This Guy Isn't Human At All!

"Ugh..."

Kanji was drenched in sweat; this was hardly the attitude one took when asking for a favor.

Yamauchi was hiding behind Ken Sudo, not even daring to breathe loudly.

He was the very definition of a bully who picked on the weak and feared the strong.

"Hmph."

Ken Sudo picked up the basketball and turned to leave. "I'm not interested. My result is going to be expulsion anyway, so it doesn't matter."

At this moment, Kanji and Yamauchi both grabbed Ken Sudo, their faces full of terror.

"Don't go, Ken, he's terrifying!"

"Yeah, we should just be obedient and stop provoking him!"

However, Ken Sudo was fuming. "So what if you're good at fighting? If you've got the guts, beat me at basketball!"

His voice was loud, and the surrounding students heard him clearly.

Immediately, they gathered around with the mindset of watching a show.

"Fine, then let's compete in basketball."

Xia Mu let out a yawn. "We'll compete in your best sport. If you lose, you'll obediently go to the study session for me."

Even if he beat the three of them into submission today, they would likely only show up today, and it would be hard to say for the future.

Because Ken Sudo was a ticking time bomb.

For someone like this, he had to be thoroughly broken; perhaps he would be useful later on.

"Are you joking?"

Upon hearing this, Ken Sudo turned around, his chin held high. "Compete with me in basketball?"

Even the captain of the basketball club couldn't necessarily beat him in a one-on-one, so what was Xia Mu supposed to be?

"Whoa, looks like a good show."

The surrounding students looked on with the delighted expressions of people watching gossip.

Given Ken Sudo's personality, this wasn't the first time he had been challenged, but basically, no one could beat him at basketball.

So, even though he acted like a gorilla and flew into a rage at the drop of a hat, they had to admit that the guy was strong in this regard.

"I'm not joking." Xia Mu pulled out his phone, searched for a basketball tutorial video, and said indifferently, "What, are you afraid of losing?"

"You bastard, what kind of nonsense are you spouting!??"

Provoked, Ken Sudo's temper flared up instantly. He raised his fist, but as if remembering something, he lowered it again. "Fine, let's compete in basketball!"

"If I lose, I'll go to your stupid study session."

"If I win, you have to kneel and apologize to me!"

Ken Sudo gave a thumbs-down, looking overbearing.

"Deal."

Xia Mu nodded in agreement while watching the tutorial. "If you lose, all three of you, including you, have to kneel, acknowledge me as your boss, and do as I say."

Seeing Xia Mu's calm demeanor, Kanji and Yamauchi immediately lost their composure.

They clung to Ken Sudo, trying to dissuade him. "Ken, that guy is weird, don't compete with him!"

"Yeah, Ken, don't fall for his trap!" Yamauchi's face was also full of fear.

Just thinking about going up against Xia Mu made his legs tremble uncontrollably.

"What?"

Ken Sudo raised his eyebrows, his tone filled with anger. "Do you two think I'm going to lose to him??"

"Impossible!! We're competing!"

Since entering the school, he had never once seen Xia Mu touch a basketball.

Seeing Ken Sudo's furious appearance, Yamauchi and Kanji immediately fell silent.

But in their hearts, they were cursing incessantly.

No, you can compete if you want, but dragging us into it is going too far.

But they didn't dare to speak up.

After all, Ken Sudo's fists were heavy.

At this time, a group of onlookers arrived beside Xia Mu.

When they discovered that Xia Mu was actually watching a tutorial video on the spot, they were amused.

"This guy is actually starting to learn now..."

"I thought he had some confidence, but looking at it now, he must be crazy, hahaha..."

"Taking bets, taking bets! Even though that kid Ken Sudo doesn't suit my taste, I'm betting on him to win."

However, Xia Mu had already closed his eyes at this moment, carefully sensing the changes brought about by his new skill.

[Consumed 20 Skill Points, Basketball skill has reached perfection]

[Consumed 10 Skill Points, additional points added successfully, Basketball skill has been renamed Basketball Fire]

[You may now freely execute all realistic and unrealistic basketball skills in the basketball world]

He put down his phone and walked up to Sudo, "Let's begin."

"But to prevent people from saying I'm bullying you, the three of you should come together."

Xia Mu's expression did not look like he was joking.

Even a clay figurine has a temper.

His words directly ignited the anger of Yamauchi and Kanji as well.

"You guy, are you looking down on us?" Sudo was as impulsive as ever.

"Alright, alright, let's hurry up."

Xia Mu said this and walked into the half-court that the onlookers had cleared for the two sides to compete.

"Damn it, since this guy looks down on us so much, let's all three go at him together!" Kanji said.

"Right, if you want to blame someone, blame him!" Yamauchi also nodded in agreement.

Sudo felt that this behavior was a bit shameful, but since Xia Mu was courting death himself and kept provoking them, he tacitly agreed.

The four of them took the court.

Yamauchi was the first to attack.

The rules were simple: the first side to score ten baskets wins.

Three against one, Yamauchi also grew confident.

After all, although he and Kanji didn't usually play much basketball, having spent so much time with Sudo, they had learned a thing or two.

"Kanji, catch!"

Glancing at Xia Mu's positioning, Yamauchi passed the basketball to Kanji, and the ball had just hit the floor.

Before he could make a move, a figure had already swept past him like the wind.

That dancing figure was like a butterfly, blurry and swift.

"Clang."

Before the three of them even had a chance to react, the basketball had already entered the hoop.

It wasn't just the three of them who were stunned; the spectators present were also dumbfounded.

Who am I, where am I, what just happened, is the universe about to explode?

"Beep!" After a long while, the passerby who had been randomly pulled in to act as a referee blew the whistle, and everyone returned to reality.

"Xia Mu, one goal!"

Sudo was completely stunned; he could see the trajectory of Xia Mu's movement, but he couldn't intercept him in time.

He moved like a butterfly with an unpredictable path; who could stop that?

"Let's continue." Xia Mu returned the ball to Yamauchi and the others.

This was the Blue Butterfly Cloud-Striding Step from Basketball Fire.

It was indeed a bit magical.

When the skill was activated, he even felt as if he had entered a brief moment of time stop.

"Tch, Yamauchi, Kanji! Get your heads in the game, this kid is acting strange!!"

Sudo roared at Yamauchi and Kanji, pulling them back from their shock.

This time, they no longer dared to underestimate Xia Mu and became serious.

Yet, Xia Mu still easily dribbled past them, stole shots from the three-point line, and faked them out, spinning all three of them in circles.

It even forced Yamauchi to try and lunge to block Xia Mu, but Xia Mu's footwork was extremely light; with a single turn, he sent Yamauchi tumbling to the ground and casually took a shot.

"Thump."

Another goal.

"Xia, Xia Mu, eight goals."

The referee was stunned.

Is this the kind of technique that should exist in reality?

However, since it was happening right before his eyes, he couldn't help but believe it.

The melons in the hands of the onlookers fell to the ground; damn, are we witnessing the rise of a world champion today?

"You two, get lost, stop getting in my way!!!"

Sudo roared at Yamauchi and Kanji, took the basketball himself, and began his attack on Xia Mu.

Next, he unleashed his pride and joy, the Blue Ribbon Dribble, hoping to deceive Xia Mu.

However, although he had successfully bypassed his opponent, when he looked up, the basketball in his hands had already vanished.

"Bang!"

Amidst the shocked gaze of a girl in the audience whose bubblegum had accidentally popped, Xia Mu soared directly from mid-court, performing a between-the-legs dribble in mid-air before slamming home a fierce dunk.

"Clang! Clang!"

The basketball hoop swayed violently, each vibration striking the hearts of the onlookers like a heavy hammer.

This was the Dragon's Regretless Strike.

I'll try the Basketball Fire later, Xia Mu muttered to himself.

It was truly magical, though it was a pity that this skill only took effect when applied to a basketball.

The system had a rigid requirement: he had to be touching a basketball with his hands. Could it be that he would have to carry a basketball everywhere he went from now on?

That wouldn't be necessary.

Unless he encountered a troublesome monster, like someone on the level of Ayanokoji, there was no need to transform into a trainee.

Seeing that Xia Mu had scored nine times while he hadn't scored a single point, the sharp spirit in Sudo's heart was gradually being worn away.

No, I have to score at least one. Otherwise, what have I been practicing basketball for all these years?

Sudo gritted his teeth, swearing that he would block this last basketball no matter what.

Whether it meant colliding with him or jumping up to intercept the ball, he could not let him score again!

Thinking this, he focused all his attention on Xia Mu, who was currently dribbling the ball.

However, Xia Mu made a move that caused the entire crowd to drop their jaws in shock.

He shot the ball directly from the three-point line.

"Hmph, perfect opportunity!"

Sudo's eyes lit up as he leaped high into the air, stretching out his hand to block the shot.

But he discovered that the basketball Xia Mu had thrown was actually...

It was actually on fire, it was on fire!@?!??

"Bang!"

The moment his hand made contact, he felt a massive force that was impossible to block.

His body was sent flying and slammed into the ground, while the basketball entered the hoop without any surprise.

With the referee's final whistle, the Trio led by Sudo was thoroughly defeated.

They slumped on the ground, filled with self-doubt, as the shadow Xia Mu cast over their hearts grew even deeper.

This guy was simply not human!