Fukuda Drew Three Fouls on Sakuragi, So Shirasawa Paid Him Back with Three Monster Blocks

Akagi was completely stunned.

Fukuda, both ashamed and angry upon landing, jumped again and scooped the ball back into his hands.

This time, Sendoh was really anxious. " Fuku! Send word out!"

He already had a premonition of what Shirasawa would do next—it wouldn't just be killing someone and destroying their spirit, it would be wiping out their entire family!

But Fukuda was already consumed by rage, and his reason had vanished after that big block.

He caught the ball, raised it high, and shot!

Shirasawa suddenly leaped up and delivered another slap!

He swatted the ball right down!

A second consecutive cap!

Only then did Akagi finally understand Shirasawa's intentions.

This is exactly what this guy wanted!

He just wanted to continue to desecrate Fukuda's corpse!

That's too ruthless... That guy Xiao Bai is too ruthless!

Even Akagi, his teammate, felt that Shirasawa was a bit cruel.

However, upon thinking back to how Fukuda had bullied Sakuragi, he silently cheered for Shirasawa in his heart.

Shirasawa's block sent the ball flying!

But that wasn't all. He deliberately pushed the basketball down, and it hit Fukuda squarely in the chest.

With a muffled thud, the ball bounced back into Fukuda's hands.

The audience erupted in chaos, with even Shinichi Maki unable to resist covering his ears.

"That's too ruthless!" he shouted to the person next to him. "This is practically crushing Fukuda from the inside out!"

"What did you say, Maki?" Soichiro Jin shouted, the noise level at the scene was just too high.

He turned to look at his old classmate on the field, and a pang of sadness welled up in his heart.

In fact, Shirasawa could have easily caught the ball directly, but he didn't; he chose to pass the ball to Fukuda in this way.

Some people might realize this was intentional, but Fukuda certainly wouldn't.

He was furious.

Just minutes ago, he was the center of attention, even considered a star among stars.

But now? Shirasawa has made him lose all face.

Fukuda felt like everyone was laughing at him; the cheers from the audience sounded like mockery to him.

He's had his share of losses over the years. Back when he first joined Ryonan, Sendoh had shut him out twice in one-on-one matches without any mercy.

Even so, it wouldn't have been as humiliating as it is now.

"Didn't you say no one could stop you?" -- This sentence suddenly echoed in his mind.

Although Shirasawa didn't actually say anything.

But for Fukuda, Shirasawa was now like a nightmare, clinging to him relentlessly, and this nightmare was standing right behind him, watching him intently.

"Impossible... Absolutely impossible!"

Fukuda gritted his teeth and growled, then shook his head violently.

All he wants now is to shatter this nightmare!

He turned to the side and faked a shot, but Shirasawa didn't even bother to raise his hand, just staring at him expressionlessly.

Coach Taoka on the sidelines was jumping up and down in frustration. " Fuku! Pass it out! Pass it now!"

He knew, of course, that Fukuda's mentality had collapsed; few people could bear the feeling of falling from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the valley.

This shout wasn't a reprimand; it was a genuine attempt to help his disciple.

Otherwise, Fukuda would have completely collapsed today.

Kaede Rukawa and Sendoh were desperately trying to get the ball from a distance, but Fukuda only had Shirasawa in his eyes now.

A feint, another feint!

Fukuda feinted twice, but Shirasawa remained completely still.

It wasn't that Shirasawa's prediction was particularly accurate; it was just that Fukuda's feint was so convincing... I doubt even Sakuragi would fall for it.

Fukuda gritted his teeth, feinted a move, and then turned sideways to hook his arm!

He no longer cared whether the ball went in or not; he just wanted to get a shot off.

But this time, Shirasawa jumped up.

As if he'd had enough fun, he leaped up, swung his arm, and slapped the ball forward!

With a crisp sound, the basketball flew far away in an instant.

Fukuda stared at Shirasawa's figure, his pupils suddenly contracting.

His eyes were filled with fear and helplessness.

That hat completely ignited the atmosphere.

Covering the same person three times in a row is beyond exaggerated; it's enough to send everyone's adrenaline soaring.

Fukuda fouled Sakuragi three times, and Shirasawa returned the favor with three big blocks.

There is no more perfect revenge, and no faster revenge!

On the bench, Hanamichi Sakuragi stared wide-eyed.

Unlike his teammates who were shouting and jumping around, he remained unusually quiet.

He understood.

Shirasawa taught him a lesson—a true strongman never gives his opponent any chance, nor does he show mercy.

The best lesson is not to ignore it, but to completely crush it.

Sakuragi reflected on those rounds, wishing he had been calmer and treated Fukuda like Shinichi Maki on Maki's level...

"Hahaha..." Coach Anzai's laughter rang out, as if he could see through Sakuragi's thoughts. "It's not too late to understand now, Sakuragi. Some things you only understand by experiencing them yourself."

Hanamichi Sakuragi's eyes lit up again, and that familiar confidence returned to his face.

"Dad, I understand."

"Let me play!"

Coach Anzai nodded in satisfaction.

Coach Anzai understood Sakuragi's thoughts, but now was definitely not the time for him to play.

"There are only two minutes left in the first half, and you have three fouls. Going up there now is too risky." He pushed up his glasses, his tone calm but uncompromising. " Sakuragi, stay calm. We can fight back in the second half."

Coach Anzai can wait, Moichi Taoka can't.

With less than two minutes left in the first half, the score was already 50-44.

Sakuragi's departure from the game not only failed to widen Ryonan's lead, but actually allowed Shohoku to close the gap!

This situation can truly be said to have been both made and broken by Fukuda Fukuda...

Moreover, Fukuda is clearly not suitable to continue playing at the moment.

He plummeted from the clouds into the mud, completely disoriented and devoid of confidence.

If you put it on the field, it would be a complete liability.

Moichi Taoka his heart that he didn't actually blame Fukuda; in fact, he felt a little sorry for the kid.

In the few minutes he was on the field, Fukuda executed his tactical plan flawlessly.

This allowed his winning plan to proceed smoothly.

But Shirasawa completely messed everything up.

Fukuda's subsequent rash choices cannot be entirely blamed on him.

After all, Fukuda himself is not weak, and his offensive choices are not a big problem. It can only be said that Shirasawa is too strong!

Taoka's biggest regret now is that he didn't call a halt when Fukuda first faced off against Shirasawa.

If he had yelled back then and forcefully interrupted that matchup, things might be very different now.

Unfortunately, he chose to take a gamble.

In this gamble, Shirasawa emerged victorious.

At first, Taoka thought that losing the bet was just "shedding a little blood."

Looking back now, it's like they've lost everything, even their underwear!

Fukuda was also dragged into it...

Ultimately, it's because I was too greedy.

Fukuda thus became a victim of this greed.

" Koshino," Moichi Taoka waved his hand weakly, "Go and replace Fuku."

Everyone knows what the current situation in Fukuda is like.

Taking him off the field is the best option for both the team and himself.

Moreover, there can be no delay.

Seeing Koshino walk to the sidelines, Sendoh immediately understood.

He patted Shirasawa on the shoulder in a friendly gesture, then casually committed a foul, sending Fukuda back to the bench.

A foul is nothing to Sendoh; he's not the kind of player who gets easily agitated, and he's never had to worry about fouls since he started playing.

Fukuda didn't complain and silently walked off the field with his head down.

Koshino tried to give him a high-five, but he completely ignored her, showing that his mind was completely blank.

" Fuku, take a good rest first," Moichi Taoka's reaction completely surprised Fukuda. "The team still needs you."

These words even pulled Fukuda out of his low spirits.

In his mind, no matter how magnanimous the coach was, he would never forgive his behavior just now.

But unexpectedly...

"Coach, I'm sorry." Fukuda lowered his head sincerely.

Moichi Taoka patted him on the shoulder.

"No need to say that, the game isn't over yet. Get back into form, the second half is where the real showdown will begin."

In the row of seats closest to the field, Sanae and Yayoi Aida watched the game with completely different mindsets.

It's common knowledge that Sanae supports Shohoku Yayoi Aida strongly supports Ryonan.

They both knew exactly what was going on.

At this moment, they were just ordinary fans supporting their respective teams.

Seeing Fukuda leave the field, Sanae smiled smugly.

" Yayoi- senpai, didn't you publish an article a while ago called ' The Three Muskets of Ryonan '?"

"You can tell from her words that she has high expectations and recognition for them."

"Now look, hasn't Xiao Bai personally removed one of the clubs?"

Yayoi Aida frowned slightly.

There's no denying that Sanae is right...

Even so, we can't back down and let others get away with it!

"There are Three Muskets, but for now, we're just temporarily withdrawing one."

"The rest are the Ryonan Twin Stars. Let's leave Sendoh aside for now, but Kaede Rukawa is one of your players, right? Don't you know his abilities?"

" Sanae, the real competition hasn't even started yet!"

Sanae's lips curved into a beautiful smile as she said lightly, "Alright, let's keep watching then, let's see when Ryonan's match starts..."

The offensive and defensive play continues.

Sendoh and Kaede Rukawa continued to double-team Shirasawa.

Fukuda's departure actually improved Ryonan's overall defensive cohesion.

Koshino and Ikegami can use a zone defense to keep an eye on Kogure as well.

Seeing this situation, Shirasawa decided to simply carry out the strategy of "attacking Akagi ".

Leaving such a strong point unused would be a waste of its potential, wouldn't it?

Moreover, it would be quite meaningful to take this opportunity to let Akagi and Uozumi determine the best center in Kanagawa.

Shirasawa has seen all of Akagi's contributions to the team.

He voluntarily lowered his tactical importance, even willingly serving as a foil to Hanamichi Sakuragi.

As the team leader, he has always been quietly contributing.

In the match against Kainan, he missed most of the game due to injury. Although they won, he still felt a little regretful.

Now, this is a good opportunity for Akagi to vent his emotions.

Shirasawa wants to personally hand over the title of Kanagawa's best center!

Isn't this another kind of assist? It helped Akagi reach the peak and also gave the whole team a boost!

With the direction set, Shirasawa protected the ball with one hand and raised the other hand to make a gesture to his teammate.

Shirasawa made a hand gesture, and Mitsui immediately understood and retreated to the three-point line in unison.

Takenori Akagi shifted his foot half a step, thinking he was going to create some space for himself.

But Shirasawa pointed slightly towards where he was standing, signaling him to stay under the basket and not move.

The situation suddenly became clear.

All four players from Shohoku were pulled to the outside, which also drew Ryonan's defense out of the paint.