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Chapter 14: Before the War on August 3



The time came to August 3rd.

The gray sky gradually welcomed a bright halo, just like the charming autumn eyes, emitting a warm and tender light.

Today is the day of the game between Shohoku High School and Sannoh High.

The entire Hiroshima, and even the entire high school basketball world of Japan, was filled with a strange atmosphere and fell into a state of unrest.

The reason is that Shohoku had shut out their opponents in previous matches.

The main reason is Jack Carter.

Yesterday's Shohoku vs. Toyotama game took overnight to spread like wildfire throughout the high school basketball community.

Major sports media and newspapers also quickly reported on related topics.

[The Encounter of Destiny: The Battle for the Title of "The Strongest High School Student"]

[Which Will Win: "The Fastest High School" or "The Strongest High School"?]

[One Person Defeats a Team?! Sannoh May Lose the Championship Title]

[Sannoh High Faces Its Strongest Challenge: Shohoku Appears]

[After Today, the "Strongest High School Student" May Change]

All kinds of exaggerated and sensational news were everywhere, leaving the unaware audience and teams from other schools stunned.

The widespread spread of these reports led to a sharp increase in the number of people watching the Shohoku High School vs. Sannoh High game today.

Even teams that were supposed to meet Sannoh in the semifinals showed great interest in the match.

Teams that were closer to Hiroshima made reservations in advance to watch the game, while those that were farther away got up early and drove towards Hiroshima.

For a time, in every place in Japan, one could see one, two, or groups of people and teams rushing to Hiroshima.

Chidori-sou Inn.

At this time, everyone from Shohoku had already gathered at the entrance of the hotel.

Take a closer look, wow.

Starting from Takenori Akagi, Hisashi Mitsui, Ryota Miyagi, and Kaede Rukawa, the four of them had black eye sockets, just like giant pandas that had not fully evolved, with bloodshot eyes.

In comparison, Jack Carter, with his lifeless and lazy look, actually looked the most energetic among the crowd.

The reason why Takenori Akagi and others became like this is very simple.

Ever since watching the Sannoh-related game video yesterday, everyone in Shohoku has been worried.

Especially the first few people who started the game, they tossed and turned in bed in the middle of the night and did not sleep much the whole night.

Takenori Akagi had a serious expression and a dull look in his eyes, and he seemed a little too excited.

He said to everyone, "I won't introduce today's opponent in detail. Try your best to show your full strength. Even if you are a substitute, you must always maintain your peak condition. You may be able to play at any time."

"Yes..." The first and second grade team members responded quickly.

Ayako looked at the dark circles under the eyes of Takenori Akagi and the others, sighed helplessly, and whispered to Kanon Shimizu with some concern: "Will there be any problems with them like this?"

Kanon Shimizu looked Takenori Akagi and the others up and down, thought for a moment, and said, "Well, this is a big problem!"

As soon as she said this, Ayako immediately lost her composure. "Ah? No way? What should I do then?"

Ayako was very anxious. If they really lost the game because of not sleeping well, everyone would probably want to commit suicide.

Seeing Ayako's anxious look, Kanon Shimizu smiled and comforted her: "Don't worry, everyone is still very strong."

"Didn't you just say that it's a big problem?" Ayako looked confused and puzzled.

Kanon Shimizu explained: "When I say that the problem is huge, I mean their current state. Everyone is too excited. If they continue to maintain this attitude, it will affect their performance."

As the two were talking, Kiminobu Kogure looked at the time on his watch and reminded them, "It's almost time. We should set off as well."

Mitsuyoshi Anzai glanced at everyone, then nodded and said, "Then let's go!"

...

The other side.

Sannoh and his group have also gathered.

Everyone was ready to go, standing tall, with calm yet solemn faces, as if they were soldiers about to go to the battlefield, exuding an aura of readiness.

Coach Goro Domoto slowly glanced at each player and asked, "What day is today?"

Kazunari Fukatsu, the captain, was the first to respond calmly, "Today is the day we face Shohoku."

Goro Domoto nodded slightly, then asked: "Then do you know what the mission is today?"

Kazunari Fukatsu answered without hesitation, "Suppress the opponent, restrict the opponent, guide the opponent, control the opponent, and finally defeat the opponent."

Goro Domoto nodded with satisfaction, then turned his gaze to the other team members and asked loudly: "What is your mission?"

"Limit Takenori Akagi."

"Neutralize Hisashi Mitsui."

"Contain Ryota Miyagi."

"Guide Hanamichi Sakuragi."

"Defeat Kaede Rukawa."

"Overcome Jack Carter."

Their voices rose one after another, each one more passionate than the other, full of fighting spirit and confidence, as well as a long-brewing solemnity.

Goro Domoto nodded with satisfaction again, with a look of relief in his eyes.

Then he asked loudly again: "Tell me, what is our ultimate goal?"

Everyone in Sannoh shouted in unison, "Defeat Shohoku and win."

The sound was like thunder, with an unstoppable momentum, as if it could break through all obstacles, shaking the entire space slightly.

Goro Domoto glanced at the enthusiastic players, then turned around and said without looking back: "Okay, there is only one thing we need to do next, bring back victory."

"Yes..." Everyone in Sannoh responded in unison, their voices filled with desire and belief in victory.

...

Around noon.

Hiroshima Central Gymnasium.

There are about two hours left until the game between Shohoku High School and Sannoh High School starts.

At this time, the square where the gymnasium was located was already crowded with people.

Team members from various universities came in and out one after another, and their discussions were heard one after another.

The lively scene before us is in no way inferior to the finals in previous years, and is even better in some ways.

After all, today's game between Shohoku High School and Sannoh High attracted too much attention.

Reporters from almost all sports newspapers arrived here early, holding cameras and notebooks, their eyes full of anticipation, ready to record every wonderful moment of this highly anticipated game.

Just then, a group of more than ten people slowly approached from a distance.

When the people in the square saw this group of people, they all stopped and looked over there.

"Look, it's Sannoh."

"They finally showed up."

"Their aura is so strong! Is this the strongest posture in the country?"

"I wonder how Shohoku will compare to Sannoh?"

"Today's champion might be Sannoh again."

The people at Sannoh High faced the fierce gazes around them, with their heads held high and chests puffed out, emitting a powerful aura. Their expressions were calm and composed, and they walked forward with steady steps. It seemed that nothing around them could affect them in the slightest.

Many people were stunned by the powerful aura emanating from the Sannoh people.

Especially the team members from other universities, after witnessing this scene with their own eyes, have a deeper and more intuitive understanding of Sannoh High, the "No. 1 in the country."

Whether it was the audience at the scene or the members of other teams, they all couldn't help but feel a sense of awe for Sannoh High.

Just like that, under the gazes of envy, admiration, and awe from the people around them, the Sannoh High group walked into the gymnasium, and their figures gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.

Without Sannoh High as the protagonist, the square quickly returned to its previous lively scene.

People continued to talk and discuss, looking forward to the arrival of the game.

However, not long after, another group of more than a dozen people appeared in the square in front of the gymnasium.

After seeing this group of people, the people around burst into exclamations and discussions again.

"They should be from Shohoku, right?"

"I wonder which one is Jack Carter?"

"That red-haired one looks so fierce."

"Their aura is so strong, and I feel that they are not inferior to Sannoh at all."

"This momentum is really strong. It feels like they can really fight against Sannoh."

The crowd around them instantly went wild, with pairs of eyes as big as bells, staring straight at Shohoku and his group. Their gazes were like scanners, examining them carefully from top to bottom, inside and out.

The people at Shohoku had never seen such a scene before, and the expressions on their faces immediately became unsettled.

In the past, it was common to be watched by the audience when playing on the court, but that was after all a stadium with a clear competitive atmosphere.

And at this moment, they were just on their way to the stadium, but they were surrounded by so many people.

This feeling is the first time.

Except for Jack Carter, Hanamichi Sakuragi, and Kaede Rukawa, everyone else showed a sense of discomfort to some extent.

Kaede Rukawa, needless to say, lives in his own basketball world every day, and everything around him has nothing to do with him.

Hanamichi Sakuragi is a carefree and heartless person.

Even though there were so many people talking about him, he would only take it as an opportunity to show off and would not feel any psychological pressure at all.

The calmest one is Jack Carter.

He simply ignored everything around him.

That's right, it's blatant disregard.

It has a feeling of "no matter which direction the wind blows, I remain unmoved."

Just like that, under the gaze of everyone, Shohoku and his group walked towards the gymnasium with firm steps, and their figures gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.

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