Chapter 8 Sakuragi Flower Road
"Mitsui senior, I'm Inoue Ayako, the team's new manager, and a fan of Mitsui's seniors, please advise!"
Looking at the energetic curly-haired girl in front of him, a smile flashed in Mitsui Shou's eyes, and said, "Since you are my fan, you must take good care of me in the future, and the jersey must be washed." ”
"No problem, wrap it up on me." Ayako stuck out her tongue and happily took on the task.
On the other side, the mushroom-headed, studded little Miyagi Ryota saw this scene, and his eyes were full of jealousy.
Damn Mitsui Kotobuki, Ayako is mine!
On the court, looking at this group of training freshmen, Lu Yunfeng was not very satisfied, the strength of Miyagi and Imamura is indeed good, but it is only good, at most it is a little stronger than the substitute in Xiangbei, and Mitsui's high hopes for Ichiro Shinso are useless, his body is too thin, he can't carry it under the basket at all, and he doesn't have much long-range shooting ability, compared to the sharpshooter in the original book, the current Ichiro Shinsho is a complete waste.
In addition to the three of them, the other players in Xiangbei are still a few of them Kanoda, of course, there are other new players who are attracted to join the basketball club, but when the hard training begins, it is not certain how many people can be left.
As Mitsui expected, after a month of intensive training, except for the few people in the original book, all the others could not bear this kind of high-intensity training and quit the basketball club, although Mitsui didn't care, but he felt uncomfortable thinking that Xiangbei couldn't recruit a few good players by virtue of the top four of the summer national competition and the runner-up of the winter cup.
Fortunately, the new arrivals are enough. Especially the addition of Miyagi, Imamura and Ashen will definitely be of great help to the future of Xiangbei, and just like in the original book, Ichiro Shinsoe can't stand under the basket, so he has changed to an outside shooting style, and Ichiro Shinsoi's shooting talent is really good, plus with the guidance of Mitsui Shou, Ichiro Shinsoi's shooting percentage is rising rapidly and steadily.
Miyagi Ryota also trained more and more hard because of Ayako's worship of Mitsui Shou, and he wanted to come. Ayako just likes Mitsui Kotoshi to play basketball well. Then as long as he defeats Mitsui Shou, Ayako will definitely turn to like him, and in this case, Miyagi Ryota's progress is much faster than in the original book.
And the most surprising thing for Mitsui is the player Kazuo Imamura. How to say it! Imamura is a freshman though. But the height has reached 1.85 meters. And the physique is pretty good, the strength is good, and the basketball skills are also good. Whether it is offensive or defensive, he has two strokes, and he is an all-round player, but it is a pity that although Kazuo Imamura is all-round, he is not as prominent, but in Xiangbei, he is also a very rare jack-of-all-trades player, no matter what position he can top.
And the position of Xiangbei small forward wants to be weaker, with the replacement of Kazuo Imamura, Xiangbei's strength can be said to have risen steadily, and the bench also has a combination of Miyagi and Ashen, plus other players, this year's strength of Xiangbei is at least twice as strong as last year, and Mitsui Shou is more confident in the championship of this year's national competition.
Soon after, Coach Anzai told the players that this Sunday, Lingnan will come to Xiangbei to play a practice match, which is different from the original book, Lingnan in the original book is the top four team in the county, but Xiangbei in the original book is a round of tour team, so when playing the practice match, it is the Xiangbei Labor Division Expedition and goes to Lingnan's home stadium to play the game, but now it is completely reversed, Xiangbei is the top four in the country, and Lingnan is only a strong team in the county, so Coach Tiangang of Lingnan took the initiative to ask Coach Anzai, hoping to play a practice match with Xiangbei.
Coach Taoka and Coach Anzai are also old acquaintances, considering that Lingnan has a good freshman this year, out of consideration for the future of Japanese basketball, Coach Anzai agreed to this practice game, just to train the potential Lingnan freshman.
And after the arrival of this Sunday, the whole team of Lingnan resisted the Xiangbei Basketball Stadium, after Coach Taoka respectfully greeted Coach Anzai, the players of Lingnan also respectfully greeted Mitsui Shou, because last year's national competition and Asian Youth Championships, Mitsui Shou's name has spread all over Asia, in Japan, a society that respects the strong, Mitsui Shou is superior, even if it is Xiandao, a somewhat proud player, he is also admired, but admiration is admiration, from the strong fighting spirit in Xiandao's eyes, He still really wants to ask Mitsui for advice.
However, Mitsui only played half of the game in this game, because the current strength of Xiangbei is too strong, so Mitsui did not play at all in the first half, and only relied on Akagi, Horita, Mu Dui, Imamura and Miyagi, the five players and Lingnan, and even so, after the end of the first half, the leading side was Xiangbei, 64:57, Xiangbei led by seven points to end the first half.
"In the first half, everyone did a good job." At halftime, seeing that the faces of Akagi and the others were not very good-looking, Coach Anzai smiled and said: "In fact, Lingnan also has the strength of the top four in the county this year, and you can still take the lead when Mitsui is not playing, and you are really playing very well." ”
After listening to Coach Anzai's words, Akagi's face was a little better, which shows that even if the Xiangbei team does not have Mitsui Shou, its strength is completely at the level of the top four in the county, and with Mitsui Shou, Xiangbei is the most powerful contender for the national championship, which can also see the importance and irreplaceable role of Mitsui to this team.
"In the second half, you will rest first, Mitsui, Ajin, Kurosaki (the only three-year-old), Imai (two-year-old), and Yamaguchi (two-year-old)." After explaining the lineup for the second half, Coach Anthy sat on the side and rested.
After the start of the second half of the game, although Mitsui took a group of substitutes in the game, with Mitsui's strength beyond the high school students, he still led Xiangbei to continue to expand the score, and it expanded very large, and only played ten minutes in the second half, Xiangbei was already ahead of 30 points, and Lingnan was defeated.
Especially the genius Xiandao who took the initiative to oppose Mitsui, this time he really appreciated what a genius is among geniuses, the power of the king of geniuses, whether it is offensive or defensive, Xiandao was completely destroyed by Mitsui, and within ten minutes, Xiandao did not score a point. Instead, he lost seven or eight mistakes and four fouls, and if it weren't for the fact that there was no rule of five fouls in the practice match, Xiandao would have been knocked off the court a long time ago. And after the game, Xiandao also collapsed directly on the ground, his eyes were distracted, and his confidence was broken, which made the fans in Xiangbei a little unbearable.
"You're good." Mitsui walked up to Xiandao and stretched out his hand: "It's not a compliment, even if you put it on a national scale, your strength is upstream." It's just that I'm stronger. ”
Xiandao smiled bitterly. Is this a consolation?
"Thank you, senior." Holding Mitsui's hand and standing up, Sendo bowed respectfully ninety degrees, "Thanks to my seniors, I have seen the gap with the top players. I'll do extra well in the future. ”
"Come on! I hope that Lingnan will not be divided into a group of northern Hunan this year. I really want to see Lingnan make it to the top four in the county. Mitsui Shou smiled.
"It just depends on the grouping." Xiandao was also very helpless. If the county competition is really divided into a group in Xiangbei, Lingnan will not want to enter the top four this year, which is obviously not in line with the expectations of the early stage of Xiandao. He came to Kanagawa, but in order to lead Lingnan to the national competition, if he couldn't even enter the semifinals, it would be a big joke.
After the practice match with Lingnan, Xiangbei did not relax the training, and still trained meticulously and strictly in accordance with the requirements every day, which made Mitsui pleased that in addition to the usual training, Ah Shen, Miyagi and Imamura would stay and practice every day, and they would not stop until the evening if they did not practice, that is, under such almost rigorous training, the strength of these three players was also the fastest improvement of the whole team in Xiangbei, and this year's grouping also quickly had results, which made Mitsui pleased that Lingnan was not divided into a group with Xiangbei, did not touch Hainan and Xiangyang, but the most inferior Buri.
Even so, Buri's strength and Lingnan are only between them, after all, the third-year players in Burri are still there this year, and there are also two star players, and their strength is very strong, so if Lingnan wants to reach the top four in the county, I am afraid it will take a lot of hard work.
"Get out of the way! My old man is going to die! It was Sunday, and Mitsui was on a date with Ayako when he suddenly heard hysterical yelling in the alley in front of him.
"Senior, what should I do?" Ayako asked a little nervously grabbing Mitsui Shou's clothes.
"You go back first! I'll go take a look. Hearing that somewhat familiar sentence just now, a red-haired figure appeared in Mitsui's mind, and he probably guessed what was going on, so he said to Ayako, and he quickly ran into the alley.
"Senpai!" After a fierce psychological struggle, Ayako finally gritted her teeth and chased after her, and when she arrived at the scene, she saw Mitsui Shou like a tiger entering a flock, knocking over seven or eight high school students with three punches and two kicks, and at this time there was a tall red-haired boy who solved the last person, and hurriedly said: "My old man is going to die, can you please help me call an ambulance?" ”
Seeing this big boy who was about to burst into tears, Mitsui Shou sighed in his heart and said, "Don't worry, this is not far from the hospital, the ambulance is too late......" Turned his head to look at Ayako: "Ayako, go and call a taxi immediately, this kid and I will go and carry people out." ”
"Oh? Good. Ayako also knew that the matter was urgent, and went to stop the car without dragging the mud and water, and Mitsui also walked into a rather old house under the leadership of the red hair, when Mitsui saw the middle-aged man who fell to the ground with his heart covered, he knew that the middle-aged man was a heart attacker, and the medical skills in his brain were still there, Mitsui immediately carried out emergency treatment, and then dismantled a tatami mat, carried the middle-aged man out with red hair, and sent him to the taxi that Ayako had called, and was urgently sent to the hospital.
When he arrived at the hospital, after timely rescue, the middle-aged man was finally out of danger, and the red-haired boy finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then knelt down directly in front of Mitsui, and kowtowed three times: "Thank you for saving my old man." ”
"Don't do that." Mitsui pulled the red hair up and asked, "I don't know what your name is for half a day?" ”
"Oh, my name is Sakuragi Hanamichi, a junior high school student." Sakuragi Hanamichi said.
Sure enough, it was him.
Mitsui nodded secretly and smiled: "Sakuragi, I see that you are very tall and physical, and you are a good seedling to play basketball, do you want to learn to play basketball with me?" ”
"Basketball? What is that? "Sakuragi is still a basketball novice now, and he doesn't understand anything.
"Basketball ......" Mitsui touched his chin and said, "I can't say it clearly in three words, so let's do it, my name is Mitsui Shou." He is the captain of the Xiangbei High School basketball team, and we will have a game in Xiangbei next week, and when the time comes, you can come to see our game, and after watching it with your own eyes, you will know what basketball is. Trust me, you're definitely a basketball genius. ”
"Genius?" Sakuragi suddenly touched the back of his head, and his smiling mouth grinned behind his ears: "Where, where, okay!" Since Mitsui has said so, I will definitely go to watch the game next week. ”
"Then it's decided." Mitsui patted Sakuragi on the shoulder and said, "I'll help you with your father's treatment and hospitalization expenses for the time being." Wait until your father is discharged from the hospital and then pay me back slowly. ”
"Okay. Thank you, Brother Mitsui! Sakuragi Hanamichi said gratefully, he was really very grateful, but he helped him do so much. It also saved his father's life. Sakuragi Hanamichi is a single cell. But he knows gratitude the most, and in his heart, Mitsui Shou has become the person he respects in the world.
"Seniors. Then let's go! Ayako, who has been by Mitsui's side, said.
"Hmm." Mitsui nodded and said to Sakuragi, "Sakuragi, see you next week." ”
"Brother Mitsui walks slowly." Sakuragi Hanamichi sent Mitsui and Ayako away.
When Mitsui and Ayako walked downstairs, they saw four junior high school students of different heights, shortness, fat and thinness rushing into the hospital, shouting, "Uncle Sakuragi will be fine, right?" It's disgusting! ”
"No, it will be fine."
Turning his head to look at the four junior high school students, Mitsui smiled faintly, and left the hospital with Ayako.
On the way back, Ayako couldn't help but ask, "Senpai, why are you so eager for that red-haired one?" Could he be a basketball genius? But he didn't even know what basketball was. ”
Mitsui smiled slightly, and said: "Whether it is a genius is not determined by how many years of playing basketball, but by talent, that Sakuragi is very tall, and full of strength, flexibility and speed are unprecedented, he satisfies a basketball player's talent, if he trains well, his future achievements will not be lower than Xiandao." ”
"Lingnan's Immortal Dao?" Thinking of the very miserable Xiandao Akira who was bullied by Mitsui on the court, Ayako couldn't help but laugh: "That's also the life of being bullied by seniors!" ”
"There's no way, there's only one Mitsui Shou in the world." Mitsui said with a stinky fart.
"The seniors are so arrogant."
"It's not arrogance, it's self-confidence."
Because of Ayako's love for Mitsui, plus Mitsui himself is interested in Ayako, so in just over a month, the two have gotten along quite closely, but the relationship between boyfriend and girlfriend has not yet been clarified, after all, the acquaintance time is too short, who knows if it is suitable or not, if it is not suitable, they broke up after dating, both of them are in the same club, how will they get along in the future?
So both of them are satisfied with the current relationship, and they both want to get along for a while longer, so as not to be just a momentary heat.
When it comes to relationships, the two are much more mature than their peers.
Before you know it, a week has passed, and on this day, Sakuragi Hanamichi came to the basketball hall with his four best friends, wanting to see what basketball was all about? It's just that as soon as they walked into the stadium, they were frightened by the hot atmosphere of the scene.
"Mitsui Mitsui, I love you! Mitsui Mitsui I love you! ”
"Flame man Mitsui Shou, invincible in the world!"
"Xiangbei is invincible! Dominate the country! ”
"Wow!" Looking at the concert-like roar at the scene, Sakuragi and Mito Yohei were completely shocked: "Is this a basketball game?" It's so lively! ”
"No, I'm afraid most people cheer for one person." Mito Yohei was very calm, and when he saw that the scene was basically shouting Mitsui's name, he remembered that the person who saved Sakuragi's father was also called Mitsui Shou, and his heart seemed to be a little bottom.
Finally found a seat in the stands and sat down, Sakuragi Legion also saw a basketball game that had never been seen before, and it was the first time to experience the charm of basketball, looking at the Mitsui Shou who was like a god on the court, and listening to the countless girls screaming Mitsui Shou's name in the stands, Sakuragi Hanamichi seemed to have a flame burning in his chest.
"Is this basketball?" Seeing Mitsui Shou, who stood on the sidelines after the game to greet the fans in the stands and attracted even more fanatical screams, Sakuragi Hanamichi stood up and shouted under the stunned gaze of the four Mito Yohei: "I want to play basketball!" ”
At the end of the game, when Xiangbei left the arena, Mitsui was blocked by Sakuragi Flower Road, and then knelt down on the spot and said: "Brother Mitsui, please teach me to play basketball!" ”
"......" All the players of the Xiangbei team looked at Sakuragi Hanamichi like idiots, only Coach Anzai saw the speed at which Sakuragi ran just now, as well as the flexibility of his figure and body, and his eyes hidden behind the lenses flashed with a fine light.
"Sakuragi, you stand up first." Mitsui said.
"If Brother Mitsui doesn't accept me as an apprentice, I won't get up!" Sakuragi's stubborn temper is back up.
Mitsui is angry and funny, if it was someone else, he would have kicked it over, but this is Sakuragi Hanamichi, the first protagonist of the slam dunk master, no matter what, he can't waste this player with the best qualifications.
"Alright! If you can meet my requirements, I will take you as an apprentice. Mitsui said.
"Thank you, Brother Mitsui!" Seeing that Mitsui had agreed to accept himself, Sakuragi Hanamichi stood up happily and immediately, as for the so-called 'request'? Is that still a problem for the genius Sakuragi? (To be continued......)
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