As Rukawa Kaede passed the ball to Sakuragi Hanamichi at the most critical moment, Sakuragi's shot traced a beautiful arc across the sky.
The ball went in, which meant Shohoku had won!
In all of Slam Dunk, this was the first time Rukawa Kaede had passed the ball to Sakuragi, and the only time the two had ever worked together of their own accord.
At that moment, almost every fan in Dragon Country cheered as one!
Sakuragi and Rukawa looked a little disbelieving on the court, but in the end, they walked closer and closer to each other.
Another iconic Slam Dunk scene had been born!
Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede slapped hands on the court, like two buddies who worked together seamlessly.
How many Slam Dunk fans had tears in their eyes at this scene!
It was as if, in that moment, Rukawa and Sakuragi had finally acknowledged each other!
The episode ended with Rukawa and Sakuragi slapping hands. The scene had an unparalleled impact on the fans, and even after the Ending Theme began, they still couldn't calm down.
"That game was even better than I imagined! Even though Shohoku won, I don't think they're stronger than Sannoh. At the same time, though, I don't feel like the result came down to plot armor. After following the story all this way, this ending felt unexpected, yet perfectly reasonable!"
"I know exactly what you mean. If Shohoku and Sannoh played ten serious games, Sannoh would win nine of them. But Shohoku happened to face them in the one game they could win—the one we just watched!"
"Waaah, I'm absolutely bawling. Did Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede really start working together so they could win?"
"Or you could say that if they still put their personal feelings ahead of winning