Shohoku High School Basketball Team.
A group of Shohoku players gathered here.
Ayako held a ruler, pointed to a spot on the schedule, and said loudly: "Our next opponent is last year's quarterfinal team, Tsukubu High School. As long as we win this game, Shohoku will advance to the quarterfinals."
Quarterfinals!
When the Shohoku team heard this, their eyes lit up, and they all imagined how glorious it would be to become one of the top eight teams.
After all, they had never had such glory before.
In the corner, Jack Carter yawned listlessly, muttering to himself, "Top eight? I wonder if there are any stronger opponents."
At this time, Kara Smith came over with a stack of information and said, "Tsukubu is completely different from the teams we met before. But don't worry, I have calculated that our current strength, even without Jack, is still stronger than Tsukubu."
As she spoke, she picked up a piece of information and read, "First, Tsukubu's coach, Kazumi Kawasaki, has been the coach of the Tsukubu basketball team for three years. He has a very high passion and persistence for basketball, which can infect the players and make them devote themselves to training and competition."
At this point, Kara Smith paused and continued, "Also, he is good at making some targeted tactical deployments and is a very responsible coach. Oh, by the way, he is also a student of Coach Anzai!"
How did you find out about this?
Everyone in Shohoku was numb and felt creepy. They always felt cold in front of Kara Smith.
"Next is Izumi Takashi, Tsukubu's official player, third grade, 172cm tall, 75kg, small forward..."
"Natsume Hiroshi, Tsukubu's official player, third grade, height 160cm, weight 55kg, position is point guard..."
"Mine Kenta, Tsukubu's official player, third grade, 174cm tall, 68kg, power forward..."
Kara Smith introduced the information of several Tsukubu players one after another.
Then, Kara Smith changed her tone of voice and became a little more serious and said, "The next step is the key to victory. Nango Koichiro, 192cm tall, 89kg in weight, plays center and is a freshman of Tsukubu."
"Is this Nango Koichiro very strong?" Kiminobu Kogure couldn't help but ask.
Others also turned their eyes to Kara Smith, after all, no one had ever heard of this person.
Kara Smith replied: "Nango Koichiro's physical fitness is among the best in high school. His jumping ability is outstanding, and he has good offensive means and scoring ability. He also has some achievements in defense. What is particularly noteworthy is that he has an ability, which is to store power."
Accumulate power?
Everyone in Shohoku looked confused and puzzled.
What does it mean?
Kara Smith patiently explained: "Nango Koichiro's charging can increase the strength of the block. In other words, the longer he charges, the greater the force of the block. At the same time, this move also has the same effect on dunks."
When everyone heard this, they were stunned.
This new guy sounds very strong, but a little hard to deal with!
Kara Smith ignored everyone's reactions and continued, "The last one is Tsukubu's captain, Tomokazu Goshiro, a third-year student, 180cm tall, 78kg in weight, a shooting guard, and a very accurate three-point shooter."
Snort...
Hisashi Mitsui narrowed his eyes, a hint of disdain appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he snorted heavily from his nose and said, "Three-point shot?"
Kara Smith continued: "In addition to his ability to shoot accurate three-pointers, Tomokazu Goshiro also has excellent leadership and tactical execution abilities. Everyone should pay more attention to this."
After Kara Smith finished speaking, Takenori Akagi's eyes became a little straight, and his thoughts seemed to drift far away. "Goshiro..."
His memory involuntarily went back to junior high school.
At that time, he and Tomokazu Goshiro were on the same basketball team.
Who could have expected that in the last year of high school, they would actually face off on the field?
After recalling the past, Takenori Akagi crossed his arms and said excitedly, "Okay, after we beat Tsukubu, we will be in the top 8, and then there is the runner-up Shoyo. Only by beating Shoyo can we enter the finals, so everyone should give it your all."
"Yes..." everyone responded in unison.
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The next day.
Today is a rest day.
Shohoku had no contest either.
Because Jack Carter's basketball shoes were broken, Kara Smith decided to take him out to buy a new pair of shoes.
As the two were walking, they suddenly heard a noise in front of them.
Jack Carter and Kara Smith stopped and looked carefully, then saw several familiar faces.
It's Hanamichi Sakuragi, and the guys from Sakuragi's Gang.
"Jack, it's Hanamichi Sakuragi..." Kara Smith raised her finger and pointed, saying softly.
Jack Carter just glanced at them casually, then retracted his gaze and said calmly: "Let's go! Don't pay attention to them."
Kara Smith said angrily: "Jack, how can you not say hello when you meet someone you know? This is very rude!"
As she spoke, she reached out and grabbed Jack Carter's arm, and without further ado, dragged him towards Hanamichi Sakuragi and his group.
Jack Carter snorted, feeling helpless, and was dragged forward by Kara Smith.
When the two approached, they were surprised to find that Hanamichi Sakuragi and his gang were lying in front of the barbed wire, each with a hideous face...
Oh, that's not right.
Only Hanamichi Sakuragi had a ferocious look on his face, staring viciously inside.
The others all had expressions of watching a good show.
Jack Carter and Kara Smith were full of doubts, and followed their gaze towards the baseball field.
They saw a man and a woman standing on the baseball field.
That girl was none other than Haruko Akagi.
She wore a pink T-shirt with yellow ultra-short leg-revealing shorts, and her long hair was tied up, making her already sweet face look even more pure.
"It's Haruko!" Kara Smith couldn't help but whisper, looking back and forth between Haruko and the man opposite. "Is she on a date?"
The man in front of Haruko was wearing a helmet that covered his head tightly without any gaps, so his appearance could not be seen at all.
One can only roughly tell from his clothes and body shape that he is a man.
"Damn it! Who is that b*****d? How dare he get so close to Haruko?" Hanamichi Sakuragi's eyes were as big as copper bells, staring at the helmeted man in the field, his eyes almost spitting fire.
Everyone in Sakuragi's Gang was also attracted by this scene, and no one noticed the arrival of Jack Carter and Kara Smith.
Haruko Akagi in the stadium left quickly for some unknown reason.
For a moment, only the man in the helmet was left standing there alone.
After a while, the man seemed to have suffered a blow. He raised his hand and took off his helmet, revealing his true face to everyone.
The first thing that caught people's attention was his middle-parted hairstyle. The few strands of yellow hair on his forehead were unruly and particularly dazzling in the sunlight.
His eyebrows were extremely thick. Although he could not be described as handsome, he was not ugly either. It was just that the cynical smile on his face gave people a nonchalant feeling.
Outside the barbed wire.
Before Kara Smith had the chance to greet everyone, Hanamichi Sakuragi could no longer hold back.
He grabbed the barbed wire tightly with both hands, and used his hands and feet to climb in with a few "swishes." He strode up to the man in the helmet, and without even an eye contact, he lowered his head and delivered a fierce headbutt.
In the blink of an eye, Hanamichi Sakuragi and the other party were arguing with each other, and their voices were getting louder and louder.
As soon as Kara Smith saw the man take off his helmet, she recognized him instantly and blurted out, "It's Nango Koichiro of Tsukubu."
When she shouted, the other members of Sakuragi's Gang came to their senses and looked back.
Yohei Mito looked gentle and was the first to speak: "Oh, it's you!"
Yuji Ohkusu scratched his head, looking confused: "When did you stand behind us? Why is there no movement at all?"
Nozomi Takamiya's eyes looked back and forth between Jack Carter and Kara Smith, and his mouth was like a floodgate. "Are you two dating?"
As soon as these words came out, Kara Smith's face turned red all the way to her ears. She glanced at Jack Carter shyly and hurriedly explained, "Don't talk nonsense. It was Jack's sneakers that were broken. I just accompanied him to buy a new pair."
But the guys from Sakuragi's Gang all had an expression of "We don't believe it" on their faces.
These two people stick together all day long. No one would believe them if they say they have no relationship.
In order to avoid further embarrassment, Kara Smith quickly changed the subject and said, "By the way, what are you doing here? I think I saw Haruko just now."
Yohei Mito shrugged and explained helplessly: "We don't know either, but judging from the current situation, it seems a bit complicated."
Everyone's eyes turned to the field. Hanamichi Sakuragi and Nango Koichiro were still arguing fiercely, but no one was going to get involved in this mess.
At this moment, Nango Koichiro, who was arguing with Hanamichi Sakuragi with a red face, seemed to realize that someone was looking at him. He turned his head suddenly and glanced at the Jack Carter group. Then, he instantly ended the argument with Hanamichi Sakuragi and ran towards this side.
When he reached the barbed wire, he was nimble and quick and flipped over in a few moves.
Nango Koichiro completely ignored the others and rushed straight to Kara Smith, his eyes shining, and said with an obsessed look: "This beautiful girl, please be my girlfriend!"
"Ah?" Kara Smith was stunned on the spot, her eyes widened, but she quickly came to her senses.
Comparing the information from previous investigations, she recalled the personality traits of Koichiro Nango.
Carefree, straightforward, and competitive...
This is called being lively, cheerful, enthusiastic, and extroverted.
To put it in the worst way, this is shameless.
With a perfect smile on her face, Kara Smith said softly but firmly, "I'm sorry, I don't have any plans to find a boyfriend for the time being, and we're not familiar with each other, so I'm afraid I'll disappoint you."
Nango Koichiro did not give up.
He stared at Kara Smith with his eyes fixed on her and said flatteringly, "Don't reject me so quickly! Look at me, I'm handsome, I have a great body, and most importantly, I'm very considerate to cute girls like you. Just give me a chance and be my girlfriend, okay?"
Kara Smith still maintained her polite smile and responded in a steady tone. "It's really not necessary. Thank you for your likes."
Nango Koichiro wanted to continue to persuade him, but at this moment, a figure stood in front of him like a black barrier.
Jack Carter looked at Nango Koichiro expressionlessly, his tone was flat without a trace of emotion. "She has made it very clear that she is not interested in you."
Nango Koichiro looked Jack Carter up and down, and his fiery gaze suddenly cooled down. He asked dissatisfiedly, "Who are you? Why do you care about my business?"
Jack Carter ignored his questioning and simply repeated: "Kara said that she is not familiar with you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jack Carter reached out and grabbed Kara Smith's wrist, then turned around and prepared to leave.
At this moment, a sharp voice came from a distance, ringing in everyone's ears like thunder. "Ah... Jack Carter, you godless ghost, why are you here? Are you also spying on Haruko?"
Hearing this, Jack Carter, who had already taken a step forward, suddenly had several black lines on his forehead.
He turned his head sharply, glared at Hanamichi Sakuragi with an unfriendly look, and cursed angrily. "Who would peek? Do you think everyone else is an idiot like you?"
Jack Carter was too lazy to bother with this idiot, so he pulled up Kara Smith again and quickened his pace to leave.
But at this moment, another voice came into their ears like a ghost and called them.
This time it was Nango Koichiro who spoke, with a hint of surprise and excitement in his voice. "Jack Carter? Are you the Shohoku No. 9 mentioned in the report?!"
Jack Carter ignored him, didn't even turn around, and continued to pull Kara Smith forward.
However, Nango Koichiro's next words were like an invisible hook, forcing Jack Carter to stop.
Nango Koichiro pointed his finger directly at Jack Carter, with a provocative smile on his face, and said loudly: "Since you are from Shohoku, let's make a bet. If Tsukubu wins, the lovely girl next to you will belong to me. If I lose, I promise not to pursue her again in the future."
In an instant, the originally noisy place became quiet, as if time had frozen at this moment.
Kara Smith's pretty face turned red with anger. She turned around suddenly and glared at Nango Koichiro fiercely.
What does this guy take her for?
An item that anyone can fight over at will?
She was about to open her mouth to argue when she saw movement from Jack Carter's side.
Call...
Nango Koichiro, Hanamichi Sakuragi, and the people of Sakuragi's Gang felt a chill emanating from Jack Carter without any warning, a chill that was like wind but not wind.
It was clearly the hottest summer day with the sun blazing high in the sky, but they felt a bone-chilling coldness in their hearts, as if they were in an endless abyss.
It felt like they were trapped in a small cage, surrounded by a group of extremely hungry beasts with ferocious eyes, staring at them hungrily, ready to pounce and tear them to pieces at any time.
The horror of facing death made the hairs on each of their bodies stand up. A chill instantly rushed from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads, making their scalps numb.
"Jack..." Kara Smith was shocked and called out softly, trying to stop Jack Carter.
Jack Carter's eyes were cold, and he took a deep look at Nango Koichiro for the last time. Then, without saying a word, he turned around, took Kara Smith's hand, and strode away.
Watching the backs of Jack Carter and Kara Smith walking away, Nango Koichiro, Hanamichi Sakuragi and others stood there blankly, as if they were under a spell, with empty eyes, unable to recover for a long time.
It was unknown how much time had passed before the members of Sakuragi's Gang finally came to their senses and breathed a sigh of relief.
Nozomi Takamiya's forehead was covered with cold sweat, his face was pale, his legs softened, and he sat down on the ground, saying in a trembling voice: "I was scared to death, what on earth just happened?"
Yuji Ohkusu was also still in shock. He shook his head slightly and said, "Who knows! The aura emanating from that guy is too dangerous."
Yohei Mito looked at the direction where Jack Carter left, frowned slightly, and said with a serious expression: "This is really a big deal."
Hanamichi Sakuragi's face also showed an unprecedented serious expression.
However, unlike the others, after the initial shock, his eyes lit up with a sharp light and a burning fighting spirit that he had never seen before. "Damn it! Jack Carter, just wait! One day, I will definitely defeat you! And I won't let that stinky fox Kaede Rukawa go either!"
Looking at Nango Koichiro again, he was still standing there stupidly, his eyes wide open like bells, fear written all over his face, and his body trembling slightly uncontrollably.
He had no idea what had just happened. He just felt like he had been to the gates of hell, just a little bit away from never coming back.
On the other side, Jack Carter and Kara Smith were walking side by side on the road, at a leisurely pace.
Perhaps because their interest was dampened by Nango Koichiro's behavior just now, both of them were silent and the atmosphere was a little depressing.
From time to time, Kara Smith secretly turned her head and her eyes fell on Jack Carter beside her, and ripples appeared in her heart. "He was so angry just now, was it because of me?"
Thinking that Jack Carter might have shown such a terrifying aura in order to protect herself, her cheeks couldn't help but flush, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but slightly rise, revealing a hint of pride.
Finally, she broke the silence first and asked softly, "Why didn't you agree to his bet just now?"
"Why should I agree to him? Idiot." Jack Carter answered in a cold tone and very straightforwardly.
But this is not the answer that Kara Smith wants.
She tilted her head and continued to ask, "Anyway, you are so strong, you will definitely not lose. Agreeing to him will be a good opportunity to teach that ignorant guy a lesson!"
Jack Carter snorted and said disdainfully: "Even if I don't agree to him, I can beat him badly in the competition. Why should I bother to compete with him?"
Forehead...
Kara Smith was speechless for a moment, but after thinking about it carefully, she felt that what Jack Carter said did make sense.
But she was still a little conflicted and really wanted to know Jack Carter's true thoughts!
Just when Kara Smith was feeling very confused, Jack Carter suddenly said, "Hey! Kara..."
"Hmm?" Kara Smith turned her head in confusion and looked at Jack Carter.
Jack Carter paused, then continued, "I want to start in the match against Tsukubu."
Hearing this, Kara Smith's eyes lit up and an extremely sweet smile bloomed on her face. That smile seemed to be able to dispel all the haze in the world.
She pretended to be surprised and said, "Huh? Really? Jack, you actually want to start, this is really rare!"
"Stop talking nonsense." Jack Carter turned his head to the side impatiently, not wanting Kara Smith to see his slightly red ears.
Kara Smith covered her mouth and giggled, then said mischievously: "It's not impossible for you to be the first player, but it depends on your performance!"
"Ah?" Jack Carter glanced at her, knowing very well what this eccentric girl was planning.
She said this, definitely wanting to spend some money.
However, he didn't care about the money.
"Tsk..." Jack Carter sneered and said, "Whatever you want!"
"Yeah..." Kara Smith jumped up excitedly, her eyes sparkling like twinkling stars.
She grabbed Jack Carter's hand and walked forward quickly, saying, "It's settled then! I remember there seemed to be a basketball event in the mall ahead, and the first place winner can get a limited edition exquisite pendant. I really want that."
Hearing this, Jack Carter's mouth twitched and he said helplessly: "Why is it playing basketball? Shouldn't we usually go out for a big meal or buy some nice clothes or something?"
"What is it to you?" Kara Smith replied arrogantly.
The figures of the two gradually went away, and slowly disappeared at the end of the street amid the envious, jealous, and somewhat hateful gazes of the people around them.
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