The Almighty Chuunibyou Expert

"Pop."

With a casual flick, he sent the basketball flying in Fujiwara Chika's direction.

"Failure!"

Hyuga Konji's heart skipped a beat, but this was still within expectations.

He didn't worry too much, as he still had four trustworthy teammates. This was the opponent's disadvantage compared to them.

And indeed it was.

The basketball club members anticipated this failure and had already rushed towards the target Hasegawa might pass to.

"Watch me easily steal it!"

Akamine Rōnin was closest to the ball, so he quickly approached Fujiwara Chika, intending to snatch the basketball from the girl's hands.

In his eyes, the intimidation of his large physique alone would probably scare the girl into a panic, allowing him to easily steal the ball.

"Are you going to stop me? Hasegawa-kun, if you do, doesn't that mean you'll definitely lose?"

Hyuga Konji looked at the man before him and said with great surprise.

He hadn't expected Hasegawa to come and guard him at all, so he stopped to chat. In a 4v4 situation, they couldn't possibly lose!

"Sore wa dou kana."

A mysterious smile played on Hasegawa Izumi's lips, and the depths of his eyes, without anyone noticing, were already glowing with a brilliant, dazzling red light.

"Facing them, who have all entered the zone, you might not be their match!"

"My body feels so light."

"This is the first time I'm fighting with such a cheerful mood."

"I feel... I have nothing to fear anymore."

Nibuya Morika seemed a little confused by her own peculiar state.

But at this moment, she didn't have time to figure it out.

Because the team needed her help.

"Heeeh!"

Facing the fierce opponent, Fujiwara Chika felt inexplicably fearless. She steadily used the technique she had practiced before, gently tossing the ball and passing it to Nibuya Morika, who suddenly appeared beside her.

"Fast break!"

After receiving the ball, Nibuya Morika immediately dribbled forward, charging into the enemy's half.

"You're not getting past!"

At this moment, blocking her path was Hyuga Gosho, who stood like a high wall.

But she didn't try to get past him. Instead, she made a light tossing motion, throwing the basketball to the side.

She knew someone would be waiting there for her pass. They had just exchanged a glance, and it seemed they understood each other's thoughts.

Did I awaken some kind of telepathic superpower?

No, no!

Still having these chuunibyou thoughts at a time like this, am I beyond saving?

Nibuya Morika hastily cleared these strange thoughts and continued to assist forward.

In just these few short seconds.

"Master, please, death!"

Dekomori Sanae easily caught the passed basketball and then looked at Takanashi Rikka, who was already approaching the backcourt.

With a 'patada' sound, the basketball hit the floor and bounced up.

Another lightning-fast pass, and the ball was already in Takanashi Rikka's hands.

At this moment, the basketball club's half was completely empty on defense.

This was entirely due to the basketball club's strategic miscalculation, believing they could easily steal the basketball from Fujiwara Chika and score quickly.

However, they hadn't expected the opponent's coordination to be almost seamless. There was no time to think; they fought as if by instinct.

As a result, the situation had become this chilling scene.

"Dark Matter Missile!"

Muttering the name of the move, Takanashi Rikka leaped up and, without any interference from others, took a shot, fully utilizing her honed skills.

The moment the girl shot, everyone on the basketball team felt their hearts momentarily stop.

The basketball traced a beautiful arc through the air and, to everyone's stunned amazement, fell into the hoop.

"Pop."

The crisp, loud sound of the basketball hitting the floor echoed.

"Beep~!"

The whistle blew.

The Wielder of the Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King had successfully made the first shot!

37 Have you ever seen Tokyo at 4 AM?

"Wow!"

The onlookers, after a brief silence, couldn't help but cheer and applaud.

"Do you finally understand? The Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King is the strongest!"

Hearing the cheers from the scene, Takanashi Rikka turned her head and triumphantly made a scissor-hand gesture.

"Didn't expect this, did you? Under the guidance of the Sage, we've undergone a complete transformation, death!"

Dekomori Sanae also excitedly clenched her fist.

"You're amazing! You actually scored against the basketball club!"

"So, we can win even without Hasegawa-kun's help?"

"Great, let's keep winning like this!"

This legendary scene was incredibly dramatic.

Honestly, no one had taken the girls seriously. Even those supporting the Far East Magic Society only believed Hasegawa would create another miracle, but they never expected the very first shot to be such a surprise.

Could it be that they could actually win without Hasegawa's intervention?

Of course, that was impossible.

For example, Shinomiya Kaguya, and her professional attendant Hayasaka Ai, who was hidden in the crowd, had their own thoughts amidst their surprise.

That shot looked so easy, but there was actually a reason for the coincidence...

"Also, they can all use breathing techniques?"

Hayasaka Ai leaned against the wall, arms behind her head, chewing gum as a thoughtful expression appeared on her face.

"We were careless!"

Not far away, Hyuga Konji, who had observed this scene, understood it clearly.

The basketball club members had mistakenly believed the girls had no basketball skills, so they wrongly judged that they could just go all out, completely neglecting to guard the other girls. This led to Fujiwara Chika making a pass that created a 3-on-1 situation.

In that scenario, even if the vice-captain was physically imposing and highly skilled at basketball, he couldn't defend against three people passing and attacking simultaneously. Facing an almost open goal, failure was inevitable.

However, after that shot, he could also see that the girls' skills might not be superb, but at least they knew how to play to this extent. Combined with their incredible synergy, they achieved an upset victory.

"To achieve such a transformation in such a short time, what did you do? And what is this 'zone'?"

He turned and asked the person.

"Have you ever seen Tokyo at 4 AM?"

Hasegawa Izumi countered with a question, his tone becoming unfathomable.

"No."

Hyuga Konji shook his head.

As students, they maintained good sleeping habits.

"This is where you failed!"

"You must know, they've been training diligently for these three days, not fearing hardship or fatigue. After three full days of relentless effort, they've reached this point!"

"It's this kind of accumulation that brews fine wine..."

He spoke passionately.

"Three days is considered a long time?"

Hyuga Konji's expression seemed to ask—

Are you kidding me?

"With your level, you certainly wouldn't understand. They simply lacked interest, while you lack talent."

He said with a faint tone.

"Hoo~"

Hyuga Konji suppressed the urge to lash out and get himself disqualified, taking a deep breath.

This guy really knows how to get on people's nerves!

We've made it all the way to the national championship finals!

If that's not considered talent, then what is? Winning the NBA championship?

You're not going to fight aliens, are you!

"As for the zone, in simple terms, it's a state that can enhance one's abilities. It's like when you can concentrate while studying; your learning ability will be significantly improved. Of course, the zone also has a second stage, which not only enhances the abilities of the entire team but also makes the team members understand each other's thoughts. That's how they are right now."

Hasegawa Izumi continued his explanation.

Is he telling the truth, or is he just trying to fool me?

Hyuga Konji couldn't tell for a moment.

It's definitely nonsense!

If you take chuunibyou seriously, you're bound to lose.

"Hasegawa-kun, their current performance is indeed beyond our expectations, but the fundamental gap isn't so easily bridged! I still have full confidence in my team members."

The flame of fighting spirit in his eyes was still burning brightly.

"How tenacious. But this is indeed within reason."

Hasegawa Izumi gave a word of praise, then turned his gaze back to the court.

The 4v4 match was still ongoing.

However, compared to the spectacular plays at the beginning, the match had fallen into a bizarre stalemate.

Going back to a moment ago.

"Why is this happening!?"

Kurosaki Kawa was slightly flustered, his expression showing a hint of dejection.

This indescribable pressure! What is going on?!

My hard-earned skills are actually being surpassed by these few young girls?

Isn't that a huge joke!