Ding-dong!...
"Congratulations, host! You have successfully activated the main quest. Please complete the stages according to the quest requirements. Upon completion, you will receive generous rewards!"
Main quest? Generous rewards?
Hearing those words, Wu Yufei instantly perked up with excitement.
Taking advantage of the warm-up break, Wu Yufei closed his eyes and entered the system.
It was still the familiar attribute panel, but now, next to the [Character Familiarization] tab, there was a new [Quest] option.
Wu Yufei focused his consciousness and opened the quest interface.
Main Quest:
"Dominate the Japanese High School Basketball Scene!"
The tiny stage of Japanese high school basketball is but a small step on your path to the NBA. Dominate and rule the Japanese high school league-make every spectator cheer wildly for you!
Current Stage (Step 1):
Perform outstandingly in the team scrimmage and successfully join the Miuradai basketball team.
Requirements:
Score more than 10 points
Make more than 5 assists
Reward for Completion:
+1 free attribute point
Penalty for Failure:
Permanent shutdown of the [Slam Dunk] system
"Whew... so that's how it works."
He hadn't expected the system to use this kind of mechanism to keep its host constantly on edge. Slacking off or getting lazy simply wasn't an option.
Since the system demanded it, it looked like he'd have to give it his all today!
When Wu Yufei opened his eyes again, a fierce fighting spirit was already burning in them.
Ten minutes later, warm-up time ended, and everyone gathered once more in front of Coach Harada.
"Alright, I'll now assign the Red and Blue teams for the scrimmage. When I call your name, go get your team's-colored practice jersey."
"Red Team. Center: Kawasaki Akio. Power Forward..."
Coach Harada quickly finished reading out both teams.
Red Team Lineup:
Center: Kawasaki Akio
Power Forward: Miyamoto Kazunari
Small Forward: Kuroda Yoshito
Shooting Guard: Takatsu Hiroshi
Point Guard: Araki Kazuo
Blue Team Lineup:
Center: Naito Tetsuya
Power Forward: Aoyama Masaaki
Small Forward: Murakumo Kengo
Shooting Guard: Kurosaki Ryo
Point Guard: Wu Yufei
Aside from the newcomer Wu Yufei, both teams were a mix of starters and bench players. At least on paper, it was hard to say which team had the upper hand.
No one objected to the lineup. They obediently changed into their team jerseys and took their positions at center court, waiting for the match to begin.
Beep….!
With the referee's whistle, the basketball was tossed high into the air, signaling the start of the scrimmage.
"Yaaahhh!!"
Naito Tetsuya made the first move, springing up like a springboard at the peak of the toss, tipping the ball toward his side over Kawasaki's head.
"Oooh."
But perhaps Naito Tetsuya had used too much force-the ball didn't reach Wu Yufei and flew past him instead.
Wu Yufei quickly turned around to retrieve it.
"Whew... that was close."
Catching the ball cleanly, Wu Yufei chuckled.
The rest of the players, seeing he had control of the ball, didn't press, instead sprinting toward the Red Team's half-court.
The Red Team, likely expecting Kawasaki Akio to lose the tip-off, had already retreated into defense.
Wu Yufei slowly advanced with the ball. Although this body's original owner had been a basketball prodigy, after all, the current soul inside was a new tenant-it would take time to adapt.
As he reached the three-point line, he was met by an aggressive Araki Kazuo.
The coach had brought in a point guard genius-how could Araki Kazuo not understand what that meant?
The coach values you, huh? Fine! I'll destroy you right here!
Right now, Araki Kazuo was fully focused on one thing: humiliating Wu Yufei.
Whoosh... Opportunity!
Spotting a slightly high dribble from Wu Yufei, Araki Kazuo lunged in for a steal.
But that was exactly what Wu Yufei had baited him into-just a probing fake.
Since you took the bait, don't blame me.
Thump!
Wu Yufei pulled the ball behind his back to dodge the steal, then burst forward on the left side, cleanly blowing past Araki Kazuo and slicing into the paint.
Once inside, both center Kawasaki Akio and power forward Miyamoto Kazunari closed in immediately.
They had a simple plan-if the coach valued this guy so much, then they'd double-team him.
But doing so gave Wu Yufei the perfect passing window.
Thump!
In the next instant, Wu Yufei fired a bounce pass under the basket to a wide-open Naito Tetsuya.
"Hmm..."
Naito Tetsuya caught the ball comfortably, needing no adjustment. He jumped up from where he stood, gently flicked his wrist, and the ball obediently dropped through the net.
While his technique hadn't improved much, after a year of focused training, Naito Tetsuya had the fundamentals down. And with his near-2-meter frame, he wasn't going to miss an open shot like that.
Blue Team: 2 points.
And Wu Yufei got his first assist since transmigrating.
"Damn, this body is incredible! Ball control and coordination are top-notch!"
"Damn it! He's just a middle school brat-what's he acting so smug for!?"
Araki Kazuo was furious. All he wanted now was to put Wu Yufei in his place.
But as soon as he crossed half-court with the ball, Wu Yufei stuck to him like glue.
With a 205cm wingspan, Wu Yufei's defensive coverage was enormous. He spread his arms wide like a giant net, completely locking Araki Kazuo down.
This is what you call athletic talent- a gift from the heavens you simply can't replicate.
Smack!
Despite Araki Kazuo's struggle, Wu Yufei found the perfect moment to reach in and exposed the ball cleanly.
"Fast break!!"
Wu Yufei took off like a rocket, racing toward the Red Team's half-court.
With over 80 agilities, even at nearly 200 pounds, he dashed ahead like a one-man army, leaving the other nine players in his dust.
After a few long strides, Wu Yufei entered the Red Team's paint.
One more step past the free-throw line and he took flight, body arching through the air like a drawn longbow.
"RAHHHH!!"
As the hoop loomed larger and closer, Wu Yufei let out a beast-like roar.
Boom….!!
His right hand, gripping the ball, slammed it down into the hoop with monstrous force.
The whole gym seemed to echo with the basket's groan. The backboard shook violently from the impact.
How strong is this guy…?!
"Hoo... That felt GOOD!!"
Hanging on the rim for a couple of seconds, Wu Yufei finally dropped back to the floor, exhaling with satisfaction.
In his past life, standing at just 175 cm, dunking had been nothing more than a dream despite his best efforts.
But now it was effortless. This body was far superior to anything he had ever experienced.
A lifelong dream fulfilled in this moment. Wu Yufei felt an unmatched sense of satisfaction.
"Let's keep going!"
As he ran back on defense, Wu Yufei shouted.
His special highlight show had just begun.
That monster dunk was just his welcome gift.