this person was the team's ace, second only to Fujima Kenji.

His name was Hanagata Toru.

Those familiar with Shoyo knew that Hanagata Toru's position on the Shoyo basketball team was second only to Fujima Kenji.

He was nearly 2 meters tall, with a lean and tall build, wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses that gave him a scholarly appearance. The eyes behind the lenses sparkled with intelligence.

As he approached, he realized Fujima Kenji was holding the day's basketball newspaper. "Oh, you're reading this!"

"You already know, right? That Ryonan lost to Shohoku," Fujima Kenji said.

Hanagata Toru nodded and said, "Ah! I've already read this report, but it was just a childish squabble. We don't need to worry about it."

Fujima Kenji was silent for a moment before saying, "This is our last chance this year. I don't want any slip-ups, not even the slightest one."

Hanagata Toru pushed up his glasses and nodded seriously, "Of course. There is only one team standing in our way, and there will only ever be one: Kainan."

Kainan University Affiliated High School Basketball Gym.

"Ryonan actually lost to Shohoku, how unbelievable," said a young man with a headband, his hair tips perky and styled, dressed in a flamboyant and unrestrained manner, looking at the basketball newspaper in his hand.

He was wearing a white jersey with purple and yellow stripes, number 10.

This person was Kiyota Nobunaga, a first-year student at Kainan this year.

He turned to look at the captain training on the court and said, "Captain Maki, Ryonan lost to Shohoku in a practice match, and by over 30 points!"

On the court at this moment.

A person with a strong physique, black hair and black eyes, skin as dark as wheat, with a steady and rugged appearance, like a middle-aged uncle.

He was wearing Kainan's number 4 jersey. His exposed arms and legs clearly showed well-defined, powerful muscle lines. Just standing there, he exuded an inexplicable pressure on those around him.

This person was Maki Shinichi, the captain of Kainan University Affiliated High School's basketball team.

Maki Shinichi heard Kiyota Nobunaga's words without any change in his expression, and slowly replied, "That kind of thing doesn't matter. Our opponent is not in Kanagawa."

With that, he continued his training.

Kiyota Nobunaga shrugged upon hearing his captain's words, a smug smile appearing on his face. He then tossed the basketball newspaper aside. "As expected of Captain Maki. I will definitely let everyone know that I am this year's Super Rookie."

Similar things were happening in other high schools.

Some schools began to be wary of Shohoku, while others were indifferent.

It is worth mentioning that a sports reporter named Aida Yayoi was very interested in this matter.

She had a pure and fair complexion, long black hair, and large, bright eyes. She often wore a pair of delicate round earrings.

Due to her age, she possessed a mature and intellectual beauty.

She was also the older sister of Ryonan's first-year student, Aida Kenichi, and a loyal fan of Sendoh.

When she first heard that Ryonan had lost to Shohoku by a large margin, she couldn't believe it.

However, when she learned from her younger brother that it was true, she was shocked and filled with disbelief.

As a sports reporter, she knew perfectly well what kind of team Shohoku was.

A team that had consistently been eliminated in the first round was now beating one of the top teams in the prefectural tournament.

Who would believe that if they heard it?

When she learned that Ryonan's loss was due to just one person.

Aida Yayoi was even more shaken.

What kind of person could push Ryonan to such a point and even crush Sendoh?

With her keen sense, she immediately sensed that something unusual was going on.

She decided that she absolutely had to visit Shohoku and interview the player who had defeated Ryonan single-handedly.