"Man, there are so many people." A team of players in Kami High School uniforms came over to the stands. One tall figure looked around at the curious crowd and remarked, "This really is Tokyo! The basketball atmosphere is so lively."
"Don't make a scene, Inoue," the captain beside him said. "Don't forget why we came here."
"Yeah, yeah, I know. We're here to get a good look at Teiko Junior High School's captain, Shuzo Nijimura." Takehiko Inoue waved a hand dismissively. "How much longer are you going to bring up the time Nijimura beat us with a buzzer-beater last year?"
"All right, sit down. You're blocking people's view," said another figure nearby, who looked somewhat like Kōzō Shirogane.
"Yes, Coach." The Kami High School players took their seats.
"Hey, Old Man Shirogane, things don't look too good right now. It's 20–7, and Teiko Junior High School seems to be running all over Shibuya First Junior High," Takehiko Inoue said in surprise. "That Shuzo Nijimura you're always talking about really is strong."
"...Stop talking, or I'll DNP you." Eiji Shirogane gave Takehiko Inoue a helpless look. "Watch the game."
"Daisuke, it's up to you!" With his team unable to break through, Keisuke Kobayashi had no choice but to follow the plan they'd discussed during the timeout and pass the ball to Daisuke Narumi in the paint.
"Got it! Leave it to me!" Daisuke Narumi leaped high and caught Keisuke Kobayashi's pass.
"What's that going to do for you?" Atsushi Murasakibara stuck unusually close to Daisuke Narumi's back. "You can't do anything, can you?"
"Hmph! Don't underestimate me!" Bristling at Atsushi Murasakibara's taunt, Daisuke Narumi decided to use the strength he'd always prided himself on to deal with him. "I wasn't warmed up at the start of the game. You'd better