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A month passed quietly.
During this time, Ryu and the others endured the relentless torment of Shirogane's relentless training every day.
Everyone arrived full of enthusiasm and left utterly exhausted.
Everyone was also growing rapidly.
Ryu clearly felt an inexhaustible surge of power within him.
He had a delusion of standing at the pinnacle.
He had experienced this feeling in his previous life.
This was a sign of growth, and also the root of his chuunibyou.
If he hadn't lived two lives, he probably would have become arrogant.
No wonder the Generation of Miracles were all so chuunibyou.
Ryu had just entered the gym when he saw Kise and Aomine in a one-on-one match.
"Oh, they've started again!"
Hearing Ryu's words, Momoi Satsuki's eyes lit up.
"Ryu, yeah, Kise's started pestering Aomine again."
On the court, Aomine, ball in hand, moved with the speed of a phantom, instantly outmaneuvering Kise.
Aomine leaped, slamming the ball into the hoop.
However, Ryu wasn't paying attention to Aomine.
He looked at Kise and said:
"Kise has improved a lot. For a beginner to play like this against Aomine."
Momoi Satsuki agreed.
"Yeah, he's really talented, tall enough, and a quick learner. He'll definitely become an excellent player."
Ryu watched the two players sweating on the court, thinking to himself:
'Aomine must have discovered Kise's talent!'
Ryu didn't believe Aomine wanted to waste time with a rookie like Kise.
Since Aomine did this, there must be a reason.
The next day.
Teiko Middle School held a practice match.
Teiko Middle School vs. Harada.
Ryu and the others arrived early, fully equipped.
The assistant coach stood before them and announced:
"Next up are the starting lineups."
After looking around, the assistant coach continued.
The assistant coach assigned Aomine and Midorima to lead three first-year students as the starting lineup.
Firstly, to test the first-years' abilities and identify any promising talents.
Secondly, to let the first-years experience the pace of a game.
Thirdly, because of the All-Middle School League, he didn't want to reveal too much of their strength.
Soon, Aomine and Midorima took to the court with their three young players.
However, as time passed, the previously noisy court gradually quieted down.
Aomine Daiki was like a cheat code, relentlessly attacking Harada's basket.
Accelerating, changing direction, and driving to the basket for a layup.
He charged towards the basket with incredible speed and dunked.
He calmly handled a double team, drawing a foul and scoring.
His unpredictable playing style and unmatched speed left Harada and the others speechless.
Everyone stared at him in utter disbelief.
Except for Ryu, everyone else's eyes widened in astonishment.
"Aomine is truly amazing," Kise Ryota exclaimed.
"Aomine…" Momoi Satsuki's pink eyes trembled slightly.
This was the first time she had ever seen Aomine like this.
'Has it blossomed?'
Ryu stared expressionlessly at the unstoppable Aomine.
Aomine's speed had now surpassed his own.
However, he wasn't worried.
It's just speed; in every other aspect, Aomine is inferior to him.
His greatest strength lies in the balance of his attributes.
This is something that probably only he possesses in the entire world.
A thought suddenly popped into Ryu's mind:
'If all my attributes reached Aomine's current speed level, wouldn't I be truly invincible?'
Thinking this, Ryu's eyes lit up.
It wasn't impossible.
Others might not be able to, but he might be.
With Karupin, and with current physique, it was entirely possible; it was just a matter of time.
The game ended with Aomine's final dunk.
The final score was 134 to 48.
Aomine alone scored over 50 points.
Seeing the opposing players' listless expressions, Ryu lost interest in watching any longer.
He sat down to the side, holding Karupin, and started petting the cat.
On the way back, he clearly sensed that Aomine wasn't in a very high mood.
For the next month, Teiko played practice matches against many schools.
Aomine was like a charging knight, unstoppable and invincible.
"That guy is like Ryoma back then."
"Hmm?" Ryu looked down at Karupin in his arms. "You mean Aomine?"
"That's right. His love for basketball is like Ryoma's love for tennis, but this also creates a problem."
Hearing Karupin's words, Ryu asked: "What problem?"
Karupin explained:
"At first, Ryoma played tennis only for himself. Only by becoming strong himself could he truly be strong. To defeat his father, he practiced diligently and eventually became an invincible player. This also fostered his eccentric personality."
Hearing this, Ryu looked at Aomine Daiki on the court.
Yes, Aomine Daiki was currently in that situation.
During matches, he tries his best to crush his opponent, but after winning, he takes it all for granted.
"Aren't you going to help him?" Karupin asked curiously.
Ryu thought for a moment, then nodded.
"I should definitely help him. After all, Aomine is my friend in this world."
Beep
The match ended.
Looking at the dejected Aomine Daiki, Ryu walked over and hugged his neck, laughing.
"Haha, Aomine, you're really good. You've improved quite a bit lately, you really beat them."
Aomine glanced at Ryu and said calmly:
"Oh, it's alright! Nothing special."
Ryu said with a smile:
"What, do you think your opponent is too weak?"
"Yeah! I couldn't muster any enthusiasm."
Hearing Aomine's words, Ryu laughed heartily.
"That's right, you're not really motivated. There aren't that many top players. The real masters are all at the national tournament. If you want a truly satisfying game, you'll have to wait a few more days."
Hearing Ryu's words, Aomine's dull eyes suddenly brightened.
Aomine finally smiled and said:
"Ha, you're right. I absolutely won't lose to them in the national tournament."
Seeing that Aomine had regained his spirits, Ryu patted him on the shoulder and left.
Four days later.
The opening ceremony of the National Junior High School Boys' Basketball League finally began.
Teiko's team bus had just pulled into the parking lot.
The reporters, who had been waiting for a long time, had already surrounded the bus in a massive throng.
Facing last year's champion team, the reporters were like wolves that hadn't eaten for a month, suddenly seeing raw meat.
Kise and Kuroko were completely stunned by the scene.
"My god! This scene is too exaggerated!"
Kise couldn't believe his eyes. Even as a model, he had never seen anything like this.
Kuroko's expression was normal, but he was incredibly nervous inside.
Ryu smiled slightly at this.
"Relax, you'll encounter this kind of scene often in the future, you have to get used to it."
Uh…
Kise and Kuroko both had speechless expressions.
However, they were much more relaxed at this point and not as tense as before.
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