The Almighty Chuunibyou Expert

His eyes sharpened, anticipating the opponent's sudden charge.

He knew that given the opponent's previous arrogance, he wouldn't back down from such a challenge.

"Try to stop me... if you can."

Hasegawa Izumi dribbled the ball in place, his confident expression beyond compare.

"Pat... pat..."

"Pat... pat..."

The moment the words left his mouth, as the basketball passed through his legs to his left hand behind him, it was as if he'd teleported. The figure dribbling the ball had already passed by on the side.

"So, so fast!"

As Hyuga Konji turned in shock, he saw his two teammates, Kato and Kurosaki, trying to block, but they couldn't keep up at all.

Even while dribbling, the opponent's speed still far outpaced them!

In a flash, Hasegawa Izumi approached the three-second zone, suddenly stopping his legs, executing a sharp stop.

"He's going to shoot, we have to stop him!"

Hiiragi Gosho and another defender, Akamine, realized this and rushed forward.

The two leaped up, forming a wall, blocking the opponent's shooting angle.

'Huh? Why is he getting further away from me?'

They noticed this situation, and a sense of foreboding arose in their hearts.

It was a fadeaway jump shot!

In the air.

Hasegawa Izumi looked straight ahead, his hands already in a shooting motion, casually making a light toss.

Under everyone's pursuing gazes, the ball traced a perfect arc and fell into the net.

"Beep~!"

The whistle for a made basket sounded.

Hyuga Konji, still staring blankly, saw Hasegawa Izumi turn around with the same smile.

At this moment, everyone in the basketball club clearly realized something.

This guy was simply not on the same level as anyone present...

No!

He wasn't even playing the same game!

39 A League of One

The scene fell silent.

Even Hasegawa's supporters were stunned.

While everyone knew he was strong, that he'd beaten the Tennis Club captain 6-0 and possessed speed surpassing running stars, they hadn't expected it to be this exaggerated.

After all, there was a difference between 1v1 and 1v5, and the opponents weren't weaklings to be trifled with.

They even doubted if even the top basketball players from the NBA's hidden world could achieve this level.

"Attack together!"

A great team always has a soul. For the Far East Magic Society, it was Hasegawa. For the basketball club, it was naturally Captain Hyuga Konji. He quickly suppressed his emotions and directed his team's strategy.

It was just one conceded point; they still held a significant lead.

This was the basis for their composure.

Kurosaki gained possession of the ball and immediately passed it to another teammate, Kato, with the rest following closely.

They were now completely united, all to protect their captain and allow him to score effectively.

Although there was only half a person on the opponent's half of the court, in their eyes now, there was only one person left—Hasegawa!

"Leave it to me, I'm enough on my own."

Hasegawa Izumi noticed the slightly worried glances cast his way and responded with a slight smile.

In this situation, it was too difficult to ask the girls to fend off charges like a charging bull.

The girls also consciously made way, their hearts filled with absolute trust in their captain.

"Pat... pat..."

At this moment, the basketball was passed to Hyuga Konji, and he was about to face a one-on-one solo against the team's sole ace.

Clearly, he had no intention of accepting the challenge; the opponent's previous play was too astonishing.

"Everything is for the team's victory!"

He thought, intending to pass the ball to his teammate Kato on the left front.

The moment he raised his hand to throw, he saw Kato's expression suddenly change.

"Captain..."

He only managed to call out the name, not yet uttering the word 'careful'.

That figure had already arrived before him, as if he had foreseen it, reaching out to swat the basketball he had just released, then dribbling straight ahead, a faint whisper echoing in the air: "I told you, too slow."

Hasegawa Izumi stepped past Hyuga Konji, and in doing so, also passed Kato and Kurosaki on either side.

Now, he would face the two defending players, Hiiragi Gosho and Akamine Rōnin, once more.

"I won't be fooled by you again!"

Hiiragi Gosho wasn't intimidated by the previous shot. Instead, he and Akamine, one behind the other, protected him from the sides, preparing to block his movement.

"You've got spirit, but spirit alone is useless, you know."

Hasegawa Izumi now had a look of complete enjoyment on his face, smiling as he responded, then unleashing a legendary move that once struck fear into the basketball world of other dimensions.

There was no one to pass to, and no need to pass.

He drove straight in, his movements as fluid as flowing clouds, like an elf dancing on the court, breaking through the defense the two had constructed as if no one were there.

Their eyes and expressions hadn't changed, yet the man and the ball before them had already passed by.

"What!?"

Just as everyone was stunned, Hasegawa Izumi had already broken into the paint, then leaped up, like a flying butterfly, basketball in hand, and slammed it fiercely into the hoop!

"Beep!"

The whistle for a score sounded again.

"What just happened?"

Hiiragi Gosho's voice was bitter.

He hadn't even been able to react before being passed, could anyone's speed in this world be this fast?

"This is called the Blue Butterfly Swirling Cloud Body Movement... Unfortunately, this world hasn't recovered enough for me to use the complete technique, otherwise, I could make you unforgettable for life."

Hasegawa Izumi explained to everyone as he retreated, his tone filled with regret.

So this move wasn't even complete?

Are you planning to jump from half-court next!

At this moment, everyone really wanted to complain.

"Calm down, calm down!"

"Keep attacking!"

With Hyuga Konji's shout, the members of the basketball club felt like they had returned to reality.

"Even though he's so weird, he's just too cool!"

"Go, Hasegawa!"

"Hasegawa, junior, can you go out with me, senpai?"

One against five, and the game had reached this point, causing the cheerleaders nearby to change their allegiance. Some of the spectators, too, were so excited they let out all sorts of embarrassing sounds.

What a bunch of horny sows, just showing off a couple of moves and they're about to climax.

Eriri, her face flushed, wore a disgusted expression and cursed inwardly.

But Izumi is really getting better at showing off, it's actually a bit impressive.

The boiling emotions almost ignited her.

"Let's go, Hayasaka, there's no point in watching anymore."

On the other side, Shinomiya Kaguya was preparing to leave.

"Lady Kaguya, do you feel threatened?"

Hayasaka Ai's figure appeared stealthily from the shadows.

"Hayasaka, do you think I would lose?"

Shinomiya Kaguya glanced sideways, her wine-red eyes, beautiful as blood, chilling to the bone.

"I think, my Lady, you know the answer in your heart."

Hayasaka Ai gave a rather clever reply.

Losing might not be a humiliation. Besides academics, Shinomiya Kaguya didn't care much about other things, and often only showed sixty percent of her strength.

But, to be honest, this man was clearly someone she might not be able to defeat even if she went all out.

"Let's go."

She didn't answer and quietly departed.

"Wow!!!"

The cheers on the basketball court continued without pause.

It was another 1-on-5 situation, another passing play. This time, the basketball club passed cautiously from behind, even managing to break into the Far East Magic Society's restricted zone.

But regrettably, just as Hyuga Konji's dunk seemed successful, Hasegawa Izumi leaped up, placing his hand on the basketball. An overwhelming feeling of powerlessness washed over him, sending him crashing to the ground.

After landing, Hasegawa Izumi once again displayed his lightning-fast dribbling speed and incredible crossover moves.

No one could stop him!

"Unrepentant Dragon Whirlwind Dunk!"

He then activated it again, unleashing a move that made people exclaim, "Oh my god!"—a precise 360-degree spinning dunk.

Thump.

Another basket.

By this point, everyone on the basketball team was numb.

Could anyone stop this 'monster'?

"Coach 40, I want to learn that...!"

A few minutes later, after a brief rest, the fourth quarter arrived.

The basketball team members, having barely managed to adjust their condition, took to the court again.

This time, they made a final effort, with all five players surrounding him.

"This time, no matter how fast you are, it's useless!"

Akamine said, his voice tinged with unease.

As a result, this still didn't stump him.