The next morning.
Today is August 2nd, which is also the official opening day of the IH National High School League.
In front of the main gate of Chidori-so Ryokan.
The members of Shohoku gathered neatly together.
Takenori Akagi looked determined, solemn, and serious, and said in a loud voice: "Okay, everyone is here!"
Hisashi Mitsui looked at Takenori Akagi's high-spirited appearance at the moment and couldn't help but tease: "It seems that Akagi solved the problem of nervousness after one night."
Kogure, beside him, nodded slightly and agreed, "Yeah, he has returned to his usual self."
As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the people around him and said with a smile, "Everyone seems to be in a relaxed state."
Hohohoho…
Mitsuyoshi Anzai looked at the energetic appearance of the team members and couldn't help laughing, his eyes full of satisfaction.
Seeing this, Ayako quickly encouraged everyone, raised her voice, and said, "Today is our first battle, so everyone should cheer up and let the whole country know about us, Shohoku."
"Oh..." Everyone responded in unison, their voices loud and powerful, full of fighting spirit.
Kara Smith then said, "Our opponent today is Toyotama High School. I have already read the information about Toyotama High School players yesterday. I will distribute their information to everyone after we arrive at the stadium."
Mitsuyoshi Anzai nodded with satisfaction, looked at the team members, and said kindly: "Ho ho ho ho... Then, let's go!"
Hiroshima Central Gymnasium.
The square was crowded with people, bustling with activity, and as lively as if it were a boiling pot.
In the crowd, there were excited spectators and members from other teams. Everyone was shoulder to shoulder, all coming to watch today's game.
There are four basketball courts in Hiroshima Central Gymnasium.
The 59 teams in this national competition were evenly divided into four groups, with each group corresponding to a venue, and the competition was held simultaneously.
Therefore, not all of these people came to watch the match between Shohoku and Toyotama.
However, it is undeniable that Shohoku has also attracted a lot of attention.
To be precise, they pay more attention to Jack Carter.
The previous issue of Jack Carter Weekly had caused a lot of buzz. Many people were curious about this highly praised player and wanted to see with their own eyes who he really was.
The match between Shohoku and Toyotama.
The auditorium was already filled with people of all kinds.
Since this was Shohoku's first game and Shohoku was not very famous nationwide, the number of spectators on-site was not as large as expected.
On one side of the auditorium, a large area was occupied by cheerleaders wearing Toyotama school uniforms.
"Toyotama…Come on…Toyotama…Come on…Toyotama…Come on…Toyotama…Come on…"
"Beat Shohoku... send them back home..." Toyotama's cheerleaders screamed.
They shouted at the top of their lungs, and their domineering voices echoed throughout the entire stadium, full of momentum.
The whole arena was filled with their vile shouts.
Elsewhere in the audience.
Haruko Akagi and her besties Fujii and Matsui arrived at the scene early, along with members of Sakuragi's Gang.
Haruko Akagi looked at the lively scene around her and said with emotion: "This is the atmosphere of the national competition! As expected, there are many more people than the county competition."
Although the auditorium was not full yet, the number of people present was almost the same as during the county competition.
This is enough to illustrate the scale of the national competition venues.
Fujii looked at the Toyotama cheerleaders who were cheering crazily on the other side and said nervously, "The other side's lineup is so scary. It seems that our people are..."
She looked around and continued, "It seems like there are only a few of us."
Matsui nodded helplessly and smiled bitterly: "I'm used to it."
At this time, Nozomi Takamiya pointed to a place not far away and said excitedly: "Not necessarily! With them here, I think the momentum is no worse than the other side."
Everyone looked in the direction he pointed, and saw three girls in white miniskirt cheerleading outfits standing in the center of the stands on their side.
When Haruko Akagi and others saw this scene, the corners of their mouths twitched slightly.
"They really came." Fujii said helplessly.
Matsui rolled his eyes and complained, "I don't know where they get all that energy from."
Yohei Mito raised the corner of his mouth, looked at the cheerleaders on the other side, and said: "But it's also thanks to them that we can have such a lively time here."
Haruko Akagi's eyes fell on the entrance to Shohoku's player tunnel and she murmured softly, "It's almost time, my brother and the others should be coming out soon!"
Toyotama dressing room.
Toyotama's coach, Kanehira, stood in front of Toyotama's players and said, "This is Shohoku's first time in a national tournament.
They had no record of making it to a tournament in previous years, so they were virtually unknown.
However, they defeated Kainan this year and are the first in the Kanagawa preliminaries this year.
Especially their No. 9, Jack Carter.
It is said that they were able to beat Kainan because of this person."
Minoru Kishimoto looked confused, scratched his head, and asked, "Jack Carter? Which one is it?"
"It should be him!" Tsuyoshi Minami looked down at the document in his hand, which contained detailed information about Jack Carter.
When Minoru Kishimoto saw Jack Carter's photo on the file, his pupils shrank suddenly and he exclaimed, "It's him... the guy from before."
Daijiro Itakura, who has a square and rough face, said, "Shohoku was unknown. Is it because of his joining that it has become popular?"
Mitsuaki Iwata, who is thin, also said: "192cm, he is really tall!"
Kyohei Yajima, who had a middle-parted hairstyle, then asked, "What's his name? Jack Carter?"
Tsuyoshi Minami looked deep, with no emotion on his face, and said in a flat tone: "He has a scoring record of over 80, and he is an undefended scoring champion..."
At this point, he narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of obscure and sinister light flashed in his eyes, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He then said, "Then once the game starts, I will keep an eye on this Jack Carter."
After hearing Tsuyoshi Minami's words, everyone in the locker room turned their eyes to him.
"As soon as the match starts..." Minoru Kishimoto muttered, then grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. "It's really good!"
Coach Kanehira then spoke again: "There is also a freshman named Kaede Rukawa who needs attention. His scoring ability is second only to Jack Carter. And the center Akagi... is also a topic figure..."
As he was talking, he realized that the players remained silent and no one paid any attention to him.
This made him feel very embarrassed for a moment, and he sighed helplessly in his heart.
Shohoku dressing room.
The atmosphere in the locker room was very lively at this time.
Everyone was sitting together, enthusiastically discussing the tactical strategies to deal with Toyotama High School.
Takenori Akagi said with a serious expression and a determined look: "I will jump the ball when the time comes. If the opponent is not as tall as me, I will definitely be able to grab the ball."
As he said this, he looked at Jack Carter. "I will pass the basketball to Jack Carter or Kaede Rukawa. Once you catch the ball, run as fast as you can and grab the next ball as quickly as possible."
Hanamichi Sakuragi pointed his finger at Kaede Rukawa with disgust and said, "Is it appropriate to use this guy? We failed when we were defending against the middle-aged man Kainan."
Kaede Rukawa stared at him with his signature dead fish eyes and replied calmly: "Stop talking nonsense. I won't let anyone stop me."
Whispering sound...
Hanamichi Sakuragi snorted, pouted, and continued to insist: "Obviously, you have been abused by the Godless Ghost countless times."
Snort...
Kaede Rukawa snorted coldly and turned his head away, not bothering to pay any more attention to Hanamichi Sakuragi.
Seeing this, Kogure turned his gaze to Hanamichi Sakuragi and encouraged him, "Sakuragi... didn't you learn shooting from Jack Carter? You must show the results of your training when the time comes."
Upon hearing this, Hanamichi Sakuragi immediately became complacent and laughed out loud. "Hahahaha... As expected, this genius is highly anticipated! I am completely different from before; I will definitely smash that shitty Toyotama to pieces."
Kogure's mouth twitched slightly, and he thought to himself in embarrassment, "I was just saying it casually to help cheer you up."
"Really? What's the point of discussing these things? Just pass the ball to me when the time comes." In the corner, Jack Carter sat on a bench with a look of disdain on his face, looking at everyone with disgust.
Hearing this, Takenori Akagi's eyebrows jumped fiercely, and he was furious. He wanted to refute a few words, but when the words came to his lips, he found that he was speechless and could only mutter in his heart. "Damn it! I can't think of any words to refute him. It's really annoying."
Kogure quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Jack Carter! Don't say that! After all, this is a national competition, so some preparation is necessary."
Snort...
Jack Carter snorted and turned his head away, his face full of disdain. "It's up to you guys, just don't get in the way when the time comes."
Forehead...
Kogure was suddenly speechless and didn't know how to respond.
Hisashi Mitsui: "Damn you, you're still so unlovable."
Ryota Miyagi: "Stinky...Stinky...Stinky..."
At this time, Mitsuyoshi Anzai slowly stood up, looked at everyone calmly, and said: "It's almost time, let's go!"
Takenori Akagi straightened his back, glanced at all the Shohoku players, and shouted loudly: "Okay, Shohoku... Come on... Defeat Toyotama..."
"Oh..." Everyone shouted in unison, the sound was deafening.
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