Kuroko’s Basketball: Before Generation Miracles, I Already Crowned Chapter 285: Block Crushed — Even “Swift as the Wind” Can Be

Kurokami Shinji: "..."

As expected…

This guy is completely on the sa level as Shigure!

"Tch!"

With a quick behind-the-back dribble to adjust his spacing, Kurokami Shinji imdiately dished the ball to Nijimura Shuzo, who had rushed up to support.

Nijimura's pass ca out lightning-fast. He didn't even need to look—his sense for passing timing, unmatched by anyone on the court, instantly pinpointed the best target, already envisioning the next phase of the play in his mind.

Kasamatsu Yukio: "..."

Kasamatsu, sprinting back on the return, was montarily taken aback. His synergy and ability were still a step below the Teiko elite, and for that reason, he hadn't yet blended seamlessly into the "Emperor Squad."

Now, suddenly seeing the ball coming his way, he froze for half a heartbeat.

It was just a normal pass—gentle, considerate even.

But he hadn't expected Nijimura to choose him at this mont.

For a brief second, he caught sothing in Nijimura's eyes. A silent ssage.

"Are you sure about this… Nijimura?"

That guy, Hagioka Kasayuki, is defending such a wide range—this kind of pass could be dangerous.

Kasamatsu took a slow breath.

But then…

Since you trust , that ans it's fine, right?

Then all I have to do

is give it everything I've got!

Whoosh!

Near midcourt, Kasamatsu received the ball. Though it was just an ordinary pass, he did his best to mimic the style of the "Rainbow Connection," minimizing the contact ti with the ball.

Thump!

He pushed the ball forward with all his strength.

As a point guard

a fairly decent one at that

Kasamatsu felt this was probably the hardest pass he had ever made. The ball tore through the air with blistering speed. Even Tondo Kaoru of Rakuzan had no ti to intercept!

"Wh—"

"An alley-oop!?"

Whoosh!

Shigure Akihito lifted his head, power erupting through his body in an explosive burst of speed!

But on the other side, Hagioka Kasayuki was already charging into the paint from Kurokami's position, activating Attack Like Fire and Immovable as a Mountain!

He leapt, eting Shigure head-on for the block!

"..."

Hagioka…

This guy sure is persistent.

At that sa mont, Hagioka looked up at Shigure, a confident grin curling on his lips.

"Shigure… the air isn't your domain anymore."

Shigure Akihito: "!?"

He's high

Even in Zone, boosted by Attack Like Fire, his jump was massive for his build.

That wasn't unexpected.

And his power

the force in his arms, strengthened by Immovable as a Mountain, was imnse.

But…

"You're kidding , right?"

"The air isn't my domain anymore?"

"Do you even know who I am…?!"

In Shigure's eyes, black lightning flickered like a wavering fla.

"The Zone's rush, that false sense of omnipotence—it's gone to your head, hasn't it?"

"Then let wake you up!"

"I…"

"AM Shigure Akihito!!"

SLAM!

Hagioka's blocking hands, spread like a wall, froze in place!

In that collision—he felt as if he had ramd headlong into a raging beast!

The next mont, just like at the opening tip-off, he was crushed under the mammoth strength coiled in black lightning and dark fla!

The difference was

back then, Shigure had been controlling his Zone, explosive yet asured.

Now…

He had completely unleashed it.

BANG!

Shigure Akihito slamd the ball through the hoop!

Hagioka, his block overwheld, raised a brow.

Finally…

They had reached this point.

After exchanging blows for so long, he had finally forced Shigure's Zone to full release

and even provoked him into talking back.

…

Rakuzan's next offensive.

As he stared at Shigure Akihito—whose lightning now burned as black as fla—Hagioka could feel the cold glint of a sword in those defiant eyes.

"You're getting a little too full of yourself…"

"Shigure."

On the sideline, Rakuzan's coach, Eiji, muttered,

"So it's co to this after all…!"

This battle would decide the flow of the rest of the ga.

On the court

Tondo Kaoru caught Hagioka's glance.

No words were needed; the signal was clear, blatant, almost arrogant.

The ssage was simple:

Give the ball.

Go, Hagioka!

If we can crush Shigure Akihito here,

we'll seize complete control of the ga!

Whoosh!

Slap!

The mont Hagioka received the ball, every gaze in the arena locked on the two of them.

Their shared ability—Unfathomable as Shadow—flared to life, intertwining wildly between them!

Then

They moved.

Crackle!

Snap!

Crackle!

Dark shadows and black arcs of lightning clashed together, swirling in a maelstrom of energy.

BOOM!

Swift as the Wind!

Hagioka Kasayuki dodged Shigure's attempted steal, breaking through in one smooth motion!

"What!?"

"Hagioka just beat Shigure!?"

"He broke through!!"

But…

Had he really won?

Heh.

I'm not that naïve, Shigure.

Seeing Fukasaya Reiji and Kurokami Shinji closing in to trap him, Hagioka gathered the ball the instant he slipped past Shigure, linking into his next move

Swift as the Wind!

Wind swirled around him, driving his motion at blistering speed!

"Whoa!!"

"That's…"

"That's his lightning-fast shooting motion!"

"Swift as the Wind!!"

The ball left his hands like an arrow propelled by the gale, flying straight toward Kaijō's rim

But in that sa instant, he felt the wind falter.

Just for a heartbeat.

That split-second pause made his expression flicker

CLANG!

The ball hit the back of the rim and bounced out!

"...Eh?"

"He missed…?"

"What a sha!"

"Hagioka Kasayuki had the perfect release, but sohow—his shot didn't go in!"

Not just the audience—even Rakuzan's players were stunned.

And Hagioka himself was confused.

What was that montary disruption he just felt?

That brief instant of stillness…

What was it?

END OF CHAPTER

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